Stephanie Faulkner, the first female Sharks player, aims to inspire girls to pursue NRLW careers.
After etching her name into Cronulla Sharks history, Stephanie Faulkner wants to inspire girls in the Shire to follow her path to the NRLW.
Faulkner, who scored two tries on debut in last Saturday's 56-6 defeat of the Raiders, is a symbol of what a strong development pathways system can achieve.
The 20-year-old prop grew up dreaming of playing for the Sharks and is the first player to progress all the way through Cronulla's female pathways to the NRLW