THE 2008 Quad Series will contain a
strong international flavour when it kicks off on the Gold Coast tomorrow.
The inclusion of the Great Britain
Community Lions has added extra spice to the prestigious representative
tournament, which features eight matches to be played over a two-week period on
the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
Host team the Queensland Rangers
joins the GB Community Lions, NSW Country and a Jim Beam Cup representative
side in the race for the title.
Queensland Rugby League (QRL)
Chairman John McDonald said the series was designed to provide representative opportunities
for grassroots players.
“This is the third year that the
series has been going, with New Zealand hosting the inaugural series and the second series being hosted by the Country
Rugby League of NSW and played in Tamworth,
Narrabri and Gunnedah in 2007,” McDonald said.
“The Quad Series has become an
important event on the rugby league calendar and provides a great opportunity
for grassroots players to play representative rugby league at a higher level.”
McDonald extended a warm welcome to
the Great Britain Community Lions who are contesting the Quad Series for the
first time.
“Community Rugby League in Great Britain encompasses BARLA, the Combined Services, the Student Rugby League and the RLC
Lionhearts and came as a result of the Community Board’s review of the
representative program for Community Rugby League,” McDonald said.
“The group has made the long trek
from the UK and I hope that
they will leave our shores with fond memories of their time in the Sunshine State.”
PROGRAM AND MATCH SCHEDULE
|
Date |
Time |
Event |
Venue |
|
Tuesday, 8 July |
6:30pm
for
7:00 pm |
Official Opening |
Burleigh Bears
Leagues Club
Miami |
|
Wednesday, 9 July |
5:15pm |
Jim Beam Cup v NSW Country |
Bycroft Oval
RunawayBay |
|
7:00pm |
Qld Rangers v GB Community Lions |
|
Saturday, 12 July |
2:30pm |
Jim Beam Cup v GB Community Lions |
PizzeyPark
Miami |
|
4.15pm |
Qld Rangers v NSW Country |
|
Tuesday, 15 July |
5:30pm |
NSW Country v GB Community Lions |
Maroochydore
JRLFC |
|
7:15pm |
Qld Rangers v Jim Beam Cup |
|
Saturday, 19 July |
2:15pm |
3 v 4 Playoff |
StocklandPark
Kawana |
|
4:00pm |
1 v 2 Final |
|
6:45pm
for
7:00pm |
Awards Presentation |
Maroochydore
JRLFC |
|
XXXX
Queensland Rangers |
Country Rugby League |
|
|
|
|
1. Daniel Sorbello |
1. Brad Robinson |
|
2. Saul Terare |
2. Michael Fortier |
|
3. Shaun Daylight |
3. Blake O’Sullivan |
|
4. Nat Volz |
4. Wes Hallam |
|
5. Stephen Kim |
5. Daniel Stuart |
|
6. Colin Wilkie |
6. Ryan Smith |
|
7. Paul Stanley |
7. Kose Lelei |
|
8. David Grainger |
8. Grant Wooden |
|
9. Roy Baira |
9. Darren Jackson |
|
10. Frank Neemia |
10. Robbie Payne |
|
11. Gareth Turton |
11. Peter Jensen |
|
12. Craig Snell |
12. Blake Dunn |
|
13. David Nixon |
13. Daniel Ritter |
|
14. Rickie Dodd |
14. Warwick Colley |
|
15. Lee McLean |
15. Phil Stonham |
|
16. Steve Farrelly |
16. Greg Reh |
|
17. Jason Wardrop |
17. Warren Schillings |
|
18. Anthony Toby |
18. Jamie Davis |
|
19. Matt Tanner |
19. Pat Clark |
|
20. Ashley Radunz |
20. Moana Mason |
|
|
|
|
Coach Steve Hegarty |
Coach Mal Graham |
|
Manager Graham Campbell |
Managers Bob March |
|
Trainer John Newton |
Rocci Di
Salvatore |
|
Physio Sarah Lewis |
Trainers Des Raward |
|
|
Gary
Driscoll |
|
|
|
|
Jim
Beam Cup |
Great Britain Community Lions |
|
|
|
|
1. Don Thompson |
1. Jordan Precious |
|
2. Jason Godecke |
2. Carl Redford |
|
3. Alan Burns |
3. Gavin Corfield |
|
4. James Mortimer |
4. Chris Humphrey |
|
5. Simon Micallef |
5. Ben Taylor |
|
6. Jon Tavinor |
6. Paul Pendlebury |
|
7. Craig Trindall |
7. Tony Baker |
|
8. Chris Yates |
8. Lee Brown |
|
9. Brett Finn |
9. James Giblin |
|
10. Jon Green |
10. Michael McAllister |
|
11. Matthew McConnell |
11. Kevin Thompson |
|
12. Shane McMenemy |
12. Sean Wildbore |
|
13. Ben Ellis |
13. Melvin Alker |
|
14. Ian Catania |
14. Anthony Atherton |
|
15. Scott Jones |
15. Carl Roden |
|
16. Jacob Martin |
16. Luke Garnett |
|
17. Daniel Deaves |
17. Mark Spence |
|
18. Greg Hilton |
18. Carlos Sanchez |
|
19. Tim Wynn |
19. Sasch Brook |
|
20. Grant Lahey |
20. Steven Atkinson |
|
|
21. Carl Mort |
|
|
22. Shaun Painter |
|
|
|
|
Coach Mark Horo |
Coach Jimmy Taylor |
|
Manager Michael Weir |
Asst Coach
Paul
Higgins |
|
Trainers Alan Chong |
Manager Jimmy
Aspinall |
|
Lisa Ponting |
Assistant Manager David Ruddy |
|
Craig
Simon |
Statistician/Kitman Kenneth Clarke |
|
Physio Mark Beaven |
Physio
Hilary Pape |
|
Doctor Steve McNamara |
Sports Therapist Lynda Cooper |
