The Illawarra Steelers competed in the ARL/NRL First Grade competition for 17 years, before forming a joint-venture with St. George in 1999. Zane Musgrove The Sydney Roosters side to take on the Illawarra Steelers in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: The Sydney Roosters Junior Representative sides have been named for Round 4 of the 2023 season. 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. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. "It's one of the traditional heartland areas of the game and we wouldn't be doing our job if we didn't do everything we possibly could to make the competition as good as it can possibly be. Seconded to cover vacancy in role in People Service and Technology team. - Provide Project and Operational Support. 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. A Centurions Wall displaying the names of individuals, businesses, clubs -- contributors to the future of Illawarra Junior. "That was an amazing success last year. The Steelers licensed club has become recognised as the host venue for all major sporting events staged in Illawarra. The action gets underway from 11am, with all three games at Wyong's Morry Breen Oval. "If accepted, the Steelers Harvey Norman Premiership team will improve opportunities for women and girls in our region. "It comes down to finances primarily because we don't have the backing of a major leagues club or anything like that to help us through this [tough] time," Ryan told The Mercury. Kirra Dibb (Newcastle Knights)7. 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. The Illawarra League is all but certain to feature just six teams in the top grade this year, with foundation club Helensburgh forced to withdraw from the top flight for the second time in three seasons. The Central Coast Harold Matthews side will travel to the Shire to face Cronulla. The Women's State of Origin series begins in June before the NRLW starts in mid-July. The SG Ball Cup (Under 19s), Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup (Under 19s), SLE Laurie Daley Cup (Under 18s), Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s) and the SLE Andrew Johns Cup (Under 16s) all kick-off this Saturday 5 February. 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. The entire team follows: The following table lists the clubs and the teams fielded in the 2022 senior competitions: Mojo Homes Illawarra Cup - NSWRL President's Cup Southern Conference (PC), Division 1 (Div1), Division 2 (Div2), Under 18s (U18), Women's tackle (Wom), Ladies League Tag (LLT). 17. 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. We care about the protection of your data. Berkeley returned in 2016 but dropped to the third-grade competition amid the pandemic with no immediate interest in returning. 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.. 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. 1. More from Local Sport Tyrell Sloan 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. Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love. 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. Liam is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia. Key Accountabilities. Subscribe to BarTv to watch games live Vale John Anderson 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. An opportunity to experience rugby league. The Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy side to take on the Illawarra Steelers in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: "It is disappointing from our perspective, but we understand that, with COVID and the wet weather last year, revenue's down for most clubs in this area and it's hard to pull back from the last three years," Murphy said. 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. 3. 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. 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. We've got an obligation as the governing body of the game to make sure that there are strong competitions there. Will Talatau Amone be allowed to play? "It's going to be a building phase for a little while for Helensburgh. The only thing that does work is structures where people can see a particular benefit in joining a particular competition. Clubs or teams that participated in two or more seasons are listed below. His lawyerElias Tabchouri told theHeraldthat he will be seeking clarification from the NRL regarding Amone's status. The basis of a really strong competition remains. At 18, she made her international debut for Australia as a bench utility before replacing regular hooker Brittany Breayley in last year's Test match in the starting role. "I think all those things are on the table. Simaima Taufa (Parramatta Eels)9. St George DRLFC recently held trials for the Tarsha Gale Cup, Harold Matthews Cup and SG Ball Cup squads. Martin Taupau, Jaydn SuA and David Nofoaluma will be at the forefront of the Toa Samoa squad. Sports writer. In junior divisions such as the Illawarra Junior Rugby League divisions in New South Wales, the first person on the scene will be a qualified trainer like Pamela Goodridge. "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 St George Illawarra Dragons can confirm both the St George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers' junior representative squads for the 2021 season. 10. Both the Dragons and Steelers will compete in the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup competitions. 11. Michael Molo Filomina Hanisi (Parramatta Eels)21. The regions major achievement was being accepted into the worlds major Rugby League competition in 1982. A qualified personal trainer, Davis made the most of self-isolation by opening a home-style gym during the break. Locations of Illawarra Rugby League clubs. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. QRL - Cyril Connell Challenge - U16's (9 players in total) Redcliffe Dolphins. 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. "We depend on local businesses sponsoring each year and they've been great, they're back on board on again, but we don't have the backing from a major club that can help support Helensburgh at that level. I'm excited for that. It's a different league. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, Fullback for Indigenous Academy is number 1, Winger for Indigenous Academy is number 2, Centre for Indigenous Academy is number 3, Centre for Indigenous Academy is number 4, Winger for Indigenous Academy is number 5, Five-Eighth for Indigenous Academy is number 13, Halfback for Indigenous Academy is number 7, Hooker for Indigenous Academy is number 9, 2nd Row for Indigenous Academy is number 11, 2nd Row for Indigenous Academy is number 12, Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 14, Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 15, Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 16, Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 19, Replacement for Indigenous Academy is number 22. "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 District Club adopted the Steelers emblem in recognition of the regions major steel industries. They have got to let him play.. . Another highlight will be the Round Seven game which will be played as a curtain-raiser to an NRLW match. Gamble responsibly. The Illawarra Division is one of the strongest, along with Newcastle, local competition in New South Wales. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Mikaele Ravalawa He is also maintaining his innocence.. The under 19 Origin squads as well as the women's NSW and Queensland teams have also been announced. 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. T&Cs apply. National Rugby League (NRL) Rugby League St. George Illawarra Dragons 2011 Season Sports Trading Cards & Accessories, National Rugby League (NRL) Rugby League St. George Illawarra Dragons 2008 Season Sports Trading Cards & Accessories, National Rugby League (NRL) Rugby League St. George Illawarra Dragons 2018 Season Sports Trading Cards . The Division also supplies players to the NSWRL Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cup competitions. 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. "We've been a little bit constrained this year because the withdrawals were a bit later, but I think it was really successful last year and shows the potential for what it might look like in the future. The loss of the 2015 premiers is a bitter blow for the Illawarra League, which has struggled to consistently sustain more than six teams for the best part of a decade. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. Congratulation to the following players who have been selected in the training squads . The Illawarra Rugby League is a rugby league competition in Wollongong, NSW. 9. I think there's nothing that's not on the table, it's just a question of everyone working together.". Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Corban Baxter (Sydney Roosters), OFFICIAL: Your Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues line-up for the Women's Origin clash ??? 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. "Long-term, we want to get back up into first grade, whether it be next year or the year after," he said. 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 . Harold Matthews will now be an Under-17s competition while both the SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cups will become Under-19s competitions. We care about the protection of your data. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. "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. 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. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images), Daniel Tupou. Ben Hunt The table also indicates whether the club has junior teams. Media Release: 11 August 2022 (Embargo until 4pm AEST), Illawarra Steelers bid for inclusion in Harvey Norman Womens Premiership. 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. 18. The under 19 Origin squads as well as the womens NSW and Queensland teams have also been announced. The 31-year-old eight-Test Kiwi was named in the initial squad for the encounter at Mt Smart Stadium. They led the West Tigers to the 2022 premiership, defeating the Cronulla Sharks 21-20 in the Grand Final. Mon 23 Jan, 2023 02:33 Community. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Illawarra Mercury app. Its a technicalityhowever, I think the NRL have to," he said. Illawarra Zone Formed as Berrima District Rugby League and changed its name to Group 6 in 1946. The Illawarra Steelers have submitted a bid to the NSWRL for inclusion in the 2023 Harvey Norman Women's Premiership, the premier competition and steppingstone for players and Clubs in the pathway to the NRLW and State of Origin selection. Publication of the Centenary Book covering 100 years of historical events. All competitions will have the top-six teams moving through to the finals series, to be played over three weeks, with the exception of SLE Laurie Daley Cup and SLE Andrew Johns Cup who will finish with a top-four to be played over two weeks. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Download the Illawarra Mercury news app in the Apple Store or Google Play. Appoint Head Coach and Club Captain. Storm centre Justin Olam, Rabbtiohs winger Alex Johnston, Broncos veteran David Mead and Roosters utility Lachlan Lam will form the basis of the Kumuls side. The Dragons teenager has risen through the women's ranks over the past 12 months after graduating from the successful Illawarra Steelers Tarsha Gale Cup side in 2018. Kotoni Staggs. Please gamble responsibly. [1] The area provides a nursery of juniors for the Illawarra Steelers and St George Illawarra Dragons. While St George will kick start their campaigns on Saturday . We acknowledge the stories . 2. Kezie Apps (c) (St George Illawarra Dragons)12. 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. ?Full story ???? Read more: More than a mere taste of steel in Illawarra class of 2023. 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. Scorch's Kids Zone. Hannah Southwell (Newcastle Knights)14. Millie Boyle (Newcastle Knights)11. The Sydney Morning Heraldreported on Thursday morning that the five-eighth is seeking immediate reinstatement, which would put him back in the frame for selection in Round 2 against the Titans. These included former Illawarra Women's Rugby League players Kezie Apps (Helensburgh Tigers) and Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers). Campbelltown will be the venue for the Pacific double header featuring Samoa against the Cook Islands, followed by Papua New Guinea taking on Fiji. 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.. "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. 13. 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). Naming of the Illawarra Team of the Century, which is proudly displayed in the Steelers Club entry. The Western Suburbs Junior Red Devils had a successful 2014 season and saw the club winning the Illawarra club championships. ", Read more: Prestigious All-Stars fixture to kickoff Group Seven season. 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.". Members elect a Board of Directors to oversee all aspects of the company licensed club and Rugby League and to raise revenue for Rugby League and members facilities. 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. 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. Read our Privacy Policy. Its an exciting time for everyone involved having international rugby league back on deck after so long, said coach Michael Maguire. "It makes imminent sense that competition structures underneath that umbrella should reflect the NRL affiliations as well. Staggs will slot in at five-eighth for Tonga alongside Dragons young gun Junior Amone in the halves. They are planning on moving back up next year, but it will obviously depend on their performances this year and whether they can build from first division to Mojo [Cup]. "That doesn't mean a competition that's just existing, it means a competition that's vibrant. Rugby League has been the major sport in Illawarra since 1911 and the centenary was celebrated in 2011. 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. The Rabbitohs and Panthers are returning after last playing in the 2019 competition. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images), Martin Taupau. 4. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Illawarra Mercury app. Excludes SA Residents.