Season 2022 was another successful one winning the double in the NSWTA Vawdon and State Cup. Updated appearance records can be found via here.
NSWTA Senior State Cup – Women’s Opens A
2022 Champions – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2 Newcastle City 1
NSWTA Vawdon Cup – Women’s Opens Premier League
2022 Champions – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 5 Canterbury Bulldogs 4
Vawdon Cup season 2020 has now been completed with all five Manly Women’s teams Grand Final results below.
Premier League – Manly Sea Eagles 5 defeated Canterbury Bulldogs 2
Player of the Final – Steph Maiolo
Division 1 – Manly Sea Eagles 6 defeated Parramatta Eels 3
Player of the Final – Imogen Sayer
Division 2 – Manly Sea Eagles 3 defeated by Central Coast Dolphins 6
Youth League 1 – Manly Sea Eagles 3 defeated by Penrith Panthers 4
Youth League 2 – Manly Sea Eagles 3 defeated by Hills Hornets 4
Grand Final Previews:
The NSWTA Vawdon Cup concludes this weekend with Manly having seven teams appearing in Grand Finals. In the Women’s divisions the Sea Eagles will appear in five Grand Finals and in the Men’s an additional two divisions.
The inspirational Sarah Peattie will captain the Premier League team in her 182nd Premier League appearance for the club, with the team taking on the Canterbury Bulldogs. The Bulldogs accounted for the Sea Eagles in last years Grand Final, however Manly defeated the Bulldogs 8-5 a few weeks ago. The elusive Hannah Dyball is making her 173rd appearance and will be a player to watch in this game. Coaches Christian Browne and Sam Brisby are at the helm with the Sea Eagles gunning for their fifth Vawdon Cup Premier League title in six years.
Manly also appear in both Women’s Division 1 and Division 2. In Division 1 the team were minor premiers and will take on the Parramatta Eels after defeating the Carlingford Cyclones 4-3 in a semi-final drop-off. The team will be looking towards the experience of captain Brittney McLeod, along with Jenna Hitch and Rachael Van Buizen. In Division 2 coach Tim Sleigh has Jade Geros and Georgia Walker as co-captains with the team taking on the Central Coast Dolphins after a 5-4 semi-final drop-off win against the Penrith Panthers.
Extremely pleasing this season has been the development and improvement of the Girls Youth League squad. Youth League 1 are aiming to top off an undefeated season with Piper Simons captaining the team. Zara Halliday makes a welcome return after injury and along with Piper, Summer Tru Syron and Tasma Patterson will be aiming for a strong performance against a Penrith Panthers team who have scored 16 tries in their two finals appearances to date.
In Youth League 2 a very young but capable team will take on the undefeated Hills Hornets with Grace French and Khyliah Gray co-captaining the side. The girls have had an impressive season to date defeating Wests Magpies 4-1 and then Penrith Panthers 3-1 to book their spot in the final game of the season. Youth League coaches Anthony Dudeck and Stewart Syron are confident both teams will be up for the challenge.
In Men’s Division 2 Manly will take on the Ryde Eastwood Hawks with the Sea Eagles looking to make it back to back titles in the division. Jimmy Hyett captains the team who were minor premiers and defeated the Wollongong Devil 9-3 in the semi-final.
Last but not least, the Manly Boys Youth League 1 will take on the Easts Roosters. Coaches Scott Collins and Mark Leonard will be ready for a close tussle as when both teams met during the regular season the Roosters won by a single try. Manly booked their spot in the Grand Final by defeating the Wests Magpies 5-3, with Aydan Marsters and Max Marsters co-captains for the game against the Roosters.
All Grand Finals on the Velodrome will be live-streamed thanks to NSWTA.
Best of luck to all players and coaches for their respective Grand Finals! #GOMANLY
State Cup Women’s Premier League (WOA) Players Player: Sarah Peattie
State Cup Women’s Premier League (WOA #2) Players Player: Kiiahla Duff
State Cup Women’s 20’s Players Player: Tia Young
State Cup Women’s Open A NSWTA Player of The Final: Laura Peattie
State Cup Women’s 20’s NSWTA Player of The Final: Sailor Perrett
Vawdon Cup Women’s Premier League Player of the Season: Laura Peattie, Elesha Te Paa, Hannah Dyball
Vawdon Cup Women’s Division 1 Player of the Season: Charmayne Nathan & Britt McLeod
Vawdon Cup Women’s Youth League Division 1 Player of the Season: Tia Young
Vawdon Cup Women’s Youth League Division 2 Player of the Season: TBC
Barry Gibson Perpetual Trophy: Sarah Peattie
Club Person of the Year – Anthony Dudeck Perpetual Trophy: Elesha Te Paa
Women’s Premier League & 20’s Rising Star Award (Keith Smith Perpetual Trophy): Millie Durdevic
Barry Gibson Shield: SC 2019 Champions badge to be added
Congratulations to the following players who made their Manly Sea Eagles Premier League debut at the 2019 NSWTA State Cup playing in the Women’s Open A division. Premier League appearances have been updated here following the 2019 Vawdon and State Cup season.
Alysse Cooper
Brearna Nathan
Maddie Binding
Mya Geros
Regan Stephens
Sara Ryan
Sophie Wickham
Teagan Long
Manly Women’s Open:
Aaliyah Paki
Billie Taylor
Brittney Clifford
Elesha Te Paa
Hannah Dyball
Laura Peattie
Lucy McDonald
Nicky Kennedy
Sam Rodgers
Sarah Peattie
Shellie Davis
Steph Maiolo
Tayla Clifford
Zara Nicholas
Manly Women’s Open 2:
Alysse Cooper
Bella Geros
Brearna Nathan
Charmayne Nathan
Macy Carrothers
Kiiahla Duff
Regan Stephens
Teagan Long
Maddie Binding
Kate Ryan
Mya Geros
Maddi McGrath
Sara Ryan
Sophie Wickham
PAST WINNERS:
2018 – Ray Peattie
2017 – Gloria Berryman
2016 – Sarah Peattie
2015 – Sandra Dyball
2014 – Keith Smith
2013 – Anthony Dudeck
2008 State of Origin – NSW Women’s 20’s
2008 Youth Trans-Tasman – Australia Girls 20’s
2011 Manly Warringah Premier League debut
2012 State of Origin – NSW Mixed Open
2014 Elite 8 Champions – NSW Scorpions 7 NSW Mets 6
2015 World Cup – New Zealand Women’s Open
2016 Senior State Cup Champions – Sea Eagles 2 Canterbury Bulldogs 1
2016 Vawdon Cup Champions – Sea Eagles 4 Canterbury Bulldogs 3 (Drop-off)
2017 Senior State Cup Champions – Sea Eagles 4 Eastern Suburbs Roosters 1
2017 Vawdon Cup Champions – Sea Eagles 7 Eastern Suburbs Roosters 3
2017 Elite 8 Champions – NSW Scorpions 8 Qld Broncos 5
2018 Vawdon Cup Champions – Sea Eagles 10 Eastern Suburbs Roosters 2
2018 Elite 8 Champions – NSW Scorpions 4 Qld Broncos 3
2019 National Touch League Women’s Open Grand Finalists – Sydney Scorpions
2019 World Cup – New Zealand Women’s 27’s Champions
2020 Trans-Tasman Series – New Zealand Women’s Open Squad Member
– Has played for Manly PL 2011-2014, 2016-2019, and 2020 will be her 9th Manly PL season
– Has played 126 Manly Premier League games leading into this State Cup
– A real winner and leader on and off the field, an inspiration to all consistently setting and reaching her goals
– Loved and admired by her team-mates and even opposition players
– NSW state and dual international plus World Cup winner PLUS multiple Vawdon & State Cup + Elite 8 Championship titles
– 2020 will be her lucky 13th elite touch representative season
– Congratulations to Elesha Te Paa, all class on and off the field
NRL Parramatta Eels Draw 2019
Sat 6 April vs Cowboys @ ANZ Stadium
Sun 19 May vs Knights @ Mudgee
Fri 31 May vs Tigers @ Western Sydney Stadium
Sat 15 June vs Roosters @ Western Sydney Stadium
Sun 30 June vs Warriors @ Mt Smart Stadium, NZ
Sun 21 July vs Gold Coast @ CBUS Stadium, Qld
Sunday 11 August – Semi Finals
Sunday 18 August- Grand Final
https://touchfootball.com.au/2019-nrl-touch-premiership-draw/
Congratulations to our individual reward recipients from the 2018 season. All Vawdon Cup player of the season points and results can be found here.
State Cup Women’s Premier League Players Player: Sarah Peattie
State Cup Women’s 20’s Players Player: Lucy McDonald
State Cup Women’s 20’s NSWTA Player of The Final: Lucy McDonald
Vawdon Cup Women’s Premier League Player of the Season: Hannah Dyball
Vawdon Cup Women’s Division 1 Player of the Season: Charmayne Nathan
Vawdon Cup Women’s Youth League Division 1 Player of the Season: Kiiahla Duff
Vawdon Cup Women’s Youth League Division 2 Player of the Season: Imogen Sayer
Women’s Premier League & 20’s Rising Star Award: Faith Nathan
Barry Gibson Perpetual Trophy: Elesha Dougal
Club Person of the Year – Anthony Dudeck Perpetual Trophy: Ray Peattie
Keith Smith Perpetual Trophy: Caitlin Hickey
Women’s 20’s – State Cup Final
Manly Sea Eagles 11 defeated Macksville Falcons 4
NSWTA Player of the Final – Lucy McDonald
Premier League – Vawdon Cup Final
Manly Sea Eagles 10 defeated Easts Roosters 2
Player of the Season Points: 3 Brittney Clifford 2 Steph Maiolo 1 Shellie Davis
NSWTA Player of the Final – Elesha Te Paa
Vawdon Cup Final Team: Aaliyah Paki, Bec Beath, Billie Taylor, Brittney Clifford, Elesha Te Paa, Faith Nathan, Hannah Dyball, Laura Peattie, Samantha Rodgers, Sarah Peattie, Shellie Davis, Steph Maiolo, Tayla Clifford, Zara Nicholas.
Women’s Div 1 – Vawdon Cup Final
Manly Sea Eagles 6 defeated Parramatta 3
Touchdowns: 3 Alysse Cooper, Macy Carrothers, Mia Wilson, Rach Van Buizen
Player of the Season Points: 3 Sariah Paki 2 Charmayne Nathan 1 Tatum Bird
NSWTA Player of the Final – Sariah Paki
Girls Youth League 1 – Vawdon Cup Final
Manly Sea Eagles 12 defeated Parramatta Eels 5
Touchdowns: 3 Kiiahla Duff, 3 Caitlin Hickey, Gracie Carpenter, Sabrina Zochling, Sailor Perrett, Sara Ryan, Maddie McGrath, Teegan Long
Player of the Season Points: 3 Kiiahla Duff 2 Caitlin Hickey 1 Maddie McGrath
NSWTA Player of the Final – Kiiahla Duff
Sunday 21 October saw the Manly Women’s Premier League hold their Junior Touch Development Day at the Narrabeen Sports High all weather facility. Many thanks to all the kids and parents who supported the day, with photos available here now. We are looking forward to continuing to cater for all player skill levels, both boys and girls and whether players are touch newbies or representative players keen to sharpen up their skills whilst learning new ones.
Many thanks from the squad to all the helpers on the day especially the fantastic Jenny Rodgers and Michelle Geros who did a fantastic job with the event organising. Also special thanks to Mike Pawley Sports who donated discount vouchers to all attendees!
Watch this space for our next Development Day in the upcoming December/January School Holidays so that players can get ready for Junior State Cup and Scorpions Junior Gala Day in the perfect way! Dates coming soon and keep practicing those skills you learnt so we can check them out next time we meet! Further info via email@manlywomenstouch.com
All photos from the day here now!
Massive congratulations to all 9 of our NSW Women’s Open representatives. Special mention to Zara Nicholas, Steph Maiolo and Faith Nathan on debut for NSW Women’s Open. NSW will take on Queensland in November at the 2018 State of Origin series in Redcliffe.
Sophie Broadhead (Wollongong Devils)
Tayla Clifford (Manly Sea Eagles)
Madison Crowe (Central Coast Dolphins)
Danielle Davis (Manly Sea Eagles)
Rachelle Davis (Manly Sea Eagles)
Hannah Dyball (Manly Sea Eagles)
Stephanie Maiolo (Manly Sea Eagles)
Jessica McCall – (C) (Wollongong Devils)
Patricia Michaelopolous (Wests Magpies)
Faith Nathan (Manly Sea Eagles)
Zara Nicholas (Manly Sea Eagles)
Laura Peattie (Manly Sea Eagles)
Ashleigh Quinlan (Easts Roosters)
Samantha Rodgers (Manly Sea Eagles)
Congratulations to the following players for their selection in the NSW Women’s 20’s team to take on Queensland in November.
Brittany Clifford (Manly Sea Eagles)
Maddison Higgins-Ashby (Manly Sea Eagles)
Lucy McDonald (Manly Sea Eagles)
Aliyah Paki (Manly Sea Eagles)
Sariah Paki (Manly Sea Eagles)
Kate Ryan (Manly Sea Eagles)
Billie Taylor (Manly Sea Eagles)
Elise Wilson (Manly Sea Eagles)
In what should be another great promotion for touch football, nine of our Manly players will be representing NSW Women’s Open in their exhibition game against Queensland at North Sydney Oval on Friday 22nd June as a curtain raiser to the Holden Women’s State of Origin game. Photo’s can be found here.
New South Wales:
Tayla Clifford – Manly Sea Eagles
Madison Crowe
Danielle Davis – Manly Sea Eagles
Shellie Davis – Manly Sea Eagles
Hannah Dyball – Manly Sea Eagles
Stephanie Maiolo – Manly Sea Eagles
Patricia Michaelopoulos
Faith Nathan – Manly Sea Eagles
Zara Nicholas – Manly Sea Eagles
Laura Peattie – Manly Sea Eagles
Ashleigh Quinlan
Samantha Rodgers – Manly Sea Eagles
Queensland:
Catherine Sargent
Elizabeth Campbell
Taylah Connell
Sammy-Jo Curtis
Grace Griffin
Emily Hennessey
Hayley Maddick
Katee Maller
Paige Parker
Georgina Rackemann
Kimberley Sue See
Marikki Watego
A new era in elite touch football has commenced with the inargural 2018 NRL Touch Premiership season now underway. Three teams each from NSW and Queensland will battle it out aiming to make the Grand Final which will be played on the Gold Coast on Sunday 29 July, 2018. Regional touch permit Sydney Scorpions has been aligned with the NRL Parramatta Eels with the Women’s team made up of all 16 players from the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles touch affliliate. In game one the Parramatta Eels defeated the Wests Tigers 4-3 at ANZ Stadium. Game two will take place for the Eels against the Newcastle Knights on Saturday 20 June at Newcastle Stadium. A positive result there will see the Eels up against the top placed Queensland team for a match-up on the Gold Coast in July and live on Fox Sports. Photo’s can be found here.
MATCH REPORT – GAME 1:
The NRL Touch Premiership has tapped off in a big way with the Women’s Eels winning a nail biter 4-3 over the Tigers. Patricia Michaelopoulous will go down in history as the first try scorer in the Premiership when she crossed the line in the 4th minute to give the visitors the lead. Both teams took some time to adjust to the occasion at ANZ Stadium with the Eels needing 13 minutes to level up the scores. They did so when Zara Nicholas latched onto a long ball to score in the right-hand corner and they hit the lead shortly after when Sammy Rodgers crossed for the first of her double in the opposite corner; a lead they took into half-time. The second was a replica of the first as both sides failed to trouble the scorer for first 10 minutes of the second stanza. Hannah Dyball found a free Sam Rodgers with 5 minutes left on the clock to give the Eels some breathing space at 3-1. With time running out the Tigers looked to star play maker Ash Quinlan to make it happen and she duly delivered as she broke the Eels defensive line and found Courtney Young in the in-goal area to get the visitors back to 3-2. The Eels again stretched the lead back out to two with Nicholas not wanting to be outdone and picking up a double for herself with a classy putdown in the left-hand corner. The Tigers Amy Webb got them within striking distance of tying it up and sending the first Premiership match into a drop-off when she scored with 60 seconds left on the clock. The Eels played their part for the crowd when they turned it over from the restart giving the Tigers one last shot but they couldn’t convert their opportunity as the Eels hung on to secure an historic first ever Premiership win.
NRL Parramatta Eels: Aaliyah Paki, Bec Beath, Brittney Clifford, Chloe Cheney, Danni Davis (Captain), Elesha Dougal, Faith Nathan, Hannah Dyball, Laura Peattie, Lucy McDonald, Samantha Rodgers, Shellie Davis, Steph Maiolo, Tayla Clifford, Yasmin Meakes, Zara Nicholas. Coach – Barry Gibson Assistant Coaches – Anthony Dudeck & Christian Browne
The team will be gunning for nine championship tournaments in a row with the current record below.
2014 Elite 8 Champions
2015 Vawdon Cup Champions
2015 State Cup Champions
2016 Vawdon Cup Champions
2016 State Cup Champions
2017 Elite 8 Champions
2017 Vawdon Cup Champions
2017 State Cup Champions
2018 Elite 8 Champions
Congratulations to our stand-out players from game one versus the Wests Tigers, with Player of the Match points below.
3. Hannah Dyball
2. Sammy Rodgers
1. Steph Maiolo
Congratulations to all involved on another successful National Touch League campaign with NSW Scorpions Women’s successfully winning back to back Elite 8 tiles. The Women’s Elite 8 went into a drop off, and despite a slow start and a 0-3 half-time deficit, the NSW Scorpions won 4-3 against the Broncos to claim back to back titles. Additionally it's three Elite 8 championship titles in five years and as such the team has dominated the Women’s Elite 8 division since it's inception in 2011. For the second successive year all 16 players from the winning NSW Scorpions team were from the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles affiliate. Player of the Final for the second year in a row was Laura Peattie.
Women’s Elite 8: Billie Taylor, Brittney Clifford, Chloe Cheney, Danielle Davis, Elesha Dougal, Faith Nathan, Hannah Dyball, Laura Peattie, Lucy McDonald, Madison Higgins-Ashby, Rachelle Davis, Samantha Rodgers, Stephanie Maiolo, Tayla Clifford, Yasmin Meakes, Zara Nicholas. Head Coach – Barry Gibson Assistant Coaches – Anthony Dudeck & Christian Browne
Manly Women's Premier League have capped off a tremendous season taking out the 2017 Vawdon & State Cup titles making it six titles in a row. Along with this they won the NTL Elite 8 title undefeated representing the NSW Scorpions with all players from the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles club. It was a great season for our junior teams winning the Vawdon Cup Youth League Division 1 title and State Cup Women's 20's.
At the 2017 State Cup the team produced a clinical performance in the Women’s Open A final, wrapping up a third successive Vawdon Cup and State Cup double. The match was played with plenty of grit as expected with both teams going set for set early on. Eventually the Roosters defensive wall cracked and the Sea Eagles swooped to open the scoring before putting the game out of reach for the Roosters with 4-1 the final score. COngratulations to Player of the Final Chloe Cheney.
Fixture results and Player of the Season points from the 2017 Vawdon Cup.
Premier League – VC Round 11
Manly Sea Eagles 10 defeated Parramatta Eels 3
Touchdowns: Sam Rodgers 3, Laura Peattie 2, Pihuka Duff, Bec Beath, Shellie Davis, Brittney Clifford, Yasmin Meakes
Player of the Season Points: 3 Danni Davis 2 Nicky Albery 1 Pihuka Duff
Division 1 – VC Round 11
Manly Sea Eagles 3 defeated Hills Hornets 1
Touchdowns: Billie Taylor, Mia Wilson, Alysse Cooper
Player of the Season Points: 3 Chloe Butcher 2 Charmayne Nathan 1 Billie Taylor
Youth League Div 1 – VC Round 11
Bye
Youth League Div 2 – VC Round 11
Manly Sea Eagles 7 defeated Wests Magpies 2
Touchdowns: Malayiki Russell 2, Sara Ryan, Maddie Binding, Josie Carlile, Lily Marsters, Sabrina Zochling
Player of the Season Points: 3 Malayiki Russell 2 Sabrina Zochling 1 Sailor Perrett
Premier League – VC Round 10
Manly Sea Eagles 9 defeated Northern Suburbs Bears 1
Touchdowns: Yasmin Meakes 3, Laura Peattie 2, Sam Rodgers 2, Chloe Cheney, Brittney Clifford
Player of the Season Points: 3 Shellie Davis 2 Laura Peattie 1 Hannah Dyball
Division 1 – VC Round 10
Manly Sea Eagles 12 defeated Northern Suburbs Bears3
Touchdowns: Faith Nathan 3, Claudia Mete 2, Chloe Butcher 2, Alysse Cooper, Emma Williams, Chloe Scranage, Mia Wilson, Maddison Hartmann
Player of the Season Points: 3 Sariah Paki 2 Tina Clancy 1 Faith Nathan
Youth League Div 1 – VC Round 10
Manly Sea Eagles 7 defeated Balmain Tigers 0
Touchdowns: Kiiahla Duff, Macy Carrothers, Sophie Wickham, Caitlin Hickey, Millie Durdevic, Maddi McGrath, Teagan Long
Player of the Season Points: 3 Tianah Geros 2 Tayla Browne 1 Francesca Curtin
Coaches Award : Billie Taylor
Youth League Div 2 – VC Round 10
Manly Sea Eagles 15 defeated Northern Suburbs Bears 0
Touchdowns: Maddie Binding 5, Sara Ryan 3, Sailor Perrett 2, Laila Pincus, Gracie Carpenter, Jamie Brown, Malayiki Russell, Charlie Scott
Player of the Season Points: 3 Sara Ryan 2 Maddie Binding 1 Jamie Brown
Premier League – VC Round 9
Manly Sea Eagles 5 defeated Newcastle City Knights 4
Touchdowns: Laura Peattie 2, Shellie Davis, Steph Maiolo, Pihuka Duff
Player of the Season Points: 3 Shellie Davis 2 Sam Rodgers 1 Laura Peattie
Division 1 – VC Round 9
Manly Sea Eagles 7 defeated Cronulla Sharks 2
Touchdowns: Amelia Suters 3, Faith Nathan 2, Maddison Hartmann, Sariah Paki
Player of the Season Points: 3 Sariah Paki 2 Faith Nathan 1 Mia Wilson
Youth League Div 1 – VC Round 9
Manly Sea Eagles 6 defeated Northern Beaches Renegades 3
Touchdowns: Anna Forrest, Francesca Curtain, Gracie Carpenter, Millie Durdevic, Tia Young, Macy Carrothers
Player of the Season Points: 3 Brearna Nathan 2 Macy Carrothers 1 Tia Young
Coaches Award: Gracie Carpenter
Youth League Div 2 – VC Round 9
Manly Sea Eagles 2 defeated by Carlingford Cyclones 5
Touchdowns: Maddi Binding, Sara Ryan
Player of the Season Points: 3 Maddie Binding 2 Sara Ryan 1 Laila Pincus
Premier League – VC Round 8
Manly Sea Eagles 8 defeated Canterbury Bulldogs 3
Touchdowns: Zara Nicholas 3, Sam Rodgers 2, Bec Beath, Steph Maiolo, Tayla Clifford
Player of the Season Points: 3 Brittney Clifford 2 Tayla Clifford 1 Shellie Davis
Division 1 – VC Round 8
Manly Sea Eagles 6 defeated Canterbury Bulldogs 4
Touchdowns: Alysse Cooper 2, Kate Ryan 2, Amelia Suters 2
Player of the Season Points: 3 Faith Nathan 2 Alysse Cooper 1 Mia Wilson
Youth League Div 1 – VC Round 8
Manly Sea Eagles 9 defeated Easts Roosters 5
Touchdowns: Maddie McGrath 2, Teagan Long 2, Millie Durdevic, Anna Forrest, Brearna Nathan, Francesca Curtain, Audrey Little
Player of the Season Points: 3 Maddie McGrath 2 Macy Carrothers 1 Millie Durdevic
Youth League Div 2 – VC Round 8
Manly Sea Eagles 4 defeated Hills Hornets 2
Touchdowns: Ollie Wood, Sabrina Zochling, Maddie Binding, Jordan McMahon
Player of the Season Points: 3 Georgie Forrest 2 Jordie McMahon 1 Josie Carlisle
Premier League – VC Round 7
Manly Sea Eagles 9 defeated Parramatta Eels 0
Touchdowns: Yasmin Meakes 4, Shellie Davis 2, Emma Williams 2, Laura Peattie
Player of the Season Points: 3 Shellie Davis 2 Yasmin Meakes 1 Chloe Cheney
Division 1 – VC Round 7
Manly Sea Eagles 6 defeated Northern Suburbs Bears 4
Touchdowns: Amelia Suters 2, Claudia Mete, Jennaya Wiggins, Lucy McDonald, Sariah Paki
Player of the Season Points: 3 Lucy McDonald 2 Claudia Mete 1 Alysse Cooper
Youth League Div 1 – VC Round 7
Manly Sea Eagles 9 defeated Parramatta Eels 3
Touchdowns: Mia Wilson 2, Tianah Geros 2, Caitlin Hickey, Anna Forrest, Isabella Geros, Brearna Nathan, Millie Durdevic
Player of the Season Points: 3 Kiiahla Duff 2 Isabella Geros 1 Tianah Geros
Youth League Div 2 – VC Round 7
Manly Sea Eagles 2 defeated by Central Coast Dolphins (2) 5
Touchdowns: Maddie Binding, Georgie Forrest
Player of the Season Points: 3 Maddie Binding 2 Gracie Carpenter 1 Malayiki Russell
Premier League – VC Round 6
Manly Sea Eagles 9 defeated Central Coast Dolphins 1
Touchdowns: Bec Beath 2, Sam Rodgers 2, Pihuka Duff 2, Hannah Dyball, Tayla Clifford, Chloe Cheney
Player of the Season: 3 Hannah Dyball 2 Danni Davis 1 Zara Nicholas
Division 1 – VC Round 6
Manly Sea Eagles 3 defeated by Hills Hornets 4
Touchdowns: Charmayne Nathan, Sariah Paki, Billie Taylor
Player of the Season: 3 Lucy McDonald 2 Tina Clancy 1 Sophie Wickham
Youth League Div 1 – VC Round 6
Manly Sea Eagles 5 defeated Central Coast Dolphins 1
Touchdowns: Millie Durdevic 2, Audrey Little, Teagan Long, Maddi McGrath
Player of the Season: 3 Teagan Long 2 Millie Durdevic 1 Macy Carrothers
Youth League Div 2 – VC Round 6
Manly Sea Eagles 2 defeated by Wests Magpies 5
Touchdowns: Maddie Binding 2
Player of the Season: 3 Jamie Brown 2 Sailor Perrett 1 Georgie Forrest
Premier League – VC Round 5
Manly Sea Eagles 14 defeated Easts Roosters 5
Touchdowns: Sam Rodgers 5, Steph Maiolo 4, Shellie Davis 2, Hannah Dyball, Nicky Albery, Laura Peattie
Player of Season Points: 3 Tayla Clifford 2 Sam Rodgers 1 Chloe Cheney
Division 1 – VC Round 5
Manly Sea Eagles 2 defeated by UNSW Bullets 6
Touchdowns: Alysse Cooper, Billie Taylor
Player of Season Points: 3 Sariah Paki 2 Mia Wilson 1 Tina Clancy
Youth League Div 1 – VC Round
Manly Sea Eagles 6 defeated Easts Roosters 2
Touchdowns: Bella Geros 2, Tia Young 2, Millie Durdevic, Maddie McGrath
Player of Season Points: 3 Kiiahla Duff 2 Caitlin Hickey 1 Tia Young
Youth League Div 2 – VC Round 5
Manly Sea Eagles 3 defeated Northern Suburbs Bears 2
Touchdowns: Charlie Scott, Georgie Forrest, Jordan McMahon
Player of Season Points: 3 Maddie Binding 2 Sailor Perrett 1 Kiana Kipa
Premier League – VC Round 4
Manly Sea Eagles 3 defeated by Wests Magpies 4
Touchdowns: Laura Peattie, Shellie Davis, Sam Rodgers
Player of Season Points: 3 Laura Peattie 2 Zara Nicholas 1 Steph Maiolo
Division 1 – VC Round 4
Manly Sea Eagles 2 defeated Wests Magpies 1
Touchdowns: Kate Ryan, Mia Wilson
Player of Season Points: 3 Kate Ryan 2 Billie Taylor 1 Tianah Geros
Youth League Div 1 – VC Round 4
Manly Sea Eagles 12 defeated Balmain Tigers 2
Touchdowns: Bella Geros 3, Anna Forrest 2, Brearna Nathan, Audrey Little, Caitlin Hickey, Tayla Browne, Millie Durdevic, Macy Carrothers, Kiiahla Duff
Player of Season Points: 3 Bella Geros 2 Breanna Nathan 1 Kiiahla Duff
Youth League Div 2 – VC Round 4
Manly Sea Eagles 3 defeated by Carlingford Cyclones 5
Touchdowns: Sabrina Zochling, Georgie Forrest, Ollie Wood
Player of Season Points: 3 Georgie Forrest 2 Sabrina Zochling 1 Sara Ryan
Premier League – VC Round 3
Manly Sea Eagles 9 defeated Penrith Panthers 1
Touchdowns: Pihuka Duff 2, Bec Beath, Brittney Clifford, Danni Davis, Lucy McDonald, Nicky Albery, Yasmin Meakes, Zara Nicholas
Player of Season Points: 3 Yasmin Meakes 2 Zara Nicholas 1 Tayla Clifford
Division 1 – VC Round 3
Manly Sea Eagles 11 defeated Penrith Panthers 2
Touchdowns: Faith Nathan 3, Tina Clancy 3, Mia Wilson 2, Jennaya Wiggins, Kate Ryan, Amelia Suters
Player of Season Points: 3 Faith Nathan 2 Sariah Paki 1 Emma Williams
Youth League Div 1 – VC Round 3
Manly Sea Eagles 8 defeated Penrith Panthers 1
Touchdowns: Anna Forrest 3, Brearna Nathan 2, Audrey Little, Caitlin Hickey, Isabella Geros
Player of Season Points: 3 Maddi McGrath 2 Anna Forrest 1 Francesca Curtin
Youth League Div 2 – VC Round 3
Manly Sea Eagles 3 defeated Hills Hornets 0
Touchdowns: Macy Carrothers, Georgie Forest, Josie Carlile
Player of Season Points: 3 Macy Carrothers 2 Charlie Scott 1 Malayika Russell
Premier League – VC Round 2
Manly Sea Eagles 11 defeated Northern Beaches Renegades 2
Touchdowns: Emma Williams 3, Lucy McDonald 2, Steph Maiolo 2, Shellie Davis, Chloe Cheney, Danni Davis, Laura Peattie
Player of Season Points: 3 Shellie Davis 2 Sam Rodgers 1 Lucy McDonald
Division 1 – VC Round 2
Manly Sea Eagles 8 defeated Sydney University Stingers 1
Touchdowns: Sariah Paki 2, Mia Wilson 2, Amelia Suters 2, Pihuka Duff, Tianah Geros
Player of Season Points: 3 Pihuka Duff 2 Sariah Paki 1 Billie Taylor
Youth League Div 1 – VC Round 2
Manly Sea Eagles 6 defeated Northern Beaches Renegades 2
Touchdowns: Kate Ryan 3, Teagan Long 2, Faith Nathan
Player of Season Points: 3 Teagan Long 2 Caitlin Hickey 1 Kate Ryan
Youth League Div 2 – VC Round 2
Manly Sea Eagles 0 defeated by Central Coast Dolphins 5
Touchdowns: Nil
Player of Season Points: 3 Sailor Perrett 2 Hannah Lovlin 1 Sara Ryan
Premier League – VC Round 1
Manly Sea Eagles 10 defeated Northern Suburbs Bears 1
Touchdowns: Sam Rodgers 2, Yasmin Meakes 2, Danni Davis 2, Laura Peattie 2, Steph Maiolo, Lucy McDonald
Player of the Season: 3 Steph Maiolo 2 Danni Davis 1 Nicky Albery
Division 1 – VC Round 1
Manly Sea Eagles 5 defeated Easts Roosters 1
Touchdowns: Sariah Paki 2, Claudia Mete, Pihuka Duff, Teagan Long
Player of theSeason: 3 Pihuka Duff 2 Faith Nathan 1 Sariah Paki
Youth League Div 2 – VC Round 1
Manly Sea Eagles 4 defeated Wests Magpies 2
Touchdowns: Lily Masters, Charlie Scott, Maddie Binding, Ollie Woods
Player of the Season: 3 Ollie Woods 2 Lily Masters 1 Jordan McMahon
Saturday 11 March 2017
The New South Wales Scorpions have made history in the Women’s Elite Eight grand final, defeating the Queensland Broncos 8-5 in an entertaining affair at the National Touch League in Coffs Harbour. The Broncos were aiming for three titles in a row, but it wasn’t to be, outplayed from start to finish by a highly talented Scorpions side. In a very rare feat that is unliklely to be repeated all 16 of the NSW Scorpions players come from the Manly Warringah club.
Hat-tricks to Scorpions stars Yasmin Meakes and Samantha Rodgers capped off a great tournament for both.
Despite the comfortable three-touchdown win, the Scorpions did not always look comfortable. The Broncos had all the momentum after the half-time break and they used this to their advantage, scoring through Rebecca Lapraik just minutes into the second half to make the score 4-3. Lapraik’s touchdown cut the margin to one and the Broncos’ appeared to have all the legs heading towards the last 15 minutes of play.
But after five minutes of great defence, the Scorpions hit back, scoring in the left corner through hat-trick hero Rodgers. The score quickly became 6-3 to the Scorpions, with Yasmin Meakes grabbing her first of the afternoon with ten minutes to play. Meakes then grabbed her second in the 33rd minute, all but icing the game for the Scorpions as they stretched their lead to four touchdowns.
Paige Parker hit back in the 35th minute for the Broncos to give them some hope, but as the minutes ticked by it became clear that it was going to be the Scorpions year. Meakes capped a great tournament for herself in the 38th minute, scoring her third touchdown to kick-off the celebrations for the Scorpions team. The Broncos managed a consolation touchdown in the 39th minute, with Catherine Sargent adding some respectability to the scoreboard to make it 8-5 in favour of the Scorpions.
The Scorpions were deserved winners, leading from the outset after opening the scoring in the 7th minute. They did that through Rodgers who found open space on the right wing to stroll over for a touchdown after some lazy defence. She doubled her tally just a minute later in an almost identical play, and it soon became clear that the Scorpions would look to target the Broncos’ left-side defence.
The Broncos were always going to hit back and they did so through Emily Hennessey just seconds after the Scorpions last score. The match was beginning to open up and with the game on the line it was either teams to win. In the 15th minute, the Scorpions regained their two-touchdown lead, with Zara Nicholas crossing in the left corner after a slick team play to make it 3-1. The Broncos defence were caught napping by Stephanie Maiolo in the 18th minute and the Scorpions suddenly hit a 4-1 lead. But the Broncos regained some momentum heading into half-time through the handy work of Sargent who crossed just seconds before the hooter to make the score 4-2 at the break. It wasn’t enough, with the Scorpions going on with it in the second half to take the 2017 title.
New South Wales Scorpions 8 (Meakes 3, Rodgers 3, Nicholas, Maiolo touchdowns)
Queensland Broncos 5 (Sargent 2, Parker, Hennessey, Lapraik touchdowns)
Player of the Final – Laura Peattie
Premier League: Manly Sea Eagles 2 defeated Canterbury Bulldogs 1
Touchdowns: Nicky Albery, Sam Rodgers
NSWTA Player of the Final: Steph Maiolo
Women’s Open B: Manly Sea Eagles 9 defeated Taree Flames 2
NSWTA Player of the Final: Bec Beath
Women’s 20’s: Murwillumbah Mavericks 6 defeated Manly Sea Eagles 5
State Cup Women’s Premier League Players Player: Shellie Davis & Aaliyah Paki
State Cup Women’s Premier League Coaches Awards: Zara Nicholas, Aaliyah Paki, Steph Maiolo
State Cup Women’s 20’s Players Player: Faith Nathan
State Cup Women’s 20’s Coaches Awards: Sariah Paki, Lucy McDonald, Pihuka Duff, Isabella Geros, Caitlin Hickey
State Cup Women’s Premier League NSWTA Player of The Final: Steph Maiolo
State Cup Women’s Open B NSWTA Player of The Final: Bec Beath
Vawdon Cup Women’s Premier League Player of the Season: Yasmin Meakes & Hannah Dyball
Vawdon Cup Women’s Division One Player of the Season: Brittney McLeod
Vawdon Cup Women’s Youth League Player of the Season: Sariah Paki
Women’s Premier League & 20’s Rising Star Award: Brittney Clifford
Barry Gibson Perpetual Trophy: Hannah Dyball
Club Person of the Year – Anthony Dudeck Perpetual Trophy: Sarah Peattie
Keith Smith Perpetual Trophy: Keith Smith (Inaugural Recipient)
Presentation of Barry Gibson Shield to Barry Gibson
Congratulations to everyone involved in what was a huge evening with Manly taking out many awards on the night.
NSWTA Coach of the Year 2015/16
Barry Gibson – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
(Barry Gibson also nominated for Junior Coach of the Year)
NSWTA Open Female Player of the Year 2015/16
Danni Davis – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
(Sam Rodgers also nominated)
NSWTA Junior Female Player of the Year 2015/16
Brittney Clifford – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
(Pihuka Duff also nominated)
NSWTA Team of the Year 2015/16
Manly Warringah Women’s Open
NSWTA Affiliate of the Year 2015/16
Manly Warringah Touch Association
As part of the NRL Women in League Round, on Friday 5 August the Manly Women’s Premier League took on the Parramatta Eels at the Parramatta Stadium.
Video footage of the game can be found via our Manly YouTube Channel.
All the photo’s can be found here.
Vawdon Cup Round 2 Results & Player of the Season Points:
Premier League: Manly Sea Eagles 8 defeated Northern Beaches 0
Touchdowns: Yasmin Meakes 2, Sam Rodgers 2, Steph Maiolo, Shellie Davis, Sarah Peattie, Laura Peattie
Player of the Season: 3 Danni Davis 2 Yasmin Meakes 1 Hannah Dyball
Division One: Manly Sea Eagles 8 defeated UNSW 3
Touchdowns: Abbey Steanes 2, Kerrie Doyle 2, Lynda Robertson, Kimberley Grant, Indi Angel-Auld, Aaliyah Paki
Player of the Season: 3 Aaliyah Paki 2 Kimberley Grant 1 Emma Crerar
Youth League Match Report: Manly Sea Eagles vs. Northern Beaches Renegades
With half a dozen Vawdon Cup debutants, there were plenty of nerves before the tap off. Having some strike power unavailable this week, the focus was on keeping our defensive structure intact and protecting our line at all costs. We started with intensity and energy as we warmed into the game. Even after four penalties in a row the girls held tight and scrambled well with a special mention to the commitment of Caitlin Hickey. On the back of some great driving by newcomers Maddi McGrath and Sascha Taurins, it was a length of the field team effort that resulted in a touchdown finished off by Jade Geros on the far side of the field. It was a real arm wrestle up and down the paddock with the penalty count against as our girls were asked to repel raid after raid from the Renegades after receiving 10-0 penalties in the first half. A very pleasing first half effort with the score 1-0 at the break. At the restart the Renegades managed a runaway touchdown to even score to 1-1. Jordie McMahon scored a great sneaky individual touchdown to take Manly to a 2-1 lead. The Renegades with some speed to burn hit back to level again at 2-2.
Some great driving again found us in good field position and allowed the girls to show what they can do with the ball as they put it through 5 sets of hands to go ahead 3-2 after Anna Forest crossed over in the corner. After a combination of refereeing decisions which baffled all those watching the Renegades were able to level once more at 3-3. Some nice combinations began to form with Jade Geros and the ever passionate Teagan Long, allowing her to dive over and give the Sea Eagles the lead and final touchdown of the game ensuring they came away with the 3 points. With a handful of minutes remaining and a Renegades side giving everything they had as they were desperate to beat their northern beaches rivals two things stood out: 1. This team of girls were willing to put their bodies on the line for each other to protect their lead and win this game. 2. The maturity and composure they showed to put their heads down and just drive the ball off our line late in the second half so as not to give the Renegades an opportunity was amazing. Positive attitudes win games and these girls have an abundance of it. The girls were lead around nicely by the senior girls Mia a Wilson and Tayla Browne while our debutants Caitlin, Maddi, Sascha, Georgia and Jordy were fantastic in defence. Our wingers Bailee Radford, Olivia Mills and Anna Forrest repelled try after try in a great display.
Youth League: Manly Sea Eagles 4 defeated Northern Beaches 3
Touchdowns: Jade Geros, Jordie McMahon, Anna Forrest, Teagan Long
Player of the Season: 3 Caitlin Hickey 2 Jade Geros 1 Maddi McGrath
