Jillaroos and Queensland star Tallisha Harden has agreed to a one-year deal with the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys for the inaugural 2023 NRLW campaign.
Harden has had a glittering representative career, playing four Tests for Australia, four State of Origins for Queensland, along with a remarkable six Indigenous All Stars appearances and three for the Australian 9s.
The 30-year-old has registered 18 NRLW appearances over four seasons with the Broncos and one for the Roosters.
Starting in the second row, Harden scored a try in the Broncos’ 20-10 grand final win over her former team the Roosters in 2020.
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She played four games for the Broncos in the 2022 season, scoring one try and averaging a career-high 112 running metres per game.
“The experience and knowledge Tallisha will bring to our group will be priceless,” Cowboys NRLW Head Coach Ben Jeffries said.
“With her International and Origin experience, Tallisha understands what it takes to play in big games and prepare weekly for the NRLW, which will be important knowledge for a playing group with an average age of 22.
“I have had the opportunity to coach Tallisha in the Indigenous All Stars arena and with our roster here at the Cowboys boasting over 40 per cent indigenous players, Tallisha will assist us in getting the best out of our players throughout the 2023 NRLW season.
“On the field Tallisha is renowned for her tireless defensive workrate. We are looking forward to having her don Cowboys colours in 2023.”
