2024 Women's State of Origin | |
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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) |
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]
16 May 2024 19:45 AEST |
Queensland | 12–22 | New South Wales |
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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 |
6 June 2024 19:45 AEST |
New South Wales | 10–11 | Queensland |
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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 |
27 June 2024 19:45 AEST |
Queensland | 22–6 | New South Wales |
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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 |
Position | Game 1 [5] | Game 2 [6] | Game 3 [7] |
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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]
Position | Game 1 [9] | Game 2 [10] | Game 3 [11] |
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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]
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