Clad in blue and gold, a smiling Millie Boyle stands with her Bermagui Eels teammates as the only girl.
The image of her junior footy days shows just how far women's rugby league has come, with Boyle sharing it on Instagram alongside one of the NSW Sky Blues.
It sure makes a stark contrast.
Friday night's State of Origin clash marks the start of a ground-breaking season for the code, with the NRLW set to expand and a potential World Cup on the horizon.
It's a scenario girls could only dream about until somewhat recently, let alone when Boyle was tearing up the Cobargo turf as a child.
Boyle's father, David, and uncle, Jason Croker, both played for Canberra Raiders, so she was encouraged to play rugby league despite the historical challenges.
"I played league growing up just because my family was involved and we were kind of expected to, we all played," Boyle told ESPN.
Her brother Morgan Boyle and cousin Lachlan Croker went on to crack the NRL, with the two now playing for Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
But Boyle's road to the elite level was far different. At 12, she was forced to make the switch to rugby union due to lack of availability of female competitions.
The 23-year-old has since played for the Wallaroos, Queensland Reds Super W outfit, the ACT and also Bond University in rugby sevens.
"It was [important] for me to keep playing a contact sport, something similar to league so I could still be playing that and then make a transition back," Boyle said.
"But there were girls who would have been so good but were lost to the game because they didn't have the opportunity [to keep playing]. Then the ones who were serious about it and wanted to pick it back up when they were a bit older.
"Now there [are] pathways all the way through and girls can see there's nearly a career there for them in rugby league.
"It's really exciting and it only shows the game is going to keep growing. I don't know what it's going to be like in five to 10 years, but it's really exciting if it's going to continue at the rate it's going now."
Boyle returned to the 13-a-side code in 2019, joining the Burleigh Bears at club level and the Brisbane Broncos shortly afterwards.
Now a dual-code international and with two NRLW titles to her name, Boyle has never looked back.
As opportunities for women in rugby league have grown, her career has blossomed with it. And her next target is to regain the Origin shield at Sunshine Coast Stadium this week.
The Sky Blues fell 24-18 to Queensland in November, which marked their first interstate defeat to the Maroons since 2015.
It was a hard loss for Boyle because she lives on the Gold Coast with two Maroons stars, in fullback Tamika Upton and centre Lauren Brown.
"It's something I'd like to have over them. Hopefully we can, they've definitely had it over me since they won it," Boyle said about reclaiming the Origin shield.
"It's just that rivalry with sport. We play together for most of the year but it's that one game where you meet each other... which is good and bad."
Following Origin, the Broncos trio will shift their focus to the NRLW season - where they hope to claim a fourth consecutive title for Brisbane.
It was announced earlier this month the NRLW is expanding to six teams this year, with Gold Coast Titans, Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels to join the foundation clubs. The Warriors have meanwhile dropped out.
Boyle welcomed the news but was skeptical of the NRL's decision to offer the top 24 athletes central contracts, with four allocated to each of the six teams.
The move is designed to even out the talent, but some players like Boyle want to stay loyal to their current clubs.
"Ultimately you need to grow the game before it gets to the stage where it needs to be, so it's really great they've got the new teams in," Boyle said.
"We need more girls playing, more people coaching and more resources. It's only giving more girls an opportunity so it's really exciting.
"It's a bit hard to justify where you want to play, if you want to move to a closer club. But my loyalty is with the Broncos, they gave me an opportunity and I love playing at that club."
For those on the lookout for a team, Origin will double as an audition to show NRLW selectors what they can do at a higher level.
"I think it's funny timing but it's a really good platform for the girls who are looking for clubs or whatever, to put their names out there," NSW and St. George Illawarra Dragons hooker Keeley Davis said.
"It's a really good opportunity to see where girls are at in comparison. I'm sure the selectors will be watching and taking notes."