Lily Peacock Explained

Lily Peacock
Fullname:Lily Peacock
Birth Date:2005 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Height:171cm (67inches)
Weight:75kg (165lb)
Year1start:2023
Year1end:present
Appearances1:6
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Updated:18 August 2024
Source:[1]

Lily Peacock (born 10 July 2005) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Background

Peacock was born on the Gold Coast, Queensland and raised in Mackay, Queensland, where she played her junior rugby league for the Prosperine Brahmans.[2]

Playing career

Early years

In 2022, Peacock played for the Mackay Cutters under-19s and represented the Queensland Country under-17 side.[3] [4]

2023

In 2023, Peacock began the season playing for the Cutters under-19s side before moving up to their QRL Women's Premiership team, playing three games.[5]

On 23 May, she signed a development contract with the North Queensland Cowboys.[6] On 13 July, she came off the bench for Queensland under-19 in their 20–14 win over New South Wales, running for 107 metres.[7]

In Round 7 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut for the Cowboys in a 48–16 loss to the St George Illawarra Dragons.[8]

2024

In May, Peacock started at in the Cutters' Grand Final win over the Norths Devils and was named Player of the Match.[9]

On 20 June, Peacock represented Queensland under-19, starting at in their loss to New South Wales.[10] On 21 June, she was called into the senior Queensland women's squad as an injury replacement.[11]

In Round 1 of the 2024 NRL Women's season, she came off the bench in the Cowboys' 14–0 loss to the Cronulla Sharks.[12] In Round 2, she scored her first NRLW try in a 38–34 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lily Peacock – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Peacock Picked For Cowboys. 24 August 2023. Mackay and Whitsunday Life.
  3. Web site: QRL Harvey Norman U19 - 2022 Round 3. 8 March 2022. LeagueUnlimited.
  4. Web site: Queensland Under 17 City v Country boys and girls team lists. 24 September 2022. QRL.
  5. Web site: Although bursting with talent we’ve found 16 names you should keep an eye on for in the cutters 2023 junior competitions. 30 January 2023. Courier Mail.
  6. Web site: Cowboys add five more players to NRLW squad. 23 May 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  7. Web site: Second-half surge sees Queensland to victory in women's U-19s. 13 July 2023. NRL.com.
  8. Web site: Final Cowboys NRLW team list: Round 7 v Dragons. 2 September 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  9. Web site: 'For the north': Mackay Cutters claim BMD Premiership title. 25 May 2024. QRL.
  10. Web site: Queensland Under 19 women’s squad named. 11 June 2024. QRL.
  11. Web site: Brill to miss State of Origin III. 21 June 2024. QRL.
  12. Web site: Tonegato leads the way as Sharks shutout Cowboys. 27 July 2024. NRL.com.
  13. Web site: Cowboys down Dragons in 13-try thriller in Townsville. 4 August 2024. NRL.com.