Filomina Hanisi (born 9 March 2001) is an Australian

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footballer who plays as a for the

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in the

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and

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in the

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Background

Hanisi was born in

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and played her junior rugby league for the Concord Burwood Wolves. She is of Tongan descent.

Playing career

In 2018, Hanisi played for the

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in the

Tarsha Gale Cup The Tarsha Gale Cup is an elite under-19s Women's rugby league competition in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The competition was named after former captain of Australia and current NRLW commentator, Tarsha Gale ...

. In 2019, she joined the

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Tarsha Gale Cup side. On 21 June 2019, she started at for New South Wales under-18 in their 24–4 win over Queensland under-18. On 20 September 2019, she was announced as a development player for the

St George Illawarra Dragons The St. George Illawarra Dragons are an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales. The club has competed in the National Rugby League (NRL) since 1999 after a j ...

team.

2020

In 2020, Hanisi joined the

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team. On 23 September, she was announced as a member of the

squad. In Round 1 of the

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, she mader her debut for the Roosters in their 18–4 win over the

. On 25 October, Hanisi started at in the Roosters' 10–20 Grand Final loss to the

Brisbane Broncos The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Red Hill, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland. Founded in April 1987, the Broncos compete in the National Rugby League (NRL) and play their home games at ...

. At the end of the season, she won the Roosters' Rising Star award. On 13 November, Hanisi made her State of Origin debut for

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, coming off the bench and scoring a try in their 18–24 loss to

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Achievements and accolades

Individual

Rising Star: 2020

References

External links

Sydney Roosters profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hanisi, Filomina 2001 births Living people Australian sportspeople of Tongan descent Australian female rugby league players New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin Women players Parramatta Eels (NRLW) players Rugby league props Sydney Roosters (NRLW) players Rugby league players from Sydney Sportswomen from New South Wales