| Tallisha Harden | |
| Birth Date: | 1992 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Logan, Queensland, Australia |
| Height: | 178cm (70inches) |
| Weight: | 84kg (185lb) |
| Year1start: | 2018 |
| Appearances1: | 1 |
| Tries1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Year2start: | 2019 |
| Appearances2: | 3 |
| Tries2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Year3start: | 2020 |
| Year3end: | 22 |
| Appearances3: | 14 |
| Tries3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals3: | 0 |
| Points3: | 8 |
| Year4start: | 2023 |
| Year4end: | present |
| Appearances4: | 13 |
| Tries4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals4: | 0 |
| Points4: | 0 |
| Yearastart: | 2014 |
| Yearaend: | 24 |
| Appearancesa: | 7 |
| Triesa: | 0 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 0 |
| Teamb: | Queensland |
| Yearbstart: | 2015 |
| Yearbend: | 22 |
| Appearancesb: | 5 |
| Triesb: | 0 |
| Goalsb: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
| Pointsb: | 0 |
| Teamc: | Australia |
| Yearcstart: | 2015 |
| Yearcend: | 22 |
| Appearancesc: | 4 |
| Triesc: | 3 |
| Goalsc: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsc: | 0 |
| Pointsc: | 12 |
| Teamd: | Australia 9s |
| Yeardstart: | 2019 |
| Appearancesd: | 3 |
| Triesd: | 0 |
| Goalsd: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsd: | 0 |
| Pointsd: | 0 |
| Teame: | Prime Minister's XIII |
| Yearestart: | 2023 |
| Appearancese: | 1 |
| Triese: | 0 |
| Goalse: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalse: | 0 |
| Pointse: | 0 |
| Source: | RLP |
| Updated: | 18 August 2024 |
Tallisha Harden (born 21 July 1992) is an Australian rugby league footballer who captains the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a er, she is an Australian and Queensland representative and previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and Sydney Roosters.
A former Australian representative indoor volleyball player, Harden began playing rugby union at age 19.[1] She played for Sunnybank and Queensland before switching full-time to rugby league in 2018.[2] [3]
In 2013, Harden began playing rugby league.[4] In 2014, she represented the Indigenous All Stars.[5] In 2015, 2016 and 2020, she captained the side.[6] [7]
On 3 May 2015, she made her Test debut for Australia, coming off the bench in a 22–14 win over New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium.[8] On 27 June 2015, she made her debut for Queensland in a 4–all draw with New South Wales at 1300SMILES Stadium.[9]
In June 2018, Harden represented South East Queensland at the inaugural Women's National Championships.[10] On 14 June 2018, she joined the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership team.[11] In Round 3 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Broncos in a 32–10 win over the New Zealand Warriors.[12]
In May 2019, she represented South East Queensland at the Women's National Championships.[13] On 29 June 2019, she signed with the Sydney Roosters NRLW team and was named their Player of the Year at the end of the season.[14] [15]
In October 2019, Harden represented Australia at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s and earned a recall to the Jillaroos Test side after a four-year absence, coming off the bench and scoring a try in a 28–8 win over New Zealand at WIN Stadium.[16] [17]
In September 2020, Harden re-joined the Brisbane Broncos NRLW side.[18] On 25 October 2020, she started at and scored a try in the Broncos' 20–10 Grand Final win over the Roosters.[19]
On 20 February 2021, she captained the Indigenous All Stars in their 24–0 loss to the Māori All Stars.[20]
On 11 May 2023, Harden signed for the North Queensland Cowboys on a one-year contract.[21] On 28 June, she was named as the inaugural co-captain of the Cowboys, alongside Kirra Dibb.[22]
In Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Cowboys, starting at in a 16–6 loss to the Gold Coast Titans.[23]
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