The all-conquering Womens team will fly the flag for the Ray White Noosa Dolphins at this Sundays Sunshine Coast Rugby Union Grand Final. Facing the highly rated Nambour team, the Noosa women will be keen to repeat their semi-final victory with coach Damien Cogill again pointing to defence as the key. “Nambour have shown this year that they are the team to beat, and it will take a faultless defensive effort to nullify their attack,” said Cogill. “We have a really tight knit crew who love playing for each other and the Club so I know they will leave nothing in the tank on Sunday. My assistant coach Rohan Ramsden and I have been lucky to be surrounded but such a talented group.”
Representing the Dolphins in the match scheduled for 12.15pm Sunday at University are:
1. Ashleigh Wark – first year of rugby. Good ball carrier, great hands, Scrummaging well.
2. Angela Collins – versatile front rower. Tough as teak. One of our two mums.
3. Rhi Zanelli (c) – strong scrummager. Leads from the front in attack and defence.
4. Phoebe Langbridge – great lineout jumper. High work rate around the paddock.
5. Steivy Te Moana – strong ball carrier. Great lineout option.
8. Dillyn Blackburn (vc) – tireless. Simply never stops in attack or defence.
9. Pearl Fitzgerald – great distributor. Tenacious in defence.
10. Tyla Te Moana – good hands. Steers the ship. Deceptively quick and can find space.
12. Kelli Dunlop – strong defender. Adds experience and starch to the midfield. Our other mum.
13. Holly Radge – strong, carries in the mid field, gets the team on the front foot.
14. Bronte Langbridge – hard to stop. Has composure beyond her years.
15. Aqua Meaney – versatile. Can play any where. Always gets the job done.
16. Jemima Ward- plays hard over the ball and always makes an impact.
17. Tahlia Birrell – first year of grade. Works hard around the field. Improved tremendously. Will take her chance.
18. Chloe Seckington – back for her second tilt 9 years on. Experienced and composed.
19. Tahlia Jolly – another in her first year of rugby. Improved out of sight.
20. Lilah Risson – yet another in her first year, has pace and will make an impact.
21. Tiger Livingstone – a fast, strong ball carrier. Hard to stop. Her impact could be telling.
