Upton’s stellar 12 months continues as Knights star set for Aus debut: Jillaroos squad confirmed

Dally M medallist Tamika Upton is one in every of three NRLW gamers set to make their worldwide debut after the Jillaroos squad was introduced on Tuesday morning.

Upton’s choice caps a spectacular 2023 season during which she steered the Knights to back-to-back premierships and acquired the Karyn Murphy Medal for the second time as participant of the match.

Fellow Knights gamers Yasmin Clydesdale and Caitaln Johnston have additionally been chosen, however there’s no room for 18-year-old halfback Jesse Southwell.

Joining Upton for debuts are Cowboys hooker Emma Manzelmann and Titans prop Jessika Elliston.

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Coach Brad Donald has included veteran halfback Ali Brigginshaw as effectively famous person Roosters duo Isabelle Kelly and Jess Sergis regardless of the latter lacking the top of the NRLW season as a result of a finger damage.

The Jillaroos face the Kiwi Ferns in Townsville on October 14.

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JILLAROOS SQUAD (* Denotes debutant)

Tarryn Aiken (Roosters)

Kezie Apps (Wests Tigers)

Shaylee Bent (Titans)

Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos)

Lauren Brown (Titans)

Jaime Chapman (Titans)

Kennedy Cherrington (Eels)

Yasmin Clydsdale (Knights)

Keeley Davis (Roosters)

Jess Elliston* (Titans)

Caitlan Johnston (Knights)

Isabelle Kelly (Roosters)

Olivia Kernick (Roosters)

Emma Manzelmann* (Cowboys)

Shannon Mato (Titans)

Evania Pelite (Titans)

Julia Robinson (Broncos)

Jessica Sergis (Roosters)

Simaima Taufa (Raiders)

Emma Tonegato (Sharks)

Tamika Upton* (Knights)

Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au

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