With a Samoan international game in the Pacific Championships coming up, both Shalom Sauaso and Destiny Brill re-signing with the the Brisbane Broncos NRLW side until the end of the 2027 season.
Sauaso has enjoyed a meteoric rise, debuting for the Broncos and enjoying a stellar season before playing for Samoa at just 18, a game that saw win player of the match.
The NRLW Rookie of the Year knows that the Broncos is the place for her and that the club holds a special place in her heart.
“This has always been a dream of mine growing up and I’m super blessed to be able to stay at the Broncos,” Sauaso said.
“The Broncos have always treated me as one of their own… they hold a very special place in my heart.”
“When I told my family about the extension, they were in tears, it was their win as well.”
Sauaso is also pleased that Brill is set to stay as she enjoys playing alongside her.
“I’m also so happy Destiny can stay. I’ve known her for a while now and to play with her is so surreal… she looks scary but has the softest heart ever and I love her,” Sauaso continued.
Broncos Head of NRLW Program Paul Dyer says that Sauaso embodies the Broncos club and that she will only get better.
“Shalom comes from a wonderful family whose values epitomise what we want in our NRLW program,” Dyer said.
“She’s an incredible talent, a fierce competitor, and a player who gives her best every time she takes the field.”
For Brill, who is still only 22, she has also been a key part of the Brisbane Broncos premiership winning campaign.
Brill also thanked the Broncos for taking her in and says the place is like a second home for her.
“The Broncos have become home for me, it’s where I’ve been tested and have grown as a player and a person,” Brill said.
“It’s a privilege to represent a Club with so much history and passion, and I’m grateful to be a small part of it.
“Everyone genuinely wants the best for each other, and that’s rare, it’s not just a team, it’s family.”
Dyer also expressed his excitement at retaining Brill.
“She has always been a wonderful talent and we believe she hasn’t even scratched the surface of her capabilities,” Dyer said.
“That is a big statement given the amount of representative football she has already played at a young age.”
