NRLW & General Women's Rugby League Discussion 2021-22

[Allo]

With the State competition kicking off this weekend and it featuring a lot of Broncos and Qld girls, I figured it's worth keeping track of, even if it's only for myself. It comes with some interesting changes following the post-lockdown Holcim Cup competition that got squeezed in before the NRLW season last year.

With travel now allowed, the NQ Gold Stars and CQ Capras are able to compete again, Souths Logan have withdrawn this season following a large player exodus, notably to the Valleys Diehards, who are taking the place of Ipswich Brothers. Replacing the Magpies is a Barbarian-style week-by-week team in the Queensland Valkyries. This team will be made up of some permanent players, tryout development players, and surplus players from other teams that will get released each week by coaches.

Squads

NRLW/SOO/Notable players in bold

Brisbane Tigers​

Angelena Watego, Chanae Dawson, Chanelle Kohika-Skipper*, Charlotte Booth, Danielle Hunter, Eloise Vunakece, Emily Robinson, Emily Veivers, Jayda Lofipo, Jessica Carey*, Jessikah Reeves, Jiana Fa'atau, Jodeci Nicholson, Kathrine Moore (c), Keisha-Leigh Coolwell, Kelsey Parkin, Kennedy Harrison-Vahua, Kimberley Dore, Lucy Cuppari, Lucy Botten, Moega Wright, Ruth Talatonu, Shae De La Cruz, Shanay Taylor, Sian Lavea, Sierra Maple, Tahlia Rolph, Tayla Eldridge (c), Tegan Spicer, Zhane Kameta

*out for season, both original co-captains

Coach: Adrian Vowles

Burleigh Bears​

Amber Pilley, Belinda Clarke, Brittany Breayley, Chante Temara, Chelsea Lenarduzzi, Crystal Tamarua, Eseta Fangaloka, Jasmin Kemp (c), Karina Brown, Kelly Jury, Laken Paitai, Lauren Brown, Millie Boyle, Molly McGill, Shellie Long, Sophie Holyman, Tallisha Harden, Tamika Upton, Tarnisha Lyons, Tazmin Gray, Teaghan Hartigan, Tyler Birch, Zahara Temara, Kimiora Nati

Coach: Tahnee Norris

Central Queensland Capras​

Abbey Templeman, Akayla McQuire, Annette Brander, Bronwyn Takaku, Chelsea Baker, Gemma Brennan, Keysha Baker, Reeghyn Beardmore, Rikarra Benjamin, Naomi Clayton, Kelli Dunlop, Vassa Hunter, Emmaley McMurdy, Meg Neven, Sophie O’Toole, Emmanita Paki, Jessica Powell, Mackenzie Reid, Mikayla Roe, Kailah Rogers, Bree Spreadborough, Mariah Storch, Krystal Sulter, Sharni Upton, Justine Willie, Jasmine Walters,

Coach: Amanda Ohl

North Queensland Gold Stars​

Jordii Mahendrarajah, Emma Wood, Sarah Field, Mateeka Nielson, Riutoto Tehiko, Romy Teitzel (c), Shaniah Power, Tamika Bray, Katie Green, Imogen Healy, India MacPhee, Jasmine Peters, Kya Mooney, Lauren Moss, Layla Fauid, Pani Rupapere, Rangi-marie Edwards-Bruce, Emma Manzelmann, Kristine Vaalepu, Deborah Barchard, Tahlulah Tillett, Stephanie Mooka, Tahina Booth, Esha Nona, Priya Deshong, Kaiyla Ward, Rhiannon Revell-Blair

Coach: Gavin Lloyd

Tweed Seagulls​

Tarryn Aiken, Olivia Attenborough-Doyle, Zara Canfield, Jaime Chapman, Jessika Elliston, Jada Ferguson, Olivia Fien, Leticia Haas-Quinlan, Georgia Hale, Kayla Harris, Serena Martin, Kaitlyn Phillips, Lailee Phillips, Grace Qaranivalu, Illarrah Roberts, Kirra Steadman, Alani Sullivan, Tawana Sullivan Togo, Jade Taylor, Brooke Saddler, Shaylee Bent, Emma Stockham, Georgia Simmonds, Abelee Stanley

Coach: Chris O'Connell

Valleys Diehards​

Portia Bourke, Ali Brigginshaw (c), Destiny Brill, Patrice Chambers, Shenae Ciesiolka, Brianna Clark, Lavinia Gould, Grace Griffin, Kody House, Toni Hunt, Lauretta Leao-Seve, Jamie-Lee Lewis, Hayley Maddick, Taylor-Adeline Mapusua, Rosanna Mauga, Eileen Payne, Savannah Pratten, Kelsie Price, Natassja Purontakanen, Sarah Riordan, Emma Sykes, Caitlyn Taleni, Liahona Theodore, Rosemary Vaimili Toalepai, Meg Ward, Melanie West-Sooby

Coach: Scott Prince

West Brisbane Panthers​

Shen’e Clemments, Dana Cruz, Lauren Dam, Justine Sou, Lilly Green, Gemma Schnaubelt, Julia Robinson (c), Acacia Wulf, Asipau Mafi, Isabella Coll, Kia Henry, Montanah Best, Takiyah Nagas, Taimane Levu, Paige Schouw, Hayley Riccardi, Lana Sheedy, Bridget Smith, Sally Tuiala, Jailyn To’o, Jessica Nugent, Stefanie Gallagher, Ariaana Randall, Makenzie Weale, Nakita Sao, Sera Koroi, Hannah Larsson, Fiona Jahnke, Caitlin Moran

Coach: Craig Green

Queensland Valkyries​

As above, team will change week in, week out

Coach: Wayne Treleaven


To be honest, it was hard finding the accurate squads, as there was conflicting information from the squads listed on the QRL website to the Round 1 team lists to the individual clubs themselves as to who was playing this weekend but I suppose the nature of what is still essentially amateur sport is open to a lot random players appearing throughout the season. Covid restrictions may be playing their part there still too

Overall, some big changes obviously with the new teams, and players like Warriors stalwart Georgia Hale (Sam Lisone is her partner, hence the gold coast move), Shaylee Bent (to keep an eye on David) and Jamie Chapman from the Dragons joining the competition.

Burleigh is stacked again, even more so with Upton signing and Pilley having recovered from her ACL. Valleys look strong just off their initial recruitment. Tweed will be good with the NRLW imports and Tarryn Aiken going strength to strength. My girl Robbo captaining West Brisbane is awesome, hope she kills it. Hopefully Teitzel can have a true breakout season too after only playing 6 games last season

 

[Allo]

First round results:

Tweed (h) 42 def Valkyries 22
Capras (a) 32 def WB Panthers 16
Valleys (a) 18 def Gold Stars 14
Burleigh (a) 70 def Brisbane Tigers 0

 

[Allo]

Second round results

Burleigh (a) 34 def Tweed 10
Valleys (h) 20 def WB Panthers 4
Gold Stars (a) 36 def Capras 14
Tigers (a) 30 def Valkyries 6

 

[pennywisealfie]

Nice, didn't know this was a thing, but definitely want to see some of this. Damn Burleigh look stacked, but I don't like them, even though Upton is my fave player. Cool to see Wests Panthers in there. Do you know where we can watch?

 

[Allo]

Nice, didn't know this was a thing, but definitely want to see some of this. Damn Burleigh look stacked, but I don't like them, even though Upton is my fave player. Cool to see Wests Panthers in there. Do you know where we can watch?

A definite gap in quality as the first round showed flogging Easts 70-0 as they put 14 tries on them (Loz only kicked 50%). It's about a 65% NRLW/Origin side. And then Easts (no top grade players afaik) beat the Valkyries 30-6, so I could see Burleigh reaching triple figures when that game happens

They had a bit of a snafu being the on-demand game on the QRL site, as it starts at the 30min mark with Burleigh already 30 up and dead air for the last 2hours of the stream lol

But they have small highlights and everything here for some games: https://www.qrl.com.au/news/topic/bhp-premiership/

There's a combination of streaming through QRL, 9Now and I think club facebook pages, but I'm not sure what that schedule is atm, as that includes ISC, MM and Colts coverage too, but I think there's a minimum 1 if not 2 games a week streamed on QRL.com for BHP

 

[pennywisealfie]

A definite gap in quality as the first round showed flogging Easts 70-0 as they put 14 tries on them (Loz only kicked 50%). It's about a 65% NRLW/Origin side. And then Easts (no top grade players afaik) beat the Valkyries 30-6, so I could see Burleigh reaching triple figures when that game happens

They had a bit of a snafu being the on-demand game on the QRL site, as it starts at the 30min mark with Burleigh already 30 up and dead air for the last 2hours of the stream lol

But they have small highlights and everything here for some games: https://www.qrl.com.au/news/topic/bhp-premiership/

There's a combination of streaming through QRL, 9Now and I think club facebook pages, but I'm not sure what that schedule is atm, as that includes ISC, MM and Colts coverage too, but I think there's a minimum 1 if not 2 games a week streamed on QRL.com for BHP

Thanks mate. That's perfect.

 

[Allo]

Thanks mate. That's perfect.

Just found this

Outlines when and where all the broadcast games are

Home

QPlus TV, powered by Cluch. Stream your team live and on-demand.

www.qrl.com.au

 

[1910]

Maroons extended training squad

Tarryn Aiken – Tweed Seagulls

Belinda Arthur-Clarke – Burleigh Bears

Chelsea Baker – Central Queensland Capras

Annette Brander – Central Queensland Capras

Brittany Breayley-Nati – Burleigh Bears

Ali Brigginshaw – Valleys Diehards

Lauren Brown – Burleigh Bears

Karina Brown – Burleigh Bears

Zara Canfield – Tweed Seagulls

Shenae Ciesiolka – Valleys Diehards
Brianna Clark – Valleys Diehards
Rangi-Marie Edwards-Bruce – North Queensland Gold Stars
Jess Elliston – Tweed Seagulls
Lavinia Gould – Valleys Diehards
Tazmin Gray – Burleigh Bears
Tallisha Harden – Burleigh Bears
Chelsea Lenarduzzi – Burleigh Bears
Shellie Long – Burleigh Bears
Emma Manzelmann – North Queensland Gold Stars
Shannon Mato – North Sydney Bears
Michaela Peck – Valkyries
Rona Peters – Tweed Seagulls
Shaniah Power – North Queensland Gold Stars
Natassja Purontakanen – Valleys Diehards
Julia Robinson – West Brisbane Panthers
Romy Teitzel – North Queensland Gold Stars
Zahara Temara – Burleigh Bears
Chante Temara – Burleigh Bears
Amy Turner – Tweed Seagulls
Tamika Upton – Burleigh Bears
Meg Ward – Valleys Diehards
Acacia Wulf – West Brisbane Panthers

 

[1910]

House hard done by she’s been great for Valleys.

 

[Allo]

House hard done by she’s been great for Valleys.

Player of the match on the weekend too. She seems to have renewed her efforts with footy. Unfortunately her few appearances in Origin and NRLW in the past haven't been great. Hope she doesn't give up

 

[Allo]

Easts vs WB Panthers starting now. Robbo playing 6 for the Panthers

Brisbane Tigers v West Brisbane Panthers

Round 3 of the BHP Premiership from Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane.

www.qrl.com.au

edit: Robbo gets player of the match. I love her, but no way she was the BoG. She wasn't bad though, just didn't do much and switched to fullback after halftime with Moran playing halves. Should've been the Panthers winger Lauren Dam imo

 

[Allo]

Third round results:

Valleys (h) 64 def Valkyries 6
Burleigh (h) 36 def Capras 16
Gold Stars (h) 26 def Tweed 4
WB Panthers (a) 20 def Tigers 14

Valleys, Burleigh and NQ look to be the leading teams, Tweed and Capras next, then Panthers and Tigers, then as expected Valkyries are a bit of cannon fodder. It's great for the players to get a run they otherwise wouldn't, but I don't know how beneficial it is to having an average of ~54pts so far put on you every week

 

[1910]

Raecene McGregor shoulder recon. Massive for Wests and Broncos.

 

[1910]

Hale has been great for Tweed. Broncos should have a crack at her.

 

[Allo]

Hale has been great for Tweed. Broncos should have a crack at her.

Might be worth a shout now that Ali will probably play halves again with McGregor out so we’ll need a lock (assuming she won’t be able to play)

Be a shame for the Warriors though to lose Hale

 

[Allo]

Burleigh playing Valkyries tonight at Pizzey.

The weather may save Valkyries from a record score ... maybe

 

[Allo]

Round four results:

Burleigh (h) 52 def Valkyries 4
Gold Stars (h) 30 def Tigers 4
WB Panthers (h) 26 def Tweed 6
Valleys (a) 22 def Capras 0

Table:

credit: QRL.com

 

[Allo]

Heartbreaker for the Panthers losing to a final minute try to Burleigh, 18-14.

Lauren Dam with another double. I hope Brisbane are looking at her, with Amber Pilley taking a break from football, we may need some outside back depth