Newcastle’s premiership-winning sisters Jesse and Hannah Southwell are among the list of players dropped for game one in Brisbane next week.
Knights premiership-winning halfback Jesse Southwell is among a number of players dropped from the NSW team for game one of the State of Origin series in Brisbane next Thursday.Sky Blues coach Kylie Hilder has instead opted for a more experienced halfback, with Eels No.7 Rachael Pearson set to be named in the halves alongside Rooster Corban Baxter.
Pearson, who was dropped for game two last year, has been struggling with a calf injury, but is expected to be fit for game one next week, however Cowboys playmaker Kirra Dibb, who has played for NSW before, is expected to be named as the 19th player to cover any potential injuries. Hilder is set to name two debutants at the official team announcement at The Star in Sydney on Wednesday, with Roosters hooker Olivia Higgins expected to be named at No.9, and Raiders prop Grace Kemp anticipated to play off the interchange bench.
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