She played as a girl in Bega until she was 12, but had to give up the game for 11 years because there was no team for her to play on.It makes Apps's longevity all the more impressive: she has not just adapted to the new world, she's continued to thrive in it, and her relish for the challenge is only matched by her excitement for the future."Where they (young players) are now is where I am now, if that makes sense? I started weight training and all that in 2014, when I was 23," Apps said."They've had that development since they were 15 or 16, and you see that coming through in the physiques and the athleticism of these young girls."It's just amazing to see the game is in such good hands, and it's going to go ahead in leaps and bounds."It's so exciting to see where the game can get to, and we're not even full-time yet."That landmark moment when women's rugby league can embrace full professionalism is still a way off, but don't bet against Apps still being here when it happens.She is contracted to Wests Tigers until 2029, when she will be 38, and you get the feeling that as long as there is some footy to be played, Apps will want to be a part of it."There's nothing like rugby league We're a bit weird, I think."I love playing rugby league, I love training, but the memories you make off the field with your teammates and stuff like that, it definitely keeps me going."