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Canberra Raiders NRLW announced four new players for the 2025 development list, including Marley Cardwell and Lili Boyle.

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The Canberra Raiders NRLW have officially announced their development list for the 2025 season, featuring four new players: Marley Cardwell, Lili Boyle, Madyson Tooth, and Uta Uatisone Poka.

These players will be added to the club's development list and are available for selection outside the Top 24 roster.

In a statement regarding the new additions, Raiders coach Darrin Borthwick reflected on Marley Cardwell's prior opportunity with the team, noting, "Marley is someone we gave an opportunity to last year to play in the trial game against the Knights in Wagga." He also shared his insights on Lili Boyle's potential, stating, "I was tipped on about Lili four or five years ago when she was a 13/14-year-old.

I watched her play Tarsha Gale last year for Manly and she moved into the NSW Harvey Norman Women's Premiership squad." Borthwick identified the selection of Boyle as a strategic move, expressing, "I thought it was a perfect opportunity to talk to Lili about coming down here and developing into a NRLW player."

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Queensland Maroons squad for 2025 Women's State of Origin includes six debutants and experienced players.

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The Queensland Maroons have finalized their squad for Game One of the 2025 Women's State of Origin series against the NSW Sky Blues on May 1.

The team includes six potential debutants who have impressed in the NRLW and BMD Premiership, as well as veteran halfback Ali Brigginshaw who will lead the team as skipper once again.

The newcomers to the Maroons squad are Jasmine Peters, Georgia Hannaway, Hayley Maddick, Jada Ferguson, Rory Owen, and Tavarna Papalii.

The squad for Game One features a mix of experienced players and newcomers, with Tarryn Aiken, Destiny Brill, and Lauren Brown from the Sydney Roosters NRLW, Shenae Ciesiolka and Jessika Elliston from the Brisbane Broncos NRLW, and Sophie Holyman from the Canberra Raiders NRLW.

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Jaida Faleono and Elise Simpson join Canberra Raiders NRLW squad for 2025 season, per raiders.com.au.

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Jaida Faleono and Elise Simpson have been welcomed into the Canberra Raiders NRLW squad for the upcoming 2025 season, as reported by raiders.com.au.

Faleono, who made her NRLW debut in 2024 and played in the final three games of the season, is returning for her second year with the team.

Simpson, on the other hand, is an accomplished Australian Youth Touch Football and Rugby Sevens representative and is entering her second year with the Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup team.

She was also the recipient of the Raiders' Katrina Fanning Scholarship in 2024.

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