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Nicknamed the "Maroons", after the colour of their jersey, the team compete in the annual Women's State of Origin game against arch-rivals New South Wales. Coached by Tahnee Norris and captained by Ali Brigginshaw , the team is administered by the Queensland Rugby League .
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In 2010, the Maroons had their 5th consecutive series win becoming the first team to ever do so, whilst also winning the games in a 3–0 clean sweep, the first time Queensland had accomplished this since 1995. Billy Slater was named Man of the Series. In 2011, the Maroons had their 6th consecutive series win becoming the only team to ever do so.
It was the first Tied Test in the history of cricket. 1980 – the first ever Rugby League State of Origin match was held in Brisbane at Lang Park, with the Maroons winning 20–10. 1982 – the Commonwealth Games, which were held at QEII Stadium and other sports venues in Brisbane, were very successful.
For just the third time, a game was played away from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne, with Game 1 played at Adelaide’s Adelaide Oval. [3] [4] Before the start of the series, Daily Telegraph journalist Dean Ritchie described the Queensland team as the worst ever Maroons side. Queensland would go on to upset a highly fancied New South Wales side ...
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The official paid attendance was just 1,368 compared to the 25,000 crowd for Game 1 in Brisbane), the Maroons put up more of a fight against a NSW side that was missing a number of players through injury, but were defeated again, this time 17–7. The first State of Origin game very nearly didn't go ahead in 1980.