An expanded NRLW competition has fresh talent banging down the door to play for the Jillaroos in two end of season games announced on Wednesday.
Australia coach Brad Donald admits he will find it hard to replace any of the World Cup winning squad for Pacific Championship games to be played against New Zealand in October, but the next six weeks could force his hand.
Experienced halfback and Jillaroos captain Ali Brigginshaw has steered the Broncos to two straight wins now after helping Queensland to a State of Origin win at lock, but she faces a push from rising talent Kirra Dibb (Cowboys), Zahara Temara (Raiders) and Jesse Southwell (Knights) to maintain her No.7 jersey.
The retirement of fullback Sam Bremner has also left a hole to be filled for the end of season games, with Corban Baxter (Roosters), Tamika Upton (Knights), Emma Tonegato…