Blues desperate for Women's State of Origin series whitewash against Maroons

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6 days ago

NSW coach John Strange has urged the Blues to avoid complacency as they head into the final Women's State of Origin match with the series already won.
The Blues wrapped up a historic series victory with a convincing 26-6 defeat of Queensland in Origin II in Sydney a fortnight ago.
It is the first time the Blues have won a multi-game Women's State of Origin series.
They face the Maroons in the final match of the series in Newcastle on Thursday night.
"We've spoken about [avoiding complacency] as soon as we got back into camp, it's about us and putting a really good performance out there on the field," Strange said.
"If we don't do that, we'll be disappointed irrespective of the result."
Strange said there were "little areas of improvement" the Blues needed to address if they wanted to record a series whitewash.
"We want to be better every game we play," he said.
"So there's not really any extra motivation or anything like that. We just want to keep improving and [the squad] have got that attitude."
Blues assistant coach Ruan Sims said the Maroons would not be underestimated.
"They're a very difficult opposition," she said.
"They're incredibly talented players, and you just never know what they're going to throw at you.
"So, you've always got to be at your absolute best to try and beat them."
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