Emma Manzelmann (born 30 November 2001) is an Australian professional

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footballer who currently plays for the

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in the

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. Primarily a , she previously played for the

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, where she was a member of their

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premiership-winning team.

Background

Manzelmann was born in

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and played her junior rugby league for the Walkerston Wanderers.

Playing career

Early years

In May 2019, Manzelmann represented Mackay in the Northern Region Women's Championship and was named in the North Queensland Women's Emerging Marlins squad. In June 2019, she represented the Queensland women's under-18s team. In 2020, she played for the Mackay Magpies in the Mackay women's competition, before joining the North Queensland Gold Stars in the BHP Premiership. In September 2021, she was named the North Queensland Gold Stars Player of the Year. In December 2021, she signed with the

to be a part of their inaugural NRLW squad.

2022

In round 1 of the delayed

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, Manzelmann made her

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debut for the Knights against the

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. On 2 October, Manzelmann played in the Knights' 2022 NRLW Grand Final win over the

2023

On 4 April, Manzelmann signed with the North Queensand Cowboys, becoming the club's inaugural signing. In June, she played both games for

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in their

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win over New South Wales. In Round 1 of the

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, she made her debut for the Cowboys, starting at and scoring the club's first try in a 16–6 loss to the

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References

External links

North Queensland Cowboys profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Manzelmann, Emma 2001 births Living people Australian female rugby league players Newcastle Knights (NRLW) players North Queensland Cowboys (NRLW) players Queensland Rugby League State of Origin Women players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Mackay, Queensland Sportswomen from Queensland