St. George Illawarra Dragons reached the grand final in the initial year of 1999 and won the joint-venture clubs first premiership in 2010 also taking out the World Club Challenge with a win over Wigan in the UK. Mikaele Ravalawa Bulldogs Junior Rep Teams Announced | Bulldogs 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. I'm really confident that next year, and in the coming seasons, it'll be back up to eight and hopefully 10.". Campbelltown will be the venue for the Pacific double header featuring Samoa against the Cook Islands, followed by Papua New Guinea taking on Fiji. The upstairs function room carries the name of the clubs traditional colours Scarletts. Jayden Sullivan "This year is the first year I'm going to play club footy at hooker so I'm excited for that. Media Release: 11 August 2022 (Embargo until 4pm AEST), Illawarra Steelers bid for inclusion in Harvey Norman Womens Premiership. NSW Rugby League's plan to re-build 'vibrant' Illawarra League Group 5 was the local competition from 1961 until it merged with another local competition to form Group 19 in 1980. All 10 regional games in the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup will be live . Kotoni Staggs. These included former Illawarra Women's Rugby League players Kezie Apps (Helensburgh Tigers) and Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers). 3. 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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. The club competed in Australia's top-level rugby league competition from 1982until 1998. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs (Dapto, Helensburgh, Mount Keira, Unanderra and Wollongong). Seconded to cover vacancy in role in People Service and Technology team. Last edited on 18 February 2023, at 15:44, "Illawarra rugby league name 'team of the century', "League Football First Grade Finishes Port Kembla Premiers", "Sporting Football, Cricket, Bowls, Golf, Homing", "Mount's Brilliant Win Become First Super Grade Premiers", "Hard Game Between Corrimal & Mt. In 2011 the Illawarra Junior Rugby League Centenary Committee set aside $20,000 to maintain the scholarship, which is awarded to a qualified Illawarra Junior Rugby League player or junior referee in their first year of study at UOW on an annual basis. A Centurions Wall displaying the names of individuals, businesses, clubs -- contributors to the future of Illawarra Junior. 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. 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. Our elite players will be able to represent their region and play in the local competition," O'Connor said. NSWRL releases Junior Representative draws for 2022 NSWRL Fri 3 Dec 2021, 07:39 AM 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 women's Rugby League. This competition was formed by Group 8 and Group 19 which were formed in 1932 and 1946 respectively. Macarthur Conference: Picton Magpies' new head coach Jake Tonitto plans I feel like I've got a lot to learn there.". Rep Round team lists: All squads announced, Manu at fullback for Kiwis Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters)5. 2/25/2023 1:48:39 AM, Last updated: The Illawarra Division is one of the strongest, along with Newcastle, local competition in New South Wales. Hannah Southwell (Newcastle Knights)14. 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. Clubs with at least one season in 1st Grade. 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. 6. We care about the protection of your data. Comments Mitch Jennings Sports Journalist Sports writer. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. 2/26/2023 3:50:43 PM, Last updated: . While St George will kick start their campaigns on Saturday . Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. Oops! Illawarra Steelers "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. Excludes SA Residents. Illawarra Rugby League - Wikipedia Gamble responsibly. 10 talking about this. Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love. [1] The area provides a nursery of juniors for the Illawarra Steelers and St George Illawarra Dragons. The under 19 Origin squads as well as the women's NSW and Queensland teams have also been announced. "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. About Wests - Wests Devils [1] The area provides a nursery of juniors for the Illawarra Steelersand St George Illawarra Dragons. 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. National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Both the Dragons and Steelers will compete in the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup competitions. Naming of the Illawarra Team of the Century, which is proudly displayed in the Steelers Club entry. 8. 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. The Division also supplies players to the NSWRL Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cup competitions. Illawarra Steelers - Wikipedia Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love. They really deserve this opportunity.. 4. Source: [1] As of 3 September 2022. The new additions for the Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup next season include South Sydney Rabbitohs, North Sydney Bears and the Penrith Panthers. Download The Illawarra Mercury news app in the Apple Store and Google Play. St George DRLFC recently held trials for the Tarsha Gale Cup, Harold Matthews Cup and SG Ball Cup squads. 18. "Group 10 and Group 11 still play their own rounds against their traditional teams, but they also play a crossover round as well as a crossover finals series," Trodden said. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Mon 23 Jan, 2023 02:33 Community. More from Local Sport NSWRL releases Junior Representative draws for 2022 "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. 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). Illawarra Sports High School. 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 . Hawke is the assistant coach of the Dragons NRLW and NSW Origin teams. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images), Martin Taupau. 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 . "It's not in our interests, or the game's interest, to force structures upon anybody," Trodden said. 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. 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. St George Illawarra Dragons respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. 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. Scorch's Kids Zone. Papua New Guinea announced their team for their Campbelltown clash with Fiji. . 1. Esan Marsters, Makahesi Makatoa and Brendan Piakura headline the players with NRL experience in the Cook Islands team.