The future of woman's RL

[ALX25]

Skinner eager to unearth First Nations Gems destined for NRLW

Some of the country's most promising Indigenous athletes have taken the next step towards their NRLW dream at the First Nations Gems Academy camp.

www.nrl.com

 

[ALX25]

Academy girls link with NRLW stars for Saturday session

Players from the club’s Junior Development Academy took part in a minicamp over the weekend in which they worked alongside a host of NRLW stars.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[ALX25]

Record attendance at Female Footy Festival

NRL Victoria hosted its second annual Female Footy Festival on Sunday at Seabrook Reserve in Broadmeadows, drawing a record-breaking attendance.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

Record attendance at Female Footy Festival

NRL Victoria hosted its second annual Female Footy Festival on Sunday at Seabrook Reserve in Broadmeadows, drawing a record-breaking attendance.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

"The festival welcomed more than 1500 participants across league tag and tackle formats"

Noteworthy phrase is "league tag and tackle formats". Participation is maximized when RL clubs present the game as a contact/non-contact package.

League Tag is possibly one of the factors producing superior NSW pathways over QLD. Spread the net wide, at the earliest age, and more talent is discovered and developed. Only a small percentage graduating from Tag to Tackle is required for success.

Rugby League is habitually depicted in the media as the final word in brutality. Most parents will want their daughters sticking with Netball and Soccer if their experience of RL is limited to watching NRL on TV.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

Only seen highlights of under-19s Origin. Competitive game, looks as though the Blues were always in control.

Matter of time before someone gets injured in overly vigorous try celebrations.

 

[ALX25]

Only seen highlights of under-19s Origin. Competitive game, looks as though the Blues were always in control.

Matter of time before someone gets injured in overly vigorous try celebrations.

Agreed. QLD will need to have a City vs Country selection game as they didn't look match fit compared to NSW.

Over the top and unnecessary.

 

[Hospital Pass]

Very impressed with the women playing our game. They make AFLW look absolutely horrendous.

keep up the good work!

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

after week 4 im bored looks like a 1 team game whats the point its as boring as the mens game has got

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

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[Ride the Lion to Zion]

Olive Connolly at Panthers TG looks a major prospect. Hails from Christchurch apparently. Quite a few Kiwis in NSW female junior rep squads. Let's hope this avenue averts more stories like Braxton Sorensen-McGee.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

Mia Drescher of St. Helens played all 6 regular-season rounds for the Dolphins in the QLD Harvey Norman U-19s comp. Team won 3, lost 3. Worthwhile trip, it would appear.

Some suggestion young Aussies could make the return journey. Have to be honest, wouldn't expect reciprocal benefits to be equal.

Fran Goldthorp is probably our most successful export to NRLW hitherto. My mind keeps conflating the names into Fran Drescher who had a small part in Saturday Night Fever.

 

[10$ Ferret]

Rease Casey went over from QLD to play a season or 2 with Wigan.
Played alot of QLD cup and TG for the Roosters.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

Rease Casey went over from QLD to play a season or 2 with Wigan.
Played alot of QLD cup and TG for the Roosters.

The preceding post alluded to a recently-mooted Saints/Dolphins U-19s exchange programme.

In fact, Wigan had 5 Australians in their open-age WSL squad last year. Alongside Rease Casey were Shaniah Power, Emily Veivers, Remi Wilton, Tiana Power.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

Eels v Bulldogs Lisa Fiaola Cup this Saturday. Both teams 7 from 7. Final regular-season round. Please tell me there won't be any resting players shenanigans. Not at under-17s level.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

Encouraging first season of Lisa Fiaola Cup for the Storm. Won 4, drew 1, lost 3.

Final on Saturday v Sharks. They won the corresponding regular-season game 48-0.

 

[Tigers1986]

Woman's league still treated abhorrently. Apparently it rained in Narrabeen on Friday night, so the grounds were wet. Both girls games got cancelled (no bearing on the table so no point playing apparently), but all 3 men's games went ahead.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

Encouraging first season of Lisa Fiaola Cup for the Storm. Won 4, drew 1, lost 3.

Final on Saturday v Sharks. They won the corresponding regular-season game 48-0.

Storm 27 Sharks 26. Slightly narrower margin of victory this time.

Think that might be it for the Storm in Lisa Fiaola Cup this year. Next up is a semi v Bulldogs.

Presumably the bulk of this squad will progress into Tarsha Gale Cup. Where do they go thereafter?