Central Queensland – the Spotlight

The Spotlight will be a regular blog on the quirky, interesting and new things happening for rugby league in and relating to Central Queensland. What are some former stars up to? Are there any unusual stories? And what is happening in grassroots rugby league in CQ. All we know is we’re in for another great season of rugby league! Plus new "insider note" from the Bid.

www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/cent ... el-morgan/

Central Queensland – the Spotlight

The Spotlight will be a regular blog on the quirky, interesting and new things happening for rugby league in and relating to Central Queensland. What are some former stars up to? Are there any unusual stories? And what is happening in grassroots rugby league in CQ. All we know is we’re in for another great season of rugby league! Plus new "insider note" from the Bid.

www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/cent ... el-morgan/

and Perth set to break 3million within the next 15 years! Talk about boom times.
www.oneperth.com.au/2012/02/14/s ... opulation/

and Perth set to break 3million within the next 15 years! Talk about boom times.
www.oneperth.com.au/2012/02/14/s ... opulation/

"The Gold Coast has a very prominent surfing-individualist kind of culture," says Danya Hodgetts, a research fellow with the Institute for Health and Social Science at Central Queensland University's Rockhampton campus. "And then you've got the glitz and the glamour aspect. They are the two big groups and neither are very football-watching groups.

"In between are all the blue collar and retail workers and they are affected by rising costs everywhere. The Gold Coast just doesn't seem to have that football market segment to its population, where in Rockhampton garnishing support for league is like shooting fish in a barrel."

www.theaustralian.com.au/news/fe ... 6308607783

"The Gold Coast has a very prominent surfing-individualist kind of culture," says Danya Hodgetts, a research fellow with the Institute for Health and Social Science at Central Queensland University's Rockhampton campus. "And then you've got the glitz and the glamour aspect. They are the two big groups and neither are very football-watching groups.

"In between are all the blue collar and retail workers and they are affected by rising costs everywhere. The Gold Coast just doesn't seem to have that football market segment to its population, where in Rockhampton garnishing support for league is like shooting fish in a barrel."

www.theaustralian.com.au/news/fe ... 6308607783

Click on the following video "Good Call, Bad Call NRL Footy Show Posted: 25/03/12"
Expansion highlighted in Perth and CQ from 3.36 min

Paul Kent: "I hear the most impressive bid out there is Central Queensland. As far as what they got in place. Their a darkhorse don't leave them out of the picture just yet"

wwos.ninemsn.com.au/nrl/nrlsunday/video/

Click on the following video "Good Call, Bad Call NRL Footy Show Posted: 25/03/12"
Expansion highlighted in Perth and CQ from 3.36 min

Paul Kent: "I hear the most impressive bid out there is Central Queensland. As far as what they got in place. Their a darkhorse don't leave them out of the picture just yet"

wwos.ninemsn.com.au/nrl/nrlsunday/video/

"Did you see the Roast yesterday? Sydney's "Daily Telegraph" writer Paul Kent calls CQ the "dark horse"..."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2XUURV2Jmg

"Did you see the Roast yesterday? Sydney's "Daily Telegraph" writer Paul Kent calls CQ the "dark horse"..."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2XUURV2Jmg

CQ NRL Bid beefs up the region

Sam Woods | 28th March 2012 10:54 AM



CQ NRL Bid representatives Walson Carlos and Steve Bell with Denison State School students, Kaleb Bock, Kiersten Reiner and Daniel Putarakkit.

GRASSROOTS football is where it starts, and if Walson Carlos has anything to do with it, that's where it is going to end as well.
The CQ NRL Bid community and business development manager was getting stuck into a skills and drills session at Denison State School yesterday, alongside former State of Origin legend Steve Bell and Central Highlands development officer Andrew Lawrence.
The CQ Bid has always maintained local football as one of its primary areas of focus.
"One thing that we are acutely aware of is the importance of grassroots rugby league to the overall health of the game," Carlos said.
"Every element of the grassroots of rugby league in Central Queensland has been carefully considered and planned for."
To that end, Carlos and his roving team of development co-ordinators appear to be making every effort to ensure the next generation of CQ footballers are active participants now and well into the future. Even if they can't quite grasp the correct name of their local hero just yet
"And who knows who this is?" one development officer asks of his Grade 3 audience, indicating in Steve Bell's direction.
"Yeah, you're Mason!" comes a reply in quick succession.
After a number of visits to schools throughout the Central Highlands this week, Carlos said the bid team was beefing up its presence in the region.
"It's an exciting time for the bid," he said.
"There will be a shortlist down to three to four bids, and they advised us that by September or October we should know who they are."
Already there have been strong claims made by a number of rival NRL Bids from across the country and overseas, including Central Coast, Perth, New Zealand, a second Brisbane team and even Papua New Guinea as an outside chance.
However, just like the grassroots plan, what the CQ Bid team believes will give them the edge will be their "viability" as a potential NRL club.
"Denis (Keeffe - CQ NRL Bid CEO) has been very positive about the latest developments," Carlos said.
"He has been very impressed with the grassroots football and development programs... in the end it comes down to viability."
The quality and quantity of talent this region possesses is sure to add more weight to Keeffe's viability argument.
From the beginning it has been Keeffe's desire to draw on this grassroots base they are so heavily investing in, with the ambition to recruit 70% of its playing staff from Central Queensland.
Carlos said the Bid team will continue to develop its school clinic program in the region, with visits at least once a term.


www.cqnews.com.au/story/2012/03/ ... on-sports/

CQ NRL Bid beefs up the region

Sam Woods | 28th March 2012 10:54 AM



CQ NRL Bid representatives Walson Carlos and Steve Bell with Denison State School students, Kaleb Bock, Kiersten Reiner and Daniel Putarakkit.

GRASSROOTS football is where it starts, and if Walson Carlos has anything to do with it, that's where it is going to end as well.
The CQ NRL Bid community and business development manager was getting stuck into a skills and drills session at Denison State School yesterday, alongside former State of Origin legend Steve Bell and Central Highlands development officer Andrew Lawrence.
The CQ Bid has always maintained local football as one of its primary areas of focus.
"One thing that we are acutely aware of is the importance of grassroots rugby league to the overall health of the game," Carlos said.
"Every element of the grassroots of rugby league in Central Queensland has been carefully considered and planned for."
To that end, Carlos and his roving team of development co-ordinators appear to be making every effort to ensure the next generation of CQ footballers are active participants now and well into the future. Even if they can't quite grasp the correct name of their local hero just yet
"And who knows who this is?" one development officer asks of his Grade 3 audience, indicating in Steve Bell's direction.
"Yeah, you're Mason!" comes a reply in quick succession.
After a number of visits to schools throughout the Central Highlands this week, Carlos said the bid team was beefing up its presence in the region.
"It's an exciting time for the bid," he said.
"There will be a shortlist down to three to four bids, and they advised us that by September or October we should know who they are."
Already there have been strong claims made by a number of rival NRL Bids from across the country and overseas, including Central Coast, Perth, New Zealand, a second Brisbane team and even Papua New Guinea as an outside chance.
However, just like the grassroots plan, what the CQ Bid team believes will give them the edge will be their "viability" as a potential NRL club.
"Denis (Keeffe - CQ NRL Bid CEO) has been very positive about the latest developments," Carlos said.
"He has been very impressed with the grassroots football and development programs... in the end it comes down to viability."
The quality and quantity of talent this region possesses is sure to add more weight to Keeffe's viability argument.
From the beginning it has been Keeffe's desire to draw on this grassroots base they are so heavily investing in, with the ambition to recruit 70% of its playing staff from Central Queensland.
Carlos said the Bid team will continue to develop its school clinic program in the region, with visits at least once a term.


www.cqnews.com.au/story/2012/03/ ... on-sports/

Titans And Cq Have Clear Differences

This news item was posted at 12:17 pm on the 27th March, 2012

There has been much said and written recently about the Titans and most of the discussion concerns the club’s finances. My main interest, however, was the announcement of their signing of Dave Taylor to a multiyear playing contract commencing in 2013. If there was anything that confused me a little about Queensland’s newest NRL club was their propensity to sign New South Wales players and coaches.

FULL ARTICLE: www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/tita ... fferences/

Titans And Cq Have Clear Differences

This news item was posted at 12:17 pm on the 27th March, 2012

There has been much said and written recently about the Titans and most of the discussion concerns the club’s finances. My main interest, however, was the announcement of their signing of Dave Taylor to a multiyear playing contract commencing in 2013. If there was anything that confused me a little about Queensland’s newest NRL club was their propensity to sign New South Wales players and coaches.

FULL ARTICLE: www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/tita ... fferences/

CQ NRL Bid Supports Tour De Cure

1,500 km bike fundraiser from Biloela, via Rugby League Central to present 40,000 signature petition than to the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Article - www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/04/cq-n ... r-de-cure/

CQ NRL Bid Supports Tour De Cure

1,500 km bike fundraiser from Biloela, via Rugby League Central to present 40,000 signature petition than to the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Article - www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/04/cq-n ... r-de-cure/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJD6wVZr ... r_embedded

CQ NRL Bid Junior Camp 2012

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJD6wVZr ... r_embedded

CQ NRL Bid Junior Camp 2012

The Spotlight – Junior Development Camp & Cup Success

Report on the recent CQ NRL Bid U14 Development Camp (rated as one of the leading programs at that age) and Capras (crowd among the top in QCup - 1500 last week) and Mackay Cutters success, Rhys Wesser Shield, Young Guns, Where are they now.

Includes U14s expected to play matches in likely Bundaberg, Mackay and Rockhampton against Northern and Brisbane teams this year (can't mention another potential big match up)

www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/04/the- ... el-morgan/

The Spotlight – Junior Development Camp & Cup Success

Report on the recent CQ NRL Bid U14 Development Camp (rated as one of the leading programs at that age) and Capras (crowd among the top in QCup - 1500 last week) and Mackay Cutters success, Rhys Wesser Shield, Young Guns, Where are they now.

Includes U14s expected to play matches in likely Bundaberg, Mackay and Rockhampton against Northern and Brisbane teams this year (can't mention another potential big match up)

www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/04/the- ... el-morgan/