The future of woman's RL

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Apparently it was Otesa's choice and she didn't want to play for QLD

Wow.

 

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A record number of Parramatta Eels juniors have been nominated for the 2021 New South Wales City rep teams.

Ruby-Jean Kennard and Losalio Sita Payne are selected in the female Under 19s.

https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2021/05/11/eels-juniors-selected-in-city-rep-teams/

 

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NRLW coaches and talent scouts will be on the search for the game's next female star after confirmation the Harvey Norman National Championships will begin in Redcliffe on May 19.

The NRL confirmed the tournament will shift to the Moreton Bay region at Redcliffe's Moreton Daily Stadium on Tuesday morning after previously being held on the Gold Coast.

Harvey Norman National Championships
Teams - Opens
Australian Defence Force
First Nation Gems
South Australia
Northern Territory
Victoria
Western Australia

Teams - Under 19s
NSW City
NSW Country
Queensland Rubys
Queensland Sapphires
South Australia
Northern Territory
Victoria
Western Australia

See: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/11...pionships-turn-spotlight-on-to-rising-talent/

 

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NSW City U19
Canterbury Bulldogs: Anneka Wilson
Cronulla Sharks: Andie Robinson, Tegan Dymock, Zali Hopkins
Parramatta Eels: Losalio Sita Payne, Ruby-Jean Kennard
St George Dragons: Breeze E'e, Cassey Tohi-Hiku, Fatafehi Hanisi, Luisa Yaranamua, Rueben Cherrington, Ryshe Faamausili
Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy: Iesha Duckett, Maddie Binding, Otesa Pule, Zoe Cass
Tweed Seagulls: Jaime Chapman
Wests Tigers: Jessica Kennedy, Jessica Whelan, Katie Edwards

Source: Parramatta Eels

NSW Country U19
Glebe Dirty Reds: Lilly Baker, Tabua Tuinakauvadra
Illawarra Steelers: Chantel Tugaga, Jordyn Preston, Keele Browne, Keeley Kopara, Rose Lina Tau, Teagan Berry, Tiana Kore, Ula-Mari Time-Cribb
Newcastle Knights: Alyssa Shoulders, Bree Chester, Kyhamoana Tevi-Fuimaono, Matilda Jones, Sophie Clancy, Tylah Vallance
Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy: Charlize Lloyd-Phillips, Ruby Smith, Taneka Todhunter, Tayla Montgomery

See: https://www.southcoastregister.com....n-trio-receive-nsw-country-under-19s-call-up/

 

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I have heard Jaimie Chapman has been denied her spot in the U19s due to the rule relating to playing NRLW. Because she has played 4 games that rules her out. Not sure if they are appealing that.

Tymekqwa Duckett from the roosters indigenous side has been selected in the first nations gems side

 

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I have heard Jaimie Chapman has been denied her spot in the U19s due to the rule relating to playing NRLW. Because she has played 4 games that rules her out. Not sure if they are appealing that.

Tymekqwa Duckett from the roosters indigenous side has been selected in the first nations gems side

Sounds like a stupid rule made up by stupid men. The best U19 women should play.

 

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Squads - Opens
Australian Defence Force
Lauren Dam, Cassidy Morley, Karri Thomas, Amanda Thomas, Michelle Vocea, Shannon Evans, Brittany Bugden, Ashlee Makim, Ebony Allsopp, Mardi Longford, Allison Dennis, Kirsten Wilson, Kiara Hawkins, Hannah Coel, Brielle Lovekin, Rachel Neil, Amber Baldwin, Chloe Callaghan, Molly Cooper, Paris Sinclair.
Coach: Cory Lahz.

First Nations Gems
Stacey Markham, Shellie Long, Robyn Draper, Nickita Kirby, Kiya Simon, Akira Kelly, Brooke Tongalea, Tazmyne Luschwitz, Kyra Simon, Ataliah Love, Tawana Sullivan Togo, Lacey Hickson, Rikka Lamb, Brittany Constable, Takiyah Nagas, Naomi Clayton, Nickolle Kirby, Tymekqwa Duckett, Janaya Trapman, Karri Williams.
Coach: Jessica Skinner.

Northern Territory
Tashara Cahill-Davern, Tiarna Hansen, Shari Togo, Kagui (Debbie) Gimini, Genna Stiles, Jordan Ah Sam, Calista Boyd, Ruti Faatoafe, Brittany Kassman, Melody Wehipeihana, Jade Jones-Cubillo, Bianca Stokes, Bianca Scrymgour-Napatali, Alysia Bader, Yasmin Isaac, Ivana Schober, Tedisha Bush, Sarah O'Connor, Michaella Roberts, Joanna Faatoafe.
Coach: Leon Cleal

South Australia
Cassie Ormsby, Tessa Wesson, Alicia Pienaar, Milli Gentle, Samantha Wayland, Zahn Anthony, Lauren Kildare, Tashara Wilson, Sophie Mclure, Laura Helbig, Kate Hinds, Tori Johns, Courtney Plowman, Hayley Hill, Georgia Dimasi, Kate McAuliffe, Djkeera O'Brien, Adele Cooper, Schehera Broderick. Coach: Max Bourke.

Victoria
Maeghan Ridder, Chole Moyse, Beauty Mauafu–Autalaga, Georgina Uti, Heaven-Leigh Dakartis, Brooke Walker, Fa'atulia Pula, Shahana Te Tomo, Georgina Moana, Shaquille-Rashal Kaleopa Faiva, Jean-Shannel Robati, Jayne Kareroa, Pamela Bowden O' Leary, Maleyna Hunapo, Nikita Gentle, Tiana Kani, Viena Seumanufagai, T'keyah Leong-Thompson, Leeanne Tuai, Tasheena Toamau, Sonia Mose.
Coach: Arana Tapea.

Western Australia
Elle Warren, Tiarne Barnett, Ariana Hira, Rheanna Quan, Mariah Bell, Juraea Turner, Kailey Thompson, Claudia Foster, Mahinarangi Clair, Chanelle Edwards, Te Rauhina Wall, Melissa Thomas, Anneka Stephens, Michaela Turner-Wallace, Cherysh Leaf, Sera Ravatudei, Tessah Roache, Xanthe Gray, Heather Matoe, Tui Cope.
Coach: Brad Costello.

See: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/13/the-broader-game-squads-schedule-confirmed-for-national-champs/

 

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Squads - Under 19s
NSW City
Andie Robinson, Breeze E'e, Iesha Duckett, Maddie Binding, Jessica Whelan, Luisa Yaranamua, Zali Hopkins, Fatafehi Hanisi, Rueben Cherrington, Losalio Sita Payne, Ryshe Faamausili, Tegan Dymock, Anneka Wilson, Leilani Wilson, Jessica Kennedy, Ebony Prior, Ruby-Jean Kennard, Cassey Tohi-Hiku, Hope Tevaga, Folau Vaki, Zoe Cass.
Coach: Kate Mullaly.

*One extra player???

NSW Country:
Teagan Berry, Charlize Lloyd-Phillips, Keele Browne, Jordan Preston, Alyssa Shoulders, Keeley Kopara, Matilda Jones, Kyhamoana Tevi-Faimano, Taneka Todhunter, Rose Lia Tau, Bree Chester, Chantel Tugaga, Ula-Mari Time-Cribb, Sophie Clancy, Lily Baker, Tabua Tuinakauvadra, Tayla Montgomery, Taylah Vallance, Ruby Smith, Tiana Kore.
Coach: Alicia-Kate Hawke.

Queensland Rubys
Abelee Stanley, April Ngatupuna, Chelsea Campbell, Clarissa Baira, Courtney-Lee Nolan, Georgina Tuitaalili, Indee Brown, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, Jetaya Faifua, Jordii Mahendrarajah, Jayda Lole, Lillian Kolb, Sara Sautia, Sierra Maple, Skye Girard, Maddison Riedy-Brown, Tiana Raftstrand-Smith, Traevonnah Fisher, Tyesha Mikaio, Zoe Cook.
Coach: Roy Leoni.

Queensland Sapphires
Aria Hudson-Davies, Baylee Davies, Courtney Tamati, Destiny Brill, Ebony Laing, Emmanita Paki, Faith Tutauha, Fiona Jahnke, Hannah Larsson, Hannah Sorensen, India MacPhee, Jada Ferguson, Jayda Lofipo, Jasmine Peters, Keilee Joseph, Makenzie Weale, Nakita Sao, Oshanis Whakatau, Sera Koroi, Tiamo Williams.
Coach: Gavin Lloyd.

Northern Territory
Shanoah Leedie, Rias Alviani, Keira Kurnoth, Nanise Vakacavu, Ashlee Gilder, Kiana Toy, Talia Corrie, Ciara Aigea, Letoya McCoy, Rease Casey, Tylah Kingdon, Michala Shaw, Elisa Niki, Erica Kurnoth, Cheyenne Frickmann, Taylah Rogers, Brooklyn Johnston, Kailah May, Eve Genders, Ciena Cole.
Coach: Megan Clohesy.

South Australia
Ella Christe, Isabella Carroll, Tahlia North, Brooke Ridley, Audrey Holt, Kaitlin Chapman, Grace Bridge, Pamelarose Francis, Claire Ferguson, Ann Marie, Tehuna Davidson, Siobhan Monaghan, Tyra-Lee Te Huna, Jaimee McCulla, Kavitha Anandasivam, Lauren Nguyen, Teliya Heraraka, Willow-Anne Ralston, Kimberley Craggs, Chloe Buttigieg, Kennedy, Harrison-Vahu.
Coach: Kelso McEwan.

Victoria
Chantelle Latu, Liupapa Tuuaga, Valerie Ioane, Melanie Moapati, Phoenix Daniel, Mena Layfield, Monica Moore, Xysian Pakota, Aaliyah Ngoungou, Heavenly Kidwell, Tersia Lemuaga–Nafatali, Sarah Gialanze, Jule Tanuvasa, Halle Braybon, Summah Mauafa–Autalaga, Claudia Ghunaim, Savona Talau–Burgess, Ariana Matue, Jamaica Koka–Sonsene, Sophie Dennis.
Coach: Ali Tuai

Western Australia
Alesha Foster, Gabrielle Canicosa, Charmondelae Whaanga, Emysen Robinson, Dion Morgan, Tiana Graham, Nina Rutene, Adalaide Faamausili Fala, Ariana Ruru-Hinaki, Ngaroria McLeod-Cassidy, Nicole Ledington, Kyarn Paekau, Brianna Young, Hineriu Thompson, Georgia Midson, Aliyah Grey, Nikita Maki, Santana Glassie, Tehani Tairea, Naomi Kamizona-Heke.
Coach: Daniel Manning.

See: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/13/the-broader-game-squads-schedule-confirmed-for-national-champs/

 

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A hat-trick of tries in a Player-of-the-Match performance by Jess Sergis was one of the highlights in City’s comprehensive 40-16 win over Country in the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Country v City match at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday 15 May.

NSW City 40 (Sergis 3, Parker 2, Daniels 2, Penitani, Baxter tries; Studdon 2/9 goals) defeated NSW Country 16 (Kelleher, Predebon, Pearson tries; Pearson 2/3 goals) at Bankwest Stadium.

Player of the Match: Jess Sergis (NSW City)

See: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2021/05/15/city-women-too-slick-for-country/ & https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/15/studdon-puts-hand-up-for-origin-recall-as-city-beat-country/

 

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Did anyone here go out to the games yesterday, I would have liked to but had family stuff on
I hope there was a few people there and the atmosphere good

 

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Supprised the womens CvC match wasnt just the Easts v St Merge trial match

 

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They need a dedicated Fox Sport channel to womens NRL. V Landys should demand it. After all, Equality and everything.

 

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They need a dedicated Fox Sport channel to womens NRL. V Landys should demand it. After all, Equality and everything.

It would be great, but what would they put on it ?
there is not enough content. Money isn't going to be spent filming all the NSW and QLD cup stuff.

I would love a temp one though, so we could watch all the national champs etc.

 

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I would love a temp one though, so we could watch all the national champs etc.

Will be live-streamed on the nrl website.

 

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The NSWRL is pleased to announce the Country and City Women’s Under 19s squads to take part in the Harvey Norman National Championships at Redcliffe this week.

NSW City Under 19s
1. Cassey Tohi-Hiku (St George Dragons), 2. Andie Robinson (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), 3. Iesha Duckett (Sydney Roosters), 4. Maddie Binding (Sydney Roosters), 5. Jessica Whelan (Wests Tigers), 6. Luisa Yaranamua (St George Dragons), 7. Zali Hopkins (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), 8. Fatafehi Hanisi (St George Dragons), 9. Reuben Cherrington (St George Dragons), 10. Losalio Sita Payne (Parramatta Eels), 11. Ryshe Faamausili (St George Dragons), 12. Leilani Wilson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), 13. Tegan Dymock (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), 14. Anneka Wilson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), 15. Jessica Kennedy (Wests Tigers), 16. Ebony Prior (Wests Tigers), 17. Ruby-Jean Kennard (Parramatta Eels), 18. Hope Tevaga (Wests Tigers), 19. Folau Vaki (Wests Tigers), 20. Zoe Cass (Sydney Roosters). Coach: Kate Mullaly.

Ins: Leilani Wilson, Ebony Prior, Hope Tevaga Folau Vaki
Outs: Breeze E'e, Jaime Chapman, Katie Edwards, Otesa Pule

NSW Country Under 19s
1. Teagan Berry (Illawarra Steelers), 2. Charlize Lloyd-Phillips (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters), 3. Keele Browne (Illawarra Steelers), 4. Jordyn Preston (Illawarra Steelers), 5. Alyssa Shoulders (Newcastle Knights), 6. Keeley Kopara (Illawarra Steelers), 7. Tayla Montgomery (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters), 8. Kyhamoana Tevi- Fuimaono (Newcastle Knights), 9. Taneka Todhunter (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters), 10. Rose Lina Tau (Illawarra Steelers), 11. Bree Chester (Newcastle Knights), 12. Chantel Tugaga (Illawarra Steelers), 13. Lilly Baker (Glebe Dirty Reds), 14. Sophie Clancy (Newcastle Knights), 15. Ula-Mari Time-Cribb (Illawarra Steelers), 16. Tabua Tuinakauvadra (Glebe Dirty Reds), 17. Matilda Jones (Newcastle Knights), 18. Tylah Vallance (Newcastle Knights), 19. Ruby Smith (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters), 20. Tiana Kore (Illawarra Steelers).
Coach: Alicia-Kate Hawke.

See: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2021/05/18/womens-squads-named-for-national-championships/

 

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14 players to watch
https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/19/national-championships-14-players-to-watch/

 

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Harvey Norman National Championships: 14 players to watch
Author
Alicia NewtonNRLW Chief Reporter
Timestamp
Wed 19 May 2021, 02:26 PM

From an AFLW star to former Super Rugby representatives and everything in-between, the Harvey Norman National Championships is set to unearth the next generation of female talent.

With expansion in the NRLW a strong possibility this season, several players taking part in the tournament could see themselves earning elite contracts with NRL clubs over the next few months.

The event begins on Thursday with players from across the country set to collide in Redcliffe across four days with all matches live-streamed on NRL.com.

Here are NRL.com's players to watch for the tournament.

Opens
Alison Dennis (second row - Australian Defence Force)
Alison Dennis is a tough back-rower who plays for North Sydney in the Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership. The Navy marine technician will return for her second championships after making her debut with the ADF in 2018. Dennis has impressed many with her ability to adapt to the game over the past three years after a background in karate and horse riding.

Akira Kelly.NRL Photos
Akira Kelly (five-eighth- First Nation's Gems)
Called into the Gems squad late, Akira Kelly is a rising playmaker who made her Indigenous All Stars debut in 2021 and plays for South Sydney in the Harvey Norman NSW Premiership. Kelly is also a talented golfer but with the rugby league ball in hand has the skills and awareness to use the tournament as a springboard to take her game to the next level.

Brooke Walker (five-eighth - Victoria)
A former Australian rugby sevens star and current AFLW player at Carlton, Walker will look to adapt her skills from both codes to rugby league. A naturally astute kicker of the ball, Walker has great game awareness. She will be crucial to Victoria's chances.



Zahn Anthony (five-eighth - South Australia)
Another cross-code talent looking to make her mark in rugby league, Zahn Anthony brings a strong sporting resume with her to the Championships with over a decade of experience in touch football, AFL and rugby union. While she hasn't played a lot of rugby league aside from 7s and 9s tournaments in Adelaide, it is expected that her speed, agility and adaptability will see her excel in Redcliffe.

Bianca Stokes (second row - Northern Territory)
A powerful back-rower in the NT local competition in Darwin, Bianca Stokes is a five-time Titans representative who will bring plenty of experience to the side throughout the tournament. Stokes plays a variety of sports in the Northern Territory including AFL and rugby union and has been on the cusp of representing the Indigenous All Stars side in previous seasons.

Claudia Foster (prop – Western Australia)
Born and raised by a rugby union-mad family in Perth, Claudia Foster had only ever known one code until she took an opportunity to play in a Western Australian tournament that encouraged players to transition across to rugby league in 2019. The former RugbyWA forward hasn't looked back since, quitting rugby union with the long-term goal of playing for an NRLW club one day.

• Squads, schedule for National Championships

NSW City forward Fatafehi Hanisi.Bryden Sharp/NSWRL
Players to watch - under 19s
Fatafehi Hanisi (prop - NSW City)
The surname may sound familiar and for good reason. Fatafehi Hanisi will be one to watch in the under 19s tournament, fresh off a player of the match performance in the Tarsha Gale Cup competition for St Geoge. A powerful forward just like older sister, State of Origin representative Filomina, the young gun could find herself with an NRLW contract by the end of the four days.

Teagan Berry (winger - NSW Country)
One of only a few players in the tournament with NRLW experience, Teagan Berry is a rising outside back who hails from Port Macquarie but resides in Shellharbour. She scored a memorable long-range try in an under 18s State of Origin match in 2019 that generated over 13 million views on Facebook. Berry made her NRLW debut for the Dragons last year, scoring a try and kicking a goal in a 22-10 loss.

Dragons winger Teagan Berry.NRL Photos
Tiana Raftstrand-Smith (five-eighth - Queensland Ruby's)
A local product of Keebra Park High School, Raftstrand-Smith is a promising utility who can play in the halves, backline or at lock and is considered one of the brightest young talents in the game. Raftstrand-Smith returned to rugby league after a brief stint in rugby union, where she excelled. She was instrumental in Keebra's recent win over Marsden State High School in the open women's decider on the Gold Coast and recently made her senior debut at Burleigh, scoring a try.

Tiana Raftstrand-Smith.QRL Media
Destiny Brill (halfback - Queensland Sapphires)
The young gun has made waves on the rugby union scene recently and will get her first crack in the senior league representative arena this week after strong showings for Valleys in the BHP Premiership. In her three games for the Diehards this season, Brill has managed 22 tackle busts and nine offloads. Named at hooker for the Sapphires, Brill has all the pedigree and skill to earn higher honours in the near future.

Mena Layfield (five-eighth - Victoria)
A strong ball runner who has been playing beyond her years in the women's competition in Victoria and performing well. Layfield will start in the halves for the Victorians but can also play fullback. She is coming off a two-try performance for club side Doveton/Casey and produces a great kicking game.

Claire Ferguson (five-eighth - South Australia)
A rugby union convert, Claire Ferguson will captain her state in their first National Championships after returning strong physical results from recent performance testing. Ferguson has a long history of sporting achievements in state athletics in both field and track and is expected to transition across to league easily with her skillset suited to the code.

Rease Casey (prop - Northern Territory)
Teenager Rease Casey has spent the last five years chasing her rugby league dream with regular trips from Darwin to Queensland for further opportunities in the game. A promising middle forward, Casey spent time with the Sydney Roosters Tarsha Gale Cup squad in 2019 after being noticed by then-coach Dean Widders.

Nina Rutene (halfback - Western Australia)
Residing in Port Hedland, a two-and-a-half-hour flight from Perth, and where rugby league has recorded a 291% rise in participation over the past 12 months, Nina Rutene found her love of rugby league after playing touch football, rugby union and basketball growing up. Rutene moved to Australia from New Zealand when she was 13 and is looking to make her mark in the halves.

 

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Updated Queensland Under 19 squads
Queensland Sapphires
Jasmine Peters, Tiamo Williams, Emmanita Paki, Sera Koroi, Faith Tutauha, Jada Ferguson, Courtney Tamati, Ebony Laing, Destiny Brill, Jayda Lofipo, Makenzie Weale, Keilee Joseph, Hannah Larsson, Oshanis Whakatau, Nakita Sao, Tamzin Taumafai, Hannah Sorensen, Emmogen Taumafai, Fiona Jahnke, Baylee Davies. Coach: Gavin Lloyd

Ins: Emmogen Taumafai, Tamzin Taumafai
Outs: Aria Hudson-Davies, India MacPhee

Queensland Rubys
Traevonnah Fisher, Clarissa Baira, Tyesha Mikaio, Liantre Simon-Anderson, Sierra Maple, Jetaya Faifua, Courtney-Lee Nolan, Jordii Mahendrarajah, Chelsea Campbell, April Ngatupuna, Sara Sautia, Zoe Cook, Tiana Raftstrand-Smith, Maddison Riedy-Brown, Layne Northey, Georgina Tuitaalili, Indee Brown, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, Skye Girard, Jayda Lole. Coach: Roy Leoni

Ins: Liantre Simon-Anderson, Layne Northey
Outs: Abelee Stanley, Lillian Kolb

See: https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/05/20/rubys-and-sapphires-ready-to-shine-at-national-championships/ & https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/05/20/in-pictures-rubys-and-sapphires-jersey-presentation/

 

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Did anyone watch any of the games? I watched two of the U19 games. Had to mute as the commentator was boring zzzzzzz

 

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NSW, Queensland and the First Nation Gems were among the big winners on day one of the Harvey Norman National Championships in Redcliffe.

See: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/20/nsw-queensland--gems-start-fast-at-national-champs/