Women's State of Origin

2022 - 6 - 24

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Women's State of Origin 2022: All the latest news and analysis (PerthNow)

Steph Hancock was in a dark place, but it all flipped on its head. Now out of retirement and in the Maroons side, she has formed a partnership with a ...

Hancock weighed in on the Women’s State of Origin series expansion and said it was “ridiculous” that the games be held on two separate dates rather than three. The Olympic medallist and Gold Coast Titans fullback said she couldn’t wait to see the Queensland girls “rip in” on Friday night. “I just like to go in there confident knowing that everything I've done is going to set me up for success in the game.” “For me just working on my combinations with my left edge players just nailing all of that and making sure we're on the same page and preparing really well as a team,” said Pelite. “I love this team more than any team in the world, it’s an honour, and my little mate’s debuting,” said Hancock referring to Pelite. “I’m a bit overwhelmed, I don’t want to disappoint, I am feeling nervous” said the Gold Coast Titans prop, who in 2022 came out of retirement to play in her 19th professional season.

PREVIEW: 2022 Women's State of Origin » League Unlimited (League Unlimited)

The Blues have named a number of debutants in their side including Rachael Pearson, Olivia Kernick, Catilan Johnson and Emma Tonegato who had previously played ...

The fullback has experience in interstate battle having played for NSW in the Interstate Challenge which was the precursor to the current Origin format. The Blues possess an explosive backline and they should be able to do enough to outdo the Queenslanders who have a powerful squad. I think the New South Wales squad has enough spark to it to get over the Queensland side this year. Needing a strong performance, Brigginshaw's kicking game and running game will be the most important factor for Queensland to take victory. The veteran who has been arguably the best player in Women's Rugby League for the last few seasons, Brigginshaw will be playing her twelfth match for Queensland across both formats of the interstate battle. On the other hand, Queensland have only named two debutants being Evania Pelite and Emily Bass in their squad for the game this season. My tip: It's always a tough tip because form goes out of the window for battles like this and no doubt it will again. For the first time, the Broncos are outnumbered in the QLD side with 8 players in the side compared to Titans 9. Karina Brown 20. Last years contest, the Maroons took victory by 8-6 thanks to a final minute penalty goal that consigned NSW to a heart-breaking defeat. Lauren Brown 15. The Blues started that game fast but they could never take advantage of their quick start trailing 6-4 at half-time before levelling the scores midway through the second half.

Ampol Women's State of Origin: Game Day Guide (New South Wales Rugby League)

The Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues take on the Queensland Maroons in the 2022 Ampol Women's State of Origin at GIO Stadium on Friday 24 June.

Be sure to share your best pictures on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram of you wearing your Blue with the hashtags #SkyBlues and tag @nswblues. By purchasing or redeeming ticket(s), you acknowledge you understand the requirement for all ticketholders to adhere toACT COVID-19 Health Directions. Blatchys Blues ticket holders will be able to collect their Blatchys wig and T-shirt on the night of at GIO stadium from the Blatchys Blues collection tables behind Bay 67.

The final word before the Ampol Women's State of Origin from Ruan ... (New South Wales Rugby League)

Hear from the Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues Assistant Coach Ruan Sims ahead of the 2022 Ampol Women's State of Origin at GIO Stadium, Canberra.

Origin weapon's 'not PC' bullet thrills Johns (Wide World of Sports)

A heated comment from NSW Blues gun Hannah Southwell has left Andrew Johns raving.

"I don't know... "Hannah Southwell came out... The Blues are eyeing revenge after losing to the Maroons in the 2020 and 2021 Origin games. "I just think whatever happens on the field stays on the field. she plays for NSW and is from Newcastle. She made some comments that when she gets on the field she just wants to rip people's heads off," Johns told Nine. Perhaps the hottest zinger fired on the road to this week's State of Origin games – the men's and women's – has left Blues legend Andrew Johns exhilarated.

Women's State of Origin 2022: Kirra Dibb back for NSW Sky Blues to ... (The Canberra Times)

It's been a rocky road back to Origin footy, though. Dibb burst onto the NRLW scene in 2019. After playing ...

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Women's Origin LIVE: NSW out to avoid embarrassing three-peat as ... (Fox Sports)

Women's Origin LIVE: NSW out to avoid embarrassing three-peat as debutants set to dazzle.

Follow all the action from NSW vs QLD in our LIVE BLOG below! Follow all the action from NSW vs QLD in our LIVE BLOG below! Stream The 2022 Women’s State of Origin LIVE on Kayo this Friday 24th June from 7:45PM AEST. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now > Tonegato, Bass and Pelite are all recent crossovers into the sport after making the switch from rugby sevens in recent times. The debutant theme continues to the Maroons, with coach Tahnee Norris naming winger Emily Bass and centre Evania Pelite in the starting side. New South Wales is hoping to avoid a third consecutive series defeat as Queensland looks to pile on the misery in the 2022 women’s State of Origin clash.

Women's State of Origin live: Queensland Maroons vs NSW Blues in ... (ABC News)

The Maroons are coming off back-to-back wins in 2020 and 2021, but face a star-studded NSW line-up in Canberra tonight. Follow live.

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LIVE: QLD star's frank pre-Origin admission (Wide World of Sports)

Friday rugby league LIVE: NSW favoured over Queensland in women's Origin; Panthers complete Luke Garner signing from Wests Tigers · 'Tough little customer' ...

"I'm really happy to have Luke join us. I think he can really add to our team and we can add to him too," Cleary said. The 26-year-old was handed a first-grade debut by then-Tigers coach Ivan Cleary in 2018, and has been a mainstay in the team ever since.

Women's State of Origin 2022 LIVE updates: NSW v Queensland at ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Kezie Apps and the Blues will be out to prevent Ali Brigginshaw's Queensland side from making it a women's Origin hat-trick when they lock horns in ...

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Women's State of Origin: Five memorable moments as New South ... (ABC News)

Here are the five moments that stood out on another wonderful advertisement for the game. 7th minute: Tamika Upton saves the day. Emma Tonegato looks back over ...

They'd stolen one off the Blues. Meet your best mate at Caxton Street in five minutes to celebrate. The Maroons had done it again. They were doing it easy. They were flying. With NSW in control at that stage, it was a tackle that Queensland needed to make and underlined the ferocity of a contest in which nothing would be easy. The battle of the fullbacks was always going to be worth watching — and it did not take long for the pair to make their mark on each other.

NSW dig deep to overcome Queensland in Women's State of Origin (The Guardian)

The Blues got their hands on the trophy for the first time since 2019 in front of a record crowd of over 11000 at Canberra's GIO Stadium.

Then it was Queensland who thought they had secured the series, only to have Julia Robinson and Shenae Ciesiolka ruled offside. Holding on to a two-point lead and perhaps finding another opportunity to push it out with a penalty wasn’t going to do it either. It was two debutants who lit up the field most brightly – one on each team and both Olympic gold medalists.

State of Origin star's F-bomb on live TV (NEWS.com.au)

Origin: Isabelle Kelly and NSW celebrated a memorable Origin victory in Canberra, despite a Maroons comeback late in the game. View more related videos.

“Heaps of fun, glad to be out here. But yeah, it’s f***ing tough out there — oh sh*t, sorry. NSW reclaimed the women’s State of Origin shield with a gutsy win but a Blues star stole the show with a slip of the tongue on live TV.

Isabelle Kelly scores late try as NSW Sky Blues beat Queensland ... (ABC News)

The Maroons thought they had a miraculous game-winning try in the dying minutes, only for the bunker to find players offside in the lead-up.

But it's actually Lauren Brown taking the kick. Brutal for the Maroons with this game so close. Simaima Taufa makes big metres for NSW, getting them onto Queensland's 40m line with momentum. By Jon Healy By Jon Healy By Jon Healy By Jon Healy It was tight as all hell, but NSW was definitely the better side. By Jon Healy By Jon Healy By Jon Healy The Maroons missed another chance when winger Julia Robinson expertly swooped on a Brigginshaw bomb and offloaded to centre Shenae Ciesiolka to score with four minutes left.

Johnston's stirring debut only the start for NSW prop (NRL.COM)

Caitlan Johnston didn't need much advice this week on how to handle her State of Origin debut.

“We had our targets in the game to run at and I think the result shows that. I wasn’t too nervous about it all. “I did what I needed to as a forward, just grab the ball and run it straight, I didn’t want to try and overplay it,” Johnston said.

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