Tarryn Aiken Explained

Tarryn Aiken
Birth Date:1999 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Height:167cm (66inches)
Weight:61kg (134lb)
Club1:Brisbane Broncos
Year1start:2019
Year1end:present
Appearances1:19
Tries1:6
Goals1:1
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:26
Teama:Australia 9s
Yearastart:2019
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Queensland
Yearbstart:2020
Yearbend:21
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:2
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:8
Teamc:Australia
Yearcstart:2022
Yearcend:present
Appearancesc:3
Triesc:4
Goalsc:1
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:18
Source:RLP
Updated:14 November 2022

Tarryn Aiken (born 14 July 1999) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership.

She is an Australian 9s and Queensland representative, despite being born and raised in New South Wales.[1]

Background

Born in Gosford, New South Wales, Aiken played junior rugby league for the Wyong Roos before moving to the Tweed Heads, New South Wales.[2]

Playing career

2019

As an Australian touch football representative, Aiken joined the Tweed Heads Seagulls in 2019 and later that year she represented South East Queensland at the NRL Women's National Championship.[3] In June 2019, Aiken signed with the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership side.[4]

In Round 1 of the 2019 NRL Women's Premiership, Aiken made her debut for the Broncos in a 14–4 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons. On 6 October 2019, she came off the bench in the Broncos' 30–6 Grand Final win over the Dragons.[5]

In October 2019, she represented Australia at the World Cup 9s tournament.[6] On 2 December 2019, she was named in the Queensland Performance Program squad in preparation for the 2020 State of Origin game.[7]

2020

On 25 October 2020, Aiken started at in the Broncos' 20–10 NRLW Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters.[8]

On 13 November, Aiken made her State of Origin debut for Queensland, starting at and scoring a try in their 24–18 win over New South Wales. Following the game, she was awarded the Nellie Doherty Medal for Player of the Match.[9] On 27 November, she won the Broncos' Players' Player Award for the 2020 season.[10]

2022

In late September, Aiken was named in the Dream Team announced by the Rugby League Players Association. The team was selected by the players, who each cast one vote for each position.[11]

Achievements and accolades

Individual

2020

Team

Brisbane Broncos – Winners

Brisbane Broncos – Winners

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5WbOWK-Qck
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5WbOWK-Qck
  3. Web site: SEQ Region Women's representative teams named. 9 May 2019. QRL.
  4. Web site: Aiken snapped up by Broncos WNRL team. 12 June 2019. Tweed Seagulls.
  5. Web site: Aiken ready to light it up in green and gold. 17 October 2019. Tweed Daily News.
  6. Web site: Tantrum and Facebook post behind rookie Jillaroo's rapid rise. 15 October 2019. NRL.
  7. Web site: Future in focus in Female Performance senior squad. 2 December 2019. QRL.
  8. Web site: Aiken says Broncos won't go changing a winning routine. 22 October 2020. NRL.
  9. Web site: Queensland Maroons beat New South Wales Blues 24-18. 13 November 2020. ABC.
  10. Web site: Hall Honoured Among Champions At Broncos NRLW Awards. 27 November 2020. Brisbane Broncos.
  11. Web site: Roosters dominate 2022 Players' NRLW Dream Team. 28 Sep 2022. NRL. 28 Sep 2022.