January 23, 2017
The Central Crows’ squad for the Under 18 Mal Meninga Cup was selected earlier this month after rugby league trials in Kingaroy, Roma and Bundaberg.
Five South Burnett players made the 30-man squad: Errol Simpson (Cherbourg), Jackson Mladenovic (Blackbutt), Kirby Rubesaame (Kingaroy), Thomas Springate (Nanango) and Zac Walters (Kingaroy).
The eight-round competition will get underway on March 4.
The Crows’ first game will be against the Central Queensland Capras at Browne Park in Rockhampton.
Semi-Finals will begin on April 29 and the Grand Final will be played at Dolphin Oval in Redcliffe on May 7.
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The full Crows Meninga squad is:
Jackson Mladenovic (Blackbutt)
Ryan Fett (Boyne Island)
Chris Gibbs (Bundaberg)
Jack Larter (Bundaberg)
Layton Chambers (Bundaberg)
Brendan Stewart (Bundaberg)
Rece Hanson (Bundaberg)
Errol Simpson (Cherbourg)
Benji Neliman (Chinchilla)
Kade Tennyson (Chinchilla)
Gus Roberts (Clermont)
Harrison McIndoe (Emerald)
Mason Collette (Gladstone)
Jimmy Cody (Gladstone)
Jai Parter (Gladstone)
Logan Pengally (Gladstone)
William Simpson (Gladstone)
Tarryn Johnson (Hervey Bay)
Tiko Hooper (Hervey Bay)
Zac Walters (Kingaroy)
Kirby Rubesaame (Kingaroy)
Brandon Clayton (Maryborough)
Kodi McConnell (Maryborough)
Ryan Fernie (Maryborough)
Thomas Springate (Nanango)
Dylan Quinn (Point Vernon)
Tom Eddie (Roma)
Nathan Callaghan (Roma)
Lachlan Andrews (Tannum Sands)
Jacob Jenke (Tannum Sands)
Coach: Mal McMillan (Roma)
Assistant Coaches: Bob Boon (Hervey Bay) & Darren Cook (Bundaberg)
First Aid: John Horan (Bundaberg)
Team Manager: Charmain Acton (Barcaldine)
