LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Kezie Apps, the 32-year-old Wests Tigers Co-captain, will join an exclusive group of players on Saturday when she becomes just the fifteenth player to make 15 or more appearances for her country.
Her journey to this milestone began ten years ago, when she watched the Jillaroos win the women's world cup in England.
Inspired by this victory, Apps knew she wanted to wear the green and gold and represent her country.
The match she watched on television ended a period of dominance by New Zealand, who had won three consecutive World Cup titles.
This event, over 17,000 kilometers away from Apps' home in Bega on the NSW South Coast, sparked a fire within her and reignited her love for rugby league.
Remarkably, only a year later, Apps achieved her dream and made her debut for the Jillaroos.
In 2014, she became Player# 126 when she played against the Kiwi Ferns at WIN Stadium in Wollongong.
Since then, she has been a consistent presence in the national team and has now reached the milestone of 15 appearances.
Apps' dedication and passion for the sport have propelled her to this point in her career.
As she prepares to make her fifteenth appearance, she can reflect on the incredible journey she has undertaken since that lightbulb moment in her loungeroom.
Her achievement is a testament to her hard work and determination, and she will undoubtedly continue to make a significant impact in the world of rugby league.