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Sydney Morning Herald
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
They've already won the series. But Blues want to pile misery on Maroons
Blues back-rower Yasmin Clydsdale is primed to help NSW clinch a historic State of Origin whitewash this week – before returning for another crack at Queensland next year. The Blues have already won the series after victories in the first two games of the inaugural three-match campaign, and will be aiming to complete a shut-out at Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium on Thursday. Whereas their male counterparts might be inclined to rub Queensland's noses in it, if they were in the same position, the motivation for the women's Blues is simply to deliver the first-ever 3-0 clean sweep. 'We still haven't finished our job,' Clydsdale said. 'We've still got one more to get ... I think we'd just like to come away with the win and do the whitewash because it hasn't been done before. 'So we would love to start, like, a legacy of us having whitewashed the Queenslanders. I know that they'll come out blazing because they're playing for their pride. And we want to be able to get that whitewash win.' Blues utility Jocelyn Kelleher expressed similar sentiments. 'It's about having that record,' Kelleher said. 'We would be the first team to ever do that in the women's space and that record will never be broken again after that. So if we get that, that's ours forever. It's more about the legacy of that.' To put it in context, the NSW men's team needed five attempts before they first swept the Maroons in 1986.
The Age
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
They've already won the series. But Blues want to pile misery on Maroons
Blues back-rower Yasmin Clydsdale is primed to help NSW clinch a historic State of Origin whitewash this week – before returning for another crack at Queensland next year. The Blues have already won the series after victories in the first two games of the inaugural three-match campaign, and will be aiming to complete a shut-out at Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium on Thursday. Whereas their male counterparts might be inclined to rub Queensland's noses in it, if they were in the same position, the motivation for the women's Blues is simply to deliver the first-ever 3-0 clean sweep. 'We still haven't finished our job,' Clydsdale said. 'We've still got one more to get ... I think we'd just like to come away with the win and do the whitewash because it hasn't been done before. 'So we would love to start, like, a legacy of us having whitewashed the Queenslanders. I know that they'll come out blazing because they're playing for their pride. And we want to be able to get that whitewash win.' Blues utility Jocelyn Kelleher expressed similar sentiments. 'It's about having that record,' Kelleher said. 'We would be the first team to ever do that in the women's space and that record will never be broken again after that. So if we get that, that's ours forever. It's more about the legacy of that.' To put it in context, the NSW men's team needed five attempts before they first swept the Maroons in 1986.
The Advertiser
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Why Blues want Newcastle venue to be made permanent
For second-rower Yasmin Clydsdale bad weather in Newcastle has more impact than just keeping footy fans away from game three of women's Origin. The recent deluge on NSW's mid-north coast has stopped Clydsdale's husband Adam from being able to cross a creek to get to their cows on their farm in the upper Hunter. But the Newcastle NRLW star knows nothing will stop footy-mad supporters in the region from turning out in numbers to see NSW lift the women's State of Origin shield on May 29. She's adamant Newcastle should always host a game of women's Origin to honour the passion and support the locals have for the women's game. "They (Newcastle) always show up for women's rugby league so it's like a reward," Clydsdale said on Thursday. "I always say we have such amazing and passionate fans so if we only had one (game) in NSW, I definitely think Newcastle would be the place. "It's a rugby league town, they live and breathe rugby league so they'll just get on board anything rugby league related. "They're not fans, they're supporters, and they always show up for us." The forward is better placed than most to know what it would mean for locals struggling with flooding and intense rainfall, owning a cattle farm in the town of Rouchel in the upper Hunter. "It's pretty scary at the moment, we can't even get to our cattle because the creek's up so high we can't cross," Clydsdale said. "Adam's making sure the cows are OK but we just can't get to them right now so hopefully they're all safe." NSW were stunned by a Lauren Brown field goal in Newcastle last year, but Clydsdale is determined to give her home fans the treat of seeing a NSW whitewash. "It feels a bit surreal to have already won the series, but we have a team that's very competitive and we want to win three-nil," Clydsdale said. Fellow Hunter local Jesse Southwell has starred for NSW in the first two games and says everyone in rugby league knows Newcastle fans turn up for women's sport. "The NRL sees that as well, Newcastle always shows up for the women's game, doesn't matter who's playing," Southwell said. "That's why the Magic Round is there as well, they'll get around it." The belief McDonald Jones Stadium should always host Origin is even held outside those who grew up in the region, with Sydney-born winger Jaime Chapman full of praise for the Hunter faithful. "The roar of the crowd is like no other in Newcastle, especially when you're playing for the Blues," Chapman told AAP. "I don't like it when I'm going down there playing against Newcastle, but when they're behind you, you can really feel it. "It gives you this feeling of adrenaline you don't get in other stadiums." For second-rower Yasmin Clydsdale bad weather in Newcastle has more impact than just keeping footy fans away from game three of women's Origin. The recent deluge on NSW's mid-north coast has stopped Clydsdale's husband Adam from being able to cross a creek to get to their cows on their farm in the upper Hunter. But the Newcastle NRLW star knows nothing will stop footy-mad supporters in the region from turning out in numbers to see NSW lift the women's State of Origin shield on May 29. She's adamant Newcastle should always host a game of women's Origin to honour the passion and support the locals have for the women's game. "They (Newcastle) always show up for women's rugby league so it's like a reward," Clydsdale said on Thursday. "I always say we have such amazing and passionate fans so if we only had one (game) in NSW, I definitely think Newcastle would be the place. "It's a rugby league town, they live and breathe rugby league so they'll just get on board anything rugby league related. "They're not fans, they're supporters, and they always show up for us." The forward is better placed than most to know what it would mean for locals struggling with flooding and intense rainfall, owning a cattle farm in the town of Rouchel in the upper Hunter. "It's pretty scary at the moment, we can't even get to our cattle because the creek's up so high we can't cross," Clydsdale said. "Adam's making sure the cows are OK but we just can't get to them right now so hopefully they're all safe." NSW were stunned by a Lauren Brown field goal in Newcastle last year, but Clydsdale is determined to give her home fans the treat of seeing a NSW whitewash. "It feels a bit surreal to have already won the series, but we have a team that's very competitive and we want to win three-nil," Clydsdale said. Fellow Hunter local Jesse Southwell has starred for NSW in the first two games and says everyone in rugby league knows Newcastle fans turn up for women's sport. "The NRL sees that as well, Newcastle always shows up for the women's game, doesn't matter who's playing," Southwell said. "That's why the Magic Round is there as well, they'll get around it." The belief McDonald Jones Stadium should always host Origin is even held outside those who grew up in the region, with Sydney-born winger Jaime Chapman full of praise for the Hunter faithful. "The roar of the crowd is like no other in Newcastle, especially when you're playing for the Blues," Chapman told AAP. "I don't like it when I'm going down there playing against Newcastle, but when they're behind you, you can really feel it. "It gives you this feeling of adrenaline you don't get in other stadiums." For second-rower Yasmin Clydsdale bad weather in Newcastle has more impact than just keeping footy fans away from game three of women's Origin. The recent deluge on NSW's mid-north coast has stopped Clydsdale's husband Adam from being able to cross a creek to get to their cows on their farm in the upper Hunter. But the Newcastle NRLW star knows nothing will stop footy-mad supporters in the region from turning out in numbers to see NSW lift the women's State of Origin shield on May 29. She's adamant Newcastle should always host a game of women's Origin to honour the passion and support the locals have for the women's game. "They (Newcastle) always show up for women's rugby league so it's like a reward," Clydsdale said on Thursday. "I always say we have such amazing and passionate fans so if we only had one (game) in NSW, I definitely think Newcastle would be the place. "It's a rugby league town, they live and breathe rugby league so they'll just get on board anything rugby league related. "They're not fans, they're supporters, and they always show up for us." The forward is better placed than most to know what it would mean for locals struggling with flooding and intense rainfall, owning a cattle farm in the town of Rouchel in the upper Hunter. "It's pretty scary at the moment, we can't even get to our cattle because the creek's up so high we can't cross," Clydsdale said. "Adam's making sure the cows are OK but we just can't get to them right now so hopefully they're all safe." NSW were stunned by a Lauren Brown field goal in Newcastle last year, but Clydsdale is determined to give her home fans the treat of seeing a NSW whitewash. "It feels a bit surreal to have already won the series, but we have a team that's very competitive and we want to win three-nil," Clydsdale said. Fellow Hunter local Jesse Southwell has starred for NSW in the first two games and says everyone in rugby league knows Newcastle fans turn up for women's sport. "The NRL sees that as well, Newcastle always shows up for the women's game, doesn't matter who's playing," Southwell said. "That's why the Magic Round is there as well, they'll get around it." The belief McDonald Jones Stadium should always host Origin is even held outside those who grew up in the region, with Sydney-born winger Jaime Chapman full of praise for the Hunter faithful. "The roar of the crowd is like no other in Newcastle, especially when you're playing for the Blues," Chapman told AAP. "I don't like it when I'm going down there playing against Newcastle, but when they're behind you, you can really feel it. "It gives you this feeling of adrenaline you don't get in other stadiums."
Perth Now
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Why Blues want Newcastle venue to be made permanent
For second-rower Yasmin Clydsdale bad weather in Newcastle has more impact than just keeping footy fans away from game three of women's Origin. The recent deluge on NSW's mid-north coast has stopped Clydsdale's husband Adam from being able to cross a creek to get to their cows on their farm in the upper Hunter. But the Newcastle NRLW star knows nothing will stop footy-mad supporters in the region from turning out in numbers to see NSW lift the women's State of Origin shield on May 29. She's adamant Newcastle should always host a game of women's Origin to honour the passion and support the locals have for the women's game. "They (Newcastle) always show up for women's rugby league so it's like a reward," Clydsdale said on Thursday. "I always say we have such amazing and passionate fans so if we only had one (game) in NSW, I definitely think Newcastle would be the place. "It's a rugby league town, they live and breathe rugby league so they'll just get on board anything rugby league related. "They're not fans, they're supporters, and they always show up for us." The forward is better placed than most to know what it would mean for locals struggling with flooding and intense rainfall, owning a cattle farm in the town of Rouchel in the upper Hunter. "It's pretty scary at the moment, we can't even get to our cattle because the creek's up so high we can't cross," Clydsdale said. "Adam's making sure the cows are OK but we just can't get to them right now so hopefully they're all safe." NSW were stunned by a Lauren Brown field goal in Newcastle last year, but Clydsdale is determined to give her home fans the treat of seeing a NSW whitewash. "It feels a bit surreal to have already won the series, but we have a team that's very competitive and we want to win three-nil," Clydsdale said. Fellow Hunter local Jesse Southwell has starred for NSW in the first two games and says everyone in rugby league knows Newcastle fans turn up for women's sport. "The NRL sees that as well, Newcastle always shows up for the women's game, doesn't matter who's playing," Southwell said. "That's why the Magic Round is there as well, they'll get around it." The belief McDonald Jones Stadium should always host Origin is even held outside those who grew up in the region, with Sydney-born winger Jaime Chapman full of praise for the Hunter faithful. "The roar of the crowd is like no other in Newcastle, especially when you're playing for the Blues," Chapman told AAP. "I don't like it when I'm going down there playing against Newcastle, but when they're behind you, you can really feel it. "It gives you this feeling of adrenaline you don't get in other stadiums."
