LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
In an effort to even the Women's State of Origin series, the Maroons have enlisted former Brisbane Heat captain Kirby Short as a secret weapon.
Queensland coach Tahnee Norris aims to galvanize her team by drawing on the expertise of various sporting personalities, including Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus, who addressed the squad before Game One.
Short has taken on a formal role as a leadership mentor for co-captains Ali Brigginshaw and Tamika Upton.
Despite Queensland's loss to NSW in Game One, Norris believes that the influence of Short will resonate positively when the teams clash again at Allianz Stadium on Thursday night.