‘It’ll be good for us’: Maroons make one change as they look to keep the women’s State of Origin series alive

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‘It’ll be good for us’: Maroons make one change as they look to keep the women’s State of Origin series alive

The Maroons have made one change to their team as they look to keep the women’s State of Origin series alive, while the Blues are 1-17 as they look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead at Allianz Stadium next week.

The Blues blitzed their rivals in the second half at Suncorp Stadium last Thursday and will be looking to avoid a repeat of what happened last year when they dominated game one but ultimately lost the series.

It’s why coach John Strange has stuck solid with the same 17 that won game one, while Queensland counterpart Tahnee Norris has made one change on the bench, with Broncos prop Chelsea Lenarduzzi coming in for Destiny Brill.

Lenarduzzi is an Origin veteran and looms as a potential game-breaker with her ability to offload in traffic, with the Maroons desperately needing a spark after their vaunted spine was kept relatively quiet in the series opener.

“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.

“I am disappointed for Destiny after she missed out, but I am eager to see what Game II will look like.”

Camera IconChelsea Lenarduzzi has been brought onto the bench for game two. NRL Photos Credit: The Daily Telegraph

Queensland 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; Bench: Jada Ferguson, Sophie Holyman, Chelsea Lenarduzzi, Tavarna Papalii.

NSW 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.

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