Tayla Predebon (born 20 November 2000) is an Australian professional

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footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the

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. Her position is . She previously played for the Sydney Roosters.

Background

Born in

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, Predebon grew up playing

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and

Playing career

Early years

In 2018 and 2019, Predebon represented the

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Newcastle side. In 2020, she joined the

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in the

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2022

Predebon joined the Sydney Roosters

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squad in 2022. In round 1 of the delayed

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, she made her NRLW debut for the Roosters against the Brisbane Broncos. She played in the Roosters' 2021 Grand Final win over the

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. In June, she signed with the Newcastle Knights for the 2022 season. She made her club debut for the Knights in round 1 of the 2022 NRLW season against the Brisbane Broncos, scoring a try in the Knights' 32-14 win. On 2 October, Predebon played in the Knights' 2022 NRLW Grand Final win over the Parramatta Eels.

References

External links

Newcastle Knights profileSydney Roosters profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Predebon, Tayla 2000 births Living people Australian female rugby league players Newcastle Knights (NRLW) players People from the Mid North Coast Rugby league props Rugby league players from New South Wales Sportswomen from New South Wales Sydney Roosters (NRLW) players