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Oops! If we're smart about the way we go about organising the competition, and we're innovative and don't let our thoughts be constrained by the way it's been in the past, I'm really confident that rugby league [in the Illawarra] has a vibrant future.". The only thing that does work is structures where people can see a particular benefit in joining a particular competition. Mat Feagai The Steelers teams both seniors and juniors/male and female have carried the regions scarlet colours with pride and success over nearly four decades. The Representative Round ends with the mens Origin showdown in Perth where NSW need to win to keep the series alive after Queenslands 16-10 upset in game one. Gamble responsibly. We know there's a really strong base there, it's a question for us of being able to supplement that really strong base with a couple of others. Campbelltown will be the venue for the Pacific double header featuring Samoa against the Cook Islands, followed by Papua New Guinea taking on Fiji. NSW Rugby League chief executive Dave Trodden has vowed the governing body won't allow one of its premier competitions to wither on the vine following confirmation the Illawarra League will again . The club competed in Australia's top-level rugby league competition from 1982until 1998. Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters)18. T&Cs apply. The opening of the Steelers Licensed Rugby League Club in 1990 was supported initially by 621 Gold Foundation Members, who had contributed $1,000 each to secure the land on which the club building stands. The under 19 Origin squads as well as the womens NSW and Queensland teams have also been announced. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Teagan Berry (St George Illawarra Dragons)20. However, Shellharbour's decision in 2009 to field a team in the NSW Cup was coupled with a decision to play in the Illawarra Rugby League as well, blurring the boundary between the two competitions. Staggs will slot in at five-eighth for Tonga alongside Dragons young gun Junior Amone in the . (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images). Over 200 players attended what was a high quality and extremely competitive selection process at Todd Park, Blakehurst. Both the Dragons and Steelers will compete in the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup competitions. The competition was first reduced to six teams in 2014 when Berkeley dropped out of first grade and "on-loan" club Shellharbour returned to Group Seven. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Preparations are well underway for the Steelers anticipated entry with the appointment of Tarsha Gale Cup coach Alicia-Kate Hawke as the inaugural coach of the Women's side and current NSW State of Origin and St George Illawarra NRLW Dragons player Keeley Davis as Club Captain. 2023 Draws, Results, Ladders; . . All competitions will have the top-six teams moving through to the finals series, to be played over three weeks, with the exception of SLE Laurie Daley Cup and SLE Andrew Johns Cup who will finish with a top-four to be played over two weeks. "It's not in our interests, or the game's interest, to force structures upon anybody," Trodden said. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. The Grand Final rematch from Tarsha Gale between the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy and St George Dragons will be played in Round Nine. "Long-term, we want to get back up into first grade, whether it be next year or the year after," he said. Illawarra Junior Rugby League Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Quincy Dodd (St George Illawarra Dragons)15. Congratulation to the following players who have been selected in the training squads . Please click here for SG Ball Draw / Team Lists, Please click here for Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup Draw / Team Lists. 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The Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy side to take on the Illawarra Steelers in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: "It makes imminent sense that competition structures underneath that umbrella should reflect the NRL affiliations as well. The SG Ball Cup (Under 19s), Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup (Under 19s), SLE Laurie Daley Cup (Under 18s), Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s) and the SLE Andrew Johns Cup (Under 16s) all kick-off this Saturday 5 February. 1. Key Accountabilities. St George Illawarra have the bye in Round 1, before taking on the Gold Coast on Sunday, March 12th. Hawke has been instrumental in the women's game locally, winning three premierships with the Corrimal Cougars as a player before moving into the coaching ranks. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Download The Illawarra Mercury news app in the Apple Store and Google Play. ?Full story ???? The Dragons greatly benefit from the pathway provided for young players from the Illawarra/South Coast competitions. The Junior Red Devils had large membership of players, enabling the club to field 21 teams in the Illawarra and Illawarra/South . Media Release: 11 August 2022 (Embargo until 4pm AEST) The loss of two clubs will send the league and NSWRL back to the drawing board and, while he didn't rule out adding another prior to the season kickoff, IDRL chairman Gerry Murphy said such efforts will most likely be with a view to 2024. A Centurions Wall displaying the names of individuals, businesses, clubs -- contributors to the future of Illawarra Junior. The Dragons teenager has risen through the women's ranks over the past 12 months after graduating from the successful Illawarra Steelers Tarsha Gale Cup side in 2018. promoting rugby league and assisting with uniforms and other equipment for school teams. Helensburgh president Kendall Ryan said the club exhausted all options to remain in the premier competition, but it is now contemplating a rebuild via reserve grade this year. [1] The area provides a nursery of juniors for the Illawarra Steelers and St George Illawarra Dragons. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs (Dapto, Helensburgh, Mount Keira, Unanderra and Wollongong). Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love. The regional sides will be back on the road this week, facing the North Coast Bulldogs in Tuncurry on the NSW Mid North Coast. "Cronulla Caringbah [withdrawing] was reasonably early, but Helensburgh was quite late, so it really doesn't give us much chance to think about who else might compete in that competition [this year]. The Tarsha Gale side will be looking to continue their winning ways after three straight victories to open the competition, while the SG Ball and Harold Matthews teams will also be looking to build off the back of strong wins last week. We acknowledge the stories . Reece Robson (born 18 June 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL . The NSWRL is pleased to announce the draws for the 2022 Junior Representative season with three new teams joining the Harvey Norman NSW Tarsha Gale Cup in another boost for womens Rugby League. 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NSW Rugby League chief executive Dave Trodden has vowed the governing body won't allow one of its premier competitions to wither on the vine following confirmation the Illawarra League will again be reduced to just six teams in 2023. The Central Coast Roosters side to take on the North Coast Bulldogs in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: 2/25/2023 3:22:20 AM, UPDATED: NRL Line Up for Round 1 vs Dolphins, Trent Robinson Media | Roosters vs Dolphins, Round 1 Match Preview: Roosters Welcome Dolphins to the NRL, Roosters Aim for Success Amid Return to NSW Cup, Tupou Eyes Minichiello's Try-Scoring Record Ahead of 2023 Season. I have been a strong advocate for the NRL integrity unit to exercise the discretion they inherently have in dealing with these matters on a case-by-case basis, he said. Comments Mitch Jennings Sports Journalist Sports writer. Clubs or teams that participated in two or more seasons are listed below. Davis spent last year's NRLW season alongside Breayley at the Dragons and acknowledges the Queensland vice-captain as the benchmark dummy half in the game. St George Illawarra are reportedly pushing for young gun Talatau Junior Amone to be reinstated by the NRL, with his ongoing legal battle taking a turn prior to the season.. All 10 regional games in the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup will be live . 16 teams participated in the Rift Valley Rugby League Festival at the Nakuru Athletic Club, seven of them men's sides, four female and five junior, with Winam . The Illawarra Division is one of the strongest, along with Newcastle, local competition in New South Wales. "While it's disappointing this year to be down to six, I don't have any doom or gloom thoughts about the future of the competition. Read our Privacy Policy. 5. Jack de Belin They are planning on moving back up next year, but it will obviously depend on their performances this year and whether they can build from first division to Mojo [Cup]. While the addition of two Shire sides was a first at top-grade level, the Cronulla and Illawarra leagues have run joint under 17s and 19s competitions in the past. - Update and collate documents and records regarding policies and practices. Subscribe to BarTv to watch games live Vale John Anderson The cancellation of the junior representative competitions in 2020 has forced a change in player age limits. At 18, she made her international debut for Australia as a bench utility before replacing regular hooker Brittany Breayley in last year's Test match in the starting role. "It comes down to finances primarily because we don't have the backing of a major leagues club or anything like that to help us through this [tough] time," Ryan told The Mercury. The centenary sculpture that stands outside WIN Stadium, directly opposite the Steelers Club. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. "We are looking to progress the development of the women's game in the Illawarra through the entry of a Steelers team in an elite competition, with a direct pathway to the St George Illawarra Dragons and the NRLW.". Kiwi Ferns:Amy Turner, Annetta-Claudia Nuuausala, Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly, Charlotte Scanlan, Christyl Stowers, Georgia Hale, Hailee-Jay Maunsell, Kararaina Wira-Kohu, Karli Hansen, Katelyn Vahaakolo, Krystal Rota, Laishon Albert-Jones, Madison Bartlett, Mya Hill-Moana, Ngatokotoru Arakua, Nita Maynard, Page, McGregor, Raecene McGregor, Roxy Murdoch. Davis could get her chance to retain the Jillaroos No.9 jersey in the rescheduled women's State of Origin clash in November. The St George Illawarra Dragons community program inspiring our local communities through the power of sport. Papua New Guinea announced their team for their Campbelltown clash with Fiji. Caitlan Johnston (Newcastle Knights)17. Participants in the Amateur Rugby League (198287) are included. Illawarra Zone Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. Rachael Pearson (St George Illawarra Dragons)8. Publication of the Centenary Book covering 100 years of historical events. This was the first joint-venture in the major Rugby League competition following the Super League disruptions of 1996-98. Our long running competition, welcomes all members of the community to join teams across junior, senior and women's competitions. The Sydney Roosters side to take on the Illawarra Steelers in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: His lawyerElias Tabchouri told theHeraldthat he will be seeking clarification from the NRL regarding Amone's status. The official page for the South Coast Group 7 Rugby League Junior competition. It's understood Cronulla Caringbah, a late inclusion to the competition ahead of last season, also won't return, reducing one of the NSW Rugby League's 'Major Competitions' to just six teams. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples, where our games are played, our programs are conducted and in the communities we support. Trodden pointed to the "massively successful" merger of the former Group Six and Macarthur first-grade competitions, and the Peter McDonald Cup that brought Group 11 and Group 10 together in a conference system as examples of what can be achieved with a consultative approach. Theres a real buzz among the players for what is such a significant occasion for the Kiwi jersey and for the game as a whole. Dragons lock Jack de Belin was the first player to be subjected to the policy back in 2019, before his sexual assault charge were eventually dropped in 2022. While St George will kick start their campaigns on Saturday, February 6, against the Newcastle Knights, the Steelers will instead enjoy a Round 1 bye. Illawarra gained CRL District, Group and finally Divisional status (1966). MORE:Back a team head-to-head and if they lead by 6+ points at half time, get paid! St George District Junior League registrations open. Please click here for SLE Laurie Daley Cup Round 1: Please click here for SLE Laurie Daley Cup Draw / Team Lists, Please click here for Harold Matthews Cup Draw / Team Lists, Please click here for SLE Andrew Johns Cup Draw / Team Lists, Jets v Rabbitohs | NSW Cup Round One Highlights, NSWRL TV Highlights | Eels v Raiders NSW Cup Round One, Warriors v Knights | NSW Cup Round One Highlights, Hunters overcome Silktails in first Melanesian Bowl, Panthers v Bears | NSW Cup Round One Highlights. Young gun Keeley Davis needs little motivation to take an opportunity and she sees one with a fill-in switch to hooker last year set to become permanent. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images), Martin Taupau. The charter of the company Illawarra District Rugby League Football Club Limited (trading as Steelers) is to provide headquarters for Rugby League in the region; and to propagate and develop the game (at all levels male and female). While St George will kick start their campaigns on Saturday . 10. "But I think we've discovered I'm definitely a hooker, I feel more comfortable there and it's more suited for me to push up through the ruck and run off quick play-the-balls. Another highlight will be the Round Seven game which will be played as a curtain-raiser to an NRLW match. He is also maintaining his innocence.. The season is contested by seven teams and concludes with a finals series involving the top four teams. Junior rep's teams of the week Author's : Jason Hosken and Sean Teuma Junior rep's teams of the week NSWRL junior reps: Full wrap, results, gallery from Matts, Ball, Tarsha Gale Cup round four With four rounds of the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup in the books, check out our teams of [] These included former Illawarra Women's Rugby League players Kezie Apps (Helensburgh Tigers) and Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers). The Illawarra Rugby League is a rugby league competition in Wollongong, NSW. Read more: Illawarra League reduced to six as Helensburgh, Cronulla Caringbah withdraw. Illawarra and Group Seven have long-merged junior competitions and are jointly represented at junior rep level by the Illawarra South Coast Dragons, while South Coast talent also flows heavily into the Illawarra Steelers junior reps. Back a team head-to-head and if they lead by 6+ points at half time, get paid! One of the highlights of the draw for the SLE Laurie Daley and SLE Andrew Johns Cup competitions will be the Western Rams v Monaro Colts playing the curtain-raiser to the NRL Charity Shield. Burleigh Bears. Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters)5. Illawarra Zone | News | Fixtures & Results | Events . Meanwhile, Sam Bremner (Helensburgh Tigers) and Teagan Berry (Stingrays of Shellharbour) featured in the Sharks line-up. Both the Dragons and Steelers will compete in the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup competitions. The Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup will now have 12 teams next season while there will be 15 teams for both SG Ball Cup and Harold Matthews Cup and 10 teams for both the SLE Laurie Daley Cup and SLE Andrews Johns Cup. Excludes SA Residents. The Illawarra Junior Rugby League competition is one of the strongest Australian rugby league breeding grounds. Its an exciting time for everyone involved having international rugby league back on deck after so long, said coach Michael Maguire. "If accepted, the Steelers Harvey Norman Premiership team will improve opportunities for women and girls in our region. Emma Tonegato (St George Illawarra Dragons)2. New South Wales Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Under 18s Player of the Carnival : Tyrone Monro - Endeavour Sports High School with MR. Kevin Stacey NSWCHS (Photo : Steve . T&Cs apply. The Women's State of Origin series begins in June before the NRLW starts in mid-July. Apr 29, 2022. "It's going to be a building phase for a little while for Helensburgh. Will Talatau Amone be allowed to play? Tyrell Sloan You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, Fullback for Indigenous Academy is number 1, Winger for Indigenous Academy is number 2, Centre for Indigenous Academy is number 3, Centre for Indigenous Academy is number 4, Winger for Indigenous Academy is number 5, Five-Eighth for Indigenous Academy is number 13, Halfback for Indigenous Academy is number 7, Hooker for Indigenous Academy is number 9, 2nd Row for Indigenous Academy is number 11, 2nd Row for Indigenous Academy is number 12, Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 14, Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 15, Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 16, Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 19, Replacement for Indigenous Academy is number 22. "I took a lot out of the standard Britt has with her passing and little bits of her game [last year]," Davis said. Scorch's Kids Zone. St George Illawarra Dragons respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. The Western Suburbs Junior Red Devils had a successful 2014 season and saw the club winning the Illawarra club championships. Yasmin Clydsdale (Sydney Roosters)3. The upstairs function room carries the name of the clubs traditional colours Scarletts. But in a potentially promising twist for the Dragons, Amone's case will now be heard in Wollongong Local Court as opposed to a district court, which has seen his maximum sentence drop to just five years. QRL - Cyril Connell Challenge - U16's (9 players in total) Redcliffe Dolphins. Only the Northern parts of the Illawarra have traditionally been included in this competition, with teams further south playing in Group 7. Jets v Rabbitohs | NSW Cup Round One Highlights, NSWRL TV Highlights | Eels v Raiders NSW Cup Round One, Warriors v Knights | NSW Cup Round One Highlights, Hunters overcome Silktails in first Melanesian Bowl, Panthers v Bears | NSW Cup Round One Highlights. It's a position Davis isn't too familiar with after playing most of her junior career in the halves but a challenge she's willing to take on in a bid to remain part of the Jillaroos' 2021 World Cup preparations. St George Illawarra are reportedly pushing for young gun Talatau Junior Amone to be reinstated by the NRL, with his ongoing legal battle taking a turn prior to the season. 2/27/2023 3:14:32 PM. I feel like I've got a lot to learn there. Media Release: 11 August 2022 (Embargo until 4pm AEST), Illawarra Steelers bid for inclusion in Harvey Norman Womens Premiership. "I didn't really have confidence at hooker, I hadn't played any at all before the first season of the NRLW," Davis told NRL.com. 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