Seagulls coach Aaron Zimmerle goes into the final pre-season trial Souths Logan at Piggabeen Sports Complex tomorrow knowing several positions are still open for the opening round Intrust Super Cup clash with Ipswich on March 5.
Zimmerle was most impressed with the energy and competitiveness of two teams put out against Burleigh Bears last Saturday and how some lesser knowns and young players coming out of under-20s football stood up and “gave it to” their opposition physically.
“I’ve learned that no player in our group should not be considered because some of the lesser names were the ones who performed the best on the weekend and that just generates pressure from below,” he said.
“A lot of the incumbents who have been in good form will probably kick-off the season for us but should they not stay in form or there are injuries, the group behind them are willing to step up and I think they are capable of doing the job.
”That puts the Gulls in a good position as they look to wrap up preparations in the next fortnight and Saturday’s trial will include several Titans-contracted players or players who have been training for a contract with the NRL club.
Watch Zimmo’s full interview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwkUgfcjSoQ
Karl Lawton (pictured), who played several positions for the Seagulls last season, has been picked on the bench after playing for the Titans against Parramatta in Alice Springs last weekend.
Sam Saville, one of the Seagulls’ best performers in 2016, has his first hit out for the season after injuring himself in training with the Titans and he will be keen to bring that experience back to the squad and be a team leader.
Big props Kurt Bernard and Ben Nakubuwai, who played for the Gulls against the Knights, also drop back and will come off a 10-man bench.
The Magpies, as a Brisbane Broncos feeder club, will also have several players who are in the reckoning for NRL match time this season, ensuring it will be a competitive final hit-out and good spectacle for local fans.
Match details –
2pm Seagulls v Magpies under-18s
3:15pm: Seagulls v Magpies under-20s
4:45pm: Titans v Broncos NYC under-20s
6:30pm: Seagulls v Magpies ISC
Team below:
| Talor Walters |
| Adam Barnes |
| Tevita Folau |
| James Toole |
| Regan Muir |
| Sione Alofi |
| Michael Burgess |
| Ethan Price |
| Sam Meskell |
| Carne Doyle-Manga |
| Sam Saville |
| Lamar Liolevave |
| Dane Clarke |
Interchange
| Lindon McGrady |
| Brayden McGrady |
| Karl Lawton |
| Mackenzie Reid |
| Kurt Bernard |
| Will Johnstone |
| Shane Gillham
Sam Carson Ben Nakubuwai Nick Harrold |
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