NRLW superstar Tamika Upton joins Brisbane Broncos

[ad_1] Celebrity fullback Tamika Upton has signed a three-year contract to return to Brisbane, in an enormous coup for the perennial NRLW heavyweights.

Upton's deal, but to be formally introduced by the Broncos, comes after Newcastle launched her from the ultimate three years of her contract to be nearer to household in Rockhampton.

AAP understands Upton obtained curiosity from Brisbane's intrastate rivals Gold Coast and North Queensland, however the Titans and Broncos have been the 2 frontrunners for her signature.

Upton, arguably the NRLW's finest attacking participant, has long-standing hyperlinks at Brisbane having made her debut there throughout their 2019 premiership season, and opted to return to her roots.

The signing is a serious increase for the Broncos, who have been minor premiers in 2024 earlier than struggling a shock loss to eventual runners-up Cronulla within the semifinals.

Veteran playmaker Ali Brigginshaw, State of Origin winger Julia Robinson, highly effective centre Mele Hufanga and Olympic gold medallist Gayle Broughton are amongst different key gamers contracted at Brisbane for 2025.

4-time premiership-winning fullback Upton was important in lifting the Knights from picket spooners to back-to-back premiers in 2022 and 2023 on her arrival from the Broncos three seasons in the past.

She gained the Karyn Murphy Medal as finest on floor in each of these grand last wins, and was additionally the 2023 Dally M medallist.

Extra lately, she helped the Jillaroos win the Pacific Cup last in opposition to New Zealand after the Kiwi Ferns pulled off an upset within the corresponding fixture final 12 months.

Upton's exit leaves Newcastle needing to discover a new primary for Ben Jeffries's second season on the helm.

Wests Tigers co-captain Botille Vette-Welsh is and not using a deal past 2024, whereas Knights centre Shanice Parker has crammed in at fullback beforehand.

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