QLD Team for Aus Sides announced
The Queensland Team to compete in the Australian Sides Championships in Darwin from the 2nd – 5th May has been announced. The Queensland Team to compete in the Australian Sides Championships in Darwin from the 2nd – 5th May will feature some new and returning players.
Following on from their series loss in both the Men and Women’s Test Series versus NSW recently, selectors have made some changes to both teams.
The big inclusion for the Queenslanders is former NSW rep and Australian star Aron Sherriff who will make his debut for the Maroons. Andrew Howie, who was part of the best performed rink at last year’s Sides Championship makes a return to the men’s team after solid performances this year. Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick makes a come back to the open side after being awarded the player of the series versus NSW in the U25 category. Robert Wild was unavailable for this series due to family and work commitments.
The women’s team will be looking to defend their title after winning the Marj Morris Trophy in Adelaide last year. Changes from the NSW Series include a return of Jessica Srisamruaybai after missing the series due to family commitments and the experienced Louise Witton re-joins Lynsey Clarke’s rink.
Selection Coordinator Greg Bostock said “The selection process is always difficult as we have a wealth of talent available knocking on the door. We believe these teams will be very competitive against the strong opposition they will encounter in Darwin”.
WOMEN’S TEAM
TEAM
Name
Club
District
Lead
Cassandra Millerick
Broadbeach
Gold Coast Tweed
Second
Natasha Jones
Club Helensvale
Gold Coast Tweed
Third
Claire Turley
Tweed Heads
Gold Coast Tweed
Skip
Julie Keegan
Broadbeach
Gold Coast Tweed
TEAM
Name
Club
District
Lead
Jessie Cottell
Broadbeach
Gold Coast Tweed
Second
Dee-Anne Robertson
Broadbeach
Gold Coast Tweed
Third
Kristy Thatcher
Tweed Heads
Gold Coast Tweed
Skip
Bolivia Millerick
Broadbeach
Gold Coast Tweed
TEAM
Name
Club
District
Lead
Jessica Srisamruaybai
Tweed Heads
Gold Coast Tweed
Second
Louise Witton
Coolum Beach
Sunshine Coast
Third
Chloe Stewart
Tweed Heads
Gold Coast Tweed
Skip
Lynsey Clarke
Club Helensvale
Gold Coast Tweed
MEN’S TEAM
TEAM
Name
Club
District
Lead
Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick
South Tweed
Gold Coast Tweed
Second
Robert Hammond
Roma
Maranoa/Warrego
Third
Sean Baker
Victoria Point
Gateway
Skip
Aron Sherriff
Club Helensvale
Gold Coast Tweed
TEAM
Name
Club
District
Lead
Andrew Howie
Club Helensvale
Gold Coast Tweed
Second
Anthony Kiepe
Club Helensvale
Gold Coast Tweed
Third
Kurt Brown
Across The Waves
Bundaberg
Skip
Brett Wilkie
Club Helensvale
Gold Coast Tweed
TEAM
Name
Club
District
Lead
Jayden Christie
Club Helensvale
Gold Coast Tweed
Second
Matthew Lucas
Club Helensvale
Gold Coast Tweed
Third
Sean Ingham
Broadbeach
Gold Coast Tweed
Skip
Nathan Rice
Club Helensvale
Gold Coast Tweed
