Fulltime here from Suncorp, the Blues too good tonight for the Maroons We will be back in two weeks @Allianz Stadium!
Southwell improves her kicking percentage for the night
Game. Set. Match. Well earnt try for the Blues Fullback Abbi Church, and a good night for the halfback Southwell.
Now the relenting defensive pressure to much for the Maroons, NSW look to put the cue in the rack this set.
I do think the injury to Peters and HIA's throughout the night have gotten the Maroons in some disorder. Lost momentum through the second half. Still 10 to go
Southwell strings 2 in succession
Ball knocked away here from Upton. Was offside so they concede the penalty. Blues line up for the two points
Sergis with a sneaky one-on-one steal on Rory Owen!
An easy conversion for Southwell. Blues lead by 12
Ellie Johnson on the burst! Too hard to stop from close to the line,
Footy has been back and forth, great work from both fullbacks doing the best for their teams!
Starting forwards starting to filter their way back into the game. Elliston back on for the Maroons.
Southwell away to the left once more
Blues swing the momentum back with a forced error by Jaime Chapman. Fressard has herself a double.
In what was originally a Category 2 HIA for Debutant Jasmine Peters, has now been changed to a CAT 1 and her night is sadly over.
I think we forget how good Lauren Brown is at 9. So deceptive around the ruck and her pass selection has been giving NSW headaches
Second half underway!
Half time as the Blues turn away the Maroons to avoid being down at the break.
Verran has come in for Davis, Papalii in for Brill at 13. Hairpull on Upton results in a penalty for QLD
Tough 5 minutes coming up for the Blues of the back of yet another error
Kernick winded a few minutes ago. A couple of errors bringing QLD back into this contest
Brown converts and gets it to a 2 point ball game.
Back to back penalties for the maroons as Tarryn Aiken splits the two limp blues in defence, as Rory Owen scores on Origin Debut!
Injury scares for both Jess Sergis and Tiana Penitani Gray. Both okay for now as Emma Verran looks to come into the game Another Penalty for QLD. Important set for the Maroons
Maroons have been suffocated for the last 10 -12 minutes. Finally with a penalty head downfield.
Southwell to the right this time 1/3
Beautifully orchestrated play from the Blues, Church the conductor and Fressard the finisher on debut!
Southwell's short kicking game is building very nicely.
Southwell away to the left.
The skipper strolls over! Great clean up work there from Jesse Southwell and finished by Isabelle Kelly. How reliable have the centres been for NSW for the last half decade?!
I must say, great touch with the grey numbering for QLD. Remnant of the early 00's Men's teams.
Lauren Brown starts her night off strong!
A powerful bomb from Tarryn Aiken bounces of the shoulder of Julia Robinson and into the hands of Sienna Lofipo for the try!
Southwell converts from the sideline. Great start.
Great ball movement! Offload there from Clydsdale. Back to the right hand side through great interchange of passing, Sergis dummies and scores herself.
Great set from NSW, Peters takes it dead in goal for a line dropout
Crucial kick out on the field to start for Brigginshaw, Blues on the attack
We have kickoff!
Welcome everyone! This is Origin. The Women's Blues will look to make amends from their series loss last year, winning the opener. As for the Maroons it is mostly business as usual. 4 debutants to run out for them tonight in the way of Papalii (Roosters), Owen (Eels), Peters (Cowboys) and Ferguson (Broncos). LETS GET TO IT!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judges: Daniel Luttringer, Kieren Irons
Video Referee: Adam Gee
QUEENSLAND (W) (12)
Tries: Sienna Lofipo, Rory Owen
Conversions: Lauren Brown (2/2)
NEW SOUTH WALES (W) (32)
Tries: Jessica Sergis, Isabelle Kelly, Jayme Fressard (2), Ellie Johnston, Abbi Church
Conversions: Jesse Southwell (3/6)
Penalty Goals: Jesse Southwell (1/1)