The Bulletin’s Gold Coast Dolphins player profiles for 2019-20 summer season

AS the Gold Coast Dolphins prepare to launch their Queensland Premier Cricket campaign on Saturday, the Bulletin takes a look at the players who will lead their title charge.

AS the Gold Coast Dolphins prepare to launch their Queensland Premier Cricket campaign on Saturday, the Bulletin takes a look at the players who will lead their title charge.

Name: Will Chapples

DOB: 22-12-92

Playing role: all-rounder (offspin)

Years at club: 1

Season goal: I just want to play as high a level as I can.

Will Chapples.

Name: Liam Hope-Shackley

DOB: 30-11-92

Playing role: all-rounder (medium pace)

Years at club: 4

Season goal: I want to perform more consistently.

Liam Hope-Shackley.

Name: Nathan Lyons

DOB: 12-07-96

Playing role: fast bowler

Years at club: 9

Season goal: I’d love to get a whole season in and play as much first grade as I can.

Nathan Lyons.

Name: Scott Sanderson

DOB: 14-11-96

Playing role: batsman

Years at club: 3

Season goal: To play first grade a bit more consistently. Last season I got in but didn’t quite push on with it.

Scott Sanderson.

Name: Sam Yabsley

DOB: 01-11-97

Playing role: fast bowlers

Years at club: 1

Season goal: I’d like to stay fit, get on the park for a whole season and get some form back.

Sam Yabsley.

Name: Josh Kann

DOB: 15-11-99

Playing role: all-rounder (medium pace)

Years at club: 4

Season goal: To build on last season.

Josh Kann.

Name: Jackson Smith

DOB: 30-11-92

Playing role: fast bowler

Years at club: 5

Season goal: I’d love to play finals.

Jackson Smith.

Name: Lachlan Ford

DOB: 01-10-98

Playing role: fast bowler

Years at club: 5

Season goal: I want to play first grade. I only played half the season last year because I tore my MCL.

Lachlan Ford.

Name: Kane Hurley

DOB: 10-05-01

Playing role: fast bowler

Years at club: 2

Season goal: Probably to get into second grade.

Kane Hurley.

Name: Ben Davis

DOB: 03-12-98

Playing role: offspinner

Years at club: 4

Season goal: I want to be a top three second-grade batsman. Last season I was playing as a spinner but I want to be able to play as a batsman.

Ben Davis.

Name: Jack Hargreaves

DOB: 11-11-93

Playing role: batsman

Years at club: 10

Season goal: I want to score 1000 runs and have a top-four finish. Go big.

Jack Hargreaves.

Name: Max Houlahan

DOB: 01-02-97

Playing role: batsman

Years at club: 9

Season goal: My main goal is obviously to score runs but I want to average over 40 and contribute to as many wins as I can.

Max Houlahan.

Name: Canning Mason

DOB: 08-07-92

Playing role: batsman

Years at club: 3

Season goal: I want to score runs when they matter and cement a spot.

Canning Mason.

Name: Shaun Snyder

DOB: 03-06-97

Playing role: batsman

Years at club: 1

Season goal: Just to perform and score as many runs as I can. An average of about 35 would be nice.

Shaun Snyder.

Name: Paddy Turner

DOB: 10-09-96

Playing role: fast bowler

Years at club: 1

Season goal: I just want to play my role and hopefully play first XI cricket if I’m picked.

Paddy Turner.

Name: Luke De Vlieg

DOB: 13-03-99

Playing role: wicketkeeper

Years at club: 2

Season goal: Just to settle into Australian conditions and build a good bond with a couple of guys around me.

Luke De Vlieg.

Name: Kadan Ford

DOB: 11-06-97

Playing role: fast bowler

Years at club: 4

Season goal: I’d like to get back into second grade and cement my spot there.

Kadan Ford.

Name: Tyler Smith

DOB: 30-11-92

Playing role: legspinner

Years at club: 6

Season goal: I’d like to play finals cricket again. I had a taste of it last year.

Tyler Smith.

Name: Hugo Burdon

Age: 17

Playing role: batsman

Years at club: 4

Hugo Burdon. Picture: Jerad Williams

Name: Lewin Maladay

DOB: 15-11-97

Playing role: wicketkeeper

Years at club: 3

Lewin Maladay.

Name: Xavier Bartlett

DOB: 12-12-98

Playing role: fast bowler

Years at club: 5

Xavier Bartlett.

Name: Max Bryant

DOB: 10-03-99

Playing role: batsman

Years at club: 5

Max Bryant. Picture: Tertius Pickard.

Name: Matt Kuhnemann

DOB: 20-09-96

Playing role: left-arm offspinner

Years at club: 6

Matt Kuhnemann. Picture: Tertius Pickard.

Name: Jack Cooper

Age: 18

Playing role: batsman

Years at club: 4

Jack Cooper.

Name: Michael Neser

DOB: 29-03-90

Playing role: all-rounder (fast bowler)

Michael Neser. Picture: Karl Bridgeman/Getty Images