The X-Factors who can change the game for GCDRU clubs Nerang Bulls and Surfers Paradise

As the Bulls and Dolphins prepare to meet each other for the first time since a thriller in round two, we reveal the players from each Gold Coast side who exude X-Factor and could flip the script midgame. SUBSCRIBE TO READ THE WHOLE SERIES

Round 12 of the Gold Coast District Rugby Union match between Coolangatta Tweed Barbarians and Surfers Paradise Dolphins at Nerang Bulls rugby club on Saturday. Surfers Paradise Dolphins player, Dylan Wooster. Picture: Jerad Williams

THE 2020 Gold Coast rugby union season is in full swing and with only a handful of games left before finals, each match is critical.

In a new partnership with Gold Coast District Rugby Union, the Gold Coast Bulletin has launched a dedicated video livestream of the first grade competition.

WATCH BULLS V DOLPHINS LIVE FROM 3:15PM

Each Saturday from this weekend until Grand Final day the Bulletin will broadcast a live feed of the week’s Match of the Round, bringing fans even closer to the action as the season approaches the pointy end.

The livestream season kicked off last week with a blockbuster Grand Final rematch between arch rivals Helensvale Hogs and Griffith University Colleges Knights.

GOLD COAST BULLETIN REVIVES RUGBY UNION LIVE STREAMING

Now our attention turns to the Nerang Bulls and Surfers Paradise. These are the players from each side who exude X-Factor and could flip the script midgame.

SUFERS PARADISE DOLPHINS

Round 12 of the Gold Coast District Rugby Union match between Coolangatta Tweed Barbarians and Surfers Paradise Dolphins at Nerang Bulls rugby club on Saturday. Surfers Paradise Dolphins player, Dylan Wooster. Picture: Jerad Williams

Dylan Wooster: It’s not often second row forwards are considered X factors but Surfers stalwart Dylan Wooster can be that for his side. With a huge clash looming against a powerful New Zealand-flavoured forward pack, Wooster’s wiley contributions at set piece time threaten to disrupt Nerang at every turn. If Surfers lose the set piece battle they have no chance of countering one of the competition’s most electric attacking teams.

NERANG BULLS

Nerang Bulls captain Josh Edmond leads his team out onto the field. Picture: Adrienne Capie

Josh Edmond: The former Sunnybank Premier Grade winger and Aussie Sevens development prospect is the Bulls captain for a reason. His experience and class, sharpened by years on Australia’s elite rugby scene, have turned him into one of the the GCDRU’s top attacking threats. After his backline was skittled in final play by Surfers last time around, Edmond can’t afford to knock on their door - he needs to bust it down.

HELENSVALE HOGS

Sean Finigan: According to Hogs player coach Hayden McCaa, Finigan is big, strong and explosive. While he doesn’t boast out and out speed, the number eight can beat any tackler.

Sean Finigan of Helensvale Hogs Rugby Union team during a photo shoot at the club oval, Helensvale, Gold Coast. Photo: Regi Varghese

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS

Larry Hermens: Knights coachJohnny Ngauamo backed Hermens as the player who can change a game. A general of the Knights backline, Hermens plays as number 13 and has speed to score tries as he displayed last week. Hermens also has considerable experience, having joined the club from Sunnybank this year after representing Queensland in rugby sevens.

Larry Hermens (with ball) in action.