Team information | ||||||
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Nickname | Maroons | |||||
Governing body | Queensland Rugby League | |||||
Head coach | Tahnee Norris | |||||
Captain | Ali Brigginshaw | |||||
Most caps | Karyn Murphy (20) [1] | |||||
Home stadium | Sunshine 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]
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]
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]
On 29 May 2024, the QRL announced the squad for the second match of the three-match series, to be played at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on 6 June 2024. [20]
Tallies in the table include the first State of Origin match of the 2024 series.
Table last updated 30 May 2024.
J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Queensland | 2024 State Club | NRLW | Tests | All Stars | |||||||
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Dbt | M | T | G | Pts | Club | M | 2024 Club | CM | TM | ||||||
1 | Tamika Upton | 27 | Fullback | 2020 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | Capras | 7 | Knights | 16 | 27 | 2 | 2 |
2 | Julia Robinson | 26 | Wing | 2020 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Seagulls | 2 | Broncos | 24 | 24 | 6 | — |
3 | Shenae Ciesiolka | 26 | Centre | 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Clydesdales | 5 | Broncos | 24 | 24 | 3 | — |
4 | Lauren Brown | 29 | Centre | 2020 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | Bears | 4 | Titans | 16 | 26 | 7 | — |
5 | Evania Pelite | 28 | Wing , Centre | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Magpies | 4 | Titans | 21 | 24 | 4 | — |
6 | Tarryn Aiken | 24 | Five-eighth | 2020 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | Seagulls | 4 | Roosters | 10 | 29 | 6 | — |
7 | Ali Brigginshaw | 34 | Halfback , Lock | 2009 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 10 | Clydesdales | 6 | Broncos | 33 | 33 | 23 | 6 |
8 | Shannon Mato | 25 | Prop | 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tigers | 5 | Titans | 18 | 22 | 5 | 4 |
9 | Destiny Brill | 20 | Hooker | 2021 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Magpies | 8 | Broncos | 9 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
10 | Jessika Elliston | 26 | Prop | 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Seagulls | 5 | Titans | 22 | 27 | 2 | — |
11 | Tazmin Rapana | 28 | Second-row | 2016 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Bears | 4 | Broncos | 14 | 25 | 1 | 1 2 |
12 | Romy Teitzel | 25 | Second-row | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Seagulls | 7 | Broncos | 11 | 23 | — | — |
13 | Sienna Lofipo | 19 | Lock | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Seagulls | 7 | Titans | 10 | 10 | 1 | — |
14 | Emma Manzelmann | 22 | Hooker | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cutters | 4 | Cowboys | 9 | 21 | 1 | — |
15 | Makenzie Weale | 21 | Prop , Lock | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Devils | 7 | Cowboys | 7 | 11 | — | — |
16 | Sophie Holyman | 26 | Prop , Lock | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Bears | 5 | Raiders | 9 | 14 | — | — |
17 | Emmanita Paki | 21 | Centre | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capras | 8 | Unsigned | 0 | 4 | — | — |
18 | Zahara Temara | 26 | Halfback | 2017 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 8 | Bears | 7 | Raiders | 9 | 33 | 5 | 1 5 |
19 | Keilee Joseph | 22 | Lock , Second-row | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Magpies | 7 | Broncos | 0 | 22 | 2 | 4 |
20 | Skyla Adams | 19 | Centre | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Magpies | 8 | Broncos | 0 | 0 | — | — |
IJ | Emily Bass | 25 | Wing | 2022 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | Seagulls | 5 | Titans | 4 | 11 | — | — |
Notes
Key to icons used in the above table
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 % |
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Tony Ashton | 1999 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 2021–2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
Table last updated: 16 May 2024
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 |
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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 | Report | Tries 1 Teina Clark 1 Dahlia Tahu 1 Nadine Schmidt 1 Johnnie Tukwaho Goals 4 Teina Clark |
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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 |
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Report | Tries 2 Rachele Whelan 1 Bianca Ambrum 1 Teresa Anderson 1 Kellie Batchelor 1 Suzanne Johnson 1 Leah Williams Goals 5 Kellie Batchelor |
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The Woman's Interstate Challenge was played as a two-game series in 2008.
8 July 2008 |
New South Wales | 6 – 8 | Queensland |
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Tries Jessica Palmer 1 Goals Teina Clark 1 | Report | Tries 1 Steph Hancock 1 Tegan Rolfe |
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9 August 2008 |
Queensland | 46 – 4 | New South Wales |
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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 [23] | Tries 1 Lisa Fiaola |
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 |
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Tries Poihaera Clark 1 Natalie Levy 1 Jessica Palmer 1 Goals Renee Gloss 1 | Report | Tries 1 Erin Elliott 1 Tahnee Norris 1 Nive Moefaauo 1 Tarah Westera Goals 1 Natalie Dwyer 1 Tegan Rolfe |
26 June 2010 |
Queensland | 36 – 6 | New South Wales |
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Tries Latisha Gary 2 Tegan Rolfe 2 Karina Brown 1 Natalie Dwyer 1 Suzanne Johnson 1 Goals Natalie Dwyer 4 | Report | Tries 1 Kylie Hilder Goals 1 Teina Clark |
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Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2011 State of Origin series.
25 May 2011 |
Queensland | 26 – 0 | New South Wales |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sunday, 7 April 2013 |
Queensland | 30 – 12 | New South Wales |
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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 |
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Saturday, 19 July 2014 |
New South Wales | 10 – 26 | Queensland |
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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 |
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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 |
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Tries Chelsea Baker 1 | 1st: 4–0 2nd: 0–4 Report | Tries 1 Isabelle Kelly |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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') |
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The first "official" State of Origin game.
Friday, 22 June 2018 |
New South Wales | 16 – 10 | Queensland |
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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 |
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Friday, 21 June 2019 |
New South Wales | 14 – 4 | Queensland |
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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 |
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Friday, 13 November 2020 7:45 PM |
Queensland Women | 24 – 18 | New South Wales Women |
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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 |
Friday, 25 June 2021 7:45 PM |
Queensland Women | 8 – 6 | New South Wales Women |
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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 |
Friday. 24 June 2022 7:45pm |
New South Wales | 20 – 14 | Queensland |
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Tries: 3 Emma Tonegato (13') 1 Kirra Dibb (15') 1 Isabelle Kelly (67') 1 Goals: 4 Rachael Pearson 4/5 (14', 17', 27' pen, 41' pen) | 1st: 14–10 2nd: 6–4 Highlights Match Stats (NRL) Reports [26] [27] [28] | Tries: 3 1 (8') Destiny Brill 1 (21') Tarryn Aiken 1 (56') Evania Pelite Goals: 1 1/2 Ali Brigginshaw (22') 0/2 Lauren Brown |
GIO Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 11,321 Referee: Belinda Sharpe Player of the Match: Isabelle Kelly (Nellie Doherty Medal) |
The two-match series was decided as the teams win one match each on aggregate. [29]
Queensland won by four points, 32–28.
Game 1
Thursday, 1 June 2023 7:45 PM |
New South Wales | 10 – 18 | Queensland |
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Tries: 2 Jessica Sergis (16') 1 Jaime Chapman (50') 1 Goals: 1 Jesse Southwell 1/2 (18') | 1st: 6–10 2nd: 4–8 Highlights Match Stats (NRL) Reports [30] [31] | Tries: 4 2 (7', 45') Julia Robinson 1 (32') Tazmin Gray 1 (40') Emily Bass Goals: 1 1/4 Zahara Temara (34') |
CommBank Stadium, Parramatta Attendance: 12,972 Referee: Adam Gee Player of the Match: Keilee Joseph (Nellie Doherty Medal) |
Game 2
Thursday, 22 June 2023 7:45 PM |
Queensland | 14 – 18 | New South Wales |
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Tries: 3 Tamika Upton (17') 1 Emily Bass (25') 1 Tarryn Aiken (27') 1 Goals: 1 Zahara Temara 1/3 (29') | 1st: 6–14 2nd: 8–4 Highlights Match Stats (NRL) Reports [32] [33] [34] | Tries: 3 2 (3', 40') Tiana Penitani 1 (68' penalty try) Yasmin Clydsdale Goals: 3 3/5 Jesse Southwell (9', 45', 69') |
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 18,275 Referee: Belinda Sharpe Player of the Match: Tazmin Gray (Nellie Doherty Medal) |
For the first time, in either the residential selection or Origin period, a three-match series was scheduled.
Game 1
Thursday, 16 May 2024 7:45 PM |
Queensland | 12 – 22 | New South Wales |
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Tries: 2 Tamika Upton (53') 1 Emily Bass (67') 1 Goals: 2 Zahara Temara 2/2 (53', 68') | 1st: 0–14 2nd: 12–8 Highlights Match Stats (NRL) Reports [35] [36] | Tries: 3 1 (5') Emma Tonegato 1 (9') Jaime Chapman 1 (64') Caitlan Johnston Goals: 5 Rachael Pearson 5/5 (6', 10', 18' pen, 38' pen, 65') |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 25,492 Referee: Kasey Badger Player of the Match: Yasmin Clydsdale (Nellie Doherty Medal) |
The Queensland extened squad for the 2023 Under 19 Women's match against New South Wales to be played on Thursday, 12 July 2023. The team is to be coached by Deanna Turner with assistance from Maia Tua-Davidson and Meg Ward. [37]
J# | Player | State Club | NRLW Club 2023 | Position(s) | Qld U19 | BMD Premiership | Harvey Norman U19 | ||||||
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Dbt | M | T | G | P | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | |||||
— | Alyssa McCarthy | Seagulls | — | Second-row | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7m 1t 1g | — | 5m 3t 12g |
— | Chantay Kiria-Ratu | Magpies | Titans | Halfback | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4m 3t 2g | 5m 2t | 2m 3t | — |
— | Dannii Perese | Bears | Titans | Prop | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8m | 9m | 3m 3t | — |
— | Delaney Claridge | Capras | — | Prop | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4m 2t | — | 4m 1t 6g |
— | Destiny Mino-Sinapati | Seagulls | Titans | Fullback | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7m 2t | 2m 2t | 5m 6t |
— | Ebony Raftstrand-Smith | Bulldogs | Cowboys (D) | Wing | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3m 6t | 9m 6t |
— | Emily Bella | Cutters | — | Halfback | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5m 1t 11g | 2m 1t 1g | 2m 3g | 4m 1t 6g |
— | Emma Barnes | Seagulls | Raiders | Hooker | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7m | 6m 2t | 2m 1t | 4m 4t |
— | Estanoa Faitala | Tigers | Titans (D) | Centre | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6m | 3m 1t | 2m 1t |
— | Helen Uitualagi | Seagulls | — | Centre , Wing | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2m 1t | 6m |
— | Jacinta Carter | Knights | Knights (D) | Prop | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6m | 8m | 2m | — |
— | Libby Surha | Cutters | Cowboys (D) | Second-row | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6m 2t | 3m | 4m 3t |
— | Lily-Rose Kolc | Bears | Titans (D) | Hooker | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5m 2t | 7m | 3m 4t | 3m 2t |
— | Lily Peacock | Cutters | Cowboys (D) | Second-row , Lock | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3m | 3m | 5m 2t |
— | Malaela Sua | Tigers | Titans (D) | Second-row , Prop | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7m 1t | 1m 2t | 3m 4t |
— | Matekino Kahukoti-Gray | Bears | Titans (D) | Prop | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7m | 8m 1t | 2m | 2m 2t |
— | Montaya Hudson | Tigers | Broncos (D) | Fullback | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7m 3t | 2m 2t | 3m 3t |
— | Prue Peters | Seagulls | — | Prop | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4m 1t | 3m 2t 6g | 5m 3t |
— | Rilee Jorgensen | Bears | Titans | Second-row , Lock | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7m 1t 12g | 8m 1t | 3m 2t 10g | — |
— | Shaylee Joseph | Roosters | Cowboys | Prop | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9m | 3m 1t | — |
— | Sienna Laing | Bears | — | Halfback , Wing | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4m 4t | — | 5m 1t |
— | Sienna Lofipo | Seagulls | Titans | Halfback | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8m 3t | 2m 1t | 4m 2t |
— | Skyla Adams | Roosters | Broncos (D) | Halfback | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 10m 8t |
— | Tavarna Papalii | Roosters | Roosters | Lock | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3m 1t | 8m 3t |
Notes
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