Six members of the Sydney Roosters female pathway have been rewarded for their stellar representative seasons with selection in the Under 19 Women’s State of Origin Squads.
Queensland Maroons Coach Deanna Turner has named Tavarna Papalii, Skyla Adams and Shaylee Joseph in her team, while Sky Blues Coach Kate Mullaly has selected Brooke Talataina, Kalosipani Hopoate and Ally Bullman to feature in the NSW squad.
Papalii, Adams, Talataina and Bullman all played a significant role in helping the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy obtain their second consecutive Tarsha Gale Cup Premiership in 2023.
While Joseph was awarded the Coaches Award for her impressive season in the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership competition for the Central Coast Roosters.
Hopoate featured in the same competition for the North Sydney Bears, earning herself a 2023 Roosters NRLW contract for her consistency and strength on-field.
The line-ups for the Under 19's Women's State of Origin are as follows:
| NSW Sky Blues | Queensland Maroons | |
|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Sienna Williams | Destiny Mino-Sinapati |
| Winger | Grace-Lee Weekes | Sienna Laing |
| Centre | Litia Fusi | Libby Surha |
| Centre | Lindsay Tui | Skyla Adams |
| Winger | Georgia Willey | Ebony Raftstrand-Smith |
| Five-Eighth | Brooke Talataina | Chantay Kiria-Ratu |
| Halfback | Evie Jones | Sienna Lofipo |
| Prop | Kalosipani Hopoate | Shaylee Joseph |
| Hooker | Chelsea Makira | Lily-Rose Kolc |
| Prop | Latisha Smythe | Jacinta Carter |
| 2nd Row | Chloe Jackson | Rilee Jorgensen |
| 2nd Row | Monalisa Soliola | Malaela Sua |
| Lock | Losana Lutu | Tavarna Papalii |
| Interchange | Leah Ollerton | Emily Bella |
| Interchange | Mercydes Metcalf | Alyssa McCarthy |
| Interchange | Marley Cardwell | Lily Peacock |
| Interchange | Kate Fallon | Delaney Claridge |
| Replacement | Charlotte Barwick | Helen Uitualagi |
| Reserve | Ally Bullman | Prue Peters |
