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Amber Pilley

Personal information
Born	(1997-12-08) 8 December 1997 (age 28) Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2018–19 Brisbane Broncos 8 3 0 0 12 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2015–19 Indigenous All Stars 3 0 0 0 0 2019 Queensland 1 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP As of 10 November 2020
Medals Women's rugby sevens Representing  Australia Youth Olympic Games Gold 2014 Nanjing Team competition

Amber Pilley (born 8 December 1997) is an Australian athlete who used to play rugby league. She played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL Women's Premiership, which is a top women's rugby league competition. She also played for the Burleigh Bears in the QRL Women's Premiership. Amber mostly played as a centre and represented her home state, Queensland.

About Amber Pilley

Amber Pilley was born in Campbelltown, New South Wales. When she was two years old, her family moved to the Gold Coast, Queensland. She started playing junior rugby league for a team called the Nerang Roosters. Amber is also of Indigenous background.

Amber's Sporting Journey

Early Success in Rugby Sevens

In 2014, Amber Pilley showed her talent in rugby sevens. This is a faster version of rugby with fewer players. She represented Australia at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. At this big event, she won a gold medal, which was a fantastic achievement!

Playing for the Indigenous All Stars

In 2015, Amber was chosen to play for the Indigenous All Stars team. This team celebrates Indigenous rugby league players. She played for them again in 2017.

Joining the Brisbane Broncos

In 2017, Amber joined the Burleigh Bears team. In June 2018, she played for South East Queensland in a national championship. Later that year, in August 2018, she joined the Brisbane Broncos team in the NRL Women's Premiership.

NRLW Debut and Grand Final Wins

Amber made her first appearance for the Broncos in September 2018. Her team won that game against the St George Illawarra Dragons. On 30 September 2018, she played as a centre in the Grand Final. The Broncos won the championship, beating the Sydney Roosters 34–12.

In 2019, Amber also played for the Queensland state team. On 6 October 2019, she helped the Broncos win their second NRLW Grand Final. They defeated the St George Illawarra Dragons 30–6.

Dealing with Injuries

In 2020, Amber faced a tough challenge. She had a serious knee injury that kept her from playing the entire season.