The Newcastle Knights have unveiled a three-woman captaincy group ahead of the NRLW season launch today.
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Romy Teitzel is the NRLW captain and will be supported by two club captains in Caitlan Johnston and Krystal Rota.
The trio were announced in the roles last night before the NRL side's trial against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at McDonald Jones Stadium.
"We've chosen three as we've got a young, developing leader in Caitlan Johnston, an experienced statesman in Krystal Rota and Romy Teitzel fits the model with experience and is also a developing leader," Knights NRLW coach Casey Bromilow said.
"It's exciting and we felt all three together were the right fit. Together they support each other and provide a strong leadership model for our group."
Teitzel, the side's fullback, joined the Knights for their inaugural season after debuting in the NRLW with the Broncos in 2020.
The 22-year-old won last year's QRLW player of the year, scoring nine tries and making 42 tackle breaks in nine appearances for the North Queensland Gold Stars.
She was also the 18th player for Queensland in State of Origin last year.
"Having been a part of Origin campaigns and captained the North Queensland Gold Stars, we felt that Romy is the right person to inspire and lead the group alongside Krystal and Caitlan," Bromilow said.
"They will lead by example and do the community proud."
Johnston, 21, was the first player the Knights signed for their inaugural NRLW campaign.
The Belmont product captained the Indigenous All Stars team this month and has previously represented the Prime Minister's XIII. A second-rower or prop, Johnston joined the Knights from the Roosters.
Krystal Rota, from Auckland, at 36 is a veteran of the Knights NRLW side.
She previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and represented the Maori Ferns in the All Stars match this month.
She has also played nine Tests for New Zealand.
The NRLW season, which was postponed late last year because of COVID, will be officially launched at event in Merewether on Tuesday.
The Knights first match is against the Parramatta Eels as part of an NRLW triple-header at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday.
