Shaylee Bent Explained

Shaylee Bent
Birth Date:2000 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Height:173cm (68inches)
Weight:77kg (170lb)
Club1:St George Illawarra
Year1start:2019
Year1end:22
Appearances1:19
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Club2:Gold Coast Titans
Year2start:2023
Year2end:present
Appearances2:20
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Teama:Indigenous All Stars
Yearastart:2019
Yearaend:24
Appearancesa:6
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Teamb:Australia 9s
Yearbstart:2019
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Yearcstart:2020
Yearcend:23
Appearancesc:4
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Yeardstart:2022
Appearancesd:4
Triesd:1
Goalsd:0
Fieldgoalsd:0
Pointsd:4
Yearestart:2024
Appearancese:1
Triese:0
Goalse:0
Fieldgoalse:0
Pointse:0
Source:[1]
Updated:13 October 2024

Shaylee Bent (born 13 September 2000) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Gold Coast Titans Women in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership.

She is a New South Wales, Indigenous All Stars and Australian representative.

Background

Born in Penrith, New South Wales, Bent is of Indigenous Australian and Greek descent.[2] At age 15, Bent began playing rugby league for the Glenmore Park Brumbies.[3]

Playing career

2017

In 2017, she played for the Parramatta Eels Women in the Tarsha Gale Cup.[4]

2018

In 2018, she moved to the Wests Tigers Tarsha Gale Cup side.[5]

After the Tarsha Gale Cup season, Bent joined Mounties in the NSWRL Women's Premiership. Where she started as centre in the Grand Final victory over South Sydney 12–10.

2019

In 2019, Bent re-joined Mounties RLFC in the NSWRL Women's Premiership, starting at in their Grand Final loss to CRL Newcastle.[6] In May 2019, she represented NSW City at the NRL Women's National Championships.[7] In July, she was 18th player for the New South Wales side.[8]

In Round 1 of the 2019 NRL Women's season, Bent made her debut for the St George Illawarra Dragons in a 4–14 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. On 6 October, she started at in the Dragons' 30–6 Grand Final loss to the Broncos.[9] Later that month, she represented Australia at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.[10]

2020

On 22 February, she started at for the Indigenous All Stars in their 10–4 win over the Maori All Stars.[11] In 2020, she played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.[12]

On 17 October, she was named the Dragons' NRLW Player of the Year.[13] On 13 November, she made her State of Origin debut for New South Wales, starting at in their 18–24 loss to Queensland.[14]

2021

In 2021, Bent joined the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership.

On 20 February, she represented the Indigenous All Stars in their 24–0 loss to the Māori All Stars.[15]

2022

On 12 February, Bent represented the Indigenous All Stars in their 18-8 win to the Māori All Stars.[16]

In round 3 of the 2021 NRL Women's season, Bent scored her first try against the Brisbane Broncos.[17] Bent played in the 2021 NRL Women's Premiership Grand Final losing 16-4 against the Sydney Roosters.[18]

On 24 June, Bent played in 2022 Women's State of Origin for the New South Wales, in their 20-14 win.[19]

Bent played six matches for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the 2022 NRL Women's season

Bent was selected for The Jillaroos in the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[20] Bent scored a try in the semi-final against Papua New Guinea.[21] Bent came off the bench in the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup final, winning 54-4 against New Zealand.[22]

2023

On 11 February, Bent represented the Indigenous All Stars in their 16-12 loss to the Māori All Stars.[23]

Bent came of the bench both games for the New South Wales Blues.

Bent signed with the Gold Coast Titans to begin the 2023 NRL Women's season.[24] In round 3, Bent scored her first try as a Titan against the Cronulla Sharks.[25] In round 9, Bent scored a try against the Canberra Raiders.[26] Bent played in 2023 Grand Final unfortunately losing 24-12 to the Newcastle Knights.

2024

On 16 February, Bent scored the opening try for the Indigenous All-Stars, defeating the Māori All-Stars 26-4.[27]

Bent played 9 games for the Gold Coast Titans in 2024. On 9 October, Bent signed an extension with the Titans until 2027.[28]

Bent was selected to play for the Australian Prime Minister's XIII.[29]

Achievements and accolades

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shaylee Bent - Career Stats & Summary . Rugby League Project.
  2. Web site: Newton . Alicia . 2020-08-01 . Bent making strides in bid to close gap . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227193307/https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/01/Bent-making-strides-in-bid-to-close-gap/ . 2021-02-27 . 2020-12-01 . National Rugby League.
  3. News: 2019-10-23 . Bent straight to the top in rugby league . . subscription . 2020-10-06.
  4. Web site: 2017-03-27 . Junior Reps - Round Seven . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201008153512/https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2017/03/27/junior-reps---round-seven/ . 2020-10-08 . 2020-10-06 . Parramatta Eels.
  5. Web site: 2018-02-05 . Wests Tigers 2018 Tarsha Gale Cup Squad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200921011316/https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2018/02/05/wests-tigers-2018-tarsha-gale-cup-squad/ . 2020-09-21 . 2020-10-06 . Wests Tigers.
  6. Web site: 2019-08-10 . The Grand Final win two years in the making . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201010144841/https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/08/10/crl-newcastle-beats-mounties-in-nsw-womens-premiership/ . 2020-10-10 . 2020-10-06 . New South Wales Rugby League.
  7. Web site: Newton . Alicia . 2019-05-22 . Line-ups named for Women's National Championships . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201007152618/https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/05/22/line-ups-named-for-womens-national-championships/ . 2020-10-07 . 2020-10-06 . National Rugby League.
  8. Web site: 2019-06-11 . Harvey Norman NSW Women's State of Origin Team named . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201007152618/https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/05/22/line-ups-named-for-womens-national-championships/ . 2020-10-07 . 2020-10-06 . Rugby League Players Association.
  9. Web site: Whittaker . Troy . 2019-09-28 . 'Aspire to inspire': Rookie's busy schedule isn't Bent out of shape . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200813034102/https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/28/aspire-to-inspire-rookies-busy-schedule-isnt-bent-out-of-shape/ . 2020-08-13 . 2020-10-06 . National Rugby League.
  10. Web site: 2019-10-07 . Australia announce Women's 9s squad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923025616/https://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/2019/10/07/australia-announce-women-s-9s-squad/ . 2020-09-23 . 2020-10-06 . Rugby League Planet.
  11. News: 2020-02-22 . NRL All Stars: Indigenous women beat Maori All Stars . Wide World of Sports . AAP . live . 2020-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201011102222/https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/indigenous-women-beat-maori-all-stars/67209311-ee68-49c3-ab8a-a58ce6d61877 . 2020-10-11.
  12. Web site: 2020-07-21 . Round Two Line Up - Womens Premiership . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020122331/https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2020/07/21/round-two-line-up-womens-premiership/ . 2020-10-20 . 2020-10-06 . South Sydney Rabbitohs.
  13. Web site: 2020-10-17 . Bent wins big as Dragons round out 2020 awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125125951/https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2020/10/17/bent-wins-big-as-dragons-round-out-2020-awards/ . 2021-01-25 . 2020-12-01 . St George Illawarra Dragons.
  14. Web site: 2020-11-10 . NSW Women's Origin team announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201128085546/https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2020/11/10/nsw-womens-origin-team-announced/ . 2020-11-28 . 2020-12-01 . New South Wales Rugby League.
  15. Web site: Whittaker . Troy . 2021-02-20 . Women's All Stars preview: McGregor, Harden to lead talented teams . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210226131211/https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/14/womens-all-stars-preview-new-look-teams-have-plenty-of-talent/ . 2021-02-26 . National Rugby League.
  16. Web site: Chapman doubles up as Indigenous All Stars storm home . Lenehan . Martin . 12 Feb 2022 . NRL . 6 Sep 2024.
  17. Web site: Shaylee Bent scorches the Broncos . 13 Mar 2022 . NRL . 6 Sep 2024.
  18. Web site: Third time lucky as Roosters down Dragons in epic NRLW decider . Lenehan . Martin . 10 Apr 2022 . NRL . 6 Sep 2024.
  19. Web site: Kelly stars as Sky Blues clinch Origin thriller . Hogan . Kelsey . 24 Jun 2022 . NRL . 6 Sep 2024.
  20. Web site: Rugby League World Cup 2021: Official women's squads . 28 Oct 2022 . NRL . 6 Sep 2024.
  21. Web site: Tonegato dazzles as Jillaroos power past Orchids into Cup Final . Lenehan . Martin . 15 Nov 2022 . NRL . 6 Sep 2024.
  22. Web site: Brigginshaw brilliant as Jillaroos record World Cup three-peat . Talintyre . Dan . 20 Nov 2022 . NRL . 6 Sep 2024.
  23. Web site: Fay at the double as Māori women reclaim All Stars title . Rosser . Corey . 11 Feb 2023 . NRL . 12 Sep 2024.
  24. Web site: Jillaroos duo find new home . Ethan . Chalk . 31 Mar 2023 . Zero Tackle . 12 Sep 2024.
  25. Web site: Bent leaps on a loose ball . 5 Aug 2023 . Titans . 12 Sep 2024.
  26. Web site: Shaylee Bent Try . 17 Sep 2023 . NRL . 12 Sep 2024.
  27. Web site: Bent scores the opener . 16 Feb 2024 . Titans . 18 Sep 2024.
  28. Web site: Indigenous All Star extends to '27 . 9 Oct 2024 . Titans.com . 9 Oct 2024.
  29. Web site: Australian Men's and Women's Prime Minister's XIII . 3 Oct 2024 . NRL.com . 9 Oct 2024.

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