Western region star and rising talent Taneka Todhunter admits she's 'very nervous' to be setting the Western Women's Rugby League competition aside for now.
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The young gun has been invited back into the Sydney Rooster's Tarsha Gale Cup summer squad after a debut season with the side last year and is already stepping up to take on the 'huge opportunity' again.
"It's obviously improved my game skills dramatically, I learnt so many new things last time; my tackling technique has got so much better and all those little one percenters like moving up off the line," Todhunter said.
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"It's all improved and it's really helped coming back here and teaching the Goannas girls those little skill adjustments that the Roosters taught me about.
I'm definitely keen to go back and learn a lot more."
The achievement sets her apart from other players in the competition in more ways than one, with Todhunter set to miss out on gametime with the Goannas 18s and Opens when she makes the trip in November.
"I definitely think the Goannas have the skills to do it without me, everyone's really playing incredibly well and I think they're going to do really well," Todhunter said.
Todhunter saw gametime during two of the squad's games last season and is eager to do more this time out, especially with the region's backing.
"Even if there aren't crowds, the support of people who watch the streams and comment on the photos and stuff online is so great," Todhunter said.
The latest cap is also a huge result for Todhunter's coach and father, Shawn, who's played a key role in driving Taneka to the results so far.
"He's been great, he really pushes me, he always expects that extra mile from me, I really would like to say thanks to him, I appreciate everything he's done for me so much," Todhunter said.
It's a feeling shared between father and daughter, with Shawn praising his daughter for the impact she's made so far.
"Especially out this way, it just goes to show you that if you work hard enough, any of the girls can make it there," Shawn Todhunter said.
"I believe there's a lot of talent out our way, but we just don't get as many chances."
Aside from just the skills Todhunter brings back from Sydney, Shawn says the morale effect it has on the other girls is very welcome.
"It's a really good thing, they all look to her a bit and she's always willing to give advice," Shawn Todhunter said.
"Her temperament is the best thing about her, she's always willing to learn and always the first to put her hand up to help another kid."
The squad will first meet on November 1 for induction before the season.