- Provide Project and Operational Support. Other Group 7 clubs are fielding teams in the lower leagues of Illawarra competitions and there's a possibility the two competitions may merge. Jesse Bromwich is tackled in the 2019 Test between the Kiwis and Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium. First founded in 2005, the 2023 HNWP will kick off the Women's season, commencing in February and running through to the end of May. The St George Illawarra Dragons can confirm both the St George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers' junior representative squads for the 2021 season. Papua New Guinea announced their team for their Campbelltown clash with Fiji. The loss of the 2015 premiers is a bitter blow for the Illawarra League, which has struggled to consistently sustain more than six teams for the best part of a decade. Jayden Sullivan The Illawarra League is all but certain to feature just six teams in the top grade this year, with foundation club Helensburgh forced to withdraw from the top flight for the second time in three seasons. Our news app has had a makeover, making it faster and giving you access to even more great content. 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. Mikaele Ravalawa Locations of Illawarra Rugby League clubs. We've done a similar thing in Newcastle where [Central Coast clubs] Wyong and The Entrance, have played the last few years in the Newcastle competition, while their second grade teams remain in the Central Coast competition. 4. The Illawarra District Rugby Union club competition, comprises 13 clubs across an expansive, and geographically diverse zone. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. . Naming of the Illawarra Team of the Century, which is proudly displayed in the Steelers Club entry. Junior Rep Training Squads Named. Sam Bremner (Cronulla Sharks NSW Womens Premiership)19. Harold Matthews will now be an Under-17s competition while both the SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cups will become Under-19s competitions. The Junior Red Devils had large membership of players, enabling the club to field 21 teams in the Illawarra and Illawarra/South . "I took a lot out of the standard Britt has with her passing and little bits of her game [last year]," Davis said. More from Local Sport Corban Baxter (Sydney Roosters), OFFICIAL: Your Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues line-up for the Women's Origin clash ??? Trodden said there's broad scope for the addition of teams in future, with Illawarra part of the NSWRL's 'Southern Corridor' that also covers the St George, Cronulla-Sutherland and Group Seven regions. We've got an obligation as the governing body of the game to make sure that there are strong competitions there. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work The official page for the South Coast Group 7 Rugby League Junior competition. 2023 NRL Signings Tracker: Lodge elevated to top 30; Sivo re-signs, Team Talk: Dragons 2023 overview, best 17, squad update, Apps on World Cup glory and return to the field, Round 1 flashback: Dragons v Sharks, 2021. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images), Martin Taupau. National Rugby League (NRL) Rugby League St. George Illawarra Dragons 2011 Season Sports Trading Cards & Accessories, National Rugby League (NRL) Rugby League St. George Illawarra Dragons 2008 Season Sports Trading Cards & Accessories, National Rugby League (NRL) Rugby League St. George Illawarra Dragons 2018 Season Sports Trading Cards . Tyrell Sloan 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. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. A Centurions Wall displaying the names of individuals, businesses, clubs -- contributors to the future of Illawarra Junior. Caitlan Johnston (Newcastle Knights)17. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Samoa have also named a team filled with NRL talent for their clash with Cook Islands. 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. QRL - Cyril Connell Challenge - U16's (9 players in total) Redcliffe Dolphins. "We depend on local businesses sponsoring each year and they've been great, they're back on board on again, but we don't have the backing from a major club that can help support Helensburgh at that level. 17. 18. We want to see it! While unavoidable this year, Trodden is confident 2024 will see a return to at least eight teams, with a long-term push towards a 10-team competition. The Dragons greatly benefit from the pathway provided for young players from the Illawarra/South Coast competitions. Under 18s Player of the Carnival : Tyrone Monro - Endeavour Sports High School with MR. Kevin Stacey NSWCHS (Photo : Steve . Congratulation to the following players who have been selected in the training squads . The competitions feature the upcoming talent in the mens and womens games from both the Sydney metropolitan area and regional NSW. 2/27/2023 1:04:14 PM. 10 talking about this. "We've been a little bit constrained this year because the withdrawals were a bit later, but I think it was really successful last year and shows the potential for what it might look like in the future. Please click here for SG Ball Draw / Team Lists, Please click here for Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup Draw / Team Lists. The table also indicates whether the club has junior teams. Excludes SA Residents. 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. 2023 Draws, Results, Ladders; . Gamble responsibly. This competition was formed by Group 8 and Group 19 which were formed in 1932 and 1946 respectively. Key Accountabilities. 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. Clubs with at least one season in 1st Grade. Will Talatau Amone be allowed to play? 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. The Sydney Morning Heraldreported on Thursday morning that the five-eighth is seeking immediate reinstatement, which would put him back in the frame for selection in Round 2 against the Titans. Kezie Apps (c) (St George Illawarra Dragons)12. Kuli Finefeuiaki (Townsville Blackhawks), Brittany Breayley-Nati Souths Logan Magpies, Destiny Brill North Queensland Gold Stars, Romy Teitzel North Queensland Gold Stars, Keilee Joseph Central Coast Roosters NSWRL, Martin Taupau (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles), Francis Molo (St George Illawarra Dragons), Josh Schuster (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles), Mathew Feagai (St George Illawarra Dragons), Toafofoa Sipley (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles), Mikaele Ravalawa (St George Illawarra Dragons), Penioni Tagituimua (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Taniela Sadrugu (North Queensland Cowboys). Participants in the Amateur Rugby League (198287) are included. 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. St George Illawarra have the bye in Round 1, before taking on the Gold Coast on Sunday, March 12th. The Illawarra Rugby Leagueis a rugby leaguecompetition in Wollongong, NSW. Scorch's Kids Zone. The Group Seven Rugby League commentary duo of Corey Hammond (WIN News) and Courtney Ward (South Coast Register) has been bringing live first-grade action into your household since 2019 and will once again be on the sidelines this campaign, to ensure you don't miss a second of the action. Berkeley returned in 2016 but dropped to the third-grade competition amid the pandemic with no immediate interest in returning. Ben Hunt Its a technicalityhowever, I think the NRL have to," he said. The Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy side to take on the Illawarra Steelers in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: Illawarra Zone | News | Fixtures & Results | Events . The regional sides will be back on the road this week, facing the North Coast Bulldogs in Tuncurry on the NSW Mid North Coast. 62 talking about this. 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). The action gets underway from 11am, with all three games at Wyong's Morry Breen Oval. This was when the District Club was formed Illawarra Steelers -- and was the catalyst to the de-centralisation of Rugby League in Australia. The basis of a really strong competition remains. Dragons young gun seeking NRL reinstatement after no-fault stand-down, which saw the playmaker fall under the NRL's no-fault stand-down policy, St George Illawarra Dragons season preview. All 10 regional games in the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup will be live streamed via NSWRL TV and select metropolitan games will also be streamed. Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters)5. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs (Dapto, Helensburgh, Mount Keira, Unanderra and Wollongong). Burleigh Bears. I feel like I've got a lot to learn there. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Its a special thrill giving debuts to Dylan, Marata, Ronaldo and Moses. 15. 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. "It makes imminent sense that competition structures underneath that umbrella should reflect the NRL affiliations as well. The under 19 Origin squads as well as the womens NSW and Queensland teams have also been announced. Manlys Christian Tuipulotu has been named make his Test debut on the wing after Daniel Tupou was chosen by NSW while Tonga have also selected Sea Eagles rookie Tolu Koula, Parramattas Will Penisini and Dragons centre Moses Suli out wide. "I think the example of De La Salle coming down last year and making a great fist of their participation shows there is the basis of a really strong competition there. They have got to let him play.. Sports writer. Speaking onSEN Radio,league great Greg Alexander said the NRL should reinstate Amone prior to the club's first game. "That doesn't work. Fri 5 Feb 2021, 03:27 PM. They led the West Tigers to the 2022 premiership, defeating the Cronulla Sharks 21-20 in the Grand Final. In junior divisions such as the Illawarra Junior Rugby League divisions in New South Wales, the first person on the scene will be a qualified trainer like Pamela Goodridge. An elbow injury halted the 19-year-old's push for NSW selection last season but with the retirement of veteran dummy half Kylie Hilder, the hooker spot is now up for grabs south of the border. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. 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Known throughout the Rugby League world as the "Nursery of Champions", the Illawarra region has produced 47 male and 26 female senior Australian representatives, who came from the local schools and junior Leagues - displayed at the front of the Steelers Club. 7. 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. Blake Lawrie #2. The Illawarra Rugby League is a rugby league competition in Wollongong, NSW. Illawarra District Rugby Union Juniors has 11 clubs playing Under 7's to Under 18s, and fields representative teams from U10's. "It's one of the traditional heartland areas of the game and we wouldn't be doing our job if we didn't do everything we possibly could to make the competition as good as it can possibly be. Kirra Dibb (Newcastle Knights)7. Jan 2023 - Mar 20233 months. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. The Grand Final rematch from Tarsha Gale between the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy and St George Dragons will be played in Round Nine. The cancellation of the junior representative competitions in 2020 has forced a change in player age limits. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. They really deserve this opportunity.. Seconded to cover vacancy in role in People Service and Technology team. Shaylee Bent (St George Illawarra Dragons)13. The league may also use discretionary powers if the alleged crime involves a woman or a child. Both the Dragons and Steelers will compete in the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup competitions. The Rabbitohs and Panthers are returning after last playing in the 2019 competition. Head to the NSWRL Facebook page from 10:00am on Saturday to catch all the action. 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. "It's going to be a building phase for a little while for Helensburgh. Please gamble responsibly. 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The entire team follows: The following table lists the clubs and the teams fielded in the 2022 senior competitions: Mojo Homes Illawarra Cup - NSWRL President's Cup Southern Conference (PC), Division 1 (Div1), Division 2 (Div2), Under 18s (U18), Women's tackle (Wom), Ladies League Tag (LLT). "Jason [Raper] did a great job for us, the committee loved him, the players loved him, our sponsors and supporters loved him, but his focus and priorities right now are with his young family and we fully support that. Weve been able to bring together a group of players who have been in tremendous form so far this season and theyre desperate to do well for their country. Moses Suli Helensburgh fell out of first grade in 2021, leaving just five teams contesting an ultimately aborted 2022 season. If that is part of the no fault stand down policy that you are facing 11 years in jail, it changes everything. 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. 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.". "It's up to myself and our committee to pursue this season and raise as much game-day revenue as we can so we have a bigger kitty to attack a Mojo Cup team next year. 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. 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. The under 19 Origin squads as well as the women's NSW and Queensland teams have also been announced. Jacob Liddle It's a different league. Only De La Salle will return this year, with the withdrawal of Helensburgh and Cronulla Caringbah, the latter after just one year in the Illawarra, seeing a drop back to six teams. 2/26/2023 3:50:43 PM, Last updated: Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Illawarra Mercury app. The Illawarra Steelers competed in the ARL/NRL First Grade competition for 17 years, before forming a joint-venture with St. George in 1999. Martin Taupau, Jaydn SuA and David Nofoaluma will be at the forefront of the Toa Samoa squad. promoting rugby league and assisting with uniforms and other equipment for school teams. Teagan Berry (St George Illawarra Dragons)20. Go head to head with other fans to pick your best players and compete in daily NRL fantasy competitions with Draftstars its free to join. "The challenge for administrators in the Illawarra and for our organisation is to articulate that benefit satisfactorily to people. Millie Boyle (Newcastle Knights)11. Members elect a Board of Directors to oversee all aspects of the company licensed club and Rugby League and to raise revenue for Rugby League and members facilities. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. "The Steelers have successfully developed players through our Lisa Fiaola Cup and Tarsha Gale Cup pathways for several years," said Illawarra Steelers Deputy Chairman Sean O'Connor. "That was an amazing success last year. Jack Bird, 14. 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. 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. Jack de Belin Illawarra Sports High School. 2/27/2023 10:28:30 PM. [1] The area provides a nursery of juniors for the Illawarra Steelersand St George Illawarra Dragons. South . Clubs or teams that participated in two or more seasons are listed below. "I'll be starting in June-July this year approaching some past players to try and come back to Helensburgh and also to find a first grade coach to take us forward. Our elite players will be able to represent their region and play in the local competition," O'Connor said. "We've had multiple people express interest in playing and coaching roles and we've been trumped by other clubs that have that backing. Coming in 2020 Junior Girls Tackle Comp (U/13-U/15) If you're interested in playing tackle next year make sure you get in contact with your local club listed below or alternatively send us a message to our page. I'm really confident that next year, and in the coming seasons, it'll be back up to eight and hopefully 10.". 10. We care about the protection of your data. The Tigers fell just short of a finals berth under returning favourite son Jason Raper last year, but a drain on revenue over COVID and rain-affected seasons left the club unable to compete in the recruitment market. National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. "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]. Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters)18. 2022 NSWCHS reps teams selected, 2022 NSWCHS Under 18 Rugby League team, 2022 NSWCHS Under 15 Rugby League team. Download the Illawarra Mercury news app in the Apple Store or Google Play. 11. The regions major achievement was being accepted into the worlds major Rugby League competition in 1982. Illawarra Zone We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. "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. Emma Tonegato (St George Illawarra Dragons)2. "This year is the first year I'm going to play club footy at hooker so I'm excited for that. "We haven't finished working with NSW [Rugby League] for this year but, at this late stage, we're looking more at next year and what we can do to build for 2024.". Its a really great result to see three more teams for Tarsha Gale Cup as womens Rugby League is one of the fastest growing areas in the game with more than 22,000 signing up to play this season. Davis could get her chance to retain the Jillaroos No.9 jersey in the rescheduled women's State of Origin clash in November. 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. Over 200 players attended what was a high quality and extremely competitive selection process at Todd Park, Blakehurst. 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. All 10 regional games in the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup will be live . 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. Illawarra Steelers bid for inclusion in Harvey Norman Womens Premiership (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images), Maika Sivo (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images). Tiana Penitani (Parramatta Eels)6. Publication of the Centenary Book covering 100 years of historical events. The new additions for the Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup next season include South Sydney Rabbitohs, North Sydney Bears and the Penrith Panthers. Liam is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia. 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. The Steelers licensed club has become recognised as the host venue for all major sporting events staged in Illawarra. ?Full story ???? [1] The area provides a nursery of juniors for the Illawarra Steelers and St George Illawarra Dragons. Known throughout the Rugby League world as the Nursery of Champions, the Illawarra region has produced 47 male and 26 female senior Australian representatives, who came from the local schools and junior Leagues displayed at the front of the Steelers Club. Staggs will slot in at five-eighth for Tonga alongside Dragons young gun Junior Amone in the halves. Its an exciting time for everyone involved having international rugby league back on deck after so long, said coach Michael Maguire. 2. The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs junior representative teams have been named for their matches this weekend. Still one of the state's premier competitions, the Illawarra League featured eight teams for the first time in a decade last season with the addition of Shire clubs De La Salle and Cronulla Caringbah, and Helensburgh's return after a year out of the top grade. All the representative squads bursting with NRL talent for the Pacific Tests have been announced, along with the NSW and Queensland teams for Origin II in Perth and Kotoni Staggs will be able to line up for Tonga after being dropped by the Blues. "There's a whole corridor from the St George junior league at Kogarah all the way down through Wollongong to Nowra that St George Illawarra, as an NRL club, has a base over. This is the sort of growth we love to see in our game. 81 talking about this. These included former Illawarra Women's Rugby League players Kezie Apps (Helensburgh Tigers) and Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers). Apr 29, 2022. "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.
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