Everything you need to know: XXXX 47th Battalion

Teams from across the vast QRL Central region will descend on Kingaroy this weekend for the 2024 XXXX 47th Battalion carnival in men's and women's competitions.

Queensland Outback - including players from Mount Isa to St George - will join the eight-team men's and seven-team women's competition for the first time, joining the regular combatants from Rockhampton to Toowoomba.

Sunshine Coast Falcons will look to reclaim the title in the women's competition, while Toowoomba Clydesdales will look to go back-to-back in the men's competition.

It will be a gruelling two days, with each team to play four 50-minute matches in a knockout-style format where first-round winners will compete for a place in the all-important Trophy Final on Sunday.

Colin Speed, coach of the defending men’s champions Toowoomba Clydesdales, expected to see a new level of competition with players having had more time to find form in their local competitions prior to the carnival, which previously fell in May.

Add the incentive of potential Queensland Country selection and players are buzzing and more committed than ever, which will give the selectors and coach Speed some headaches.

But first of all he’s hoping everyone embraces the carnival atmosphere and enjoys the wide spread of talent and different style of ad-lib footy coming to Kingaroy.

“I love the footy that gets played. It’s a different version of the game with 25-minute halves and unlimited interchange, but it’s a tough gig because you’ve got to be mindful of your selection and have players who can play multiple positions, so that’s a key factor,” Speed said.

“The other thing is all the people who come from anywhere and everywhere are good quality country people.”

And the quality of person will be one of the things Speed will look for when he swaps his Toowoomba hat for his Queensland County hat following the XXXX 47th Battalion.

“One thing is you’re looking at the quality of the person, in regards to their attitude and what sort of a team player they are, and the other thing is if they have the potential to go further,” he said.

“While there will be a lot of players in the mix on the weekend, you want players who are nearly at that next level to compete with those (southeast) sides.”

The XXXX Queensland City v Country will be played on Hostplus Cup grand final day in September.

All matches taking place on Field 1 (see schedule below) will be available to view on Qplus.tv.

Everything you need to know - XXXX 47th Battalion

Key information

When: July 13-14

Where: Kingaroy Rugby League Football Club

Broadcast: Subscribe to QPlus.tv (Round Pass $4.99)

Schedule

Saturday, July 13

Sunday, July 14

Squads

Men

Burnett Brahmans

1. George Fisher, 2. Harry Sterling, 3. Vincent Law, 4. Sata Tale, 5. Semesa Madigicala, 6. Lachlin Smith, 7. Alexander Dunemann, 8. Andrew Champney, 9. Lachlan Price, 10. Kaia Williams, 11. Dan English, 12. Connor Sullivan, 13. Anthony Gray, 14. Buddy Stanley, 15. Bailey Kimber, 16. John Blair, 17. Andam Nightingale, 18. Barry Tapau-Fewquandie, 19. Asofono Lemalu

Bundaberg Bears

1. Jackson Gouge, 2. Corey Findlay, 3. Bruce Ikamanu, 4. Cody Maughan, 5. Benaiah Kambanei, 6. Kyle Knight, 7. Eden Hess, 8. Flynn Purkis, 9. Bailey Robertson, 10. Palavi Tahaafe, 11. Jake Doyle, 12. Zander Kerr, 13. Reece Maughan, 14. Ezekiel Monckton, 15. Jesse Robertson, 16. Paula TuiVailala, 17. Ilaiasi Pongi, 18. Ryan Sharpe, 19. Dawson Hess

Toowoomba Clydesdales

1. Chris Woodbridge, 2. Jake Speed, 3. Joseph Vite, 4. Connor Williams, 5. Luke Self, 6. Ketesemane Pouli, 7. Caleb Murphy, 8. Brock Patti, 9. Thomas Hatch, 10. Ben Haviland, 11. Logona Vetemotu, 12. Thomas Bell, 13. Blake Mara, 14. Jack Pattie, 15. Cooper Tate-Roach, 16. Lenord Burns, 17. Flynn Kaiser-Capewell, 18. Lachlan Watt, 19. Jamie Te-Amo

Sunshine Coast Falcons

1. Riley Moore, 2. Nic Jennings, 3. Nathan Saumalu, 4. Sam Elara, 5. Cruz Lasike, 6. Corey Herdegen, 7. Jaiden Zanchetta, 8. Jakob Leitch, 9. Seaton Reid, 10. Saxon Day, 11. Dan Moevao, 12. Reuben Olive, 13. Jed Bignall, 14. Blake Ginman, 15. Tyrell Hopkins, 16. Jackson Kite, 17. Jackson Ricotta, 18. Harry Dwyer, 19. Jye Ballinger

Rockhampton Rustlers

1. Kazzi Doyle, 2. Justin Asse, 3. Iziah Broome, 4. Jesuah Wini, 5. Anthon Ngunz, 6. Caleb Tull, 7. Jackson Harris, 8. Ilami Buli, 9. Harry Barham, 10. Isaiah Vailalo, 11. Selemaia Taungahihifo, 12. Kurtis Farr, 13. Bailey Cavanough, 14. Darcy Davey, 16. Kyidan Veavea, 17. John Leefe, 19. Kelly Shadlow 

Central Highlands

1. Frank Tau, 2. Jesse Thomson, 3. Harley Gilliland, 4. Ethan Mcguire, 5. Dylan Ferris, 6. Connor Maclennan, 7. Callum Wilson, 8. Baxta Lancaster, 9. Joseva Bale, 10. Billy Byrne, 11. Isaac Thomson, 12. Harrison Louis, 13. Steven Hardie, 14. Jordan Dux, 15. Tyler Ketu, 16. Sean Munns, 17. Karl Pearson, 18. Jackson Taylor, 19. Darren Fewquandie

Gladstone Raiders

1. Jake Marker, 2. Julius Nicholson, 3. Ryder Huth, 4. Carsen Huth, 5. Tomas Murphy, 6. Deklin Huth, 7. Jackson Hoyland, 8. Joshua Noovao, 9. Eli Noovao, 10. Sei Tanoitiaola, 11. Braith Smith, 12. Nathan Bradley, 13. Brandon Hornby, 14. Ethan Hampstead, 15. Cooper Black, 16. Alexander Walker, 17. Bruce Aitcheson, 18. Aitken Pesamino, 19. Hayden Cosgrove

Queensland Outback

1. Elijah Joe, 2. Connor Larkham, 3. Simeona Tala-Sio, 4. Harlem Russell, 5. Ezekeil Thompson, 6. Oliver Peak, 7. Riley Dempsey, 8. Christopher Gelhaar, 9. Joseph Packer, 10. Casey Young, 11. Jesse Bellert, 12. Kaitu Ioane, 13. Matthew Eising, 14. Andrew Hart, 15. Christopher Doyle, 16. Haupeke Brown, 17. Lance Cope, 18. Beau Petfield, 19. Ryan Rayner

Women

Wide Bay Bulls

1. Belita Gadd, 2. Chantal Winkler, 3. Leah Ellem, 4. Wy-Larra Duncan, 5. Hailee Hearfield, 6. Elle Mollenhauer, 7. Kayla Baldwin, 8. Rhylee Kennaway, 9. Nickie Geysing, 10. Violet Black, 11. Torquasia Togo, 12. Annaleise Dilger, 13. Malitha Guiney, 14. Olepa Ramirez, 15. Lucy Hooper, 16. Michelle Koch, 17. Clarissa Deller-Smith, 18. Rashonda Murray

Sunshine Coast Falcons

1. Georgia Bartlett, 2. Laura Barklimore, 3. Taleah Molloy, 4. Tahlea Corcoran, 5. Sophie Zipf, 6. Malia Ting, 7. Jade Shuttlewood, 8. Amy Atkinson, 9. Lauren Kildare, 10. Tangiora Armstrong, 11. Felicity Powdrell, 12. Macey Finlay, 13. Rebecca Prestwidge, 14. Makayla Everding, 15. Krystal Must, 16. Jazmin Migala, 17. Maria Graf, 18. Franciny Alves Amaral, 20. Takoda Thompson

Toowoomba Clydesdales

1. Morgan Prentice, 2. Lucy Davis, 3. Grace McLauchlan, 4. Mia Davis, 5. Kylie Janes, 6. Sabina McLoughlin, 7. Emily Young, 21. Kiara Taylor, 9. Bonnie Zappa, 10. Emily Walker, 11. Kimberley Dore, 12. Montana Mook, 13. Kelsie Price, 14. Janet Morofa, 15. Caitlin Nolan, 8. Chelsea Middleton, 24. Eliza Morcom, 18. Ellie Winzar, 25. Chontell Orcher

Gladstone Raidettes

1. Tallara Horan, 2. Samantha Vasquez, 3. Tamika Olive, 4. Lusiane Carruthers, 5. Alisha Nicholson, 6. Kearna Howe, 7. Ashley Kingi, 8. Miacarla Fisher, 9. Nakita Rhind, 10. Delaney Claridge, 11. Jemma Hill, 12. Zeah Hunt, 13. Rikarra Benjamin, 14. Jymeekah Blackman, 15. Daetona Mayer, 16. Julie Munro, 17. Abbey Fuller, 18. Madyson Goggi, 19. Sarah Walker

Rockhampton Rustlers

1. Rianna Moore, 2. Nicole Collins, 3. Eden Wone, 4. Janette Parsons, 5. Kate Ferling, 6. Laschica Popp, 7. Sarah Field, 8. Taylor Hook, 9. Alenna Whipp, 10. Tashina Ketchup, 11. Tarni Smith, 12. Samartha Leisha, 13. Georgia Wright, 14. Shanae Sait, 15. Bronwyn Takaku, 16. Larni Querro, 17. Shonel Pope, 18. Kiarah Tull, 19. Tiaan Harbin

Central Highlands

1. Elly May, 2. Paige McKenzie, 3. Jaclyn Spencer, 4. Olivia Howarth, 5. Olivia Morgan, 6. Tamyra Hunter, 7. Kortney Deguarga, 8. Caitlin Saunders, 9. Gabrielle Yarrow, 10. Sophie McNamara, 11. Haylea Lonergan, 12. Torika Ranadi, 13. Aleethia Row Row, 14. Wazana Comollatti, 15. Rosie Mallinson, 16. Gabi Williams, 17. Makenzie Cavanagh, 18. Chantelle Goode, 19. Kyla Barham

Queensland Outback

1. Daniella Mudu, 2. Amber Abell, 3. Shyniah Heness, 4. Chontelle Clemments, 5. Deni-Jay Drake, 6. Hannah Clarke, 7. Hannah Smith, 8. Candice Page, 9. Nadia Hoad, 10. Nikita Aitkens-Kum-Sing, 11. Sharlene Hill, 12. Holly Callaghan, 13. Carly Cooper, 14. Rachel Bain, 15. Chyma Henley, 16. Gabrielle Holder, 17. Caitlyn Pascoe, 18. Yasmin Crebbin