Emma Manzelmann

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Emma Manzelmann
Personal information
Born (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 24)
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (8 st 9 lb)
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021–22 Newcastle Knights 12 2 0 0 8
2023– Nth Qld Cowboys 29 6 4 0 32
Total 41 8 4 0 40
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2023–24 Queensland 5 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Prime Minister's XIII 2 0 0 0 0
2023 Australia 1 0 0 0 0
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As of 13 September 2025

Emma Manzelmann (born 30 November 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Primarily a hooker, she previously played for the Newcastle Knights, where she was a member of their 2022 premiership-winning team.

Background

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Manzelmann was born in Mackay, Queensland and played her junior rugby league for the Walkerston Wanderers.[2]

Playing career

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Early years

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In May 2019, Manzelmann represented Mackay in the Northern Region Women's Championship[3] and was named in the North Queensland Women's Emerging Marlins squad.[4] In June 2019, she represented the Queensland women's under-18s team.[5] In 2020, she played for the Mackay Magpies in the Mackay women's competition,[6] before joining the North Queensland Gold Stars in the BHP Premiership.[7] In September 2021, she was named the North Queensland Gold Stars Player of the Year.[8] In December 2021, she signed with the Newcastle Knights to be a part of their inaugural NRLW squad.[9]

2022

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In round 1 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, Manzelmann made her NRLW debut for the Knights against the Parramatta Eels.[10]

On 2 October, Manzelmann played in the Knights' 2022 NRLW Grand Final win over the Parramatta Eels.[11]

2023

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On 4 April, Manzelmann signed with the North Queensland Cowboys, becoming the club's inaugural signing.[12]

In June, she played both games for Queensland in their 2023 State of Origin series win over New South Wales.[13][14]

In Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Cowboys, starting at hooker and scoring the club's first try in a 16–6 loss to the Gold Coast Titans.[15]

On 28 October, she became the first Cowboy to represent Australia, coming off the bench in their 12–6 loss to New Zealand at AAMI Park.[16]

2024

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Manzelmann came off the bench for Queensland in all three games in their 2024 Women's State of Origin series win.[17]

In Round 1 of the 2024 NRL Women's season, she came off the bench in the Cowboys' 14–0 loss to the Cronulla Sharks.[18]

2025

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On 1 July, Manzelmann was named co-captain of the Cowboys alongside Kirra Dibb, replacing Tallisha Harden.[19]

References

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