Roosters star Jessica Sergis has referred to as for NRLW powerbrokers to introduce a three-game Origin collection after a “bizarre” end to the two-game 2023 conflict.
The 25-year-old NSW centre has come to the tip of a troublesome Sydney pre-season forward of a blockbuster conflict with the Broncos on Saturday night time.
But Sergis, alongside Roosters teammates Isabelle Kelly, Tarryn Aiken, Millie Boyle, Keely Davis, Olivia Kernick and Keilee Joseph all took day off to participate in Origin.
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Both Queensland and NSW squads have been knowledgeable days in to their camp that this 12 months’s collection could be determined by factors mixture within the occasion of a one-all draw.
The Maroons took Game I by eight factors earlier than the Blues received the second by solely 4, that means Queensland lifted the protect.
Sergis has joined a refrain of Origin stars calling for a three-game collection and mentioned the “silly” state of affairs could possibly be a blessing in disguise.
“Absolutely, it was very bittersweet and very bizarre if I’m honest,” Sergis mentioned to foxsports.com.au.
“Origin for us is the highest quality game and intense game of football we play every year and to even win Origin by itself is hard.
“But to go out there with a mindset to win by nine points I think is just even sillier, but it is what it is.
“We came back quite late and only won by four, but it was probably the best outcome we could have had because it sparked those conversations with the public.
“It made them realise how silly it was and it actually made more headlines than we thought, so we got those conversations happening and hopefully it gets back to the NRL.
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“We need that three, we need the series. It would have been such a boost for everyone watching, it would have been a proper decider… we would have got the ratings up, I don’t know why we wouldn’t do it.”
Meanwhile, Sergis and the Roosters have welcomed a bunch of big-name stars to their squad forward of the NRLW launch on Saturday.
Dally M Medallist Millie Boyle alongside Queensland star Tarryn Aiken and Kiwi worldwide Amber Hall have all joined the Tricolours.
“Millie is Millie, she is definitely the clown and has got the voice. You can hear her from down the road, she’s that much of a great girl and brings so much energy around the squad,” Sergis mentioned.
“It really lifts out spirits and besides her you have Tarryn, who is a little bit quieter. But I think her actions speak louder than her words.
“Just the quality of football she plays, she’s a tremendous athlete… a great quality footballer.
“We recruited Amber Hall as well, and she’s going up against her old club (the Broncos) so I am looking forward to seeing how those three go.”
She additionally revealed the Roosters have a secret weapon ready within the wings for the 2024 NRLW season — Aliyah Nasio.
Roosters coach John Strange utilized for the soon-to-be 17-year-old to be granted an exemption to participate within the 2023 season.
However, it was knocked again and the younger backrower has since suffered a damaged elbow.
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But for Sergis, she believes Nasio could possibly be the membership’s X-factor for subsequent season and labelled for doubtlessly “unstoppable”.
“We have a girl called Aliyah, she is only 16 years-old and she is 17 in a couple of weeks, just before the season kicks off,” Sergis mentioned.
“John Strange, our coach, really tried to push a waiver in to the NRL to try and allow her to play like Joseph Suaalii but unfortunately that got knocked back.
“Which was pretty disappointing, obviously Joey’s got accepted and we thought Aliyah would be the same.
“She’s a tremendous athlete, she’s only 16 and she is probably taller and bigger than half our girls in our squad. She is very strong and athletic.
“But everything happens for a reason, I think it gives her time to focus on her body and she’ll be back ready to play for us next year.”
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