Congratulations to Clint Guy, Jason Roe and Brian Derbridge…..

NORTH QUEENSLAND SQUAD NAME FOR SOUTH QUEENSLAND CLASH

North Queensland has named an initial 45-man squad to play South Queensland on Sunday June 8.

The South Queensland VS. North Queensland match is part of a revamped state representative program that will see a triple header played at Brisbane’s new $14 million Moreton Bay Regional Sports Complex – AFL Precinct.

The South Queensland team – comprising of players from the QFA, QAFA, Darling Downs and Wide Bay leagues – will take on the best North Queensland players from Cairns, Capricornia, Mackay, Mount Isa and Townsville.
A Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) representative squad will meet the Victorian Amateurs Football Association (VAFA), while a women’s All-Stars game will see the state’s best 44 players vying for a spot in the Queensland state squad.

North Queensland Coach Barry Gibson said selectors had left no stone unturned in choosing the initial squad.

“While the demographics of our area made the selection process quite challenging in terms of getting to see all players, we have undertaken a high degree of due diligence in formulating the squad and are extremely confident it depicts the depth of talent we have in North Queensland,” said Gibson.

“All our markets are well represented and it’s great to see a lot of new faces to NQ footy getting the opportunity to be considered to represent the region.

“Our selectors and coaches will be closely monitoring those in the squad over the next few weeks and we are looking forward to picking a well-balanced and in-form team that will be capable of playing the game style that we will put in place.”

NORTH QUEENSLAND SQUAD

Player Name Club League

Ben Yeomans Curra Swans Townsville

Adam McDonald Curra Swans Townsville
Jason Di Betta Hermit Park Tigers Townsville
Chris Hodges Hermit Park Tigers Townsville
Luke Sypott Thuringowa Bulldogs Townsville
Grant Connors Thuringowa Bulldogs Townsville
Ryan White Buffaloes Mt Isa
James Page Buffaloes Mt Isa
Brad Smith Mackay City Hawks Mackay
Nathan Peters North Mackay Saints Mackay
Brendan Cowcher North Mackay Saints Mackay
Aaron Thompson Moranbah Bulldogs Mackay
Michael Fisher Moranbah Bulldogs Mackay
Tyson Payne Glenmore Capricornia
Albert Russell Glenmore Capricornia
Beau Ketchen Panthers Capricornia
Tim Higins Yeppoon Capricornia
Matthew Wallin Yeppoon Capricornia

Jesse Dixon Cairns Saints Cairns
Alexander Macqueen Cairns Saints Cairns
Matthew Walsh Cairns Saints Cairns
Jack Philp Cairns Saints Cairns
Craig Ferrier Cairns Saints Cairns
Tim Lamprill Cairns Saints Cairns
Clint Guy Centrals Trinity Cairns
Damien Roe Centrals Trinity Cairns
Brian Durbidge Centrals Trinity Cairns
Duncan Seden City Lions Cairns
Cameron Adam City Lions Cairns
Michael Paul City Lions Cairns
Tyler Stack City Lions Cairns
Cameron Duffy Manunda Hawks Cairns
Scott Rowe North Cairns Cairns
Dustin Mills North Cairns Cairns
Adam Mueller North Cairns Cairns
Kane Richter North Cairns Cairns
Declan Kelly Port Douglas Cairns
Kane Goodwin Port Douglas Cairns
Adam Boone Port Douglas Cairns
Dylan Wearmouth Port Douglas Cairns
Jermaine Wardle South Cairns Cairns
Luke Donohue South Cairns Cairns
Zac Ewer South Cairns Cairns
Josh Hegarty South Cairns Cairns
Mick Markham South Cairns Cairns

Coach
Barry Gibson

North Queensland Ambassador
John Durkin

State Triple Header Match Program
Sunday June 8

Moreton Bay Regional Sports Complex – AFL Precinct
Game 1
11:30am South Queensland vs. North Queensland

Game 2
2:00pm QAFL v VAFA

Game 3
4:45pm Women’s All-Star match