The NSWRL is pleased to announce the 20-player Harvey Norman NSW Women’s State of Origin squad to take on Queensland at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Friday 13 November, with nine players in line to make their debut.
Keeley Davis (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Kennedy Cherrington (South Sydney), Filomina Hanisi (Wests Tigers), Shanice Parker (North Sydney Bears), Quincy Dodd, Sarah Togatuki (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Melanie Howard, Yasmin Meakes and Brydie Parker (Central Coast Roosters) have been named for the first time.
The interstate match was played under the Origin banner for the first time in 2018 and NSW will be chasing their third straight title after winning the first two matches at North Sydney Oval. It is the first time a women’s Origin match will be played on the Sunshine Coast.
Coach Andrew Patmore, along with captain Kezie Apps and the team will travel to the Sunshine Coast on Friday 30 October where they will enter a biosecurity bubble for a fortnight. They are staying at the Novotel Twin Waters Resort as they prepare for their game against the Maroons.
Harvey Norman NSW Women’s squad, in alphabetical order
Kezie Apps (Helensburgh Tigers)
Shaylee Bent (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Millie Boyle (Burleigh Bears)
Kennedy Cherrington (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Keeley Davis (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Quincy Dodd (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Filomina Hanisi (Wests Tigers)
Kylie Hilder (Central Coast Roosters)
Melanie Howard (Central Coast Roosters)
Isabelle Kelly (Central Coast Roosters)
Corban McGregor (Cronulla Sharks)
Yasmin Meakes (Central Coast Roosters)
Brydie Parker (Central Coast Roosters)
Shanice Parker (North Sydney Bears)
Tiana Penitani (Cronulla Sharks)
Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers)
Hannah Southwell (Central Coast Roosters)
Simaima Taufa (North Sydney Bears)
Sarah Togatuki (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Botille Vette-Welsh (Wests Tigers)
