2024 Women's State of Origin

2024 Women's State of Origin
Won by Queensland
Series margin2–1
Points scored83
Attendance74,093 (ave. 24,698 per match)
Player of the series Shannon Mato[1]
(Nellie Doherty Medal)
Top points scorer(s) Rachael Pearson (14)
Top try scorer(s) Jaime Chapman (2)

The 2024 Women's State of Origin Series was the seventh official Women's State of Origin rugby league series between New South Wales and Queensland. It was the first time in Women's State of Origin history that it was a three-game series. The first game was played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 16 May 2024. The second game on 6 June at Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium, and the third game decider was played at Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium on 27 June 2024. The teams have played each other annually since 1999[2] with the 2024 series being the seventh played under the State of Origin banner. Queensland were crowned champions in the first decider in front of a packed home crowd.[3] Shannon Mato named Player of the Series.[4]

Game 1

16 May 2024
19:45 AEST
Queensland  12–22  New South Wales
Tries: 2
Upton rugby ball 53'
Bass rugby ball 67'
Goals: 2
Temara 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 53', 68'
 1st: 0–14
2nd: 12–8
Report
 Tries: 3
Tonegato rugby ball 5'
Chapman rugby ball 9'
Johnston rugby ball 64'
Goals: 5
Pearson 5/5 rugby goalposts icon 6', 10', pen 18', pen 37', 65'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 25,492
Referee: Kasey Badger
Player of the Match: Yasmin Clydsdale

Game 2

6 June 2024
19:45 AEST
New South Wales  10–11  Queensland
Tries: 2
Davis rugby ball 24'
Penitani rugby ball 58'
Goals: 1
Pearson 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 25'
 1st: 6–0
2nd: 4–11
Report
 Tries: 2
Ciesiolka rugby ball 54'
Aiken rugby ball 61'
Goals: 1
Brown 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 63'
Field goals:
Brown rugby goalposts icon 68'
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 25,782
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Shannon Mato

Game 3

27 June 2024
19:45 AEST
Queensland  22–6  New South Wales
Tries: 3
Pelite rugby ball 1'
Robinson rugby ball 29'
Gray rugby ball 67'
Goals: 5
Brown 4/4 rugby goalposts icon 3', pen 8', 31', 68'
Teitzel 1/1 rugby goalposts icon pen 38'
 1st: 14–0
2nd: 8–6
Report
 Tries: 1
Chapman rugby ball 58'
Goals: 1
Pearson 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 59'
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 22,819
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Evania Pelite

Teams

New South Wales Sky Blues

Position Game 1[5] Game 2[6] Game 3[7]
Fullback  CRO: Emma Tonegato
Wing  GCT: Jaime Chapman
Centre  SYD: Jessica Sergis
Centre  SYD: Isabelle Kelly (c)
Wing  CRO: Tiana Penitani
Five-eighth  SYD: Corban Baxter
Halfback  PAR: Rachael Pearson
Prop  SYD: Millie Elliott
Hooker  NEW: Olivia Higgins
Prop  NEW: Caitlan Johnston
Second row  WTI: Kezie Apps (c)
Second row  NEW: Yasmin Clydsdale
Lock  SYD: Olivia Kernick
Interchange  SYD: Keeley Davis  GCT: Taliah Fuimaono
Interchange  GCT: Taliah Fuimaono  SYD: Keeley Davis
Interchange  CAN: Grace Kemp
Interchange  WTI: Sarah Togatuki
Replacement  NQL: Jakiya Whitfeld  NQL: Kirra Dibb  NQL: Jakiya Whitfeld
Reserve  NQL: Kirra Dibb  NQL: Jakiya Whitfeld  NQL: Kirra Dibb
Reserve  CRO: Ellie Johnston
Coach Kylie Hilder

Note: [8]

Queensland Maroons

Position Game 1[9] Game 2[10] Game 3[11]
Fullback  NEW: Tamika Upton
Wing  BRI: Julia Robinson
Centre  BRI: Shenae Ciesiolka
Centre  GCT: Evania Pelite
Wing  GCT: Emily Bass CQC: Emmanita Paki
Five-eighth  SYD: Tarryn Aiken
Halfback  CAN: Zahara Temara  BRI: Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Prop  GCT: Shannon Mato
Hooker  BRI: Destiny Brill  GCT: Lauren Brown
Prop  GCT: Jessika Elliston
Second row  BRI: Tazmin Rapana
Second row  BRI: Romy Teitzel
Lock  BRI: Ali Brigginshaw (c)  GCT: Sienna Lofipo  BRI: Keilee Joseph
Interchange  NQL: Emma Manzelmann  BRI: Destiny Brill  NQL: Emma Manzelmann
Interchange  CAN: Sophie Holyman  NQL: Emma Manzelmann  NQL: Makenzie Weale
Interchange  GCT: Lauren Brown  NQL: Makenzie Weale  CAN: Sophie Holyman
Interchange  NQL: Makenzie Weale  BRI: Keilee Joseph  BRI: Chelsea Lenarduzzi
Replacement  GCT: Sienna Lofipo  CAN: Zahara Temara
Reserve  BRI: Keilee Joseph  CAN: Sophie Holyman  GCT: Emily Bass
Reserve  BRI: Skyla Adams  NQL: Lily Peacock
Coach Tahnee Norris

Notes: [12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rosser, Corey (27 June 2024). "Mato claims 2024 Nellie Doherty Medal". NRL. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Why a big crowd is crucial to history-making women's Origin clash". NRL. 15 June 2018.
  3. ^ "QLD make history with dominant Game III win to finish epic Women's SOO comeback". Fox Sports. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  4. ^ "Mato named Player of the Series". NRL.com. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  5. ^ "Hilder puts new-look side down to selection camp stars". NRL.com. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  6. ^ "Sky Blues name unchanged side for Origin Two in Newcastle". NRL.com. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  7. ^ "Sky Blues name team for Origin series decider". NRL.com. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  8. ^ https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/13/maroons-v-sky-blues-joseph-out-kemp-higgins-to-debut/
  9. ^ "Norris throws loyalty behind reigning champs for Origin opener". NRL.com. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  10. ^ "Queensland name squad for Women's Origin Game Two". NRL.com. 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  11. ^ "Maroons, Sky Blues name teams for Origin series decider". NRL.com. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  12. ^ https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/13/maroons-v-sky-blues-joseph-out-kemp-higgins-to-debut/
  13. ^ https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2024/06/21/brill-to-miss-state-of-origin-iii/