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Local talent signs on for NRLW Sharks

sharksmedia — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:13:14 +0000

Local talent signs on for NRLW Sharks

Author : Sharks Media

Local talent signs on for NRLW Sharks

Following the announcements of their initial player signings over recent weeks, the Sharks continue to build towards their first season in the NRLW competition with the unveiling of five talented players committing their immediate playing futures to the Cronulla Club.

While bringing established and quality players to the club is crucial, the Sharks can now announce the signings of Andie Robinson, Kiana Takairangi, Maddie Studdon, Telei Holmes and Tegan Dymock, with all having represented the Cronulla club at various levels in coming through the female pathways over a number of years.

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The confirmation of the signings complements adds depth and quality to the Sharks squad following the announcements of Quincy Dodd, Emma Tonegato, Holli Wheeler and Jada Taylor in continuing to assemble an impressive roster ahead of their inaugural season in the NRLW.

Andie Robinson

An outside back with power and speed, Andie Robinson is an emerging star of the women’s game.

Robinson began in the Tarsha Gale, moved up to play at the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership level at the Sharks, then for the Dragons in the 2022 NRLW, while twice representing the NSW under 19’s.

Her performance for the NSW ‘Baby Blues’ in their Origin victory over Queensland in 2022 made many sit up and take notice, with Robinson scoring a hat trick of tries.

Kiana Takairangi

For Kiana Takairangi her rugby league journey began at Cronulla Caringbah and has culminated in her representing the Kiwi Silver Ferns. Capable of playing wing, centre or fullback.

Takairangi has represented the Sharks in the Harvey Norman competition, while last season while as member of the Newcastle NRLW team she crossed for two tries in the Knights Grand Final win over the Eels.

Maddie Studdon

A goal-kicking half back, Maddie Studdon has been a regular member of the Sharks NSWRL Harvey Norman premiership side, while also playing at the highest levels of the women’s game.

Six matches for the Jillaroos, six for the NSW Sky Blues and with five seasons in the NRLW under her belt and Studdon brings her rugby league IQ and experience to the Sharks team in 2023.

Tegan Dymock

The daughter of rugby league legend Jimmy, Tegan Dymock is making her own name in rugby league. Having been a member of the Sharks Tarsha Gale team, before moving up to play at Harvey Norman Premiership level.

Then gaining some experience in the NRLW with the Dragons, Dymock possesses many of her famous father’s traits, is a hard running, tough tackling front rower set to make an impact with this first Sharks team.

Talei Holmes

While certainly last but not least, Talei Holmes was a member of the premiership winning Sharks Tarsha Gale team in 2018 alongside fellow local junior Quincy Dodd.

Graduating to the senior ranks Holmes has played a Test match for Fiji, a handful of seasons in the Harvey Norman Women’s premiership, 10 games in the NRLW competition and is coming ‘home’ to play with the Sharks in 2023.

A back rower with skill and huge work rate, Holmes is the sort of player every coach needs and appreciates.

Players with ties to the Cronulla club dating back a number of years, five significant signings for the Sharks squad ahead of what is certain to be an exciting first season in the NRLW in 2023.

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Young gun signs on for NRLW Sharks

sharksmedia — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:17:37 +0000

Young gun signs on for NRLW Sharks

Author : Sharks Media

Young gun signs on for NRLW Sharks

She hit the headlines and the TV highlight reels with a spectacular try while playing for the NSW Under-19 Baby Blues, with young fullback Jada Taylor now committing her immediate playing future to the Sharks in signing a two-year NRLW contract.

Still just 19 but one of the emerging talents in women’s rugby league, Taylor is set to excite the fans on the field with her attacking talents.

Wt the same time aims to make a contribution in the community, working for and representing Sharks Have Heart in the Indigenous space.

After playing two games for the Sharks in the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership team, Taylor hopes to step up and produce a few more try scoring highlights for the first Cronulla NRLW side.

“It’s the try that keeps on giving,” Taylor joked in reference to her 109 metre effort playing for the NSW Baby Blues. “Obviously I’m with the big girls now and that might mean not as many tries, but hopefully I still get few.

“I’m so happy to be here, I’m pumped and can’t wait to take to the field with the (Sharks) girls,” Taylor said.

The announcement of Taylor’s signing coming on the back of the recruitment of representative players Quincy Dodd, Emma Tonegato and more recently Holli Wheeler.

With Tonegato hinting at a permanent switch into the halves, the youngster from northern NSW isn’t taking anything for granted but is tipped to fill the number one jersey.

“I’m here to do the best for the team and I’ll play wherever that is,” Taylor responded.

While the initial three Sharks NRLW signings involved players with senior rep experience, coach Tony Herman believes the youthful exuberance and undoubted talent of Taylor will add some x-factor to his team in 2023.

“Jada is a naturally gifted footballer with great speed and footwork and it’s very exciting to have her here at the Sharks,” Herman said.

“Most rugby league fans will be aware of her length of the field try for the NSW 19’s but they wouldn’t be aware of the amount of work she puts in to create those opportunities.

“She is an exciting prospect with exceptional talent and Sharks fans are going to really enjoy watching her in the black, white and blue.”

Growing up in Tamworth, Taylor played her rugby league against the boys until age 12, but when opportunities dried up was forced to turn her athletic talents to OzTag and Rugby Sevens.

Moving to Sydney and boarding school in Year 10, Taylor returned to rugby league in entering the women’s pathways at the Roosters, before enduring the set back of two shoulder reconstructions.

She would quickly bounce back to prominence, her return culminating in selection for the Baby Blues and the spectacular length of the field effort that attracted 1.7 million views online and was arguably the best individual try of 2022 at any level of the game.

Taylor was also voted player of the match for her performance for the NSW 19’s in their win over Queensland.

The addition of Taylor to the Sharks squad represents another positive signing, complementing those of fellow ‘spine’ players.

Tonegato and Dodd at hooker, and with more quality players yet to be announced the Cronulla side is building a team to compete with the leading outfits in the NRLW competition.