Control the ball, control our own destiny: Brill

After emerging triumphant despite an error-laden contest in Game One, Queensland's women's team went back to their NRLW clubs for pre-season training with one clear goal in mind: be better.

Both the Maroons and Sky Blues made a staggering 15 errors and left plenty of points on the field in Sydney, leading to Queensland coach Tahnee Norris sending her players back to their clubs with specific training clips of how to improve.

For young forward Destiny Brill, who made an off-season switch from the Roosters to the Broncos, those two weeks of intense pre-season training have made all the difference as the squad reassembled in preparation for the decider.

"All the girls went back to their NRLW clubs after Game One and I think we all got flogged in training there," Brill said.

"They got us a bit fitter for Game Two so that's good. 

"Tahnee sent out a few clips to the girls to see what we could work on and we have worked on it during training and I think we're looking really good.

"It was a good win, a bit messy, but we got there in the end. We didn't drop our heads even though there were all those mistakes. I think that shows we have got a good culture and good vibes, and that hopefully helps us win the second game."

Brill will line up as part of her third State of Origin campaign on Thursday despite only being 20 years of age – the youngest player in Queensland's run-on side with 18-year-old reserve Sienna Lofipo the youngest in the squad.

Despite her age, Brill hasn't looked out of place in performing a key role as part of the team's spine and was relishing the opportunity to spend the week-long preparations in Townsville with a record crowd expected on the night.

"The vibe has been really good around camp," she said.

"A few of the supporters have actually yelled out 'Queenslander!' at a couple of the training sessions we've had so I feel really keen for the game.

"It's actually been really good working with Emma [Manzelmann]. After I did my first stint in Game One, Emma came on and just made the game so much faster. 

"I think she made the team look really good. She's a quick, little nippy player and the forwards don't like that."

For Brill, the most exciting part of heading to the Broncos is the chance to reconnect with her former coach Scott Prince, who takes over the reins as head coach this year.

“Princey and some of the coaching staff, they were actually my coaching staff for Valley Diehards [in the QRL statewide competition] so that was something I based my decision on to go there," Brill said.

"I was playing my best footy with Princey, so I thought I as well go back home.

“It's really good culture there at the Broncos and the girls are real like welcoming as well. I have a really good feeling about this season.”