NRL great Mark Carroll has paid tribute to his daughter Indianna after she achieved her lifelong dream of making an NFL cheer squad after officially making the Las Vegas Raiderettes team.

Indianna revealed she made the final cut for the upcoming season on social media. She posted a photo to her Instagram stories of the Raiderettes squad with the caption “Honey I’m home”.

It caps a stunning rise for Indianna, who has cheered for the Manly Sea Eagles for the past 10 years.

It also comes after she narrowly missed out on making the Dallas Cowboys cheer squad last year.

Carroll posted a heartfelt message on social media, congratulating his daughter on the monumental achievement that came after she was “crippled” by endometriosis as a child.

“I couldn’t be prouder writing this about my beautiful daughter Indianna,” he posted on Instagram.

“As a young child her dream was always to cheer for an NFL side and I’m here to announce she has made the squad for the NFL Raiders. Looking back in years the adversity she has had to get through blows my mind.

“As a young girl to be crippled with the most horrible decease, endometriosis. And now to be on the big stage of America NFL played on the TV to millions and millions of people each game.

“Look out team, my girl Indianna is about to blow you away Australian style.

“Also a massive shout out to my beautiful wife Monique, who has taught Indianna and has been by her side with the ups and downs in life. Today is a massive highlight for her. What a mother. Proud.”

Indianna becomes the fourth Australian to make it on an NFL cheer squad after Faith Ward, Jinelle Esther and Angela Nicotera.

Before securing her spot in the final squad, Indianna thanked all her fans for the support as she hoped to make the final cut.

“I felt like I owed it to myself to keep going, to follow the quiet pull and see where the wind might carry me. So here I am,” she wrote last week.

“I guess the uncertainty is part of the price, but so is the privilege of chasing something I love this fiercely. I really believe there is something so special about loving something enough to take the risk.

“I’m still so moved by the support and belief that continues to surround my journey. Knowing I have an army of love, guidance & faith beside me fills my heart with immense pride and gratitude. Every message, every kind word, every piece of encouragement means more than I can say. Thank you for believing in me and my dream.

“I am incredibly honoured to be a Raiderettes finalist & am truly taken back by the support you’ve already shown in the fan vote. If you would like to support me, the voting link can be found in my bio.

“Cmon Raider Nation, your draft pick is from Indiana… surely there’s room for one more.

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart x.”