2024 Harvey Norman under 19 girls season preview: Every club previewed

The Harvey Norman under 19s is the main NRLW pathway system producing the game’s next female talents. We preview every club set to line up this year, today featuring Redcliffe.

Redcliffe celebrate a Harvey Norman under 19s try last season. Picture, Nick Tucker.

A club certain to be a force in the female footy space is the Redcliffe Dolphins as the Harvey Norman under 19 girls competition is building a reputation as the biggest pathway from junior reps to the NRLW. .

In 2022 the club took baby steps and last year advanced to win two matches.

With a junior catchment from Albany Hills to the Sunshine Coast, watch for the Dolphins’ girls’ program to gather additional momentum this season under well known local footy identity Jason Goulding.

REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS

Captain: TBA

Coach: Jason Goulding

Last season: 7th (4-2)

Why they will be competitive: A reason coach Goulding believes his team will be consistent this season will be fitness. “We are well conditioned, and the girls really do buy into each session,’’ he said.

“Then our 17s who have pushed our 19s have been sensational and really give us our depth and confidence that we will be competitive throughout the season.’’

Key fixture: Round 1 against Brisbane Tigers. The Tigers have been the early movers and shakers in the female junior league space and an early win against them will do wonders for the Redcliffe girls.

Reegan Hicks.

Players to watch: Redcliffe has plenty of advanced talent within its squad, including imposing middles Armarni-lea Auvae and Reegan Hicks.

They did the BMD pre-season with the senior girls, as did fullback Amy Bird who was a lot of experience for a young player.

All those girls will be Players to Watch, as will No. 9 Diantae Savage who has experience in the Roosters system.

Armani-Lea Auvae as a Queensland schoolgirl last season - she will be a Dolphins ace this year. Picture, John Gass

Other aces will be halves Memory Paitai and TanahTeo who have set high standards throughout the pre-season.

A wildcard from the squad could be MyaSautia who has impressed with her hard work, but there were several from last season’s 17s who give the squad depth.

Keira Rangi and Harlem Walker as juniors in 2020. Both were part of the Dolphins under 19s squad (AAP image, John Gass)

Final squad: ASPEN Nakao, Charmany Gresham, Deleni Patai, Ellicyr Tighe, Emily Wilson, Eva Steers, Armarni-lea Auvae, Reegan Hicks, Harlem Walker, Harmony Harris, Kaia Skeen, Keira Rangi, Kenore Georgetown, Layla Satui, Letia Alefaio, Lilliana Nati, Amy Bird, Diantae Savage,

Lily Curtis, Lola Parsons, Luisa Olomalii, Memory Paitai, Maddison Russell, Madisyn Blacker, Mya Tronc, Poppy O’Shea, Raewyn Olomalii, Sitara English, Tia Molo, Tiarnee Belle

Mya Sautia, Tianah Teo.

Redcliffe player Aspen Nakao last season. Picture, John Gass