Selected players, coaches and high performance personnel from Queensland’s statewide competition clubs will this month gain crucial experience from their involvement in City versus Country matches .
As the first entry point to the QRL’s Origin eligible representative pathway, the Under 17 male and female matches are important fixtures on this year’s program.
While all eyes will be on the performances of players in the two games at Totally Workwear Stadium, the matches are only one component of the overall selection experience.
Players and performance staff will participate in a four-day camp that includes training sessions and off-field education.
Developing a connection to the ‘Maroons DNA’ in the presence of FOGS is a key focus area for players, who will also receive education on nutrition and careers / pathways.
The girls’ City v Country match will open the match-day program on Wednesday, April 16, at 11.30am. The boys’ game follows at 1pm.
Both games will showcase some of the leading players and coaches involved in the Harvey Norman Under 17 and Cyril Connell Cup (presented by Ford) competitions.
COACH / STAFF APPOINTMENTS
City (female)
Head Coach: Anthony Swain (Tweed Seagulls)
Assistant Coach: Matt Fitzgerald (Souths Logan Magpies)
Assistant Coach: Tasha Davie (Norths Devils)
Physiotherapist: Siobhan Shirlaw (Ipswich Jets)
Strength & Conditioner: Alice Hill (Norths Devils)
Sports Trainer: Elizabeth Martin (Ipswich Jets)
Team Manager: Jessica Roddick (Norths Devils)
Country (female)
Head Coach: Joanna Kerr (Sunshine Coast Falcons)
Assistant Coach: Nikki Carpenter (Central Queensland Capras)
Assistant Coach: Gavin Lloyd (Townsville Blackhawks)
Physiotherapist: Taylor Shilvock (Wide Bay Bulls)
Strength & Conditioner: Kylie Watts (Mackay Cutters)
Sports Trainer: Danah Hillman (Western Clydesdales)
Team Manager: Thea White (Ipswich Jets)
City (male)
Head Coach: Shayne Boyd (Norths Devils)
Assistant Coach: Will Pei (Burleigh Bears)
Assistant Coach: Steve Crawford (Redcliffe Dolphins)
Physiotherapist: Corey Rees (Norths Devils)
Strength & Conditioner: Jake Stanton (Burleigh Bears)
Sports Trainer: Adrian Armstrong (Souths Logan Magpies)
Team Manager: Junior Keki (QRL)
Country (male)
Head Coach: Nathan Norford (Townsville Blackhawks)
Assistant Coach: Ned Murphy (Western Clydesdales)
Assistant Coach: Brett Watton (Mackay Cutters)
Physiotherapist: Allan Kent (Western Clydesdales)
Strength & Conditioner: Angus Deeth (Central Queensland Capras)
Sports Trainer: Corey Wolski (Western Clydesdales)
Team Manager: Bryce Holdsworth (Wide Bay Bulls)
SQUAD LISTS
City (female)
Alessana Betham – Souths Logan Magpies
Okalani Compton – Souths Logan Magpies
Enah Desic – Brisbane Tigers
Afeena Faamafu – Souths Logan Magpies
Peyton Fakaosilia – Brisbane Tigers
Diamond Graham – Tweed Seagulls
Riley-Jay Henry-Purcell – Brisbane Tigers
Affrica-Jade Hippi – Tweed Seagulls
Torah Luadaka – Tweed Seagulls
Janique Mili – Souths Logan Magpies
Mamele Misa – Souths Logan Magpies
Lilliana Nati – Redcliffe Dolphins
Marmie Nati – Souths Logan Magpies
Carayanidis Ta'Akimoeaka-Pulu – Brisbane Tigers
Leilani Taofinuu – Brisbane Tigers
Aaliyah Temete – Sydney Roosters
Sienna Trew – Souths Logan Magpies
Sinalei Tupu – Redcliffe Dolphins
Country (female)
Star Arthur-Clarke – Sydney Roosters
Sailor Bowker – Sunshine Coast Falcons
Maycee Brown – Central Queensland Capras
Ella Duncan – Mackay Cutters
Cianna Faulkner – Mackay Cutters
Emily Jackwitz – Ipswich Jets
Madaline Johnson – Central Queensland Capras
Charlotte McLean – Central Queensland Capras
Nylani Namai – Townsville Blackhawks
Alanieta Nauqe – Townsville Blackhawks
Sedeequa Nelson – Western Clydesdales
Rachel Oakley – Central Queensland Capras
Ayslinn Pollock – Sunshine Coast Falcons
Tah' Lucy Querro – Townsville Blackhawks
Ashlynn Self – Central Queensland Capras
Elisharma Suavai – Northern Pride
Chloe Thompson – Western Clydesdales
Josie Wogand – Central Queensland Capras
City (male)
Bond Bradley – Redcliffe Dolphins
Basil Coates –Tweed Heads Seagulls
Lincoln Dalton – Norths Devils
Viliami Fifita – Tweed Heads Seagulls
Tupou Francis – Burleigh Bears
Axel Friend – Burleigh Bears
Lachlan Hooker – Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Franck Iraguha – Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Ezekiel Jones – Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Israel Lotaki – Burleigh Bears
Koby McGarrity – Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Kalani Patu – Tweed Heads Seagulls
Hayden Polson – Norths Devils
Hemi Rakuita – Brisbane Tigers
Kingston Seve – Burleigh Bears
Harvey Smith – Burleigh Bears
Taoso Taoso – Norths Devils
Dean Tauaa – Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Country (male)
Lincoln Baker – Townsville Blackhawks
Norman Campbell – Mackay Cutters
Eli Cookson – Mackay Cutters
Josiah Fa'aoso –Tweed Heads Seagulls
Leo Fanuatanu – Central Queensland Capras
Parker Gallagher – Central Queensland Capras
AJ Gilbert – Central Queensland Capras
Ashyr Kelso – Sunshine Coast Falcons
Alastair Maclachlan – Western Clydesdales
Jay Marsh – Central Queensland Capras
Liam Marshall – Western Clydesdales
Trent Martin –Townsville Blackhawks
Adam McSherry – Mackay Cutters
Bailen Noy – Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Jett Ryan – Sunshine Coast Falcons
Nathan Thomas – Sunshine Coast Falcons
Tomasi Vaitai – Ipswich Jets
Grange Womal – Mackay Cutters
