Mia Middleton Explained

Mia Middleton
Fullname:Mia Middleton
Birth Date:2003 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Height:169cm (67inches)
Weight:73kg (161lb)
Club1:Nth Qld Cowboys
Year1start:2023
Appearances1:4
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Parramatta Eels
Year2start:2024
Year2end:present
Appearances2:0
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Teama:Indigenous All Stars
Yearastart:2023
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Updated:30 July 2024
Source:[1]

Mia Middleton (born 23 April 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL Women's Premiership.

A or, she previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys and is an Indigenous All Stars representative.

Background

Middleton was born in Newcastle, New South Wales and is of Indigenous Australian descent.[2] She played her junior rugby league for the Lakes United Seagulls.

Playing career

Early years

In 2020, Middleton joined the Newcastle Knights, playing in their Tarsha Gale Cup side for three seasons.[3] [4] In June 2022, she represented New South Wales under-19 in their win over Queensland.[5]

2023

In February, Middleton represented the Indigenous All Stars in their loss to the Māori All Stars and played for the Knights in their NSWRL Women's Premiership.[6] [7]

On 10 May, she signed a one-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys.[8]

In Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut, starting on the in a 16–6 loss to the Gold Coast Titans.[9] She was sin binned in the 53rd minute for a dangerous throw and subsequently suspended for two games.[10]

2024

In 2024, Middleton joined the Parramatta Eels on a one-year contract.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mia Middleton – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Indigenous and Maori All Stars announce squads for upcoming triple-head fixture. 25 January 2023. National Indigenous Times.
  3. Web site: Round 1 Junior Rep Team lists. 4 February 2020. Newcastle Knights.
  4. Web site: Round 1 Junior Rep Team Lists. 2 February 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  5. Web site: NSW Under 19s Representative teams named for State of Origin. 20 June 2022. NSWRL.
  6. Web site: Knights selected in Women's All Stars squads. 25 January 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  7. Web site: Pathways squad lists announced for 2023 seasons. 31 January 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  8. Web site: Cowboys announce six more NRLW signings. 10 May 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  9. Web site: Final team list: Eight Cowboys named to make NRLW debuts. 22 July 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  10. Web site: Middleton accepts early guilty plea. 24 July 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  11. Web site: 2024 NRLW Signings Tracker: Rosie Kelly completes Eels squad. 9 July 2024. Parramatta Eels.