Elise Simpson dazzled in her NRLW debut with two try assists and impressive run metres.
Elise Simpson only picked up a rugby league ball for the first time last year but the Canberra teenager didn't just make an earlier than expected NRLW debut, she exploded onto the scene.
With a blistering 212 run metres, five tackle breaks and two try assists for winger Madison Bartlett in her first NRLW appearance against Parramatta, the 18-year-old announced herself as one of the most exciting young talents in the game.
Simpson's meteoric rise is one born from natural talent, courage, and a relentless work ethic.
A product of the Raiders' pathways, including the 2024 and 2025 seasons with the Tarsha Gale Cup side, Simpson has been steadily building toward this moment - even...