Check out every team set to compete in the 2024 Toowoomba Elite touch competition

From young guns and international stars to veteran leaders and draft night ‘steals’ we’ve run the rule over every Toowoomba Elite Touch side. Find out how your team shapes up here.

Suns players celebrate taking out the inaugural Toowoomba Elite Touch competition.

The Toowoomba Touch Association Elite Mixed competition is back for another year with new teams and new players set to take to the field.

The draft was held on Tuesday night with 10 local businesses sponsoring the teams, with six sides competing for the elite title and four in the masters comp.

The tournament has attracted some of the world’s best touch football players to the Garden City, with everyone from state and Australian representatives, to NRLW stars such as Shenae Ciesiolka and Jada Ferguson, Western Clydesdales reps and young Toowoomba touch football guns.

Shenae Ciesiolka in action for the Western Clydesdales. She will feature in this year’s elite touch tournament. Picture: Benny Hassum Photography

Check out every team’s squad ahead of the season-opener on October 20 and see the players who were taken first by each team as well as their steals later in the draft.

GTH Elite team

“We’ve got a great team, our girls are guns and we’ve picked up some good guys position-wise,” co-captain Sam Carmody said.

“We have plenty of guy middles and links and girls that can play link wing so I think we’ve done well.”

GTH representatives with co-captains Sam Carmody and Kristen Currie at the Toowoomba Elite Touch draft night. Picture: Toowoomba Touch Association.

First draft pick and why: “Blaise Prendergast, he’s 19 now but he’s an absolute gun. He’s a great kid, plays South West open mens, Aussie 18s, Queensland 20s, plays in the prems comp in Brisbane and he’ll go very well for us.”

Underrated pick-up: “Rylan Martin, he was a bit of a steal in the draft.”

Earthmoving Parts and Service Solutions Elite team

“We’re super happy with it (the team) and we got pretty good picks so we’re looking good,” co-captain Indy Kelly said.

First draft pick and why: “Damon (Van Der Woude) – Damon’s played in the Filipino Mixed World Cup Championships and they beat New Zealand which was pretty unknown.”

Underrated pick-up: “Sam Sheppard – he’s a really good winger, he played for Australia.”

The Fit Lab Elite team

“I came into it with a plan actually, the first three people I was planning to take, I got all three and I was very happy with that,” co-captain Matt Moore said.

First draft pick and why: “Mac Nolan, because he played in my team last year and we won it last year and he was really good and he’s really committed.”

Underrated pick-up: “Sedeequa Nelson, I think here were a lot of team that were going to pick her after me, so she was a big steal for me. She’s young and she’s got a lot of pace and that’s a big thing in mixed touch.”

Springs Early Education Elite team

“I think we got a pretty young team and we all know each other so should be good to go on the field together,” co-captain Ben Moore said.

Chloe Pallisier (Pictured in action for the Western Clydesdales) is one of the co-captains for the Springs Early Education team. Picture: Benny Hassum Photography

First draft pick and why: “Brock Sankey, I have played with him a fair bit in Brisbane and he’s just a really good defender and a really good solid player.”

Underrated pick-up: “Lucy Anlezark is a really good one.”

Swish Elite team

“It was definitely a different experience, it was interesting getting to know some of the players throughout the Toowoomba region and their abilities throughout the night," co-captain Tom Quinlivan said.

First draft pick and why: “Lachie Pierce because he is one of the best players in the world over the years so it was quite an obvious choice to pick him.”

Underrated pick-up: Shane Whitehouse is definitely a bit of a steal for experience, played some really high grade. I would also say Savannah Ranford, also quite strong and played a lot of touch in Toowoomba A-grade.”

KMP Interior Linings Elite team

Warriors players celebrate winning the 2023 Elite Masters touch competition.

Kobbers Motor Inn Masters team

“There were a few touch decisions but it’s a pretty good team all around,” captain Peter Sykes said.

First draft pick and why: “Andrew Ryan just purely for his experience and he is still quite nippy for an old fella.”

Underrated pick-up: “David Campbell was a big steal at the end for an experienced and knowledgeable fella.”

Orchy Masters team

“It’s great, I’ve got some great players and I’m looking forward to the competition,” captain Kellie Ryan said.

Orchy Icecold Stores Toowoomba Masters players Kellie Ryan and Jodie May at the Toowoomba Elite Touch draft night. Picture: Toowoomba Touch Association.

First draft pick and why: “Josh Waters was the first player I picked and I thought with his speed in this age division he’ll be dynamic.”

Underrated pick-ups: Gus McKellar, Ken Ward and Brooke Gilmore.

Floorworld Masters team

Sherriff Electrical Wholesalers Masters team

“I think I’ve got a really good, young, quick team, so I’m excited about that,” captain Stacey Hancock said.

Sherriff Electrical Wholesalers reps with Masters captain Stacey Hancock at the Toowoomba Elite Touch draft night. Picture: Toowoomba Touch Association.

First draft pick and why: “Troy Morgan based 100 per cent off his experience of the game”

Underrated pick-up: “I was really excited to see Kris Spain, she is an experienced player as well and she’s got a great touch head.”