Match Centre

FULL TIME - Queensland's 70th minute penalty goal helps them to victory but it's a case of what should have been for NSW

PENALTY QUEENSLAND

Great kick from Ali Brigginshaw to weight the grubber perfectly into the ingoal and Botille Vette-Welsh has to push it dead - QLD gets a full set inside the NSW 20

NO TRY - Tamika Upton crosses with ease as the NSW defence is caught napping but its reviewed by Grant Atkins who says there was an obstruction under the black and white application of the rule

PENALTY QLD: NSW defence strong but Belinda Sharpe finds a penalty to QLD for a late tackle on the last - Big defensive set for NSW

Ball gets knocked out of Keeley Davis' hands by Tazmin Gray but she's knocked it backwards so it's play on; NSW blowing some chances here

Another great take at the back from Botille Vette-Welsh gets NSW up and beyond halfway

No real play going on for NSW as Maddie Studdon tries a kick out of nothing, the ball ricochets around QLD players but Belinda Sharpe calls play on

Poor last tackle kick from Zahara Temara which runs well too deep and NSW get all their pressure relieved

PENALTY QLD: Maddie Studdon penalised for a flop and then staying in the ruck - Puts QLD into good attacking position

Botille Vette-Welsh reads the early kick from Zahara Temara as she goes back to clean it up

PENALTY NSW: Chelsea Lenarduzzi penalised and put on report for a high tackle on Hannah Southwell right in front of the posts; NSW to take the 2

Shannon Mato loses the ball but she's not happy with NSW getting excited

Maddie Studdon goes to the air with the last tackle kick and a good take by Tamika Upton but QLD lose it play 2 inside their own 10

PENALTY QLD: Belinda Sharpe spots some high contact and penalises NSW

Karina Brown coming from the field for a HIA

Second phase play from NSW causes QLD trouble but then next play instead of going right where they had a massive overlap; NSW go short side and end up being caught on the last

Zahara Temara's kick is a floater and on the run Penitani takes a good catch

Maddie Studdon's kick finds some space but bounces nicely for Shenae Ciesiolka

Ali Brigginshaw sells the dummy but the kick was poor taking slips-like by Holli Wheeler

More pressure on NSW as they lose the ball just on their own side of halfway

Sarah Togatuki coming from the field quite groggy after a head knock

PENALTY QLD: NSW trying to slow things down and it's too much for Belinda Sharpe and she penalises NSW

NSW kicking early but it's an odd tactic given that it's found Upton on the full again

SECOND HALF IS GO! Queensland using the ball first as they get up to the 20m line on play 1

PENALTY NSW: Another tough call on the defenders as heavy contact is called high by referee Sharpe

SO CLOSE BUT SO FAR - NSW keep the ball alive thanks mainly to the work of Yasmin Meakes who keeps it alive then a great kick from Quincy Dodd is put down by Jess Sergis

Ali Brigginshaw kicks through the line on play 4, it's kicked again by QLD but it rolls dead

Tallisha Harden coming off for a HIA after a head clash

PENALTY QLD: Momentum definitely with the Queenslanders now as NSW are penalised for ruck interference

PENALTY QLD: NSW penalised for a high tackle by referee Belinda Sharpe, replays showing it was a very tough call

Jess Sergis saves the day knocking the ball down with it going backwards and then getting it back

PENALTY QLD: Simaima Taufa penalised for a crusher tackle and put on report as well

PENALTY NSW: A high tackle called against QLD as they concede their 3rd penalty of the night

Zahara Temara kicks from just outside the 40 and it goes into touch well inside the 20

QLD unluckily called for a knock-on after Belinda Sharpe ruled the 1 on 1 strip travelled forward from Mato

Ali Brigginshaw kicks from inside the 40 but Botille Vette-Welsh takes it on the full before being hit hard

Maddie Studdon goes high with the kick but yet again Karina Brown takes a great take

Zahara Temara's kick deflected off an NSW defender but Botille Vette-Welsh gets back to clean it up

Time off with an injury concern for Hannah Southwell who rolled her ankle just leaving the line.

NO TRY - A bit of everything in that with Tiana Penitani taking the ball short of the line and then just losing it trying to reach back to the line

BUNKER: Belinda Sharpe is sending another effort to the bunker after a Hannah Southwell kick was dropped by QLD - She has said no try based on an NSW knock-on in the lead-up

A good kick from Zahara Temara just rolls a little too far and NSW get a 7 tackle set from the 20

QLD get the ball midfield after a great take midfield by Karina Brown off the bomb

BUNKER: A busy 30 seconds for rookie Bunker man Grant Atkins after NSW successfully challenged the play before, NOW: Destiny Brill looks to be held up but Belinda Sharpe says HELD UP

Queensland will get the ball back after the ball goes over Maddie Studdon's head and rolls dead

Tazmin Walton ON REPORT for a late hit earlier in the set prior to the last penalty.

PENALTY NSW: A ruck infringement ruled by Belinda Sharpe and QLD concede a fifth tackle penalty

Zahara Temara kicks early from inside the 30 and it lands and plugs inside the 20

Blues come up with a poor play on the last after seemingly forgetting it was last tackle; Queensland using the ball from inside their own 20

PENALTY NSW: Belinda Sharpe blows the first penalty of the night after Queenslanders were caught offside

Belinda Sharpe calls time on at the Sunshine Coast Stadium and QLD kick things off - NSW spreading the ball wide from the start

The sides making their way out to a wet Sunshine Coast Stadium - Both sides lining up for Welcome To Country and Anthem