LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
The New South Wales (NSW) Blues have confirmed their unchanged squad of 17 players for the preliminary match of Origin II.
Sydney Roosters winger Brydie Parker, yet to make her debut for NSW, is named in the No.
20 jersey.
She joins reserves Shaylee Bent from the Titans and Olivia Higgins from the Knights, while Kirra Dibb from the Cowboys has dropped out of the squad.
NSW enters this match after securing a strong victory against Queensland, winning the first game of the series 32-12 at Suncorp Stadium, leading 1-0.
The team will commence their training camp on Thursday, aiming to clinch the series in Sydney ahead of the final game to be held at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on May 29.
The squad includes:
1.
Abbi Church (Parramatta Eels)
2.
Jaime Chapman (Gold Coast Titans)
3.
Jessica Sergis (Sydney Roosters)
4.
Isabelle Kelly (c) (Sydney Roosters)
5.
Jayme Fressard (Sydney Roosters)
6.
Tiana Penitani Gray (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
7.
Jesse Southwell (Newcastle Knights)
8.
Simaima Taufa (Canberra Raiders)
9.
Keeley Davis (Sydney Roosters)
10.
Ellie Johnston (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
11.
Kezie Apps (Wests Tigers)
12.
Yasmin Clydsdale (Newcastle Knights)
13.
Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters)
14.
Jocelyn Kelleher (Sydney Roosters)
15.
Kennedy Cherrington (Parramatta Eels)
16.
Sarah Togatuki (Wests Tigers)
17.
Emma Verran (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
18.
Shaylee Bent (Gold Coast Titans)
19.
Olivia Higgins (Newcastle Knights)
20.
Brydie Parker (Sydney Roosters)
The team is focused on maintaining their momentum as they prepare for the upcoming match.