Emerging Athletes
Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership 2026
Brianna Young - Australian (21)
Brianna is a highly driven and emerging female rugby league player, she has taken a bold step in her athletic journey by relocating from Perth to Sydney to pursue elite opportunities in the women’s game. Committed, disciplined, and hungry for growth, she joins the Mounties Rugby League Club to compete in the 2026 Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership, one of the strongest pathways into the NRLW.
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Known for her work ethic, resilience, and coachability, she brings natural athleticism, competitive intensity, and a genuine passion for the sport. Her move across the country reflects her dedication to development and her determination to challenge herself against top-tier talent.
With strong aspirations to progress through the NRLW pathways, she trains with purpose, embraces new environments, and consistently strives to elevate every aspect of her game.
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Focused, humble, and inspired by the next level of competition, she represents the new generation of female rugby league athletes — determined, ambitious, and ready to make her mark.
Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership 2025
Anahera Paekau - Maori (19)
Anahera is a rising talent in women’s rugby league, recently competing in the Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership for the Wentworthville Magpies. She was also named among the Parramatta Eels’ 2025 summer squad trialists for the Tarsha Gale Cup and was also listed in match-day lineups for the Eels in the Lisa Fiaola Cup.
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Her pathway also includes selection in representative squads, underscoring her dedication and potential. Anahera’s rugby league roots trace back to Milperra Colts, where she played junior footy. Her consistent performances and commitment to development have seen her emerge as a dedicated and promising player in the NSW junior pathways.
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Anahera’s combination of skill, commitment, and growth mindset marks her as a rising star in the women’s rugby league landscape. She continues to develop through high-performance environments, aiming to leverage her experience in the Harvey Norman Premiership to advance her career further.
Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership 2025
Mele Ketuu - Tongan (20)
Mele Ketuu is one of the most exciting young outside backs emerging through the women’s rugby league pathways. Known for her speed, power, and natural finishing ability, Mele has quickly built a reputation as a dynamic winger capable of changing the momentum of a game in a single play.
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She has represented the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy in the Tarsha Gale Cup (Under-19), playing as a winger. She was identified as one of the “six players to watch” in the 2024 Tarsha Gale Cup finals by NSWRL, noted for her strong try-scoring ability and impact across the season.
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Mele’s performances demonstrate her speed, agility, and finishing skills — key attributes for someone in a backline role. She has also built valuable experience playing in representative setups, contributing to her development as a promising prospect in women’s rugby league.
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Looking ahead, Mele is eager to continue her progression through elite pathways, leveraging her Tarsha Gale Cup experience to target open-age competitions and potentially higher representative honors.
Parramatta Eels Tarsha Gale Under 19s Cup 2025
Chloe Beazley - Aboriginal / Maori (19)
Chloe is a junior‑club standout who progressed into the youth‑pathway system via the Rabbitohs’ Tarsha Gale Cup (under‑19s). At club level she has been recognised for her speed, attacking and defensive ability — and more recently she earned a “Female Senior Player of the Year” award at Canterbury Bulldogs district. She has been described as "one of the best centres in the game, both defensively and in attack".
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Chloe is a strong and powerful runner with natural talent and refined skill. On the field, she combines speed, agility, and strength to break through defensive lines, while her vision and game sense allow her to create opportunities for her teammates.
Known for her attacking prowess as well as her defensive reliability, she is a dynamic player who consistently makes an impact, demonstrating both flair and resilience at every level she plays. Her combination of athleticism, skill, and determination marks her as a player with significant potential to excel in women’s rugby league.
Breeze Ee - Samoan (22)
Breeze is an exciting young rugby league talent known for her natural athleticism, high work rate and strong competitive edge. She is a disciplined trainer with a strong understanding of the modern game, combining speed, power and game awareness to consistently elevate her performance.
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Breeze is recognised for her ability to adapt quickly in high-pressure situations, her willingness to learn, and her commitment to personal and athletic development. Whether in attack or defence, she plays with confidence, intent and a team-first mindset.
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Her key strengths, strong ball-carrying ability and physical presence. Excellent agility, footwork and mobility. High defensive intensity and reliable technique. Strong communication and leadership qualities for her age. Committed, coachable, and highly driven to progress through elite pathways
Her career goals are to continue developing through female representative pathways and earn future opportunities at the highest levels of the women’s rugby league system.
Chipping Norton Open Womens Premier Team - 2025
Malia Faioso - Samoan / Australian (19)
Malia is a talented and driven female rugby league player with a strong foundation in grassroots and representative pathways. She began her rugby league journey with the Milperra Colts, where she earned recognition as “Best and Fairest” in her Under‑14 Girls team, showcasing her skill, determination, and leadership from a young age.
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Building on her early success, Malia progressed to the Tarsha Gale Cup, joining the South Sydney Rabbitohs’ U19 women’s squad in 2024, and later trialling with the Parramatta Eels’ U19 program, reflecting her ambition to grow and challenge herself at elite pathway levels. Her playing style combines agility, strength, and strategic awareness, making her a versatile and impactful player on the field.
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Malia is highly committed to her development, both on and off the field, and has actively pursued opportunities to participate in NRLW pathway programs.
Her journey demonstrates a strong work ethic, resilience, and dedication to female rugby league, making her a standout emerging talent with potential to contribute at the highest levels of the sport.
South Sydney Rabbitohs Tarsha Gale Under 19s Cup
Esther Jimmy Pama - Samoan/French (19)
Esther is a powerful and versatile Centre / Second Rower with a strong work rate and physical presence on both sides of the ball. She is known for running hard lines, defensive toughness, and a team-first mindset.
She has represented the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the Tarsha Gale Cup (Under-19), and was noted for her strong try-scoring ability and impact across the season. With her athleticism, resilience, and team-first attitude, Esther brings intensity and determination to every match. She combines her speed, agility, and strength to break through defensive lines. She is a strong and powerful runner with natural talent and refined skill.
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Her strong work ethic and competitiveness, physicality and willingness to take on contact, commitment to team standards and development and positive attitude and growth mindset, proves that she further challenges herself where she can continue to grow as a player and contribute to a high-performance program.
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Esther is focused on continued development within the NSW female pathways system, with aspirations toward the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership and NRLW pathways. Esther is coachable, disciplined, and driven to improve both her on-field performance and off-field professionalism.
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Olivetiola Latu Burfield - Tongan (19)
Olivetiola began her rugby league journey in Queensland, rising through the ranks of junior competitions and earning recognition for her skill, work rate, and on‑field leadership. From a young age she displayed natural talent in contact sport, quickly becoming a standout in regional championships.
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She was selected in the Under‑14 Girls Northern Marlins team at the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) Junior State Championships, representing the Northern region and showcasing her ability against top young talent from across the state. Her selection in this representative squad highlighted her as a promising junior player in the girls’ pathway system
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She is known for her competitive spirit, agility with ball in hand, and her adaptability on the field. Her progression through representative junior teams into more open‑age formats reflects a player with strong physicality, developing technical skills, and a commitment to continual improvement. She is recognised her as a player with both current impact and future potential within the women’s rugby league pathways.
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Olivetiola’s dedication to rugby league extends beyond her performance on gameday. She actively engages with her team environments, contributes to squad culture, and is regarded by peers as a committed teammate with strong communication skills and leadership potential.
Chipping Norton Open Women's Premier Team - 2025
Naomi Rameka - Maori (17)
Naomi is a young, dynamic and highly impactful rugby league talent, recognised as one of the most exciting emerging players in the 2025 season. Her outstanding performances for the Chipping Norton Open Women’s Premiers earned her the prestigious Rookie of the Year award, a testament to her athleticism, grit, and immediate influence on the field.
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Naomi’s versatility allows her to excel both in the centre and second row, combining strength, agility, and football intelligence. As a powerful, dynamic runner, she consistently breaks the line, gains valuable metres, and provides momentum for her team. Her physical presence and work rate have made her a key contributor to Chipping Norton’s attacking structure and defensive resilience throughout the season.
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Her ability to read the game, strong tackling technique, and commitment to continuous improvement mark her as a standout performer and one to watch in the women’s rugby league landscape. Naomi’s passion for the sport, coupled with her emerging leadership qualities, sets a high standard for her teammates and exemplifies her potential for further representative honours and higher‑level competition in the seasons ahead.
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