'It means a lot for me': Queensland Maroons Raider Zahara Temara ...

Zahara Temara will play a key role for the Maroons. Picture QRL / Zain Mohammed

The sting of missing out on playing last year's Women's State of Origin series is driving Zahara Temara to reclaim the shield for Queensland.

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