Simaima Taufa is a leader, a legacy Jillaroo and iconic to women's rugby league in the modern era.
Witnessing Taufa in the luminescent green of the Canberra Raiders is a symbol of the NRLW's new dawn.
There are four new teams, a significant salary rise and last week, the gates flung open on a seven-week player signing period which will transform the 2023 NRLW season, kicking off in July.
The Tongan-born powerhouse has headlined the first official signings at the Raiders for the club's historic first year in the NRLW.
Simaima Taufa joins the Raiders as signing spree for the NRLW continues and it ushers in a new era
Legend backs Croker to 'lift' struggling Raiders in Brisbane
The Canberra Raiders' games record holder has backed Jarrod Croker to have an immediate impact in his comeback as he edges closer to becoming just the second player in club history to reach 300 NRL games.
The Raiders have given fans more to jeer than cheer about so far this season, but the return of cult hero Croker is something everyone can get behind.
The centre has a tough gig in his first appearance in the senior side in nearly a year.
Ricky Stuart planning mass ‘clean out’
The Canberra Raiders are reportedly planning a mass "clean out" after a terrible start to their 2023 season
Two of these players expected to move on from the club are experienced players Jarrod Croker and Jordan Rapana (off-contract at the end of the season), according to journalist Danny Weidler.
To add to the Raiders' woes, this will be on top of a potential Jack Wighton departure. While Weidler also insists that players who run out of contract in 2024 could also be told they're free to leave.
