Number 2 – Brolgas making waves around Queensland
With all Brolgas teams playing some exceptional rugby in their respective competitions, this opened opportunities for some of our players to go onto further representative honours. These include Queensland Country pathways for boys and men, Queensland Schoolboys, as well as youth and senior 7’s. Congratulations to all of our Brolga boys, girls and men that went onto the next level this year, we hope to have more in these sides in the near future. Also, a big congratulations to our Local Club / Brolga coaches who had opportunities to coach at a higher standard this year.
Queensland Country Juniors – Picked from Junior State Championships
Each year when our Junior Brolgas travel to compete in the Junior State Championships, the Under 13’s, 14’s & 16’s have the opportunity to be selected to play for Queensland Country against Brisbane City. This year 3 players from the Brolgas, were lucky enough to be selected following their outstanding performances in miserable rugby conditions in Toowoomba:
- Riley Dau – Under 13’s – Ross River Redskins
- Kiel Keryk – Under 14’s – Burdekin Canetoads
- Siloni Palu – Under 16’s – Burdekin Canetoads
Queensland Country Under 19’s – Picked from the Under 19 Queensland Country Championships
This years Under 19’s Queensland Country team was selected from the Queensland Country Championships from around the state, with the selected Under 19’s squad destined to travel across to New Zealand. Whilst in New Zealand the team visited the South Island, taking on two provincial sides in Canterbury. The Brolgas were lucky enough to get one selection, with star Halfback Harry Willocks (Teachers West) making it for the second straight year. A great achievement for Harry!
Queensland Country Heelers – Picked from the Queensland Country Championships
Much like the Under 19s Country team, the Heelers side is also selected from the Queensland Country Championships from around the state. This year, the selected Heelers side would take a different approach to previous years with this year’s side partaking in Division 2 of the National Rugby Championship in Adelaide. This years Brolgas were rewarded after a strong campaign with a total of 10 players selected to tour, a special mention to Josh Fletcher who captained the Queensland Country Heelers for 2019. Congratulations to the following:
- Martin Brennan – Teachers West
- Curtis Rayment – Teachers West
- Josh Fletcher – Teachers West
- Lewayne Barrett – Teachers West
- Angus Small – Teachers West
- Josh Lamb – Teachers West
- Daniel Chorley – Teachers West
- Hugh Huppatz – Teachers West
- Brandon Luta – University
- Cameron Griffin – Burdekin Canetoads
Queensland Youth 7’s – Selected from various 7’s tournaments around the state
Every year Queensland selects multiple boys and girls Youth 7’s teams to represent Queensland at the National Youth 7’s Championships. This year saw Brolga and Teachers West superstar Daisy D’Arcy once again be selected into the state side. This was based on her outstanding performances at the Teenage leg of the Townsville #festivalof7s and after standing out at the AON 7’s Tournaments for University of Queensland. Congratulations Daisy, we hope you have more opportunities like this coming your way in the future.
Coaching Opportunities – Congratulations to the following:
- David Whalan (assistant) and Tyson Morgan (trainer) – Under 13 Queensland Country
- Mitch Bebb (assistant) – Under 18’s Queensland Youth Girls 7’s
- John Browne (assistant), Fran Lando (development), Sanga Yoon (physio) – Under 19 Queensland Country
