The Brisbane Broncos have re-signed more big names and added some extra young talent to their 2019 NRLW squad.

Jillaroo winger Julia Robinson, emerging Queensland Origin prop Chelsea Lenarduzzi and Premiership-winning speedster Lavinia Gould have all re-committed to the Broncos, while new faces Jessika Elliston and Rosemary Vaimili-Toalepai pick up their first NRLW contracts.

Tweed product Elliston is an athletic and explosive backrower or centre with a rugby sevens background who played for Queensland in last week’s State of Origin in Sydney, while winger Vaimili-Toalepai, a Marsden State High School product, debuted for the Queensland Under 18s in the curtain-raiser at North Sydney Oval.

Powerful frontrower Lenarduzzi was a standout for the Maroons in the Origin clash, earning selection in a Jilaroos Merit Squad alongside fellow Broncos Annette Brander, Ali Brigginshaw, Steph Hancock and Amber Pilley.

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Winger Robinson continues to impress in her recovery from a broken leg that threatened to ruin her 2019 NRLW campaign, with the try-scoring ace working hard to be back for the opening round in September.

In other positive injury news for the Broncos, centre Meg Ward doesn’t required surgery on a knee injury she picked up playing for Queensland in the Origin, and is set to be ready for the NRLW pre-season in August.

The Broncos have now named 15 of their 22-player squad, with an impressive combination of experience and fresh talent being assembled.

Elliston said she couldn’t wait to get started with the Broncos once the pre-season gets underway.

I’m super excited to be at the Broncos...I was watching the Broncos last year and I know a couple of the girls and it was just really cool to see them on TV, going so well. Jessika Elliston Broncos NRLW Player

When asked what Broncos fans could expect from her on the field, Elliston said: “I’ve played a lot of rugby sevens – so my endurance is good, I can run all day. I’m aggressive on the field and I like to run direct.”

Broncos 2019 NRLW Squad

Tarryn Aiken

Chelsea Baker

Heather Ballinger

Annette Brander

Ali Brigginshaw

Jessika Elliston

Lavinia Gould

Amber Hall

Steph Hancock

Chelsea Lenarduzzi

Rona Peters

Amber Pilley

Julia Robinson

Rosemary Vaimili Toalepai

Meg Ward