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]
| 2024 Women's State of Origin | |
|---|---|
| Won by |  Queensland |
| Series margin | 2–1 |
| Points scored | 83 |
| Attendance | 74,093 (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) |
Game 1
edit16 May 2024
19:45 AEST |
| Queensland
|
12–22 | New South Wales
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: 2 Upton  53' Bass 67'Goals: 2 Temara 2/2  53', 68' |
1st: 0–14 2nd: 12–8 Report |
Tries: 3 Tonegato 5' Chapman 9' Johnston 64'Goals: 5 Pearson 5/5 6', 10', pen 18', pen 37', 65' |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 25,492 Referee: Kasey Badger Player of the Match: Yasmin Clydsdale |
Game 2
edit6 June 2024
19:45 AEST |
| New South Wales
|
10–11 | Queensland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: 2 Davis 24' Penitani 58'Goals: 1 Pearson 1/2 25' |
1st: 6–0 2nd: 4–11 Report |
Tries: 2 Ciesiolka 54' Aiken 61'Goals: 1 Brown 1/2 63'Field goals: Brown 68' |
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 25,782 Referee: Belinda Sharpe Player of the Match: Shannon Mato |
Game 3
editShannon Mato named Player of the Series. [4]
27 June 2024
19:45 AEST |
| Queensland
|
22–6 | New South Wales
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: 3 Pelite 1' Robinson 29' Gray 67'Goals: 5 Brown 4/4 3', pen 8', 31', 68' Teitzel 1/1 pen 38' |
1st: 14–0 2nd: 8–6 Report |
Tries: 1 Chapman 58'Goals: 1 Pearson 1/1 59' |
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 22,819 Referee: Belinda Sharpe Player of the Match: Evania Pelite |
Teams
editNew South Wales Sky Blues
edit| Position | Game 1[5] | Game 2[6] | Game 3[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback |  Emma Tonegato
| ||
| Wing |  Jaime Chapman
| ||
| Centre |  Jessica Sergis
| ||
| Centre | Isabelle Kelly (c)
| ||
| Wing | Tiana Penitani
| ||
| Five-eighth | Corban Baxter
| ||
| Halfback |  Rachael Pearson
| ||
| Prop | Millie Elliott
| ||
| Hooker |  Olivia Higgins
| ||
| Prop | Caitlan Johnston
| ||
| Second row |  Kezie Apps (c)
| ||
| Second row | Yasmin Clydsdale
| ||
| Lock | Olivia Kernick
| ||
| Interchange | Keeley Davis
|
Taliah Fuimaono
| |
| Interchange | Taliah Fuimaono
|
Keeley Davis
| |
| Interchange |  Grace Kemp
| ||
| Interchange | Sarah Togatuki
| ||
| Replacement |  Jakiya Whitfeld
|
Kirra Dibb
|
Jakiya Whitfeld
|
| Reserve | Kirra Dibb
|
Jakiya Whitfeld
|
Kirra Dibb
|
| Reserve | Ellie Johnston
| ||
| Coach | Kylie Hilder
| ||
Note: [8]
- Kezie Apps and Isabelle Kelly named as co-captains.
- Olivia Kernick starts at lock over Keeley Davis in game 1.
- Olivia Higgins and Grace Kemp make their debut in game 1.
Queensland Maroons
edit| Position | Game 1[9] | Game 2[10] | Game 3[11] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Tamika Upton
| ||
| Wing |  Julia Robinson
| ||
| Centre | Shenae Ciesiolka
| ||
| Centre | Evania Pelite
| ||
| Wing | Emily Bass
|
 Emmanita Paki
| |
| Five-eighth | Tarryn Aiken
| ||
| Halfback | Zahara Temara
|
Ali Brigginshaw (c)
| |
| Prop | Shannon Mato
| ||
| Hooker | Destiny Brill
|
Lauren Brown
| |
| Prop | Jessika Elliston
| ||
| Second row | Tazmin Rapana
| ||
| Second row | Romy Teitzel
| ||
| Lock | Ali Brigginshaw (c)
|
Sienna Lofipo
|
Keilee Joseph
|
| Interchange | Emma Manzelmann
|
Destiny Brill
|
Emma Manzelmann
|
| Interchange | Sophie Holyman
|
Emma Manzelmann
|
Makenzie Weale
|
| Interchange | Lauren Brown
|
Makenzie Weale
|
Sophie Holyman
|
| Interchange | Makenzie Weale
|
Keilee Joseph
|
Chelsea Lenarduzzi
|
| Replacement | Sienna Lofipo
|
Zahara Temara
| |
| Reserve | Keilee Joseph
|
Sophie Holyman
|
Emily Bass
|
| Reserve | Skyla Adams
|
Lily Peacock
| |
| Coach | Tahnee Norris
| ||
Notes: [12]
- Keilee Joseph was ruled out of game 1 with an MCL sprain.
- Makenzie Weale makes her Origin debut in Game 1.
- Lily Peacock replaces injured Destiny Brill.[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rosser, Corey (27 June 2024). "Mato claims 2024 Nellie Doherty Medal". NRL. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Why a big crowd is crucial to history-making women's Origin clash". NRL. 15 June 2018.
- ^ "QLD make history with dominant Game III win to finish epic Women's SOO comeback". Fox Sports. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Mato named Player of the Series". NRL.com. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Hilder puts new-look side down to selection camp stars". NRL.com. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Sky Blues name unchanged side for Origin Two in Newcastle". NRL.com. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Sky Blues name team for Origin series decider". NRL.com. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/13/maroons-v-sky-blues-joseph-out-kemp-higgins-to-debut/
- ^ "Norris throws loyalty behind reigning champs for Origin opener". NRL.com. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Queensland name squad for Women's Origin Game Two". NRL.com. 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Maroons, Sky Blues name teams for Origin series decider". NRL.com. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/13/maroons-v-sky-blues-joseph-out-kemp-higgins-to-debut/
- ^ https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2024/06/21/brill-to-miss-state-of-origin-iii/