In the lead up to the annual North Queensland v South Queensland representative clash next month, AFL Queensland has selected the 2023 North Queensland (NQ) men’s and women’s squads.
North Queensland will be defending their titles on home soil this year, with both games to be played in Cairns at Cazaly’s Stadium on Saturday June 24.
An initial list of 52 men featuring players from Cairns, Townsville, Mackay and Capricornia have been selected with the final team of 22 players to be announced closer to the match.
Players such as Callaway Parker (Townsville) and Matt Wallin (Capricornia) has come through the local representative programs, while Jack Mentha (VFL) Daniel Jackson (NTFL) boast high level experience.
The North Queensland Men’s Head Coach Wes Glass said he was excited to be leading the side.
“Being selected as the coach of the North Queensland side, gives me the opportunity to test myself as a coach and has been a goal of mine since arriving in NQ,” he said.
“The initial squad shows a strong mix of players from across the country, as well as locally grown talent.
“To be representing your region, your family and your local club isn’t something that is lost on me, and I will try to instil this in the squad.”
Competing alongside the North Queensland Men’s squad will be 53 of North Queensland’s best female players.
North Queensland Female Head Coach Jen Revell said she was thrilled to be working with such a talented squad.
“I’m very passionate about women’s sport so I’m really honoured to be Coaching the NQ women’s side,” she said.
“Assistant coaching the team last year for the first ever women’s match was something I’ll never forget being a part of.
“We have so much talent in North Queensland, so it’s amazing that AFLQ now have a platform for these players to showcase their talent.
“Our initial squad features girls from Cairns to Capricornia and includes a number of experienced players as well as some exciting up-and-comers.
“Something I’m really looking forward to is hosting the match in Cairns and knowing a lot of these players will get to play such a high-quality game in front of friends and family.”
Please note, AFL Queensland has the ability to add players into the squad based off performance at local club football.
North Queensland Men’s Squad:
|
NAME |
CLUB |
|
Zac Straker |
Saints |
|
Cade Wellington |
Saints |
|
Hugo Blacker |
Saints |
|
Dylan McConachy |
Saints |
|
Beau Flint |
City Lions |
|
Tyron Rainbird |
City Lions |
|
Mitch Hunter |
City Lions |
|
Branden Deslandes |
City Lions |
|
Sean Connolly |
City Lions |
|
Liam McCarthey |
South Cairns |
|
Jermaine Wardle |
South Cairns |
|
Damien Hill |
South Cairns |
|
Alex Rogers |
South Cairns |
|
Rory Tarlington |
North Cairns |
|
Sam Hughes |
North Cairns |
|
Daniel Jackson |
North Cairns |
|
Darcy Keast |
North Cairns |
|
Jay Kirwood |
North Cairns |
|
James Neale |
North Cairns |
|
Sam Fairclough |
Port Douglas |
|
Jayden White |
Port Douglas |
|
Jack Shanahan |
Port Douglas |
|
Dylan Winton |
Port Douglas |
|
Ethan McCullough |
Port Douglas |
|
Kamen Ogilivie |
Centrals |
|
Lachie Wallace |
Centrals |
|
Corey Flint |
Manunda |
|
Joel Newman |
Thuringowa |
|
Chris Tidswell |
Thuringowa |
|
Brock Wilson |
Thuringowa |
|
Callaway Parker |
Hermit Park |
|
Josh Andrews |
Hermit Park |
|
Cale Neville |
Hermit Park |
|
Ty Auton |
Curra Swans |
|
Mitch Dennis |
Curra Swans |
|
Sean Nicholson |
Curra Swans |
|
Keegan Vickers |
Uni Hawks |
|
Fit Malau-Aduli |
Uni Hawks |
|
Jack Mentha |
Eastern Swans |
|
Luke Slater |
North Mackay |
|
David Manning |
North Mackay |
|
Mitch Healey |
Whitsundays |
|
Daniel Berry |
Whitsundays |
|
Reegan Underwood |
Mackay Magpies |
|
Matt Wallin |
Yeppoon |
|
Christian Burgess |
Yeppoon |
|
Leigh Cossens |
Yeppoon |
|
Jayden Pain |
Yeppoon |
|
Jake Gallagher |
Yeppoon |
|
Jamie Hill |
Gladstone |
|
Ty Fitzgerald |
BITS |
|
Jarrod Donovan |
Brothers |
North Queensland Women’s Squad:
|
NAME |
CLUB |
|
Grace Johnson |
Cairns City Lions |
|
Mya Cozzuol |
Cairns City Lions |
|
Daysia Creed-Wray |
Cairns City Lions |
|
India Anu |
Cairns City Lions |
|
Tiarne Sparks |
Manunda |
|
Mel Kelly |
Manunda |
|
Jen Robinson |
Manunda |
|
Mia Beki |
Manunda |
|
Jen Wren |
Manunda |
|
Julietta Close |
Cairns Saints |
|
Sophie Guinness |
Cairns Saints |
|
Tahlia Smith |
Cairns Saints |
|
Britt Gliddon |
Cairns Saints |
|
Kate Weaton |
Cairns Saints |
|
Sarah Belton |
South Cairns |
|
Chelsea Oxlade |
Centrals |
|
Brooke Knight |
Centrals |
|
Jade Ransfield |
Centrals |
|
Regina McGee |
Centrals |
|
Rebecca Rice |
Hermit Park |
|
Emily Harding |
Hermit Park |
|
Jackie Knight |
Hermit Park |
|
Brianne Wilson |
Hermit Park |
|
Ellie Farrands |
Hermit Park |
|
Reanne Lacey |
Thuringowa |
|
Grace Moneghetti |
Thuringowa |
|
Olivia Meagher |
Thuringowa |
|
Jessee Gwynne |
Thuringowa |
|
Domeka Wilson |
Northern Beaches |
|
Jayne Farrier |
Northern Beaches |
|
Delma Gisu |
Curra Swans |
|
Gen Butler |
Curra Swans |
|
Ashley Bache |
Uni Hawks |
|
Indi Brough |
Bakers Creek |
|
Tanacha Saunders |
Bakers Creek |
|
Grace Dowling |
Bakers Creek |
|
Siobhan Carlton |
North Mackay |
|
Lyneeka Hollows |
North Mackay |
|
Sarah Larkings |
North Mackay |
|
Cleo Dickie |
Whitsundays |
|
Demi Leach |
Mackay City |
|
Maddy Johnstone |
Mackay City |
|
Chelsea Carroll |
Brothers |
|
Gabrielle Fitzgerald |
Brothers |
|
Taivia Dunne |
Brothers |
|
Meagan Rickertt |
Glenmore |
|
Emily Richardson |
Glenmore |
|
Rachel Lawson |
Glenmore |
|
Amy Mill |
Panthers |
|
Kirralee Costello |
Panthers |
|
Katelyn Lynch |
Yeppoon |
|
Stacey Anderson |
Yeppoon |
|
Emily Bradshaw |
BITS |
