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Queensland Maroons
Badge of Queensland Maroons team
Team information
NicknameMaroons
Governing bodyQueensland Rugby League
Head coachTahnee Norris
CaptainAli Brigginshaw
Most capsKaryn Murphy (20)[1]
Home stadiumSunshine Coast Stadium (12,000)
Team results
First game
Queensland 18–16 New South Wales
(ANZ Stadium, Brisbane; 4 July 1999)
Biggest win
Queensland 46–4 New South Wales
(Kougari Oval, Brisbane; 9 August 2008)
Biggest defeat
New South Wales 22–6 Queensland
(WIN Stadium, Wollongong; 23 July 2017)

The Queensland women's rugby league team represents the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football. Nicknamed the "Maroons", after the colour of their jersey, the team compete in the annual Women's State of Origin game against arch-rivals New South Wales. Coached by Tahnee Norris and captained by Ali Brigginshaw, the team is administered by the Queensland Rugby League.

Until 2017, the team competed in the Women's Interstate Challenge before the game was rebranded as State of Origin in 2018.[2] From 1999 to 2015, the Maroons went on an unprecedented 17-year undefeated streak.[3]

History

In 1999, Queensland played New South Wales for the first time at Brisbane's ANZ Stadium, with the Maroons' winning 18–16.[4] The win started an undefeated streak that would last for 17 years. The team were originally nicknamed the "Brolgas".[5][6]

In 2015, Queensland failed to defeat New South Wales for the first time, drawing with them 4–all at Townsville's 1300SMILES Stadium.[7]

In 2016, New South Wales defeated Queensland for the first time, winning 8–4 at Cbus Super Stadium.[8]

In 2018, the Women's Interstate Challenge was rebranded as State of Origin.[9] On 22 June 2018, New South Wales won the first game under the State of Origin banner, defeating Queensland 16–10 at North Sydney Oval.[10] In 2020, Queensland won their first game under the Origin banner, defeating New South Wales 24–18.[11]

On 23 March 2021, Tahnee Norris, who played 13 interstate games for Queensland, was announced as new head coach of the side.[12]

In March 2022, it was announced that the one fixture in 2022 would be played at Canberra Stadium on 24 June, and that from 2023 onwards, two Women's State of Origin matches would be played each season.[13][14][15]

Players

Prior to 2019, the Queensland and New South Wales teams were largely selected under residency rules, meaning a number of players represented both states. Tahnee Norris, who captained Queensland, and Natalie Dwyer, both represented New South Wales before moving to Queensland, while Tarah Westera represented Queensland before moving south.[16]

In 2019, the eligibility rules were revised to be more inline with the men's State of Origin rules.[17] The residency rule was removed, which saw New Zealand representatives Maitua Feterika (Queensland) and Nita Maynard (New South Wales) ruled ineligible.[18] Rona Peters was also ruled ineligible as she had previously represented New Zealand. This was later overturned and she was given special dispensation, as she had retired from international rugby league in 2015, before she first represented Queensland in 2016.[19]

Current squad

The next scheduled fixture for the Queensland Women's Origin team is a match New South Wales on Friday, 24 June 2022. On 6 June, the QRL announced a squad of 22 players.[20][21]
Tallies in the table include the 2022 State of Origin match.

Table last updated 26 June 2022.

J# Player Age 2021 NRLW Club Position(s) Queensland NRLW State Club Tests All
Stars
Nationals
Dbt M T G Pts 2018 2019 2020 2021 M T G Pts 2021 2022 M T G Pts
1 Tamika Upton 25 Brisbane Broncos Fullback 2020 3 2 0 8 3 4 4 11 7 0 28 5 5 10 11 0 44 1m 3m
2 Emily Bass 23 Brisbane Broncos Centre, Wing 2022 1 0 0 0 5 5 4 0 16 5 5 0 3 6
3 Evania Pelite 26 Gold Coast Fullback, Centre 2022 1 1 0 4 3 5 8 4 0 16 4 4 0 0 0
4 Shenae Ciesiolka 24 Brisbane Broncos Centre, Fullback, Wing 2020 3 0 0 0 3 6 9 4 0 16 9 9 5 0 20
5 Julia Robinson 24 Brisbane Broncos Wing, Five-eighth, Fullback 2020 3 0 0 0 4 3 4 2 13 6 0 24 4 3 7 3 0 12 1m 1t 3m 3t
6 Tarryn Aiken 22 Brisbane Broncos Five-eighth, Halfback 2020 3 2 0 8 4 4 6 14 3 0 12 7 3 10 5 1 22 3m 1t
7 Ali Brigginshaw 32 Brisbane Broncos Halfback, Lock 2009 11 1 3 10 4 4 4 6 18 5 0 20 9 3 12 4 13 42 17m 7t 16g 6m 2t 4g 6m 3t 9g
8 Chelsea Lenarduzzi 26 Brisbane Broncos Second-row, Lock, Prop 2017 5 0 0 0 4 3 4 6 17 4 0 16 6 4 10 4 0 16 1m 4m
9 Brittany Breayley-Nati 31 Gold Coast Hooker 2014 8 0 0 0 4 4 6 14 3 0 12 7 3 10 5 0 20 10m 1t 6m 1t
10 Shannon Mato 23 Gold Coast Prop 2020 3 0 0 0 4 2 6 1 0 4 5 1 6 2 0 8 2m
11 Tallisha Harden 29 Brisbane Broncos Second-row, Lock 2018 5 0 0 0 1 3 4 6 14 2 0 8 6 4 10 2 0 8 2m 1t 6m 6m 1t 4g
12 Tazmin Gray 26 Gold Coast Second-row, Lock 2016 7 1 0 4 4 4 3 4 15 2 0 8 9 5 14 8 0 32 1m 1t 2m 6m 1t
13 Destiny Brill 19 Gold Coast Lock 2021 2 2 0 8 6 6 1 0 4 6 6 12 4 0 16
14 Lauren Brown 27 Brisbane Broncos Hooker, Five-eighth, Lock 2020 3 0 6 12 4 6 10 1 19 42 7 1 8 1 26 56
15 Jessika Elliston 24 Gold Coast Second-row 2019 2 0 0 0 1 4 6 11 1 0 4 4 4 0 0 0 3m 1t
16 Steph Hancock 40 Gold Coast Prop 2004 15 8 4 40 4 4 3 6 17 4 0 16 4 4 0 0 0 20m 13t 7g 5m
17 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith 19 Gold Coast Second-row, Centre 2021 2 0 0 0 6 6 1 1 6 4 3 7 4 0 16 1m
18 Zahara Temara 24 Sydney Roosters Five-eighth, Halfback 2017 4 0 0 0 4 3 4 7 18 1 22 49 9 4 13 1 12 28 5m 4t 3m 2g 3m 1t
19 Karina Brown 33 Gold Coast Fullback, Wing 2010 9 3 0 12 4 3 3 6 16 2 0 8 8 4 12 10 0 40 11m 8t 5m 6m 2t
20 Romy Teitzel 23 Newcastle Knights Fullback 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 2 0 8 8 7 15 13 25 102 3m
21 Keilee Joseph Sydney Roosters Second-row 0 0 0 0 6 6 2 0 8 6 4 10 3 1 14 2m
22 Sara Sautia 19 Brisbane Broncos Second-row 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 6 2 8 1 0 4

Notes

Key to icons used in the above table

Coaches

Accurate records were not kept in early years of the Women's Interstate Challenge by either the QRL or the NSWRL. The following list of coaches is therefore incomplete.[10]

Coach Years Games Wins Win %
Tony Ashton 1999-2000 2 2 100%
Karen Stuart 2007 1 1 100%
Gordon Robson 2008 2 2 100%
Steve Belsham 2010–2011 2 2 100%
Beth Harlow 2012 1 1 100%
Brad Donald 2013–2016 4 2 50%
Adrian Vowles 2017 1 0 0%
Jason Hetherington 2018–2020 3 1 33%
Tahnee Norris 2021-2022 2 1 50%

Results

2006

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 21 NRL game between the Brisbane Broncos and Wests Tigers.

30 July 2006
12.15pm
Queensland 40 – 24 New South Wales
Tries
Steph Hancock 2
Leah Williams 2
Teresa Anderson 1
Karyn Murphy 1
Megan Spicer 1

Goals
Neena Fraser 4
Steph Hancock 1
Megan Spicer 1
Bericht
Tries
1 Teina Clark
1 Dahlia Tahu
1 Nadine Schmidt
1 Johnnie Tukwaho

Goals
4 Teina Clark
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2006 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Teresa Anderson FB
  •  2 Megan Spicer WG
  •  3 Jaye Christensen CE
  •  4 Carolyn White CE
  •  5 Tammy Cole WG
  •  6 Erin Elliott FE
  •  7 Karyn Murphy (c)HB
  •  8 Leah Williams PR
  •  9 Rebecca Jones HK
  • 10 Neena Fraser PR
  • 11 Melissa Edwards SR
  • 12 Tahnee Norris SR
  • 13 Steph Hancock LK
  • 14 Jenny Pope SR
  • 15 Anna-Marie Burki SR
  • 16 Jasmine Green SR
  • 17 Kerryanne Stead SR




Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2007

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 22 NRL game between the Penrith Panthers and North Queensland Cowboys.

13 August 2007
3.30pm
New South Wales 16 – 38 Queensland
Bericht
Tries
2 Rachele Whelan
1 Bianca Ambrum
1 Teresa Anderson
1 Kellie Batchelor
1 Suzanne Johnson
1 Leah Williams

Goals
5 Kellie Batchelor
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2007 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Jasmine Green FB
  •  2 Megan Spicer WG
  •  3 Casey Watkins CE
  •  4 Suzanne Johnson CE
  •  5 Rachele Whelan WG
  •  6 Erin Elliott FE
  •  7 Teresa Anderson HB
  •  8 Leah Williams PR
  •  9 Tooa Nanai HK
  • 10 Bianca Ambrum PR
  • 11 Kellie Batchelor SR
  • 12 Hayley Vankempen SR
  • 13 Tahnee Norris (c)LK
  • 14 Alisha Creeed SR
  • 15 Melissa Edwards SR
  • 16 Tania Davis SR
  • 17 Alex Robertson SR

Head coach

  • Karen Stuart



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2008

The Woman's Interstate Challenge was played as a two-game series in 2008.

Game 1

8 July 2008
New South Wales 6 – 8 Queensland
Tries
Jessica Palmer 1

Goals
Teina Clark 1
Bericht
Tries
1 Steph Hancock
1 Tegan Rolfe
CUA Stadium, Penrith
Player of the Match: Renae Kunst
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2008 team Coaching staff
  •  1 Erin Elliott FB
  •  2 Teresa Aiton WG
  •  3 Tegan Rolfe CE
  •  4 Steph Hancock CE
  •  5 Suzanne Johnson WG
  •  6 Karyn Murphy FE
  •  7 Teresa Anderson HB
  •  8 Neena Fraser PR
  •  9 Tarah Westera HK
  • 10 Tracey Bailey PR
  • 11 Amie Solomona SR
  • 12 Renae Kunst SR
  • 13 Deanna Turner LK
  • 14 Bianca Ambrum PR
  • 15 Leah Williams PR
  • 16 Anna-Marie Burki SR
  • 17 Naomi Bobongie HK

Head coach

  • Gordon Robson



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



Game 2

9 August 2008
Queensland 46 – 4 New South Wales
Tries
Bianca Ambrum 3
Suzanne Johnson 2
Tarah Westera 2
Tegan Rolfe 1
Renae Kunst 1
Steph Hancock 1
Goals
Steph Hancock 3
Report
Scores[26]
Tries
1 Lisa Fiaola

2009

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 19 NRL game between the Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders.

18 July 2009
New South Wales 14 – 20 Queensland
Tries
Poihaera Clark 1
Natalie Levy 1
Jessica Palmer 1

Goals
Renee Gloss 1
Bericht
Tries
1 Erin Elliott
1 Tahnee Norris
1 Nive Moefaauo
1 Tarah Westera

Goals
1 Natalie Dwyer
1 Tegan Rolfe
CUA Stadium, Penrith
Player of the Match: Tahnee Norris [27]

2010

26 June 2010
Queensland 36 – 6 New South Wales
Tries
Latisha Gary 2
Tegan Rolfe 2
Karina Brown 1
Natalie Dwyer 1
Suzanne Johnson 1

Goals
Natalie Dwyer 4
Bericht
Tries
1 Kylie Hilder

Goals
1 Teina Clark
Albert Park, Gympie
Player of the Match: Latisha Gary
Referee: Jon Kennedy[28]
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2010 team Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Steve Belsham



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2011

Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2011 State of Origin series.

25 May 2011
Queensland 26 – 0 New South Wales
Tries
Bianca Ambrum 1
Natasha Baggow 1
Natalie Dwyer 1
Natalie Gala 1
Steph Hancock 1
Karyn Murphy 1

Goals
Natalie Dwyer 1
1st: 14–0
2nd: 12–0
Report
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2011 team Coaching staff
  • 14 Natasha Baggow SR
  • 15 Delwyn Fraser PR
  • 16 Natalie Gala SR
  • 17 Kaitlin Moss SR

Head coach

  • Steve Belsham



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2012

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 16 NRL game between the Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels.

23 June 2012
New South Wales 10 – 34 Queensland
Tries
Sam Bremner 1
Tarah Westera 1

Goals
Maddie Studdon 1
1st: 10–16
2nd: 0–18
Report
Tries
4 Bianca Ambrum
2 Natalie Dwyer
1 Karina Brown
1 Karyn Murphy

Goals
1 Amber Saltner
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2012 team Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Beth Harlow



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2013

Sunday, 7 April 2013
Queensland 30 – 12 New South Wales
Tries
Bianca Ambrum 1
Jo Barrett 1
Steph Hancock 1
Renae Kunst 1
Tahnee Norris 1
Amber Saltner 1

Goals
Amber Saltner 3
1st: 10–6
2nd: 20–6
Report
Tries
2 Tegan Chandler

Goals
2 Margaret Watson
Davies Park, Brisbane
Player of the Match: Steph Hancock
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2013 team Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Brad Donald



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2014

Saturday, 19 July 2014
New South Wales 10 – 26 Queensland
Tries
Kezie Apps 1
Teina Clark 1

Goals
Maddie Studdon 3
1st: 0–16
2nd: 10–10
Report
Tries
1 Steph Hancock
1 Kellye Hodges
1 Jenni-Sue Hoepper
1 Renae Kunst
1 Deanna Turner

Goals
2 Ali Brigginshaw
1 Jenni-Sue Hoepper
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Player of the Match: Renae Kunst
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2014 team Coaching staff
  • 14 Talia Poutini-Lawrence PR
  • 15 Nichole Richards SR
  • 16 Teri Nukunuku PR
  • 17 Jazmyn Taumafai SR

Head coach

  • Brad Donald



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2015

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 16 NRL game between the North Queensland Cowboys and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

Saturday, 27 June 2015
Queensland 4 – 4 New South Wales
Tries
Chelsea Baker 1
1st: 4–0
2nd: 0–4
Report
Tries
1 Isabelle Kelly
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2015 team Coaching staff
  • 14 Jazmyn Taumafai PR
  • 15 Florence Faamita SR
  • 16 Sarah Walker PR
  • 17 Amie Solomona SR

Head coach

  • Brad Donald



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2016

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 20 NRL game between the Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta Eels.

Saturday, 23 July 2016
Queensland 4 – 8 New South Wales
Tries: 1
Ali Brigginshaw (79') 1
Goals: nil
Chelsea Baker 0/1
1st: 0–0
2nd: 4–8
Match Stats (NRL)
Report
Tries: 1
1 (52') Simaima Taufa
Goals: 2
2/2 Maddie Studdon
(54', 76' pen)
Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Jakson Shearer
Player of the Match: Kezie Apps
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2016 team Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Brad Donald



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2017

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 20 NRL game between the St George Illawarra Dragons and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

Sunday, 23 July 2017
New South Wales 22 – 6 Queensland
Tries: 5
Jessica Sergis (6', 11', 61') 3
Corban McGregor (51') 1
Vanessa Foliaki (55') 1
Goals: 1
Caitlin Moran 1/5
(12')
1st: 10–6
2nd: 12–0
Match Stats (NRL)
Report
Tries: 1
1 (21') Jenni-Sue Hoepper
Goals: 1
1/1 Chelsea Baker
(23')
WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Referee: Chris Treneman
Player of the Match: Kezie Apps
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2017 team Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2018

The first "official" State of Origin game.

Friday, 22 June 2018
New South Wales 16 – 10 Queensland
Tries: 3
Isabelle Kelly (7', 54') 2
Nakia Davis-Welsh (36') 1
Goals: 2
Maddie Studdon 2/3
(9', 55')
1st: 6–6
2nd: 10–4
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Report
Tries: 2
2 (12', 45') Karina Brown
Goals: 1
1/2 Chelsea Baker
(13')
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 6,824
Referee: Jon Stone, Peter Gough
Player of the Match: Isabelle Kelly
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2018 team Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2019

Friday, 21 June 2019
New South Wales 14 – 4 Queensland
Tries: 3
Jessica Sergis (38') 1
Shakiah Tungai (44') 1
Maddie Studdon (50') 1
Goals: 1
Kirra Dibb 1/2
(51')
Maddie Studdon 0/1
1st: 0–4
2nd: 14–0
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Report
Tries: 1
1 (24') Tazmin Gray
Goals: nil
0/1 Meg Ward
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 10,515
Referee: Grant Atkins, Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Maddie Studdon
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2019 team Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2020

Friday, 13 November 2020
7:45 PM
Queensland Women 24 – 18 New South Wales Women
Tries: 4
Tamika Upton (14', 43') 2
Tarryn Aiken (51') 1
Steph Hancock (57') 1

Goals: 4
Lauren Brown 4/4
(15', 44', 52', 58')
1st: 6–6
2nd: 18–12
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Report
Tries: 4
1 (24') Kezie Apps
1 (59') Tiana Penitani
1 (57') Filomina Hanisi
1 (69') Botille Vette-Welsh
Goals: 1
1/1 Melanie Howard
(26')
0/1 Hannah Southwell
0/2 Quincy Dodd
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 4,833
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Tarryn Aiken

2021

Friday, 25 June 2021
7:45 PM
Queensland Women 8 – 6 New South Wales Women
Tries: 1
Destiny Brill (26') 1
Goals: 2
Lauren Brown 2/2
(24', 69' pen)
1st: 6–4
2nd: 2–2
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Report
Tries: 1
1 (4') Isabelle Kelly
Goals: 1
1/1 Maddie Studdon
(52')
0/1 Hannah Southwell
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 7,183
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Tazmin Gray

Under 19 Women's team

The Queensland squad for the 2022 Under 19 Women's match against New South Wales. The team was coached by Ben Jeffries.[29]
Tallies in the table below include the 2022 Under 19's Women's State of Origin match.

J# Player Club Position(s) Qld U19 NRLW
2021
BMD Premiership Harvey Norman U19
Dbt M T G P 2021 2022 2021 2022
1 Chantay Kiria-Ratu Tweed Heads Fullback 2022 1 0 1 2 4m 3t 2g 2m 3t
2 Jetaya Faifua Tweed Heads Wing 2021 2 0 0 0 4m 5m 7t 5m 1t 4m 1t
3 Jasmine Peters North Qld Centre 2021 2 0 0 0 5m 4t 7m 1t 6m 3t 1m 2t
4 Emma Paki Central Qld Centre 2021 2 0 0 0 6m 1t 9m 4t
5 Helen Uitualagi Wynnum Manly Wing 2022 1 0 0 0 2m 1t 2m 1t
6 Jada Ferguson Tweed Heads Five-eighth 2021 2 1 0 4 4m 6m 1t 5m 1t
7 Jayde Herdegen Wynnum Manly Halfback 2022 1 0 0 0 5m 3m 1t 1m 1t
8 April Ngatupuna North Qld Prop 2021 2 0 0 0 5m 3m 1t 6m 4m 4t
9 Lily-Rose Kolc Burleigh Hooker 2022 1 0 0 0 5m 2t 4m 3t 3m 4t
10 Fiona Jahnke Wests Panthers Prop 2022 1 0 0 0 4m 6m 4m 2m 1t 1g
11 Otesa Pule Central Coast Second-row 2022 1 0 0 0 4m 11m 10t 9m 13t
12 Hannah Larsson Wests Panthers Second-row 2021 2 1 0 4 7m 6m 1t 3m 1t 2m
13 Georgina Tuitaalili Dolphins Lock 2022 1 0 0 0 3m 3m 4m 1m
14 Montana Mook Northern Pride Second-row 2022 1 0 0 0 3m 3m 1t
15 Lavinia Kitai Brisbane Tigers Prop 2022 1 0 0 0 4m 3m 1t 3m
16 Felila Kia Wynnum Manly Second-row 2022 1 0 0 0 5m 4t 1m
17 Jacinta Carter Wynnum Manly Prop 2022 1 0 0 0 6m 3m 2m
18 Ellie Williamson Wynnum Manly Five-eighth 0 0 0 0 1m 1t 1m 1t 2g 4m 2t 7g 1m 1t 4g
Sunny Gerrard Burleigh Second-row 0 0 0 0 1m 3m 4t 3m
Tahlia Marshall Brisbane Tigers Wing 0 0 0 0 3m 3m 2t
Dannii Perese Burleigh Prop 0 0 0 0 8m 4m 3m 3t
Lillian Yarrow Central Qld Prop 0 0 0 0 3m 1t 1m

Notes

  • Otesa Pule played for the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy team in the Tarsha Gale Cup in 2021 and 2022.
  • Fiona Jahnke was the unused 18th player in the 2021 Under 19 Women's State of Origin match.

See also

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