We name the 25 Toowoomba Rugby League stars you need to watch in 2025
From the players looking to create history to breakout male and female stars we’re shining a light a light on the top Toowoomba Rugby League stars you need to watch in 2025. Find out who made the list from your club here.
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With the new year upon us, we shine a light on the must watch Toowoomba Rugby League players in 2025.
From the players hoping for a breakout year, to those looking to etch their name in history, check out the players you need to keep an eye on this year.
Chris Woodbridge
After inking a new deal to stay at the Dalby Diehards for another two years, Woodbridge will be chasing history this year as he eyes off a third straight Webcke Price Medal.
The young fullback has been unstoppable over the last two years, scoring more than 80 tries and 600 points, helping the Diehards to the 2023 TRL A-grade premiership in the process.
If he can stay injury free in 2025 then there are few players who could stop Woodbridge claiming a third straight player of the season title.
Dylan Chown
Chown was one of the biggest post season movers as he swapped Valleys for Oakey and will without a doubt be central to the Bears’ rebuild.
The damaging back was the Roosters’ leading tryscorer on the way to the 2024 decider and is ability to change the game in the blink of an eye will without a doubt have a few mid table TRL clubs looking over their shoulders with a bolstered Oakey line up set to run out in 2025.
Austin Jennings
Austin Jennings was one of the TRL’s biggest losses for 2024 after he suffered an ACL injury in pre-season, ruling him out for the entire regular season.
There are only a select few players who can match Jennings on his day in the TRL and his return from injury will be crucial for Wattles in their quest to become a serious premiership contender again.
If he can return to similar levels to his peak and maintain his fitness then expect plenty of fireworks from the Warriors back in 2025.
Cory McGrady
While Chown moving from Valleys to Oakey made headlines, McGrady leaving Valleys to join Brothers is by far the biggest move so far this off-season.
McGrady is one of the elite playmakers in the competition and like Chown, is set to play a crucial rebuilding role for his new club as both sides look to climb up the ladder.
Cameron Bundock
Heading into the 2024 TRL A-grade grand final, Bundock was highlighted as an X-factor player by Gatton coach John Flint.
The young winger more than lived up to that reputation in the decider, scoring the premiership-winning try for his side in golden point.
After just one season in the TRL, Bundock has already made a name for himself as a lethal outside back but will without a doubt earn extra attention this year thanks to his grand final heroics.
However, despite any extra attention he may receive, chances are Bundock will once again be a try scoring machine for the Hawks.
Caleb Murphy
Murphy was the silky smooth catalyst who could break a game open at any given stage last year.
His efforts in the halves were a key reason why the Warwick Cowboys were one of the most feared sides in the competition.
If he can back up his superb 2024, then the Cowboys will be a red hot contender this year.
Harrison Burns
Burns was the player of the grand final in reserve grade last season as Valleys claimed their second straight title.
However, if the Roosters are to claim a three-peat, they will have to do so without the grand final star as he is set to join Oakey for 2025.
He will join marquee coaching director Alan Kilshaw at the den and will be an interesting prospect to see how he performs in the new program.
Lyucian King-Togia
Brother of NRL breakout star Lyhkan, Lyucian King-Togia broke into the Dalby Diehards A-grade side last season while also playing a crucial role in the club’s under-19 premiership.
The young forward was unfazed by playing at A-grade level and with another year under his belt, the sky is the limit for his development in 2025.
Taylor Fenton
Fenton was one of the first signings announced by Valleys for 2025 and she was a key figure in the club’s second season push after the completion of the Clydesdales’ BMD Premiership season.
The Roosters ultimately fell one game short of a grand final berth but with Fenton and other BMD Premiership stars in their ranks, it is hard to count them out next season.
Katelyn Collie
Another young rising star on the Darling Downs, Collie captained the Highfields Eagles to a breakthrough women’s premiership in 2024 and her Clydesdales’ BMD Premiership experience is set to help take the teenage star to new heights in 2025.
She is a versatile forward who brings impressive leadership and does the small things to keep the set moving smoothly.
Kim Dore
Dore is as reliable as they come and her leadership has been crucial to the Hawks’ continued success in the TRL.
Every time Dore touches the ball, opposing defenders fear the worst as she can break the game open with her incredible ball running ability.
Her trademark barnstorming runs have been a staple of the Gatton attack and she very nearly guided her side to a fourth straight grand final victory last season where she set up multiple tries and was a perennial attacking threat.
Joel Hughes
Hughes announced himself to the TRL in 2024, taking home the John “Cracker” McDonald Medal after a blistering grand final performance.
Simply put, the Hawks are stacked with attacking options and Hughes is one of them.
His ability to create opportunities for himself and teammates while pressuring opposing defences was a key reason why the Hawks won the grand final last year.
Jaren Bender
After leading the Roosters to an unlikely second straight premiership in reserve grade, Bender is set to be one to watch next season.
Whether he makes the step up to A-grade following several departures, or stays in reserve grade, where he is one of the elite halves of the competition, Bender will be one to watch in 2025.
Jake Speed
While there was no matching Chris Woodbridge when it came to offensive output, Speed was right up there throughout 2024 as he was the main tryscoring weapon for Warwick during their impressive run.
Speed was called up to the Toowoomba Clydesdales 47th Battalion side and excelled playing at that level as well.
Joey Sankey
Sankey is a young gun who was at his scintillating best during Dalby’s run to the under-19 premiership.
After an impressive season, it is exciting to see what he will be capable of this upcoming campaign.
Ronan Delaney
At one stage, Delaney was in a strong position to take home the player of the under-19 grand final for Souths during their defeat to Dalby last year.
Uraia Koroi
Koroi showed off his talent on the biggest stage last season with an eye catching performance in the reserve grade grand final.
Every time he touched the ball you knew something exciting was about to happen.
Jake Durie
Durie’s return from an ACL injury was remarkable to say the least.
His return shifted the tides for Souths as he slotted in seamlessly and helped the Tigers make the grand final.
Eliza Morcom
The teenage superstar is a Clydesdales junior rep and was also the premiership hero for Highfields, taking out player of the grand final honours
Lucy Davis
An impressive finisher who can score tries on the edge when given just the slightest room.
Davis was a key member of the Highfields premiership winning side in 2024.
Mitchell Bourke
Bourke produced several stellar performances in attack last season and it was a common sight to see the Wattles star crossing over for four points.
Matthew Drews
Drews is another young gun in the Dalby ranks who has a bright future ahead of him.
The Diehards and Devils programs have worked wonders over the years, with several elite TRL and NRL players hailing from the region.
Drews is an exciting outside back who featured in the Diehards’ under-19 title and also brings A-grade experience.
His rapid burst of pace makes him a tough challenge for even the best defenders.
Jacob Little
Little was a key figure in Pittsworth’s sixth placed finish in 2024 and will look to build on that this year.
With the Danes hot on the heels of some of the biggest teams in the competition for much of the year, Little was one of the main attacking outlets of his side, crossing over for eight tries.
While he wasn’t the only Dane in the points, with Kyle Brose (10) and Liam Short (9) both heavily involved in the tries, it will be exciting to see if Little can take his game to the next level as Pittsworth eyes off going one better this year and making finals.
Travis Babington
The Dalby star back is one of the most dangerous reserve grade stars and is always one to watch whenever the Diehards are playing.
Zoe Cook
A talented second row who was a force to be reckoned with for the Clydesdales and the Roosters in 2024.
Cook is one of the four confirmed re-signings for Valleys and she is set to be a game changer for Valleys again in 2025.
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