QRL Women's Premiership
Current season or competition: 2022 QRL Women's Premiership | |
Sport | Rugby league |
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Instituted | 2019 |
Inaugural season | 2020 |
Number of teams | 8 |
Country | Australia |
Website | www.qrl.com.au |
Related competition | NRL Women's Premiership NSWRL Women's Premiership |
The QRL Women's Premiership, known as the BMD Premiership due to sponsorship from BMD Group,[1] is the top level of women's rugby league football in Queensland, Australia. Run by the Queensland Rugby League, the competition is Queensland's first statewide open age women's competition.
On 3 March 2021, the QRL announced that the Souths Logan Magpies would not compete in that season's premiership but planned to return in 2022. Valkyries Queensland, a new team made up of players from Souths Logan and other Queensland teams, were named to take their place.[2]
Teams[edit]
The QRL Women's Premiership consists of eight teams, five from South East Queensland and one each from North Queensland, Central Queensland and Northern New South Wales. The league operates on a single group system, with no divisions or conferences and no relegation and promotion from other leagues.
Current clubs[edit]
QRL Women's Premiership | ||||||
Club | Established | Joined | City | Stadium(s) | ||
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Brisbane Tigers | 1917 | 2020 | Brisbane | Totally Workwear Stadium | ||
Burleigh Bears | 1934 | 2020 | Gold Coast | Pizzey Park | ||
Central Queensland Capras | 1996 | 2020 | Rockhampton | Browne Park | ||
Mackay Cutters | 2007 | 2023 | Mackay | BB Print Stadium | ||
Norths Devils | 1933 | 2023 | Nundah | Albert Bishop Park | ||
Souths Logan Magpies | 1918 | 2020 | Brisbane | Davies Park | ||
Sunshine Coast Falcons | 1996 | 2024 | Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast Stadium | ||
Tweed Heads Seagulls | 1909 | 2020 | Tweed Heads | Piggabeen Sports Complex | ||
Western Clydesdales | 2016 | 2024 | Toowoomba | Clive Berghofer Stadium | ||
Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 1951 | 2022 | Wynnum | Kougari Oval |
Note: Souths Logan Magpies did not field a team in the 2021 season.
Previous clubs[edit]
QRL Women's Premiership | ||||||
Club | First season | Last season | City | Stadium(s) | ||
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Ipswich Brothers | 2020 | 2020 | Ipswich | Blue Ribbon Motors Field | ||
North Queensland Gold Stars | 2019 | 2022 | Townsville | Jack Manski Oval | ||
Valkyries Queensland | 2021 | 2021 | Brisbane | Davies Park | ||
Valleys Diehards | 2021 | 2021 | Brisbane | Emerson Park | ||
West Brisbane Panthers | 2020 | 2022 | Brisbane | Frank Lind Oval |
Grand Finals[edit]
2021[edit]
6 June 2021 | Burleigh Bears | 24–20 | Valley Diehards | Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane | |
Tries: Tamika Upton 2 (5' 66') Jetaya Faifua 2 (31', 62') Tazmin Gray 27' Goals: Lauren Brown 2/8 (28' 68') |
HT 14–8 Report[3] |
Tries: Shenae Ciesiolka 2' Savannah Pratten 34' Ali Brigginshaw 37' Sarah Riordan 40' Goals: Brianna Clark 38' Ali Brigginshaw 42' |
Referee: Glen Stewart Player of the Year: Zahara Temara |
2024[edit]
25 May 2024 | Mackay Cutters | 16–6 | Norths Devils | Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe | |
2:00 PM |
Tries: 3 Sareka Mooka {22'} Alisha Foord {25'} Jasmine Peters (28') Goals: 2 Kayla Shepherd 2/4 (26', 63' pen) |
HT 14–6 Match Stats (QRL) Report[4] |
Tries: 1 Montaya Hudson (33') Goals: 1 Georgia Hannaway 1/1 (34') |
Referee: Tori Wilkie |
Player of the Year[edit]
Season | Player | Position | Club | Ref |
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2021 | Romy Teitzel | Fullback | North Queensland Gold Stars | [5] |
2022 | Mariah Denman | Prop | Central Queensland Capras | [6] |
2023 | Shaniah Power | Second-row | Wynnum-Manly Seagulls | [7] |
See also[edit]
- Queensland Rugby League
- Women's rugby league in Australia
- Women's rugby league
- Rugby League Competitions in Australia
References[edit]
- ^ "Partnerships generate momentum ahead of season opener". 16 March 2022.
- ^ "QRL confirms BHP Premiership team change". QRL. 3 March 2021.
- ^ Edwards, Colleen (6 June 2021). "Burleigh claim epic grand final win against Diehards". QRL. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Arnold, Rikki-Lee (25 May 2024). "For the north: Mackay Cutters claim BMD Premiership title". QRL. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Colleen (28 September 2021). "BHP Premiership Player of the Year full tally". QRL. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Hillier, Michael (23 September 2022). "Tuaupiki and Storch take top honours at QRL Awards". QRL. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Hillier, Michael (15 September 2023). "Queensland Rugby League celebrates 2023 award winners". QRL. Retrieved 25 May 2024.