Queensland have stolen the win from the NSW side... and we go to a decider in Townsville...
1 minute... 2 tackles
NSW go short, but fail to get the ball back
With less than 2 minutes on the clock.... Lauren Brown takes the 1
TWO MINUTES!!!!
What a great run by Kezie Apps - leading from the front!!!
Jessica Sergis is having an amazing game, despite being hampered by her leg injury.
No mistake, Brown levels the score.
Tarryn Aiken goes herself and scores beside the sticks... it's a 2 point game, kick to come!
Queensland gets the ball back from the kickoff...
Rachael Pearson slips in the wet and misses the kick.
After that amazing play from Jessica Sergis, the Sky Blues spread the ball across the park and Tiana Penitani crosses!!!
What a play from Jessica Sergis - an amazing strip in such an important part of the game!!!!!
A big 14 minutes remaining here...
Brown fades it across the front...
Ali Brigginshaw with a crisp pass to Shenae Ciesiolka sees QLD finally add to their tally.
This is a cracking game of football... Tamika Upton with an uncharacteristic error 5m out
First drop out of the game... with NSW being trapped in goal of a Maroons grubber.
Try saver from Sarah Togatuki!!
Possession is swinging in the direction of the Sky Blues, with the NSW side having 18 play the balls in their red zone to the Maroons 8.
Keeley Davis tries to burrow over from dummy half, but is denied by 3 Maroon jerseys.
Although Sergis is back out there after passing her HIA, she is still struggling with her leg and limping quite considerably.
Jessica Sergis has passed her HIA and returned in the second half
There's no easing into it for the either side in the second half. NSW have made a great start and QLD were able to keep them out.
Are NSW 35 minutes away from capturing the 2024 Origin shield... or will QLD make it go to the decider?! Let's find out!
An amazing first half of end-to-end exciting football at McDonalds Jones Stadium sees the NSW Sky Blues going into the sheds with a 6 - 0 lead against the Maroons.
NSW will finish the first-half with a 7 tackle set... how many can they get through in 30 seconds?
Jessica Sergis leaves the field for a HIA
Jessica Sergis is absolutely coat hangered by Keilee Joseph... and Sergis hasn't got up yet with a leg issue
Evania Pelite gets close for QLD but is held up on the last...
Double knock-on, first by NSW sees them turn the ball over in their first set after points.
Pearson slots it!
The drought is broken and Davis scores the first try of the game!
Jessica Sergis with a great run and gets the ball to Kezie Apps... NSW on the attack again
The wet conditions are potentially proving to be a bit of a hazard as we move into the 23rd minute of the game.
NSW have literally just knocked the ball on themselves on their first play of their set.
Romy Teitzel knocks the ball on and the challenge is unsuccessful. NSW ball
Queensland challenging the ruling of a knock-on on the last tackle.
Shannon Mato is placed on report for pulling Yasmin Clydsdale's hair
The stats show just how close this game is... QLD are leading all team stats across the sheet, but its the Sky Blues with more points on the board. It will come down to who can hold the ball in the tricky conditions.
Sky Blue Isabelle Kelly has run over 110m and Emma Tonegato has run 99 in the first half of tonight's game. With Tamika Upton leading the run metres for the marrons with 72m
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judges: Tori Wilkie, Karra-Lee Nolan
Video Referee: Kasey Badger
NEW SOUTH WALES (W) (10)
Tries: Keeley Davis, Tiana Penitani
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Rachael Pearson (1/2)
Penalty Goals:
QUEENSLAND (W) (11)
Tries: Shenae Ciesiolka, Tarryn Aiken
Field Goals: Lauren Brown (1/1)
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Lauren Brown (1/2)
Penalty Goals: