Elite juniors and veteran stars ready to lead Western Clydesdales 2025 BMD Premiership campaign
The Western Clydesdales will field a new-look BMD side in 2025 with head coach Richard Dugdale describing the season ahead as full of opportunity for our top juniors. See the full season preview.
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Taking the Western Clydesdales coaching reins Richard Dugdale is excited by the ‘unknown’ aspects of the 2025 BMD Premiership season.
A new-look Clydesdales side will face Burleigh Bears away from home in round 1 this Saturday minus the NRLW stars that shone in last year’s squad.
With a squad full of top tier junior Clydesdales stars and established BMD veterans the squad will be eager to replicate the successes of their 2024 competition debut.
“It’s an exciting time for the club. A time of transition and great opportunity,” Dugdale said.
“It’s an unknown season for everyone really with the NRLW players unavailable.
“What we get to see know is more of our (Western Clydesdales) top juniors stepping up alongside some of Toowoomba’s best rugby league talent and a number of other new players eager to make the most of an opportunity to play for the club.”
Seven players who lined up in the club’s Harvey Norman U19 squad earlier this year have been named in the BMD Premiership squad.
The squad also includes a number of established players from other BMD clubs.
Starting fresh this season Dugdale said his squad is focused on a few key principles and a simple game plan.
“We want to play a fast relentless game,” he said.
“We might not be the biggest side but we will play smart, hard footy and the girls are fit, very fit – there’s a big focus on winning the mini competitions and contests in every game, if we can win the bulk of those the results will sort themselves out.
“The other things important to the ladies are representing the club and the region with pride, – showing the next generation of young girls there is a pathway for them, and connection.
“There is a real bond in the squad, we’ve built those connections on and off the field which are important if you want to play good footy.”
Ahead of the 2025 season here’s a breakdown of the full squad.
Reeghyn Beardmore
Club: St George Dragons
Positions: Hooker, halfback
A former Toowoomba Rugby League and Western Clydesdales junior who has spent the last four seasons playing BMD for the Central Queensland Capras. Her return home provides the Western Clydesdales with a calm and experienced decision maker who can play tough when required. Beardmore is also a part of the squad’s leadership group.
Mia Byrnes
Club: Southern Suburbs Tigers
Positions: Hooker, fullback
Still at school Byrnes is an outstanding prospect who has already represented Queensland and Australia in multiple sports. A member of the 2025 Qld U18 Emerging Players Squad and a Western Clydesdales U19 representative in 2025, she will make her BMD debut in Round 1 against the Burleigh Bears as one of the youngest Western Clydesdales players ever to play a senior game.
Katelyn Collie
Club: Highfields Eagles
Positions: Lock, front row
Collie has represented the Clydesdales in every junior level representative team and made her debut for the BMD Western Clydesdales in 2024 while still eligible to play U19s. In her debut season and playing against some of Qld and New South West best front rowers, she held her own on the field. Captained Highfields Eagles to their first ever TRL Women’s premiership last season.
Zoe Cook
Club: Sarina Crocodiles
Positions: Halfback, hooker, fullback, second and front row
Joined the Western Clydesdales from Mackay last season brining BMD Premiership experience and a hard-nosed competitive attitude. An excellent defender with a hard-hitting technique and outstanding ruck skills. As a member of the Western Clydesdales leadership group, she leads by example on the field and is always first to do the hard yards.
Lucy Davis
Club: Toowoomba Brothers
Positions: Five-eighth, centre, wing
A young and very promising U19 prospect who can play on the wing and in the centres. A junior Clydesdales rep from an early age who will make her BMD debut against Burleigh. Was a key member of the 2025 Western Clydesdales U19 team.
Sophie Davison
Club: Gladstone Wallabys RLFC
Positions: Back Row, lock
The 20-year-old centre is returning to rugby league after an injury riddled 2024 season with Wynnum Manly. The former Capras U19 player has found a home with the Western Clydesdales and is enjoying the opportunity to demonstrate her solid defence and direct attacking skills.
Libby Dunn
Club: Gatton Hawks
Position: Front Row
The 2025 47th Battalion Carnival Player of the Final was a key member of this season’s Western Clydesdales U19 team. Standing at more than 180cm, she can offload at will while also driving through defence lines with powerful surges in attack. Dunn is expected to make her BMD Premiership debut this season.
Taylor Fenton
Club: Runaway Bay Seagulls
Positions: Halfback, five-eighth
A former Burleigh Bears player who played for the Western Clydesdales in 2024 alongside Ali Brigginshaw. Has developed into a very creative ballplayer with an outstanding kicking game. She is a member of the Broncos Development Squad and is a vital member of the Western Clydesdales leadership group.
Tarnayar Hinch
Club: Wagga Kangaroos
Position: Halfback, five-eighth
Starred for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the 2024 NSW Harvey Norman competition with slick ball playing skills and electric speed. Represented the First Nation Gems in 2023 and 2024. Will play a crucial role for the Western Clydesdales this season.
Kaitlin Hubbert
Club: Cardiff Demons (2024)
Positions: Back row, centre
A 20-year-old English player who arrived in Australia four weeks ago looking for an opportunity to play rugby league in Australia. A versatile backrower and centre with both a rugby sevens and rugby league background, her strong defence and acceleration in attack, will be a huge asset to the team.
Kayla Jackson
Club: N/A
Positions: Second row, centre, wing, fullback
The ultimate competitor, both in attack and defence. Her outstanding defence and vigorous ball running earned her a 2024 NRLW Sydney Roosters contract. A well respected member of the Western Clydesdales leadership group.
Grace McLauchlan
Club: Newtown Lions
Positions: Second row, centre, lock
A hard running member of the 2024 Western Clydesdales Squad who can play in the back row and centres. Captained the TRL Clydesdales 47th Battalion team in 2024 and is a highly respected member of the Western Clydesdales leadership group.
Reagan McMillan
Club: Wattles Warriors
Positions: Second row, centre
The 2025 season is looming as a breakout year for this highly promising former junior Clydesdales player. McMillan was a key member of the 2025 Western Clydesdales U19 team and the recent grand final winning TRL Clydesdales 47th Battalion team. Her powerful running and hard hitting defence has her in-line to make her BMD Premiership debut in Round 1.
Chelsea Middleton
Club: Toowoomba Brothers
Positions: Front and second row
Another member of the 2025 Western Clydesdales U19 team and recently won Player of the Carnival at the 47th Battalion Carnival. Her relentless front row running combined with hard hitting defence and excellent groundwork skills, makes her a future BMD Premiership player and a strong chance to debut in 2025.
Eliza Morcom
Club: Highfields Eagles
Positions: Lock, front row
Another former Clydesdales junior and member of the 2025 Western Clydesdales U19 team. She is a hard running forward who dominates opposition with her outstanding contact and defence technique. While she is small in stature, her ability to play for extended periods of time at high intensity has jer positioned her to make her debut in Round 1.
Morgan Prentice
Club: Highfields Eagles
Position: Fullback, wing
Played rugby league seriously for the first time in 2024 and finished the season as both a key member of the grand final winning Highfields women’s team and a TRL Clydesdales 47th Battalion representative. Her elusive ball running and ability to score long range tries through speed and athleticism led to her signing with the Western Clydesdales.
Zoe Robson
Another young former CQ Capras U19 player who has already represented Qld in junior age groups and is a member of the Broncos Development Squad. A genuine athlete with speed and power who starred for the Western Clydesdales U19 team earlier this year.
Zoie Shreiweis
Club: Gatton Hawks
Position: Front row
A tough non-nonsense front rower from northern NSW who originally hails from Gatton. With plenty of experience and a mature mindset, the tougher the game, the more she enjoys it. Shreiweis is highly committed and relocated to Toowoomba to take the opportunity to represent the Western Clydesdales.
Georgia Sim
Club: Southern Suburbs
Positions: Fullback
An electrifying fullback with great pace and outstanding defence. A true competitor who made her debut for the Titans in 2024 NRWL after an outstanding debut season on the wing for the Western Clydesdales last year.
Other key squad members: Sasha Blomley, Paige Edwards, Pypah Ferguson, Poppy Gibbons, Courtney Jackson, Lucy Morgan, Leteena Medland, Montana Mook, Janet Morofa, Ella Taylor, Anika and Natalya Franklin
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