QRL Women's Premiership
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Sport | Rugby league |
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Instituted | 2019 |
Inaugural season | 2020 |
Number of teams | 8 |
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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
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Club | Established | Joined | City | Stadium(s) | ||
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1917 | 2020 | Brisbane | Totally Workwear Stadium | ||
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1934 | 2020 | Gold Coast | Pizzey Park | ||
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1996 | 2020 | Rockhampton | Browne Park | ||
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2007 | 2023 | Mackay | BB Print Stadium | ||
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1933 | 2023 | Nundah | Albert Bishop Park | ||
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1918 | 2020 | Brisbane | Davies Park | ||
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1996 | 2024 | Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast Stadium | ||
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1909 | 2020 | Tweed Heads | Piggabeen Sports Complex | ||
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2016 | 2024 | Toowoomba | Clive Berghofer Stadium | ||
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1951 | 2022 | Wynnum | Kougari Oval |
Note: Souths Logan Magpies did not field a team in the 2021 season.
Previous clubs
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Club | First season | Last season | City | Stadium(s) | ||
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2020 | 2020 | Ipswich | Blue Ribbon Motors Field | ||
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2019 | 2022 | Townsville | Jack Manski Oval | ||
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2021 | 2021 | Brisbane | Davies Park | ||
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2021 | 2021 | Brisbane | Emerson Park | ||
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2020 | 2022 | Brisbane | Frank Lind Oval |
Grand Finals
[edit]2021
[edit]6 June 2021 | Burleigh Bears ![]() |
24–20 | ![]() |
Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane | |
Tries: 5 Tamika Upton 2 (5' 66') Jetaya Faifua 2 (31', 62') Tazmin Gray (27') Goals: 2 Lauren Brown 2/5 (28' 68') |
HT 14–8 Match Stats (QRL Report[3] |
Tries: 4 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 Match: ![]() |
2022
[edit]4 June 2022 | North Queensland Gold Stars ![]() |
14–12 | ![]() |
Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe | |
Tries: 3 Alicia Martin (4') Jasmine Peters (10') Shaniah Power (69') Goals: 1 Romy Teitzel 1/3 (11') |
HT 6–10 Match Stats (QRL) Report[4] |
Tries: 2 Tyla Mitchell (19') Emmanita Paki (42') Goals: 2 Mariah Storch 2/2 (20', 43') |
Player of the Match: ![]() |
2023
[edit]13 May 2023 | Burleigh Bears ![]() |
24–10 | ![]() |
Logan Metro Football Fields, Logan | |
Tries: 4 Chelsea Lenarduzzi 2 (51', 56') Tazmin Gray (5') Sienna Laing (20') Goals: 4 Zahara Temara 4 (7', 22', 53', 57') |
HT 12–6 Match Stats (QRL) Report[6] |
Tries: 2 Kimberley Hunt 2 (29', 48') Goals: 1 Brianna Clark 1/2 (31') |
Player of the Match: ![]() |
2024
[edit]25 May 2024 | Mackay Cutters ![]() |
16–6 | ![]() |
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[8] |
Tries: 1 Montaya Hudson (33') Goals: 1 Georgia Hannaway 1/1 (34') |
Referee: Tori Wilkie Player of the Match: ![]() |
Player of the Year
[edit]Season | Player | Position | Club | Ref |
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2021 | Romy Teitzel | Fullback | ![]() |
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2022 | Mariah Denman | Prop | ![]() |
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2023 | Shaniah Power | Second-row | ![]() |
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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.
- ^ Nunn, Michael (4 June 2022). "Gold Stars claim title with last-gasp win over Capras". QRL. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Grand final player of the match Emma Manzelmann". QRL. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Arnold, Rikki-Lee (13 May 2023). "Burleigh Bears claim historic BMD Premiership grand final victory". QRL. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Zahara Temara: Very happy, very proud". QRL. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Arnold, Rikki-Lee (25 May 2024). "For the north: Mackay Cutters claim BMD Premiership title". QRL. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Player of the match: Lily Peacock". QRL. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 26 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.