QLD 2024 BMD Premiership

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An expanded BMD Premiership season featuring competition newcomers the Western Clydesdales and Sunshine Coast Falcons will showcase Queensland’s best female talent from early March.

BMD Premiership draw released for 2024

An expanded BMD Premiership season featuring competition newcomers the Western Clydesdales and Sunshine Coast Falcons will showcase Queensland’s best female talent from early March.

www.qrl.com.au

 

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Re-Signed/Signings News
Brisbane Tigers
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Burleigh Bears
Chante Temara, Chelsea Lenarduzzi, Dannii Perese, Lauren Brown, Rilee Jorgensen, Sienna Laing, Sophie Buller, Sophie Holyman, Tazmin Gray, Terri-Anne Egan, Zahara Temara

Central Queensland Capras
Emmanita Paki, Mariah Denman

Norths Devils
Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala, Becky Davidson, Breanna Eales, Fiona Jahnke, Georgia Hannaway, Georgina Tuitaalili, Grace Griffin, Hannah Larsson, Jada Ferguson, Lauren Dam, Losalio Sita Payne, Mackenzie Weale, Milena Peau, Montaya Hudson, Tayla Sykes

Mackay Cutters
Bree Chester, China Polata, Chloe Buttigieg, Elle Stitt, Emily Bella, Emma Manzelmann, Essay Banu, Jasmine Peters, Katie Green, Kayla Shepherd, Kim Hunt, Lily Peacock, Lyrech Mara, Mersades Lawson, Paityne Johns, Sareka Mooka, Shellie Long, Tahlulah Tillett, Vanique Malayta

Souths Logan Magpies
Brittany Breayley-Nati, Destiny Brill, Frieda Seu, Jasmine Solia, Jaydah Tofae, Kiarah Siauane, Malaela Sua, Skyla Adams, Tori Groves-Little, Tyesha Mikaio,

Sunshine Coast Falcons
Annette Brander, Hayley Maddick, Keisha-Leigh Coolwell, Maddie Studdon

Tweed Seagulls
Allira Watson, Ally Bullman, Bridget Hoy, Georgia Elliston, Jasmin Morrissey, Kaitlyn Phillips, Kalani Paulo

Western Clydesdales
Abelee Stanley, Ali Brigginshaw, Ashlee Makim, Bridie Gray, Caitlin Nolan, Casey Manzelmann, Georgia Sim, Grace McLauchlan, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, Jessikah Reeves, Katelyn Collie, Kayla Jackson, Kimberley Dore, Kimberly Duncan, Kylie Janes, Mackenzie Zeller, Natalia Parsons, Natalia Webb, Nirada Phonsaya, Paige Edwards, Rease Casey, Sarah Hoger, Shenae Ciesiolka, Tara Reinke, Taylor Fenton, Therese Aiton, Zoe Cook

Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Alyssa McCarthy, Brianna Clark, Caitlin Tanner, Demi Butler, Destiny Mino-Sinapati, Ellie Draper, Emily Bass, Emma Bass, Hayley Bush, Jayda Lofipo, Jayde Herdegen, Julia Robinson, Kylah Edmonds, Lili Douglas, Lilly Green, Mariah Brown, Romy Teitzel, Sienna Lofipo

Apologies for any errors.

 

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A BMD Premiership season with Bridget Hoy: Part one

Part one of a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into a BMD Premiership season, through the eyes of Tweed Seagulls winger Bridget Hoy. Video: Brayden Davies and Rikki-Lee Arnold/QRL

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A BMD Premiership season with Bridget Hoy: Part two

Part two of a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into a BMD Premiership season, through the eyes of Tweed Seagulls winger Bridget Hoy. Video: Brayden Davies and Rikki-Lee Arnold/QRL

www.qrl.com.au

 

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https://leagueunlimited.com/competition/show/qrl-womens-premiership/2024/draw/full

 

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Brisbane Tigers
Shannon Mato

Mackay Cutters
Alisha Foord, Chelsea McLeod, Ebony Raftstrand-Smith, Tiana Raftstrand-Smith

Norths Devils
Brittney Brown

Tweed Seagulls
Ashleigh Quinlan, Jessika Elliston, Tarryn Aiken

 

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Brisbane Tigers
Kelsey Parkin

Central Queensland Capras
Bree Spreadborough, Delaney Claridge, Gemma Brennan, Sharni Upton

Western Clydesdales
Kezie Apps, Leianne Tufuga

 

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Interesting. The standard will improve with all the players coming up there to play effectively a "pre-season" now that HNWP is not a preseason for the NRLW

 

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New BMD Premiership coaches of 2024: Ward at Devils

Season 2024 of the BMD Premiership is upon us and there are some talented fresh faces among the coaching ranks, including Meg Ward at Norths Devils.

www.qrl.com.au

 

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Hostplus Cup and BMD Premiership feature games locked in

The feature games for the opening rounds of the 2024 Hostplus Cup and the regular season of the BMD Premiership have been decided.

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Interesting. The standard will improve with all the players coming up there to play effectively a "pre-season" now that HNWP is not a preseason for the NRLW

How do you think the State comps no longer being concurrent will play out? Create an imbalance or be mutually complimentary?

And how will the change in timing affect the respective junior rep squads?

It's always hard to judge between separate comps, you can only get a general sense from tempo, quality of passing, tackling technique, etc. However, on what I've seen of highlights from the early rounds, I would say the standard in 19s and particularly 17s is tangibly higher in NSW.

 

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Def the competition in QLD will be of a higher standard. I am not sure that will have much effect on the younger age groups except it might attract more players taking the game up.
The whole thing hinges on how well the new NSW comp goes as a "reserve" grade for the NRLW.
Last year A grade was boosted as the non NRLW players played Agrade in sydney, including some QLD players. But the HNWP comp was a bit mickey mouse, if this works it will be better comp

 

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However, on what I've seen of highlights from the early rounds, I would say the standard in 19s and particularly 17s is tangibly higher in NSW.

Very evident so far that NSW's U17-U19 female competitions standards have increased. QLD so far behind with some of the teams struggling for numbers.

 

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Western Clydesdales signing Steph Hancock another positive for the new side.

 

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Very evident so far that NSW's U17-U19 female competitions standards have increased. QLD so far behind with some of the teams struggling for numbers.

The NSW comps are getting lopsided though and its not about coaching but more about talent collection.
I am not sure its a good thing either but some of the investment and commitment associated isn't that bad.

 

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Burleigh Bears 2024 Gains and Losses
Gains
Saphire Abraham (New Zealand), Mia Barber (Central Coast), Charlotte Barwick (Newcastle Knights), Teaghan Hartigan (Currumbin Eagles), Lavinia Kitai (Souths Logan Magpies), Montana Clifford (Currumbin Eagles), Ash Werner (Brisbane Broncos), Ivana Lolesio (rugby sevens)

Losses
Lily Kolc (Tweed Seagulls), Ashleigh Quinlan (Tweed Seagulls), Felice Quinlan (Tweed Seagulls), Taylor Fenton (Western Clydesdales)

See: https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2024/02/26/burleigh-bears-bmd-premiership-gains-and-losses-for-2024/

 

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Very evident so far that NSW's U17-U19 female competitions standards have increased. QLD so far behind with some of the teams struggling for numbers.

Blues League Tag encourages more girls to try a form of the game. A percentage of the resulting wider talent pool subsequently transition to Tackle RL.

QRL and their clubs don't appear to have anything comparable.

 

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Norths Devils 2024 gains and losses
Gains
Leshaye Anderson (Aspley Devils), Armarni-Lea Auvae (Redcliffe Dolphins Harvey Norman Under 19), Shauna Barnham (Brisbane Tigers), Portia Bourke (Brisbane Tigers), Brittney Brown (touch football), Maddie Burton (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Becky Davidson (rugby union), Georgia Hannaway (rugby sevens), Montaya Hudson (Brisbane Tigers), Jamie-Lee Lewis (Brisbane Tigers), Amelia Kuk (maternity leave/PNG Orchids), Ema Masi (rugby union), Annetta Nu’uausala (Brisbane Broncos), Milena Peau (New Zealand), Tayla Sykes (Norths Devils Harvey Norman Under 19), May-Marie Tareha (Penrith Panthers), Emily Veivers (Brisbane Tigers), Makenzie Weale (North Queensland Cowboys), Georgia Wilson (United Kingdom)

Losses
Therese Aiton (Western Clydesdales), Bertshiba Awoi (PNG), Annette Brander (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Ali Brigginshaw (Western Clydesdales), Shenae Ciesiolka (Western Clydesdales), Belinda Gwassamun (PNG), Lauretta Leao-Seve (Easts Tigers), Hayley Maddick (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Martha Malowi (PNG), Tyla Mitchell (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Hollie Twidale (rugby union)

See: https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2024/02/27/norths-devils-bmd-premiership-gains-and-losses-for-2024/

 

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Norths Devils 2024 gains and losses
Gains
Georgia Wilson (United Kingdom)

Just a little clarification. Our very own Georgia was at Souths Logan Magpies last year.

She's a Cumbrian BTW, from the market town of Kendal in the Lake District.

 

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Wynnum Manly Seagulls 2024 Gains and Losses
Gains
Jacinta Carter (Newcastle Knights), Ellie Draper (rugby union), Maggie Glassock (rugby union), Aliyah Grey (Western Australia), Tafito Lafaele (Brisbane Broncos), Romy Teitzel (Mackay Cutters/Brisbane Broncos), Trinity Ve'etutu (Wynnum Manly Seagulls Harvey Norman Under 19), Jo-Anne Visser (OzTag)

Losses
Layne Bennett (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Madeline Burton (Norths Devils), Rease Casey (Western Clydesdales), Patrice Chambers (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Tallisha Harden (North Queensland Cowboys), Abigail Hills (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Kim Hunt (Mackay Cutters), Felila Kia (Brisbane Tigers), Nirada Phonsaya (Western Clydesdales), Shaniah Power (Mackay Cutters)

See: https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2024/02...ls-bmd-premiership-gains-and-losses-for-2024/

 

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Souths Logan Magpies 2024 Gains and Losses
Gains
Skyla Adams (Sydney Roosters Tarsha Gale), Ngatokotoru Arakua (New Zealand), Kiani Brown (unknown), Tori Groves-Little (AFLW), Madisen-Jade Iva (rugby union), Keilee Joseph (Central Coast Roosters), Zhane Kameta (unknown), Finao Mikaio (Goodna Eagles), Gloria Murray-Fiu (Tweed Seagulls), Kiarah Siauane (Souths Logan Magpies Harvey Norman Under 19), Malaela Su’a (Brisbane Tigers), Savannah Tato (Souths Logan Magpies Harvey Norman Under 19), Liahona Theodore (unknown), Jaydah Tofae (Sydney Roosters Tarsha Gale), Julie Tusa (Goodna Eagles)

Losses
Baylee Davies (unknown), Shanae Gray (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Stephanie Hancock (Western Clydesdales), Lavinia Kitai (Burleigh Bears), Sera Koroi (unknown), Jonny Lavender (unknown), Shellie Long (Mackay Cutters), Kalisi Longopoa (unknown), Katherine Moore (injured), April Ngatupuna (rugby union), Jodeci Nicholson (Sydney), Crystal Papalii (unknown), Nive Taulanga (unknown), Luisa Vaa (Brisbane Tigers), Melanie Williams (year off), Georgia Wilson (Norths Devils)

See: https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2024/03...es-bmd-premiership-gains-and-losses-for-2024/