“We were a little bit scrappy," she said.

"Too many chiefs wanting the ball instead of being patient, too many backs over-calling mine and the halfback’s calls."

Leaupepe said injured skipper Ashleigh Hewson was missed during the match.

“Our fullback, our leader, she’s our number one kicker, she gave me some confidence before the game and just said to me put your head down and be confident when you kick," she said.

“She’s a good leader out there."

Hewson will be back to support her number 10’s calls and set-piece backline moves in the NSW Women's last match of the season.

The team should be firing on all cylinders in their dress rehearsal; a fortnight before the Super W final.

Waiting in the wings and hoping to ambush them will be Queensland; who qualified for the Super W final with their last-gasp 32-30 win over the Western Force last night.