NSW Rugby Releases Mazda Australian Rugby Championship Squads

[Thequeerone]

NSW Rugby Releases Mazda Australian Rugby Championship Squads


The official Mazda Australian Rugby Championship squads have been confirmed for the Imagetec Central Coast Rays, Sydney Fleet and Western Sydney Rams.

“Where possible the players have been enlisted from their aligned clubs but occasionally there will be crossovers,” said Fraser Neill, NSWRU Chief Executive Officer.


“The Beale and Norton-Knight situation is a good example. The sensible decision was made to place Kurtley with the Rams and Sam with the Rays,”

“There are a few other examples too all in the effort to ensure the best players are playing every week.

“The sides are well balanced with Super 14 players going head to head for starting positions with the Waratahs and club players now playing for contracts at the next level.

“It’s also encouraging to see players returning from overseas to boost the competition,” added Mr Neill.

“Now that the teams are released I’d expect many people to start forging their allegiance by region or favourite player.”

Imagetec Central Coast Rays
North Sydney Team

Head Coach: John McKee
Assistant Coaches: Darren Coleman, Lachlan Fear

John Adams Warringah
Ross Duncan Warringah
Clint Eadie Warringah
Steve Evans Norths
Ofa Fainga’anuku Gordon
Alex Gluth Gordon
Sam Harris Manly
David Harvey Gordon
Peter Hewat Manly
Ben Jacobs Warringah
Nick Lah Norths
Jordon Macey Norths
Al Manning Norths
Pat McCabe Warringah
Dustin McGregor Gordon
Rod Moore No Club
Jye Mullane Norths
Nifo Nifo Warringah
Sam Norton-Knight Norths
Jason Peseta Norths
Villi Ratu Gordon
Beau Robinson Norths
Brett Sheehan Warringah
Dylan Sigg Manly
Andrew Smith Norths
Chris Thompson Norths
Cameron Treloar Warringah
Jared Waerea-Hargraves Norths


Sydney Fleet
Area Middle Sydney

Head Coach: Col Jeffs
Assistant Coaches: Scott Bowen, Mark Giacheri

Sanualio Afeaki Sydney Uni
Tom Azar Easts
Sean Baker Randwick
Andrew Barrett Souths
Ed Brenac Easts
Adam Byrnes Easts
Will Caldwell Sydney Uni
Tom Carter Sydney Uni
Tim Davidson Sydney Uni ex player contracted in year
Gavin Debartolo Easts Year 1 Apprentice
Dayna Edwards Randwick
Atonio Halangahu Randwick
Daniel Halangahu Sydney Uni
Chris Houston Randwick
Danny Kroll Randwick
Daniel Lewinski Sydney Uni
Arthur Little Randwick
Alfred Mafi Sydney Uni
Pat McCutcheon Sydney Uni
Lachlan McCutcheon Sydney Uni
Dean Mumm Sydney Uni
Junior Puroku Easts
Nathan Sievert Sydney Uni
Jeremy Tilse Sydney Uni
Morgan Turinui Randwick
Josh Valentine Manly
Laurence Weeks Sydney Uni
Matthew Whittleston Randwick


Western Sydney Rams

Head Coach: Brian Melrose
Assistant Coaches: Bill Young, Stephen James, John Manenti.

Ben Alexander Eastwood
Kurtley Beale Norths
Wil Brame Manly
Aaron Broughton-Rouse Eastwood
Ben Coridas Eastwood
Tom Egan Easts
Fa’atonu Fili No Club
Ben Hand Eastwood
Josh Holmes Eastwood
Mark Howell West Harbour
Van Humphries No Club
Luke Johnson Manly
James Lakepa Manly
Josh Mann-Rea Manly
Ben Martin Eastwood
Lachlan Mitchell Sydney Uni
Peter Niumata Penrith
Gareth Palamo Eastwood
Hugh Perrett Eastwood
Dave Rimmer West Harbour
Ben Roberts West Harbour
Chris Siale Manly
Rory Sidey West Harbour
Filipo Toala Eastwood
Lachie Turner Eastwood
Josh Weeks Parramatta
Marty Wilson Eastwood
Sam Wykes Parramatta


Melbourne Rebels

Head Coach : Bill Millard
Assistant Coach : Nick Leah
Assistant Coach : Matt Cockbain (Lineout)
Assistant Coach : Fletcher Dyson (Scrum)

David Croft (Captain)
Matt Cockbain
Mike Ross
Nick Churven
Richard Stanford
David Dennis
Matt Hodgson current Player
Luke Burgess
Dan Kelly
Digby Ioane player contracted till end of RWC
Michael Hobbs
Peter Playford
Nathan Trist
Scott Cameron
Liam Shaw
Shawn MacKay
David Haigh
Jon McGrath player/apprentice ?
Peter Owens
James Lew
James Hanson
Heamani Lavaka

East Coast Aces
Gold Coast

Head Coach: John Boe
Asst Coach: Garrick Morgan

Lloyd Campbell-McBride Prop Easts
Jade Ingham Hooker Easts
Ben Mowen Backrow Easts
Andrew Walker Fullback Easts
Sam Batty Scrumhalf Gold Coast Breakers
Caleb Brown Winger Gold Coast Breakers
Luke Caughley Lock Gold Coast Breakers
Daniel Esse Backrow Gold Coast Breakers
Lloyd Johansson Centre Gold Coast Breakers (Captain)
Marshall Milroy Fullback Gold Coast Breakers
Will Munsie Lock Gold Coast Breakers
Bo Paraha No 8 Gold Coast Breakers
Brett Stapleton Winger Gold Coast Breakers ex Player
Tama Tuirirangi Prop Gold Coast Breakers
Waitai Walker Centre Gold Coast Breakers
Quade Cooper Flyhalf Souths
Ben Coutts Prop Souths
Charlie Fetoai Centre Souths
AJ Gilbert Backrow Souths
Josh Afu Backrow Sunnybank
Ole Avei Hooker Sunnybank
Nic Berry Scrumhalf Sunnybank
John Dart Fullback Sunnybank
James Kriukelis Backrow Sunnybank
Ben Lucas Fly Half Sunnybank
Robert Simmons Lock Sunnybank
Joe Tufuga Prop Sunnybank
Henari Veratau Centre Sunnybank

Navy Canberra Vikings

Head coach: Nick Scrivener
Asst Coach: Matt O'Connor
Asst Coach: LAURIE FISHER??!??!

Jared Barry
Alister Campbell ©
Matt Carraro
Tim Cornforth
Anthony Faingaa
Saia Faingaa
Francis Fainifo
Solomona Fainifo
Gene Fairbanks
Dan Guinness
Anthony Hegarty
Nic Henderson
Ben Johnston
Rowan Kellam
Jack Kennedy
Peter Kimlin
Christian Lealiifano
Eddie McLaughlin
Beau Mokotupu
Patrick Phibbs
Dan Raymond
Julian Salvi
Pauliasi Taumoepeau
Jone Tawake
John Ulugia
Jack Vanderglas
Adam Wallace-Harrison
Tim Wright.


Tornados
Ballymore Brisbane

Head Coach: Chris Roche
Assistant coach: Paul Healy

Paul Doneley Outside Back Brothers
Sean Hardman Hooker Brothers *
Brendan McKibbin Scrumhalf Brothers **
Anthony Sauer Outside Back Brothers
Will Genia Scrumhalf GPS *
Tom McVerry Backrow GPS (captain) *
Steve Miller Backrow GPS
Brett Naylor Tighthead Prop GPS
Byron Roberts Outside Back GPS
Elia Tuqiri Flyhalf GPS
Blair Connor Outside Back Norths **
Tristan Hill Lock Norths
Peter Loane Tighthead Prop Norths
Ray Stowers Backrow Norths
Greg Holmes Loosehead Prop Sunnybank *
Tim Sampson Inside Back Sunnybank
Shon Siemonek Loosehead Prop Sunshine Coast
Charles Wyllie No 8 Sunshine Coast
Brett Gillespie Inside Back University **
Peter Hynes Outside Back University *
Daniel Linde Lock University **
Geoff Abram Hooker Wests *
Jared Hanna Lock Wests
Scott Higginbotham No 8 Wests **
Ed O'Donoghue Lock Wests *
Clinton Schifcofske Fullback Wests *
David Collis Flyhalf Sydney
Leroy Houston Backrow Sydney *

* Denotes contracted Queensland Reds player

** Denotes Reds Academy player

Perth Spirit
Head coach John Mulvihill
Asst Coach Tom Fearn
Asst Coach Geoff Townsend

Squad ?

[RuckNMaul]

any news on the spirit squad?

[Thequeerone]

No mate - there are 3 squads missing still- don't know if they are waiting on possible Wallaby call ups or what - currently I like the look of the Rams

[PerthGirl]

There's more than a couple of ex Force players in those squads

[Darren]

and a few future ones too perhaps

[The EnForcer]

Mr X said he didn't see the ARC lasting more than two years. I hope he is wrong!!!! I can only see good coming from this, what a great way for club players to get recognised and maybe move to the top level.

[Thequeerone]

Reasons I'm looking forward to the ARC

1:The new laws being showcased a lot of work has gone into these new laws and it supposed to give a faster game with less penalties

2:Watching new/young players develop for the

3:Up close and personal in ME Stadium

4:The unpredictable nature of the competition - nobody has any idea about which teams are likely to shine - could be payback time TG

5:The unpredictable nature of the team combinations (short comp but the first couple of games the combos won't work right - but they will develop)

6:Matt Henjak as captain - have a sneaking suspicion that he will do a really good job of it and shock a few pundits

7: Something to get excited about while the Wallabies play fiji in the pool games - yawn - been there seen that

[travelling_gerry]

An early book for the champion will be up this weekend.....

[James]

4:The unpredictable nature of the competition - nobody has any idea about which teams are likely to shine - could be payback time TG

I don't think its unreasonable to say the Force will make the final (at least). We have too many experienced S14 players (plus experienced playing together) and depth in all positions bar hooker and scrum-half. It would be hard to screw that up.

[Thequeerone]

I don't think its unreasonable to say the Force will make the final (at least). We have too many experienced S14 players (plus experienced playing together) and depth in all positions bar hooker and scrum-half. It would be hard to screw that up.

Agreed - the Spirit does seem to have an advantage when compared to the Rebels or the Aces - however our back line has been decimated by Wallaby Selection (no Mitchell or Cross or Staniforth or Gitts and possibly no Pely either) - with the wonderful forwards combination - even allowing for Sharpie's unfortunate absence we should win ball - converting it to points may be challenging in the first couple of weeks - guessing Hardy and AJ will have to give the others some lessons

Imagine this scenario though - the first real trophy in the cabinet belonging to the Spirit - would set us up very nicely for the S14 season.

[James]

I see a backline of:

10- Hilgendorf
11- Cummins (presumably playing)
12- Mackay
13- Pelesasa/Cross (They wouldn't take both)
14- Sare
15- Shepherd (very sadly I think he's missed the window)

Being pretty effective. I don't know though injuries wise it might go badly.

[no.8]

I see a backline of:

10- Hilgendorf
11- Cummins (presumably playing)
12- Mackay
13- Pelesasa/Cross (They wouldn't take both)
14- Sare
15- Shepherd (very sadly I think he's missed the window)

Being pretty effective. I don't know though injuries wise it might go badly.

I see where your coming from James, but I would suggest that if we had Cross, we'd be playing Pelesasa on the wing.
Cummins is a big boy and all but he going to lowered gentle into the team. I would suggest that he would fight with Zander Peden for the last spot on the bench. I would assume if Scott Daruda is still with us he would join Jon McGrath as the other back reserve. If not James Stannard would be the 10/12/15 reserve.
Sad to think that no local WA boy's still won't get a look in for the starting 22 though.

[AlcoholicStalker]

Except that McGrath is playing for Melbourne.

[Thequeerone]

Perth Gold halfback gets a look in ? Curtis McClean
Jak will be needing a suitable understudy any other suggestions/ideas - is it time for another book



2 squads left to be announced - Perth Spirit and the Tornados

2007 Navy Canberra Vikings squad added to the first post - expected the Vikings to look stronger on paper

[Burgs]

Thats a pretty handy Squad for Canberra which, as for Perth, is a reflection of under representation in the RWC Squad.
Pretty impressive scrum of probably:

1. Nic Henderson
2. Saia Faingaa
3. John Ulugia
4. Alister Campbell
5. Adam Wallace-Harrison
6. ???
7. Julian Salvi
8. Jone Tawake