Meninga, Connell Cups and Harvey girls Round 2 player selection highlights
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Here we go, the first full round of Meninga Cup and Connell Cup, Harvey Norman under-17 and Harvey Norman under-19 matches of the season.
In this story we feature some of the selection highlights and outline all the sides.
Jump to team lists:Meninga Cup | Connell Cup | Harvey Norman 19s | Harvey Norman 17s
Among the Meninga Cup selection highlights featured below were:
+ the return of Jake Lateo (Tweed) via the interchange bench
+ Tekelu Mene (Blackhawks) move from wing to centre
+ Rocky Brothers’ goal kicker Ryder Huth being named Capras captain
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+ Jack Philp, Brooklenn Mundraby-Grogan and Fletch Prendergast were great additions for the Clydesdales, with hooker Prendergast named captain
+ Wide Bay Bulls were in good hands with Dawson Hess and Zander Evans named in the halves
+ Mutua Brown named as Cutters fullback while flame headed Magpies junior Tenzin Contor has been appointed captain of the Mackay-based side.
+ Pride boosted by the arrival of back row aces Mason Kira (Sunshine Coast) and Jonah Raidaveta (Townsville)
+ Wide Bay wing prospect Adam Khan and Brothers Rockhampton edge forward Jack Biles making their debut for the Norths Devils
+ Noah Rauluni, the Nudgee College First XV rugby premiership winner, named on the Devils interchange bench
+ Finn Lawson and Kye Porter names halves for Falcons
+ Lachlan Stuart named captain of the Ipswich Jets
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MENINGA CUP
Capras v Blackhawks
Capras
The Capras will look to its leading juniors like Seth Carpenter, Braelan Marsh and
Carter Ford to continue their progress the further they move up the food chain.
Seth Carpenter
A is lively fullback ace from Emmaus College, Carpenter will be a danger off the back of momentum of late in either half of matches.
Braelan Marsh
The St Brendan’s Yeppoon student is a decorated junior dummy half who has leapt every football hurdle he has encountered through the juniors.
Carter Ford
The son of the late Queensland Origin legend Carl Webb, is one of many Dolphins affiliated players from CQ who will lead the charge from prop.
Ryder Huth
The Rocky Brothers grand final utility will cherish leading his home district onto the field. He has been named at five-eight.
Blackhawks
Tekelu Mene
A metre eating winger during last Meninga Cup season, Mene flash finishing will be seen one position closer to the action this season when he starts at centre in round 1.
Logan Deininger
The Kirwan SHS try scoring ace has been given first crack at fullback in a new look Blackhawks outfit.
Teams
Capras
1 Seth Carpenter
2 Iziah Broome
3. Banjo Walker
4 Connor Guley
5 Mataio Tapau-Bon
6 Ryder Huth
7 Issac Walker
8 Carter Ford
9 Braelan Marsh
10 Jake Peirce
11 Cooper Mackenzie
12 Ryan Martin
13 Matthew Groves
14 Samuel Clark
15 Braith Smith
16 Blayne Perese-Sukroo
17 Lachlan Middleton
Blackhawks
1 Logan Deininger
2 Rayzarlin Pearson
3 Jack Prior
4Tekelu Mene
5 Davidson Benioni
6 Hayde Munro
7 Lachlan Erba
8 Ashden Lafferty
9 TBA
10 Nelson Kennedy
11Wil Hope
12 Kanye Pua’avase
13 Loranzo Fono
14 Colby Thomson
15Jayden Svager
16 Izaya Leedie
17 Joshua Macarone
Bulls v Clydesdales
Clydesdales
Jack Philp
The Bulldogs affiliated playmaker, one of the competition’s most improved players last season, is a great addition to the Clydesdales outfit where he will partner Joey Sankey.
Fletch Prendergast
The clever representative hooker comes in from Kingaroy SHS will lead Clydesdales this season.
Brooklenn Mundraby-Grogan
Fingers crossed for an injury free season with this wildcard outside back talent who has been named on the interchange bench for the Toowoomba-based side.
Harry Eyers
A home grown talent with vast experience at this level, he has leadership qualities to go with his impressive edge running.
Wide Bay
Dawson Hess
The Bulls will be in safe hands with Hess (five-eight) and Zander Evans (see below) steering the side around. Hess was one of the team’s best last season.
Zander Evans
A Brothers Bundaberg junior, Evans is a natural halfback with a high work ethic, someone who was also eager to learn.
Daniel Cavanagh
The Across the Waves junior is what the Bulls will be all about this season - he is willing to do the hard work and inspires teammates with his effort. He will start on the edge but can move to the middle.
Teams
Bulls
1 Jake Veach
2 Caio Castanho Kerr
3 Mitchell Sly
4 Dylan Long
5 Kian Young
6 Dawson Hess
7 Zander Evans
8 Kyle O’Dwyer
9 Riley Phillips-Powel
10 Junior Tuitoma
11 Daniel Cavanagh
11 Trace Beattie
12 Toby Kelly
13 Jack Picaro
14 Mitchell McCallum
15 Jake Doyle
16 Curtis Brierley
17 Ryan Smith
Clydesdales
1 Matthew Moore
2Carter Blades
3 Luke Cesari
4 Jiale Litidamu
5 Matthew Drews
6 Jack Philp
7 Joey Sankey
8 Bailey Rathmell
9 Fletch Prendergast
10 Matthew Simpkin
11 Trace Beattie
12 Harry Eyers
13 Lyucian King-Togia
14 Braith Clark
15 Harrison Boal
16 Matthew Schultz
17 Brooklenn Mundraby-Grogan
Cutters v Pride
Cutters
Mutua Brown
Red alert regional teams, here comes Brown. Long regarded as the best CQ talent this decade, fullback Brown will be a danger man from fullback.
Xavier Kerrisk
The 2023 Queensland schoolboys hooker will love playing behind props Matthew Watts and Tavita Penaia Te’o this season.
Tavita Penaia Te’o
One of the competition’s most influential props last season when he played for the Blackhawks, the powerhouse prop is a great addition for the Cutters.
Pride
Mason Kira
The Northern Pride will love having this fellow in their side. He is a big, athletic kid, skilled enough to play edge but someone who gives great valuable for money as a No. 13.
Lachlan Magill
Pride have an array of new faces this season who will boost the squad, but it is great seeing this Cairns Kangaroos back rower back for more in 2024.
Braith Dowson
The hard working hooker from Kirwan SHS will be even better this year after an impressive 2023.
Teams
Cutters
1 Mutua Brown
2 Hunter Harris
3 Tenzin Contor
4. Will Shears
5 Luka Russell
6 Harry Thorpe
7 Bailey Venz
8 Matthew Watts
9 Xavier Kerrisk
10 Tavita Penaia Te’o
11 Rory Woodall
12 Liam Doherty
13 Henry Thorpe
14 Braedyn Roberts
15 Travis Larner
16 Kayne Smith
17 Levi Love
Pride
1 Liam O’Brien
2 Jett Boggian
3 Reece Boyle
4 Assariah Lenoy Sam
5 Ratu Kikau
6 Marley Helion
7 Noah Blooranta
8 Narason Moorecroft-Kose
9 Braith Dowson
10 TBA
11 Lachlan Magill
12 Jonah Raidaveta
13 Mason Kira
14 Gabriel Wood
15 Jack Rix
16 Noah Dowdle
17 Jhidan Dikes
Norths v Wynnum Manly
Norths
Adam Khan
Who cannot coach pace and Khan has speed - and then some. He has come in from the country (Wide Bay district) and will be well prepared by having a full off-season with his teammates.
Jahrel Iselin-Jansen
Watch this bloke. He has plenty going for him. He will play halfback and is the type capable to anything.
Jordan Kake
The Mabel Park SHS product will relish the captaincy from dummy half.
Noah Rauluni
The son of a gun - his dad Jacob was a Reds and Fijian representative - Rauluni will by a dynamic interchange forward with energy and impact.
Jack Biles
He comes from out of the The Cathedral College system and this Brothers Rockhampton edge forward will be etching for action when injected off the bench.
Lauloto Salei
It is great to see this old professional back again. Norths get value for money out of No. 13 Salei, that’s for sure.
Wynnum-Manly
Unchanged although Levi Hawea moves closer to selection after being named as a reserve. He he a thrilling fullback talent.
Wynnum Manly
1 Charlie Johnstone
2 Topaz Mohi
3 Kylem Vunipola
4 Tariq Tanner
5 Jaycob Kingston-Francis
6 Campbell Rolfe
7 Preston Cassidy
8 Beni Allen
9 Caden Frame
10 Zane Ford
11 Harry Armstrong
12 William Allen
13 Cayleb Johnson
14 Xavier Kirk
15 Cooper Day
16 Isopo Taunuu
17 Dempsey Taylor
Norths
1 Sylas Simon
2 Luke Adamson
3 Emerson Jackson
4 Brandon Norris
5 Adam Khan
6 George Taualai
7 Jahrel Iselin-Jansen
8 Amos Va’a
9 Jordan Kake
10 Siosifa Filipe
11 Maddox Goodwin
12 Thomas Hansson
13 Lauloto Salei
14 Robertson Tusi Tofu
15 Andre Mbunde
16 Jack Biles
17 Noah Rauluni
Falcons v Jets
Falcons
Finn Lawson
Mr Natural, he is Nambour Crushers original who has advanced his game in both the Mountain Creek SHS rugby league program, and at Kawana.
Jackson Kite
A big, tally rangy back rower from the Beerwah Bulldogs club, Kite has been named captain. He is a good ball runner, but also someone with skill carrying the ball.
Tyrell Hopkins
Kite will be on one edge, and Nanango Stag product Hopkins on the other. He would have benefitted greatly from last season’s experience both playing Langer Trophy with Caloundra SHS and the Falcons.
Ipswich Jets
Lyncoln Cliffe
Cliffe will be worth his weight in gold this season, an unrelenting middle forward who will work and work - and then work some more.
Amaziah Murgha
The ace in the pack for Ipswich, a thrilling outside back product who can hurt teams with his speed.
Falcons
1 Brock Sankey
2 Clive McCormack
3 Joseph Meikle
4 Jaelym Hohaia
5 Kallum Murphy
6 Kye Porter
7 Finn Lawson
8 Riley Jervis
9 Bayden Hales
10 Cooper Clarke
11 Jackson Kite
12 Tyrell Hopkins
13 Jabiri Mack
14 Douglas Snell
15 Tyler Te Tana
16 Casino Williams
17 Cody Rowe
Ipswich
1 Dominique Sandow
2. Jeriah Vagana-Malaitai
3 Ezekiel Paulo
4 Amaziah Murgha
5 Saifiti Junior Saifiti
6 Keaton Stutt
7 Lachlan Stuart
8 Lyncoln Cliffe
9 Nathan Fraser
10 Kanaan Magele
11 Ethan Quinn
12 TBA
13 Jabiri Mack
14 Lachlan Coburn
15 Kinkade Conlon-Carson
16 Nicholas Tuliatu
17 TBA
Tweed Seagulls v Tigers
Tigers
Malik Elabbasi
Malik Elabbasi comes into selection contention after being named a reserve. The Clarence Coast Magpies junior moved to the Tigers den in 2021.
Braiden Driscoll
Driscoll was ultra impressive at Kayo Stadium in round one. His running game was just relentless, Driscoll testing the Redcliffedefence in a wet and wild skirmish.
Rene Bagon
The Ipswich SHS old boy Bagon led the charge with his aggression and physicality but will have to tone it up a few notchesif the Tigers are to tame Tweed.
Xavier Hellyer
The form guide was right with Hellyer. He was earmarked to cause problems with his kicking game and he did just that on Sunday. His grubber kicking was immaculate.
Tweed
Jake Lateo
The PBC SHS No. 7 returns to a side he has captained in the past. His development has really come over the last 18 months with his ace kicking game, leadership and defence an asset. He will come off the bench.
Billy Tonkin
With Sam Stephenson out, Tonkin has been named at centre after coming off the bench last week.
Zane Harrison
He has a simple game plan and you just can’t beat it.
The calm and composed Harrison is steady, and was one of the few players to shine in a mistake-ridden game on Saturday.
Teams
Tweed
1 Mason Barber
2 Joshua Donovan
3 Brock Lennox
4 Billy Tonkin
5 Tyson Ploegsma
6 Ryder Williams
7 Zane Harrison
8 Jack Schmidt
9 Jack Hudson
10 Zac Kumbamong
11 Junior Filimaua
12 Jac Finigan
13 Isaac Harrison
14 Cory Pearse
15 Hiawe King
16 Billy Wellard
17 Jake Lateo
Tigers
1 William Quinn
2 Vantayvius Peo
3 Braxton Wilson-Clune
4 Joshua Lee
5 Maila Setu
6 Braiden Driscoll
7 Xavier Hellyer
8 Connor Simpson
9 Tommy Green
10 Elijah Keung
11 Jack Tuite
12 Jack Mccosker
13 Rene Bagon
14 Xyon Purcell
15 Diezel Brunker
16 Ayrton Holmes
17 Jacob Sa
Bears v Dolphins
Dolphins
Jeremiah Havea
Jeremiah Havea gets his first chance of the season from the interchange bench.
Zac Herdegen
Herdegen was a round one wonder for Redcliffe, kicking superbly off the tee, setting up tries and scoring them himself.
The Wavell SHS senior is set for a big year that is for sure.
Elijah Rasmussen and Larry Siala
Two big boys with a thirst for contact.
Redcliffe are lucky to have them, Rasmussen at prop and Siala off the bench.
LJ Nonu
The Dolphins have a wrecking ball centre playing on the wing in Ipswich SHS old boy Nonu.
The more he gets involved the better off the Dolphins will be.
Bears
Bailey McConnell
The unchanged Bears will again be spearheaded by McConnell. Opposition teams will have a circle around McConnell’s name.
He is so nifty, and can break open a game in the blink of an eye with his notorious dummy.
A PBC SHS old boy.
Creedence Kelly Donovan
He may be small in stature but he still requires more than one body to be brought down.
The Bears winger is ferocious and can finish tries with the best of them.
Teams
Bears
1 Raymond Puru
2 Saxon Innes
3 Sunny Kama
4 Phillip Coates
5 Creedence Kelly Donovan
6 Bailey McConnell
7 Tama Te Ahorangi Darlington
8 Brady Turner
9 Klay Tancred
10 Talas Abell
11 Jett Bryce
12 Amare Milford
13 Cooper Bai
14 Austin Marsters
15 Kanititeiti Sikahele
16 Oscar Laffranchi
17 Disharne Tonihi
Dolphins
1 John-Paul Donevski
2 Siosifa Kava
3 Prestyn Laine-Sietu
4 Tevita Naufahu
5 Lj Nonu
6 Lachlan Buchbach
7 Zac Herdegen
8 Elijah Rasmussen
9 Mathias Santo-Hero
10 Patrick Kailahi
11 Zac Garton
12 Baylen Donald
13 Lewis Symonds
14 Jayden Butt
15 Larry Siala
16 Noah Law
17 Jeremiah Havea
CONNELL CUP
Norths v Wynnum Manly
Wynnum-Manly
David Bryenton and Jared Horne
This Wynnum Manly Connell Cup outfit is already looking far more dangerous than last year and that’s thanks to the inclusions of this duo.
Both Broncos signed, fullback Bryenton and lock Horne are the definition of next up.
Jordan Hotere and Ezekial Jones
Hotere is one of the hardest working halves out there and has earned this No. 7 jersey fair and square. A Wavell SHS student, Hotere is one we expect to improve greatly this season and he had a great start in round one which featured a try.
Jones was just brilliant as well at dummy-half.
Dean Tauaa and Tyler Pereira
Broncos Academy talent Tauaa was one of the discovery players of the Walters Cup last season and showcased his strength in round one when he bumped off defenders while half Pereira was excellent in game No.1.
Norths
James Gray and Ethan Grimshaw
The Devils will not lack speed. Gray and Grimshaw were schoolboy sprint champions who have been named in the centres.
Taoso Taoso
The Dolphins signed Taoso Taoso is an athletic edge back rower who represents Queensland and Australia in junior water polo
Keyarn Pene and Timahna Tandy
The halves will have a natural understanding from playing schoolboy football with each other at Wavell SHS.
Teams
Wynnum Manly
1 David Bryenton
2 Devine Timu
3 Dean Tauaa
4 Antonio Okusitino
5 Tristan MacDonald
6 Tyler Pereira
7 Jordan Hotere
8 Cooper Young
9 Ezekiel Jones
10 Franck Iraguha
11 Majah-Jose Peachey
12 Taylan To’a
13 Jared Horne
14 Nate Wallin
15 Marino Rimene
16 Koby McGarrity
17 Tamai Baker
Norths
1 Cortez Kirkpatrick
2 Angus Tagicakibau
3 James Gray
4 Ethan Grimshaw
5 Oliver Patterson
6 Keyarn Pene
7 Timahna Tandy
8 Dyer Akauola
9Fynn Dalton
10 Isaac Rauluni
11 Taoso Taoso
12 Hayden Polson
13 Lincoln Dalton
14 Ryan Lopez
15 Jarah Chaseling
16 Ryan Johnson
17 Alec Schuster
Tweed Seagulls v Tigers
The Tigers have swung the changes out wide with Donte Tahuhu-Wilson coming in at fullback, Wharakura going to centre and McInnerney moving to the centres from wing.
In the forwards Trent Picot comes into No. 13.
Jerome MacDonald will be the No. 17.
Max Blanch
Hooker Blanch was the glue holding the Tigers together in round one. He was direct with his carries and his passing was superb- as was his defence.
For Tweed Jyah White will start at No. 13 and Ashton Hure comes onto the bench.
Seagulls
Nelson Makaafi
The powerful Palm Beach Currumbin second rower will lay the foundations for Tweed up the middle or on the edge.
Tweed
1 Boston Hubbard
2 Callum Dalton
3 Santino Pekepo-Tevaga
4 TBA
5 Dylan Watkins
6 Harvey Smith
7 Grange Womal
8 Ethan Jackson
9 Jai Bilish
10 Torino Jackson
11 Devin Bates-Wellington
12 Nelson Makaafi
13 Jyah White
14 Jack White
13 Benjamin Quinland
15 Viliami Fifita
17 Ashton Hure
16 Tavake Tau’a’alo
Tigers
1 Donte Tahuhu-Wilson
2. Grayson Wharakura
3. Jahzayis Perenara-Livapulu
4 Cooper McInnerney
5. Julius Matiseni
6 Vaughn Pahiva
7 Elijah BREEN
8 Kobi Floro
9 Max Blanch
10 Cooper Benvenuti
11 VJ Vialau
12 Palehehau Latu
13 Trent Picot
14 Jonah Wilde
15 Samu Nomani
16 Nikorima Wharakura
17 Jerome MacDonald
Bears v Dolphins
Dolphins
Redcliffe were also intact, with Archer Mesritz the new No. 18.
Charlie Dickson and Mereki Warradoo
The Moreton Bay Raptors juniors will be keen to bounce back after a 14-all draw against the Tigers denied them the perfect start to the season.
Dickson scored a great try in that game, and Warradoo was excellent returning the ball.
Nate Berrigan and Brian Pouniu
We could sing praises for the entire Redcliffe line-up, but after Berrigan’s two try effort in round one we went with these two for our selection highlights.
Berrigan was a finisher on the right edge, while Pouniu continued to look a class above with his ball-carrying.
Noah Fien and Carter Welfare
The pair of them combined very well in the halves in round one and will be eager to take it up a notch at the weekend.
Fien’s kicking game was solid despite the windy conditions, while Welfare’s passing and running game was damaging.
Bears
The Bears will have an unchanged side but Kallen Boss has been rewarded by moving to No. 18.
Kilarney Lavender
Canberra Raiders signee Kilarney Lavender was a brute at centre in round one and presents himself as a tough challenge forhis opposing centre.
Lavender is a big kid, strong, mobile and known for scoring tries.
Seth Gundry
Fullback Gundry showed why South Sydney have invested in him with a blistering round one showing.
Gundry was electric with ball in hand, slicing open the Logan defences on more than one occasion.
Dallas Ingram
Ingram scored a beauty in round one, prompting his selection here.
He is a quick, powerfully built halfback and with Marley McLaren by his side, the Bears will be well equipped to capture win No.1.
Teams
Bears
1 Seth Gundry
2 Kingston Seve
3 Kilarney Lavender
4 Hudson Pratt
5 Levi Handyside
6 Marley Mclaren
7 Dallas Ingram
8 Marley Igasan
9 Hayden Watson
10 Zephanaiah Takitaki
11 Te Ira Rudolph-Mokaraka
12 Treleque Boyce-Silimaka
13 Tupou Francis
14 Gabriel Salele’a
15 Daniel Rakena
16 Brodie Saunders
17 Malakai Mosaati
Dolphins
1 Mereki Warradoo
2 Dustin Appo
3 Nate Berrigan
4 Logan Hudson
5 Jett Walker
6 Carter Welfare
7 Noah Fien
8 Tylah Aaki
9 Sonny Herdegen
10 Cody Starr
11 Brian Pouniu
12 Duquan Talaepa
13 Charlie Dickson
14 Amare Wynyard
15 Dural Peterson-Walford
16 Jairus Halahala
17 Henry Sologinkin
Capras v Blackhawks
Capras
Capras have the potential to make the finals, with Yeppoon junior Tyler Melrose steering the side, hard head forwards Henry Kallquist, Zac Bateman and Jake Oberhardt leading the way, and Jay Marsh and Harrison Hill providing dynamic play from the ruck.
Blackhawks
Queensland schoolboys representative Cohen Dittman has been gaining match condition playing for the Roosters in the Harold Matthews competition in Sydney. He has been named at centre.
Blackhawks have plenty going for them, with edge forward Eneliko Savelio a particularly eye-catching player.
Teams
Capras
1 Hayden Baker
2 Leo Fanuatanu
3 Elijah McKay
4 Harrison Meilland
5 Phillip Yock
6 Chayce Bayles
7 Tyler Melrose
8 Parker Gallagher
9 Jay Marsh
10 Henry Kallquist
11 Harvey Mahoney
12 Zac Bateman
13 Jake Oberhardt
14 Harrison Hill
15 Alekisio Siale
16 Cooper Taylor
17 Marcus Tipman
Blackhawks
1 Lincoln Baker
2 Heath Bethel
3 Cohen Dittmann
4 Immanuel Kawane
5 Riley McIntyre
6 Marley Proctor
7 Riley Carbone
8 Quentin Ofahulu
9 Cooper Cox
10 Sitiveni Afu
11 Eneliko Savelio
12 Taakoi Benioni
13 Diesel Taylor
14 Cooper Reinders
15 Cooper Fletcher
16 Suafai Reupena
17 Zane Bethel
Bulls v Clydesdales
Clydesdales
Playmaking ace Braithen Scott has been named to start the season at halfback. He was a revelation in the No. 1 jersey during 2023 but halfback has been his bread and cutter position.
Also, watch for Joseph Litidamu to be a threat at centre and for Shaun Elara to impress at No. 13.
Bulls
The Clydesdales have Scott and the Bulls have Harrison Braithwaite. The clever half, who is being observed by the Dolphins, will look to get his team around the paddock
Bulls
1 Riley Davina
2 Rowan Gordon
3 Blake Thistleton
4 Lachlan Campbell
5 Charlie Roberts
6 Harrison Braithwaite
7 Eli Bunn
8 Ryan Jenkins
9 Lukas Blair
10 Johannes Smith
11Jesse-Joel Hunt
12 Sebastian King
13 Ryan Charteris
14 Locklyn Morgan
15 Caleb Berthelsen
16 Tyson Knight
17 Brody Lake
Clydesdales
1 Lachlan McGrath
2 Jackson Winnetr
3 Hayden Nicholson
4 Joseph Litidamu
5 Mitch Wilkes
6 Harry Robinson
7 Braithen Scott
8 Hunter Price
9 Brodie Hilt
10 Kailan Roberts
11 Lachlan Lyons
12 Riley Zanette
13 Shaun Elara
14 Samuel Lowein
15 Alastair Maclachlan
16 Raymond O’Neill
17 Braden EIisenmenger
Falcons v Jets
Falcons
You can always judge a team by the quality of the bench and in Nash Tollen,
Kaio Moses, Jett Ryan and Keagan Zanchetta the Sunshine Coast have a strong group adding fresh legs.
Ipswich
The Jets have Tyson Walker at the back and strong middle contingent including James Pau, Xzavier Timoteo and Tomasi Vaitai.
Centres Finn Kendall and Ioane Tiatia pack a punch, while hooker Bailey Vang, winger Ceasar Yeatman and halves Christian Mikaele and Corey Elder will have this Ipswich side in good stead for the season.
Teams
Falcons
1 Tyler Conquest
2 Kalan Beattie
3 Jordan Brown
4 Nate Thompson
5 Nate Donald
6 Miller Thompson
7 Toby Irvine
8 Charlie Coates
9 Tyson Fallon-May
10 Oliver Kliejn
11 Zayde CARFANTAN
12 Taj Burke
13 Jackson Koina
14 Nash Tollen
15 Kaio Moses
16 Jett Ryan
17 Keagan Zanchetta
Ipswich
1 Tyson Walker
2 Conrad Browne
3 Finn Kendall
4 Ioane Tiatia
6 Miller Thompson
7 Toby Irvine
8 Tomasi Vaitai
9 Bailey Vang
10 Xzavier Timoteo
11 Dennis Papua
12 Tannar BAKER
13 James Pau
14 Mairangiatea Walker
15 Innocent Baruani
16 Tanielu Tuu’u
17 Berakah Tuifaasisina
HARVEY NORMAN UNDER-19S
Tweed Seagulls v Brisbane Tigers
Tweed Seagulls
Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
Taulelei-Siala was one of the busiest over the off season. The Ipswich SHS student honing her craft in the Broncos NRLW Academy as well as in the Queensland Reds Super W team.
A Queensland Schoolgirls selection in 2023, Taulelei-Siala will play fullback.
Leilani Ahsam
Ahsam is a Bond University Bullsharks premiership winner and despite playing halfback, is a real running threat who can take the line on herself.
Tigers
Relna Hosea
She scored three tries in round one. It goes without saying that she is going to be the Tigers strike weapon throughout the season.
India Seeto and Leilani Tuqiri
Seeto’s got that special playmaking edge to her while Tuqiri’s goalkicking impressed in round one. Together, they are a potent duo which will give the Seagulls plenty of stick.
Shaylee Joseph, Alice Shannon and Patricia Wani
The Tigers looked a good chance to make the finals this season because of this powerful trio.
Joseph, Shannon and Wani are among the competition’s best forwards and Tweed will have to chop them around the legs before they gather too much momentum.
Wide Bay Bulls v Clydesdales
Clydesdales
Mackenzie Zellar
She was the competition’s leading metre eater last season so that speaks for itself.
Eliza Morcom
A trusted, reliable and hardworking second rower.
Burleigh Bears v Redcliffe Dolphins
Burleigh Bears
Bella Thompson
The Bears fullback is a promising talent aligned with the Titans and with Zali Bettridge out more responsibility will fall onto her to make things happen.
Mhia Mackey-Taylor
Another the Titans have shown interest in, Mackey-Taylor is a centre who will have her hands full locking down Redcliffe livewire Aspen Nakao.
Nadia Windleborn
The Robina Raptors junior was the Queensland Schoolgirls hooker last season alongside Paityn Johns and is a cut above the rest.
Redcliffe Dolphins
Armarni-lea Auvae and Reegan Hicks
The two Queensland Schoolgirls selections spearhead this Redcliffe side out of the prop positions.
Hicks is an absolute workhorse, perhaps the hardest worker in the whole competition. She also has the speed of a back.
Auvae is tireless with her hit-ups and ball-playing.
CQ Capras v Townsville Blackhawks
Townsville Blackhawks
Ana Malupo
The Blackhawks centre is super-fast and in space is hard to catch.
Ebony Raftstrand-Smith
The Queensland Schoolgirls selection in 2023 is contracted to the Cowboys NRLW side and possesses both speed and power.
Her defence is up there with the best in the competition and can put on a huge hit.
Zaleah Mosby-Nona
The Kirwan SHS alumni was a Queensland Country selection last year and she has the keys to opening up the Blackhawks dangerous backline.
Cutters v Pride
Mackay Cutters
Paityne Johns
Watch for the Qeensland Schoolgirls hooker to steer this Cutters side around the park and lift the side with her gutsy defence.
Wynnum Manly v Norhs Devils
Norths Devils
Ava Walters
The son of Broncos coach Kevin will play fullback where she can inject herself into the game.
She is fast and light on her feet.
Sienna Twigg
Twigg will play half this season but did damage in 2023 at dummy-half where she caught defenders napping more than once with darts out of the ruck.
Wynnum Manly
Destiny Mino-Sinapati
The Gold Coast Titans NRLW winger will be out to make a statement after suffering a round one loss.
Mino-Sinapati has been named on the wing.
Gloria Seumalii
We are unsure if Seumalii is linked to any NRLW club but she should be.
A second rower capable of playing centre, Seumalii has been ultra consistent for Wynnum Manly in the past two seasons.
Sunshine Coast Falcons v Ipswich Jets
Ipswich Jets
Ariana Henderson
The Ipswich SHS student will be captain for the Jets this year and there is no one better for the job.
Once an outside back now playing at lock, Henderson will be tough with her carries but also a great link between her forwards and backs.
Falcons
Takoda Thompson
Thompson is the Sunshine Coast captain who has been named at lock after playing as a dummyhalf last season where she made our Harvey Norman under-19s Team of the Season.
HARVEY NORMAN UNDER-17 GIRLS
Tweed Seagulls v Tigers
Seagulls
Lourdes Vainikolo was a first game hero, not for her power running, but for a try saving tackle when a Wynnum win was brewing.
Saskia Croyston was front row star power for Tweed and her sister Mackenzie was not too far behind.
Tigers
Porche John
John was marvellous in the Tigers round one bout against Redcliffe, the Marsden SHS senior a wrecking ball through the middleof the field.
Watch for Riley-Jay Henry-Purcell, Lishainah Ulugiia and Sky-yvette Faimalie to give the Seagulls a handfulup front.
Kameryn Bray
The Tigers halfback got better as the game went on in round one and will be better for it.
A confidence player, Bray has a lovely spiral pass and is the key to unlocking her backline weapons.
Enah Desic
We couldn’t help but be impressed with the work rate of rake Enah Desic.
In yellow headgear, Desic did her part to help the Tigers to a round one victory, tackling her heart out, putting in kicksand of course getting to the rucks.
Teams
Tweed
1 Natalia Hickling
2 Alyce Togo
3 Aurora Maiden
4 Lacey Pedlow
5 Brianna Dance
6 Kaylee Booth
7 Torah Luadaka
8 Saskia Croyston
9 Diamond Graham
10 Tedashii Cora
11 Eden Velegrinis
12 Dakoda Dilworth
13 Mackenzie Croyston
14 Lourdes Vainikolo
15 Molly Benjamin
16 Affrica-Jade Hippi
17 Claire Cropp
Tigers
1 Imrana Pasese
2 Lily Sumner
3 Namoe GESA
4 Aganoa Pasese
5 Sasha Willemse
6 Charlotte Keki
7 Kameryn Bray
8 Porche John
9 Enah Desic
10 Sky-yvette Faimalie
11 Lishainah Ulugia
12 Orianna Clark
13 Riley-Jay Henry-Purcell
14 Lilijana Volkanovska
15 Perynese Ah-Wong
16 Shantai Cora
17 Summer Whiston
Bears v Dolphins
The Bears will give Olivia Mcallister and Isabella Brown chances to start in the forwards while Sharlize Hamilton goes onto the bench and Taliah Anderson goes from starting to another bench position.
Nikola MacDonald
The Keebra Park SHS winger had a strong start to the season and will look to back that up with more of the same.
She was tireless on defence and coming in off her wing to run the ball up.
Campbell Phillips
A field general, Phillips was exceptional with her communication last weekend.
She rarely stopped talking, whether it be scheming with her backs or directing her forward troops.
For Redcliffe Esme Hearsum has been named as a starting winger and Tia Molo goes from wing to centre.
Molo is a powerful winger who is going to get better with every game.
A representative netballer out of Brisbane State High, Molo is sure to score some tries this season.
Shar-Lene Nati
Nati is a natural for Redcliffe. At fullback, Nati can really get the Dolphins on the front foot with her speed and quick change of direction.
Teams
Bears
1 Lacey Mclaren
2 Nikola MacDonald
3 Kaelyn Passi
4 Genesis Tupa’i
5 Grace Jacobsen
6 Campbell Phillips
7 Yamun-Ginda Kelly-Buchanan
8 Olivia McAllister
9 Nivea Te Hokowhitu-Wynne
10 Eta Sikahele
11 Isabella Brown
12 Aaliayah-May Mackenzie
13 Tiggi Groves
14 Sharlize Hamilton
15 Seneisha Hepi
16 Taliah Anderson
17 Sylvia Tangeria
Dolphins
1 Shar-Lene Nati
2 Esme Hearsum
3 Deleni Paitai
4 Tia Molo
5. Layla Satui
6 Kaia Skeen
7 Ellicyr Tighe
8 Luisa Olomalii
9 Raewyn Olomalii
10 Harmony Harris
11 Harlem Walker
12 TBA
13 Keira RANGI
14 Maddison Russell
15 TBA
16 TBA
17 TBA
Capras v Blackhawks
Capras
1 Zoe Robson
2 Freya Hansen
3 Chanelle Williams
4 Maycee Brown
5 Teleah Cassar
6 Caydence Fouracre
7 Madeline Johnson
8 Ruivani Auda
9 Josie Wogand
10 Stevie-Lee Dixson
11 Chloe Powell
12 Alexis Bukowski
13 Macey Evans
14 Dayna Green
15Jorgie Mitchell
16 Kamalita Tasi Maaka
17 Dale Lewis
Blackhawks
1 Taya Bowie
2 Siena Tabacchi
3 Olivia Dagge
4 Hollie PARKES
5 Jade Cowan
6 Brooke Kira
7 Teyanna Mataa
8 Marayah Tapau-Taylor
9 Olivia Fletcher
10 Maryanne Tutavake
11 Chloe Maxwell
12 Jakaia Collett
13 Evoltia Tuala
14 Mia PASHLEY
15 Serenity Mila
16 Taylar VIERO
17 Kiesha Devow
Norths v Wynnum Manly
Emily Whittaker was magnificent for Wynnum in the season opener, with her energy with the ball and effort in defence outstanding. Nikita Ballinger will start in the second row this week.
THE TEAMS
Wynnum Manly
1 Leevi Williams
2 Matelia Fuller
3 Jada Waerea
4 Lauryn Martin
5. Ruby Powles
6 Jayla Andrew
7 Tameka Barnes
8 Summer Thorne
9 Emily Whittaker
10 Tupoutua KING
11 Nikita Ballinger
12 Taleigha Kingston-Francis
13 London PAKURA
14 Kc Campbell
15 Breanna Gault
16 Blaze Thornell-Hei Hei
17 Amber James
Norths
1 Eva Steers
2 Aaliyah MURPHY
3 Jessica Jahnke
4 Barbara Sakaio
5 Jhenarie MCAVOY-TURPIN
6 Paige STAGG
7 Ashley Cotter
8 Jara’Kyah TURPIN
9 Jessica CROSS
10 Memphis Tanielu
11 Manieya Aalders
12 Nyeema TUUA
13 Easter Taualai
13 London Pakura
14 Bailey WEBB
15 Lieseth Ware
16 Abuk GAW
17 Rharni LAW
Falcons v Jets
Falcons
1 Shaya CARFANTAN
2 Aamira RENOUF
3 Mackenzie Cassar
4 Ayslinn Pollock
5 Ella Willison
6 Tilly Cason
7 Macie BULLMAN
8 Mali CRAWFORD
9 Emily Maher
10Makayla Elliott
11 Alexa BURGESS
12 Jorden BLOOMFIELD
13 Sarah MCGUIRE
14 Satara Wood
15 Marley Chan
16 Lucy Sammut
17 Aleera GOSDEN
Jets
1 Tenapau NAAWI
2 Tylah HAMILTON
3 Tannah KLASS
4 Lahna HUGHES
5 Emilee George
6 Jazmyn BRENNAN-ROWE
7 Ruby VAYRO
8 Emalini WAQAIRATU
9 Marley MORGAN
10 Isabella Shepherd
11 Mizpah SETU
12 Summer HOET
13Agnes SU’A PALA
14 Inndia O’DONOHUE
15 Deizahn Chan-Foung
16 Shiloh MAREKO
17 Pania Powhiro
Bulls v Clydesdales
Bulls
1 Bella BARRETT
2 Kanisha Green
3 Izabelle SHORTER
4 Kiarah MILLS
5 Lucy Medlock
6 Shakina GODBEE
7 Deena BUDBY
8 Summer SULLIVAN
9 Aleara Todd
10 Sienna SLATTERY
11 Baylie HUTTON
12 Sharlece Fisher
13 Madison Holding
14 Mackenzie Pitchford
15 Layla CAMPBELL-COOK
16 Olive FINGER
17 Laylah SIMPSON
Clydesdales
1 Mia BYRNES
2 Karlie FALVEY
3 Ella HOLLIS
4 Abby SAYEG
5 Sophie PENDER
6 Lille MERLOW
7 Aaliyah MURRAY
8 Shyanna-cee CRITTLE
9 Ava MITCHELL
10 Mia EVERSON
11 Leteena MEDLAND
12 Tayla HORROBIN
13 Pypah Ferguson
14 Sienna CARR
15 Poppy GIBBONS
16 Angela ROBERTSON
17 Chloe THOMPSON
Cutters v Pride
Cutters
1 Courtney HARRIS
2 Erin SYNNOTT
3 Zoe ZIEGELER
4 Jaccoa KEYSSECKER
5 Lilly Giblett
6 Mikayla PITT
7 Keeley Logan
8 Jada Cahill
9 Ella Duncan
10 Emily DONALDSON
11 Ebony TEMPLE
12 Selina COWLEY
13 Cianna FAULKNER
14 Montana HODGKINSON
15 Jessica HAWORTH
16 Aleisha Corbett
17Liteeana- Lucy Wilson-Larry
Pride
1 Jordana Woods
2 Nylese Meredith
3 TBA
4 Kieesha Sailor
5 Taylor FITZGERALD
6 Jaeda Morato
7 Brydee Spry
8 Mary-sha MAIRU
9 Nelly Robertson
10 Arianna Martin
11 Elishama Suavai
12 Kayden Plumb
13 Chloe MACKENZIE
14 Summer-Rose Phair
15 Teneisha AH KEE
16 Shiloh-Lily BABSEK
17 Wasada Lui
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