The 2018 National Rugby Championship squads have started to be named with Queensland Country (2017 Champions) and Brisbane City (2014, 2015 Champions) squads being announced.
Most notable are the returns of James Slipper (QLD Country), Quade Cooper and Karmichael Hunt (Brisbane City), who have been in exile at the Reds this season.
Squads
Queensland Country
Props
Richie Asiata - Easts
Taniela Tupou - Reds/Brothers
Kirwan Sanday - Easts
Fred Burke - GPS
Harry Hoopert - Reds/Brothers
Jake Simeon - Souths
James Slipper - Reds/Bond University
Hookers
Alex Casey - Souths
Efi Ma’afu - Wests
Matt Faessler - Brothers
Locks
Angus Blyth - Reds/Bond University
Josh Fenner - Sunnybank
Rob Puli’uvea - Wests
Izack Rodda - Reds/Easts
Harry Hockings - Reds/University of Queensland
Backrowers
Angus Scott-Young - Reds/University of Queensland
Liam Wright - Reds/Easts
Caleb Timu - Reds/Souths
Tainui Ford - Bond University
Tom Kibble - GPS
Harry Wilson - Brothers
Sunia Finefeuiaki - Souths
Scrumhalves
James Tuttle - Reds/GPS
Tate McDermott - Reds/University of Queensland
Flyhalves
Hamish Stewart - Reds/Bond University
Teti Tela - Reds/Souths
Centres
Duncan Paia’aua - Reds/Norths
Chris Feauai-Sautia - Reds/Souths
Tony Hunt - Norths
Daniel Boardman - Bond University
Outside Backs
Izaia Perese - Reds/Easts
Jordy Petaia - Reds/Wests
Jock Campbell - University of Queensland
Filipo Daugunu - Reds/Wests
Joey Fittock - Bond University
Patrick James - Brothers
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Rod Seib (Bond University) Assistant Coach: Moses Rauluni (Souths) Assistant Coach: Michael Todd (QRU / University of Queensland) Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jono Roussetos (Brothers) Team Manager: Nico Andrade (QRU) Physiotherapist: Gina Nelson (QRU / Brothers) Team Doctor: Gary Mitchell (Brothers) Video Analyst: Tom Wainwright (QRU) Media Manager: Brendan Hertel (QRU)
Brisbane City
Props
Feao Fotuaika - Souths
Josh Nasser - University of Queensland
JP Smith - Reds/GPS
Ruan Smith -Reds/GPS
Misioka Timotea - Wests
Hookers
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Wallabies allocated player) - Reds/Sunnybank
Andrew Ready - Reds/Easts
Moli Sooaemalelagi - Sunnybank
Locks
Nathan Den Hoedt - Sunnybank
Jeremiah Lynch -Wests
Zach Moimoi- Bond University
Lukhan Tui (Wallabies allocated player) - Reds/Souths
Jale Vakaloloma - Easts
Back row
Matt Gicquel- GPS
Michael Gunn - Reds/Easts
Reece Hewat - Reds/Norths
Adam Korczyk - Reds/University of Queensland
Fraser McReight - Brothers
Pat Morrey - University of Queensland
Tuaina Tualima - Sunnybank
Dillon Wihongi - Wests
Scrumhalves
Scott Gale - University of Queensland
Moses Sorovi - Reds/University of Queensland
Flyhalves
Quade Cooper - Reds/Souths
James Dalgleish - University of Queensland
Centres
Con Foley - University of Queensland
Matt Gordon- Easts
Samu Kerevi (Wallabies allocated player) - Reds/Souths
Isaac Lucas - Sunnybank
Tautalatasi Tasi - Souths
Outside backs
Lawson Creighton - Brothers
Alex Gibbon - Brothers
Karmichael Hunt - Reds/Souths
Lachlan Maranta - Reds/Wests
Jayden Ngamanu - Reds/Souths
Emori Waqavulagi - Souths
Coaching Staff
Head coach: Mick Heenan (University of Queensland) Assistant coach: Elia Tuqiri (Souths) Assistant coach: Elwee Prinsloo (GPS) Strength and Conditioning coach: Daniel Cooper (QRU) Physiotherapist: Kylie Baldwin (Wests) Team Doctor: Dr Martin Smith (Easts) Video analyst: Innes Strydom (QRU) Team manager: Michael O’Rielley (University of Queensland) Media manager: Tom Kennedy (QRU)