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 Her family were unable to witness her maiden NRLW exploits in 2020 due to border restrictions, but she has put aside 10 tickets for her family to make the trip to Queensland Country Bank Stadium. North Queensland Gold Stars forward Shaniah Power has been named in the Indigenous All Stars squad. Picture: SCOTT DAVIS/NRL PHOTOS The 23-year-old will play alongside fellow Gold Star Jasmine Peters, and believes she and her teenage teammate will cause a bit of trouble charging down the flank. Power s selection 12-months on from her first appearance completes a year that has launched her into the rugby league spotlight, one that also featured debuts for the New Zealand Warriors and Queensland Maroons. Through all the various camps she has been a part of, the dynamic forward admits there is more to the All Stars build-up that gives her a sense of pride - emotions that will come to the fore with a collective of family and friends in the stands. ....
Indigenous All Stars forward Shaniah Power believes February’s fixture against the Maori All Stars in Townsville could kick start a campaign for a Cowboys team to join the NRLW competition as soon as 2022. Power, who played for the Warriors this year and represented Queensland in State of Origin, is a member of the North Queensland Gold Stars team who will take part in the QRL’s BHP Premiership next season as a stepping stone to the NRLW. The Gold Stars were established this year for players from Mackay, Townsville and Cairns, and the team, which included Power and fellow Indigenous All Stars representative Jenni-Sue Hoepper, Steph Mooka and Layla Fauid, played one match before the BHP Premiership was cancelled due to COVID-19. ....