BAGNF05
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There’s better footy being played in U13s at the local park, and that’s not an exaggeration.
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finnzo
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The first 4 rounds of the hole competition was super high quality the problem is depth which will take a few years to build up. Tigers have a good young squad similar to the men’s side
Togatuki named in Dream Team
Wests Tigers Mon 30 Sep 2024, 01:50 PMShare on social media
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The team is comprised of the best 14 players by their positions – as voted by NRLW players.
The 2024 Players’ Dream Team:
Fullback: Tamika Upton
Wingers: Julia Robinson, Stacey Waaka
Centres: Isabelle Kelly, Annessa Biddle
Five-Eighth: Gayle Broughton
Halfback: Tarryn Aiken
Props: Sarah Togatuki, Ellie Johnston
Hooker: Quincy Dodd
Second Rowers: Olivia Kernick, Yasmin Clydsdale
Lock: Simaima Taufa
Impact: Grace Kemp
Togatuki is among a select list of players who have been voted in multiple times by their peers for the Dream Team, including Julia Robinson, Isabelle Kelly, Annessa Biddle, Olivia Kernick, Yasmin Clydsdale, and Simaima Taufa.
“On behalf of the RLPA I’d like to congratulate these 14 players for making the 2024 Players’ Dream Team,” said Clint Newton, the CEO of the RLPA.
“The Players’ Dream Team from the NRLW is always an incredible list of players who have contributed to creating the best domestic women’s competition in our region.
“Rugby league is the most demanding contact sport in the world, and it is a credit to all 14 of these NRLW players to be recognised by their peers in this Dream Team.”
Previous Players’ Dream Teams:
2023: Teagan Berry, Jakiya Whitfeld, Mele Hufanga, Shanice Parke, Annessa Biddle, Tarryn Aiken, Ali Brigginshaw, Shannon Mato, Emma Manzelmann, Sarah Togatuki, Yasmin Clydsdale, Otesa Pule, Simaima Taufa
2022: Sam Bremner, Julia Robinson, Isabelle Kelly, Jaime Chapman, Leianne Tufuga, Tarryn Aiken, Raecene McGregor, Millie Boyle, Destiny Brill, Caitlan Johnston, Olivia Kernick, Amber Hall, Keilee Joseph
2021: Emma Tonegato, Karina Brown, Jaime Chapman, Shenae Ciesiolka, Teagan Berry, Taliah Fuimaono, Rachael Pearson, Elsie Albert, Lauren Brown, Millie Boyle, Amber Hall, Shaniah Power, Destiny Brill
AmericanHistoryX
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Lauren. How many players leaving this season? Any gains?
happy_tiger
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Let me guess .....she is leaving in 2025Togatuki named in Dream Team
Wests Tigers Mon 30 Sep 2024, 01:50 PM
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Congratulations to Wests Tigers prop Sarah Togatuki on being named in the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) Players’ Dream Team for 2024.
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The team is comprised of the best 14 players by their positions – as voted by NRLW players.
The 2024 Players’ Dream Team:
Fullback: Tamika Upton
Wingers: Julia Robinson, Stacey Waaka
Centres: Isabelle Kelly, Annessa Biddle
Five-Eighth: Gayle Broughton
Halfback: Tarryn Aiken
Props: Sarah Togatuki, Ellie Johnston
Hooker: Quincy Dodd
Second Rowers: Olivia Kernick, Yasmin Clydsdale
Lock: Simaima Taufa
Impact: Grace Kemp
Togatuki is among a select list of players who have been voted in multiple times by their peers for the Dream Team, including Julia Robinson, Isabelle Kelly, Annessa Biddle, Olivia Kernick, Yasmin Clydsdale, and Simaima Taufa.
“On behalf of the RLPA I’d like to congratulate these 14 players for making the 2024 Players’ Dream Team,” said Clint Newton, the CEO of the RLPA.
“The Players’ Dream Team from the NRLW is always an incredible list of players who have contributed to creating the best domestic women’s competition in our region.
“Rugby league is the most demanding contact sport in the world, and it is a credit to all 14 of these NRLW players to be recognised by their peers in this Dream Team.”
Previous Players’ Dream Teams:
2023: Teagan Berry, Jakiya Whitfeld, Mele Hufanga, Shanice Parke, Annessa Biddle, Tarryn Aiken, Ali Brigginshaw, Shannon Mato, Emma Manzelmann, Sarah Togatuki, Yasmin Clydsdale, Otesa Pule, Simaima Taufa
2022: Sam Bremner, Julia Robinson, Isabelle Kelly, Jaime Chapman, Leianne Tufuga, Tarryn Aiken, Raecene McGregor, Millie Boyle, Destiny Brill, Caitlan Johnston, Olivia Kernick, Amber Hall, Keilee Joseph
2021: Emma Tonegato, Karina Brown, Jaime Chapman, Shenae Ciesiolka, Teagan Berry, Taliah Fuimaono, Rachael Pearson, Elsie Albert, Lauren Brown, Millie Boyle, Amber Hall, Shaniah Power, Destiny Brill
If you hate the women’s game so much why are you always in this thread?
'We always knew she'd be a star': Lutu's emotional Fijian reunion
Brad Walte rNRL Senior Reporter Wed 23 Oct 2024, 09:57 AM
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Lutu, who lit up the NRLW this season with Wests Tigers, moved to Sydney when she was three years old but her aunt, Litiana Naqatalevu, always knew she would be a star.
Naqatalevu and other family members travelled by boat from the island of Beqa and then road to Suva to meet Lutu and they will wear t-shirts bearing her face when she debuts for Fiji on Saturday night against Cook Islands.
“Back in our village of Naceva in Beqa we’re preparing our banners for this Saturday’s name,” a teary Naqatalevu told reporters in Fijian.
“We’re all coming to the stadium to support Losana and the girls as they play the Cook Islands.
“It’s after 12 years that I was able to see her again. Losana’s dad is my brother. When Losana was growing up I always knew that she would make it big in sports because she was good at it.”
Reporters watched video of Lutu’s stepping masterclass against the Titans in Round 2 and other highlights of her breakout NRLW season with Wests Tigers as they prepared to interview the emerging superstar.
Unaware that her family were waiting nearby to reunite with her, Lutu spoke about how much she was looking forward to seeing them again.
“It has just been good to come here and see our families, it is going to be really exciting. I can’t wait,” she said.
“I have some of my family coming out, I haven’t seen them in a long time as well, so it is good to re-connected.
“It’s been a long time since I have been back, so there are some familiar faces and unfamiliar faces. I am just glad that we are able to play at home and I get to see everyone again.”
Lutu has previously represented Fiji in the NSWRL Harmony 9, but Saturday night’s 2026 World Cup qualifier will be her Test debut and there is more at stake than just pride.
The winner will meet Fetu Samoa in Auckland on November 2 for a place at the World Cup, to be played in Australia and Papua New Guinea, and Lutu will be a key player if the Bulikula are to create history by qualifying.
“It is a privilege to play for Fiji. Any opportunity I get to play I am going to take it,” she said.
“It will mean a lot to represent my village, my family at home and my family here. They are all proud of me, and it is an honour to play for them.”
A NSW U19s representative in 2022, Lutu began playing for Campbelltown Collegians before being selected in Wests Tigers pathways teams and helped the club to the 2022 NSWRL Harvey Norman Cup women's premiership.
After being restricted to just three NRLW appearances last season due to injury, Lutu played every match for Wests Tigers this season.
One of eight NRLW players in the Bulikula squad, Lutu said Saturday night’s Test would inspire more Fijian girls to play rugby league.
“I think it brings more awareness to us as women and we just want to pave the way for younger girls, and especially Fijian girls,” she said.
“There's a lot of young girls that look up to you, and you just want to be there for them.
“Rugby league is still developing but Fijian people have a lot of passion when it comes to rugby league and rugby union. Everyone just gets behind Fijian plays and they just get excited.
“It obviously means a lot to us as, as Fijians and for the country as well. I think everyone is just going to get behind us and it's going to give us more confidence as well.”
'We always knew she'd be a star': Lutu's emotional Fijian reunion
Wests Tigers playmaker Losana Lutu's family travelled by boat from the island of Beqa and then road to Suva to reunite with her after 12 years.
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426Tlgerland
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I see today the club has said Botille vette Welsh is departing for a new offer elsewhere, sad , should have been a Tiger for life , 5 years or so at Tigers
Who is that?
swag_tiger
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Thought I saw she signed with Newcastle, mate.
As if the nrlw team couldn't get worse, and now this.... They have lost so much firepower recently, no idea who they have actually bought in....
Darty the winger
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She is not very good anyway!! No loss to the tigers
Wanted a chance to win a title
balmain boy
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No loss, she was pretty poor for us this year. Living on a past reputation and a big salary. We need to aim much higher than her.
Of course that requires us to actually sign a quality nrlw player as a replacement. Hopefully Richo is on to it, our squad last year was way too weak, kezzie as captain was a necessary step
It'd be great to try and get Jakiya back and give her a crack at Fullback.
Or try again for Maddison Levi from Sevens Rugby
To be fair man , it looks like the next generation of girls are far better than her . Even the couple we blooded were instantly our best players . Whilst she was amazing to begin with , from what I saw last year , the skills evolution in the woman’s game is happening so rapidly that she looks to have been surpassed already .
Especially at fullback .
I’d say the club has recognised this fact as well . Newcastle are desperate , with the Upton release .
None of that is to say that she didn’t do a great job these first couple of years , but Father Time remains undefeated .
426Tlgerland
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Fair post but knights signed her for 3 years to play fullback , seems strange , I thought she had a few injuries last season and most likely played under done due to the fact the team was so poor
Fair I guess I don't see it that way they are a gun squad anything other then top 4 is a failure. Tigers girls are a mile from that
balmain boy
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I would sincerely hope not!!!
The roster we had last year was abysml. We need a massive cleanout and we need to sign 6-7 proven NRLW players. Bo was our captain and highest paid player, we now have a big chunk of our salary cap free to spend and we need a star or 3. Other clubs manage to have half a dozen origin players, we shouldn't settle for just 1-2.
Our roster is already too young. We can't afford another catastrophic season like last year, otherwise our reputation of being a loser club will settle in. Even then we don't have any young stars, young origin players so our pathways is looking very amateur at the moment. We have great facilities, we need to use them to attract quality to help Kezzie.
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