One of the biggest names in women’s rugby league has been dropped by NSW for this year’s Origin series, with a 24-player Blues squad named on Tuesday.
Halfback Maddie Studdon, who captained the Blues to victory in the inaugural women’s State of Origin game in 2018, has been left out of a star-studded squad after the Eels missed out on a top four berth in 2022’s first NRLW season of two.
Studdon, 27, has played six games for the Blues and been a mainstay in the side since her Origin debut.
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The squad includes six players from NRLW premiers Sydney Roosters and nine players from runners-up, the Dragons.
NSW coach Kylie Hilder spoke to Nine News immediately after naming the squad, saying she had rewarded the players who performed best in the most recent NRLW competition.
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NSW Blues squad (alphabetical order)
Kezie Apps, Corban Baxter, Shaylee Bent, Teagan Berry, Millie Boyle, Jaime Chapman, Keeley Davis, Quincy Dodd, Taliah Fuimaono, Filomina Hanisi, Talei Holmes, Isabelle Kelly, Olivia Kernick, Bobbi Law, Yasmin Meakes, Rachael Pearson, Tiana Penitani, Jess Sergis, Hannah Southwell, Renee Targett, Simaima Taufa, Sarah Togatuki, Emma Tonegato, Holli Wheeler
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