Tarryn Aiken (born 14 July 1999) is an Australian

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footballer who plays as a for the Brisbane Broncos in the

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and the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the

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. She is an Australian 9s and

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representative.

Background

Born in

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, Aiken played junior rugby league for the Wyong Roos before moving to the

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Playing career

2019

An Australian touch football representative, Aiken joined the Tweed Heads Seagulls in 2019 and later that year represented South East Queensland at the NRL Women's National Championship. In June 2019, Aiken signed with the Brisbane Broncos

side. 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. In October 2019, she represented

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at the World Cup 9s tournament. On 2 December 2019, she was named in the

Performance Program squad in preparation for the 2020 State of Origin game.

2020

On 25 October, Aiken started at in the Broncos' 20–10

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Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters. On 13 November, Aiken made her State of Origin debut for

, starting at and scoring a try in their 24–18 win over

. Following the game, she was awarded the Nellie Doherty Medal for Player of the Match. On 27 November, she won the Broncos' Players' Player award for the 2020 season.

2022

In late September, Aiken was named in the ''Dream Team'' announced by the

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. The team was selected by the players, who each cast one vote for each position.

Achievements and accolades

Individual

* Nellie Doherty Medal: 2020 * Brisbane Broncos Players' Player: 2020

Team

* 2019 NRLW Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos – Winners * 2020 NRLW Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos – Winners

References

External links

Brisbane Broncos profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aiken, Tarryn 1999 births Living people Rugby league players from Gosford, New South Wales Australian female rugby league players Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league locks Brisbane Broncos (NRLW) players Rugby league players from New South Wales