Revealed: The 160+ teenage touch footy superstars headlining Gold Coast fields
From the field to court, pool and everywhere in between, the Gold Coast has produced some of Australia’s top sporting talents. Coming through the ranks now are 160+ touch footy juniors with the skills and style to light up our fields. See them all here:
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From the field to court, pool and everywhere in between, the Gold Coast has produced some of Australia’s top sporting talents.
As the 2023 All Schools Touch carnival gets underway on the Gold Coast from October 4-8, we reveal the 160+ junior stars coming through local touch footy ranks.
From those just starting out to the teen veterans with state and national experience, see who’s leading the way.
Roc Damro
U12 boys Development
Link
This is Roc’s first season of sharks and third representative season for Palm Beach. He rucks hard and loves the long pass putting players through the Hole.
Casey Best
U12 boys Development
Wing
Casey is only a couple of years into playing touch and loving every minute. He is learning heaps and can‘t wait to represent Sharkie’s for the first time
Thomas Stojcevski
U12 boys Development
Wing
Under 12 junior state cup runner up 2023 Rockhampton. Known as turbo/ Bizza by his teammates has speed and agility.
Marcus McLean
U12 boys Development
Middle
Marcus’s strengths lie in his explosive speed and ability to read the play. He is keen to learn and continue develop His skills. He was honoured to receive the coaches award in the under 10s Redlands red representative team.
Brody Rivers
U12 boys Development
Middle
Brody has played touch football since he was five years old Four years Redlands representative player captain for the last two years in 2022-2023. Player of the season in 2023. Member of Redlands representative team for the last four years an is the team‘s keyboard player and the player the team looks to make things happen.
Aziah Jones
U12 boys Development
Link
To be a key player aziah Jones believes that his key attributes in touch are his agility and power. His balls skills and endurance, His running plays but most importantly being a team player. Aziah Jones has represented under 12 boys in the Murri rugby league carnival, Northern Gold Coast rep touch and just recently South Queensland sharks rep touch.
Kelsey McLaren
Sharks Girls 12 A
Middle
Since moving to QLD in 2019 and first starting to play touch mid way through 2020, Kelsey has represented Sharks and Palm Beach Stingrays in both A teams 2023, 2022 and 2021. She attends PBC and this year was selected to represent the 12 girls South Coast School team where they made the GF, coming second in QLD. From this carnival Kelsey was selected as a shadow player in the 12 girls QLD school girls side. Kelsey’s key attributes would be her strong knowledge of the game, competitiveness, her ability to organise the team both in attack and defence, positive attitude, ball playing and her low dives on sweeper plays (C1 and C7).
Abby Adair
Sharks Girls 12 A
Middle
Abby is quietly determined, quick off the mark and a strong defensive player. She has been selected for Palm Beach rep since she was 9, SQBD Sharks 12B girls in 2022 at NYC, All Nations Touch U12 Champions (Scotland), South Coast Touch U12 Runners Up, Junior Touch State Cup U12 Champions, National All Schools – Queensland U12 representative.
Robbie Swaddle
Sharks 12A
Wing
loves playing the game and being around skillful players. Works hard to be a coachable player and play his role for the team.
Harlyn Te Rangi
Link / middle
GC Touch 2020 – Current
Sth East Qld Sharks 2022-2023
Broadwater 2021-2023
Harlyn‘s ability to adapt on the field to any style of play (static or live) is one of his greatest strengths including his strong defensive ethic.
Harlyn is a team player and can also contribute individually with his strong passing game and is great off a sweep play and quickie. An all rounder who is thriving under coach Remus.
Harrison Murray
Sharks 12A Boys
Middle
Gold Coast Touch Club Level player 2020-Present. Awarded Player’s Player and Player of the Grand Final
Gold Coast representative Player 2022/2023
Palm Beach Championship Winner – 2023.
Oliver Flaherty
SQ Sharks 12A
Wing
Oliver has been playing Touch since he was five years old. 2023 has seen Oliver qualify for Junior State Cup with Gold Coast Touch 12A Boys. He competes in All Schools Touch with Benowa State High School’s Red Backs Under 13’s Team where he is also a Sports Excellence student. Oliver is a hardworking winger who loves the game and being part of a team.
Ayda O’Dowd
Sharks Girls 12 A
Middle
Ayda has represented Gold Coast Touch Association in the past four years.
Ayda is a Hard working middle doing all the fundamental skills very well
She can read the play well and is a great team player
Harlan Strugnell
South QLD Sharks/Palm Beach Stringrays
Middle
Plays at speed, look out for the long ball or he’ll get you with a goosey.
– QLD Schools Touch representative resentative
– South Coast representative resentative
– Captain South QLD Sharks
– Captain Palm Beach Stingrays
Levi Teika
Middle
Misfits, Gold Coast, NZ Barbarians & SEQ Sharks.
Has a great dive on the line, a good rucking player. Sets up line attack effectively. Great team player.
Quaide Gostelow
Palm Beach Stingrays
Middle
– representative resented Peninsula touch at 10yrs
– Captain of Peninsula at 11yrs, and received overall coaches award
– Captain of NQ Cylcones at 11yrs at NYC and also received overall coaches award.
– Moved to Gold Coast this year, made South Coast touch, won the competition undefeated and received coaches overall award, also making QLD first shadow.
-Palm Beach Stingrays As, coming second at Junior State Cup
– SQ Sharks As
Scarlet Mariner
Sharks Girls 12 A
Link
Scarlet was selected and played in the Gold Coast 10A girls rep team in 2019. Since then she has played on the Gold Coast 10A girls in 2022 & Gold Coast 12A girls in 2023. This is Scarlets first year being eligible for Sharks and has been selected in the Sharks 12A girls team at bottom age.
In 2023 Scarlet was selected to represent South Coast school sport in Touch & AFL. Scarlet was selected as one of the top 12 touch players in the state making the Queensland touch team. This is a huge achievement for Scarlet as the youngest on the team and still eligible for a chance in 2024.
Scarlets key attributes would be her speed, her determination & her drive to be the best version of herself on the field.
Legend Gentles
Middle/Link
Legend took to the field at four years and never looked back. He has been playing club reps since 7yrs old. He is a current Gold Coast touch rep. He has played for South Coast 10-12yr boys for three years, becoming captain in 2023 & leading his team to an undefeated win at QSST Touch champs. He recently captained the QSST 12 boys team to a gold medal win over NSW at the Australian School Sport Touch Champs in Darwin.
James Gresham
Mid/Link
under 12 Sharks
James has represented in both South Coast and North Coast touch football teams. This is his second year playing for the sharks at the NYC. James’s key attributes as a player are his great skill set, agility, speed, endurance, his knowledge of the game and being an active team player.
Qwaden Topine
U12 boys Development
Link
My favourite player is Dylan Hennessy. growing up I watched my parents and brother play touch footy and that has inspired me. I like to think on the spot and touch football makes me do this. Making me create different formations and is a sport for any skill level. I enjoy playing social with my mates and playing competitive and making new friends.
Billy Hutton
U12 boys Development
Middle
representative honours include MVP under 10A 2022. Selected and represented palm beach rep for the last four years at JSC.
Asha Creighton
U12 boys Development
Wing
Known as one of Redlands top athletes across multiple sports including track and field, cross country and touch football.
State and national athlete top defender, and all rounder. Loves his footy and playing with his mates.
Tanaya French
Sharks Girls 12 A
Link
Tanaya has played rep since Under 10s at Redlands winning QLD Junior State Cup in 2021. Met East Under 12’s Captain 2023.
Tanaya’s key attributes would be her step and diving with her awareness in attack.
Sloane Watkins
Sharks Girls 12 A
Wing
Sloane has played touch football since she was 6 years old and has most recently represented Gold Coast 12A this year. With a genuine interest and love for the game, Sloane is excited to debut for the Sharks U12A team this year and play for her teammates.
Sloane loves a running game, driving her team forward and has a goal to one day play for Australia.
Liela Duckworth
Sharks Girls 12 A
Wing
Liela has played in Gold Coast 10A‘s in 2022, Gold Coast 12A’s in 2023 and Sharks 12A’s 2023.
Liela‘s key attributes are her speed, strong in defence, on field talk and the ability to finish strong.
Rebel Le Gassick
Sharks Girls 12 A
Middle
Rebel‘s best attributes are being a team player who thrives in defence but shows maturity in all areas of the game.
She has played club representative for GCTA since 2020. Rebel represented the 12 girls South Coast School team last year in 2022 where they won the state championship and was named as a shadow for the QLD school girls. Following on from last year, this year she represented South Coast and came second in the state and earnt a selection in the 12 girls QLD school girls‘ side. This will be Rebels second campaign for Sharks in the 12 girls A team at NYC.
Taj Hunnam
U12 boys Development
Link
In 2022 Taj received the coaches award and this year the players player award for Redlands. Taj is also incredibly proud to represent Papua New Guinea at all nations each year Taj is both thrilled and grateful to be debuting with South QLD sharks this year There‘s nothing Taj prefers to do than playing the sport he genuinely loves touch football
AJ Benedict
U12 boys Development
Link
Enjoys playing rugby league, touch and oztag. Chosen players player for Northern Gold Coast under 12 representative team 2023.
Aziah Jones
U12 boys Development
Link
To be a key player aziah believes that his key attributes in touch are his agility and power. His ball skills and endurance his running plays but most importantly being a team player.
Aziah has represented under 12 boys in the Murri rugby league carnival, northern GC representative touch and recently South QLD touch football.
Ethan Rivers
U12 boys Development
Middle
Ethan has played touch since he was five years old. Four years Redlands representative player Co captaining with his twin brother in 2022 Player of the season 2022 also a member of the silver place Met East team at the state champs in Cairns 2023. He is a dynamic ball runner who is able to play all positions and was a key member for Redlands representative teams for the last four years.
Tory Martin
U12 boys Development
Link
Tory has loved playing representative touch for the last few years. This is Torys first year in Sharks. Tory loves meeting new teammates that he then gets to see at school competitions gala days and trials for other sports.
George McLeod
U12 boys Development
Middle
Key attributes include a leader as well as hardworking.
representative achievements captain the under 12 boys Gold Coast B at JSC Rockhampton 2023.
Carlos Chadwick
U12 boys Development
Link
Carlos is known for his speed and vision on the field and quick ballplay.
Villa Ritossa- Wanoa
Sharks Girls 12 A
Middle
Villa has represented GCTA for the last three years. She was selected for South Coast U12 in 2023 where she captained her side. Villa played in the Queensland U12 girls team where she was also named Captain. She has represented South Qld Sharks 12A in 2022 NYC.
Villa is known for her work ethic, she runs hard through the middle and likes to set everyone up to score. She is a great leader on and off the field.
Bailee O’Keefe
Sharks Girls 12 A
Middle
Bailee Has Played Club representative resentative Touch at Palm Beach Touch for the last five Years.
Was part of U12s South Queensland Sharks B team at last year’s NYC.
She represented the South Coast 12 girls team in 2023 where they came second in the state.
Bailee’s key attributes would be her defence, her ability to gain metres up the field on the drive & a sweeper platform.
Aniston Dayberg-Muir
Sharks Girls 12 A
Link
Aniston has played at a club representative level since she was 8 years old making the GCTA 10A girls team in 2020/21 and the 12A girls team 2022/23.
Aniston represented the 12 girls South Coast School team last year in 2022 where they won the state championship. She represented SQBD sharks 12 a girls in 2022 at NYC.
Aniston represented the South Coast 12 girls team in 2023 where they came second in the state and also was selected in the 12 girls QLD school girls side.
Anistons key attributes would be her speed and step, she likes to run a punish and a dummy half run.
Tamaku Kelly
Sharks Girls 12 A
Link
Tamaku has played for Met East for lasttwo years, and Redlands representative touch for last three years.
Tamaku is a crafty player with a great all round ability to attack with her slide dive, Pass and speed.
Mackenzie Parry
Sharks Girls 12 A
Link
Mackenzie has represented Palm Beach Sting Rays in A Division for four years. Her team won the State cup this year in Rockhampton.
Mackenzie was selected and competed this year in Cairns representing South Coast where her team came second place, and she was selected as a shadow for the QLD team. Mackenzie was also selected and represented South Coast in 2022 where they became state champions.
This will be Mackenzie’s second year representing South Coast Sharks at the NYC, she was also selected in the All Schools team 2020-2023
Key Attributes are her speed, long ball power passes and being an inclusive team player!
Harper Degee
Sharks Girls 12 A
Wing
Harper has played club touch at palm beach since under 8’s. She was in the under 10s A and is in the under 12’s A rep teams for Palm Beach for 2023. She was in the under 12’s development team for Sharks in 2022 for NYC and again this year in the Sharks under 12A team for NYC.
She made the hinterland team in 2022 and again this year but also represented in the under 12’s South-coast team in cairns this year.
Harper is a team player and loves a good dive.
12 Girls Development
Summer Greene
12 Girls Development
First season of rep touch and sharks.
Poppy Gallagher
Palm Beach
Link
Poppy is always looking for new ideas to add into her game play and looking to improve upon her current abilities within her game.
Winnie Walsh
Palm Beach
Middle
Always happy and willing to learn, given her extremely coachable nature.
Sofia Lawry
Palm Beach
Link/Wing
Quietly confident, Sofia is unafraid to step into a variety of roles within the team.
Saharah Vanroon
Palm Beach
Link
Quality finisher, who is athletic and capable of scoring tries and setting up plays.
Zoe Castle
Palm Beach
Link
Zoe is a quality defender and demonstrates great space awareness when defending the line.
Pippa Cook
Palm Beach
Middle
A gifted netball player, Pippa demonstrates her understanding of tactical game play across two different sporting arenas.
Kohdi Fabian
Palm Beach
Shadow
Learns quickly and very committed to improving her performance despite a serious injury.
Alyssa Cutler
Redlands
Link
Speedy and determined, Alyssa demonstrates her understanding of game play by taking plays on and scoring tries.
Bella-Rose Park
Redlands
Middle
Amazing talker, so fit and fast. Gifted cross country runner who transfers her fitness skills to touch footy.
Kahn Vaivevea
Redlands
Shadow
Dedicated to improving, and a gifted rugby league player showcasing her ball skills across both sports.
Molly Tom
South Tweed
Wing
Speedy and agile, scoring tries left and right.
Millie Kingi
Gold Coast
Middle
Eyes up player, takes people on and won’t back down.
Bella Malcolm
Utility (Mid/Link)
Bella has played club touch at Redlands since she was 8 years old, as well as playing Metro Cup this season in div 2. She has played STL and represented Redlands Club in 2022 and 2023. This year her team came, Redlands Red U14s came third overall at JSC and Bella received the Sportsmanship award for representative . This is her first year in Sharks. She is a total workhorse on the field – she doesn’t stop and is a great team player.
Mahe Hala AKA ‘Leka’
14 Boys Development
Middle/Link
Leka is 12 and usually one of the younger and smaller kids in the team with his birthday towards the end of the year. He is known for his speed and fitness, and has played Touch since 7 years old at Gold Coast Touch Association.
His most recent representative team and results below:
-U12 Boys Gold Coast Touch representative 2022
-U12 Boys South Queensland Sharks representative s 2022
– U12 mixed St Frances Runaway Bay – All Schools State Championship Touch – Champions
-10-12 Boys South Coast School Sports representative 2022
-10-12 Boys Queensland School Sports representative 2022 silver medallist
-U14 Boys A Gold Coast Touch representative 2023
-13-15 Boys B South Coast School Sport 2023
Ashton Tate
14 Boys Development
Middle / Link
Ashton is dedicated to learning, improving and being the best Touch player he can be. Ashton has great commitment to training and learning from his coaches which has seen him picked into Sharks NYC. Ashton is very lucky to have Emily Hennessy (Aust. Open Touch Football representative .) as one of his Touch Football Coaches at YSSC, her belief in Ashton as a Touch player only strengthens his resolve to apply 110%
Jonah Cotterill Smith
14 Boys Development
Link
Jonah has played at rep level since U10’s at both Tweed and Palm Beach affiliates and is looking forward to developing his game as a Sharks squad member.
Jordan Tam
14 Boys Development
Middle
The BFG – never been penalised for a hard touch – great left to right pass, good working middle – loves to give the ball to others to score. Redlands representative Team – Green, and captain of the all nations PNG Paia Boys under 14, played Sharks last year on the wing.
Lily Altschwager
Gold Coast
Wing
Amazing finisher, that is learning all she can to develop her craft as a winger.
Ryder Nicolson
14 Boys Development
Link
Ryder is a keen sportsman participating in the Touch Development program at Cleveland District State High School. He represented Redlands Touch Football club in their rep team in 2023 and now enjoys Friday night games as both player and referee. He is also involved in Rugby League having made the grand final in 2023 for his region. Ryder is also a keen mountain bike enthusiast spending his weekends exploring trails across Brisbane with his mates.
Harry Barker
14 Boys Development
Middle/Link
Harry is very athletic representing Met east last year in 100 and 200 and came fourth in Qld for 200. This year he was the age champion in SECA athletics and has made it to districts in four events so far this year. Harry reads the game of play very well.
Joziah Clarke
14 Boys Development
Middle/Link
Joziah has participated in Touch programs at both primary and high school as well as playing at the local Yarrabilba touch club for a few years now. Joziah was selected to represent Yarrabilba touch this year and thus was then selected to try out for the South Queensland Sharks team and he was successful in being selected. Joziah is a team player and shows great leadership skills.
Sam Ritchie
14 Boys Development
Link
Sam has been playing touch since he was in under 10 representing Redlands and SEQ sharks in under 12 and 14. He was awards the Gary Bennett award in 2021 and player of the season in 2023 at redlands for the highest tries scored at junior state cup for Redlands and one of the highest when recognised by his peers. He is known as the sniper for his keen eye defensively. He plays locally at Redlands, Wynnum and Metro cup at BMTA.
Savannah Dowling
Gold Coast
Link
Fast and a great communicator, great at finishing tries.
Billy Fife
14 Boys Development
Middle
New to QLD Touch from NSW, Billy’s looking forward to using his big game experience having played in winning junior state cup, regional and last years’ 12 Boys NYC runner-up team to help move his team through matches and in those important plays/moments.
Jordan Doherty
14 Boys A
Link
This is Jordy’s second season with SQ Sharks and he continues to love being a part of the team. He’s a reliable defender and loves to dive where he can.
Darby Duckworth
14 Boys Development
Middle / Link
Darby has played representative touch football u10’s, u12’s, u14’s for GCTA. Also selected for south coast under12’s in 2022. He’s is and has been a representative for regional U12’s & u14s sharks. Whether watching or playing this kids loves his touch footy.
Trey Bell
14 Boys Development
Shadow / Wing
Second NYC season with Sharks in his three year playing history. Known at his local club as “The Enforcer”
Ava Nia
Gold Coast
Middle
Fast and agile player, great finisher on the line.
Jordan Ferguson
14 Boys Development
Middle
Jordan plays with a balanced mix of agility, awareness, and strategic thinking. Often his rapid lateral movement and sharp reflexes, orchestrates the team‘s movements both in attack and defence, making him a pivotal presence on the touch football field.
Notable Honours: Players Player JSC Sharks U12B, Captain Sharks U12B, QLD Māori U12 Captain & MVP.
Finn Jensen
14 Boys Development
Middle
Finny plays 16 Boys Friday night social, Tuesday night mixed with his mates, sister, Dad and coach Scott Ritchie. He also plays Wednesday Mens in his school representative side and Metro Cup for Redlands division three men’s. Finn also is a regular referee for the younger kids. Safe to say Finny loves a good game of touch!
He was selected as a shadow for this years 13-15 yrs boys Metropolitan East touch side.
Playing sharks gives Finn an opportunity to play with some of the boys he goes up against at All Schools.
Liam Pene
14 Boys Development
Link
Liam has been playing Redlands representative touch football since the age of 10, and has played for SQ Sharks for the last 2 years. Liam is a shy person off the field, yet attentative and dedicated team player on the field.
Charlie Graham
14 Boys Development
Link
Charlie is quick off the mark and is fast on his feet. He is a team player, always displaying great sportsmanship.
Achievements: Charlie represented QLD in Trampoline and double mini trampoline. He achieved second for synchro, third for double mini and fourth for individual trampoline at Nationals.
Jackson Power
14 Boys Development
Shadow
representative resented U14 boys NGCT 2023
Jackson is a knowledgeable player of the game. His loyalty and commitment to the sport is commendable. Jackson has also been a referee for 2 years and has been accepted in the South Queensland Sharks Mini Mako’s Emerging Referee Program.
Flynn Laffranchi
Link
Club: Palm Beach Touch Football Association
2023 Junior State Cup, Semi Finalist
2023 South Queensland Junior Tri Series, 3x winners (Gold Coast, Redlands, Palm Beach)
2022 South Queensland Sharks B team
2023 South Coast school sport B team
Hard working link who does the hard metres for the team to get them on a roll down field. Excellent defender who is an integral part of our Sharks team.
Simon Waterhouse-Stuart
Link
Club: Palm Beach Touch Football Association
2022 Under 13’s Queensland All Schools Champions
2023 Junior State Cup, Semi Finalist
2023 South Queensland Junior Tri Series, 3x winners (Gold Coast, Redlands, Palm Beach)
2023 South Coast School Sport B team
Simon is an excellent link who has trained hard and had a break out year in 2023. His confidence has grown and so has his ability to run through from half, step and throw a long ball to the wing.
Phoenix Helle
Middle
Club: Palm Beach Touch Football Association
2022 Under 13’s Queensland All Schools Champions
2023 Under 15s Queensland Schools championship Runner Up (South Coast A)
2023 Junior State Cup, Semi Finalist
2023 South Queensland Junior Tri Series, 3x winners (Gold Coast, Redlands, Palm Beach)
An exciting middle who has no trouble scoring tries when working with middles partner Cruz Cruickshank. Phoenix works extremely hard and listens to all feedback from his coaches.
Jesse Tai Turner Rau
Middle
Club: Gold Coast Touch Football Association
2022 representative touch for Te Taitokerau Touch
Premieres for Northern IPS (New Zealand) in Under 10s, 12’s, 14’s
Extremely hardworking middle who has no trouble get down the field and setting up tries with his middles partner Arjay. Will be a massive asset in any team that he is part of.
Jordan Doherty
Link
Club: Redlands Touch Football Association
Jordan is a talented Touch Football player that allows him to play a utility roll in our team this year. With all the skills, Jordan will be able to play middle, link or wing and do an exceptional job at it.
Harvey Holbrook
Middle
Club: Palm Beach Touch Football Association
2023 Junior State Cup, Semi Finalist
2023 South Queensland Junior Tri Series, 3x winners (Gold Coast, Redlands, Palm Beach)
2022 South Queensland Sharks B team
2022 South Coast schools sport B team
2023 Queensland Oz Tag merit team
Harvey is a great middle/link who is always working his hardest for the team. Harvey has all the skills which allows him to get down the field and set our team up to score tries.
Hayden Watson
Under 16
Middle
2023 JSC Champions (GC U16), Met East U18, 2022 Qld Senior State Cup Champion
2022 Aussie Schools Champion U15 Qld
Qwayde Whakatihi-Shaw
Under 16
Middle
2023 JSC Champions (GC U16), South Coast U15 Champion, Aussie Schools Champion U15 QLD, Aussie Merit Team
2022 South Coast U15, Aussie Schools Champion U15 Qld
Noah Fein
Under 16
Middle/Link
2023 Sign player for the Redcliffe Dolphins (NRL), Met North U18, JSC palm beach U16, Debut for South Queensland Sharks
2022 Aussie schools U15 NSW,
Patrick Lam (Paddy)
Under 16
Middle
2023 JSC Champions (GC U16) -coaches player award, South Coast U18, Metro div one for GC
2022 South coast U15
Tyler Erickson
Under 16
Middle
2023 JSC Champions (GC U16), South Coast U15 Champion, Aussie Schools Champion U15 QLD,
2022 South Coast U15
His notable rep honours are Queensland school Touch Champion U15 2023 and JSC U16 Champion Gold Coast. His key attributes are that he is developing his touch skills as a life long sport. He is aiming to be an Australian touch player, he is challenging himself to develop core touch skills and being able to read plays as a strong foundation for future representative positions.
Koha Roberts
Under 16
Middle
2023 JSC Champions (GC U16),
Chayse Shaw
Under 16
Link
2023 JSC Champions (GC U16), South Coast U18
2022 South Coast U15, South Queensland Sharks U16
Jack Hepi-Simon
Under 16
Link
2023 JSC Champions (GC U16), Met East U18, Metro Country Club Div 1
2022 South Coast U15, Aussie Schools Champion U15 QLD
Azariah Toki-Mautairi
Under 16
Link
2023 JSC Champions (GC U16), Metro Country Club Div 1, Met North U18, Signed player for the Bulldogs (NRL)
2022
Cruz Cruickshank
Middle
Club: Palm Beach Touch Football Association
2022 Under 13’s Queensland All Schools Champions
2023 Under 15s Queensland Schools championship Runner Up (South Coast)
2023 Junior State Cup, Semi Finalist
2023 South Queensland Junior Tri Series, 3x winners (Gold Coast, Redlands, Palm Beach)
2022 South Queensland Sharks B team
2022 South Coast school sport A team
An exciting middle who has no trouble scoring tries when working with middles partner Phoenix Helle. A great rucker of the ball, sets up from half extremely well and has no trouble running through from half.
Mason Ford
Wing
Club: Redlands Touch Football Association
A talented winger who knows when shut, can chase out and can also show a clean set of heels when he is running down the side line.
Oceiana Graham
U16 Girls
Middle/Link
Blessed with great vision and a playmaking ability that defies her years, Oceiana Graham surged through the ranks to be chosen in the Queensland team at just 14. Adept at setting up opportunities for her teammates or scoring herself, she works really hard on her game has a big future in the sport.
Ella Watkins has played at a club level since she was 7 years old and represented Gold Coast, Sharks and most recently the South Coast U18 girls team in 2023 where they came third in the state and was also named players player. Elles key attributes would be her speed and unpredictability but most of all her love for the game and playing for her teammates. Elles plays link position and wishes to one day play for her state and represent her country.
Kaea-Jayde Dean
U16s South Queensland Sharks
Middle
Honourable achievements include: – SQ Sharks: 12s (captain), 14s, 16s, 20s – Gold Coast U20s – Gold Coast U16s – Titans QLD academy – 2023 Youth New Zealand Nationals Tour “An effective communicator who has the ability to play eyes up footy and read the play as it occurs. She is fit and her stamina allows her to be effective in the ruck and when it comes to defence!”
Skylah Samson
Sharks u16 girls 2023
Link
“I fell I love with the game of Touch last year, when I started playing representative s. I’m player that drives hard but there is no greater feeling like going out in the field and playing the game you love with the girls that you can now call your family. Honours/ Achievements. I have been fortunate enough to have been selected for the following. Sharks U15 girls touch 2022 Sharks U16 girls touch 2023 South coast U18s girls Touch Queensland country rugby union team 2022 and won the Championship. Queensland country 2023 we play in September Selected for Ohana Hogs Rugby 7s team to play at the worlds all schools Rugby tournament to be played in NZ in December. And I am also fortunate enough to be offered a place in the Gold Coast future Titans female Rugby League academy 2023.”
Arjay-Troy Katene Sharrock
Middle
Club: Gold Coast Touch Football Association
Extremely hardworking middle who has no trouble get down the field and setting up tries with his middles partner Jesse. Will be a massive asset in any team that he is part of.
Mason Hartley
Under 16
Wing
2023 South Coast U18, S
Kapohau Johnston-Parekura
Kapohau has been a member of the Cleveland District State High School Touch Academy since Year 7.
Notable touch achievements include:
• representative resented CDSHS at the Queensland All Schools tournament since 2018.
• Redlands Touch representative resentative player 2022 & 2023
• Queensland Maori representative resentative player 2022- 2023
• Played at the NZ Youth Nationals in February 2023
• South Queensland Sharks representative player 2023
Is currently playing in the BMTA METRO Division one Men‘s Team
Kapohau holds a current Level 2 ref qualification in both Rugby and Touch.
He is a focused, passionate, respectful and driven young adult.
Bella Narain
Sharks U16 Girls
Middle/Link achievements: fourth Sharks tournament. Played South coast. Made Queensland schools this year. Made Australian schools merit team 2023 and player of the series.
Kyden Riley
Link
Club: Redlands Touch Football Association
2022 South Queensland Sharks Under 14 B team
2021 Met East representative
An exciting player of the future, has all the confidence and skills to make the side this year as a link. Kyden is a great mover of the ball whether he is running or passing.
Lacey McLaren
U16 Sharks Position
Link/ middle
Great footwork, strong runner with speed, solid mid field & line attack. Lacey plays a running game and uses her speed to run from half, she has a great right to left ball and has extremely solid defensive shape. She has made the Sth Coast U15 team 2021-2023, also made the QLD 2023. She has represented Palm Beach Stingrays and SEQ Sharks at NYC for the past three years.
Amali Zago
South Queensland Sharks Under 16’s Girls
Middle/Link I play with agility, speed and co ordination to navigate the field, along with decision making skills and communication to execute plays and work well in teams.
Micaeli Robust
16 Girls
Link At 15 years old, Micaeli has achieved in making multiple rep teams in 2023. She takes off with speed and intensity when taking the field. Her competitive nature hep drive her team to a winning outcome.
Honourable achievements: SQ Sharks U14, U16; Gold Coast U12, U14, U16; South Coast U13-15; NZ National Tour U16
Natalia Hickling
U16‘s sharks
Middle/Link
Mixed open winners 2023, Palm Beach at Queensland State Cup. Natalia shows maturity on and off the field and is a team player and always gives 100%
Maeya Colle
16 Girls
Middle/Link
Captain of the Gold Coast 16 girls at this years State cup in Rockhampton. representative resented South Coast U/15 schools touch in Bundaberg. Hard worker especially in defence and reads the game well.
Jade Kingi
16 Girls
Middle/Utility
Played for 2023 Gold Coast 16A Girls and Sharks 16 Girls
Campbell Phillips
16 Girls
Middle/Link
Known for her talk on the field. 2022 QSS Touch selection – Runners Up, 2023 QSS Touch selection (shadow), 2023 U20‘s Women’s Sharks (older age group)
Murphy Phillips
Link
Club: Palm Beach Touch Football Association
2022 Under 13’s Queensland All Schools Champions
2023 Under 15s Queensland Schools championship Runner Up (South Coast)
2023 Junior State Cup, Semi Finalist
2023 South Queensland Junior Tri Series, 3x winners (Gold Coast, Redlands, Palm Beach)
2023 Queensland Schools Under 15s representative
2023 National Schools championships winner (Queensland)
One of the best young players coming through the Touch Football program earning himself a spot in the Queensland school Under 15’s team at the age of 14. Murphy also received MVP from his Sharks teammates at NYC in 2022 as well receiving player of the final in the 2022 Queensland All Schools grand final which he had an integral part in his teams victory. Well known for his long ball pass.
Jye King
Wing
Club: Palm Beach Touch Football Association
2023 Junior State Cup, Semi Finalist
2023 South Queensland Junior Tri Series, 3x winners (Gold Coast, Redlands, Palm Beach)
2022 Under 12’s All nations champions
2022 South Queensland Sharks A
2022 South Coast school sport
A talented winger who knows when shut, can chase out and can also show a clean set of heels when he is running down the side line.
Lacey Boman
16 Girls
Wing
Member of PBC Touch Football Sport Excellence Program, U16 Girls A for Palm Beach Touch Stingrays, U13-15 Girls A for South Coast School Team, U16 Girls Sharks for NYC.
Krystal Meehan
16 Girls
Wing
Member of PBC Sport Excellence Program, Under 16 Palm Beach Stingrays, Under 20s Sharks, Opens South Coast School Team, Broncos Youth Academy.
Dylan May
Wing
representative honours- Gold Coast 16’s & 20’s. South Coast u\18’s. Sharks u16 & 18s past two years. Currently plays Men‘s Div one Metro Cup. Dylan is a very passionate and resilient player. Excellent in defence. After snapping his patellar tendon in 2020 playing touch, he is more determined than ever to reach his goals.
Lennix Teika
Link
Has just turned 17 however has been a representative player through all the ages for Gold Coast, Sharks, Queensland & recently playing for Australia in the Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup. Lennix has superb ball skills, is a team player, quick out of half & has great speed.
Levi Fein
Link
Club: Palm Beach Touch Football Association
2023 Junior State Cup, Semi Finalist
2023 South Queensland Junior Tri Series, 3x winners (Gold Coast, Redlands, Palm Beach)
2023 South Coast school sport B team
2023 NSW Junior regional championships (Southern Rebels) premieres
2022 NYC Southern Rebels Under 12’s Runners Up
2022 Under 12 NSW merit team
2022 NSW Junior regional championships (Southern Rebels) premieres
An extremely talented player and also an extremely hard trainer which allows his game to continually improve. A great rucker of the ball, sets up from half extremely well, has a great step and has no trouble running through from half.
Brendan Schmid
Middle
Club: Redlands Touch Football Association
A very talented and clinically correct playing middle. Works hard on the smaller details of the game of Touch Football like ‘pre touch body positioning, etc.’ to help better his game and be an asset for any team he plays in.
Kyer Teika
Middle
Kyer is a leader for his age. Agile, quick out of half, exceptional diver & deceptive in attack. Kyer has been a representative player through all the ages for Gold Coast, Sharks & Queensland.
Ky Ford
Middle
Ky has been a representative touch player for 8 years. He is the 2023 Redlands Touch Junior Club Captain. Ky has represented as QLD School States.
Tainyn Clarken
Middle
Tainyn’s strength is his lightning speed and agility. This is his second year repping Sharks.
Callum Clarken
Middle
Callum is a workhorse and will work hard for his team, has a great long ball had to pull out of Sharks 2021 due to injury but is back to play first year this year.
Cambel Hartley
Wing
Played Sharks since u14’s (National Champs ‘23), Palm Beach representative 2016-2022. In 2023 he played JSC for Gold Coast in U18s where they placed runners up. Cambel is a hard worker, loves the game and the friendships he makes.
Kaea Murray
Middle
Kaea has been playing representative touch football since he was 9 years old and played for every Sharks team that he was eligible for. 2023 – u20 sharks champs at Nationals. South Coast 18 boys. Queensland School u15 boys. Gold Coast rep player – u20 State champs 2022.
Kapua Pokai
wing
Local club is Redlands where he first started playing touch in the U12s. representative resented Redlands in U16s and U18s, first year playing for Sharks as a winger.
Isaiah McSweeney
Wing
First played for SQ Sharks in U14. U20 Men‘s state champions 2022 playing for Gold Coast Touch.
Jackson Te Amo
Link
Club: Palm Beach Touch Football Association
2023 Junior State Cup, Semi Finalist
2023 South Queensland Junior Tri Series, 3x winners (Gold Coast, Redlands, Palm Beach)
2023 South Coast school sport B team
2023 Queensland Schools Under 15s shadow
2023 Giving back to the sport by coach under 10 and under 12 teams at Palm Beach
An exceptionally talented player who has earned himself MVP honours for 2023 junior state cup for Palm Beach and made a shadow spot in the Queensland school sport team.
Aria Makisi
Aria has been playing touch since she was 7 proud to be repping Kickback Touch Football club here on the GC! She plays for Gold Coast (runners up JSC), South Coast and Sharks Touch. Her highest achieving result was being selected to play for Queensland when she was 12, winning gold and then receiving the coaches award for the tournament. She also plays Oztag and Rugby Sevens outside of touch
Ailish Kelly
Middle
Solid team player known for her lethal step on the line. Has represented Qld U12’s in 2022, Metropolitan East 2019-2023, and Redlands 2019-2023.
Amelia Hartley
Middle
Amelia is a hard worker, confident, and loves to be creative on the field. Her representative honours include Sharks 2020-2023, Palm Beach 2018-2023, South Coast, and was the Junior Qld Media Presenter for the State of Origin in 2022.
Angela Sharpe
Link
Angela has strong work ethics and she is determined to bring the best in each and every game. She has made multiple rep teams including Palm Beach A, 2022-2023 Sharks and 2022 National Champion representing Queensland.
Awheo Takerei
Middle
Awheo has great ball skills and is very handy on the fifth and final scoop. Some of her impressive representative honours include Qld 12s merit team 2021, South Coast 2023 & 2021, Sharks 2021-2023, Qld Maori at NZ Youth Touch Nationals 2023 (played in Christchurch), and Gold Coast A (runners up at JSC).
Bianca Coopmans
Wing
Bianca prides herself on her defence. She is extremely fast, a great talker, and a team motivator. Bianca is a Redlands representative player (third at JSC).
Charlotte Lawry
Middle
representative resented U15’s South Coast, Gold Coast Sharks Shield, U14 Gold Coast A (runners up at JSC), and U15s Kings Christian College.
Emmie Cross
Wing
State beach sprinter which certainly helps with her speed in touch. Emmie represented Palm Beach A at this years JSC, and the South Coast 15 girls.
Gemma Sheil
Utility (Link/middle)
Gemma is an all round player. Her leadership qualities are a credit to her. She has a smart touch IQ, attacks well, and defends hard! representative resentative honours include Met East, Redlands (third at JSC), Sharks 14 Girls at 2022 NYC (runners up), Ormiston College, and Redlands Metro Cup D2.
Harper Eldridge
Middle
Harper’s is a very creative player with a high touch IQ and plays brilliant eyes up footy. Her rep honours include Titans 2023, Qld 15 shadow 2023, Sharks A 2020-2023, South Coast 2021-2023, Qld merit team 2021, Gold Coast A (runners up JSC), and Metro Cup D1.
Lexi Macarthur
Link
Lexi is a hard worker on and off the field. Always has a team first attitude and leads by example. She has represented Redlands for the past 5 years (2023 – third at JSC), Met East 2023, and Sharks 2022 & 2023.
Lilli-Ava Ioane
Middle
Great eyes up player, communicates and works for others in her team. Most notable rep honours was being selected to Captain the QLD team to win the Australian School Sport Championships in Wagga Wagga in 2022. This year Lilli-Ava has represented Gold Coast (runners up at JSC), and South Coast.
Lorielle Scholz
Wing
Known for her incredible speed, Lorielle has recently just represented Qld in Darwin in the U15 girls and was named in the Australian Merit Team – a fantastic achievement. Lor represented Gold Coast A at JSC (runners up), South Coast 15 Girls in the A team, and is in the St Hilda’s All Schools Open Team.
Tamarni kelly
Middle
Tenacious defensive player, a middle that loves eyes up play and plenty of talk! Tamarni represented Palm Beach A this year and was in the runners up u12 sharks team at NYC 2022.
Eadee Damro
U14 Girls Development
Middle/Link
Second time in sharks, first in U12s (co-captain). Under 15s south coast white (coaches‘ player). Seventh year representing Palm Beach. Marymount All Schools team past 3 yrs, last year captain.
Skills: diving and defence.
Levi Arnold
Middle/Link
Redlands U12-U18, Sharks U14, Sharks U18 (last two years)
Sophie Smith
Middle
Gold Coast Club Captain 2023, 2022 State Cup U 20s Mixed Champions, Gold Coast representative Junior teams, South Coast representative 2021/2022.
Maddy Doring
Middle
South Coast U 18 2023, NQ Cyclones representative .
Charlize Laurence
Link
Gold Coast representative , Sharks U18’s 2023, South Coast 2022, Kings All Schools Champions. Played Gold Coast Reo for 8 years, Won All Schools touch and Rugby 7’s in 2022.
Isabel Fish
Link
2023 representative Philippines U20’s mixed winners at the Asia Pacific Youth Cup, SQBD representative , South Coast Opens 2022, NTL’s women’s 20s 2022-2023.
Makayla Isedale
Middle
SQBD representative , NTL’s Sharks women’s 20s, South Coast U18’s 2022/2023, Titans Squad Member 2022/2023. Metro Cup 2020-2023, Sharks U16 2022 at NYC, Sharks U18 2023 NYC, Senior State Cup women’s 20s 2022/2023
Bronte Colville
U14 Girls Development
Middle/Link
Bronte was Captain (shared) for the Redlands U14 Girls development team for JSC 2023; won player of the year and was voted players player for her team. Bronte‘s coaches have said that she motivates and lifts the whole team with her drive and motivation, brings lots of energy to her game and is skilled at reading and responding to game play.
Alesha Culley
U14 Girls Development
Middle/wing (shadow)
Attributes/Strengths:
Communication, Willingness to learn, Endurance, Speed.
Age 2023: 12
Achievements: 12 Redlands green (B) representative girls’ team 2022.
14 Redlands representative girls red (A) 2023.
Sharks 14 Girls Development team 2023 shadow.
Annie Keough
U14 Girls Development
Middle
Captain U14B Sharks, fast rucks the ball hard. Great diving game.
Redlands rep for JSC – 5 years, sharks -3 years, MET East – 3 years. Qld U12.
Charli Smith
Middle
NTL’s 2022/2023 Women’s 20s, Sharks U18’s 2023, Palm Beach Touch 5 years.
Charlie Sialeipata
Wing
Gold Coast representative 2022/2023, Sharks U18’s 2023.
Faith Moore-Lam
Link/Wing
Gold Coast representative 2022/2023, Sharks U18’s 2023, South Coast 2022
Lauren Johnston
Wing
Redlands representative Touch 2023, Sharks U18’s 2023, Captain at JSC, coaches award and players player at Rockhampton JSC 2023.
Evie Clarkson
Middle
Evie has represented QLD at 15 and now 18 with this year only being 16. She has played open women’s for Sharks at NTL. Known for her speed and has a great long ball.
Brooke Bray
U14 Girls Development
Middle/LINK
COMMENTS: Brooke has exceptional touch IQ and has good speed. During Junior State Cup, Brooke represented Palm Beach in the Under 14 girls A team.
Chloe Radford
U14 Girls Development
Link
She is known for her speed & agility and is never afraid to dive! She is a great team player who loves to encourage everyone to try their best.
Ebony Gabriel
Middle
U18’s SQBD representative , GC representative 2022/2023, Has played at Gold Coast Touch since U12’s, made South Coast for the past 3 years, was Captain of Gold Coast rep team 2023.
Bella Thompson
Link
South Coast representative 2023, Palm Beach Touch since U14’s
Alex Halloran
Middle
South Coast representative 2023, Palm Beach Touch for 10 years, NTL’s women’s 20s 2022/2023. Sharks 2022/2023. Has played at Palm Beach touch for 10 years.
Tahlee Groth
Link/Wing
South Coast 2021/2022, Gold Coast representative 2021/2023, All Schools mixed runners up 2022.
Isabelle Lock
Link
Palm Beach representative Touch, Sharks U 18’s 2023, has played at Palm Beach touch since U12’s, SQBD rep team under 20s 2020/2023 Palm Beach Stringrays, Palm Beach junior rep teams 2018-2023.
Shakaye Matheson-Johnson
U14 Girls Development
Middle
Natural instinctive player that goes to the line with a lot of options and will carve up any defensive line. Has a very strong left to right pass very accurate, also plays sevens and has a natural hand.
Tahlia O’ Keefe
U14 Girls Development
Wing/link
talking and Defence would be best attribute to team has played palmy representative s for last 4 years and this will be second representing Sharks
Macy Clarkson
U14 Girls Development
Middle
Macy attends PBC and Captains the school U13 team. She tries to play eyes up touch and has good ball skills and awareness of the game.
India Brites
14 Girls Development
Link
I am passionate about touch football because it brings me happiness, challenges me to push my limits, and allows me to be part of a supportive team. I love the sport and I‘m driven to see how far I can push myself in the pursuit of excellence.
Carter Skinner
Under 16
Middle
2023 JSC Champions (GC U16), NTL U20 Champions, South Coast U18, Qld U18 Squad, 2022 Qld Senior State Cup Champion, Metro div one for GC
2022 Aussie Schools Champion U15 Qld
Adaquix Luke-Watts
Under 16
Link
2023 JSC Champions (GC U16), Metro GC Div 1, Signed player for the Redcliffe Dolphin (NRL), Met East U18
2022 Met East U15, Aussie School Champion U15 QLD
Khalani TeAmo
Under 16
Link
2023 JSC Champions (GC U16), South Coast Champion U15, Aussie Schools Champion U15 QLD, Super series Champion (Gladiators)
Deegan Schroder
Under 16
Wing
2023 debut for GC U16, JSC Champions (GC U16), Debut for South Queensland Sharks
Harley Peterson
Under 16
Wing
2023 South Coast Champion U15, Aussie Schools Champion U15 QLD
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