Brisbane Broncos squad for 2008 NYC

[Smiley]

Chris Minehan

Date of Birth: 18/8/1989
Birthplace: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: West Belconnen
Position: Outside back
Height: 183cm
Weight: 75kg
Rep Honours: Brisbane under-16
Previous Clubs: Aspley Devils, Aspley Broncos
Personal note: Into music, going to the beach and cars, Chris works as an apprentice painter.

Toby Mott

Date of Birth: 28/9/1988
Birthplace: Townsville, Qld
Junior Club: Richmond Tigers
Position: Fullback/wing
Height: 178cm
Weight: 78kg
Rep Honours: South West Mustangs
Previous Clubs:
Personal note: Toby is studying education at university and in the off-season like to go snow boarding and water skiing.

Leon Panapa

Date of Birth: 2/8/1988
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: Te Atatu Roosters
Position: Back row, five-eighth
Height: 183cm
Weight: 98kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Wynnum Manly
Personal note: Leon is studying to become a primary school teacher at Griffith University, can play the guitar and aims to one day travel the world.

Wiremu Ratana

Date of Birth: 4/2/1988
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: Whangatautia, NZ
Position: Back row
Height: 184cm
Weight: 93kg
Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis 2005
Previous Clubs: Aspley
Personal note: A landscaper by day, Wiremu also rowed outrigger canoes in New Zealand and likes diving and fishing.

Billy Rogers

Date of Birth: 29/3/1989
Birthplace: Charleville, Qld
Junior Club: Gympie
Position: Back row
Height: 184cm
Weight: 92kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Aspley Devils
Personal note: Billy is in his second year in the Broncos system and has just started studying to become a PE teacher.

 

[Smiley]

Jacob Samoa

Date of Birth: 16/11/1988
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: Norths St Joseph’s
Position: Utility
Height: 183cm
Weight: 92kg
Rep Honours: Met North Schoolboys
Previous Clubs: Norths Devils
Personal note: Jacob is a member of the Broncos NYC squad along with his older brother Luke, and likes spending time with his family and hanging out with mates.

Luke Samoa

Date of Birth: 13/5/1988
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: Norths St Joseph’s
Position: Fullback/centre/wing
Height: 180cm
Weight: 88kg
Rep Honours: Qld Under 17s
Previous Clubs: Norths Devils
Personal note: Luke works as a concrete pumper and likes playing his brother, fellow Bronco NYC squad member Jacob, at ping pong.

Tariq Sims

Date of Birth: 9/2/1990
Birthplace: Shell Haven, NSW
Junior Club: Gerringong Lions
Position: Centre/wing
Height: 182cm
Weight: 89kg
Rep Honours: NSW Under 17s
Previous Clubs: St George Illawarra
Personal note: An apprentice painter who likes surfing in his spare time, tariq is the younger brother of Broncos’ NRL player Ashton Sims.

Michael Spence

Date of Birth: 30/3/1988
Birthplace: Gosford, NSW
Junior Club: Coffs Harbour Comets
Position: Lock, second row
Height: 190cm
Weight: 96kg
Rep Honours: NSW Country under-18s
Previous Clubs: Redcliffe Dolphins
Personal note: Michael likes boxing and body-boarding when he is not hard at it in the trenches as an apprentice plumber.

Nathan Strudwick

Date of Birth: 8/9/1988
Birthplace: Halifax, UK
Junior Club: Redlands
Position: Hooker
Height: 180cm
Weight: 93kg
Rep Honours:
Previous Clubs: Aspley Broncos
Personal note: The son of former Dragons and Queensland half Ross Strudwick, Nathan is a handy hooker completing a dual degree in business and law.

 

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Daniel Tanswell

Date of Birth: 26/3/1988
Birthplace: Brisbane, Qld
Junior Club: Wests Mitchelton
Position: Fullback, wing
Height: 182cm
Weight: 80kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Easts Tigers
Personal note: Daniel has played touch football for Queensland and enjoys camping and fishing. During the week he toils as an apprentice carpenter.

William Tupou

Date of Birth: 20/7/1990
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: Brisbane Souths
Position: Centre, wing
Height: 195cm
Weight: 93kg
Rep Honours: Australian Schoolboys Rugby Union
Previous Clubs: Samford Stags
Personal note: A promising rugby union player who has made the switch the 13-man code, Williams is a strapping back who is completing a traineeship in sport and recreation.

Simona Vavega

Player Name: Simona Vavega
Date of Birth: 28/7/1988
Birthplace: Fakaofo, Tokelau Islands
Junior Club: Nambour Crushers
Position: Back row
Height: 175cms
Weight: 94kg
Rep Honours: Qld Schoolboys, AIS Tour ‘05
Previous Clubs: Aspley Devils, Wests Panthers
Personal note: Born in the tiny Pacific nation of the Tokelau islands, Simona is currently studying a Bachelor of Business and loves swimming in the surf.

Troyden Watene

Date of Birth: 22/9/1989
Birthplace: Melbourne
Junior Club: Aspley
Position: Back row
Height: 182cms
Weight: 97kg
Rep Honours: Australian Schoolboys 2008
Previous Clubs: Aspley Devils, Aspley Broncos
Personal note: A local product, this apprentice plumber showed his talent last year by playing senior football in the Queensland Cup while still at school.

Travis White

Date of Birth: 3/4/88
Birthplace: Brisbane
Junior Club: Souths Toowoomba
Position: Hooker
Height: 178cm
Weight: 86kg
Rep Honours: South West Queensland Division
Previous Clubs: Nil
Personal note: An apprentice carpenter, Travis likes to wet a line in his downtime and try and reel in a few fish.

 

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Josh Williams

Date of Birth: 17/3/1990
Birthplace: Gympie
Junior Club: Gympie
Position: Outside back
Height: 186cm
Weight: 92kg
Rep Honours: Qld age team
Previous Clubs: Nil
Personal note: Now an apprentice plumber by trade, this country boy kicks back with a book on the weekends.

Trent Williamson

Player Name: Trent Williamson
Date of Birth: 30/1/90
Birthplace: Emerald, Qld
Junior Club: Emerald Tigers
Position: Lock, five-eighth
Height: 179cm
Weight: 78kg
Rep Honours: Queensland age merit teams 2002-03-04
Previous Clubs: Nil
Personal note: Trent has represented his State in both rugby league and touch football, and is has begun a human movement degree at university this year.

Tim Yee

Date of Birth: 28/4/1988
Birthplace: Redcliffe
Junior Club: Redcliffe
Position: Centre
Height: 188cms
Weight: 90kg
Rep Honours: Brisbane under-19s
Previous Clubs: Nil
Personal note: Tim is an apprentice tiler who has a martial arts background and likes fishing in his spare time.

Jharal Yow Yeh

Date of Birth: 22/12/1989
Birthplace: Brisbane
Junior Club: Brisbane Norths
Position: Wing
Height: 187cm
Weight: 82kg
Rep Honours: Queensland age team
Previous Clubs:
Personal note: Jharal is a handy futsal (indoor soccer) player and also likes surfing when he isn’t fulfilling his duties as an apprentice carpenter.

COACH - Anthony Griffin

Date of Birth: 26/8/1966
Appointed Position: 2008
Previous Appointments: Redcliffe Colts 95-97, Brisbane Norths Colts 98-00, Melbourne Storm assistant 01-02, Souths Logan Qld Cup 03-04, Redcliffe Qld Cup 05-07.
Coaching achievements: Redcliffe Qld Cup Premiers 06, Grand finalists 07. Three Qld Colts premierships 97 (Redcliffe) 98 and 00 (Norths). Coached Qld under-17s (1998) and Qld Residents (2007).
Playing Record: Brisbane Brothers 1985-87, Rockhampton Brothers 1988-92.

 

[Big Pete]

Thank you so much Yippie! I've been looking forward to seeing the faces of some of these guys I've researched.

Looks extremely promising.

 

[Smiley]

Thank you so much Yippie! I've been looking forward to seeing the faces of some of these guys I've researched.

Looks extremely promising.

I'm trying to pick a 17.

so far...

1. Josh Hoffman
2. Luke Samoa
3. Alex Glenn
4.
5.
6.
7. Jacob Fauid
8.
9.
10.
11.
12. Troyden Watene
13.

14.
15.
16.
17.

Its hard with so many good backrowers.

 

[McCrud]

That was a good read. Thanks be to Yippee.

 

[NIGHTMARE-HITTER]

Wow there may be some talent there, but that squad is seriously under sized. They might get run over !!

Wheres the big boys up front ?

 

[APRIL BELLE]

No Billy Rogers ?? what's the story ?? Is he in the Top 25 ??

Rogers is training with Norths Q Cup

 

[APRIL BELLE]

I'm trying to pick a 17.

so far...

1. Josh Hoffman
2. Luke Samoa
3. Alex Glenn
4.
5.
6.
7. Jacob Fauid
8.
9.
10.
11.
12. Troyden Watene
13.

14.
15.
16.
17.

Its hard with so many good backrowers.

Troyden and Jacob have been told they will be playing Q Cup for Norths. I don't expect Struddy to play NYC either.

Hunt will be half back. McCullagh will be in the team, probably at 5-8 althought he wants to play lock. Dunamis will start the season as one front rower as long as he doesn't miss any more training. Matty Hadncock will probably ge in the 17.


The Broncos are just rookies when you compare them with Parra.

Parra, Saints and Melbourne are committing their best under 20 players to play in the NYC.

Don't expect anything from Brisbane. They should lbe isted 100:1

 

[dragonfire]

Troyden and Jacob have been told they will be playing Q Cup for Norths. I don't expect Struddy to play NYC either.

Hunt will be half back. McCullagh will be in the team, probably at 5-8 althought he wants to play lock. Dunamis will start the season as one front rower as long as he doesn't miss any more training. Matty Hadncock will probably ge in the 17.


The Broncos are just rookies when you compare them with Parra.

Parra, Saints and Melbourne are committing their best under 20 players to play in the NYC.

Don't expect anything from Brisbane. They should lbe isted 100:1

Andrew McCullough, read an article in our local paper (Dalby) that he is the best player to come out of the town, better than Webb. should be good to see how he fairs