All 10 regional games in the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup will be live . "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. This week the games at Mascot Oval between the Sydney Roosters and the Parramatta Eels Harold Matts and Tarsha Gale, games at Raiders Belconnen between Canberra Raiders and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Harold Matts and SG Ball sides along with Canberra Raiders and Illawarra Steelers in the Tarsha Gale Cup will feature. The Illawarra Division is one of the strongest, along with Newcastle, local competition in New South Wales. 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. Home; NSW Junior Reps. Harold Matthews Cup. 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. Millie Boyle (Newcastle Knights)11. 2/25/2023 1:48:39 AM, Last updated: Papua New Guinea announced their team for their Campbelltown clash with Fiji. Congratulation to the following players who have been selected in the training squads . Zane Musgrove Yasmin Clydsdale (Sydney Roosters)3. St George Illawarra Dragons respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Fiji will feature the likes of Storm prop Tui Kamikamica, Panthers forward Viliame Kikau, Rabbitohs centre Taane Milne and wing threats Maika Sivo (Parramatta) and Mikaele Ravalawa (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). The league may also use discretionary powers if the alleged crime involves a woman or a child. 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. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Illawarra Mercury app. Davis could get her chance to retain the Jillaroos No.9 jersey in the rescheduled women's State of Origin clash in November. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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. Scorch's Kids Zone. Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love. 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. Other Group 7 clubs are fielding teams in the lower leagues of Illawarra competitions and there's a possibility the two competitions may merge. 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. Illawarra Junior Rugby League "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.". The St George Illawarra Dragons can confirm both the St George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers' junior representative squads for the 2021 season. Unfortunately we weren't in a position to throw the money at them to get them over the line. The under 19 Origin squads as well as the women's NSW and Queensland teams have also been announced. Play NRL. Meanwhile, Sam Bremner (Helensburgh Tigers) and Teagan Berry (Stingrays of Shellharbour) featured in the Sharks line-up. "You're looking at areas to the north, you're looking at areas to the west and you're looking areas to the south," Trodden said. "That doesn't mean a competition that's just existing, it means a competition that's vibrant. 10. Oops! 13. Harold Matthews will now be an Under-17s competition while both the SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cups will become Under-19s competitions. Kotoni Staggs. The 20-year-old was . Our elite players will be able to represent their region and play in the local competition," O'Connor said. Excludes SA Residents. Staggs will slot in at five-eighth for Tonga alongside Dragons young gun Junior Amone in the halves. Back a team head-to-head and if they lead by 6+ points at half time, get paid! Caitlan Johnston (Newcastle Knights)17. The Dragons greatly benefit from the pathway provided for young players from the Illawarra/South Coast competitions. His lawyerElias Tabchouri told theHeraldthat he will be seeking clarification from the NRL regarding Amone's status. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The official page for the South Coast Group 7 Rugby League Junior competition. A qualified personal trainer, Davis made the most of self-isolation by opening a home-style gym during the break. Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love. The Illawarra Junior Rugby League competition is one of the strongest Australian rugby league breeding grounds. Read more: Pact driving Berkeley Under 18s return. Creating something beyond football. Burleigh Bears. Comments Mitch Jennings Sports Journalist Sports writer. 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. It's a different league. T&Cs apply. 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've had two years of COVID, so we've only really had one season of experimenting with teams that are outside the traditional Illawarra area. Staggs will slot in at five-eighth for Tonga alongside Dragons young gun Junior Amone in the . The Harold Matthews Cup (Mens Under 17s), SG Ball Cup (Mens Under 19s) and Tarsha Gale Cup (Womens Under 19s) will continue their respective campaigns this Saturday, February 25 against the Illawarra Steelers. 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. Amone could be cleared by the NRL in the coming weeks following the reduction in his maximum sentence. This was when the District Club was formed Illawarra Steelers -- and was the catalyst to the de-centralisation of Rugby League in Australia. St George District Junior League registrations open. Kirra Dibb (Newcastle Knights)7. 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 only thing that does work is structures where people can see a particular benefit in joining a particular competition. The basis of a really strong competition remains. The cancellation of the junior representative competitions in 2020 has forced a change in player age limits. Will Talatau Amone be allowed to play? Davis was a vital member of the first-ever Illawarra Steelers' Tarsha Gale Cup team in 2017, awarded Player of the Year, and captained the side in 2018 before making her debut for the Dragons. This is the sort of growth we love to see in our game. The Steelers teams both seniors and juniors/male and female have carried the regions scarlet colours with pride and success over nearly four decades. 18. 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. 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. Ben Murdoch-Masila The Central Coast Roosters side to take on the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: . Its an exciting time for everyone involved having international rugby league back on deck after so long, said coach Michael Maguire. "Our view since the merger of the NSW Rugby League and Country Rugby League has always been about designing sustainable competitions which are not necessarily restrained by geographic boundaries. "I think all those things are on the table. In the 2022 season, 26 players transferred from the Illawarra region to play for other clubs competing in the Harvey Norman Premiership. Jacob Liddle The Illawarra Rugby Leagueis a rugby leaguecompetition in Wollongong, NSW. Click here for the 2022 Junior Representatives draw. Esan Marsters, Makahesi Makatoa and Brendan Piakura headline the players with NRL experience in the Cook Islands team. 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. Kezie Apps (c) (St George Illawarra Dragons)12. South . 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. Mat Feagai The Junior Red Devils had large membership of players, enabling the club to field 21 teams in the Illawarra and Illawarra/South . Our six junior representative squads for season 2021 are as followed: Cory AckersMatthew Alhazim Hussein Anani Ethan Arena Lachie BirdJack BraithwaiteMax CheethamBronson Emery Tyrell FakauaManase Feiloakitau Joel Fry Flynn Gannon Robert Haase Shadi HammoudGodfrey Ilavalu Jared KennedyDenzil Moeke Araz NanvaKobey O'Brien Braxton O'Halloran Elijah Porter Nicholas Quinn Kye RobsonDannie SamaniSetefano Sele Reilly TasaicoOliver TownsendNicholas Tsougranis, Viliami AmoneEthan CliffKynan CloughRiley CostelloDylan EganRoy FenukitauTaj FordKane GrahamTe Umuariki Heremia-TukereKyan HjaltasonNeason Jha-LangleyJaxon LavenderCallum LeikvollJahream JC Lole NgarimaZakariya MaarbaniPaul MahanidisWesley PringJack QuineBryden RutledgeJasper ScobieKristian SekulijicaBalunn SimonHamish StewartPalu TausalaSean TrindallJames WalshAshton Ward, Johnathon AfeakiAdam ArkleyJohnathon DelinicolisAli HammoudBen JohnsonMoussa KablanBailey LanhamDontoray LuiCallum McDonaldIsaac MorrisDaniel MusolinoCaleb NavaleTerrence PatoloCallum PerrymanTom PikethleyMitchell ReeveMackenzie RocheAdam RunchelJayden SamraniRuamanomarua StokesElijuwhon SuavaiEpeli SukanaivaluPatrick TaukafaBurt TukalaTaine WoodfordLachlan WoodgerNikau WrathallJacob Young, Dilan AsanoskiTrey BarlowTravis Barrett-HancockJack BostockClive BrettSyddarys CassidyTyson DuffTrent GriffithsBen LavenderAlex LobbBryce MagnoneViliame MaheDeclan Manago Brandon MorkosJack OwensToby PetersTom PhillipsCooper RobertsJackson SherebCooper TunbridgePhoenix Vetenibua-FinnertyJacob WebsterBlake WellingtonRiley Wooden, Courageous AfoaFaith AinuuTyla AmiatuRosemarie BeckettNesia BenRayven-Jodeci BoyceReuben CherringtonBreeze E'ELimiah EnokaRyshe FaamausiliGardinia FaalogoFatafeh HanisiChelsea-Lina KoomsonJo-anna MatavesiMaleah MayolMaurice NafoiFaith NimmoKatrina RaravulaErana RetiLahtia SioneEmily SmidtPeninaotiafau SolofaSelenna Tamasailau FuimaonoBienne TeritaGrace TijouStella TijouCassey Tohi-HikuLuisa Yaranamamua, Sian AllenTeagan BerryMollie BonhamAlivia BrownKeele BrowneJemma GallagherTiana GrahamKeeley KoparaTiana KoreMackenzie LearShante Lenartowicz Annabel McDonaldChecoby MurraySalma NourJordyn PrestonLily RoganRiley ScottMadysson ShoemarkMadi SingletonApril StevensRose Lina TafengatotoUla-mari Time-CribbChantel TugagaOlivia ValeAlex Wallace, All the fun from our Kogarah member event. 10 talking about this. MORE:Back a team head-to-head and if they lead by 6+ points at half time, get paid! Corban Baxter (Sydney Roosters), OFFICIAL: Your Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues line-up for the Women's Origin clash ??? The under 19 Origin squads as well as the womens NSW and Queensland teams have also been announced. Download The Illawarra Mercury news app in the Apple Store and Google Play. Gamble responsibly. The Sydney Roosters Junior Representative sides have been named for Round 4 of the 2023 season. Hannah Southwell (Newcastle Knights)14. Head to the NSWRL Facebook page from 10:00am on Saturday to catch all the action. Gamble responsibly. "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. 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. Join the . "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. The Sydney Roosters Junior Representative sides have been named for Round 4 of the 2023 season. The Illawarra Steelersare an Australian rugby leaguefootball club based in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales. The Illawarra Rugby League is a rugby league competition in Wollongong, NSW. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. 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. Tiana Penitani (Parramatta Eels)6. The District Club adopted the Steelers emblem in recognition of the regions major steel industries. 8. 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.. I believe they should exercise their discretion in this circumstance to allow Mr Amone to rejoin his team and continue with his career. Please click here for SG Ball Draw / Team Lists, Please click here for Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup Draw / Team Lists. Davis will join Cronulla for the resumption of the Harvey Norman NSW Premiership next month before the NRLW begins in September. According to the NRL rules, players will be subject to the no-fault stand-down policy if they are facing criminal charges with a sentence of 11 years or more. Tyrell Fuimaono. 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). Illawarra District Rugby Union Juniors has 11 clubs playing Under 7's to Under 18s, and fields representative teams from U10's. 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. Tip: To view original newspaper articles on matches up to 1954, hover over the blue number in the Reports column and then click on the article name. 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. Clubs or teams that participated in two or more seasons are listed below. 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.". I think there's nothing that's not on the table, it's just a question of everyone working together.". Sam Bremner (Cronulla Sharks NSW Womens Premiership)19. 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. Illawarra Zone | News | Fixtures & Results | Events . MORE: St George Illawarra Dragons season preview | Ben Hunt denies Red V culture issues. The competitions feature the upcoming talent in the mens and womens games from both the Sydney metropolitan area and regional NSW. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. This competition was formed by Group 8 and Group 19 which were formed in 1932 and 1946 respectively. 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. 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. #2. 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. He previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League and at representative level has played for the Prime Minister's XIII . The Rabbitohs and Panthers are returning after last playing in the 2019 competition. If that is part of the no fault stand down policy that you are facing 11 years in jail, it changes everything. Jesse Bromwich is tackled in the 2019 Test between the Kiwis and Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium. Amone has played 35 games for the Dragons since making his debut in 2021 and featured in the Rugby League World Cup for Tonga last year. 4. "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. The 20-year-old was charged with reckless grievous bodily harm, destroying property and intimidation followingan alleged hammer attack in November last year. 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. Naming of the Illawarra Team of the Century, which is proudly displayed in the Steelers Club entry. 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). 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. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work The league features many former and current NRL players and also National Youth Competition players. ANALYSIS: Ilias steals show in Souths statement, New era dawns as Manly down Dogs, Cowboys win Raiders thriller, REACTION: 'They don't trust coaches' Stuart angry at independent doctor call, Ciraldo 'confused too' at player removal, Latrell set for PCL scan, Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs: NRL live scores, North Queensland Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders: NRL live scores, Round 1 team lists Late Mail: Dolphins cop late blow, Titans star tears ACL, Thompson gone long term, pick your best players and compete in daily NRL fantasy competitions, great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp, Terrell Kalo Kalo (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Charlie Thompson (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles), Samuela Fainu (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles). featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. The Junior Representative competition continues to produce the next generation of stars for both the mens and womens games, NSWRL Head of Football Robert Lowrie said. Illawarra gained CRL District, Group and finally Divisional status (1966). "The challenge for administrators in the Illawarra and for our organisation is to articulate that benefit satisfactorily to people. Meanwhile, the Central Coast Roosters will also be continuing their Harold Matthews, Andrew Johns (Regional Mens Under 16s) and Laurie Daley (Regional Mens Under 18s) campaigns this weekend. A Centurions Wall displaying the names of individuals, businesses, clubs -- contributors to the future of Illawarra Junior. 2/27/2023 3:14:32 PM. Sports writer. The Bulldogs Tarsha Gale side will play the Illawarra Steelers at Collegians Sporting Complex, the Harold Matthews will host the St George Dragons at Belmore Sports Ground and will be joined by the SG Ball team who play the Victoria Thunderbolts. Tyrell Sloan 15. 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. 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. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Illawarra Mercury app. promoting rugby league and assisting with uniforms and other equipment for school teams. These included former Illawarra Women's Rugby League players Kezie Apps (Helensburgh Tigers) and Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers). Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters)18. "I took a lot out of the standard Britt has with her passing and little bits of her game [last year]," Davis said. The Illawarra Division Senior representative team are two-time National Country champions and have won the Country Rugby League championships consistently. 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. There will be just as much interest in the other competitions which have always produced the next wave of Rugby League stars and I cant wait for the season to start.. The club will enter teams in the First Division and Open Women's League-Tag competitions as it looks to rebuild, with Ryan adamant it's not the death knell for the Tigers in the top grade. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images), Daniel Tupou. The junior club currently has 228 players registered for tackle rugby league. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs (Dapto, Helensburgh, Mount Keira, Unanderra and Wollongong).
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