The Romano Group Seagulls head to the far north of Queensland this weekend to take on Souths Logan Magpies as part of the QRL’s ‘Get In The Game’ Country Week initiative.
The Gulls will head off early Saturday morning for the 1700km journey to Julia Creek where they will take on the sixth-placed Magpies. The farming and mining town of Julia Creek is on the Overlander Way between Mt Isa and Townsville, about an 100km east of Cloncurry.
The tea will depart Tweed Heads at 6.30am for a coach ride to Brisbane before boarding a charter flight to Cloncurry, then hopping on another coach to Julia Creek – a seven-hour trek.
However, it’s a great promotional opportunity for rugby league and there will be a healthy crowd travel from kilometres around to see the talent on offer which will include NRL-contracted players and some exciting young talent.
Gulls coach Aaron Zimmerle will wait on some injury updates from the Tweed ranks as well as the Titans before being able to finalise his team. Halfback Michael Burgess, although named in the provisional side yesterday, won’t play after suffering a pectoral injury against Burleigh Bears while David Sheridan will return on the wing.
The Seagulls will be out to avenge the 44-12 loss to the Magpies in round five and have the benefit of Titans players Morgan Boyle, John Olive, Eddy Pettybourne and Keegan Hipgrave to strengthen the squad.
QRL managing director Robert Moore said Country Week will deliver considerable economic and social benefits to regional communities.
“Last year’s round generated $104,000 for the clubs and local leagues who hosted matches, and many of the clubs were able to make significant improvements to their facilities,” Moore said.
“To be able to take the Intrust Super Cup to four regional areas for the first time this year is a big achievement for the game.
“This wonderful initiative wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Queensland Government and the NRL, as well as staff from the QRL football department who have undertaken a huge logistical exercise in conjunction with regional communities and Intrust Super Cup clubs to get the games off the ground.”
Each Country Week venue will be a hive of activity across the weekend, with community events, including race days and gala dinners as well as rugby league coaching clinics
Teams:
Souths Logan Magpies v Tweed Heads Seagulls at Kev Bannah Oval, Julia Creek, Sunday, July 23 – 2pm
1. Conner Toia 2. Cameron Booth 3. Lenny Magey 4. Scott Doyle 5. Luke Archer 6. Matt Minto 7. Sam Scarlett 8. George Fai 9. Travis Waddell 10. Sam Lavea 11. Simione Fatafehi 12. Brendon Gibb 13. Joe Boyce. Interchange: 14. Jordan Scott 15. Phil Dennis (c) 16. Leon Panapa 17. Rhys Melville
Tweed Heads Seagulls (provisional)
1. Phoenix Hunapo 2. David Sheridan 3. James Wood 4. John Olive 5. Peter Lee 6. Lindon McGrady 7. Michael Burgess 8. Carne Doyle-Manga 9. Samuel Meskell (c) 10. Ben Nakubuwai 11. Lamar Manuel-Liolevave 12. Nick Harrold 13. Keegan Hipgrave. Interchange: 14. Tristan Lumley 15. Dane Clarke 16. Eddy Pettybourne 17. William Johnstone 20. Jenan Parrish
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