Three players from the Sharks NRLW squad, with a fourth on the extended reserves list, have been named in a 19-player NSW Sky Blues Origin squad for game two of the series.
In a match to be played In Townsville on June 22, Tiana Penitani and Emma Tonegato have been named in the run on side, Quincy Dodd on the interchange bench and Brooke Anderson in the extended squad for a game NSW need to win by eight points or more to retain the Origin shield.
Despite not having the opportunity to display her abilities after being 18th player in the loss in game one, Ellie Johnston has been omitted from the NSW line up.
See below the NSW Sky Blues Origin team, as announced and reported on NRL.com
Kelly named, four NSW changes for Origin II
By Alicia Newton
NRL.com
NSW coach Kylie Hilder has made big changes to her squad for the side's must-win Origin clash in Townsville with Simaima Taufa and Tiana Penitani set to return from injuries and Isabelle Kelly named.
Taufa (shoulder) and Penitani (hamstring) missed Game One but have been included in a 19-player squad while Rachael Pearson has been dropped, and Brooke Anderson reverts to 19th player following her Origin debut.
Taufa will move to lock with Kennedy Cherrington switching back to the bench while Penitani is back on the wing enabling Taliah Fuimaono to move to her preferred halves position alongside Jesse Southwell.
Taufa's return will bring much-needed experience in the middle with the Sky Blues veteran running for 144 metres in last year's fixture and is set to join captain Kezie Apps as one of the most-capped NSW players in state history with 10 appearances.
Kelly, who was cleared of a larynx fracture and throat damage after being taken to hospital in Origin I following a clash with Julia Robinson, will be given every chance to line up for the Sky Blues after being named in the centres.
Parramatta young gun Cassey Tohi-Hiku is on standby although Hilder is likely to use Anderson as a replacement if the likes of Penitani, Taufa or Kelly can't get through the training week.
The Sky Blues must beat the Maroons at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on June 22 by nine points or more to retain the shield after they were defeated by eight points on home turf in the series opener.
NSW Origin II Team
1 Emma Tonegato (Cronulla Sharks)
2 Jaime Chapman (Gold Coast Titans)
3 Jess Sergis (Sydney Roosters)
4 Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters)
5 Tiana Penitani (Cronulla Sharks)
6 Taliah Fuimaono (Gold Coast Titans)
7 Jesse Southwell (Newcastle Knights)
8 Kezie Apps (Wests Tigers)
9 Keeley Davis (Sydney Roosters)
10 Millie Boyle (Sydney Roosters)
11 Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters)
12 Yasmin Clydsdale (Newcastle Knights)
13 Simaima Taufa (Canberra Raiders)
14 Quincy Dodd (Cronulla Sharks)
15 Kennedy Cherrington (Parramatta Eels)
16 Sarah Togatuki (Wests Tigers)
17 Shaylee Bent (Gold Coast Titans)
18 Cassey Tohi-Hiku (Parramatta Eels)
19 Brooke Anderson (Cronulla Sharks)
