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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Madeline Link

'Huge coup': Newcastle NRLW State of Origin clash to bring in big bucks

City of Newcastle chief executive Jeremy Bath (left), with NSW Blues and Knights star Yasmin Clydsdale (centre) and McDonald Jones Stadium venue manager Dean Mantle (right) and from left, footy fans Makayla Brogan, Heidi McPhail, Layla Reid, Stella Watson and Genevieve Luckey. Picture by Simone De Peak

THE NEWCASTLE State of Origin clash is expected to bring with it more than $6 million in economic benefits in what council's chief executive Jeremy Bath called a huge coup for the city.

The NRL announced the sporting rivalry will make its debut in Newcastle next year, when Game 2 of the 2024 Women's series is played at McDonald Jones Stadium in June.

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