Future stars shine to earn Team of the Tournament honours
Rising talents from across the nation were highlighted with selection in the Harvey Norman Women's Championships Team of the Tournament to close out this year's event.
The Queensland Rubys, Northern Territory and NSW City were all undefeated throughout the four-day of competition and saw a number of their players selected, with City prop Alexis Tauaneai claiming Tahnee Norris Medal as the Player of the Tournament.
Earlier this year, Tauaneai was named the 2023 NSWRL Tarsha Gale Player of the Year for her form with the Bulldogs and will next feature with the St George Illawarra Dragons squad in this year's NRLW competition.
In their maiden appearance in the tournament, New Zealand team Ahi Kā Aotearoa saw their halfback Tamara Ruaporo rewarded for her performances, while Northern Territory centre pairing Latoniya Norris-Addo and Nanise Vakacavu proved popular inclusions.
The official team was selected via a 4-3-2-1 process, with a nominated official from each team submitting votes. Throughout the tournament, 110 different players received votes.
Harvey Norman Team of the Tournament
1 - Madeline Burton (Australian Defence Force)
2 - Grace-Lee Weekes (NSW City)
3 - Latoniya Norris-Addo (Northern Territory)
4 - Nanise Vakacavu (Northern Territory)
5 - Georgia Wiley (NSW Country)
6 - Krystal Blackwell (NSW Emerging Country)
7 - Tamara Ruaporo (Ahi Kā Aotearoa)
8 - Vanique Malayta (First Nations Gems)
9 - Emma Barnes (Queensland Rubys)
10 - Alexis Tauaneai (NSW City) - Player of the Tournament
11 - Rilee Jorgensen (Queensland Rubys)
12 - Kate Fallon (First Nation Gems)
13 - Anneka Stephens (Western Australia)
14 - Jacinta Carter (Queensland Rubys)
15 - Jemma Crane (NSW Emerging Country)
16 - Ashlee Makim (Australian Defence Force)
17 - Kate Eldridge (Victoria)
18 - Emily Bella (Queensland Sapphires)
