TRIAL 3// SLM V REDCLIFFE

This Saturday the Souths Logan Magies take on the Redcliffe Dolphins in their third Trial game for 2019. This week will see Scott Doyle take the field for the first time since his ACL injury halfway through last year. Entry cost will be $10 for Adults & Kids up to 15 years are free!

Game Times

MMC: Souths Logan Magpies v Redcliffe Dolphins | 3pm

OPEN WOMEN DIV 1: Souths Logan Magpies v Ipswich Brothers | 4.30pm

HDC: Souths Logan Magpies v Redcliffe Dolphins | 4.30pm

ISC (G1): Souths Logan Magpies v Redcliffe Dolphins | 6pm

ISC (G2): Souths Logan Magpies v Redcliffe Dolphins | 7.30pm

LOCATION: Souths Juniors, Brandon Park, Acacia Ridge

SOUTHS LOGAN MAGPIES Team G2

  1. Gerome Burns
  2. Linc Port
  3. Lenny Magey
  4. Scott Doyle
  5. Matt Soper Lawler
  6. Guy Hamilton
  7. Jack Joass
  8. George Fai
  9. Alex Bishop
  10. Harrison Muller
  11. Mitchel Frei
  12. Simione Fatafehi
  13. Rory Ferguson
  14. Manaia Cherrington
  15. Phil Dennis
  16. Brendon Gibb
  17. Dan Tamou

Gains and Losses for 2019

QRL Media

After finishing the 2018 season outside the top six in ninth place on the ladder, Souths Logan Magpies have been making some big moves on the recruitment front.

The Brisbane Broncos feeder club have announced the signatures of experienced try-scoring duo Linc Port and Matt Soper-Lawler for the 2019 season.

Linc Port (pictured below) joins Souths Logan Magpies after enjoying a successful 2018 season with Melbourne Storm feeder club Easts Tigers.

Port has consistently been one of the competition’s top try scorers, and finished last season with 14 tries in 23 regular season appearances (sixth highest try scorer).

Soper-Lawler joins the Magpies after spending the past two seasons with another Melbourne Storm feeder club in the Sunshine Coast Falcons. Much like Port, Soper-Lawler is one of the competition’s leading try scorers, having crossed for 13 tries in 21 regular season appearances (10th highest try scorer) in 2018.

Souths Logan have also managed to secure the services of experienced Wynnum Manly Seagulls forward Mitch Frei, and talented Norths Devils live-wire Gerome Burns.

GAINS: Mitchell Frei (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Harrison Muller, Matt Soper-Lawler (Sunshine Coast Falcons), Linc Port (Easts Tigers), Alex Bishop (Norths Devils), Jack Joass (Mackay Cutters), Gerome Burns (Norths Devils / Brisbane Broncos), Haydyn O’Hara (Brisbane Broncos), Jerome Veve (Burleigh Bears).

LOSSES: Sam Scarlett (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Sam Lavea (Easts Tigers), Travis Waddell (Dubbo), Corey Allan (South Sydney Rabbitohs).

Where they finished in 2019: 9th

Coach for 2019: Jon Buchanan

Trial 2: Souths Logan v Brisbane Broncos

This week the Souths Logan Magpies head to Warwick to take on their affiliate club the Brisbane Broncos! The club is excited to head out to Warwick, the boys love the atmosphere & excitement that the country towns bring. It’l be mate v mate as a handful of the Broncos named, played in black and white last season. The likes of Tesi Niu, Tanah Boyd, Pati Mago & young powerhouse Tom Flegler. The Broncos Fijiian recruit Ilikena Vudogo has also been named & everyone is excited to see how he plays. Vudogo is one of Brisbane’s six development-list players, that have been assigned to the Magpies for the 2019 season.

TEAM LISTS

Souths Logan Magpies

  1. Gerome Burns
  2. Linc Port
  3. Lenny Magey
  4. Cam Booth
  5. Matt Soper Lawler
  6. Guy Hamilton
  7. Jack Joass
  8. George Fai
  9. Manaia Cherington
  10. Harrison Muller
  11. Mitch Frei
  12. Dan Tamou
  13. Rory Ferguson
  14. Alex Bishop
  15. Cody McIntosh
  16. AJ Tuimavave
  17. Phil Dennis
  18. Benaiah Bowie
  19. Jacob Alick
  20. Josh Bowen Bowyer
  21. Luke Burton

NRMA Insurance Broncos Team

19. Tesi Niu

2. Richie Kennar

3. Gehamat Shibasaki

4. Ed Burns

1. Herbie Farnworth

6. Troy Dargan

20. Tom Dearden

8. Payne Haas

9. Jake Turpin

10. Thomas Flegler

11. Andre Savelio

12. Jamil Hopoate

13. Patrick Carrigan

Interchange:

14. Kobe Hetherington

15. Keenan Palasia

16. Jordan Grant

17. Patrick Mago

18. Ethan Bullemor

7. Tanah Boyd

21. Cory Paix

22. Xavier Coates

23. Ilikena Vudogo

Coach: Kurt Richards

U18’s & U20’s GAME TIMES

On the Sunday our MMC U18’s & HDC U20’s head to Gold Park, Toowoomba to take on the Western Mustangs.

Game Times

MMC: Souths Logan Magpies v Western Mustangs | 2.30pm

HDC: Souths Logan Magpies v Western Mustangs | 4pm

Mago looking forward to facing fellow Magpies in trial

Colleen Edwards QRL Media
*Article first appeared on QRL.COM.AU*

While he is only 24, Patrick Mago is feeling like the “old man” of the team, with the Brisbane Broncos naming a fresh-faced side for their opening trial game this weekend.

The Souths Logan and Broncos forward spoke to QRL Media about the exciting talent Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold has selected for the Saturday trial match in Warwick, including his Magpies club mates Tesi Niu and Thomas Flegler.

“Tesi is 17 still – he’s one of the Souths boys (and) he’s got a lot of talent that kid,” Mago told QRL Media during the Tuesday morning Broncos media session.

Broncos trial team list > Intrust Super Cup flavour to Broncos first trial team

Having been part of the Magpies side that travelled up to Normanton last year for the Intrust Super Cup Country Week round, Mago said he enjoyed getting “out to the country” as it allowed people who normally don’t get the chance to see top flight rugby league.

“It’s always good to get out to the country” – Patrick Mago

The Brisbane Broncos v Souths Logan Magpies trial game will be held this Saturday, February 16 at 6pm at Father Ranger Oval, Warwick.

Video by Harry Lee, QRL Media 

Fai heads home to Magpies to re-boot NRL career

Joel Gould NRL.com Reporter
*First appeared on QRL.COM.AU*

Call it ‘Operation George Fai’ if you like but the Souths-Logan Magpies and Brisbane Broncos are on a mission to save the career of the powerhouse prop in the next two months.

The Logan Brothers junior, a top 30 Broncos squad member who made his NRL debut in 2017, disappointed Brisbane coaching staff with the poor condition he turned up in at pre-season training.

After subsequently failing to reach the required conditioning targets the off-contract forward has been sent back to train with the Magpies to get himself in shape and has been given until April to hit those marks, a deadline where his future will be on the line.

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Pre Season Trial Dates Announced

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25.01.19 | 2.35pm

The Souths Logan Magpies have confirmed their Pre Season Trial Dates for 2019.

The Magpies will play 3 trials over 3 weekends. The first Trial match see the Souths Logan Magpies head over the border to Tweed Heads to take on the seagulls.This match will take place on the 9th of February. There will be 2 ISC matches played to give more players a run. The entry fee for these games will start at $5 and will be confirmed closer to the trial dates. Our second Trial is against the Brisbane Broncos in Warwick while our 18’s & 20’s head to Toowoomba to take on the Western Mustangs. The Magpies third and final trial will be held at Souths Acacia Ridge on the 23rd of Feb against the Redcliffe Dolphins. Game Times below.

trial 1 // slm v tweed heads

Game Times

Auswide Bank MM U 18’s: Tweed Heads Seagulls v Souths Logan Magpies | 1pm

HD Colts: Tweed Heads Seagulls v Souths Logan Magpies | 2.30pm (qld time)

ISC (G1): Tweed Heads Seagulls v Souths Logan Magpies | 4pm (qld time)

ISC (G2): Tweed Heads Seagulls v Souths Logan Magpies | 5.30pm (qld time)

trial 2 // slm v broncos

On Saturday February 16 the Souths Logan Magpies will take on their affiliate the Brisbane Broncos in their second trial at the Father Ranger Oval from 6pm. Tickets for the match at Warwick are only available at the gate on the night of the game.

GAME TIMES

ISC: Souths Logan Magpies v Brisbane Broncos | 6pm

On the Sunday our MMC U18’s & HDC U20’s head to Gold Park, Toowoomba to take on the Western Mustangs.

Game Times

MMC: Souths Logan Magpies v Western Mustangs | TBC

HDC: Souths Logan Magpies v Western Mustangs | TBC

trial 3 // slm v redcliffe

Souths Logan Magpies third and final trial will take place on the 23rd of Feb at Souths Juniors, Acacia Ridge.

GAME TIMES

Auswide Bank MM U 18’s: Souths Logan Magpies v Redcliffe Dolphins | 3pm

HD Colts: Souths Logan Magpies v Redcliffe Dolphins | 4.30pm (qld time)

ISC (G1): Souths Logan Magpies v Redcliffe Dolphins | 6pm (qld time)

ISC (G2): Souths Logan Magpies v Redcliffe Dolphins| 7.30pm (qld time)

 

** Last Updated 25th January **

Cruise Ten reflects on Magpies training move to Marsden SHS

Andrew Dawson, Albert & Logan News

*Article first appeared in Quest community news*

It was a Monday afternoon, the week of Schoolies celebrations, and year 12 school leaver Cruise Ten was back at Marsden State High School wearing his uniform.

Cruise had responded to a request from Marsden SHS principal Andrew Peach to return to promote the recent announcement that Souths Logan would be using Marsden SHS has its main training base for this season and beyond.

His peers might have been scattered around south east Queensland celebrating the end of their school life, but Cruise’s appearance spoke volumes for the respect he had for the Marsden SHS uniform and also his principal and coach, Andrew Peach.

“I started here in grade eight and went all the way to grade 12 so it is a big part of what I have done,’’ Ten said.

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Allan Finding a home with the Rabbitohs

Former Souths Logan Magpies fullback Corey Allan is making a good impression at his new home; fitting in well at the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

The below feature from Andréa Mandadakis & Dom Rizzuto is used with permission of the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

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In case you haven’t noticed yet, Wayne Bennett isn’t the only big-name Bronco to have arrived at South Sydney this off-season.

Meet Corey Allan, the kid plenty are tipping has a big future in Cardinal and Myrtle.

After starring in the National Youth Competition and the Intrust Super Cup for the Souths Logan Magpies in Queensland, the 20-year-old is ready to make the step up to first-grade.

 
Corey Allan starred for the Souths Logan Magpies in season 2018 in the Intrust Super Cup.

If you needed any more proof his potential, earlier this year he became the first player ever to represent the Prime Minister’s XIII against Papua New Guinea without any NRL experience.

Not only that, but he managed to score a try while seamlessly fitting into a side that featured international and State of Origin stars.

One who can vouch for his potential is Rabbitohs Football Manager Mark Ellison, who has been highly impressed with the 20-year-old since he joined the club.

“He’s well above average for his age,” Ellison said of his abilities.

“Corey is showing early signs that he will be pushing for an NRL spot sooner rather than later, and I’m sure he is really looking to show that during our 2019 trial matches.”

Arriving in PNG for the PMXIII match in 2018. Photo: NRL Images
Arriving in PNG for the PMXIII match in 2018. Photo: NRL Images

But what makes the talented young fullback really stand out is his desire to adapt to a new environment and challenge himself in search for a first-grade opportunity.

Leaving everything behind in Brisbane was something that needed to happen, according to Allan, in order to improve as both a player and a person.

South Sydney seems to be just the place for him to do that.

“The club has so much history and so many stories and I want to be a part of that.”

“I just looked at the best thing for myself, and I felt I needed to get out of my comfort zone to better my footy,” Allan admitted.

“I needed to get away from what I was used to. I needed to learn new things off new people and coming to Souths was the perfect opportunity for that.

“As soon I came down and looked at all the old photo hanging on the walls it grabbed my attention.

“The club has so much history and so many stories and I want to be a part of that.”

While the young recruit is still adjusting to life in Sydney, one person he will be familiar with is the man holding the clipboard, head coach Bennett, who has been involved with his development since he was a teen.

The promising fullback had high praise for Bennett, who he says has already made a strong first impression among the playing group in just a few weeks.

“I first met Wayne as a young sixteen-year-old,” he said.

“He’s one of the best coaches around, he’s taught me a lot and pretty much everything I do has come from what I’ve learned from him.

“He’s brought a great morale to the club and plenty of knowledge. The spirits have been high since he’s arrived and we’re putting our best foot forward at the moment.”

Of course, another adjustment needed for any new player in a squad revolves around the team’s structures – not only buying into the club’s culture but also the style of play.

In a matter of weeks, Allan has already identified a number of team-mates who have taken him under their wing and helped guide him.

“I’m really liking working with Adam Reynolds and Cody Walker,” he said.

“They’re very skilful halves and they play a fast-paced style that I like to play.

“And of course, there’s ‘GI’ and Alex Johnston. They’ve played plenty of NRL and they’ve both played plenty of fullback so what two better people to learn off than them?

“I also met ‘Gags’ (Dane Gagai) in Australian camp and he reinforced to me that if you train hard the opportunities will come.

“Everyone has been really welcoming which has made the move easier.”

When it comes to ambitions, Allan certainly doesn’t lack any confidence.

Playing for Queensland Under 20s in 2017.
Playing for Queensland Under 20s in 2017.

While he might be the new kid in town, the young Queenslander is adamant that there is nothing stopping him from cementing a first-grade spot, even with plenty of competition from more experienced players.

As for season 2019 goals, he’s certainly shooting for the stars.

“I want to make my first-grade debut and after that, if I progress, hopefully I can hold a spot in the side,” he said.

“I think if I can play a certain amount of games this year, I can cement a spot and progress from there. I don’t mind where I play. I’ll do whatever is required, but fullback is where I’d like to end up.

“I want to play my best footy for Souths, and a grand final victory is definitely on my mind.”

If Allan’s ambitions are anything to go by, there are bound to be plenty of Rabbitohs members and supporters hoping for a similar result.

*This article and main image first appeared on the South Sydney Rabbitohs website

CHANGE IS COMING TO THE ISC

QRL Media

*Article first appeared on QRL.COM.AU*

Change is coming to the Intrust Super Cup in season 2019.

Next year’s season draw will be released on QRL.com.au at 10am this Wednesday (December 12) – and Intrust Super Cup followers can anticipate some exciting new developments in the way the competition is structured.

Rugby league fans can also look forward to their favourite feature rounds lighting up the draw again next year, as well as some new ones; with the Intrust Super Cup committed to highlighting and promoting important causes and events.

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