Granty
20-10-2006, 12:08 AM
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Many Happy Returns
A HOST of familiar faces will rejoin the QRL ranks next season with former juniors and past representative stars returning to the Wizard Cup in droves - from 2004 Grand Final hero John Flint to boom youngsters Paoa Faamita, Luke Fatnowna and John Frith.
Includes progressive list of gains and losses for all clubs
Boasting experience in the NRL and Super League, the likes of Ben Czislowski, Dane Campbell, Deon Bird, Daniel Frame, Grant Wooden and George Tuakura are also back in the State League.
Continuing the theme of 'Happy Returns', it will be back to the future for Denny Lambert, Isaac Kaufmann, Colin Wilkie and Jackson Nicolau - all of whom have changed clubs, but will represent teams or regions from their past.
Wynnum Manly and North Queensland look to be the clear big players in the market thus far, while Norths will undergo a major overhaul after losing a number of key men, including skipper Anthony Boyd.
Burleigh has given a home to standout Toowoomba talent Liam Capewell, with his Valleys teammate Josh Schwerin lobbing at Tweed Heads.
Central has similarly cast its eye to the Country, taking on board a swag of players from the local Rockhampton and Gladstone leagues.
Having shown signs of progression last season, Souths Logan has snared some handy acquisitions in Brenton Stonier, Paul Rolls and Queensland Rangers forward Matthew Briggs.
Playing their cards close to their chest for now are Ipswich, Easts and Redcliffe, all of whom could be expected to add to their gains column substantially in coming weeks.
Among the young stars to watch out for in 2007 will be Tweed Heads will-o-the-wisp Shannon Walker and Wynnum Manly signing Faamita, a Queensland Under 19 selection earlier this year.
* Includes confirmed signings only.
BURLEIGH
In: Ben Black (North Sydney), Liam Capewell (Toowoomba Valleys), Leigh Coghill (NQ Young Guns), John Flint (Penrith), Leighton Ireland (Sunnybank RU), Stacey Katu (Wests Tigers), Dane McDonald (Wests Tigers), Nick Parfitt (Toowoomba Clydesdales).
Out: Chris Barnes (UK), Ali Brown (France), Damien Frize (Released), James Griffiths (NZ Warriors), Trent Leis (Released), Luke Mercer (Released), Brett O’Farrell (France), Jamie Russo (Released).
CENTRAL
In: Geoff Black (Rockhampton Brothers), Nathaniel Bowman (Sharks United, Townsville), Ben Curran (Fitzroy Gracemere), Pat Dall (Toowoomba Clydesdales), Christian Davies (Yeppoon), Luke Fatnowna (North Sydney), Brendan Gibb (Gladstone Brothers), Sam Granville (Rockhampton Brothers), Martin Hatfield (Rockhampton Brothers), Shannon Stitt (Yeppoon), George Tuakura (NZ Warriors), Callum Wilson (Tannum Sands)
Out: Denny Lambert (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Marty Oborn (Released), Scott Porter (Cronulla), Matt Rua (Norths Devils), Aaron Sweeney (Ipswich Jets), McConkie Tauasa (Parramatta), Misi Taulapapa (Cronulla).
EASTS
In: Anthony Boyd (Norths Devils), Dane Campbell (Newcastle), Luke Capewell (Norths Devils), Isaac Kaufmann (Norths Devils), Grant Wooden (Erina).
Out: Luke Branighan (France), Trevor Exton (Ipswich), Mark McKenzie (Work), Steele Retchless (Retired).
IPSWICH
In: Trevor Exton (Easts Tigers), Aaron Sweeney (Central Comets)
Out: McKenna Gibson (Souths Logan Magpies), Johnathan Muir (Souths Logan Magpies), Travis Baker (Retired).
NORTH QLD
In: Nathan Baraclough (St Brendan’s Yeppoon), Ryan Bartlett (Cairns Brothers), Steve Beaumont (Norths Devils), Joe Clarke (Toowoomba Clydesdales), Ben Farrar (Parramatta), John Frith (Parramatta), Karl Johnson (North Sydney), Kieron Lander (Toowoomba Clydesdales), Scott Minto (Toowoomba Clydesdales), Jackson Nicolau (Norths Devils), Ben Vaeau (Toowoomba Clydesdales), Colin Wilkie (Norths Devils).
Out: Clint Amos (Gold Coast), Jason Barsley (Released), Leigh Coghill (Burleigh Bears), Gavin Cooper (Gold Coast), Mark Dalle Cort (Released), Brett Firman (Released), Josh Hannay (Cronulla), Brent McConnell (Toowoomba Clydesdales), Daniel Strickland (Retired).
NORTHS
In: Mika Fa’amausili (Auckland), Louis Fanene (Canterbury), Liam Foran (North Sydney), Ryan Gilbert (Bundaberg Brothers), Matt Rua (Central Comets), Joel Thompson (Parkes), Kurt Thompson (Bundaberg Brothers), Aidan Tolman (Kempsey), Danny Vaughan (Newcastle), Willis Grant (Townsville Centrals).
Out: Steve Beaumont (NQYoung Guns), Anthony Boyd (Norths Devils), Luke Capewell (Norths Devils), Isaac Kaufmann (Easts Tigers), Jackson Nicolau (NQYoung Guns), Brenton Stonier (Souths Logan), Colin Wilkie (NQYoung Guns).
REDCLIFFE
In: Deon Bird (Castleford).
Out: Chris Giumelli (Mackay), Adam Starr (Retired).
SOUTHS LOGAN
In: Matthew Briggs (Tweed Heads Seagulls), Dennis Conlon (Townsville Brothers), Justin Deitch (AIS), McKenna Gibson (Ipswich Jets), Johnathan Muir (Ipswich Jets), Josh Peacock (Tweed Heads Seagulls), John Phipps (Western Australia), Paul Rolls (Tweed Heads Seagulls), Brenton Stonier (Norths Devils).
Out: Angus Martin (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Damien Willis (Junee).
TOOWOOMBA
In: Brent McConnell (NQ Young Guns).
Out: Joe Clarke (NQ Young Guns), Kieron Lander (NQ Young Guns), Scott Minto (NQ Young Guns), Nick Parfitt (Burleigh Bears), Ben Vaeau (NQ Young Guns).
TWEED HEADS
In: Brock Hunter (Tamworth), Michael Peake (Manly Sea Eagles), Josh Schwerin (Toowoomba Valleys), Shannon Walker (Kyogle), Cameron White (Tamworth).
Out: Matthew Briggs (Souths Logan), Matthew Josh Peacock (Souths Logan), Tom Pritchard (Studies), Paul Rolls (Souths Logan).
WYNNUM MANLY
In: Andrew Anderson (Norths Devils), Ben Czislowski (Bulldogs), Kurtis Curry (Canberra), Don Dickson (Wests Mitchelton), Paoa Faamita (Bulldogs), Marvin Filipo (NZ Warriors), Daniel Frame (Lakes United, Newcastle), David Georgiou (Easts Tigers), Denny Lambert (Central Comets), Angus Martin (Souths Logan Magpies), Josh Morris (Western Districts), Chris Parker (Easts Tigers), Herewini Rangi (Central Comets).
Out: Rodney Barba (Gladstone), Michael Coorey (Retired), Daniel Evans (Released), Steve Irwin (Canberra), Brian Jellick (Retired), Bart Masters (Wests Sydney), Royce Simms (Retired).
Many Happy Returns
A HOST of familiar faces will rejoin the QRL ranks next season with former juniors and past representative stars returning to the Wizard Cup in droves - from 2004 Grand Final hero John Flint to boom youngsters Paoa Faamita, Luke Fatnowna and John Frith.
Includes progressive list of gains and losses for all clubs
Boasting experience in the NRL and Super League, the likes of Ben Czislowski, Dane Campbell, Deon Bird, Daniel Frame, Grant Wooden and George Tuakura are also back in the State League.
Continuing the theme of 'Happy Returns', it will be back to the future for Denny Lambert, Isaac Kaufmann, Colin Wilkie and Jackson Nicolau - all of whom have changed clubs, but will represent teams or regions from their past.
Wynnum Manly and North Queensland look to be the clear big players in the market thus far, while Norths will undergo a major overhaul after losing a number of key men, including skipper Anthony Boyd.
Burleigh has given a home to standout Toowoomba talent Liam Capewell, with his Valleys teammate Josh Schwerin lobbing at Tweed Heads.
Central has similarly cast its eye to the Country, taking on board a swag of players from the local Rockhampton and Gladstone leagues.
Having shown signs of progression last season, Souths Logan has snared some handy acquisitions in Brenton Stonier, Paul Rolls and Queensland Rangers forward Matthew Briggs.
Playing their cards close to their chest for now are Ipswich, Easts and Redcliffe, all of whom could be expected to add to their gains column substantially in coming weeks.
Among the young stars to watch out for in 2007 will be Tweed Heads will-o-the-wisp Shannon Walker and Wynnum Manly signing Faamita, a Queensland Under 19 selection earlier this year.
* Includes confirmed signings only.
BURLEIGH
In: Ben Black (North Sydney), Liam Capewell (Toowoomba Valleys), Leigh Coghill (NQ Young Guns), John Flint (Penrith), Leighton Ireland (Sunnybank RU), Stacey Katu (Wests Tigers), Dane McDonald (Wests Tigers), Nick Parfitt (Toowoomba Clydesdales).
Out: Chris Barnes (UK), Ali Brown (France), Damien Frize (Released), James Griffiths (NZ Warriors), Trent Leis (Released), Luke Mercer (Released), Brett O’Farrell (France), Jamie Russo (Released).
CENTRAL
In: Geoff Black (Rockhampton Brothers), Nathaniel Bowman (Sharks United, Townsville), Ben Curran (Fitzroy Gracemere), Pat Dall (Toowoomba Clydesdales), Christian Davies (Yeppoon), Luke Fatnowna (North Sydney), Brendan Gibb (Gladstone Brothers), Sam Granville (Rockhampton Brothers), Martin Hatfield (Rockhampton Brothers), Shannon Stitt (Yeppoon), George Tuakura (NZ Warriors), Callum Wilson (Tannum Sands)
Out: Denny Lambert (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Marty Oborn (Released), Scott Porter (Cronulla), Matt Rua (Norths Devils), Aaron Sweeney (Ipswich Jets), McConkie Tauasa (Parramatta), Misi Taulapapa (Cronulla).
EASTS
In: Anthony Boyd (Norths Devils), Dane Campbell (Newcastle), Luke Capewell (Norths Devils), Isaac Kaufmann (Norths Devils), Grant Wooden (Erina).
Out: Luke Branighan (France), Trevor Exton (Ipswich), Mark McKenzie (Work), Steele Retchless (Retired).
IPSWICH
In: Trevor Exton (Easts Tigers), Aaron Sweeney (Central Comets)
Out: McKenna Gibson (Souths Logan Magpies), Johnathan Muir (Souths Logan Magpies), Travis Baker (Retired).
NORTH QLD
In: Nathan Baraclough (St Brendan’s Yeppoon), Ryan Bartlett (Cairns Brothers), Steve Beaumont (Norths Devils), Joe Clarke (Toowoomba Clydesdales), Ben Farrar (Parramatta), John Frith (Parramatta), Karl Johnson (North Sydney), Kieron Lander (Toowoomba Clydesdales), Scott Minto (Toowoomba Clydesdales), Jackson Nicolau (Norths Devils), Ben Vaeau (Toowoomba Clydesdales), Colin Wilkie (Norths Devils).
Out: Clint Amos (Gold Coast), Jason Barsley (Released), Leigh Coghill (Burleigh Bears), Gavin Cooper (Gold Coast), Mark Dalle Cort (Released), Brett Firman (Released), Josh Hannay (Cronulla), Brent McConnell (Toowoomba Clydesdales), Daniel Strickland (Retired).
NORTHS
In: Mika Fa’amausili (Auckland), Louis Fanene (Canterbury), Liam Foran (North Sydney), Ryan Gilbert (Bundaberg Brothers), Matt Rua (Central Comets), Joel Thompson (Parkes), Kurt Thompson (Bundaberg Brothers), Aidan Tolman (Kempsey), Danny Vaughan (Newcastle), Willis Grant (Townsville Centrals).
Out: Steve Beaumont (NQYoung Guns), Anthony Boyd (Norths Devils), Luke Capewell (Norths Devils), Isaac Kaufmann (Easts Tigers), Jackson Nicolau (NQYoung Guns), Brenton Stonier (Souths Logan), Colin Wilkie (NQYoung Guns).
REDCLIFFE
In: Deon Bird (Castleford).
Out: Chris Giumelli (Mackay), Adam Starr (Retired).
SOUTHS LOGAN
In: Matthew Briggs (Tweed Heads Seagulls), Dennis Conlon (Townsville Brothers), Justin Deitch (AIS), McKenna Gibson (Ipswich Jets), Johnathan Muir (Ipswich Jets), Josh Peacock (Tweed Heads Seagulls), John Phipps (Western Australia), Paul Rolls (Tweed Heads Seagulls), Brenton Stonier (Norths Devils).
Out: Angus Martin (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Damien Willis (Junee).
TOOWOOMBA
In: Brent McConnell (NQ Young Guns).
Out: Joe Clarke (NQ Young Guns), Kieron Lander (NQ Young Guns), Scott Minto (NQ Young Guns), Nick Parfitt (Burleigh Bears), Ben Vaeau (NQ Young Guns).
TWEED HEADS
In: Brock Hunter (Tamworth), Michael Peake (Manly Sea Eagles), Josh Schwerin (Toowoomba Valleys), Shannon Walker (Kyogle), Cameron White (Tamworth).
Out: Matthew Briggs (Souths Logan), Matthew Josh Peacock (Souths Logan), Tom Pritchard (Studies), Paul Rolls (Souths Logan).
WYNNUM MANLY
In: Andrew Anderson (Norths Devils), Ben Czislowski (Bulldogs), Kurtis Curry (Canberra), Don Dickson (Wests Mitchelton), Paoa Faamita (Bulldogs), Marvin Filipo (NZ Warriors), Daniel Frame (Lakes United, Newcastle), David Georgiou (Easts Tigers), Denny Lambert (Central Comets), Angus Martin (Souths Logan Magpies), Josh Morris (Western Districts), Chris Parker (Easts Tigers), Herewini Rangi (Central Comets).
Out: Rodney Barba (Gladstone), Michael Coorey (Retired), Daniel Evans (Released), Steve Irwin (Canberra), Brian Jellick (Retired), Bart Masters (Wests Sydney), Royce Simms (Retired).