Women’s State of Origin Game I: NSW Blues lodge official eye gouge complaint against Maroons rival

The opening women’s State of Origin clash has been rocked by an eye gouge allegation at Suncorp Stadium, with Blues captain Isabelle Kelly lodging the official complaint with the on-field referee.

Thursday night’s women’s State of Origin clash was marred by an eye gouge allegation at Suncorp Stadium.

NSW Skipper Isabelle Kelly made an official complaint against a Maroons player, alleging star Blues hooker Keeley Davis was the victim of an eye gouge.

Footage showed Davis and Kelly making the complaint to referee Belinda Sharpe after one of the Blues’ first half tries.

Channel 9 reported Maroons backrower Romy Teitzel was the alleged culprit.

The incident was placed on report by referee Belinda Sharpe for review.

Kelly (L) and Keeley Davis (R) talk to referee Belinda Sharp.

The incident will come under further scrutiny by the match review committee on Friday morning.

“They haven’t called the player out that’s been accused,” Phil Gould said on Nine.

“The Blues player was asked several times whether or not she wanted to go on with it, and she was quite determined.”

NSW ran away with the game, sealing a 32-12 victory are a dominant second half.

Originally published as Women’s State of Origin Game I: NSW Blues lodge official eye gouge complaint against Maroons rival