Southwell's Field Goal Secures NSW Origin Win

0:00It's May 1st. This is Adelaide News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Corey with the story. New South Wales Half-Back Jesse Southwell just delivered the dagger in the women's state of origin opener, nailing a field goal in the 65th. Minute to secure an 11-6 win over Queensland. It was her first drop goal ever in a match, putting the Blues ahead for good right there in Newcastle. Well lined up two attempts after her coach urged her on, missing the first, but burying the second with time to spare. The game stayed tight at six all until then, with defenses dominating and few chances popping up. Fans and players felt the weight of that moment, especially since Queensland had own Newcastle in the last two origin games there. For Southwell, a local night star with two premierships, it was a surreal farewell win before she packs up. As weekend, the 21-year-old heads to Brisbane for her NRLW switched to the Broncos, a powerhouse fresh off their own title. Expectations run high for her as a pure playmaker, who's been turning heads since debuting

1:04at 17. The series rolls on with two more games, and Southwell sees plenty of room to sharpen up after this gritty first hit out. The Blues know they controlled the flow despite the score, building momentum for what's next.