Rona Peters hailed as crucial player for Queensland women’s State of Origin chances

A FORMER New Zealand representative could hold the key to Queensland’s mission to wrestle back the women’s State of Origin trophy.

Rona Peters in action for the Burleigh Bears against West Brisbane Panthers. Picture: Jerad Williams

A FORMER New Zealand representative could hold the key to Queensland’s mission to wrestle back the women’s State of Origin trophy.

NSW are aiming for their third straight win in the annual clash when they host Queensland at North Sydney Oval on Friday.

Former Kiwi Ferns workhorse Rona Peters shapes as a pivotal figure for the maroon side, offering supreme versatility, skill and defensive prowess.

“The thing with Rona is she is so agile,” said her Burleigh club coach Tahnee Norris.

“You can throw her in just about any position. She can play in the halves, she can play hooker, she can play anywhere in the pack. We can even play her in the front-row and then you have got a ball-playing front-rower.

“Defensively she is probably the strongest in the whole (SEQ) competition with her technique, so to have that and to be able to put her anywhere to cover gaps is such an advantage.”

Queensland are yet to name their team in number order but Peters is a fair chance to feature at lock.