OCTOBER 24: The Canberra Raiders have reaffirmed a long-term allegiance to the Souths-Logan Magpies with head coach Neil Henry in town singing the club's praises.
Among a number of moves, Henry confirmed Canberra would be sending its fringe first graders north next season to play for the Magpies in the Queensland Wizard Cup.
Canberra have also kept development manager Paul Bramley on board and added former NRL first grader Mark Tookey to Souths-Logan to ensure the talent on the southside stays with the club.
"We'll be sending some of our full-time players up here if they're not picked in the first 17 or 18 for first grade and they'll be playing in the Queensland Cup for Souths-Logan,'' he said.
"So you can expect players like Michael Weyman and
Troy Thompson and the young guys that have played nine or 10 NRL games, or guys coming back from injury to come up here, so it's an exciting time.
"I think outside the NRL, it's the next tier in the Australian Rugby League scene.
"I'm confident it's a step above Jim Beam Cup and above Premier League in many ways.''
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