The Sydney Roosters have today announced the additions of Tallisha Harden and Simone Smith to the Club’s 2019 NRL Holden Women’s Premiership squad.

Tallisha Harden represented Queensland in last Friday’s Women’s State of Origin match.

With a background in indoor volleyball and Rugby Sevens, the versatile backrower started playing rugby league in 2013.

She has since progressed to representing not only her state, but also the Indigenous All Stars, and Australian Jillaroos.

Away from rugby league, Harden is a speech pathologist at the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health.

Harden has linked with the Roosters after representing the Brisbane Broncos in the 2018 NRLW Premiership season.

Another new face in the Roosters’ 2019 NRLW squad is former Jillaroos and Indigenous All Stars playmaker Simone Smith.

Smith, who currently plays for CRL Newcastle in the NSW Women’s Premiership, is on the comeback trail after spending 18 months on the sideline following an ACL injury.

Smith was a standout for NSW Country at last month’s Women’s National Championships.

Sydney Roosters NRL Holden Women’s Premiership Squad (to date):