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The Advertiser
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Tamika Upton named co-captain on return to Broncos
Tamika Upton has been appointed co-captain on her hotly-anticipated return to Brisbane. Often regarded as the NRLW's best player, the fullback will join Ali Brigginshaw in skippering the Broncos this season, the first of her new three-year deal. "With co-captaincy, you can bring out each other's strengths, you can work as a team and bounce off each other," Upton said. "I'm comfortable in my own skin now and I think that helps with this role. "'Princey' (coach Scott Prince) has put a good base together with this team in the last few years, so I have quite an easy role to just slot in and bring my strengths to it." The leadership role comes after Upton earned a release from the final three years of her Newcastle deal to return to Queensland and be closer to family. The 2023 Dally M Medallist won the 2019 and 2020 premierships with the Broncos before joining the Knights, with whom she won two more. Now that she is back, Upton insists she and veteran Hayley Maddick can co-exist in the same 17. Maddick has made the Broncos' fullback spot her own since Upton left, starting in the No.1 jersey in 25 of her 28 games and earning a State of Origin debut for Queensland this year. "How she's played the last few years has been incredible," Upton said. "I still think there's a spot for both of us. Who knows where that will be. "No spots are guaranteed in this team, you have to work for it, you have to fight for it. You have to put your best out there on the training field." Tamika Upton has been appointed co-captain on her hotly-anticipated return to Brisbane. Often regarded as the NRLW's best player, the fullback will join Ali Brigginshaw in skippering the Broncos this season, the first of her new three-year deal. "With co-captaincy, you can bring out each other's strengths, you can work as a team and bounce off each other," Upton said. "I'm comfortable in my own skin now and I think that helps with this role. "'Princey' (coach Scott Prince) has put a good base together with this team in the last few years, so I have quite an easy role to just slot in and bring my strengths to it." The leadership role comes after Upton earned a release from the final three years of her Newcastle deal to return to Queensland and be closer to family. The 2023 Dally M Medallist won the 2019 and 2020 premierships with the Broncos before joining the Knights, with whom she won two more. Now that she is back, Upton insists she and veteran Hayley Maddick can co-exist in the same 17. Maddick has made the Broncos' fullback spot her own since Upton left, starting in the No.1 jersey in 25 of her 28 games and earning a State of Origin debut for Queensland this year. "How she's played the last few years has been incredible," Upton said. "I still think there's a spot for both of us. Who knows where that will be. "No spots are guaranteed in this team, you have to work for it, you have to fight for it. You have to put your best out there on the training field." Tamika Upton has been appointed co-captain on her hotly-anticipated return to Brisbane. Often regarded as the NRLW's best player, the fullback will join Ali Brigginshaw in skippering the Broncos this season, the first of her new three-year deal. "With co-captaincy, you can bring out each other's strengths, you can work as a team and bounce off each other," Upton said. "I'm comfortable in my own skin now and I think that helps with this role. "'Princey' (coach Scott Prince) has put a good base together with this team in the last few years, so I have quite an easy role to just slot in and bring my strengths to it." The leadership role comes after Upton earned a release from the final three years of her Newcastle deal to return to Queensland and be closer to family. The 2023 Dally M Medallist won the 2019 and 2020 premierships with the Broncos before joining the Knights, with whom she won two more. Now that she is back, Upton insists she and veteran Hayley Maddick can co-exist in the same 17. Maddick has made the Broncos' fullback spot her own since Upton left, starting in the No.1 jersey in 25 of her 28 games and earning a State of Origin debut for Queensland this year. "How she's played the last few years has been incredible," Upton said. "I still think there's a spot for both of us. Who knows where that will be. "No spots are guaranteed in this team, you have to work for it, you have to fight for it. You have to put your best out there on the training field."
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Channel Nine star slams Aussie podcasters with a huge following after they posted a 'gross and misogynistic video' about the NRLW
Channel Nine identity Marlee Silva has slammed popular Aussie podcasters Jon-Bernard and Nick Kairouz after the brothers recently posted a video where they questioned the relevance of the NRLW competition. After first discussing the soon to be released rugby league video game by Big Ant Studios on July 26, attention soon turned to whether the code should also incorporate women's stars. And it quickly took a dark turn. 'Big question the WNRL (sic) going to be in the game,' Nick Kairouz asked. 'I feel like that would be a waste of money,' he continued. 'It's a waste of the budget,' Jon-Bernard Kairouz responded with. The Sydney based brothers then moved onto the player rankings the game will provide - before mocking Queensland Origin veteran Ali Brigginshaw plus Parramatta Eels forward Kennedy Cherrington. Steady criticism has followed from the likes of Channel 9's Silva, Fox League's Lara Pitt and NSW Blues women's star Abbi Church. The daughter of Roosters and Bulldogs legend Rod Silva wasn't finished yet, posting on her own Instagram page about the divisive clip which she labelled 'really gross and misogynistic' Silva was the most vocal, posting a response to the clip publicly to the Kairouz brothers on Instagram. 'Such a boring way to tell us you've run out of content ideas lads,' she said. 'Not an NRLW fan? All good. The girls will continue to flourish and positively impact our game regardless - just stop and think of the ways this rubbish impacts your young male audience.' The daughter of Roosters and Bulldogs legend Rod Silva wasn't finished yet, posting on her own Instagram page. 'That is a really gross and misogynistic video,' she began. 'I usually just let videos like this go, but I remembered that they reach so many young impressionable men and that's really dangerous. 'Being rewarded with lots of likes and follows for expressing your it very attractive to young people who want to do what you do....(who will then potentially) mimic the misogyny and develop the attitudes you have towards women, in everyday life.' They brothers also courted controversy online when they recently ridiculed NSW Blues star Isabelle Kelly for failing to ground the ball when attempting to score a try in a women's Origin game. Daily Mail Australia reached out to Jon-Bernard Kairouz for comment. The comedian first rose to prominence on social media during Sydney's Covid lockdowns when he accurately 'predicted' the daily case numbers. He became known as 'the TikTok numbers guy' after repeatedly revealing the NSW Covid tally hours before then NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian in 2021.
Perth Now
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Roosters re-sign Golden Boot winner
Reigning Golden Boot winner Tarryn Aiken has re-signed with the Roosters until the end of the 2027 season in a huge boost for the NRLW heavyweights just a month out from the start of their premiership defence. Aiken has developed into one of the game's elite playmakers for her club, state and country, with the champion playmaker enjoying unprecedented success in 2024 when she won the NRLW title, the State of Origin series with Queensland and the Pacific Championships with Australia. She capped off her dream year with the Golden Boot award and is set for more success after agreeing to a new deal with the Roosters who are one of the teams tipped to go all the way in 2025. Tarryn Aiken has re-signed with the Roosters until the end of 2027. NRL Imagery Credit: Supplied 'I'm incredibly proud to extend my time with the Sydney Roosters,' she said. 'I absolutely love this club and this team; it's felt like home since day one. The culture, the people, and the way we push each other to be better every day – it's really special and I'm excited about what the future holds.' John Strange led the Blues to Origin glory over Aiken's Maroons this year, but he's glad he gets to work with her again as the pair chase more success. 'Tarryn is an exceptional talent and a genuine competitor,' he said, with the Roosters to begin their NRLW campaign against the Warriors on July 6. 'She brings professionalism, leadership and a winning mindset to everything she does. We're thrilled to have her recommit to the club, and we're confident she will remain a driving force in our future success.'
West Australian
06-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
‘It's felt like home': Tarryn Aiken agrees to new deal with Roosters
Reigning Golden Boot winner Tarryn Aiken has re-signed with the Roosters until the end of the 2027 season in a huge boost for the NRLW heavyweights just a month out from the start of their premiership defence. Aiken has developed into one of the game's elite playmakers for her club, state and country, with the champion playmaker enjoying unprecedented success in 2024 when she won the NRLW title, the State of Origin series with Queensland and the Pacific Championships with Australia. She capped off her dream year with the Golden Boot award and is set for more success after agreeing to a new deal with the Roosters who are one of the teams tipped to go all the way in 2025. 'I'm incredibly proud to extend my time with the Sydney Roosters,' she said. 'I absolutely love this club and this team; it's felt like home since day one. The culture, the people, and the way we push each other to be better every day – it's really special and I'm excited about what the future holds.' John Strange led the Blues to Origin glory over Aiken's Maroons this year, but he's glad he gets to work with her again as the pair chase more success. 'Tarryn is an exceptional talent and a genuine competitor,' he said, with the Roosters to begin their NRLW campaign against the Warriors on July 6. 'She brings professionalism, leadership and a winning mindset to everything she does. We're thrilled to have her recommit to the club, and we're confident she will remain a driving force in our future success.'
News.com.au
06-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
‘It's felt like home': Tarryn Aiken agrees to new deal with Roosters
Reigning Golden Boot winner Tarryn Aiken has re-signed with the Roosters until the end of the 2027 season in a huge boost for the NRLW heavyweights just a month out from the start of their premiership defence. Aiken has developed into one of the game's elite playmakers for her club, state and country, with the champion playmaker enjoying unprecedented success in 2024 when she won the NRLW title, the State of Origin series with Queensland and the Pacific Championships with Australia. She capped off her dream year with the Golden Boot award and is set for more success after agreeing to a new deal with the Roosters who are one of the teams tipped to go all the way in 2025. 'I'm incredibly proud to extend my time with the Sydney Roosters,' she said. 'I absolutely love this club and this team; it's felt like home since day one. The culture, the people, and the way we push each other to be better every day – it's really special and I'm excited about what the future holds.' John Strange led the Blues to Origin glory over Aiken's Maroons this year, but he's glad he gets to work with her again as the pair chase more success. 'Tarryn is an exceptional talent and a genuine competitor,' he said, with the Roosters to begin their NRLW campaign against the Warriors on July 6. 'She brings professionalism, leadership and a winning mindset to everything she does. We're thrilled to have her recommit to the club, and we're confident she will remain a driving force in our future success.'
