Young Guns v Wynnum

[Ramit]

1. Jason Barsley
2. Neil Sweeney
3. Josh Hannay
4. Mark Dalle Cort
5. Mark Henry
6. Brent McConnell
7. Brett Firman
8. Robert Tanielu
9. Clint Amos
10. Ray Cashmere
11. Daniel Strickland (c)
12. Jacob Lillyman
13. Shane Muspratt
Interchange
14. Dean Payne
15. Scott Bolton
16. Ben Lowe
17. Dean Limpus

[Ramit]

Wynnum
1. Bill WYATT
2. Rodney BARBA
3. Simon PHILLIPS
4. Steve IRWIN
5. Tangi ROPATI
6. Jimmy AHMAT (c)
7. Daniel SORBELLO
8. Fili SOFA
9. Albert TALIPEAU
10. Gary WINTER
11. Darren BAIN
12. Luke DALZIEL DON
13. John BRUCE
Interchange
14. Josh ROVELLI
15. Matt ROSS
16. Zac CHISHOLM
17. Kerry SMITH

[Granty]

Referee: Michael WISE
Touch Judges: Luke SKINNER/Chris NITSO
Interchange Official: Peter WORTH

[nqboy]

Daniel Sorbello - a blast from the past. It will be good to watch him go round, particularly at half.

Interested to see DC play centre as well.

[Animal]

Ramit how do you think the McConnell/Firman pairing will go? is having 2 halves a viable option or should maybe Dalle cort play 5/8.

[Granty]

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NORTH QLD v WYNNUM MANLY

Dairy Farmers Stadium, Saturday May 27, 3.30pm.
Referee: Michael Wise

THE STORY: The strange anomaly going into this game is that North Queensland was a last-up loser, while Wynnum Manly won in its last start. On the ladder however, the Young Guns are second and the Seagulls are ninth. Talented forward Jacob Lillyman has withdrawn from the Young Guns, while Mark Leafa left the Seagulls for English club Whitehaven on Monday.

THE STAT: Former North Queenslander Jimmy Ahmat reaches 99 Wizard Cup games for Wynnum Manly this weekend. He will move to third all-time for the club in the modern State League era, trailing only Clayton Maher (146 games) and David Seage (113).

THE STAR: Robert Tanielu ran for 108 metres, made 13 tackles without a single miss and incurred zero errors in his first NRL appearance for North Queensland a fortnight ago. Another strong showing in front of Graham Murray will push his credentials even more.

CHANGES: NORTH QLD – In: Dean Payne, Scott Smith, Scott Bolton, Dean Limpus. Out: Jacob Lillyman, James Andersen, Greg Byrnes, Jamie Frizzo.
WYNNUM MANLY – In: Zac Chisholm. Out: Mark Leafa.

CHARGES: None.

North Qld Young Guns

1. Jason BARSLEY
2. Neil SWEENEY
3. Josh HANNAY
4. Mark HENRY
5. Dean PAYNE
6. Brent McCONNELL
7. Brett FIRMAN
13. Shane MUSPRATT
12. Mark DALLE CORT
11. Daniel STRICKLAND (c)
10. Ray CASHMERE
9. Clint AMOS
8. Robert TANIELU

Interchange:

14. Scott SMITH
15. Scott BOLTON
16. Ben LOWE
17. Dean LIMPUS

Coach: Mick CRAWLEY


Wynnum Manly Seagulls

1. Bill WYATT
2. Rodney BARBA
3. Simon PHILLIPS
4. Steve IRWIN
5. Tangi ROPATI
6. Jimmy AHMAT (c)
7. Daniel SORBELLO
13. John BRUCE
12. Luke DALZIEL DON
11. Darren BAIN
10. Gary WINTER
9. Albert TALIPEAU
8. Fili SOFA

Interchange:

14. Josh ROVELLI
15. Matt ROSS
16. Zac CHISHOLM
17. Kerry SMITH

Coach: Neil WHARTON

[Russo]

Any score guys ???

[Jordan]

I think Young Guns won 18-14 or something.. it was a pretty entertaining game. Firman played pretty good I thought, and that Scott Smith continues to be dynamic out of dummy half..

[Russo]

Thanx Jordon.

My Clydies had a good win today 44 or so to 10 over Souths Logan I think.

[Granty]

North Qld Young Guns 18

Tries: Neil Sweeney 2, Scott Smith

Goals: Josh Hannay 3


Wynnum Manly Seagulls 14

Tries: Steve Irwin 2, Kerry Smith

Goals: Steve Irwin

[Animal]

I think Young Guns won 18-14 or something.. it was a pretty entertaining game. Firman played pretty good I thought, and that Scott Smith continues to be dynamic out of dummy half..


Yet while Firsts struggle we're keeping brett in the guns makes sense.

[Granty]

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Jockey in the Saddle For Thursto?

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Brent McConnell

ONE of North Queensland’s most patient players, Brent McConnell, has inched closer to an NRL debut after directing the Young Guns to an 18-14 win against Wynnum Manly at Dairy Farmers Stadium.

Ironically the match was arguably the Guns’ most impatient performance of the year, with pushed passes and over-ambitious play allowing the Seagulls a late chance to steal the game.

After leading 18-4 with roughly 10 minutes remaining, the home side conceded two tries in the blink of an eye, putting Wynnum in a position for a major upset.

Thankful to survive the scare, Young Guns coach Mick Crawley praised the efforts of fullback Jason Barsley and five-eighth McConnell in particular.

Already with a handful of NRL games to his name, Barsley was named Players’ Player and again submitted his name for consideration by the Cowboys.

“His support play was great and he had to tackle a fair bit…we gave the fullback a bit more work to do than usual tonight,” said Crawley.

Yet the main interest surrounds whether teammate McConnell will finally get a chance to press his credentials at a higher level, perhaps as Johnathan Thurston’s replacement during the remaining Origin period.

Having won dual premierships with Burleigh and North Queensland and been awarded the QANTAS Player of the Year in 2004, McConnell has been biding his time in Townsville.

If he succeeds in being elevated to the Cowboys it will be a testament to his perseverance and consistency, out-lasting the likes of Russell Aitken, Kieran Kerr and Chris Sheppard, while also battling with Brett Firman and Scott Smith.

“He’s definitely getting closer,” said Crawley.

“The opportunity will come in the weeks ahead for someone to take over the halfback spot, but it’s a matter of whom.

“Brent has been with us a while and he was named the best player in the Wizard Cup before he got here…it will all depend on who has form on the board when the decision is made.”

While Wynnum Manly may have come away from the match as the loser, the bayside club could also claim form on the board after a much-improved last month.

In a three-tries-all affair, Seagulls backline monster Steve Irwin managed to punch through for two tries. It was at the same ground in 2002 that Irwin scored a double on debut while playing for the Brisbane Broncos.

Round 12 will see North Queensland take on Souths Logan in Saturday’s televised match at Brandon Park. Wynnum Manly has the bye.

NORTH QUEENSLAND 18 (Neil Sweeney 2, Scott Smith tries; Josh Hannay 3 goals) d WYNNUM MANLY 14 (Steve Irwin 2, Kerry Smith tries; Steve Irwin goal) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.