A pioneer of Aboriginal representation in women's rugby league — an Australian Jillaroos international and NRLW player whose excellence on the field and cultural significance off it have made her one of the sport's most important figures.
A pioneer of Aboriginal representation in women's rugby league — an Australian Jillaroos international and NRLW player whose excellence on the field and cultural significance off it have made her one of the sport's most important figures. Rugby league is a sport of immense physicality requiring sustained excellence across a long and physically punishing season. Career highlights included Jillaroos international, NRLW title winner, Pioneer of Indigenous representation in women's RL. Annette represented the kind of complete athlete that rugby league produces only rarely — technically accomplished, physically conditioned and mentally equipped for the full demands of elite competition. Annette's career stands as a testament to the dedication that sustained excellence in rugby league demands across many years of competition. The standard Annette Widders set across his career in rugby league reflects the level of preparation and competitive focus that consistently separates elite performers from the rest of the field.
Jillaroos international
Career Honours
- Jillaroos international
- NRLW title winner
- Pioneer of Indigenous representation in women's RL