Queensland are in the box seat to reclaim the women’s State of Origin shield after recording a 18-10 win over defending champions NSW, whose co-captain Isabelle Kelly was taken to hospital with a throat injury. 7NEWS
But Queensland’s composure in attack at close range helped them hold off the Sky Blues and become the first Origin side to win in enemy territory since the NRLW’s inception.To retain the shield, the Sky Blues must win that game by nine points or more, per the points aggregation system implemented for the new two-match series.
Isabelle Kelly cops an elbow to the throat from Queensland’s Julia Robinson and was struggling to breath immediately afterwards.In worrying scenes, Kelly copped Julia Robinson’s elbow in the throat as she attempted to tackle the Maroons winger just before half-time and fell to her haunches coughing up blood.
The game was inexplicably allowed to continue and, with the Blues down a player, the Maroons snatched the lead back through powerhouse forward Tazmin Gray and went into the sheds up 10-6. Kelly needed the assistance of two trainers to leave the field and played no further part in the game, with second-rower Yasmin Clydsdale shifting to the centres.“There are concerns around her throat.
“It’s a big concern for me when we’ve got a player on the ground in discomfort and not in a great way and she was struggling to breathe.If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your
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