Clydesdales up for battle

44-man squad named for Broncos trial curtain raisers in Warwick

RUGBY LEAGUE: Toowoomba has named a star-studded squad of players to mix it with Brisbane Wests next month.

A 44-player squad was announced yesterday with two Clydesdales teams to represent the region on February 16 at Father Ranger Oval in Warwick, prior to the Brisbane Broncos trial match against Intrust Super Cup team, Souths Logan Magpies.

Defending premiers Valleys was the team with the greatest representation with eight players, including John McDonald Medal winner Cory McGrady.

Preliminary finalists Highfields was well rewarded for their strong form in 2018 with seven players named in the squad, while last year’s runners up Wattles will see six players suit up in Clydesdales colours.

After playing a trial match for the Brisbane Broncos last year, former Queensland U16s player Travis Turnbull has been named after making his return to Valleys this season.

Clydesdales U20s player of the year Jazz Namana, who will line up with Southern Suburbs in 2019, was also named in the squad.

The pre-season fixtures against two Brisbane Wests sides will be used as the main selection games ahead of the TRL All Stars vs South West Emus match at Clive Berghofer Stadium on February 23.

The South West Emus claimed victory last year in a thriller. CLYDESDALES SQUADS VS BRISBANE WESTS, 16 FEBRUARY IN WARWICK

Dylan Chown, Kalemb Hart, Dwayne Duncan, Travis Turnbull, Cory McGrady, Nathan Bowering, Hnaloan Budden, Jason Sharpe (Valleys), Billy Jackwitz, Daniel Jennings, Hayden Lipp, Tyrell McCullough (Gatton), Kurtis Shayler, Daniel York, Todd White (Pittsworth), Aaron Cherry, Corey Mullins, Josh Stanton, Dylan Haaijer (Oakey), Steve Franciscus, Corey Blades, Blake Mara, Xavier Manley (Dalby), Mitch Duff, Ty Gardner, Matt Duggan, Dale Perkins, Jake Hargreaves, Mitch Koina (Wattles), Jacob Whittaker, Jazz Namana (Southern Suburbs), Sam Betros, Mitch Betros, Ricky Davies (Brothers), Craig Donn, Sam Broomhall, Ben Sullivan (Warwick), Campbell Stewart, Sean Hamel, Aaron Hooper, Sean Loxley, Connor Nolan, Sam Bielefield, Daniel Dean (Highfields).

Photos: Kevin Farmer and Nev Madsen BACK IN BLUE: Valleys Roosters fullback Dylan Chown will be back in action for the Toowoomba Clydesdales on February 14. Chown was chosen in the squad for the 47th Battalion in 2018.

Brothers’ Ricky Davies (left) and Travis Turnbull of Valleys will line up as teammates for the Toowoomba Clydesdales.

Wattles utility Jake Hargreaves has been rewarded for his consistent form with another representative jersey.