Keilee Joseph has joined the bench for the Maroons after missing the series opener through injury, while coach Tahnee Norris has also made several positional changes from the side she originally named.
The Sky Blues on the other hand are set to take the field as named, with both teams having undertaken their final training run on McDonald Jones Stadium on Wednesday.
Women's State of Origin Late Mail: Game Two
New South Wales v Queensland, Thursday at McDonald Jones Stadium
New South Wales: Olivia Kernick will start at lock and Keeley Davis goes to the bench in a late shift an hour before kick-off. Corban Baxter and Rachael Pearson remain in the halves while Jaime Chapman starts on the wing after her heroics in the opening game of the series. Kirra Dibb is the 18th player.
Queensland: No game day changes after powerhouse forward Keilee Joseph joined the bench when the squad was updated on Wednesday night, bumping Sophie Holyman out of the 17. Joseph returns for her third Origin game after missing the series opener through injury. Lauren Brown moves to hooker after initially being named at centre, with debutante Emmanita Paki now starting in a reshuffled backline and Destiny Brill moving back to the bench. Captain Ali Brigginshaw will start at halfback in place of Zahara Temara, with Sienna Lofipo the new lock. Temara is the Maroons' 18th player.
Match: Sky Blues v Maroons
Game 2 -
home Team
Sky Blues
away Team
Maroons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sky Blues is number 1 Emma TonegatoFullback for Maroons is number 1 Tamika Upton
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Winger for Sky Blues is number 2 Jaime ChapmanWinger for Maroons is number 2 Julia Robinson
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Centre for Sky Blues is number 3 Jessica SergisCentre for Maroons is number 3 Shenae Ciesiolka
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Centre for Sky Blues is number 4 Isabelle KellyCentre for Maroons is number 5 Evania Pelite
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Winger for Sky Blues is number 5 Tiana PenitaniWinger for Maroons is number 17 Emmanita Paki
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Five-Eighth for Sky Blues is number 6 Corban BaxterFive-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Tarryn Aiken
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Halfback for Sky Blues is number 7 Rachael PearsonHalfback for Maroons is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw
Forwards
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Prop for Sky Blues is number 8 Millie ElliottProp for Maroons is number 8 Shannon Mato
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Hooker for Sky Blues is number 9 Olivia HigginsHooker for Maroons is number 4 Lauren Brown
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Prop for Sky Blues is number 10 Caitlan Johnston-GreenProp for Maroons is number 10 Jessika Elliston
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2nd Row for Sky Blues is number 11 Kezie Apps2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 Tazmin Rapana
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2nd Row for Sky Blues is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale2nd Row for Maroons is number 12 Romy Teitzel
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Lock for Sky Blues is number 15 Olivia KernickLock for Maroons is number 13 Sienna Lofipo
Interchange
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Interchange for Sky Blues is number 13 Keeley DavisInterchange for Maroons is number 9 Destiny Brill
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Interchange for Sky Blues is number 14 Taliah FuimaonoInterchange for Maroons is number 14 Emma Manzelmann
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Interchange for Sky Blues is number 16 Grace KempInterchange for Maroons is number 15 Makenzie Weale
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Interchange for Sky Blues is number 17 Sarah TogatukiInterchange for Maroons is number 19 Keilee Joseph
Reserves
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Replacement for Sky Blues is number 19 Kirra DibbReplacement for Maroons is number 18 Zahara Temara
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
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