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| “COACHES REWARD” COACHING CLINIC
‘Coaches Reward’ coaching clinic between the QRL, North Queensland Cowboys and the Brisbane Broncos.
The coaching clinic that will be hosted at the Cairns Junior Rugby
League grounds will involve members of both the Cowboy’s and Bronco’s Development staff, including former State of Origin and Test players Michael Hancock and Michael Devere, as well as a current Cowboys player in Steve Southern.
Fifteen players between the age of ten and twelve. These children can be selected by the coaches as a reward for the attitude they have displayed throughout the season to training and their peers. The night will be a fun skills clinic to reward these children selected and each child will receive some Broncos and Cowboys merchandise (posters, stickers, etc) as well as encouragement prizes at the end of the afternoon.
Venue: Cairns JRL Grounds
Address: Mann Street Cairns
Time: 4.30pm-5.30pm
Date: Thursday 22nd May 2008
Each child would also be required to come dressed in complete playing strip as to display which club they play for.
The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys will be running a Top Gun Academy session for selected 15 and 16 year old Rugby League players at the Cairns Junior Rugby League fields on Mann St, Thursday 22nd May 2008. This session will be run by Cowboys NRL Assistant coach Matt Parish and Development Manager Kristian Woolf, kicking off at 5.30pm and finishing at 7pm. All club and school coaches are welcome to come along and observe what the Cowboys are doing with their Academy groups.
Brisbane Broncos Coaching Update will follow for all coaches, upstairs in the clubhouse from 6.30pm. |
| QUEENSLAND WIZARD CUP ROUND 9 RESULTS
BURLEIGH BEARS 22 (Adam Fielder, Tommy O’Reilly, John Flint, Josh Blatch tries; Nick Parfitt 3 goals) def NORTHS DEVILS 14 (Willis Grant, Luke Samoa, Kayle Connor tries; Luke Samoa goal) at Pizzey Park.
EASTS TIGERS 40 (Wade Liddell, Tangi Ropati, Isaac Kaufmann, Jason Connors, Fred Tila, Charlie Tonga, John Reece tries; Trent Henrick 5, Matt Lockyer goals) def MACKAY CUTTERS 20 (Anthony Perkins, Aaron Barba, Royston Lightning, Daniel Backo tries; Todd Seymour, Aaron Barba goals) at Mackay Jnr Fields.
IPWICH JETS 54 (Donald Malone 3, Troy O’Sullivan, Scott Ireland, Brendan Marshall, Ian Lacey, Leigh Coghill, Isaac Ah Mau, Josh Lewis tries; Scott Ireland 6, Scott Alo goals) def CENTRAL COMETS 16 (Karl Johnson, Nat Bowman, George Turakura tries; Nat Bowman, Jimmy Radloff goals) at Briggs Rd.
TWEED HEADS 64 (Matthew Cross 2, Dennis Gordon 2, Matt King 2, Shannon Walker, James Wood, Shane Joyce, Ryan Milligan, Roy Friend tries; Brad Davis 10 goals) def WYNNUM MANLY 14 (Wade Bachmann, Jason Moon tries; Matt Seamark 3 goals) at BMD Kougari Oval.
SOUTHS LOGAN 26 (David Milne 2, Ben Jones, Brad Cross, Quentin Laulu Togagae tries; Josh White 3 goals) def REDCLIFFE 6 (Marty Turner try; Marty Turner goal) at Davies Park.
BYE: NORTHERN PRIDE
QLD WIZARD CUP
POINTS TABLE AFTER ROUND 9
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES
*REDCLIFFE V EASTS TIGERS DOLPHIN OVAL 2.OOPM
NORTHERN PRIDE V WYNNUM MANLY BARLOW PARK 6.00PM
MACKAY CUTTERS V CENTRAL COMETS MACKAY JNR FIELDS 7.00PM
SUNDAY 18 MAY
NORTHS DEVILS V SOUTHS LOGAN BISHOP PARK 3.00PM
TWEED HEADS V IPSWICH JETS CUDGEN OVAL 3.00PM
BYE: BURLEIGH BEARS
*Denotes ABC TV Live telecast.
FOGS CUP
ROUND 9 RESULTS
BURLEIGH BEARS 36 (Dave Tehuia 2, Andrew Moodie 2, Adam Lacey 2, Jeremy Golf 2 tries; Andrew Moodie 2 goals) def ASPLEY DEVILS 6 (Wiremu Ratana tries; David Neuendorf goal) at Pizzey Park.
IPSWICH JETS 20 (Dan Frank, Steven West, Adam Boettcher, Todd Hair tries; Steven West 2 goals) def WESTERN DISTRICTS 12 (Jon Lee, Ben Willis tries; Brad McKee 2 goals) at Briggs Rd.
WYNNUM MANLY 34 (Matt Church 3, Denny Lambert, Ben Czislowski, Angus Martin tries; Denny Lambert 5 goals) def TWEED HEADS 32 (Jonathan Freeman 3, Joel Rapana, Andrew Cross, Matt Lindsay tries; Daniel Evans 4 goals) at BMD Kougari Oval.
SOUTHS LOGAN 38 (Jesse Green, Matthew Templeman, Brogan Gibson, Chris Daly, Paul Stanley, Sean McBride, Danny Maireroa tries; Paul Stanley 5 goals) def REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS 14 (Craig Frawley, Mitchell Simpson, Wayne Bond tries; Mitchell Simpson goal) at Davies Park.
BYE: SUNSHINE COAST, EASTS
POINTS TABLE AFTER ROUND 9
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES
REDCLIFFE V EASTS TIGERS DOLPHIN OVAL 12.15PM
SUNSHINE COAST V WYNNUM MANLY STOCKLAND PARK 6.00PM
SUNDAY 18 MAY
TWEED HEADS V IPSWICH JETS CUDGEN OVAL 1.15PM
ASPLEY DEVILS V SOUTHS LOGAN BISHOP PARK 1.15PM
BYE: BURLEIGH BEARS, WESTERN DISTRICTS
FOGS COLTS CHALLENGE ROUND 9 RESULTS
BURLEIGH BEARS 22 (Ryan Wilson 3, Phil Dumelow tries; Perrin Miller 3 goals) drew ASPLEY DEVILS 22 (Ryan Tongia 3, Josh McGuire, Anesone Burgess tries; Patrick Fray goal) at Pizzey Park.
WESTERN DISTRICTS 18 (Louis Mukuare, Matt Gillett, Asher Elemani tries; Matt Lennon 3 goals) def IPSWICH JETS 10 (Nathan Carney, Jack Boettcher tries; Nathan Carney goal) at Briggs Rd.
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WYNNUM MANLY 26 (Nick Sawn 2, Mitchell Krog, Brenton Thomas tries; Luke Brechin 5 goals) def TWEED HEADS 22 (Tyson Lofipo, Luke Dumas, Sam Howe, Kye Howarth tries; Andrew Battese 3 goals) at BMD Kougari Oval.
SOUTHS LOGAN 28 (Ben Moore 2, Jack Reed, Rez Phillips, Mitch McClelland tries; Jake Bolt 4 goals) def REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS 22 (Delroy Berryman, Todd Murphy, Rhys Cooke, Terry Stanton tries; Delroy Berryman 3 goals) at Davies Park.
BYE: SUNSHINE COAST, EASTS
FOGS COLTS
POINTS TABLE AFTER ROUND 9
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES - SATURDAY 17 MAY
REDCLIFFE V EASTS TIGERS DOLPHIN OVAL 10:45AM
SUNSHINE COAST V WYNNUM MANLY STOCKLAND PARK 4.30PM
SUNDAY 18 MAY
TWEED HEADS V IPSWICH JETS CUDGEN OVAL 11.45AM
ASPLEY DEVILS V SOUTHS LOGAN BISHOP PARK 11.45AM
BYE: BURLEIGH BEARS, WESTERN DISTRICTS |
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UNDER 15 ARL DEVELOPMENT SHIELD
Innisfail Cowboys travelled up the Palmerston to play Atherton Roosters in the club under 15 state-wide ARL Development Shield competition tonight at the Atherton Showgrounds.
After 23 minutes the game had not had a point scored, with Cowboys crossing twice before the break to go in at half time 12 nil up.
The second half proved to be close with Atherton scoring twice and cowboys crossing once to take the score to 16 - 10 with 6 minutes to go.
Atherton knocked on from the kick-off and Cowboys capitalised scoring and backed it up with another try before full time to take the game 28 - 10.
Innisfail Cowboys will now play Cairns Kangaroos JRL in the FNQ final as the curtain to the Northern Pride game, 4.15pm at Barlow Park, 17th May 2008. |
 STAN WILLIAMS SHIELD
Celebrating 25 years of Stan Williams Park
5th July to 6th July 2008
Stan Williams Shield (Perpetual)
Stan Williams Trophy to winning team Members of winning team all receive a medallion
Trophy for “Player Of The Carnival”
$100.00 entry per team, Participation Certificate to every player, Nominations close 14th June 2008
Contact: Jane Wescombe, Phone: (07) 4055 1101, Mobile: 0419 743 433
Email: secretary@cairnsbrothers.com.au or Contact: Greg Cockrem Phone: (07) 4051 5024 Mobile: 0429 476 000 |
NORTHERN DIVISION UNDER 15's ARL DEVELOPMENT SHIELD 2008
The ARL Development Shield state-wide under 15 club competition will start on Friday 25th April (ANZAC Day).
Innisfail Cowboys to travel up the Palmerston to play Atherton Roosters at the Atherton Showgrounds at 2.30pm before the under 18 Atherton verses Kangaroos.
The under 18's clash be followed by Reserve grade and A grade game at 7.00pm, the winner of this game will then proceed onto play against Cairns Kangaroos by Sunday 18 th May 2008. |
COAST WINS UNDER 18 TITLE
Story & Photo By : QRL
GOLD Coast has produced a scintillating display to clinch the Under 18 Broncos Thoroughbreds Challenge.
The red-hot Coast side ran in nine tries to crush Ipswich 48-0 in a lopsided final-round contest at the Pizzey Park Junior Grounds last Saturday.
The big win allowed the Gold Coast to finish on top of the table with 20 points. Greater Brisbane Red finished second on 18.5.
Zac Bishop (Greater Brisbane Black) was named Player of the Under 18 Challenge.
In the Under 16s, Greater Brisbane Red lifted the Challenge trophy after beating Greater Brisbane Black 26-12.
Both sides had entered the final-round clash on 20 competition points.
Korbin Sims (Black) was named Under 16 Player of the Challenge.
Under 16 – Round 5
GREATER BRISBANE WHITE 30 (Kane Arotini 2, Damon Jackson 2, Mitchell Cronin, Josh Papalii tries, Jacob Strudwick 3 goals) def SOUTH WEST 0
GOLD COAST 34 (Japeth Voa 3, Jared Cole 2, Jake Barnett, Nick Boney tries, Reece Worboy 2, Japeth Voa goals) def IPSWICH 12 (Brian Logan, Jack Brown tries, Elijah Umu 2 goals)
GREATER BRISBANE RED 26 (Kelvin Jones, Brett Coutts, James Lee, Jesse Anderson, Liam Sue-Tin tries, Mitchell Frei 3 goals) def GREATER BRISBANE BLACK 12 (Korbin Sims, Luanga Andria tries, Bryce Hegarty 2 goals)
Final Points: Greater Brisbane Red 25, Greater Brisbane Black 20, Gold Coast 11, Greater Brisbane White 9, South West 8.5, Ipswich 1.
UNDER 16 CHAMPIONS:
Player of the Challenge: Korbin Sims (Greater Brisbane Black)
UNDER 18 – ROUND 5
GREATER BRISBANE RED 18 (Lindsay Ashton, Garry Ricardi, Jamie Togyer tries, Steve Tunnicliffe 3 goals) def GREATER BRISBANE BLACK 10 (Kerin Bell, Ray Stanley tries, Jay Spletter goal)
GREATER BRISBANE WHITE 32 (Sam Mataora 2, Corey Thompson, Dale Hayne, Jack Kavanagh, Matthew Ruthenburg tries, Tim Jarmin 4 goals) def SOUTH WEST 26 (Steven Lee, Jesse McIvor, Domonic Haak, Ben Sullivan, Ethan Lowe, Jack Collings tries, Sean Loxley goal)
GOLD COAST 48 (Mathew Ovington 2, Bodie Clark 2, Casey Fraser 2, Kevin Nilan, Kieran Quinn, Ayden Lee tries, Casey Fraser 2, James Hill 2, Ashley Boney, Mathew Ovington goals) def IPSWICH 0
Gold Coast 20, Greater Brisbane Red 18.5, Ipswich 12.5, Greater Brisbane White 11.5, South West 8, Greater Brisbane Black 4.5.
Under 18 Champions: Gold Coast
Player of the Challenge: Zac Bishop (Greater Brisbane Black) |
| BRISBANE SECOND DIVISION RUGBY LEAGUE WRAP-UP FOR 29 MARCH 2008
Banyo is the outright leader in Northside 1, on 6 points, after beating Samford 70-0. Valleys Juniors and Deception Bay Bombers are level in second place, on 5 points, after the two teams drew 26-all. Pine Rivers, Dayboro and Nundah devils all share 4 points after Pine Rivers drew 12-all with Mitchelton, Dayboro beat Aspley 34-10 and Nundah had the bye. In the other match, Sandgate Brighton beat Normanby Hounds 28-10.
Easts Juniors lead the Southside 1 competition on 6 points, after beating Logan Brothers 30-6. Logan Brothers and Wynnum Juniors share 4 points after Wynnum beat Redlands 30-6. In the other match, Sunnybank beat Carina 28-10.
In the Northside 2 competition, Deception Bay Juniors and Valleys Juniors share the lead on 6 points, after Deception Bay beat Northside Natives 64-10 and Valleys Juniors beat Arana Hills 50-20. Pine Central, Arana Hills and Mitchelton all share 4 points, after Pine Central beat Burpengary 66-12 and Mitchelton beat Banyo 24-12. In the other match, Aspley beat Kallangur 26-24.
Wests Inala and St Brendans are in the competition lead in Southside 2 on 6 points after Inala had the bye and St Brendans beat Carina 38-0. Centenary St Josephs beat Redlands 28-14 to be on 5 points. Logan Brothers beat Beenleigh 30-24 to be 4 points. In the other match, Mt Gravatt beat Redlands 28-14. |
YOUNG GUNS DISPLAY TALENT
Story By : QRL
THE Central and Wide Bay Divisions Pre-Season Challenge produced some exciting rugby league over the weekend.
Matches were played at Eskdale Park, Maryborough, on Saturday and Sunday.
The Challenge has been put together to cater for aspiring players in the Under 16 and Under 18 age groups.
Competing teams will utilise the competition to prepare for the Queensland Under 16 & Under 18 selection trials.
Central & Wide Bay Pre-Season Challenge
SUNSHINE COAST GOLD 36 (Rob Dunn 2, Sean Pickup, Tom Germaine, Dylan Crawford-Window, Logan Ace tries; Mitchell Ward 6 goals) d BUNDABERG 12 (Felise Kaufusi, Zac Suter tries; Tyler Carmen 2 goals).
* Game stopped 10 minutes into 2nd half due to injury.
SUNSHINE COAST BLACK 22 (Tennyson Elliott 2, Kai Busiko, Cruise Mokai tries; Lachlan Pill 3 goals) def FRASER COAST/SOUTH Burnett 0
Points: Sunshine Coast Black (9.5), Fraser Coast (5.5), Sunshine Coast Gold (5), Bundaberg (-)
SUNSHINE COAST GOLD 34 (Peter Ross, Matt Millar (2), Jake Seaton, Zeke Forster, Chris McDermott tries; Zele Forster 2, Matt Millar 3 goals) def BUNDABERG 10 (Michael Chapman, Daman Yatta tries; Aaron Ratcliffe goal).
SUNSHINE COAST BLACK 20 (Todd Hambly, Trent Prygoda 2, Russell Freeman tries; Todd Hambly 2 goals) def FRASER COAST 10 (Ryan Peacock 2 tries; Tyrone Hopgood goal.
Points: SUNSHINE COAST GOLD (7.5), SUNSHINE COAST BLACK (6.5), FRASER COAST (6), BUNDABERG (-)
SUNDAY - UNDER 16 At Eskdale Park
Fraser Coast/Sth Burnett 42 (Sam Nepson 2, Liam Law 2, Jaimie Tewes 2, Darcy Horgan 2; Mitchell Yarrow 2 goals d Sunshine Coast Gold 16 (Troy Chisholm, Mitchell Melmeth, Dylan Crawford-Window tries; Mitchell Ward 2 goals).
Sunshine Coast Black 28 (Sam Hambly 3, James Sumpton, Levi Carsburg tries; Lachlan Pill 4 goals) d Bundaberg 20 (Warren Brockhurst, Jesse Godsell, Felise Kaufusi, Zac Suter tries; Tyler Carman 2 goals).
Points: Sunshine Coast Black (14.5), Fraser Coast (10.5), Sunshine Coast Gold (5), Bundaberg (-)
Sunshine Coast Gold 40 (Dave Sampson 3, Matt Millar, Luke Lanhamn, Tyler Oxenham, Joseph Hawkins tries; Zele Forster 2 goals, Matt Millar 4) d Fraser Coast 14 (Daniel Beatty, Tyrone Hopgood, Kevin Allsopp tries; Tyrone Hopgood goal).
SUNSHINE COAST BLACK 52 (Blake Harvey, Trent Prygoda (2), Russell Freeman, Trevor Collett, Leo Copelin, Rhett Charlton, Anthony Chaytor, Callum Klein, Brendon Adams tries; Trent Prygoda 5 goals, Leo Copelin d BUNDABERG 6 (Jake Thompson tries; Wally Saunders goal).
Points: SUNSHINE COAST GOLD (12.5), SUNSHINE COAST BLACK(11.5), FRASER COAST (6), BUNDABERG (-)
Under 16 - Sunshine Coast Black v Fraser Coast/South Burnett
Under 18 - Sunshine Coast Gold v Sunshine Coast Black |
LAURIE SPINA SHIELD 2008 UPDATE
The dates for the Laurie Spina Shield (under 11s) have been set for Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th of June. More information will be posted on the Cowboys website.
The Cowboys run run the Laurie Spina Shield.
For info contact : Scott Nosworthy, E-Mail: nosworthys@cowboys.com.au - nthqld@arldevelopment.com.au |
SPORT AND RECREATION WORKSHOP
CLUB COMMITTEES GORDONVALE
Wednesday 12 March 2008, 6pm – 9pm (Part A)
Thursday 13 March 2008, 6pm – 9pm (Part B)
These workshops will cover:
• your legal obligations as a volunteer committee member
• complying with the law and protecting committee members
• recruiting new committee members – successful recruitment techniques and tools
• volunteer recruitment
• dealing with difficult people
• roles and responsibilities
• financial monitoring
• strategic planning
• evaluating your committees performance
GORDONVALE RSL CLUB, 94 GORDON STREET, GORDONVALE
This workshop is part of a series of Queensland Government initiatives to discuss current issues facing the sport and recreation industry.
This workshop is a great learning opportunity for coaches, administrators, instructors and volunteers operating at the grassroots level.
Register now and help build active communities.
For more information or to register - phone the Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation on (07) 4039 8299 or email rsvp@srq.qld.gov.au. RSVP by Friday 7 March 2008 |
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| Anthony Coulton help with the mop up (Photo : Mackay Daily Mercury ) |
BIG WET HURTS CUTTERS
Story: QRL Media - qrl.com.au
Photo courtesy of 
ROOKIE coach Shane Muspratt spends hours mopping up four inches of water from his home, CEO Greg Sutherland races around town cooking sausages for battling locals and young centre Anthony Caulton (pictured) works himself to a standstill in the big clean up at Super A-Mart.
These are just a few of the amazing stories which have gripped the Mackay Cutters rugby league team over the last week.
The dramatic hardship caused by the severe flooding has rocked the Cutters’ preparations ahead of their first season in the tough Wizard Cup competition.
But the setbacks haven’t broken the squad’s spirit, with Cutters Operations Manager Jamie McDonald describing the experience as character building.
Remarkably, the Cutters players haven’t touched a football for a group ball session in a week and a half.
“It has been really hard to find a ground,” McDonald says.
“Every ground has been closed because they’re waterlogged. It’s been raining for a good month now – solid.”
The downpour forced the cancellation of Mackay’s opening trial against the Northern Pride last weekend.
But with the sun finally breaking through today, McDonald is confident this Saturday’s trial against Wynnum Manly at Sarina will be the perfect tonic for the Cutters.
The Cutters have been restricted to indoor sessions, but desperate to get some “miles in their legs”, headed for the hills for a series of grueling sprints this week.
“It has been frustrating, but at the end of the day there is not much you can do about it,” McDonald says.
“We’re looking at it from the point of view that it could be character building for us.”
The Cutters open their premiership season with an intriguing first round clash against the Northern Pride on March 15. |
NORTHERN PRIDE GAME CANCELLED
Due to the adverse weather conditions in Mackay, the trial game against Mackay Cutters at Moranbah scheduled for this weekend was cancelled.
The Cowboys Under 20’s will be travelling to Cairns and a trial game against CRGT Northern Pride will be played at the Junior Rugby League Grounds, Mann St, Westcourt, this Saturday at 4pm.
Gates open at 3pm with an adult entrance fee of $5. There will be kiosk facilities available, and there are limited Corporate boxes available.
We would love to see as many of you as possible come along to support the team tomorrow. |
 STOP POACHING PLAYERS CLUBS RISK $2,000.00 FINE
Story By : South East Stingers
Junior Rugby League clubs within the Brisbane area are at risk of being fined $2,000.00 if a member of their club is charged and found guilty of poaching players from another club. Individual persons charged and found guilty of poaching junior players face a two year ban.
Each year Junior Rugby League clubs expend considerable resources in outfitting, training and developing their staff and junior players and rightfully expect a little loyalty.
The poaching of players from one club to another means that in each individual club there is a level of uncertainty as to whether or not they will have sufficient players to form a team in a particular age group.
"Each year we receive numerous complaints of individuals approaching players from other clubs to entice them to leave their existing club and join another and this year is no different" stated Greg Koehler, Executive Officer of the Greater Brisbane Junior Rugby League.
"History has shown that many who succumb to the enticement to change clubs find out that the grass is not always greener at the new club and soon regret the decision to relocate.
Notwithstanding, we have rules in place that prohibit the poaching of junior players and be assured any person charged an found guilty of a breach of the rules will be penalised"
Koehler suggests any person involved in enticing players from one club to another reconsider their actions as it is highly likely that their identity will be made known to the League.
"The rugby league network is one of the fastest means of communication I know" said Koehler.
GBJRL Rule 5.24 - POACHING OF PLAYERS states:
5.24.1 Definition of "Poaching". For the purpose of this rule, poaching is defined as a direct approach to a player or an indirect approach through an agent to a player, by a coach or any official or anyone associated with a Club, to entice that player to move from the Club that player is registered with to play for any other Club in Queensland.
5.24.2 Definition of "Enticement". Enticement can mean anything from the promise of playing conditions, to payment or promise of payment or a consideration of any kind. Notwithstanding this definition, it is the actual approach to the player that constitutes a breach of the Rule.
5.24.3 Rule. No coach, manager, official nor anyone associated with a rugby league football club or team, shall poach a player registered with any other Rugby League Club in Queensland. This means a player currently registered or registered in the immediate past season.
5.24.4 Penalty.
(a). Any coach, manager or club official found guilty of poaching a player will face a penalty, which may include suspension of their Coaching Accreditation.
(b). Any Club official found guilty of poaching a player faces a maximum penalty of exclusion from holding any position in Rugby League in Queensland.
A coach, team or club official or anyone associated with a rugby league football club or team charged and found guilty of poaching can expect a minimum ban of 2 years from participating in junior rugby league. Clubs can expect a minimum fine of $2,000.00. |
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THE ONES THAT GOT AWAY
Story By :
RUGBY LEAGUE: Meet the new breed of players set to make their mark on the inaugural season of the national under 20 competition.
Eight of the hottest players from around our region will line up with clubs across Queensland and New South Wales.
But only three of them will be with the North Queensland Cowboys, despite the club having a squad of 25 to 30 which includes three New Zealand players and one Cronulla recruit.
Mackay rugby league identity Steve Nielsen said he felt the Cowboys "could have done more", considering the high calibre of Mackay players who have signed with other NRL clubs for the under 20 competition.
"It's a bit disappointing that there hasn't been more Mackay boys signed by the Cowboys, especially as it is such a big squad," he said.
"The talent in Mackay is as strong as it has ever been."
But 2007 Mackay Sea Eagles under 19 coach Steve Jackson, whose side was one of three Mackay rugby league representative outfits to struggle last year, said a lack of preparation by Mackay teams has put them at a disadvantage against other North Queensland centres and could be the reason for the city's representation at the Cowboys.
"We have talented boys but their preparation hasn't been up to standard," Jackson said.
"It's not a lack of depth, because ability-wise we are up there with Townsville and Cairns.
"We don't train enough and we aren't dedicated enough.
"But the ability is definitely there."
Cowboys football operations manager Peter Jones said from his club's perspective there was "no particular reason" for the low number of Mackay players in the Cowboys' under 20 squad.
"It is very important for us to be seen to have local kids in our squad," he said.
"The majority of our players, about 90%, are from North and Central Queensland."
Jones said the Cowboys had pursued a number of other players from Mackay, including boom prospect Ben Barba. |
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| RESULTS FROM ALL QRL REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES FOR SEASON 2007.
REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES
Game I: Queensland 25 d New South Wales 18.
Game II: Queensland 10 d New South Wales 6.
Game III: New South Wales 18 d Queensland 4.
QUEENSLAND WINS SERIES 2-1.
Queensland 52 d New South Wales 28.
XXXX City Country: Country 42 d City 22
Game I: New South Wales Country 40 d Queensland Rangers 22.
Game II: Queensland Rangers 54 d Affiliated Sates 14.
Game III: Jim Beam Cup 26 d Queensland Rangers 22.
Third-place Playoff: Queensland Rangers 56 d Affiliated States 18.
UNDER 19: New South Wales 14 d Queensland 10.
UNDER 19 Maroon: Queensland 36 d Papua New Guinea Kundus 12.
UNDER 17: New South Wales 52 d Queensland 18. ( SEE ourfooty photo's HERE )
UNDER 16 INDIGENOUS : New South Wales 34 d Queensland 14.
NATIONAL OPEN SCHOOLBOYS: New South Wales CHS 20 d Queensland 18 (Final).
NATIONAL UNDER 15 SCHOOLBOYS: New South Wales CCC 18 d Queensland 14 (Final).
NATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOLBOYS: Queensland 22 d New South Wales Blue 12 (Final).
STATE OPEN SCHOOLBOYS: South Coast 16 d Metropolitan East 6 (Final).
STATE UNDER 15 SCHOOLBOYS: Capricornia 32 d Metropolitan North 8 (Final).
STATE PRIMARY SCHOOLBOYS: South Coast 6 d Sunshine Coast 4.
ARRIVE ALIVE CUP: Patrician Brothers College Blacktown 26 d Palm Beach Currumbin SHS 10 (National Semi).
ARRIVE ALIVE CUP: Palm Beach Currumbin SHS 30 d St Brendan’s Yeppoon 6 (State Final).
CONFRATERNITY SHIELD: St Brendan’s Yeppoon 48 d Ignatius Park College Townsville 12 (Final).
ARL DEVELOPMENT SHIELD: Cairns Brothers 32 d Brisbane Easts 28 (Final).
ARL DEVELOPMENT CUP: Kruger SS 26 d The Willows SS 14.
NELLIE DOHERTY CUP (Womens): Queensland 38 d New South Wales 16.
NATIONAL WOMEN’S TITLES: Brisbane 12 d Sydney 6 (Final).
STATE WOMEN’S TITLES: Brisbane 28 d Cairns 0 (Final).
UNIVERSITIES: QUEENSLAND 31 d New South Wales 20.
POLICE: New South Wales 40 d Queensland 6.
Northern Marlins 18 d SEQ Poinsettias 6.
Wide Bay Bulls 28 d Central Capras 10.
South West Mustangs 16 d SEQ Kookaburras 14.
South West Mustangs 40 d Central Capras 30.
Northern Marlins 40 d Wide Bay Bulls 6.
SEQ Kookaburras 10 d SEQ Poinsettias 8.
Northern Marlins 60 d Wide Bay Bulls 12.
SEQ Kookaburras 30 d SEQ Poinsettias 6.
Central Capras 34 d South West Mustangs 0.
Northern Marlins 26 d SEQ Poinsettias 18.
SEQ Kookaburras 32 d South West Mustangs 6.
Wide Bay Bulls 14 d Central Capras 10.
Northern Marlins 40 d Wide Bay Bulls 20.
Central Capras 24 d South West Mustangs 10.
SEQ Poinsettias 48 d SEQ Kookaburras 10.
SEQ Poinsettias 22 d Northern Marlins 16.
SEQ Kookaburras 40 d South West Mustangs 10.
Central Capras 52 d Wide Bay Bulls 10.
QRL Under 16 Carnival: Northern Marlins (Champion).
QRL Under 14 Carnival: SEQ Stingers (Champion).
QRL Under 13 Carnival: SEQ Stingers (Champion).
SEQ Development Challenge Under 17: Ipswich 26 d South West 16 (Final).
Townsville 40 d Mackay 28.
Cairns 54 d Mackay 20.
Cairns 34 d Townsville 28.
Mackay 42 d Townsville 34.
Cairns 50 d Mackay 24.
Townsville 52 d Cairns 14.
Final: Townsville 14 d Cairns 4.
Wide Bay 50 d South West 30.
47th Battalion Memorial: Bundaberg 32 d Sunshine Coast Gympie 20.
Viv Law Trophy: Gold Coast 58 d Sunshine Coast Gympie 38.
Wide Bay Club Challenge: Noosa 11 d Kawana 10.
Outback Challenge: Brisbane SDRL 40 d Outback 20.
Outback Under 19: Outback 52 d Central Highlands 24.
Rockhampton 50 d Gladstone 20.
Rockhampton 68 d Central Highlands 12.
Central West 34 d Central Highlands 32.
Gladstone 44 d Central Highlands 12.
Border 48 d Stockmen 26.
Toowoomba City 56 d Toowoomba Country 6.
Stockmen 26 d Toowoomba Country.
Toowoomba City 40 d Border 22.
Gold Coast 32 d Ipswich 26.
Gold Coast 34 d Ipswich 6.
Northern Rivers 32 d Gold Coast 30.
Brisbane SDRL 32 d Auckland Police 0.
Ipswich 22 d Brisbane SDRL 20.
Sunshine Coast Gympie 22 d Brisbane SDRL 22.
Brisbane U22 SDRL 38 d SEQ Universities 18.
South West 26 d Mount Isa 22.
Mid West 28 d Central West 20.
Mid West 22 d South West 10.
Mount Isa 42 d Central West 20.
Mid West 32 d Mount Isa 20.
Central West 18 d South West 16. |
2007 Queensland Club & Weekend
Rugby League Football news ARCHIVES HERE |
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SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND UNDER 17
DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGE |
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| Standings after Round Two:
Ipswich Diggers - 11.5
Sunshine Coast Black - 9.5
South West Mustangs - 9.0
South East White - 7.0
Gold Coast South - 7.0
Gold Coast North - 2.5
Sunshine Coast Gold - 1.0
South East Red - 0.5
ROUND 3 TEAMS
GOLD COAST NORTH v SOUTH EAST WHITE, Runaway Bay, Friday February 23, 7.00pm
GOLD COAST SOUTH v SOUTH EAST RED, Runaway Bay, Friday February 23, 8.15pm.
SUNSHINE COAST GOLD v SOUTH WEST MUSTANGS, Quad Park, Kawana, Saturday February 24, 3pm.
SUNSHINE COAST BLACK v IPSWICH DIGGERS, Quad Park, Kawana, Saturday February 24, 4.30pm.
SUNSHINE COAST BLACK v IPSWICH DIGGERS, Quad Park, Kawana, Saturday February 24, 4.30pm.
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