Queensland U16 Team

[crows1]

and benroy sala who ever picked this squad is an idiot

i believe each school nominated a certain number of players
not quite sure if it was cut after all the nominations though

 

[zacf01]

Agree with crows1 before blaming selectors best you check whether those players were nominated by their school/club

 

[gtjack]

and benroy sala who ever picked this squad is an idiot

understandably left out, hasn't been as good as previous years. however there are some interesting selections, alistair harper?

 

[mpete151]

Agree with crows1 before blaming selectors best you check whether those players were nominated by their school/club

well i had no idea that the school put forward players to be selected but still for players like benroy michael and even lieam dunne who all three have played outstading footy this year for them not to be in a squad of 103 playes is crazy

 

[Terradome]

understandably left out, hasn't been as good as previous years. however there are some interesting selections, alistair harper?

You got to drop any personal stuff - he is a good player rising up to the occasion at opens level, and at club level, i can confirm Harper is quite talented in the pack.

 

[Terradome]

Given and Dalgleish pair up well in the backline, expect these two. Shame about Gilbert after his reports of a good season so far. Paraka will go good. Darkhorse is Hagen, not much has been spoken of him being an Under 15s, but i am told he is contracted to an NRL team and is extremely quick off the toe. Looks like a pretty good bunch, wonder how they will go compared to last years lot?

 

[philhood]

Some players might miss out due to birthdays - GPS cut off is October or thereabouts whereas state squads is start of year. So you might have a player playing under 16 in GPS but ineligible for state under 16 state squad.

 

[gtjack]

You got to drop any personal stuff - he is a good player rising up to the occasion at opens level, and at club level, i can confirm Harper is quite talented in the pack.

it's not personal at all, tom mellor is a far superior hooker who actually played firsts

 

[MrTimms]

Media release from QRU:

Media Release: Queensland U16s announce train-on squad

Queensland Under 16s have announced a preliminary train-on squad of 103 players who will vie for selection in the two Queensland teams to compete at the 2011 National U16 Championships, to be held at St Ignatius Riverview in Sydney from September 25-30.

The National Championships are an important development pathway for Queensland’s best young talent and one of the first stepping stones for players wanting to play Rugby at an elite level.

The U16 program helps players develop their on-field abilities by testing themselves against the best players in Australia; but also aims to give all participants a better understanding and education of the off-field demands and challenges the modern professional game presents.

The Queensland selection process for the National Championships begins with the first of a series of trials this Saturday at Ballymore.

Selected players should email Queensland Rugby State Development Manager Rob Donaghue of their availability prior to Friday, August 5 on robert.donaghue@qru.com.au.

A trial and training schedule, along with a player information sheet, will be sent to the respective players’ schools this week.

Players participating in this week's first trial are to assemble at Ballymore at 8:00am on Saturday, August 6.

Queensland U16 Train-On Squad

Aaron Pleash - IGS
Adam Gauder - TSS
Adam Korzyck - BSHS
Alec Stevens - TGS
Alex West - ACGS
Alistair Harper - BGS
Andrew Deuis - St Patrick's College
Andrew Manu - St Edmund's College
Angus McClanachan - ACGS
Ben Hicks - Marist Ashgrove
Blair Morgan - Ignatius Park
Blake Kefu - St Columban's
Brad Wilkins - Iona College
Braedon Hood - BBC
Brannagh Corcoran - Iona College
Braydon Tourpie - Villanova College
Cato Perrin - TSS
CJ Taulepa - TSS
Connor Mulheron - IGS
Conrad Quick - Cairns SHS
Damon Lundin-Bingham - St Laurence's College
Daniel Anae - Nudgee College
Daniel Preen - IGS
Darcy Meehan - Marist Ashgrove
Dimitri Loukaras - BSHS
Doug Raymont - Blackheath & Thornburgh College
Duncan Paai'aua - Emmaus College
Dylan Matthews - BSHS
Dylan Paraka - TSS
Dylan Sikimeti - BSHS
Ethan Machin - ACGS
Evandr Guttenbiel - Keebra Park SHS
Garrath Ryan - Padua College
Guy Hamilton - Keebra Park SHS
Harry Masters - Sunshine Coast Grammar
Harry Whyte - TGS
Hayden Russell - St Laurence's College
Henry Fitzgerald - Nudgee College
Hunter Clements - BBC
Jack Heehnan - GT
Jack Lemon - ACGS
Jack Martin - BSHS
Jack Tuttle - Nudgee College
James Dalgleash - GT
James Hilsdon - Villanova College
James Russell - Emmaus College Jimboomba
James Stewart - BBC
Jeremy Baker-Beaumont - Marymount College
Joe Agresta - BSHS
Joe O'Toole - Padua College
Joe Warriner - ACGS
Joel Hagan - Nudgee College
Jonah Placid - TGS
Joseph Kendall - BSHS
Josh Christian - Nudgee College
Josh Evans - TSS
Josh McKersey - Iona College
Josh Tregenza - Marist Ashgrove
Joshua Bowen-Bower - BBC
Joshua Clutterbuck - Marist Ashgrove
Junior Lolo Fakaosilea - Marist College, Emerlad
Lakhem Aiono - BGS
Landon Hayes - IGS
Lathem Takua - IGS
Lewis Radford - BGS
Logan Tibbets - BSHS
Luke Harlow - GT
Matt Anderson - Iona College
Matt Gibbon - Nudgee College
Matthew Bourke - Iona College
Matthew Scott - Iona College
Max Allen - Sienna College
Max Dempsey - Benowa SHS
Michael Gilbert - BGS
Michael Gunn - ACGS
Mikey Dyring - BBC
Mitch Third - TSS
Moses Rambi - St Peter's Lutheran
Nathan Wilson - Palm Beach Currumbin
Netinili Fielea - TSS
Nic Fordyce - Nudgee College
Nick Anderson - BGS
Noel McLean - BBC
Paddy James - Nudgee College
Pat Ivey - TGS
Patrick Nesdale - Marymount College
Paulo Leleisiuao - Nudgee College
Phillip Potgieter - TGS
Reece Mann - Pacific Pines SHS
Robert Lawless - BBC
Rory Humphries - St Edmund's College
Ryan Grevsmuhl - Ignatius Park
Sam Butterworth - St Laurence's College
Sam Clifton - TSS
Sam Dick - Lindisfairne College
Seb Georgiou - ACGS
Shannon Bailey - Blackheath & Thornburgh College
Stuart Bougoure - TGS
Tom Given - GT
Tom Ritcher - Padua College
Xavier Bell - St Laurence's College
Zac Anderson - Helensvale SHS
Zac Daddow - Sienna College

ENDS

 

[Knockers]

I am surprised not to see James Tuttle and Andrew Saunders in the mix.

 

[fourgreatkids]

Mellor is unfit and only played firsts due to a terrible team.

 

[dleezy02]

players added today, including benroy sala and tom mellor

 

[hatman]

The train on squad resembles an electoral roll.
103 + players? nominated by the school? Every player wins a prize.
What a joke.

 

[zacf01]

theres no pleasing you lot. First of all complaing about players not named now hatman is complaining about too many players named. Its a training squad. The idea is to give players the best chance of selection. And that is done by allowing them to compete against the players in their positions, not a papaer trial. Numbers are cut after each training weekend until they get down to their selected 46

 

[hotman]

any thoughts on teams after the first trial?

 

[rugbee]

Mellor is unfit and only played firsts due to a terrible team.

Big call -"unfit" ,terrible team heard it all before.Your kidding!!-GPS Rugby-First XV 's at any school -no player is unfit-wouldnt be there if they were no matter who they were.:lmao:

 

[Knockers]

Recent changes to the squad. I think about 30 were cut.

Max Allen Sienna College Caloundra Juniors
Daniel Anae Nudgee College
Brock Anderson TSS
Nick Anderson BGS
Pat Anderson Iona College Easts
Zac Anderson Helensvale SHS Gold Coast Eagles
Shannon Bailey Blackheath & Thornburgh College
Wilson Bennett St Edmund's College
Stuart Bougoure TGS Goondiwindi
Joshua Bowen-Bower BBC
Hayden Brown Downlands College
Sam Butterworth St Laurence's College
Charles Chapman TSS
Sam Clifton TSS
Brannagh Corcoran Iona College
Zac Daddow Sienna College
James Dalgleash GT Taylor Bridge
Dominic Daunt Nudgee College
Andrew Deuis St Patrick's College Pine Rivers
Sam Dick Lindisfairne College Palm Beach Currumbin
Mikey Dyring BBC Ashgrove GPS
Netinili Fielea TSS
Henry Fitzgerald Nudgee College
Reid Foran Nudgee College
Nic Fordyce Nudgee College
Harley Fox St Edmund's College
Adam Gauder TSS
Seb Georgiou ACGS
Tom Given GT Taylor Bridge
Michael Gunn ACGS Easts
Evandr Guttenbiel Keebra Park SHS
Joel Hagan Nudgee College
Guy Hamilton Keebra Park SHS
Luke Harlow GT Easts
Alistair Harper BGS Brothers
Jack Heehnan GT Easts
Ben Hicks Marist Ashgrove Ashgrove GPS
Sam Hicks St Columban's
Braedon Hood BBC Wests
Rory Humphries St Edmund's College
Pat Ivey TGS
Paddy James Nudgee College Brothers
Joseph Kendall BSHS Ashgrove GPS
Adam Korzyck BSHS Taylor Bridge
Robert Lawless BBC
Paulo Leleisiuao Nudgee College
Jack Lemon ACGS
Junior Lolo Fakaosilea Marist College, Emerald Central Highlands Juniors
Dimitri Loukaras BSHS Taylor Bridge
Alex Mafi Nudgee College
Reece Mann Pacific Pines SHS Gold Coast Eagles
Tim Manns Downlands College
Andrew Manu St Edmund's College
Jack Martin BSHS Taylor Bridge
Mack Mason Downlands College
Harry Masters Sunshine Coast Grammar Sunshine Coast Grammar
Dylan Matthews BSHS
Angus McClanachan ACGS
Noel McLean BBC
Douglas McMillan ACGS
Connor Mulheron IGS
Joe Ofahenghae
Duncan Paai'aua Emmaus College
John Patterson Downlands College
Jordan Perese Nudgee College
Cato Perrin TSS
Jonah Placid TGS
Aaron Pleash IGS
Phillip Potgieter TGS
Daniel Preen IGS
Conrad Quick Cairns SHS
Lewis Radford BGS
Doug Raymont The Cathedral School
Jayden Rodwell Nudgee College
Lachlan Roe St Edmund's College
Hayden Russell St Laurence's College
Garrath Ryan Padua College Brothers
Benroy Sala BSHS
Tom Schatz St Edmund's College
Matthew Scott Iona College
Dylan Sikimeti Nudgee College
Adam Smith St Laurence's College
Alec Stevens TGS
James Stewart BBC Brothers
Junior Taefu
Lathem Takua IGS
Mitch Third TSS Gold Coast Eagles
Logan Tibbets BSHS
Brayden Tourpie Villanova College
Josh Tregenza Marist Ashgrove Ashgrove GPS
Jack Tuttle Nudgee College
James Tuttle Nudgee College
Joe Warriner ACGS
Alex West ACGS Easts
Harry Whyte TGS
Brad Wilkins Iona College Wynnum Bugs

 

[Hub]

A few suprises..

- Nudgee having twice as many as any other school (not really suprising but then again I fancy ACGS and maybe TSS for the premiership in 2012)
- Lack of BGS players and an over representation from TGS and BBC
- In terms of AIC, the lack of Ashgrove boys is pretty suprising but I have heard their focus on Rugby has gone to sh*t.. and St Edmund's with 6 in there is amazing.. They were once easy beats with meat headed mongos with little rugby talent but it seems they've really sorted out their rugby program, which is good because I always thought they had massive potential.. Wouldn't be suprised if they dominate AIC for a couple of years

 

[Knockers]

A few suprises..

- Nudgee having twice as many as any other school (not really suprising but then again I fancy ACGS and maybe TSS for the premiership in 2012)
- Lack of BGS players and an over representation from TGS and BBC

I agree. However, the BBC U16A team did have a good season. Michael Gilbert and Lakehm Aiono are not on this list simply because of injury. So that might explain the lack of BGS players.

 

[gtjack]

I agree. However, the BBC U16A team did have a good season. Michael Gilbert and Lakehm Aiono are not on this list simply because of injury. So that might explain the lack of BGS players.

Do you mean didn't? They didn't win a single game..