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NSW Blues Women vs Queensland Maroons Women NRL State of Origin Game 2 Tips - Blues wrap it up
The NSW Blues Women's team is poised to claim victory in Game 2 of the 2025 State of Origin, marking their first series win in three attempts. With seven fresh faces and a new coach, they dominated Game 1 against Queensland Maroons, winning 32-12. Coach John Strange has retained the same lineup, while Queensland strengthens their pack with Chelsea Lendarduzzi. Isabelle Kelly, leading try scorer, is anticipated to score again. Both teams have a trend of scoring early, with tries often occurring within the first 10 minutes.
- Queensland Maroons Women vs NSW Blues Women expert predictions for Thursday’s Women’s State of Origin game
- Kick off is at 7:45 PM (AEST) at Allianz Stadium
- No changes in NSW lineup, while QLD adds Chelsea Lendarduzzi.
- Isabelle Kelly likely to continue her scoring streak.
Jez tips an early series win.
NSW Blues Women vs. Queensland Maroons Women, State of Origin Game 2, 2025 - Expert Prediction
NSW will claim back the Women’s State of Origin honours with their first victory in 3 games in their own state, beating a tough Queensland opponent by a 1-12 margin.
- NSW Blues Women vs. Queensland Maroons Women, State of Origin Game 2, 2025 - Expert Prediction
- Head to Head
- NSW Blues Women Form Analysis
- NSW Blues Women Team News
- NSW Blues Women Team List
- Queensland Maroons Women Form Analysis
- Queensland Maroons Women Team News
- Queensland Maroons Women Team List
- Queensland Maroons Women vs NSW Blues Women NRL 2025 State of Origin FAQ’s
Seven new faces in the Blues side for Game 1 had them coming into the match as underdogs after losing the 2024 series with back to back loses in games two and three. However, against the odds NSW connected early and never really looked back, busting up the Maroons defence and keeping their opponents scoreless in the second half to walk away victors 32-12 in the opener.
It is no surprise that coach John Strange has not made any changes to his 17 coming into Game 2, while Queensland has added grunt to their pack with the inclusion of Chelsea Lendarduzzi.
Although the Maroons are expected to be better and their defensive line to close the gaps that the Blues attack found at will in Game 1, they will not be able to deny NSW victory and their first series win in the 3-game era.
NSW centre Isabelle Kelly became the leading try scorer in Women’s Origin with her fifth in Game 1 and she is expected to add to that tally after being clearly the most dangerous player on the field in the opener.
Also to note is that both teams scored within the opening first 10 minutes of Game 1. An early try is a clear trend in the women’s Origin arena with the opening 4-pointer occurring in 7 of the last 9 origin matches.
- NSW's 20-point winning margin was their biggest victory against Queensland in 27 years.
- 5 of the last 6 NSW victories have been by a margin of 1-12
- The first try has been scored within the first 10 minutes in 7 of 9 matches since 2020.
- Isabelle Kelly had a try and 2 try assists in Game 1.
Head to Head
NSW dominated the opening match taking a dominant 32-12 victory with 9 linebreaks to 1 against the Maroons.
NSW holds a 7-5 advantage in State of Origin.
NSW Blues Women Form Analysis
The new-look Blues, which had a new coach and 7 new players for Game 1 looked like they had been a unit for years, blitzing the Queensland with some slick attack that saw them put up their biggest winning margin against the Maroons with a 32-12 victory.
Jayme Fressard crossed twice for the Blues, while centre Isabelle Kelly was awarded Player of the Match with a try, 2 try assists, 2 linebreaks and 2 linebreak assists. The NRLW Sydney Rooster got plenty of early ball from half Jesse Southwell, who was also a standout in game 1 with a couple of linebreak assists of her own, along with a try assist.
The Blues controlled the ball and were incredibly dangerous in attack, breaking the Queensland line 9 times with 29 tackle busts. However, the Blues were just as impressive without the ball in hand,, blanking the Maroons in the second half with dye goal line defence.
NSW Blues Women Team News
The Blues have kept the same starting 17 that beat the Maroons by 20 points in Game 1. The only new face on the list is Brydie Parker who joins the camp in the No. 20 jersey.
NSW Blues Women Team List
1 - Abbi Church
2 - Jaime Chapman
3 - Jessica Sergis
4 - Isabelle Kelly
5 - Jayme Fressard
6 - Tiana Penitani
7 - Jess Southwell
8 - Simaima Taufa
9 - Keeley Davis
10 - Ellie Johnston
11 - Kezie Apps
12 - Yasmin Clydsdale
13 - Olivia Kernick
Interchange
14 - Jocelyn Kelleher
15 - Kennedy Cherrington
16 - Sarah Togatuki
17 - Emma Verran
Reserves
18 - Shaylee Bent
19 - Olivia Higgins
20 - Brydie Parker
Queensland Maroons Women Form Analysis
Queensland dropped Game One in 2024 and repeated that performance in 2025, lacking the grunt up front and the flair in the backline to stay with the Blues in the opening match of the series.
The Maroons mustered just 1,027 run metres all match compared with the 1,545 that the Blues put on them. A lot had to do with Queensland unable to break the NSW line, losing that count 1-9. Statistically, another figure to take out is that the Blues managed to walk their way down the field with an average set distance of 42.92m compared to Queensland’s 34.23m.
Sienna Lofipo was outstanding defensively in her second Origin match, leading the way with 37 tackles at 94.87% efficiency and also bagging one of the Queensland tries.
Queensland Maroons Women Team News
Chelsea Lenarduzzi comes in from the reserves and fills the No. 16 jersey with Destiny Brill dropping out of the 17.
Mackenzie Weale will start in the front row with Keilee Joseph moving into lock.
Queensland Maroons Women Team List
1 - Tamika Upton
2 - Julia Robinson
3 - Shenae Ciesiolka
4 - Rory Owen
5 - Jasmine Peters
6 - Tarryn Aiken
7 - Ali Brigginshaw
8 - Makenzie Weale
9 - Lauren Brown
10 - Jessika Elliston
11 - Sienna Lofipo
12 - Romy Teitzel
13 - Keilee Joseph
Interchange
14 - Jada Ferguson
15 - Sophie Holyman
16 - Chelsea Lenarduzzi
17 - Tavarna Papalii
Reserves
18 - Georgia Hannaway
19 - Destiny Brill
20 - Hayley Maddick
Queensland Maroons Women vs NSW Blues Women NRL 2025 State of Origin FAQ’s
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You can watch the Queensland Maroons Women vs NSW Blues Women NRL 2025 State of Origin game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchNRL app is the perfect solution.
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Verdict
A try within the first 10 minutes will see the action kick off early in Game 2. NSW will get the better of QLD and win the series with Isabelle Kelly scoring a try in the match.
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