Player Kirra Dibb

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Kirra Dibb

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Kirra Dibb (born 23 July 1997) is an Australian rugby league footballer who captains the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Primarily a five-eighth, she is an Australian and New South Wales representative. She previously played for the Sydney Roosters New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership, and the North Sydney Bears in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.

Dibb was born in North Gosford and is a Kincumber Colts junior and is of Indigenous Australian descent. She stopped playing rugby league as a 10-year old as there were no girl's competitions to compete in, instead playing touch football and Oztag.

In 2019, Dibb returned to rugby league, joining the North Sydney Bears in the NSWRL Women's Premiership. In May, she represented NSW Country at the Women's National Championships.

On 21 June, she made her debut for New South Wales, starting at five-eighth in their 14–4 win over Queensland. In July, she joined the Sydney Roosters NRL Women's Premiership side.[6] In Round 1 of the 2019 NRL Women's season, she made her debut in a 12–16 loss to the New Zealand Warriors.

In October, Dibb represented three Australian sides – the Prime Minister's XIII in their win over the Fiji Prime Minister's XIII, the Australia 9s team at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s and the Australian Jillaroos in their 28–8 win over New Zealand.

In September, she joined the New Zealand Warriors NRL Women's Premiership side for the 2020 NRL Women's season, playing three games for the club.

On 3 December, Dibb signed with the Newcastle Knights to be a part of their inaugural NRLW squad.

In round 1 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, Dibb made her club debut for the Knights against the Parramatta Eels.

On 24 June, Dibb made her return to the Origin arena starting at five-eighth in a victorious effort. The 20–14 victory featured a 40-metre solo try from Dibb to cap off her successful return to the game's biggest stage.

On 12 September, Dibb was named the Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership player of the year following a 2022 campaign that resulted in a Minor Premiership and sudden death finals exit.

On 2 October, Dibb played in the Knights' 2022 NRLW Grand Final win over the Parramatta Eels, kicking a goal in the Knights' 32–12 victory.

On 19 April, Dibb signed a two-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys. On 28 June, she was named as the inaugural co-captain of the Cowboys, alongside Tallisha Harden.

In Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Cowboys, starting at halfback in a 16–6 loss to the Gold Coast Titans

 

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Dibb singled out for top academic award​

17 Nov 2020, 02:16 pm

Warriors standoff Kirra Dibb has claimed the top women's honour in the NRL-RLPA 2020 academic awards.

Each year the two organisations celebrate the academic achievements by naming an academic team of the year and singling out the best male and female student.

Former Sydney Roosters play maker Dibb, who debuted for the Warriors in this year's NRLW premiership, is completing a bachelor of applied science - exercise physiology at the University of Sydney.

Also named in the team of the year is new Vodafone Warriors centre Euan Aitken. The former St George Illawarra player Euan Aitken completed a certificate IV in fitness, is completing a bachelor of exercise science and also completed a cert IV in new small business (University of Wollongong).

Included in this year’s academic team of the year is Gold Coast winger Anthony Don, the first player in the full-time professional era to complete a master’s degree while still playing. There are six other current players undertaking a master’s programme.

Don was awarded the 2020 Academic Male of the Year honour.

"This year's academic team of the year will be remembered as one of the most disciplined and determined,’’ said NRL CEO Andrew Abdo.

“Our squads have been in a biosecurity bubble all year but the commitment of these players to continue to further their studies during the pandemic is a remarkable achievement.

“As a game we are very proud to have around 100 players who have completed or are completing tertiary degrees and a further 100 who are completing traditional trades. Rugby league is about teamwork, communication, discipline and focus.

“We’ll continue to invest heavily in the wellbeing and education area to ensure our players are prepared for life after rugby league.”
RLPA chief executive Clint Newton said education should always be a priority for the game.

“We congratulate the academic achievements of these individuals, who are rightfully being celebrated for their continued engagement in career development, despite the many challenges season 2020 has placed before them,” said Newton.

“We need to continue supporting and championing players, investing in their future by prioritising education and professional development.”

NRL wellbeing and education manager Paul Heptonstall said of 550 contracted players, 93 current NRL players have completed or are completing a university degree, while seven players are doing a masters degree, through 32 different universities.

A further 106 players are completing traditional trades while a total of 610 VET qualifications have been achieved by all the Players.

“We have 84 percent of players currently engaged in career development,” said Heptonstall.

“We have long believed, and it is backed up by research, that players who further their education are more likely to succeed on the field.

“It is also pleasing to see some of our most successful Clubs off the field are some of the most engaged clubs with their off-field development and education.

“An enormous amount of credit must be given to all the club career coaches who have worked tirelessly in helping the players achieve their goals.”

2020 NRL ACADEMIC TEAM OF THE YEAR​

Rhys Kennedy (Completed Bachelor of Exercise Science and Cert III in fitness, University of Wollongong)
Connor Tracey (Completed a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Services, currently completing a Post Grad Cert in - Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute)
Anthony Don (Completed a Masters of Business Administration 2020 & Completed a Bachelor of Education 2011, University of New England)
Christian Welch (Completed a Bachelor of Commerce and currently completing a Masters of Business, University of New South Wales)
Jayden Brailey (Currently completing a Bachelor of Exercise sports Science, Australian Catholic University)
Jake Granville (Currently completing a Carpentry Apprenticeship and Diploma of Business Management & Hospitality)
Reed Mahoney (Completed Cert IV in Business, Education Support & III & IV Fitness and Diploma in Business, currently completing a Bachelor Sport Business, Australian College of Physical Education)
Adam Clune (Completed a Bachelor of Laws-Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) with distinction, University of Wollongong)
Euan Aitken (Completed a Cert IV in Fitness, currently completing a Bachelor of Exercise Science and Completed a Cert IV in New Small Business, University of Wollongong)
Nat Butcher (Completed Diploma in Business & Cert IV in Small Business Management, currently completing a Bachelor of Business Administration, Australian Catholic University)
Matt Ikuvalu (Completed Certificate III in fitness and Cert IV in Community & Recreation, currently completing a Bachelor of Teaching (Honours), University of Newcastle)
Alex Twal (Completed a Bachelor of Commerce (2020) & Cert III in Fitness, Australian Catholic University)

Kirra Dibb (Currently completing a Bachelor of Applied Science - Exercise Physiology, University of Sydney)

Dibb singled out for top academic award

Warriors NRLW star Kirra Dibb has been singled out for the wop women's accolade in the annual NRL-RLPA academic awards.

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Kirra Dibb joins inaugural NRLW squad​

Fri 28 Jan 2022, 02:00 pm

The nib Newcastle Knights are delighted to welcome, Kirra Dibb, to the NRLW squad for the upcoming 2021 season.

A New South Wales and Australian Jillaroos representative player, the athletic utility adds considerable talent and NRLW experience to the current roster.

Dibb has already linked up with her new teammates ahead of the side’s inaugural campaign in the elite women’s competition.

NRLW Head Coach, Casey Bromilow, said he was ecstatic to have a player of Dibb’s quality join the squad.

“Kirra has not missed a beat since joining our squad. She is an enthusiastic and vibrant personality whom the other players have immediately embraced," Bromilow said “Kirra joins our squad in a utility role. Her ability to play halves, outside-backs and fullback is immensely valuable given the uncertainty around COVID and the impacts it may have.”

“Being from the Central Coast, Kirra is a local player and one that we want to try and keep at the club long term. Our squad is certainly a lot stronger having her as part of the group.”

Born on the Central Coast, Dibb plied her trade initially in the NSWRL Women’s Premiership before making her debut at the State of Origin level in 2019.
Having played six games in the NRLW across two seasons, the 24-year-old featured for the Sydney Roosters in the 2019 campaign before linking with the Warriors in 2020.

Dibb has also worn the green and gold for three different teams including the Prime Minister's XIII, Australian 9’s side and the Jillaroos.

The playmaker had a debut to remember for the Jillaroos setting up two tries in a convincing win over the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns in 2019.

Ahead of the highly-anticipated, rescheduled 2021 season, Dibb’s signing is a huge coup for the Club with just under a month to go until Round 1 at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Meanwhile, the Knights can confirm Emma Sykes hasn’t agreed to return for the 2021 NRLW season.

Kirra Dibb joins inaugural NRLW squad

A New South Wales and Australian Jillaroos representative player, the athletic utility adds considerable talent and NRLW experience to the current roster.

www.newcastleknights.com.au

 

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Get to know: Kirra Dibb​

Sat 30 Jul 2022, 12:52 pm

With 22 days to go for the 2022 NRLW season, we caught up with our squad members to get to know them a little better.

We sat down with inaugural NRLW recruit and Exercise Physiologist Kirra Dibb to discuss her impressive achievements and epic journey so far.

Born on the Central Coast, Kirra exploded onto the rugby league scene in 2019, making her debut for the NSW Women's Blue Origin team and Sydney Roosters.

The 24-year-old's athletic utility adds impressive talent, experience and drive to our NRLW squad.

Name: Kirra Dibb
Position/s: Five-Eighth
Junior Club: Kincumber Colts

How did you find Rugby League?
My brother Troy played and I looked up to him and wanted to follow in his footsteps.
Your journey in the game? Where have you played before?
I started as a Kincumber Colts junior and then I played league tag for the Erina Eagles. I also played for the Berkeley Vale Panthers in the under-9s before playing for the North Sydney Bears in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.
In my first year [2019], I played in the Country Champs for the Central Coast Roosters, the Women's NSW Origin and the Prime Minister's XIII. In 2020, I played for the New Zealand Warriors before moving to the Newcastle Knights last year.

Where is your hometown?
I was born in North Gosford and grew up in Copacabana on the Central Coast.
What are you most looking forward to this season?
I’m looking forward to building what we started in 2021 and hopefully seeing some more success.
What are your goals for the 2022 season?
Take out the Premiership with the Knights. On a personal level, I'd also love to make the World Cup squad at the end of the year.
Favourite canteen snack as a kid?
A homemade choc chip cookie.
Best piece of advice you've received?

Throughout your career, not everyone is going to back you so you need to back yourself and stay true to who you are and what you can achieve.

Favourite movie?
The Shawshank Redemption
Greatest on-field moment?
I have a few. My NRL debut for the Roosters. My Origin debut and win. My Australian debut and win. All-Stars was also a massive moment for me.

Greatest off-field moment?
My career as an Exercise Physiologist and seeing my clients grow.
Do you have any sporting heroes?
Brad Fittler and every single female athlete.

Get to know: Kirra Dibb

We sat down with inaugural NRLW recruit and Exercise Physiologist Kirra Dibb to discuss her impressive achievements and epic journey so far

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Kirra Dibb Re-signs for 2021​

What are you looking forward to about the new season?
I’m looking forward to growing on what we did last year, learning from our new coach and Jillaroos great Lisa Fiola, and having another crack at winning the Harvey Norman Women’s competition with my mates
What did you learn or take away from the unusual year that was 2020 and will carry forward with you into the future?
I learnt from 2020 that sometimes things just don’t go your way, and no matter what happens you have to keep working hard to get where you want to be
What are you looking forward to outside of rugby league in 2021?
Outside of rugby league, I’m excited to be starting my career as an Exercise Physiologist.

Kirra Dibb Re-Signs - North Sydney Bears

www.northsydneybears.com.au

 

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Dibb extends to 2026​

Wed 29 Nov 2023, 10:59 am

The North Queensland Cowboys have announced the re-signing of NRLW co-captain Kirra Dibb on a two-year extension, which will see the talented halfback remain at the club until the end of 2026.

The 26-year-old was part of the Cowboys inaugural NRLW season in 2023 and will now remain in Townsville for another two years.

Dibb made nine appearances for the Cowboys this season for five try assists, five-line break assists, 119 tackles, and an average of 209 kicking metres per game.

She represented the Sky Blues twice – 2019 and 2022 – along with playing an instrumental role for the Newcastle Knights in their 2022 NRLW Grand Final win.

Dibb has been a mainstay for the North Sydney Bears in the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership since 2019, guiding the foundation club to two consecutive Minor Premierships in 2022-23.

She was also named Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership Player of the Year at last year’s Brad Fittler Medal.

Since making her debut in 2019, the Kincumber Colts junior has made 27 appearances in the NRLW and will continue to bring valued experience to the young Cowboys team.

“We’re very pleased to extend Kirra,” Cowboys NRLW coach Ben Jeffries told cowboys.com.au.

“She is a marquee half in the game and truly invested in what we’re trying to develop up here in North Queensland.

“She is highly driven on and off the field and is a great role model for players aspiring to be in the NRLW.

“Being one of our co-captains, Kirra will also assist in developing our younger halves coming through our pathway.”

Dibb extends to 2026

The North Queensland Cowboys have announced the re-signing of NRLW co-captain Kirra Dibb on a two-year extension, which will see the talented halfback remain at the club until the end of 2026.

www.nswrl.com.au