2019 NRL Women's kicks off 14 Sept. - MATCH THREADS

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Early team lists here:  https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/10/round-1-nrlw-team-announcements/

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Squads

Brisbane Broncos

Re-signed

Chelsea Baker, Heather Ballinger, Ali Brigginshaw, Steph Hancock, Rona Peters, Amber Pilley, Meg Ward, Julia Robinson, Chelsea Lenarduzzi, Lavinia Gould, Taylor Mapusua, Mariah Storch.

Gains

Tazmin Gray (Sydney Roosters), Annette Brander (St George Illawarra Dragons), Raecene McGregor (St George Illawarra Dragons), Millie Boyle, Amber Hall, Tarryn Aiken, Amy Turner, Jessika Elliston, Rosemary Vaimili-Toalepai, Tamika Upton.

Losses

Tallisha Harden (Sydney Roosters), Brittany Breayley (St George Illawarra Dragons), Teuila Fotu-Moala (St George Illawarra Dragons), Maitua Feterika (St George Illawarra Dragons), Kimiora Nati (St George Illawarra Dragons), Ngatokotoru Arakua (St George Illawarra Dragons).

Unsigned

Caitlin Moran, Jayme Fressard, Kody House, Amelia Kuk, Lilieta Manumau, Karley Te Kawa.

St George Illawarra Dragons

Re-signed

Kezie Apps, Jessica Sergis, Shakiah Tungai, Holli Wheeler, Keeley Davis, Rikeya Horne, Maddison Weatherall, Aaliyah Fasavalu-Fa'amausili.

Gains

Maddie Studdon (Sydney Roosters), Brittany Breayley (Brisbane Broncos), Teuila Fotu-Moala (Brisbane Broncos), Maitua Feterika (Brisbane Broncos), Kimiora Nati (Brisbane Broncos), Ngatokotoru Arakua (Brisbane Broncos) Botille Vette-Welsh (Sydney Roosters), Sarah Togatuki (Sydney Roosters), Stephanie Mooka, Najvada George, Sarah Togatuki, Alexandrea Kiriwi, Shaylee Bent, Takilele Katoa.

Losses

Annette Brander (Brisbane Broncos), Raecene McGregor (Brisbane Broncos), Sam Bremner (pregnancy), Hannah Southwell (Sydney Roosters), Melanie Howard (Sydney Roosters), Honey Hireme (Warriors).

Unsigned

Talia Atfield, Georgina Brooker, Teina Clark, Kate Haren, Asoiva Karpani, Asipau Mafi, Talesha Quinn, Oneata Schwalger, Anneka Stephens, Josie Strong.

Sydney Roosters

Re-signed

Karina Brown, Quincy Dodd, Vanessa Foliaki, Isabelle Kelly, Nita Maynard, Corban McGregor, Ruan Sims, Shontelle Stowers, Zahara Temara, Simaima Taufa.

Gains

Hannah Southwell (St George Illawarra Dragons), Tallisha Harden (Brisbane Broncos), Melanie Howard (St George Illawarra Dragons), Kirra Dibb, Shanice Parker, Simone Smith, Jasmin Allende, Bobbi Law, Amelia Mafi, Aliti Namoce, Kiana Takairangi, Rebecca Young. 

Losses

Nakia Davis-Welsh (pregnancy), Taleena Simon (pregnancy), Maddie Studdon (St George Illawarra Dragons), Botille Vette-Welsh (St George Illawarra Dragons), Sarah Togatuki (St George Illawarra Dragons), Tazmin Gray (Brisbane Broncos).

Unsigned

Chloe Caldwell, Kylie Hilder, Kandy Kennedy, Victoria Latu, Sharon McGrady, Lavina O'Mealey, Brydie Parker, Elianna Walton.

New Zealand Warriors

Re-signed

Georgia Hale, Amber Kani, Onjeurlina Leiataua, Hilda Mariu, Apii Nicholls, Tanika-Jazz Noble-Bell, Annetta-Claudia Nuuausala, Krystal Rota, Aieshaleigh Smalley, Crystal Tamarua, Va’anessa Molia-Fraser.

Gains

Honey Hireme (St George Illawarra Dragons), Billy Jean Ale, Madison Bartlett, Jules Newman, Kanyon Paul, Charntay Poko, Roela Radiniyavuni, Timaima Ravisa, Tasia Seumanufagai, Atawhai Tupaea, Kathleen Wharton Keremete.

Losses

Nil.

Unsigned

Raquel Anderson-Pitman, Sarina Clark, Lisa Edwards, Luisa Gago, Laura Mariu, Lorina Papali'i, Kahurangi Peters, Masuisuimatamaalii (Sui) Tauasa-Pauaraisa, Alice Vailea, Langi Veainu, Shontelle Woodman.

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A lot of turnover for the NZers this year. New #6 Timaima Ravisa was scouted at a Fiji Women's TL development camp run in Fiji by the Aust Defence Force, which is unusual.

Hannah Hollis saying there are 50 new players across the 4 teams this year. I guess some would be converts from RU and Touch who saw last year's comp and wanted a piece of it.

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7min: Hilda Mariu crosses for the NZers but the pass is ruled forward. 

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10min: Chooks captain Simaima Taufa scores after a repeat set in the attacking zone. 

Kirra Dibb goal. Dibb is a new recruit from Kincumber Colts in the Gosford area, played SOO for the Blues this year.

Chooks  6 - 0

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23min: Hannah Southwell down after landing on her head. She tried to hurdle the tackler who got a shoulder into her knees and flipped her over. 

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Southwell goes off and Roosters get a soft penalty. @?#?$?%?%?  How can you penalise a tackler for tackling front-on around the shins? 

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Charntay Poko kicks a 40/30 for the Warriors.

 

Rule variations for NRLW:

• 30-minute halves
• 10 interchanges
• 40/30 instead of 40/20

 

Now Georgia Hale try for NZers with 3 minutes to HT. Apii Nicholls converts.  Or should I say Constable Nicholls, as she recently graduated from the NZ Academy.

6 - 6

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HT:     6  -  6

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One technical point I'm noticing is the positioning of the FBs. Nearly every clearing kick is going way over the heads of the FBs.  They need to get more depth because they're missing out on that initial 10-20m on the kick returns. (compared with taking the ball on the full, I mean.)

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40min: (10 mins into 2nd half) Poko try for Warriors. Apii Nicholls kick right over the black dot.  Warriors 12 - 6

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47min: try-saver by Kirra Dibb after Onjeurlina Leiataua ran 30m through the middle and was pulled down and held up on the line.

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51min: chip'n'chase by Poko then another kick comes to nothing. Maybe she should have kept running when she regathered. Forced a line dropout anyway and 2 tackles later,

Atawhai Tupaea crosses in the corner. Nicholls kick is wide. Warriors  16 - 6

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3 mins left and Caitlin Johnston grounds for the Chooks but she knocked on. Bunker says NO TRY.

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24 seconds left: Simaima Taufa under the posts for the CHooks. Dibb converts.

 

FT:   Warriors   16     Roosters   12

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After Brisbane took out last year's NRLW, St George have lashed out with the cheque book and bought 5 of the Broncos. The biggest signing is last year's Dally M winner, Brittany Breayley.

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11min: Amber Paris-Hall crashes over on debut for the Broncos. Chelsea Baker's kick went wide. 4 - 0

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18min: Shakiah Tungai in the corner for Saints off a good kick from Kimiora Nati. She misses the kick  4 - 4

 

Kezie Apps to HIA after copping a big hit

 

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Getting a bit sloppy now. Temp at Parra is about 28C so it's a tough start to the season

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Lavinia Gould comes off HIA. I think they're just using a free HIA interchange but she was caught in a crusher-trpe position.

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HT:   4 - 4

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Try saver for St George by Shakiah Tungai on Amy Turner. 

There's an odd flaw for Dragons. They are taking tap penalties unless it's close to the sideline because apparently they have trouble with the distance if they take the long kick.  It's definitely not windy today.