Queensland schoolgirls 15-16 years squad set the for ASSRL national championships
Meet the Queensland schoolgirls who will be flying the state’s flag loud and proud at the ASSRL national championships (15-16 years) from this weekend.
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Schoolgirls rugby league is Boom Town at the moment, and to the forefront were members of the Queensland 15-16 years schoolgirls side who will play at the ASSRL national championships starting on Sunday.
Many are hardened by playing Harvey Norman under-17s club rugby league, but some were wildcard talents who have burst into the side after shining at state trials.
So who were these Queensland kids who are ready to roll at the nationals in Townsville?
Enjoy this insight into who’s who in the rugby league zoo.
2025 15-16 Years Girls Queensland Representative School Sport Rugby League Team
Star Arthur-Clarke (Metropolitan East)
An ace in the Queensland pack, watch for Arthur-Clarke to impact matches as either a mobile middle forward or second rower.
This will be the second successive year Arthur-Clarke has made the Queensland side after being an under age player in 2024.
She played her representative club footy for the Roosters in the Lisa Fiola Cup.
Elisa Asomua (Metropolitan East)
From Marsden SHS, this powerful middle forward will lift the intensity of the Queensland effort from the bench.
A Souths Logan club footballer, Asomua has the ability to generate quick play the balls and break the barn door down with power.
If she is anything like her brother, Elisa will be a great addition to Queensland’s pack. Her older brother Emmanuel was a powerhouse during his time at Marsden SHS and, as a gridiron defensive end, he has made a thud at the Gold Coast Stingrays.
Lily Bain (Sunshine Coast)
Outstanding for the Falcons in the Harvey Norman under-17s competition, Bain is a footy wonder who plays seven-a-side rugby or league.
She is usually a halfback, but will play at No.14 where she will give Queensland plenty of run.
Sedeequa Clevin (Darling Downs)
Jack in the box Clevin is a wonderful natural talent.
She has a tremendous running game as a half, but importantly is learning how to run a team.
The Clydesdales rising tar is elusive, creative and can cover half and fullback for the team.
The Harristown SHS attacking whiz has made every post a winner in all codes of rugby this year.
Indiana Faaaoga-Andrews (Metropolitan East)
A half, Andrews will pull her weight in defence and will tackle above it too.
She is a great communicator and a threat with a clever kicking game.
It is a bonus that Faaaoga-Andrews has played club football at Logan Brothers with a few of her teammates here.
Afeena Faamafu (Metropolitan East)
Faamafu will be one of Queensland’s trump cards.
A Marsden SHS try-scoring strike centre, Faamafu has a wicked step and runs strongly from dummy half.
She is a chief energy officer for the team who can hit hard in defence.
Kaiya Bishop (Metropolitan East)
A barnstorming 15-year-old backrower, Bishop has burst into the side and will be eager to make an impact.
The Marsden SHS middle, alongside Carayanidis Ta’akimoeaka-Pulu, will be tough to contain.
Peyton Fakaosilea (Metropolitan East)
A Tigers under-17s premiership winner, Fakaosilea is a strike back rower with plenty of speed and aggressive defence.
She is both skilful and nimble rnough to play seven-a-side for Queensland but thrives running good lines and attacking with her defence.
Gloria Isaraelu (Metropolitan East)
A metre-eating winger, Isaraelu is a brute of a ball-carrying footballer from the back of the field.
From Souths Logan, she has a presence and plenty of power.
Will score some tries.
Macey Lahrs (Northern)
Macey, the sister of recent Cowboys debutant Kaiden and daughter of ex-international Tom, brings experience to the party after playing in the state side last season.
The athletic Kirwan SHS sporting wonder is a workhorse backrower with genuine leadership skills and a huge engine.
Can sink buckets with the best of them but will have a different task on her hands come Saturday.
Tah’Lucy Querro (Northern)
A left centre with fancy feet and a wicked fend, Querro also cut teams up in the Harvey Norman under-17s playing fullback.
She is an ex-factor player who can beat an opponent and create scoring chances for herself and others.
Sianah Misa (Metropolitan East)
Tall and powerful in the middle of the field, Misa will bring a punch off the bench.
She gained valuable playing time with the South Logan under-17s earlier this season, alongside her powerhouse older sister Mele.
Her sisters Amaani and Mele have been on a tear over the last 12 months. Now it is Sianah’s turn to let rip on the biggest stage yet.
Marmie Nati (South Coast)
A lovely footballer with silky skills, Keebra Park SHS halfback Nati brings great communication and wonderful passing to the Queensland side.
Her club campaign with Souths Logan was incredible and despite being underaged, she was a class act in the Queensland City Under-17s representative side chosen at the conclusion of the Harvey-17s season.
She kicks with precision, is a tough, strong defender and her smooth hands and running game keeps opponents guessing.
Carayanidis Ta’akimoeaka-Pulu (Metropolitan East)
The most imposing forward in the Harvey Norman under-17s this season, Pulu can be simply unstoppable.
She is impossible to contain for a full match and has a knack of scoring tries.
Watch out!
Ellysa Taukolo (Metropolitan North)
Taukolo will be a valuable utility player capable of covering wing and centre.
Strong at the state carnival, Taukolo impressed with her tough carries as well.
Originally from Auckland, Ellysa and her brother Barry have been brilliant in a short amount of time since moving across.
Maleea Te Kotahi (South Coast)
This quiet-achieving Keebra Park SHS hooker will bed down the middle of the field with stinging defence.
But Te Kotahi, a tough as nails No.9, can also sniff out a try close to the line.
Te Kotahi, deceptive at the ruck, plays eyes-up footy especially near the try line.
Aaliyah Te Mete (South Coast)
Importantly Te Mete brings experience to the squad having played for the Queensland 16s last season.
Another with a grounding in the Roosters’ Lisa Fiola ranks, Te Mete has a massive engine and is a great leader in the middle of the field.
The glue player from Keebra Park SHS is a relentless defender, strong ball runner and leads from the front.
Charlie-Rose Tevita (Metropolitan North)
Helping Queensland’s forwards gather momentum will be Tevita, a player able to generate a quick play the ball with her aggressive line running.
Shyloh Tofae (Metropolitan East)
A quicksilver fullback, Tofae will complement the side with her vision and glorious hands.
Indeed she has the handling of a deft halfback and is more than willing to do the tough stuff returning the ball from the back.
Ava Watts-Luke (Metropolitan East)
You can’t coach speed and this kid has pure pace. It is as simple as that.
She is able to elude defenders from the left wing at will and is also a good communicator and someone with a strong game sense.
These are all fantastic traits for an emerging winger.
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