THERE'LL be any number of potential NRL stars running around in junior rep grand finals this weekend, but if you're looking for a dead-set certainty it's Steelers gun Maddie Weatherall.
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The Berkeley Eagles wrecking ball has been the standout player in the Tarsha Gale Cup the past two seasons, grabbing a staggering 24 tries in 2018.
She tallied 17 this year and will be looking to add to it in Saturday's grand final clash with Newcastle.
At 17 she's too young for the NRLW competition but coach Daniel Lacey says that's all that's prevented her from making a top grade debut.
"We selected her as an NRL development player last year because she was too young," Lacey said.
"Let's hope we can tick some boxes this year to get her through. She's someone born and bred in the area and just loves rugby league.
"She wanted to play Tarsha Gale a year young [in 2017] and she was ready for it, but with age she couldn't. This is her last year, her last crack at Tarsha Gale, and she'll go from that to higher honours no doubt.
"When you're a coach you always want to select players the opposition don't want to play against and she's definitely that.
"If you don't know who she is, watch the game and you'll soon see what she offers and why a lot of scouts are looking at her."