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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Max McKinney

Knights halfback Jesse Southwell's desire to be 'better than the boys'

Newcastle Knights halfback Jesse Southwell has hit the ground running in her first NRLW season. The 17-year-old playmaker has received huge praise from the likes of club legends Andrew and Matthew Johns. Picture by Dave Hunt, AAP
Jesse at Knights training on Tuesday night. Picture by Marina Neil

Knights legend Matthew Johns describes teenage NRLW playmaker Jesse Southwell as "the best pure footballer in Newcastle".

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