In another exciting development for female participation in rugby league; the Queensland Rugby League is pleased to announce their Under 15 and Under 18 Girls squads as part of the Female Emerging Origin Development Program in partnership with the Queensland Academy of Sport.
History was made earlier this year with the staging of the QRL’s inaugural Female Under 15 development camp; with the expansion of the program next season a reflection of the growing popularity of the game.
Both Harvey Norman Emerging Girls squads will assemble at the Gold Coast’s Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre from January 4 to January 7.
Once again, the QRL’s three Divisions – South East, Central and Northern – have all provided players to the squads, with a handful of girls returning to the Under 15 Girls squad following last year’s success.
Courtney Tamati from Waterford is one of the players to have made the progression into the Under 18 squad, again highlighting the representative pathway available to rising talents in the game.
These development camps will help produce highly-skilled and motivated players for future Queensland representation.
Congratulations to the following players and staff:
Harvey Norman Under 18 Girls QAS squad 2018
Gypsi Ball Sarina JRL
Emma Manzelmann Walkerston JRL
Fetua Unite Moranbah JRL
Shellie Long Innisfail Brothers JRL
Kate Muscat (Mackay)
Monique Best Mackay Brothers JRL
Llawana Tomarra (Innisfail)
Xanthe Topping Townsville JRL
Diaz Seumanutafa Aspley RLFC
Chante Temara Brothers St Brendans
Courtney Tamati Waterford RLFC
Jessikah Reeves Brothers St Brendans
Acacia Wulf Norths Nundah JRL
Tahlita Uhrle Aspley RLFC
Jailyne To’o Norths Nundah JRL
Jhana Magele Norths Nundah JRL
Rhiannon Blair (Aldershot)
Mackenzie Reid Rockhampton JRL
Claudia Nepson Caboolture JRL
Melanie Watherson Kawana JRL
Reeghyn Beardmore Toowoomba JRL
Arnika Cave Emerald Tigers
Keysha Baker Nambour JRL
Head Coach – Ben Jeffries
Assistant Coach – Deanna Turner
Trainer – Robyn Tyler
Team Manager – Dinah Glykidis
Harvey Norman Under 15 Girls QAS squad 2018
Skye Girard Hervey Bay JRL
Emmogen Taumafai Caboolture JRL
Tamzin Taumafai Caboolture JRL
Traevonnah Fisher South Burnett RL
Katelyn Anderson Toowoomba JRL
Georgia Voll Toowoomba JRL
Delaney Claridge Gladstone JRL
Courtney-Lee Nolan Toowoomba JRL
Tahnee Gilikson Toowoomba JRL
Casey Manzelmann Walkerston JRL
Emily Bella Walkerston JRL
Shanaye Watson Western Lions JRL
India MacPhee Magpies JRL
Karleighah Mairu Townsville JRL
Indee Brown Waterford RLFC
Raven Tihema-Mako Parkwood JRL
Cali Clark Aspley RLFC
Head Coach – Jim Lappin
Assistant Coach – Grant Bignell
Trainer – Amy Horsburgh
Team Manager – Rachelle Wheeler
Main image caption: Courtney Tamati passes the ball at the 2017 Under 15 QAS Girls camp.
