Southwest Queensland Emus to play rep team as curtain raiser for NRL game

The Southwest Queensland Emus are back. Find out when and where the Indigenous representative team will play their next game here.

Southwest Queensland Emus Tegan Gibbs is wrapped up in a tackle during the 2023 TRL Cultural Cup clash against the Pacific Nations. Picture: Nev Madsen.

The Southwest Queensland Emus are back.

Earlier this year the Indigenous representative team were in turmoil – forced to cancel their traditional clash with Toowoomba Rugby League All Stars due to a lack of players.

The Emus however will return in triumphant fashion on June 22 kicking off a huge day of footy at CBUS Super Stadium.

A select women’s team will play a curtain raiser against a BRS Asian United Women’s XIII team ahead of the Gold Coast Titans clash with the New Zealand Warriors.

Western Clydesdales star Chloe Pallisier will play for the Southwest Queensland Emus in an NRL curtain raiser game later this month. Picture: Benny Hassum Photography

Chloe Pallisier headlines the star studded squad which is a healthy mix of up and coming stars and proven veteran performers.

Pallisier lined up for the Queensland Country under-17s last year and was a key member of the Western Clydesdales U19s this season.

She made a handful of appearances for the Western Clydesdales BMD Premiership side this season.

THE SQUAD: Amanda Hinch, Chantelle Orcher, Chloe Pallisier, Emily Robinson, Emily Young, Janet Morofa, Karly Mitchell, Keele Roche, Kiara Taylor, Montana Mook, Morgan Prentice, Poppie Collins, Rikki-Lee Boney, Sarah Milton, Tamika Clevin, Tashauna Duncan

Tegan Gibbs, Toni McGrady. Emergency players: Lara Duncan, Lorna Murray, Tia Hinch.