QLD launches QRLW

[Copa]

Good stuff 

https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2020/01/31/qrl-womens-premiership-2020-draw-released/

 

[DoubleD]

7 hours ago, Copa said:

Good stuff 

https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2020/01/31/qrl-womens-premiership-2020-draw-released/

 

It is, but why do they play 30 minute halves in Australia?

[gingerjon]

2 hours ago, DoubleD said:

It is, but why do they play 30 minute halves in Australia?

Very good question.

[Copa]

7 hours ago, DoubleD said:

It is, but why do they play 30 minute halves in Australia?

I have no idea.

I know they did it for Origin also.

[unapologetic pedant]

The QLD premiership clubs for 2022 have been confirmed as - Easts, Burleigh, Central QLD, North QLD, Souths Logan, Tweed, Wests, Wynnum-Manly - the last-named making their debut in the competition.

Which means this year`s losing grand finalists Valleys Diehards will be one season wonders. Valleys launched their team as the beginning of a new chapter for an illustrious traditional club.

It was never explained why the Magpies didn`t field a team in 2021. Next year they`ll return, replacing the club whom they replaced this year. Not sure all this chopping and changing is in the best interests of either club.

The under-19s comp might have more stability. Probably a reflection of the higher number of younger players. There were 12 teams this year and Norths and Redcliffe are recruiting for their inaugural sides.

Intriguing that the Dolphins announced their intention to join the under-19s comp in the midst of the NRL bid process, after previously paying no heed to the female game.

Still no sign of a League Tag comp in QLD. A baffling omission, since the QRL must be able to see how successful LT is in NSW, WA, Vic.

[unapologetic pedant]

It was the Queensland Pacific RL Carnival at the weekend. Huge success by all accounts, with more than 10 000 people through the gates across the three days.

I`m a bit of a connoisseur of Polynesian names, many of which have religious connotations.

Spotted perhaps my favourite yet in the list of try-scorers for the Maori in the under-16 girls final - 

Skylahparadise Heke

[unapologetic pedant]

The documentary, "A League of Her Own" about the women`s SOO QLD Maroons, will be broadcast next year on the ABC.

Seen a short clip. Looks a big glossy production. Plenty of human interest angles. Like "Power Meri", has potential to reach audiences not previously interested in RL.

[unapologetic pedant]

Georgia Wilson named as a reserve for Souths Logan Magpies against Easts in this weekend's opening round of BMD Premiership games.

Could still play, sometimes these team lists change closer to kick-off time.

[unapologetic pedant]

12 hours ago, unapologetic pedant said:

Could still play, sometimes these team lists change closer to kick-off time.

Tigers 12 Magpies 24

Georgia did play. Looks to have been on the full 70 mins and kicked the final conversion.

[unapologetic pedant]

This year's BMD QLD Premiership kicks off next weekend with a 9-round regular season through to the middle of May. The start of the HN NSW Premiership has been shifted to early July, three weeks before NRLW and is being talked of as reserve-grade.

Which makes the BMD the highest standard early-season comp. Some NSW players have signed up. Will any of our English girls play anywhere prior to NRLW?

Fran Goldthorp has taken up her Cowboys 2024 option. New coach with Ricky Henry (Kiwi Ferns) taking charge after Ben Jeffries took the Knights job.

What's happened to Georgia Wilson?

Edited February 25, 2024 by unapologetic pedant
e removed, much to the annoyance of the filter.

[BroncoFan]

Georgia Wilson is playing for Norths Devils, she said the coach Meg Ward convinced her to join them.

[unapologetic pedant]

5 hours ago, BroncoFan said:

Georgia Wilson is playing for Norths Devils, she said the coach Meg Ward convinced her to join them.

Has Georgia moved Down Under permanently? What does she do either side of the short BMD Premiership season? 

Someone I had noticed in Norths Devils BMD squad is Georgina Tuitaalili. First saw her in a Wellington junior team where she towered over and dominated the boys. Usual pattern, had to give up aged 12, played Union at school. Started playing League again in Maori tournaments, then relocated to QLD where in 2022 she made the Maroons under-19s Origin team. Great to see, but at the same time illustrates the lack of opportunities in most parts of NZ.

 

On 10/11/2021 at 03:47, unapologetic pedant said:

Skylahparadise Heke

On a tangential note, the wondrous name above has been playing for Norths Devils under-19s.

[unapologetic pedant]

Western Clydesdales narrowly won their first BMD Premiership match on Saturday against a CQ Capras team which included Tamika Upton and the Southwell sisters.

The Toowoomba-based outfit have recruited a number of NRLW players and could be genuine contenders. Returning local products Steph Hancock, Shenae Ciesiolka, Tara Reinke, are joined in the squad by Ali Brigginshaw, Kezie Apps, Keeley Davis, Leianne Tufuga, and Jessikah Reeves.

The QRL under-17s comp is already done and dusted. Ostensibly state-wide, fixtures are split into SEQ and the regions. 15 teams, 4 rounds, some only playing 3 games. When I suggested on an Aussie forum that this begged a few questions, got a reply - "$ $ $".

Suppose it's a reminder of the size of the place. Our M62 corridor concentration, although a curse in some respects, can be a blessing in terms of logistics and costs. There wouldn't be much appetite to fund a junior girls comp if teams had to fly long distances for many of the games.

Can understand why QRL are reluctant to extend the length of their under-17s season just for SEQ. Would mean girls in Central and North Queensland would have to relocate or miss out. Does however put them at a disadvantage with NSW where the 13 Lisa Fiaola Cup teams playing 9 rounds are all in, or within easy reach of, metropolitan Sydney.

Edited March 10, 2024 by unapologetic pedant

[RBKnight]

Georgia Wilson bagged a hat-trick for Norths Devils against her old team Souths Logan Magpies at the weekend

https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2024/03/23/round-3-saturday-wrap-wilson-gets-hat-trick-in-devils-win-over-magpies/

 

[unapologetic pedant]

On 25/03/2024 at 21:39, RBKnight said:

Georgia Wilson bagged a hat-trick for Norths Devils against her old team Souths Logan Magpies at the weekend

https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2024/03/23/round-3-saturday-wrap-wilson-gets-hat-trick-in-devils-win-over-magpies/

Been waiting to see if anyone posts footage before commenting. We know from POM selections that RL press packs are often mighty impressed when a winger falls over the goal-line three times in the same match.

QRL are not as generous as NSWRL with their highlights packages, but Norths have belatedly delivered.

Verdict is - first try needed scoring, second and third more straightforward.

[unapologetic pedant]

Women's Origin 1 this Thursday at Suncorp.

Contrasting preparations. All Queensland selections have been playing regular BMD Premiership. According to coach Kylie Hilder, NSW have been "running a programme over the last 7 weeks". So presumably, with a handful of exceptions, this will be the first game of the year for most Blues players. 

Organizers will be hoping the lead-in to Magic Round will boost the crowd.

[unapologetic pedant]

On 10/05/2024 at 23:38, unapologetic pedant said:

Organizers will be hoping the lead-in to Magic Round will boost the crowd.

Predicted large RL crowds sometimes don't materialize. And there's rain forecast for Brisbane on Thursday.

With those provisos, ticket sale tasseomancers are anticipating a 25k record crowd. 

[unapologetic pedant]

Queensland under-19s and under-17s comps will kick off within the next two weeks. Still playing fewer games than NSW. Reflection of the logistical challenges mentioned up the page.

Both States now have two junior rep grades with regular seasons beginning roughly late-Jan/early-Feb, finishing late-Mar/early-Apr. Great opportunities for players all over Oz or NZ to give it a shot without burning any bridges.

A handful have gone across from Canterbury NZ. Probably a greater number from Auckland. Wonder if any English girls could find a way? Imagine if some of our best young talent were able to spend 2/3 months playing Oz junior reps leading into the start of WSL.

QRL have followed NSWRL at open-age. The 2025 BMD Premiership season will align with NRLW. Broncos have announced an affiliate partnership with Sunny Coast Falcons. Expect Titans and Cowboys will have similar arrangements with other BMD clubs.

Piece by piece, the building blocks of female RL in Australia are being fortified and coordinated.

[BroncoFan]

Definitely would love to see some English young players go over for a short stint. I could only see positives for their development.

[The Partisan]

Based on today's Vegas result, I think the English game needs to do something to nurture new talent and assist existing talent.

No competitive England = no competitive northern hemisphere