21 members of the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Women’s Academy have been named as part of the QRL’s upcoming under 18s performance program.

The 21 players, which have all been named in the Northern region squad, will take part in four camps starting in January 2020.

Cowboys Elite Pathways Coach Ben Jeffries, who is the current Queensland under 18s head coach, will oversee the program, which will involve 80 to 100 girls.

Northern region squad

Ataliah Love - Northern Suburbs JRLC, Mackay

Babetha Nona - Centrals ASA Junior Rugby League

Casey Manzelmann - Southern Suburbs Football Club, Mackay

Che Congoo - Innisfail Brothers Junior Rugby League Club

Courtney Reynolds - Brothers Townsville Senior Rugby League Club

Eileen Jack - Tully Junior Rugby League Club

Emma Wood - North Thuringowa Senior RLFC

Essay Banu - Tully Junior Rugby League Club

Etuina Suavai - Kangaroo Rugby League Club

Haylea Lonergan - Brothers Rockhampton JRL

Jamaica Lampton - Brothers Townsville Junior Rugby League Club

Jasmine Peters - Northern Suburbs JRLC, Mackay

Jayde Ramsay - Brothers Rockhampton RLFC

Jordii Mahendrarajah - Centrals ASA Senior Rugby League

Kaiyla Ward - Kangaroo Rugby League Club

Kayla Taputoa - Innisfail Brothers Junior Rugby League Club

Nahlani Ah-Kit - Centrals ASA Junior Rugby League

Shanaye Watson - Brothers Townsville Junior Rugby League Club

Shania Nordlof - Brothers Townsville Junior Rugby League Club

Vanique Malayta - Sarina Junior Rugby League Football Club

Angela Barley - Innisfail Brothers Junior Rugby League Club