Harvey Norman Queensland Maroons coach Tahnee Norris has named four players to make their State of Origin debut in next week's series opener at Suncorp Stadium.
Rory Owen and Jasmine Peters have been selected at centre and wing respectively, while Jada Ferguson and Tavarna Papalii have been picked on the bench for the clash.
Fellow rookies Georgia Hannaway and Hayley Maddick are listed in the reserves for the clash with NSW on May 1.
The fresh talents will be led by co-captains Ali Brigginshaw and Tamika Upton, with Golden Boot winner and Tarryn Aiken bringing her elite playmaking skills to the five-eighth role.
Stars of last year's winning campaign prop Shannon Mato and back Evania Pelite announced earlier this year that they will miss the upcoming NRLW season and Origin campaign due to pregnancy.
Lauren Brown, the hero from Game Two last year has been selected at hooker, with Jillaroos Keilee Joseph and Jessika Elliston to start in the front row.
“It's exciting times, we've had a couple of pregnancies in the team, an injury and a retirement, so it's meant that we've had to make some changes," Norris said.
“It gives another opportunity for a couple of the young girls coming through and I'm really excited to see them play.
“I think that combination (between Brigginshaw and Aiken) and not only that, the whole spine, I think we've got a really strong spine.
“We've been fortunate and blessed in Queensland to have that, and it makes it easier to bring those combinations together without playing games.
"I think that's the hardest part is to bring the combinations together, so to have Ali and her experience and Tarryn and then Meeks [Tamika Upton] out the back, it's definitely a strong spine and then you throw in Loz Brown in the number nine position who can play in a lot of different roles for us; it's definitely a strong combination for us."
Game I of the 2025 Women’s State of Origin series will be played at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday, May 1 to kick off Magic Round. Get your tickets now.
Match: Maroons v Blues Women
Game 1 -
home Team
Maroons
away Team
Blues Women
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Maroons is number 1 Tamika UptonFullback for Blues Women is number 1 Abbi Church
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Winger for Maroons is number 2 Julia RobinsonWinger for Blues Women is number 2 Jaime Chapman
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Centre for Maroons is number 3 Shenae CiesiolkaCentre for Blues Women is number 3 Jessica Sergis
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Centre for Maroons is number 4 Rory OwenCentre for Blues Women is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
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Winger for Maroons is number 5 Jasmine PetersWinger for Blues Women is number 5 Jayme Fressard
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Five-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Tarryn AikenFive-Eighth for Blues Women is number 6 Tiana Penitani
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Halfback for Maroons is number 7 Ali BrigginshawHalfback for Blues Women is number 7 Jesse Southwell
Forwards
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Prop for Maroons is number 8 Keilee JosephProp for Blues Women is number 8 Simaima Taufa
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Hooker for Maroons is number 9 Lauren BrownHooker for Blues Women is number 9 Keeley Davis
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Prop for Maroons is number 10 Jessika EllistonProp for Blues Women is number 10 Ellie Johnston
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2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 Sienna Lofipo2nd Row for Blues Women is number 11 Kezie Apps
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2nd Row for Maroons is number 12 Romy Teitzel2nd Row for Blues Women is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
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Lock for Maroons is number 13 Destiny BrillLock for Blues Women is number 13 Olivia Kernick
Interchange
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Interchange for Maroons is number 14 Jada FergusonInterchange for Blues Women is number 14 Jocelyn Kelleher
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Interchange for Maroons is number 15 Sophie HolymanInterchange for Blues Women is number 15 Kennedy Cherrington
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Interchange for Maroons is number 16 Makenzie WealeInterchange for Blues Women is number 16 Sarah Togatuki
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Interchange for Maroons is number 17 Tavarna PapaliiInterchange for Blues Women is number 17 Emma Verran
Reserves
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Replacement for Maroons is number 18 Georgia HannawayReplacement for Blues Women is number 18 Shaylee Bent
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
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