All Stars up for the challenge of Emus

THE TRL All Stars have set out to end a two-year dominance by the Southwest Queensland Emus.

YOUNG GUN: Warwick Cowboys centre Mitch Watson has impressed coaches in the lead up to tonight’s TRL All Stars fixture. Photo: Gerard Walsh.

RUGBY LEAGUE: The TRL All Stars have barley spent any time together, but they are hoping pure talent can lead them to victory over the Southwest Queensland Emus tonight.

The two All Stars teams will take on the Emus and Country Emus at Clive Berghofer Stadium, as they look to end a two-year winless streak.

Coach Luke Duggan said he is happy with the way his squad has been able to come together in their brief sessions as a side.

“The boys are looking good and I’m really happy with how we’ve trained,” Duggan said.

“The structure and shape was good and I was impressed with how it went.

“We’ve tried to keep players (from the same team) together where possible.

“We haven’t stacked one team, we’ve tried to keep them as even as possible, so with that in mind it’s a good opportunity for them to show what they can do at that next level.

“The main thing that we’re looking for is to stick to the structure and the shape, get to a point on the field and get to a kick.

“We’re not there to lose, we are there to try and win. There’s nothing that I that I like to lose at. We’re going to try and grind out a win as best we can.”

Duggan said the efforts of a young Warwick outside back have taken his eye through the week, and hopes it translates to the field.

“Mitch Watson from Warwick is a real mover,” he said.

“He really covers ground and he’s been looking good.

“It will be interesting to see what a lot of these young players do at the next level and see if they can handle the step up.”

TEAMS

ALL STARS RED

1. Jackson Green, 2. Mike Gaur, 3. Mitch Watson, 4. Campbell Stewart, 5. Ben Howard, 6. Harry Sullivan, 7. Sam Betros, 8. Jarred Bradfield, 9. Angus Hearn, 10. Drew Jackson, 11. Conor Nolan, 12. Josh Cruice, 13. Mitch Revell, 14. Danny Wassell, 15. Josh Foster, 16. Damon Anderson, 17. Junior Chong Nee

SWQ COUNTRY EMUS

Aaron Hooper, Aaron Robinson, Aaron Cherry, Ben Cook, Blake Appo, Brayden Wilson, Cory McGrady, Daniel Jennings, Damian McIntosh, David McGrady, Dwayne Duncan, Dylan Wilson, Gerome Burns, Jarrod Lee, Jarrod Crocker, Mal Peckham, Matt Marshall, Nathan Gaulton, Reggie Munn, Tom Dodd, Tyson Mitchell

ALL STARS BLUE

1. Craig Donn, 2. Billy Jackwitz, 3. Steve Franciscus, 4. Joe Fuimaono, 5. Alex Ambia, 6. Mackenzie Reid, 7. Matt Duggan, 8. Dale Perkins, 9. Ben Sullivan, 10. Jacob Whittaker, 11. Ty Gardner, 12. Mitch Koina, 13. Sam Bielefeld, 14. Jason Sharpe, 16. Joe Mua

SWQ EMUS

Adam Parkes, Blake Cowburn, Caleb Collins-Maunder, Clay Jackson, Corvin Cooper, Craig Thurston, Dean Kennedy, Ethan Capewell, Frank Roma, Jeremy Munro, Lindon Langton, Marcus Cochrane, Matty Waites, Ollie Peak, Paul Mitchell, PJ Prince, Rob Lamb, Shaun Lacey, Tristan Waites, Warren Draper

SCHEDULE

U17s Girls vs SWQ Emus at 1.45pm; TRL Chairmans U18s vs SWQ Emus U18s at 3pm; TRL All Stars Red vs SWQ Country Emus at 4.30pm; TRL All Stars Blue vs SWQ Emus at 6.30pm. All games played at Clive Berghofer Stadium.

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The Western Mustangs will also be in action against Easts Tigers today.

Two U18s games will take place, before the U20s action headlines the afternoon.

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