Bond University trio Eva\u00a0Doblo, Zara Colless and Paris Mohr have been rewarded with first-time places in the Queensland Reds women\u2019s training squad.<\/p>\n
This strong vote for club form helped formulate the squad to focus exclusively on the September 20 clash against the NSW Waratahs at the Santos Festival of Rugby in Narrabri.<\/p>\n
Compact finisher\u00a0Doblo, playmaker Colless, the Cheyenne Campbell Medal-winner as Player of the Grand Final, and lock-backrower Mohr were all high-performers in the Bull Sharks\u2019 fourth consecutive premiership.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Bond women and others put a marker down with their club form and we are excited to bring them into a higher-level environment to prepare for this match in Narrabri,\u201d Reds Head Coach Andrew Fraser said.<\/p>\n
Doblo, 20, said she was delighted with a selection she never saw coming.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m stoked. I\u2019ve worked so hard but it\u2019s also a credit to our Bond Uni team and how well-drilled we were on what was needed in the finals,\u201d\u00a0Doblo\u00a0said.<\/p>\n
Doblo\u00a0always plays above her compact 60kg on the wing and her commitment to tackling some far bigger Easts players in the StoreLocal Founders Cup grand final was noted.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know what takes over me but I\u2019ve got a different persona on the field. I\u2019m super-competitive, get more aggressive and fears just disappear,\u201d\u00a0Doblo\u00a0said.<\/p>\n
Representing Australia at Oztag has given her a headstart in experience at higher levels, discipline and dealing with the pressure of finals.<\/p>\n
The squad for Narrabri has an experimental look with opportunities aplenty for girls to press for further selection in the Reds\u2019 2026 Super Rugby Women\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n
Wests halfback Jess Craig, Sunnybank flyer Kalisi Longopoa, Wests flyhalf Leila Wood and Wests hooker Mary Tuanna are among others to win spots based on club performances.<\/p>\n
Youngsters Sarah Pascoe, Charity Wightman-Beaven and Lilliana Nati are stepping up from the Emerging Reds Academy as longer-term projects.<\/p>\n
Prop Jordan Neal has also been included. She is a Townsville-based soldier in the Australian Defence Force but will be posted to Brisbane later this year.<\/p>\n
Hooker Ella Hopper headed to Canberra to crack Super Rugby Women\u2019s. The Coolum-raised forward is back with the Australian Army in Brisbane.<\/p>\n
The positive cross-over with sevens rugby players is also reflected in selection.<\/p>\n
Ava Wereta, Kaelyn Passi, Taleah Ackland and Tahlia Evans will all transfer their skills from a Next Gen 7s focus to the 15-a-side game.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis match in Narrabri falls at the perfect time. It\u2019s straight after club finals and the Next Gen 7s finals,\u201d Fraser said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt gives us a great opportunity to work with the skills of a wide range of players.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat was created this year with the warm welcome to the Australian sevens girls, like Charlotte Caslick, continues.<\/p>\n
\u201cAva has been part of the Reds program before. She\u2019s played, as a midfielder, at Bond with Kaelyn while Taleah and Tahlia are much newer to 15-a-side.\u201d<\/p>\n
QUEENSLAND REDS TRAINING SQUAD (for Santos Festival of Rugby)<\/p>\n
Ava Wereta Bond University \/ Reds 7s<\/p>\n
Briana Dascombe Wests<\/p>\n
Charity Wightman-Beaven Easts \/ Emerging Reds Academy<\/p>\n
Dillyn Blackburn Wests<\/p>\n
Ella Hopper Brothers<\/p>\n
Eva\u00a0Doblo\u00a0Bond University<\/p>\n
Jemma Bemrose Bond University<\/p>\n
Jessica Craig Wests<\/p>\n
Jordan Neal North Ward<\/p>\n
Kaelyn Passi Bond University \/ Reds 7s<\/p>\n
Kalisi Longopoa Sunnybank<\/p>\n
Kieran Berry University of Queensland<\/p>\n
Leila Wood Wests<\/p>\n
Lilliana Nati Emerging Reds Academy<\/p>\n
Mary Tuanna Wests<\/p>\n
Matauimalo Malele Iafeta University of Queensland<\/p>\n
Molly Kennedy University of Queensland<\/p>\n
Paris Mohr Bond University<\/p>\n
Piper Flynn Easts<\/p>\n
Renae Nona Easts<\/p>\n
Sarah Dougherty Brothers<\/p>\n
Sarah Pascoe Brothers \/ Emerging Reds Academy<\/p>\n
Sarah Riordan Brothers<\/p>\n
Tahlia Evans University of Queensland \/ Reds 7s<\/p>\n
Taleah Ackland University of Queensland \/ Reds 7s<\/p>\n
Tiarah Minns University of Queensland<\/p>\n
Vineta Teutau Brothers<\/p>\n
Zara Colless Bond University<\/p>\n
Zophronia Setu University of Queensland<\/p>\n
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