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BRONCOS DEBUT FOR HANNAH LARSSON H a n n a h Larsson’s resilience to hard knocks has paid of f with the 19 yearold Yugar local debuting for the Brisbane Broncos NRLW season in September, fresh from captaining the Queensland Under 19s Maroons squad in June. “Captaining the Under 19s Maroons team was a huge honour. I was in the team last year as a young player and it was so awesome to be told I was captaining the team this year,” Hannah said. “Even though it’s Under 19s, to captain your state was something I’ll never forget.” Hannah’s successful year on-field resulted in her selection for the Broncos, fulfilling a long-held dream for a girl growing up in greater Brisbane. “To be selected in the Broncos squad was a huge surprise for me. Obviously it’s great to play for any NRLW team but it meant a lot more to me that it was the Broncos,” Hannah said. Known for her toughness on field, the talented backrower played her part in a Broncos win against the Titans during her first match.
“My debut for the Broncos was very special. It was played in Redcliffe so I had heaps of family and friends there to support me and it was one of the best games of football I’ve played; the girls were so supportive and awesome to play alongside,” Hannah said. “Being selected for the following games until the end of the season was really special. I never took it for granted because the team can change so easily so I was stoked that I was selected for the team again.” Hannah’s fearlessness in defence not only earned her a place in a top-level team, but
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also played a part in forming her on-andoff-field nickname, “Frank”. “I got hit on the side of my forehead in a game and got a lump that just did not go away for months,” Hannah said. “Turns out it was a traumatised blood vessel and I had to get surgery on it, very unusual. The nickname came from my mates at West Brisbane Panthers relating it all to Frankenstein.” Hannah’s rugby journey started by playing rugby sevens when she was 13 before she progressed to playing league at West Arana Hills and Wests Mitchelton. She then moved on to QRL Premiership competition for West Brisbane Panthers which became her stepping stone to higher level football. After a stunning debut for the Broncos, Hannah’s prospects in the game are bright, but the grounded sportswoman continues to approach the field one game at a time. “I’m very keen for what’s to come next year with footy. Obviously nothing is set in stone but fingers crossed I’m back at the Broncos next year,” she said. “Wherever I’m playing I’m excited to just work on certain areas of my game, keep enjoying my footy and see where it takes me.”
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