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ABC News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Queensland Maroons announce team for Women's State of Origin Game II
Queensland coach Tahnee Norris has resisted making sweeping changes despite needing to win Game II to save the women's Origin series, with only one new face on the bench. Brisbane Broncos forward Chelsea Lenarduzzi replaces Destiny Brill, who will move to the extended reserves as Queensland attempts to keep their dreams of retaining the shield alive. Lenarduzzi has played for Queensland six times since 2017 and gives some added size to the Maroons, who lost the opener 32-12 at Lang Park on May 1. "I wanted to bolster the size in our middle, and Chelsea gives us that," Norris said. "I'm excited to see what Duzzi (Lenarduzzi) can bring to the team. She's got a big frame and work rate, so it'll be good for us. Photo shows Composite image of Jesse Southwell, Ali Brigginshaw and Ellie Johnston in Women's State of Origin I. Eye gouges, hair pulls, a classic duel and a glorious night for the new kids on the block. Here are five quick hits from the Women's State of Origin series opener. "I am disappointed for Destiny after she missed out, but I am eager to see what game two will look like." NSW go into game two at Allianz Stadium on May 15 with an unchanged starting 17, although there is one change on the extended bench. North Queensland playmaker Kirra Dibb drops out of the squad to be replaced by Sydney Roosters winger Brydie Parker. The Sky Blues can wrap up the series with a victory, while Queensland will be hoping for a repeat of last year, after winning the series despite losing the first game. NSW Women's State of Origin Game II squad Abbi Church Jaime Chapman Jessica Sergis Isabelle Kelly Jayme Fressard Tiana Penitani Gray Jesse Southwell Simaima Taufa Keeley Davis Ellie Johnston Kezie Apps Yasmin Clydsdale Olivia Kernick Jocelyn Kelleher Kennedy Cherrington Sarah Togatuki Emma Verran Shaylee Bent Olivia Higgins Brydie Parker Queensland Women's State of Origin Game II squad Tamika Upton Julia Robinson Shenae Ciesiolka Rory Owen Jasmine Peters Tarryn Aiken Ali Brigginshaw Makenzie Weale Lauren Brown Jessika Elliston Sienna Lofipo Romy Teitzel Keilee Joseph Jada Ferguson Sophie Holyman Chelsea Lenarduzzi Tavarna Papalii Georgia Hannaway Destiny Brill Hayley Maddick AAP ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines. The ABC of SPORT Sports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Saturday. Your information is being handled in accordance with the Email address Subscribe
News.com.au
07-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Women's State of Origin Game 2 teams: Queensland Maroons make changes after Game 1 humiliation to NSW Blues
Queensland coach Tahnee Norris has been forced to shuffle the team ahead of State of Origin II at Allianz Stadium on Thursday week, with Brisbane's Destiny Brill dropped to make way for Chelsea Lenarduzzi. Brill started the game at lock in the opening loss at Suncorp Stadium last week, but has been left out of the 17 altogether with Norris to prioritise size in a bid to level the series. Lenarduzzi was left out of the team game one, but has been rushed onto the bench after the Maroons pack was monstered by the Blues 32-12 in front of a booming crowd in Brisbane. Rising Cowboys forward Makenzie Weale has also been promoted from the bench to starting prop alongside Jessika Elliston, with Keilee Joseph shifted into the No.13 jersey in a rearrangement of the forward pack. Lenarduzzi, who will play her seventh Origin game for the Maroons next Thursday night, joins a versatile bench along with Jada Ferguson, Sophie Holyman and Tavarna Papalii. 'I wanted to bolster the size in our middle, and Chelsea gives us that,' Norris said of the changes. 'I'm excited to see what Duzzi can bring to the team. She's got a big frame and work rate, so it'll be good for us. 'I am disappointed for Destiny after she missed out, but I am eager to see what game two will look like.' Winger Jasmine Peters has also been named to return in game two after being ruled out of the second half of the series opener with a head injury. She will follow return to play protocols once the Maroons join camp on Thursday. Meanwhile, NSW coach John Strange has named an unchanged line-up after a record win over the Maroons at Suncorp Stadium last week. Debutants Abbi Church, Jayme Fressard, Ellie Johnston and Jocelyn Kelleher have all retained their place in the Blues side after romping to victory in Brisbane. The Maroons must win to level the series at Allianz Stadium next Thursday, before game three in Newcastle on May 29.
Perth Now
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Maroons resist selection shake-up for women's Origin II
Queensland coach Tahnee Norris has resisted the chance to make sweeping changes despite needing to win game two to save the women's Origin series, with only one new face on the bench. Brisbane Broncos forward Chelsea Lenarduzzi replaces Destiny Brill, who will move to the extended reserves as Queensland try to keep their dreams of retaining the shield alive. Lenarduzzi has played for Queensland six times since 2017 and gives some added size to the Maroons, who lost the opener 32-12 at Suncorp Stadium on May 1. "I wanted to bolster the size in our middle, and Chelsea gives us that," Norris said. "I'm excited to see what Duzzi (Lenarduzzi) can bring to the team. She's got a big frame and workrate, so it'll be good for us. "I am disappointed for Destiny after she missed out, but I am eager to see what game two will look like." NSW go into game two at Allianz Stadium on May 15 with an unchanged starting 17, although there is one change on the extended bench. North Queensland playmaker Kirra Dibb drops out of the squad to be replaced by Sydney Roosters winger Brydie Parker. The Sky Blues can wrap up the series with victory while Queensland will be hoping for a repeat of last year, after winning the series despite losing the first game. WOMEN'S ORIGIN GAME TWO TEAMS: NSW Abbi Church, Jaime Chapman, Jessica Sergis, Isabelle Kelly, Jayme Fressard, Tiana Penitani Gray, Jesse Southwell, Simaima Taufa, Keeley Davis, Ellie Johnston, Kezie Apps, Yasmin Clydsdale, Olivia Kernick. Interchange: Jocelyn Kelleher, Kennedy Cherrington, Sarah Togatuki, Emma Verran. Reserves: Shaylee Bent, Olivia Higgins, Brydie Parker. QUEENSLAND Tamika Upton, Julia Robinson, Shenae Ciesiolka, Rory Owen, Jasmine Peters, Tarryn Aiken, Ali Brigginshaw, Makenzie Weale, Lauren Brown, Jessika Elliston, Sienna Lofipo, Romy Teitzel, Keilee Joseph. Interchange: Jada Ferguson, Sophie Holyman, Chelsea Lenarduzzi, Tavarna Papalii. Reserves: Georgia Hannaway, Destiny Brill, Hayley Maddick.
