Official 2023 Sharks NRLW

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	Player	Position	Announced	Junior Club or background	Most recent club	Nickname
1	Quincy Dodd	Hooker	12-Apr-2023	Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks	Dragons	Doddy
2	Emma Tonegato	Fullback, Halves	16-Apr-2023	Helensburgh Tiger Lillies	Dragons	ET
3	Holli Wheeler	Second-row	20-Apr-2023	Old Bar Pirates	Dragons	Wheels
4	Jada Taylor	Fullback	24-Apr-2023	Dungowan Cowboys	Roosters	JT
5	Andie Robinson	Centre, wing	27-Apr-2023	Cronulla junior	Dragons	-
6	Talei Holmes	Second-row	27-Apr-2023	Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks	Dragons	T
7	Tegan Dymock	Front-row	27-Apr-2023	South Eastern Seagulls (Malabar)	Dragons	-
8	Kiana Takairangi	Centre, wing, fullback	27-Apr-2023	Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks	Knights	KiKi
9	Maddie Studdon	Halfback	27-Apr-2023	Mascot	Eels	Mads/Studs
10	Tayla Preston	Halfback, 5/8	3-May-2023	Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks	Eels	Tay
11	Cassie Staples	Centre, wing	3-May-2023	Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks	Dragons	-
12	Brooke Anderson	Hooker	3-May-2023	Brighton Seagulls	Eels	Brooke
13	Ellie Johnston	Prop	3-May-2023	From Taree	Eels	Johnno
14	Rhiannon Byers	Back row	15-May-2023	From Moree/Inverell	Sharks HNWP
15	Harata Butler	Middle forward	23-May-2023	From NZ	Rabbitohs HNWP
16	Vanessa Foliaki	Edge back rower	23-May-2023	Orange Hawks	Eels	Nessy / Darling
17	Fatafehi Hansi	Middle forward	23-May-2023	Wests/Parra area
18	Jazmon Tupou-Witchman	Front row	24-May-2023		Sharks HNWP / Wynnum Manly
19	Chloe Saunders	Lock	24-May-2023	Rugby 7s	Sharks HNWP
20	Georgia Ravics	Outside back	24-May-2023		Bulldogs HNWP
21	Sereana Naitokatoka	Halfback/hooker	24-May-2023		Mounties HNWP
22	Fiona Jahnke	Middle forward	24-May-2023		Norths Devils
23	Annessa Biddle	Outside back	24-May-2023
24	Tiana Penitani	Winger	25-May-2023	La Perouse United JRLFC	Parramatta	Tee

Also see Cronulla Sharks NRLW Signings Tracker:

NRLW signings tracker

As the Sharks continue to build towards their first season in the NRLW competition, we keep a track of all those committing their immediate playing futures to the Cronulla Club

www.sharks.com.au

And NRLW squad on nrl.com:

Players

Read about each NRL players profile, match statistics, and career information on the official NRL website, updated on a per game basis.

www.nrl.com

 

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Tony Herman appointed NRLW coach for inaugural season

The Cronulla Sharks are delighted to announce that Tony Herman will coach the club’s NRLW team for its inaugural season in 2023.

www.sharks.com.au

Tony Herman appointed NRLW coach for inaugural season​

The Cronulla Sharks are delighted to announce that Tony Herman will coach the club’s NRLW team for its inaugural season in 2023.

A long history with the Cronulla club, most recently the head coach of the Sharks Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership team for the past two seasons, narrowly beaten in the 2022 Grand Final, Herman has played his part in driving equality and opening up greater opportunities for female rugby league players in the Sutherland Shire.

His passion for women’s rugby league has helped nurture and encourage the next crop of talented female players at the Sharks, while furthering the development of the senior players within his squads.

“I am extremely humbled to be the Inaugural Cronulla Sharks NRLW Coach. It is an honour to Coach at this Great Club and in the Women’s space that I am so passionate about is very special,” said Herman.

“The excitement around the Club that we now have an NRLW team is extraordinary. This year we ran 14s and 17s development teams and attracted around 30-40 girls in each with the plan to run 14s, 15s, 16s and 17s this coming season. The growth of the women’s game is phenomenal in the Shire and to be given the opportunity to play my part in that is very exciting.”

Having worked in both the male and female space, Herman is no stranger to taking on an inaugural side. Tony was the first coach of the Cronulla Sharks National Youth Competition, before moving on to coach the Sharks NSW Cup side, winning a Premiership in 2013.

Having coached the female Cronulla Sharks Touch Football Junior State Cup side over four years, the female Cronulla JRL League Tag competition over four years, as well as stints in the male representative arena coaching the NSW U16s and an assistant coach of the Junior Kangaroos, Tony’s wealth of knowledge and exposure will provide the perfect platform for the Sharks NRLW side to not only build from but hit the ground running in 2023.

Sharks CEO Dino Mezzatesta says Herman thoroughly deserves to be at the helm as the club enters a new era in the women’s space.

“Tony has shown a commitment to the women’s game here at Cronulla, and a genuine passion for nurturing and growing our women’s game,” said Mezztesta.
“We are thrilled that he will lead the Sharks into its inaugural NRLW season.”

The 2023 NRLW season will kick off in July.


(Apologies if we did already have a thread relevant for this, please merge)
(also I called it general as I didn't think there would likely be enough posted to warrant a Sharks specific thread and a general one)

 

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Hopefully we can bring back a few of the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership players to keep a Sharks jersey on as we have had some good names - hope not too many are already contracted elsewhere.

2022 Grand Final team

1 Sam Bremner
2 Zali Fay
3 Tiana Penitani
4 Leianne Tufuga
5 Teagan Berry
6 Zali Hopkins
7 Maddie Studdon
8 Tegan Dymock
9 Quincy Dodd
10 Holli Wheeler
11 Samantha Economos
12 Talei Holmes
13 Brooke Anderson

Interchange
14 Rueben Cherrington
15 Natasha Penitani
16 Kirsty Sant
17 Cassie Staples

18 Ella Barker

(need to add Kennedy Cherrington to join her sister Reuben too - great ladies from WA)

 

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More posts than I expected to make but here is some more news

Ruan returns to bolster Sharks coaching ranks

One of the biggest names in women's rugby league will return to the Sharks in 2023, with Ruan Sims signing on as both head coach of the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership side and an assistant coach of the inaugural NRLW side.

www.sharks.com.au

Ruan returns to bolster Sharks coaching ranks

One of the biggest names in women's rugby league will return to the Sharks in 2023, with Ruan Sims signing on as both head coach of the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership side and an assistant coach of the inaugural NRLW side.

A pioneer of the Women’s game, the signing marks yet another historic moment for Sims, the first female player to ever sign a Rugby League player contract, most recently recognised with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to rugby league in 2021.

"I'm excited for this new challenge," said Sims

"The women's game is growing and strengthening at such a rapid pace and I'm incredibly proud to have a role in such an historic moment for the Sharks".

A dual international, Sims represented Australia and NSW in rugby union before switching to rugby league. In addition to 12 Tests for the Australian Jillaroos, Sims’ impressive career has seen her represent New South Wales, the NRL All Stars and New South Wales Country.

She has also captained the NSW State of Origin side and was captain of the Jillaroos team which won the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Instrumental in the rapid growth of the women’s game over the last decade, the next chapter in Sims’ remarkable story is ready to be written as she turns her hand to coaching in the HNWP and NRLW, after stints as head coach of the NSW Country Women’s Open Age side and as an assistant coach with the NSW Sky Blues team over the last two years.

"The opportunity to bring Ruan back to the club is something we are all really excited about," Sharks CEO Dino Mezzatesta said.

"Ruan’s appointment as both the Harvey Norman women’s head coach and our NRLW assistant coach not only bolsters and strengthens our commitment to female players, but also adds a wealth of experience and knowledge in developing our coaching staff as well”.

The Sharks NRLW pre-season will begin in May.

 

[Milkshark]

Tony Herman was a coach of mine, he has had a lot of success as a coach.

 

[Gumby]

Go the lickers!!

 

[HaroldBishop]

Tony Herman was a coach of mine, he has had a lot of success as a coach.

And some failures too obviously

 

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Dodd to lead Indigenous All Stars

Sharks Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership hooker Quincy Dodd will captain the Indigenous All Stars when they play the Māori All Stars on Saturday afternoon in New Zealand

www.sharks.com.au

 

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More posts than I expected to make but here is some more news

Ruan returns to bolster Sharks coaching ranks

One of the biggest names in women's rugby league will return to the Sharks in 2023, with Ruan Sims signing on as both head coach of the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership side and an assistant coach of the inaugural NRLW side.

www.sharks.com.au

Ruan returns to bolster Sharks coaching ranks

One of the biggest names in women's rugby league will return to the Sharks in 2023, with Ruan Sims signing on as both head coach of the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership side and an assistant coach of the inaugural NRLW side.

A pioneer of the Women’s game, the signing marks yet another historic moment for Sims, the first female player to ever sign a Rugby League player contract, most recently recognised with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to rugby league in 2021.

"I'm excited for this new challenge," said Sims

"The women's game is growing and strengthening at such a rapid pace and I'm incredibly proud to have a role in such an historic moment for the Sharks".

A dual international, Sims represented Australia and NSW in rugby union before switching to rugby league. In addition to 12 Tests for the Australian Jillaroos, Sims’ impressive career has seen her represent New South Wales, the NRL All Stars and New South Wales Country.

She has also captained the NSW State of Origin side and was captain of the Jillaroos team which won the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Instrumental in the rapid growth of the women’s game over the last decade, the next chapter in Sims’ remarkable story is ready to be written as she turns her hand to coaching in the HNWP and NRLW, after stints as head coach of the NSW Country Women’s Open Age side and as an assistant coach with the NSW Sky Blues team over the last two years.

"The opportunity to bring Ruan back to the club is something we are all really excited about," Sharks CEO Dino Mezzatesta said.

"Ruan’s appointment as both the Harvey Norman women’s head coach and our NRLW assistant coach not only bolsters and strengthens our commitment to female players, but also adds a wealth of experience and knowledge in developing our coaching staff as well”.

The Sharks NRLW pre-season will begin in May.

Hope she turns up and watches the team play before awarding 3-2-1 points for performance

 

[Deleted member 2543]

@bort both Cherrington sisters are playing for the Bulldogs this year

 

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@bort both Cherrington sisters are playing for the Bulldogs this year

Yeah I saw that the last day or two. A shame

 

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After a long and frustrating NRLW recruitment period, Cronulla has landed their first signing with ex-Roosters fullback Jada Taylor joining the new franchise.

The 19-year-old star made headlines last year with a 109-metre solo dash to score the winning try for NSW in the under-19s State of Origin.

 

[beaver2233]

Quincy signs on as NRLW Shark #1

The Sharks have announced their first official NRLW signing, with local junior and All Stars Indigenous team captain Quincy Dodd to play in the black, white and blue in 2023

www.sharks.com.au

 

[Western Sharkie]

Quincy signs on as NRLW Shark #1

The Sharks have announced their first official NRLW signing, with local junior and All Stars Indigenous team captain Quincy Dodd to play in the black, white and blue in 2023

www.sharks.com.au

What happed to Jada Taylor being the first to join the new franchise?

 

[snowman]

What happed to Jada Taylor being the first to join the new franchise?

They announced Quincy as #1 as she is a local

Jada Taylor and co will be announced in coming days

 

[Matty C of the Shire]

You wonder how much extra $ we got in sponsorship in NRLW

 

[HaroldBishop]

You wonder how much extra $ we got in sponsorship in NRLW

Wouldn't think it would be much at all tbh.

 

[CrazyMatt]

Its good they finally announced someone. Feels like we are lagging behind.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Heard we offered them Moylan but they refused.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Heard we offered them Moylan but they refused.

Certainly “Pretty enough” to play for them!