CAITLAN Johnston has become the first NRL Womens player to join the Newcastle Knights.
The club on Thursday confirmed the Awabakal and Gamilaroi woman, who is also an Indigenous All Star, would be part of the maiden top grade female Newcastle Knights side.
The 20-year-old is a forward with experience on both edges and in the middle, and played as a foundation Tarsha Gale Cup player for Newcastle in 2018.
She captained the side in 2019 before she was chosen in the All Stars and Prime Miniter XIII side before being named 18th player for the Jillaroos and a NSW under 18s Origin representative.
Johnston spent the past two seasons with the Sydney Roosters but said she was keen to link with the Knights.
"I felt having come through the pathways here at the Knights, it was time to come home," Johnston said.
"This gives our girls an opportunity to get where they want to in their rugby league careers and I'm really looking forward to it.
"I feel I'll bring my aggression and knowledge of the game to the team.
"I've been mixing it with the best-known players and I'm looking forward to leading from the front."
