Kezie Apps is the face of women's rugby league, has tasted State of Origin glory and proudly donned the green and gold.
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Now, the Dragons captain is eyeing off the next missing piece of the jigsaw: a NRLW premiership.
Apps - who has played five Origin games and represented Australia eight times - said it felt "unreal" to lead her side into Sunday's grand final against the Brisbane Broncos.
"I don't think it's really sunk in yet," the 28-year-old said.
"It's a reward for all the hard work that the girls have put in this year. We need to relax, enjoy the week and to let it all soak in.
"To captain the team on the weekend and hopefully hold that trophy up at the end of the game would mean the world to me."
Standing in their way are the defending premiers and a team only beaten once in the past two years.
However, that defeat came last week against the New Zealand Warriors.
Apps said the Dragons had taken some confidence out of that result, but expected the Broncos to "come out firing" this weekend.
"They are a very strong side and we're not expecting anything less from them," she said.
"We need to shut their middle down and slow their play the balls down.
"It's going to be a tough, physical game and we need to stay in the grind, not give up and not slack off in defence. We're all up for the challenge and we can't wait for it."
2019 has been a busy year for Apps, both on and off the field.
The second rower has led a strong Dragons forward pack and is a St George-Illawarra club ambassador.
"The girls have all had different commitments this year," Apps said.
"But the Dragons have done so much for me. To represent them on the field and get the trophy would be the best feeling ever."
Apps' parents Geoff and Dawn will proudly sit among a huge crowd at ANZ Stadium on Sunday. Unfortunately, older brothers Deon and Ryan have other commitments and can't attend.
Apps, who grew up in Bega and is proud of her hometown, has never forgotten her upbringing.
Grand final day will have a distinct Bega flavour, with Millie Boyle lining up in Brisbane's forward pack.
Boyle, 21, was raised in Cobargo, roughly 40km north of Bega.
"Back home, everyone's so proud of Millie and I," Apps said.
"They're all really excited and getting behind us which makes me really proud. I love the community down there.
"Their support means the world to me. I'll have that in the back of my mind on the weekend."
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