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CONTENTS TEAM LISTS | ROUND 13
FEATURES
Weekly Snapshot 7 16
Queensland Premier Women Fixtures 9
Return to Sylvan Road
Finals in Focus
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13
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TEAM LISTS
Easts v UQ 16
20
22
Sunnybank v GPS 18
Brothers v Souths 20
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NORTHS
Wests v Norths
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EASTS V UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND | DAVID SUNNYBANK V GPS | TFH BIGGS 1 | SUNDAY 3:05PM
WILSON FIELD | SUNDAY 3:05PM
GPS travel to Sunnybank this weekend looking to make
Tigerland plays host to the second Grand Final rematch it six wins on the trot, but they’ll need to be at their best
of 2021 as Easts look to continue their late charge to the with the Bankers bolstered by some huge inclusions and
finals and UQ aim to maintain their undefeated season. their home crowd.
Both sides have named star-studded teams, with Former Reds and Wallabies centre Chris Feauia-Sautia
Liam Wright and Seru Uru set to go up against their has been named to make his club debut for the Dragons
Queensland teammate Angus Scott-Young in the backrow. after returning from France, while Josh Fenner and
Joseph Faulalo have been named to start in a massive
Eli Pilz is a massive inclusion for the Tigers, with the boost to the Sunnybank backrow.
scrumhalf named to start his first game after making his
return from injury from the bench last weekend, while Josh Walker moves to the wing to accommodate Feauai-
Richie Asiata moves to tighthead prop and youngster Zac Satuia, with Emmitt Keepa moving from the backrow to
Crothers returns to hooker in Rhys van Nek’s absence. lock.
For the Heavies, Connor Vest returns to line-up, making Emosi Tuqiri starts at loosehead for the Gallopers, while
his return from a knee injury, while TJ Siakisini is also back Mitch Treleaven also moves from flyhalf to the wing with
at inside-centre. Jason Hofmeyr back in the number-ten jersey.
Two of the competition’s most exciting fullbacks Mac Chris Kurindrani also returns for Jeeps and will go
Grealy and Jack Frampton will go head-to-head in what up against Feauai-Sautia in a battle between two
should be a cracker at Easts. tremendously experienced outside-centres.
BROTHERS V SOUTHS | CROSBY PARK | SUNDAY WESTS V NORTHS | SCIFLEET STADIUM | SUNDAY
3:05PM 3:05PM
Brothers could move back into the top-four this weekend Wests take on Norths at Sylvan Road this weekend with
when they contest the Bola-Kefu Shield against Souths at the Bulldogs needing a win to maintain their spot in the
Crosby Park. top-four.
After a bye last week, the Brethren have named a star- Isaac Henry is back for the hosts and will form a lethal
studded backline to take on the Magpies, with Hamish combination with Ilasia Droasese in the midfield, while
Stewart set to run on an inside-centre in his first game in Carter Gordon will line-up in the 10 jersey.
the butcher’s stripes.
Youngster Taine Roiri will make his Premier Grade run on
Harry Hoopert also returns in the front row, with Ryan debut at lock alongside Cal Hope, while Jone Tiko is back
Smith providing experience at lock. Rebels scrumhalf Joe in the starting side at tighthead prop.
Powell has also been named on the bench for Brothers, in
line for his Premier Grade debut. Ryan Ah Yek replaces Connor Scurr on the wing, with
Scurr shifting to fullback, while Kenny Taviri will line-up at
The Magpies have made a number of changes to their inside centre.
backline, with Fred Tila and Mone Ma’afu forming an all-
new centre combination.
Cullen Ngamanu returns to start at number-eight, seeing
Liam Fletcher push to openside flanker with Jack Farrell
out.
Young guns Andrew Romano, Callum Lauder and Phransis
Sula- Siaosi will do battle with experienced trio Hoopert,
Matt Faessler and Tom Moloney in the frontrow.
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After a standout debut season for the Henry went on to play a full year of Premier
St.George Queensland Reds, Isaac Henry is Grade in 2019, topping the Allsports
back in Wests colours and ready to give back Physiotherapy Hospital Challenge Cup points
to the club who helped propel him to the scoring charts and linking up with now-
Super Rugby arena. Queensland teammate and centre partner
Hunter Paisami.
The 22-year-old made his Queensland debut
against the Highlanders in Dunedin in Round 1 The pair dominated for the Bulldogs in
of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition, the midfield, both earning call-ups to the
before featuring off the bench against Brisbane City squad for the National Rugby
arguably the world’s best provincial team the Championship.
Crusaders.
Henry then travelled south to train with the
Henry would go on to play all five of the Reds’ Brumbies in 2020, but received the call over
Trans-Tasman fixtures, making his starting the off-season to come home to Queensland
debut against the Chiefs in Townsville and with a contract at Ballymore awaiting him.
scoring a double in the process.
With a number of years of senior Rugby
“I really enjoyed it, it was definitely a dream already under his belt, it was no wonder Henry
come true and it’s been a good learning took to the physicality of Super Rugby quickly
curve but I’m loving it,” Henry said of his 2021 in his debut season.
campaign.
“Playing that full year of Premier Grade in
“Playing against the Kiwi teams with a lot of 2019, I think that’s the sort of development
world class players, the learnings that I got you need and in each stepping-stone there’s a
were just about speed and the accuracy they lot of lessons that you learn,” he said.
have in both attack and defence.
“I learnt a lot and it put me in good stead for
“For me to be able to see what they were where I am now.”
doing and how well they were playing, I think
After overcoming concussion issues in recent
JOSH it’s a good(RIGHT)
APPLEBY outlook for me to
PICTURED have
WITH and aspire
BRENDAN GRESTE weeks,
(LEFT) Henry is back for the Bulldogs for the
to be.” APPLEBY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN 2018.
- THE HALLEY remainder of the season and is locked in to
A Brisbane Boys College graduate, Henry breaking the finals drought at Sylvan Road.
made the move to Sylvan Road for opportunity
The Bulldogs currently sit in fourth spot on
in 2018 after playing Colts with the University
the ladder, but with fifth-placed Brothers just
of Queensland.
one-point adrift, they’ll need to be at their best
11in the coming weeks to clinch their first finals They’ll do so at Sylvan Road, with a home
berth since 2017. crowd providing plenty of motivation for Henry
and his teammates.
“Wests have done a lot for me over the years,
so to be able to come back and play for them “Whenever you get a chance to play at Sylvan
is something I don’t take for granted,” Henry Road it’s always a good day and something
said. none of us Wests boys take for granted,”
Henry said.
“There’s been a few close games this season
where we’ve probably let ourselves down, “It’ll be a good game against Norths, they’ve
losing by just a couple of points. got a very good side and we’re all up for the
challenge.
“It’s a bit cliché, but those games are lessons
that we’ve learnt and hopefully we can take “Hopefully we can get the job done.”
those into the backend of the season, finish
off strong and capture that top-four spot.
“We want to play finals as every team does
and I think it’s just a matter of how much
we want it and how much we’re willing to
sacrifice.”
As the season enters its final stretch, the
Bulldogs are out to consolidate their spot
in the top-four in Round 13 when they face
Norths.
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After missing out on last year’s finals series, “I think just doing the little things well, if everyone
Brothers are looking to make a statement as the does their job within the team and does the little
race to the 2021 finals series heats up. things that go unnoticed, we will be in with a
good shot.”
Following a troubled start to their Allsports
Physiotherapy Hospital Challenge Cup season, Whilst some teams may fear the dent their
the Brethren have fought back and look to be on successful players leave when called into the
track for a finals finish if they can continue their Queensland Reds squad, Brothers see it as a
current form. badge of honour and representation of their club.
The early chapters of 2020 saw the Brethren fall Super Rugby representatives Fraser McReight,
short by narrow margins in a number of clashes, Harry Wilson, Hamish Stewart, Harry Hoopert,
costing the team valuable wins and competition Hudson and Lawson Creighton, Josh Flook and
points. Ryan Smith are all evidence that Brothers is a
victim of its own success.
Beginning with consecutive losses, the side
gained their first win of the season in Round 4 However, with the Super Rugby season finished,
against an up-and-coming Souths side and have their Reds contingent have returned to clubland.
dropped just two games in the weeks since.
In welcoming back these players, Brothers have
Sitting in fifth spot, the Crosby Park locals have experience and talent on their side, a significant
had the chance to rue the missed opportunities of advantage when heading into their finals
last year and make amends this season. campaign.
Flyhalf Paddy James has been an instrumental “It’s great that these boys are performing well on
part of the fight back. the Super Rugby stage and they have deserved
to be there with some great performances at
With support and guidance in head coach
clubland,” James says.
Brendan Gabbett and former Queensland and
Wallabies coach John Connolly, James and his “You have just got to find a way to prepare the
teammates are looking for consistency as they bid best you can for whatever situation is put in front
to return to the Hospital Cup finals. of you.
“At the moment, we are just taking it week-by- “It’s obviously massive for us, these boys will
week and trying to control what we can control, bring a wealth of knowledge and experience and
which for us is putting in a complete 80-minute help set the standard for the rest of the playing
performance,” James says. group.”
“I think just a little bit of inconsistency is creeping Heading further into the season, the boys
into our performances, we haven’t really managed in butchers’ stripes are using last year’s
to put together a complete performance. disappointment to spark their pursuit this year.
“Our execution is letting us down a little bit and Looking to secure the Bola-Kefu Memorial Shield
winning the big moments in games has become a and another win, Brothers will take on the Souths
focus for the group.” at Crosby Park in Round 13. And with this week’s
lockdown, both teams will head into the game
Overseeing the operation, Gabbett returned to
starting on an even playing field.
Crosby Park this year in the hopes of welcoming a
new generation to the club’s senior Rugby ranks. “With the short season last year, it was gutting to
miss out on finals with results from the final round
With youth comes passion and keenness, yet the
of regulation so that’s definitely adding some
Brethren’s start to the season indicates room for
motivation,” James says.
improvement. Despite a successful preseason,
the start to their Hospital Challenge Cup season “The preparation for this week has obviously
didn’t reflect their summer efforts. been far from ideal, but all the boys are doing
what they can to be right for the weekend.
“I think we had a really good pre-season and the
whole club bought into what we were trying to “We can’t wait.”
achieve,” James says.
“It is just about staying in the contest for the full
80-minutes which is both mental and physical.
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EASTS V UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
DAVID WILSON FIELD
Sunny Ratulevu 1 Alex Davies
Zac Crothers 2 Cameron Flavell
Richie Asiata 3 Hamish Richardson
Aidan Leeming 4 Brad Kapa
Mitch Schneider 5 Connor Vest
Liam Wright 6 Angus Scott-Young
Tom Milosevic (c) 7 Pat Morrey (c)
Seru Uru 8 Iona Halaholo
Eli Pilz 9 Kalani Thomas
Lachy Kirk 10 Brad Twidale
Tyrees Wilson 11 Kye Oates
Matt Smit 12 TJ Siakisini
Ethan Richards 13 Con Foley
Shane Kennedy 14 BJ Oates
Jack Frampton 15 Mac Grealy
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Lloyd Gorman 1 Emosi Tuqiri
Albert Anae 2 Maile Ngauamo
Laurence Tominiko 3 Jack Straker
Emmitt Keepa 4 Daniel Byrne
Nesetolio Solia 5 Tuaina Taii Tualima
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Joseph Faulalo 7 Matt Gicquel
Josh Fenner 8 Michael Richards (c)
Neal McNamara 9 James Tuttle
Liam McNamara (c) 10 Jason Hofmeyer
Puni Aupuni 11 Mitch Treleaven
Tui Nofoaiga 12 Maaloga Konelio
Chris Feauai-Sautia 13 Chris Kuridrani
Josh Walker 14 Floyd Aubrey
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BROTHERS V SOUTHS
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Ryan Smith 4 Reagan Leslie
Tom Jefferies 5 Zac Munro
Jonte Connolly 6 Thomas Lane
Noah Neilsen 7 Liam Fletcher
Richard Clift 8 Cullen Ngamanu
Phoenix Hunt 9 Jakob Morrison
Paddy James 10 Roman Prasad
Billy Bulley 11 Leone Cama
Hamish Stewart 12 Fred Tila
Hudson Creighton 13 Mone Ma’afu
Josh Flook 14 Sebastian Hanna
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