Maroons seek to avoid historic State of Origin sweep as Hayley Maddick makes up for lost time | Jack Snape

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28/05/2025 17:00

Former touch footballer debuts in place of Tamika Upton with more than just pride on the line for Queensland in Game 3 against NSW Blues

The significance of the third Women's State of Origin game is not lost on Queensland's newest player Hayley Maddick, the fullback and former touch football ace drafted in for the Maroons' mission to restore pride on Thursday night.

After two humbling defeats to New South Wales, Queensland's players are at risk of suffering the ignominy of the first women's Origin clean sweep since the series was extended to three games last season.

Maroons seek to avoid historic State of Origin sweep as Hayley Maddick makes up for lost time | Jack Snape

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