Salote Botei is originally from Vunidamoli, Savusavu.
She plays the position of a centre for her Police Sharks Club, and now she has been chosen to represent the Eastern Blues women’s team in the State of Origin competition.
The 22-year-old said she was proud, motivated and honoured to represent Eastern Blues women’s team for the first time.
“My focus this year has been getting back to, mentally more than anything, prepared, you know, being able to put the commitment in, because I did struggle physically on my fitness,” she said.
“Obviously there’s a lot more help now, coming back from injury and stuff like that. It’s a lot more noticed when people are struggling and things like that.”
Obviously, being selected in the Eastern Blues is massive for Botei. She said just being able to come back and commit to her team and training was a huge step in her recovery.
She says she is mainly focusing on her fitness and skill level. To achieve, Botei believes that working as a team, time management and discipline will enable her to be the best.
The FNRL State of Origin 1 will be held on the July 23 at Prince Charles Park, Nadi.
