The future of woman's RL

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I though NSW city and country in the U19s were standouts, especially City. Only saw a little bit of the QLD teams and they seemed strong but not as strong as the NSW teams.
The Gems were good, but I think the ADF could win the opens, they seem faster and fitter than the others.

The good U19s teams would beat most of the Opens teams I think, they are just faster and more organised.

 

[10$ Ferret]

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

I have to say I applaud the guy for commentating all day and he is keen. But he gets a lot of things wrong. It would be hard as he doesn't know the players.

 

[10$ Ferret]

The game on now, ADF vs Gems is much better than the opens games yesterday, its fast and defence is good.
the Gems really ramped up and played very well to get a hard fought 4 - 0 win. One of those low scoring games where it was good defence that dictated the score

 

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I have to say I applaud the guy for commentating all day and he is keen. But he gets a lot of things wrong. It would be hard as he doesn't know the players.

Glad they had a female commentator to help him today.

 

[ALX25]

Queensland Rugby League has increased its investment in the elite women’s game in 2021, with increased training and camp payments as we move towards equal remuneration for representing the Maroons.

See: https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/05...rms-increased-investment-into-womens-program/

 

[10$ Ferret]

WA are on fire in the opens.

QLD have been doing well but behind in a lot of ways in terms of women's RL. It was great to see them run an equiv of the Tarsha Gale this year, albeit a tournament style over a weekend instead of a competition. Lets hope they keep growing

 

[ALX25]

WA are on fire in the opens.

QLD have been doing well but behind in a lot of ways in terms of women's RL. It was great to see them run an equiv of the Tarsha Gale this year, albeit a tournament style over a weekend instead of a competition. Lets hope they keep growing

Yes hopefully next year there will be more games and more teams (Tweed, Norths/Redcliffe, Tigers) involved but definitely wiser to play in the TG Cup.

 

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Western Australia co-captain Anneka Stephens says her side will need to start fast against the First Nations Gems in the Harvey Norman National Championships opens final on Sunday.

Unbeaten Western Australia finished on top with the Gems, who only lost to WA, second after five matches over three days in Redcliffe.

See: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/22/wa-gems-chasing-fast-start-after-reaching-opens-final/

 

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Sapphires fullback Jasmine Peters is expecting an aggressive battle between mates in the U19s Harvey Norman National Championships with State of Origin spots on the line.

Both QRL sides – the Sapphires and Rubys – qualified for the U19s final on Sunday after stirring wins over NSW's City and Country sides on day three of the tournament.

See: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/22/under-19s-origin-spots-on-line-as-sapphires-rubys-reach-final/

 

[ALX25]

So did they sack the live stream people today? Really poor quality so far stuck on the half way line and nothing else?

 

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So did they sack the live stream people today? Really poor quality so far stuck on the half way line and nothing else?

they really didn't seem to want to broadcast the WA/Gems game

 

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Match-winning halfback Kailey Thompson hopes the progression of women's rugby league in the state grows after the side won the Harvey Norman National Championships opens final on Sunday.

Thompson was named player of the tournament for the opens division following a thrilling 10-6 win over the First Nations Gems in golden point at Moreton Daily Stadium.

See: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/23...tional-womens-title-in-golden-point-thriller/

 

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The Queensland Sapphires have taken out the under-19s Harvey Norman National Championships final with a 16-4 win over the Rubys at Moreton Daily Stadium.

In an all-Queensland decider, the Sapphires led 8-0 at the break courtesy of tries to Keilee Joseph and Tiamo Williams, before Joseph claimed a second in the 33rd minute.

Rubys lock Tiana Raftstrand-Smith was awarded player of the tournament.

See: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/23/queenslands-sapphires-sparkle-in-under-19-national-title-win/

 

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Harvey Norman NSW Women’s State of Origin
1. Botille Vette-Welsh (Wests Tigers)
2. Yasmin Meakes (Central Coast Roosters)
3. Jess Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers)
4. Isabelle Kelly (Central Coast Roosters)
5. Tiana Penitani (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
6. Corban Baxter (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
7. Maddie Studdon (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
8. Simaima Taufa (Mounties)
9. Keeley Davis (Mounties)
10. Millie Boyle (Burleigh Bears)
11. Kezie Apps (c) (Helensburgh Tigers)
12. Sarah Togatuki (St Marys Saints)
13. Hannah Southwell (Central Coast Roosters)
14. Quincy Dodd (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
15. Filomina Hanisi (Mounties)
16. Kennedy Cherrington (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
17. Holli Wheeler (North Sydney Bears)
18. Brydie Parker (Central Coast Roosters)
19. Renee Targett (North Sydney Bears)

See: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2021/05/25/two-debutants-for-nsw-womens-state-of-origin-team/

 

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The Harvey Norman National Championships was deemed an overwhelming success in Redcliffe last week but it is the players and strength and conditioning coaches across Australia who will particularly benefit in the long term.

See: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/27...cal-testing-proves-winner-at-national-champs/

 

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Harvey Norman NSW Women’s State of Origin
1. Botille Vette-Welsh (Wests Tigers)
2. Yasmin Meakes (Central Coast Roosters)
3. Jess Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers)
4. Isabelle Kelly (Central Coast Roosters)
5. Tiana Penitani (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
6. Corban Baxter (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
7. Maddie Studdon (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
8. Simaima Taufa (Mounties)
9. Keeley Davis (Mounties)
10. Millie Boyle (Burleigh Bears)
11. Kezie Apps (c) (Helensburgh Tigers)
12. Sarah Togatuki (St Marys Saints)
13. Hannah Southwell (Central Coast Roosters)
14. Quincy Dodd (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
15. Filomina Hanisi (Mounties)
16. Kennedy Cherrington (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
17. Holli Wheeler (North Sydney Bears)
18. Brydie Parker (Central Coast Roosters)
19. Renee Targett (North Sydney Bears)

See: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2021/05/25/two-debutants-for-nsw-womens-state-of-origin-team/

Interesting no NRLW players selected

 

[10$ Ferret]

Interesting no NRLW players selected

What ?
All those players have played NRLW

 

[siv]

What ?
All those players have played NRLW

None were playing NRLW in the last 10 weeks

They had moved in to other clubs

 

[10$ Ferret]

No one is playing NRLW.
No one is contracted to an NRLW team at the moment, well maybe except to Brisbane as they cheat

 

[ALX25]

No one is playing NRLW.
No one is contracted to an NRLW team at the moment, well maybe except to Brisbane as they cheat

The ARL Commission continues to finalise details around the fourth season of the NRL Telstra Women's Premiership with two more teams likely to be added in 2021.

However, it's understood part of discussions includes a possible marquee points system coming back into play that may see inaugural clubs lose some of their players to rivals.

See: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/27...cal-testing-proves-winner-at-national-champs/