The Women's Maroons on hungover fan meets, smutty BookTok and how to get State of Origin where it belongs
About this episode
Georgie Tunny discusses the significance of the Women's State of Origin with guests Jess Elliston, Lauren Brown, and Jada Ferguson, touching on themes of pride, heartbreak, and fan interactions.
Ahead of Game III of the 2026 Women’s State of Origin, Georgie is joined by Jess Elliston, Lauren Brown and Jada Ferguson for a very Queensland conversation about heartbreak, pride, and why this game still matters even when the series is quote/unquote 'gone'. The girls talk about what camp feels like after a tough loss, the unspoken no‑dickheads policy, and why you’d still run through a wall for the jersey. Plus, there’s chat about debuting for Queensland, copping nonsense online (why are the trolls always called Kevin?), and why starting a season with an Origin series makes absolutely no sense. There are Broncos premiership flashbacks, security being outrun, meeting fans behind a pair of sunnies at 7am, and a late‑episode pivot into smutty BookTok that nobody was prepared for. Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Georgie Tunny
Guests: Jess Elliston, Lauren Brown, Jada Ferguson
Topics covered
- Women's State of Origin
- Queensland pride
- sports culture
- fan experiences
- social media challenges
- BookTok
Keywords
- Women's Maroons
- State of Origin
- Queensland
- sports
- fan meets
- BookTok
- social media
- Broncos
Sponsors
Harvey Norman
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Queensland, Broncos
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