Five Seahawks players to watch in 2019

With round one of the QBL season all wrapped up, the Bulletin takes a look at five North Gold Coast Seahawks players to watch in 2019.

With round one of the QBL season all wrapped up, the Bulletin takes a look at five North Gold Coast Seahawks players to watch in 2019.

Brent Wallace slam dunking last year for the Rollers. Photo by Richard Gosling

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Brent Wallace

After spending the majority of his 2018 QBL season warming the bench at the Gold Coast Rollers, Wallace made the move to cross town rivals and is already making an impact. The 213cm giant added strength in defence and provided a towering option in attack. He finished the game with 17 points (second highest) and 10 rebounds.

Quinton Campbell takes flight for the North Gold Coast Seahawks. Picture: Fan Fair

Quinton Campbell

Returning for his second QBL season with the Seahawks, the American quickly showed why he is such a sought after signature. He landed four of the eight three-pointers he attempted in a masterful display of range shooting and finished with 21 points to couple 12 rebounds.

Tom Howard played basketball for the Townsville Crocs and is used to train with the Gold Coast Suns. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Tom Howard

After two years playing AFL for the Southport Sharks (NEAFL) and Surfers Paradise (QAFL) Howard returns to the game he grew up playing. The 200cm giant got the crowd going early and was taking shots from everywhere. He finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and nine

assists.

Deja Middleton in action for the Raiders. Picture: Josie Hayden

FIVE ROLLERS PLAYERS TO WATCH IN 2019

Deja Middleton

One game into the season and Middleton has already put her hand up as a recruit of the year contender. The 28-year-old comes to the Seahawks after professional playing stints in Turkey, Poland, Czech Republic, Lebanon and most recently in Lithuania for Kibirkstis-VKM. Her experience showed and she tore the Dolphins defence to shreds with an ominous 25 point outing as well as an incredible 23 rebounds, 14 of which came in offence. She was named the QBL female player of the round for her performance.

North Gold Coast Seahawks young gun Katie Deeble.

Katie Deeble

With an appearance in the green and gold to her name, Deeble’s QBL debut was highly anticipated. The sharp shooter claimed a 30 point haul in 2018’s under-16 premier league grand final but could only manage two points on Friday night. Still, given time to develop and settle into the QBL tempo the 15-year-old could develop into one of the best talents the Seahawks have seen.