Team lists announced for South Queensland v North Queensland blockbuster

Team lists announced for South Queensland v North Queensland blockbuster

 

AFL Queensland is pleased to announce the final teams for the 2018 South Queensland v North Queensland representative game. The showdown will take place this Saturday at Aspley’s Graham Road, following the NEAFL Aspley v Southport curtain raiser.

This year’s instalment will be the fifth time the game has been held, with stakes in the contest at an all-time high.

In both 2014 and 2015, the North Queensland side prevailed, but in 2016 and 2017, the tide turned with South Queensland triumphing. The ledger now stands at two wins apiece. Interestingly, the traveling team has won on every occasion.

This year will be the first in the game’s history that both the North and South Queensland sides have retained their Head Coach from the previous years, with Danny Craven (South) returning for a third year and Brad Cooper (North) in his second stint.

Losing last year has given Cooper an insight into the adjustments needed to the North Queensland team. His task will be made easier with NQ naming a bevy of talent.

Port Douglas sharpshooter Kye Chapple, who has kicked over 100 goals in each of the past three seasons, has been named at full forward for North Queensland.

Joining him in the forward line is former Melbourne Demon star, Aaron Davey and Port Douglas sharpshooter, Adam Gross.

Davey, who played 178 games for the Demons, isn’t the only name in the North Queensland side with AFL experience.

Brett Meredith, who played 16 games for Sydney from 2008-2012, will be pivotal for the North side through the midfield.

South Queensland Head Coach, Danny Craven, has the benefit of a perfect record in the representative clash and has named a strong line-up again, hoping for a potential third straight win.

Daniel Dzufer will pull on the jumper for the South Queensland side for the third time after another strong season with QFA HART Sport Cup powerhouse Maroochydore.

The big-bodied midfielder has played over 200 games in his time across AFL, NEAFL, representative and club football.

Dzufer, along with forward pair Mitch Scholard and Jacob Simpson, is one of several Maroochydore players named in South Queensland’s 23-man team.

Down forward, the Roos’ pair will line up alongside former Brisbane Lion and Hawthorn goal sneak Rhan Hooper, who played 54 games at the highest level.

In all, the 2018 South Queensland side suggests a changing of the guard in the region with just four names from last year’s winning team for this year’s game.

 

SOUTH QUEENSLAND TEAM LIST

# First Name Surname Club Height Weight Age
1 Jake Warren Maroochydore 170 78 18
2 Joseph Amery South Burnett 175 75 29
3 Jack Lake Coorparoo 174 86 25
4 Corey Boardman Noosa 180 78 19
5 Jacob Watson Aspley 183 86 22
6 Joshua Filo Maroochydore 180 76 23
7 Jordan Morrison Mayne 182 85 22
8 Rhan Hooper Springwood 177 85 30
9 Jack Collings Mayne 182 80 28
11 Mitchell Scholard Maroochydore 189 90 26
12 Tyle Williams Maroochydore 188 90 23
13 Matthew Schlein Bay Power 187 71 19
14 Daniel Dzufer Maroochydore 188 88 30
15 Dean Hartley Mayne 186 83 32
16 Jayden Holt Noosa 186 80 25
17 Michael Artis Coorparoo 186 90 31
18 Zac McLean Mayne 185 85 22
19 Jason Kennedy Maroochydore  194  90 19
20 Jacob Simpson Maroochydore 196 98 24
21 Trent Saxelby Caloundra 190 89 29
22 Tom Watson Aspley 190 92 22
23 Joshua Keleher Caloundra 193 96 20
24 Brandon Stewart Coorparoo 183  85 26

 

Danny Craven Head Coach Mayne
Rory Lake Assistant Coach Coorparoo
Sam Whish – Wilson Assistant Coach Bond Uni
Clint Brunnenmeyer Assistant Coach Mayne
Daniel Duffield Assistant Coach Kedron
Luke Carroll Coach Support AFL Queensland
Xavier Craven Runner Mayne
Mark Mason Statistics AFL Wide Bay
Nick Holleran Statistics Mayne
John Balm Trainer Springwood
James Dowling Team Manager AFL Queensland
Joanna Main Team Support AFL Queensland
Tiger McCormick SQ Ambassador AFL Queensland

 

NORTH QUEENSLAND TEAM LIST

# First Name Surname Club Height Weight Age
1 Jason Di Betta Hermit Park Tigers 170 78 26
2 Declan Wode Hermit Park Tigers 170 76 25
3 Cade Wellington Cairns Saints 176 76 27
4 Jack Philp Cairns Saints 180 79 29
5 Skip Gribbon Port Douglas 183 78 26
6 Danny Conway BITS Saints AFC 180 76 22
7 Cooper Barber Whitsunday Sea Eagles 174 82 25
8 Aaron Davey Cairns City Lions 178 78 34
9 Ryan Lempa Centrals Trinity Beach 186 83 24
10 Brett Meredith Port Douglas 182 82 29
11 Josh Cass University Hawks 185 92 24
12 Brett McKeown Port Douglas 183 80 22
13 Tim Higgins Glenmore Bulls AFC 187 82 26
14 Wesley Glass Port Douglas 188 88 35
15 Jordan Chapman Port Douglas 181 85 26
16 Cameron Johns Cairns Saints 190 85 24
17 Adam Gross Port Douglas 185 86 25
18 Tim Lamprill Cairns Saints 187 90 34
19 Joel Newman Cairns Saints 188 86 20
20 Kye Chapple Port Douglas 196 100 26
21 Ezekiel Frank Manunda Hawks 194 90 20
22 Josh Wilson Port Douglas 199 105 35
23 Mitchell Bell Whitsunday Sea Eagles 199 99 26

 

Brad Cooper Head Coach Port Douglas
Tyler Gorogo Assistant Coach Manunda Hawks
Jamie Fogg Assistant Coach Hermit Park Tigers
Luke Sommerville Assistant Coach Whitsunday Sea Eagles
Craig Lees Coach Support AFL Cairns
Melissa Dunstan Team Manager AFL Cairns
Chris Taylor Runner Port Douglas
Kieron Hyndman Runner AFL Mt Isa
Amanda Porter Trainer AFL Mackay
Sharryn Sheehy Trainer AFL Queensland
John Durkin NQ Ambassador AFL Townsville

 

Don’t miss out on a fantastic day of footy at Aspley’s Graham Oval this Saturday 14 July!
NEAFL Aspley v Southport 1.30pm
South Queensland v North Queensland 4.30pm.