The St George Illawarra Dragons have handed a contract extension to one of the more impressive younger players at the club as they attempt to reclaim their success in the coming years.
A member of the U19s Country and U19s NSW Blues teams in 2024 before making her Indigenous All Stars debut in February, Koster has been handed a two-year extension from the Dragons, which will keep her at the club until at least the end of the 2027 season.
The new deal also keeps her away from making a potential cross-code switch having represented the NSW Waratahs in the Super W at just 16 years and seven months - the youngest player to debut in the club's history.
Debuting in Round 1, 2023, the back-rower has gone on to feature in 14 matches - six in 2024 - and score five tries, showing that she will be a key part of the next generation of young Dragons players.
“It's a special feeling to be extending with the Dragons,” Koster said.
“I've come through the system here as a local junior and the Illawarra is my home.
"I'm grateful and very excited for what's to come. This season will be different for our group, and I look forward to being a part of that.”
Head coach Nathan Cross added, “Being able to re-sign Ella long-term is very exciting for our club."
“She's still a teenager, but she's accomplished a lot already. She's a really good athlete and a hard worker.
"She's a local junior who has come through our pathways system. Her best footy is yet to come and we're excited that it'll be here at the Dragons.”
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