NSW coach and captains talk ahead of an historic State of Origin in Newcastle

NSW coach Kylie Hilder and co-captains Kezie Apps and Isabelle Kelly talk ahead of Origin II | McDonald Jones Stadium on June 5, 2024

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00:00 It's exciting and to be honest we're not really thinking about the series as a side of this game.

00:05 It's more about we just want to win this game here at Newcastle.

00:07 It's our one and only opportunity to play in New South Wales.

00:10 So we want to make sure that we go out and take it to another level like the girls just spoke about.

00:16 We know we can go to another level and we want to do that tomorrow night here.

00:19 So we haven't spoken too much.

00:21 The fact that it will wrap the series up, it's more about let's just get out there and win this game.

00:25 It's going to be super special and to be honest I'm actually happy that we get to warm up on the field

00:31 and take it all in and really embrace it.

00:34 It's such a big milestone for Women's Rugby League and it's going to be an amazing atmosphere tomorrow night.

00:40 You have an opposed session with the Jersey Flag guys as well this week.

00:44 Is that something new and what was it like?

00:46 No, not new actually.

00:48 We do that basically every year and it's been probably one of the best things we've ever done.

00:53 Obviously the boys are very quick and smart within their skill but it makes us a lot better when we come on to game night

00:59 that we can try and play that little bit faster or get that quick play of the ball.

01:03 But we got a lot of positives out of doing that and we watched the video last night

01:07 and it was really good to see that the girls were doing everything that we wanted them to do come game night.

01:13 Thanks.

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