Sunshine Coast rugby league 2025 Falcons A-grade player draft
Sunshine Coast A-grade clubs and coaches have added a host of firepower to their 2025 squads with the Falcons player draft coming to a close. See how it unfolded and where each player has ended up.
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The 2025 SCGRL A-grade Falcons player allocation draft has come to a close with local clubs having a say on who they want representing their club this season.
The Caloundra RSL hosted all nine clubs on Saturday afternoon with Falcons players and staff also in attendance.
Stanley-River Wolves were the first team on the clock, quickly landing on rising playmaker Corey Herdegen.
“It’s nice to be selected first but it’s a bit bittersweet,” he said
“Just because I’m the first pick doesn’t mean I won’t play cup but in chatting with Stanley River their mindset is I might not come back every week and my mindset is still focused on Falcons.
“If I do drop back to them to play A-grade they seem like a great club with plenty of good recruits so it’s exciting.”
Further down the line Beerwah head coach Greg Corkin said he was happy to select talented dummy half Drew Timms.
“It went to plan yes and no, we obviously had to wait and see what direction the other clubs went in but we’re really happy with all of the players we’ve got,” he said.
“I actually coached Drew in a junior representative Sunshine Coast side so it’s great to see him back.
“With all three guys, Drew, Harrison and Flynn, they’re all good blokes which is one of our main focus points to add and build to our culture.”
See below to find out where each player landed for the 2025 season.
2025 FALCONS A-GRADE PLAYER DRAFT
1. Corey Herdegen (Stanley River)
The rising Falcons halfback made his Queensland Cup debut in 2024 and was arguably the best player picked in the local A-grade draft. Herdegen was taken by Noosa with the sixth pick in 2024 as his game management, strong kicking and running game was evident all year. The 23-year-old looks on track to pull on the yellow and black jersey again in 2025.
2. Ethan Saisoa’a (Nambour)
A key third draft pick from Coolum in the 2024 draft, the 24-year-old has undergone three pre-season with the Falcons and is building towards a team spot in 2025.
3. Jeremiah Schuster (Kawana)
After debuting for the Warriors in NSW Cup last season, the 23-year-old joins the Falcons in the hope of continuing his career progression. Schuster is a very mobile middle with quality ball skills.
4. Neihana Oldham (Caboolture)
The big, powerful and aggressive middle forward is another Clydesdales recruit this season. The 25-year-old will be a key enforcer for the Falcons in 2025.
5. Gideon Afemui (Caloundra)
Has spent the past two seasons in the Canberra A-grade competition following several years in the Raiders academy system. The 25-year-old is a fast and powerful centre who is also a devastating defender.
6. Cruz Lasike (Maroochydore)
The 23-year-old made his Queensland Cup debut and played two games for the Falcons last season while dropping back and representing Maroochydore in the local competition. Lasike has shown rapid development at the Falcons and the coaching staff have high hopes for the rising outside back.
7. Denver Ford (Noosa)
The big and mobile outside back can cover a multitude of positions. Ford joins the Falcons after previously playing in the strong Wollongong A-grade competition. The 23-year-old will push hard to debut in 2025.
8. Takai Mokohar (Coolum)
A Cook Islands international representative player, Mokohar is a mobile middle forward who can also play on the edge. The 26-year-old, who is an aggressive defender with a strong skill set, also joins the Falcons in 2025 after previously representing the Capras and the Clydesdales.
9. Drew Timms (Beerwah)
A new addition to the Falcons in 2025, Timms has already played 36 Queensland Cup games at just 20-years-old. The fast and instinctive hooker has a great passing game.
10. Kaden Williams (Stanley River)
The 23-year-old missed the entire 2024 season due to pre-season shoulder surgery but he is on track for round one of 2025. Williams is an outstanding young prospect with high expectations.
11. Joseph Vite (Nambour)
The 24-year-old dominated the local Toowoomba competition in 2024 earning 47th Battalion player of the tournament honours plus Queensland Country selection. Vite is a damaging centre or edge forward.
12. Blake Moore (Kawana)
Moore, 22, is a new recruit for 2025 after playing the past two seasons for the Penrith Panthers Jersey Flegg side. The rising playmaker will put up a great fight to get a spot in the Falcons 17 each week.
13. Zion Johnson (Caboolture)
A classy outside back that joins the Falcons after several years in the BRL competition. The 24-year-old has been a quality pick-up for the Sunshine Coast squad and will look to break into the top 17 sometime this season.
14. Fletcher Spicer (Caloundra)
A former Wests Bulldogs premier rugby union star, the 24-year-old is a big skilful fullback that could slot in anywhere in the backline.
15. Nofoasa Malutoa (Maroochydore)
The 26-year-old is an explosive runner and a brutal defender. Malutoa spent the last half of the 2024 season recovering from ACL surgery. The gritty middle is a standout Queensland Cup player and will be a welcome addition to the Falcons when he returns from injury.
16. Sam Burns (Noosa) A highly experienced and highly skilful middle forward with an insane work rate. Burns connects well with his middle forwards and has a great passing game. This will be his fifth straight season in Falcons colours.
17. Taine Couper (Coolum) The 22-year-old was the number one pick by Nambour in 2024 before making his Queensland Cup debut in round seven and going on to make another eight appearances. Couper showed his class in the backline and is having a huge pre-season.
18. Harrison McIndoe (Beerwah) The 23-year-old continued to get better and better during the 2024 season and showed what a talented outside back he is. After returning from a shoulder injury midway through the season, McIndoe played 11 games for the Falcons and is set for a breakout year in 2025.
19. Josh Billing (Stanley River) The 22-year-old is an exciting addition to the Falcons for 2025 following a number of standout years in the Raiders lower grade system. Billing, a talented edge forward or centre, is fresh of a pre-season with the Melbourne Storm.
20. Danny Heenan (Nambour) A powerful dummy half that is a constant run threat and a brutal defender. Heenan has an incredibly strong work ethic and brings great energy to the middle of the park. Heenan played 19 games for the Falcons last season after 26 appearances across 2022 and 2023.
21. Patrice Siolo (Kawana) The 30-year-old is a highly skilled middle forward with an incredible work ethic. He’s a robust and aggressive defender with NRL experience.
22. Thallon Peters (Caboolture) The 23-year-old is in his second season with the Falcons and is a proven tryscorer. Peters played in 17 Queensland Cup matches last season.
23. Mitch Henderson (Caloundra) Henderson joins the Falcons from the Canberra Raiders NSW Cup side where the 22-year-old slotted in at halfback for 18 games last season.
24. Cooper Page-Wilson (Maroochydore)
A high quality recruit that joins the Falcons after two strong seasons with Wynnum-Manly. Page-Wilson, 24, is another that completed a 10 week pre-season with the Melbourne Storm as he looks to claim a NRL spot in the near future.
25. Scott Galeano (Noosa) A big powerful and very quick outside back, Galeano is a consistent performer and a tryscorer that averages close to 200m per game. The 25-year-old is a standout player at Queensland Cup level.
26. Cody Hunter (Coolum) The 24-year-old will enter his second season with the Falcons after playing in all 22 matches last year. Hunter is a high quality halfback with a strong running and kicking game.
27. Flynn Camilleri (Beerwah) An explosive wing or centre who is constantly in the game. The 24-year-old contests hard in every moment of the game and always finds the tryline. Camilleri made 18 appearances for the Falcons in 2024.
LOCAL FALCONS CLUB ALLOCATIONS
Kaleb Sutton (Kawana)
Harry Dwyer (Noosa)
Mason Peut (Maroochydore)
Jett Thorpe Elich (Maroochydore)
Taj Ridley (Nambour)
Sam Elara (Coolum)
Tom McClure (Beerwah)
Billy Lawrence (Kawana)
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