Queensland Rugby League has today announced the Queensland Under 17 City and Queensland Under 17 Country squads for the representative boys and girls clashes to be played at the Logan Metro Sports Complex this month.

The September 23 match will feature some of the game’s best male and female talent from the QRL’s statewide competitions. 

Fans with a keen interest in following Queensland’s emerging stars have a lot to get enthusiastic about, with the boys’ match to get underway at 1.15pm after the Queensland Under 17 City versus Country girls’ clash at 11:30am.

All Queensland squads will enter camp on the Gold Coast on September 18 to begin preparations for the annual clash.

Boy's Under 17s City vs Country

Coaches

Former NRL and English Super League player Jordan Rankin has been appointed City coach, taking over from David Stagg.

For the Country squad, Antonio Kaufusi returns to the head coaching role after guiding last year’s team to a strong 38-20 victory.

Queensland Under 17 Country

Bailey Anderson - Mackay Cutters
Jai Bowden - Sunshine Coast Falcons
Seth Carpenter - Central Queensland Capras
Preston Cassidy - Townsville Blackhawks
Jett Day - Western Clydesdales
Carter Ford - Central Queensland Capras
Zac Garton - Redcliffe Dolphins
Zac Herdegan - Norths Devils
Clancy Hohn - Central Queensland Capras
Beau Lucien - Sunshine Coast Falcons
Braelan Marsh - Central Queensland Capras
Tom Morcom - Wide Bay Bulls
Tavita Penaia-Te'o - Townsville Blackhawks
Bodhi Sharpley - Western Clydesdales
Kayne Smith - Mackay Cutters
Elijah-Shane Tapau-Taylor - Townsville Blackhawks
Rydell Tyrrell - Central Queensland Capras
Banjo Walker - Central Queensland Capras

Girls's Under 17s City vs Country

Coaches

The City girls team will be coached by Ana Fotu, a passionate rugby league coach and volunteer who has made an immense contribution to the Pine Central Holy Spirit club.

Central Queensland’s Amanda Ohl is back to guide the fortunes of the Country team, which is looking to turn the tables after City’s impressive win in 2022.

Western Clydesdales Football Operations Manager, Mitchell Sargent will support the Country side as an Assistant Coach for the 2023 program.

Queensland Under 17 Country

Mariah Brown - Western Clydesdales
Tori Dakin - Central Queensland Capras
Lucy Davis - Western Clydesdales
Makayla Elliott - Sunshine Coast Falcons
Pypah Ferguson - Western Clydesdales
Shaylee Hazeldine - Mackay Cutters
Jennifer Kimber - Mackay Cutters
Emily Maher - Sunshine Coast Falcons
Chelsea Middleton - Western Clydesdales

Zaleah Mosby-Nona - Townsville Blackhawks
Chloe Pallisier - Western Clydesdales
Chloe Powell - Central Queensland Capras
Elenoa Ragunamada - Northern Pride
Abbie Ritchie - Sunshine Coast Falcons
Eva Steers - Sunshine Coast Falcons
Mackenzie Stephens - Northern Pride
Caitlin Tanner - Central Queensland Capras
Takoda Thompson - Sunshine Coast Falcons

To view the City sides and the QRL stories, click on the following links: Boys U17s Girls U17s