The North Queensland Cowboys NRLW have signed 2023 Dally M Winger of the Year Jakiya Whitfeld on a three-year contract.
Starting in 2024, Whitfeld joins the Cowboys after a breakout season for the Wests Tigers NRLW, which saw her claim the 2023 Dally M Winger of the Year award.
During the season, she attained 70 tackle busts – the third most in the competitions – in just nine games, which included a season-high 16 against the Cronulla Sharks NRLW in Round 2.
She also averaged 157 running metres per game, ten line breaks and managed to score four tries.
The 22-year-old was called into the Jillaroos squad against the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns for this weekend and is a former Rugby 7s star for Australia before switching codes in 2022.
“This is exciting for the Cowboys,” Cowboys NRLW Head Coach Ben Jeffries said.
“To attract a player of Jakiya’s qualities on and off the field proves to us we’re heading in the right direction as a club.
“Jakiya is highly competitive with fantastic…
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