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CQ Capras players Chelsea Baker and Annette Brander have been named in the Harvey Norman Queensland Maroons extended squad.
Rockhampton’s Tamika Upton, who starred in the Maroons historic Origin win last year and is playing with the Burleigh Bears in the BHP Premiership this season, is also in the 32-strong line-up.
Upton scored two tries in the 24-18 win over New South Wales at the Sunshine Coast stadium last November. Queensland fullback Tamika Upton in last year’s State of Origin clash with New South Wales at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Photo: NRL Images
The Queensland Rugby League is beefing up preparations to enhance the Maroons’ chances of going back-to-back on the big stage.
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After three years in the job, Jason Hetherington will not coach the Maroons womenâs team in 2021.
The Central Queensland league legend said on Tuesday he would not be applying for the position which this year has been expanded to include work across a multifaceted program.
The 50 year old bows out on a high, having helped mastermind Queenslandâs stunning 24-18 win over New South Wales last November.
Hetherington said it would have been difficult to find time for the added responsibilities of the coaching role, given that he works full-time at the Port of Gladstone, runs his own business (Hetheringtonâs Truck Hire) and helps his father on his cattle property at Baralaba.