Shellie Long Explained

Shellie Long should not be confused with Shelley Long.

Shellie Long
Birth Date:2000 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Height:167cm (66inches)
Weight:70kg (150lb)
Year1start:2023
Year1end:present
Appearances1:8
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Yearastart:2022
Yearaend:23
Appearancesa:4
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Teamb:PNG PM's XIII
Yearbstart:2023
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Updated:16 September 2023
Source:[1]

Shellie Long (born 14 August 2000) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership and played for her national team in the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup (held in 2022).

Background

Long was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and moved to Innisfail, Queensland at a young age.[2] [3] She played her junior rugby league for the Innisfail Brothers.[4]

Playing career

In 2019, Long played for the South Grafton Rebels and represented New South Wales Country at the Women's National Championships in Burleigh.[5] [6]

In 2020 and 2021, Long played for the Burleigh Bears in the QRL Women's Premiership.[7] [8] In 2022, she played for the Brisbane Tigers.[9]

In December 2021, Long signed for the St George Illawarra Dragons NRLW side but did not play a game, being named 18th player three times.[10]

In November 2022, she represented Papua New Guinea at the Women's World Cup, playing three games and scoring a try in their 34–12 win over Canada.[11]

2023

In 2023, Long played for the Souths Logan Magpies in the QRL Women's Premiership.[12]

On 24 April, Long signed with the North Queensland Cowboys on a two-year contract.[13]

In Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, Long made her NRLW debut, starting at in a 16–6 loss to the Gold Coast Titans.[14] In Round 3, she scored her first NRLW try in a 40–12 loss to the Brisbane Broncos.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shellie Long - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Meet the Orchids - Shellie Long. 14 November 2022. PNG Haus Bung.
  3. Web site: Shellie Long. Minerva Network.
  4. Web site: Harvey Norman Under 15 and Under 18 Girls squads. 19 December 2017. QRL.
  5. Web site: Ladies ready for own Battle of the River. 6 April 2018. The Daily Telegraph.
  6. Web site: South Grafton star earns place in NSW Country Women's team. 11 May 2019. The Daily Telegraph.
  7. Web site: BHP Premiership squads prepare for exciting season. 12 March 2020. QRL.
  8. Web site: Upton stars in her Bears debut as Burleigh down Tigers. 11 April 2021. QRL.
  9. Web site: BMD Premiership: Full squad lists for 2022. 27 March 2022. QRL.
  10. Web site: Finalised Dragons 2021 Women's Premiership signing tracker. 20 January 2022. St George Illawarra Dragons.
  11. Web site: Orchids get their World Cup off to a perfect start. 2 November 2022. League Unlimited.
  12. Web site: Souths Logan Magpies: BMD Premiership gains and losses for 2023. 10 March 2023. QRL.
  13. Web site: PNG Orchids World Cup stars join Cowboys. 24 April 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  14. Web site: Final team list: Eight Cowboys named to make NRLW debuts. 22 July 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  15. Web site: Broncos bag first win as Mele mauls Cowboys. 5 August 2023. NRL.com.

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