TWEED HEADS Seagulls have been busy preparing for their big game against the Newcastle Knights in Murwillumbah this weekend, Saturday, February 4.
Coach Aaron Zimmerle said he was delighted with the attitude and efforts of his 32 players who showed they’ve got the skills to take on the Newcastle Knights.
“We covered plenty structurally. They were trying to learn a lot in a small space of time but from the second session on Saturday intensity and confidence rose and on Sunday they were outstanding,” Zimmerle said on the Seagulls home page.
“It showed that they learned how to deal with setbacks and able to work through any sort of problems they were having. As a group, they took some ownership of what we’re trying to do.
“The boys also learned how to take a big breath and relax over the two days. When you’re trying to execute something and maybe overthinking, putting pressure on yourselves ultimately everyone gets tense then it can become error after error.
“But learned to slow down and thought and relaxed at times and they did well at it.”
Meanwhile the Newcastle Knights have named their squad with former NSW State of Origin halfback Trent Hodkinson leading the team.
The Knights squad is:
- Dylan Phythian
- Kainoa Gudgeon
- Heath Gibbs
- Tom Hughes
- Chanel Mata’utia
- Jack Cogger
- Trent Hodkinson (c)
- Sam Mataora
- Tom Starling
- Josh King
- Braden Robson
- Zac Hosking
- Faitatoa Faitatoa
- Will Pearsall
- Mickey Paea
- Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
- Tyrone Amey
- Jake Finn
- Henry Penn
- Dean Kouka-Smith
- Jake McNamara
The Seagulls team is expected to be confirmed today (Thursday, February 2.)
The preliminary Seagulls squad is:
- Lindon McGrady
- David Sheridan
- Tevita Folou
- Peter Lee
- Jayden Baker
- Sione Alofi
- Michael Burgess
- Ethan Price
- Sam Meskell
- Shane Gillam
- Lamar Liolevave
- Jackson Clarke
- Dane Clarke
- Mackenzie Reid
- Jordan Aiono
- Ezra Howe
- Nic Harrold
- Sam Carson
- Carne Doyle-Manga
- Tikiko Noke
- Kobi Annand
- Adam Barnes
- Kurt Bernard
- Phillip Sami
The match will kick-off at Stan Sercombe Oval at 5pm, entry is $10 for adults.
A supporters bus is running from Seagulls leagues club at 3.30pm, for $15 including match entry. Call (07) 5587 9066.
