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Shaylee Bent (born 13 September 2000) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a second-rower for the Gold Coast Titans Women in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership.

She is a New South Wales, Indigenous All Stars and Australian representative.

Background

Born in Penrith, New South Wales, Bent is of Indigenous Australian and Greek descent. At age 15, Bent began playing rugby league for the Glenmore Park Brumbies.

Playing career

2017

In 2017, she played for the Parramatta Eels Women in the Tarsha Gale Cup.

2018

In 2018, she moved to the Wests Tigers Tarsha Gale Cup side.

After the Tarsha Gale Cup season, Bent joined Mounties in the NSWRL Women's Premiership. Where she started as centre in the Grand Final victory over South Sydney 12–10.

2019

In 2019, Bent re-joined Mounties RLFC in the NSWRL Women's Premiership, starting at centre in their Grand Final loss to CRL Newcastle. In May 2019, she represented NSW City at the NRL Women's National Championships. In July, she was 18th player for the New South Wales side.

In Round 1 of the 2019 NRL Women's season, Bent made her debut for the St George Illawarra Dragons in a 4–14 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. On 6 October, she started at second-row in the Dragons' 30–6 Grand Final loss to the Broncos. Later that month, she represented Australia at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.

2020

On 22 February, she started at second-row for the Indigenous All Stars in their 10–4 win over the Maori All Stars. In 2020, she played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.

On 17 October, she was named the Dragons' NRLW Player of the Year. On 13 November, she made her State of Origin debut for New South Wales, starting at second-row in their 18–24 loss to Queensland.

2021

In 2021, Bent joined the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership.

On 20 February, she represented the Indigenous All Stars in their 24–0 loss to the Māori All Stars.

2022

On 12 February, Bent represented the Indigenous All Stars in their 18-8 win to the Māori All Stars.

In round 3 of the 2021 NRL Women's season, Bent scored her first try against the Brisbane Broncos. Bent played in the 2021 NRL Women's Premiership Grand Final losing 16-4 against the Sydney Roosters.

On 24 June, Bent played in 2022 Women's State of Origin for the New South Wales, in their 20-14 win.

Bent played six matches for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the 2022 NRL Women's season

Bent was selected for The Jillaroos in the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup. Bent scored a try in the semi-final against Papua New Guinea. Bent came off the bench in the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup final, winning 54-4 against New Zealand.

2023

On 11 February, Bent represented the Indigenous All Stars in their 16-12 loss to the Māori All Stars.

Bent came of the bench both games for the New South Wales Blues.

Bent signed with the Gold Coast Titans to begin the 2023 NRL Women's season. In round 3, Bent scored her first try as a Titan against the Cronulla Sharks. In round 9, Bent scored a try against the Canberra Raiders. Bent played in 2023 Grand Final unfortunately losing 24-12 to the Newcastle Knights.

2024

On 16 February, Bent scored the opening try for the Indigenous All-Stars, defeating the Māori All-Stars 26-4.

Bent played 9 games for the Gold Coast Titans in 2024. On 9 October, Bent signed an extension with the Titans until 2027.

Bent was selected to play for the Australian Prime Minister's XIII.

Achievements and accolades

Individual

• St George Illawarra Dragons Player of the Year: 2020

References

1. "Shaylee Bent - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
2. Newton, Alicia (1 August 2020). "Bent making strides in bid to close gap". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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13. ^ "Bent wins big as Dragons round out 2020 awards". St George Illawarra Dragons. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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18. Lenehan, Martin (10 April 2022). "Third time lucky as Roosters down Dragons in epic NRLW decider". NRL. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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21. Lenehan, Martin (15 November 2022). "Tonegato dazzles as Jillaroos power past Orchids into Cup Final". NRL. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
22. Talintyre, Dan (20 November 2022). "Brigginshaw brilliant as Jillaroos record World Cup three-peat". NRL. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
23. Rosser, Corey (11 February 2023). "Fay at the double as Māori women reclaim All Stars title". NRL. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
24. Ethan, Chalk (31 March 2023). "Jillaroos duo find new home". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
25. "Bent leaps on a loose ball". Titans. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
26. "Shaylee Bent Try". NRL. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
27. "Bent scores the opener". Titans. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
28. "Indigenous All Star extends to '27". Titans.com. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
29. "Australian Men's and Women's Prime Minister's XIII". NRL.com. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

External links

• Gold Coast Titans profile

• 2000 births
• Living people
• Australian female rugby league players
• Australian people of Greek descent
• Sportspeople of Greek descent
• Gold Coast Titans (NRLW) players
• Indigenous Australian rugby league players
• New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin Women players
• Rugby league players from Penrith, New South Wales
• Rugby league second-rows
• St. George Illawarra Dragons (NRLW) players
• Sportswomen from New South Wales