Queensland Women's Origin Squad Unveiled

0:00Queensland Maroons just dropped their squat for the first women's state of origin match, shaking things up big time with Ali Brickenshaw out after, retiring from origin and Taranaken sideline by a torn ACL from last season's end. They've slotted in Shark's playmaker, Shantae Kiria Ratou, for her debut at 5-8th, teaming her with veteran Lauren Brown holding down half-back for. The Titans On the wing, Brown's Titans teammate, Phoenix Rain Hippie, earns her first origin call-up, bringing fresh speed to the backline. The bench packs potential first-timers like Otesa Poole and Ivana Lalezio, plus uncapped Destiny Mino Sinopati, wearing number 20. Game 1 kicks off at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle on April 30th, then Brisbane's Lang Park on May 7th, wrapping at Rabina Stadium on the gold. Coast May 28, right before the men's series starts. New South Wales names their opener squat today, so the rivalry heats up fast. All news, powered by AI, this is Sydney News Today, I'm Corey with the story.