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.
Current season or competition: 2022 QRL Women's Premiership | |
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| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2019 |
| Inaugural season | 2020 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Country |  Australia |
| Website | www.qrl.com.au |
| Related competition | NRL Women's Premiership NSWRL Women's Premiership |
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 edit
| QRL Women's Premiership | ||||||
| Club | Established | Joined | City | Stadium(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brisbane Tigers
|
1917 | 2020 | Brisbane | Totally Workwear Stadium | ||
 Burleigh Bears
|
1934 | 2020 | Gold Coast | Pizzey Park | ||
 Central Queensland Capras
|
1996 | 2020 | Rockhampton | Browne Park | ||
 North Queensland Gold Stars
|
2019 | 2020 | Townsville | Jack Manski Oval | ||
 Tweed Heads Seagulls
|
1909 | 2020 | Tweed Heads | Piggabeen Sports Complex | ||
 Valkyries Queensland
|
2021 | 2021 | Brisbane | Davies Park | ||
 Valleys Diehards
|
1909 | 2021 | Brisbane | Emerson Park | ||
 West Brisbane Panthers
|
1915 | 2020 | Brisbane | Frank Lind Oval | ||
Previous clubs edit
| QRL Women's Premiership | ||||||
| Club | First season | Last season | City | Stadium(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ipswich Brothers
|
2020 | 2020 | Ipswich | Blue Ribbon Motors Field | ||
 Souths Logan Magpies
|
2020 | 2020 | Brisbane | Davies Park | ||
Grand Finals edit
2021 edit
| 6 June 2021 | Burleigh Bears
|
24–20 | Valley Diehards
|
Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane | |
| Tries: Tamika Upton 2 (5' 66') Jetaya Faifua 2 (31', 62') Tazmin Gray 27' Goals: Lauren Brown 2/8 (28' 68') |
HT 14–8 Report[3] |
Tries: 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 Year: Zahara Temara |
Player of the Year edit
| Season | Player | Position | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Romy Teitzel | Fullback | North Queensland Gold Stars |
QRL[4] |
See also edit
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.
- ^ Edwards, Colleen (28 September 2021). "BHP Premiership Player of the Year full tally". QRL. Retrieved 11 November 2021.