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Joel Gould

Upton wins vote in Maroons election ahead of Origin

Tamika Upton is proud as punch to co-lead Queensland this Origin season. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Queensland fullback Tamika Upton has received multiple accolades as one of the game's best players but a vote of confidence by the playing group has fine-tuned her focus.

The 28-year-old will co-captain the Maroons for the first time in the State of Origin series opener on Thursday night at Suncorp Stadium.

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