They’re the trio of example success stories to come out of the Harvey Norman National Championships in recent years with many more to follow after the 2022 tournament.
After a five-month delay of the NRL Telstra Women's Premiership, the rescheduled 2021 season has arrived with 144 players ready to set themselves up for a bumper schedule.
The Canberra Raiders have kicked off plans to field a team in the NRL Telstra Women's Premiership in 2022 or 2023 after raising over $120,000 at an NRLW fundraiser dinner on Tuesday night.
From an AFLW star to former Super Rugby representatives and everything in-between, the Harvey Norman National Championships is set to unearth the next generation of female talent.
The tournament gets underway on Thursday with 280 players from across the country set to collide in Redcliffe across four days with all matches live-streamed on NRL.com.
Here are NRL.com s players to watch for the tournament.
Opens
Alison Dennis (second row - Australian Defence Force)
ADF forward Alison Dennis is a tough back-rower who plays for North Sydney in the Harvey Norman NSW Women s Premiership. The Navy marine technician will return for her second championships after making her debut with the ADF in 2018. Dennis has impressed many with her ability to adapt to the game over the past three years after a background in karate and horse riding.