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CQ Capras players Chelsea Baker and Annette Brander have been named in the Harvey Norman Queensland Maroons extended squad.
Rockhampton’s Tamika Upton, who starred in the Maroons historic Origin win last year and is playing with the Burleigh Bears in the BHP Premiership this season, is also in the 32-strong line-up.
Upton scored two tries in the 24-18 win over New South Wales at the Sunshine Coast stadium last November. Queensland fullback Tamika Upton in last year’s State of Origin clash with New South Wales at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Photo: NRL Images
The Queensland Rugby League is beefing up preparations to enhance the Maroons’ chances of going back-to-back on the big stage.
Aiken hoping crazy 2020 won t be revisited
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When asked to sum up 2020, the only word Tarryn Aiken could find to describe her year was crazy .
But the surreal experience has left the 21-year-old with some valuable life lessons and on the eve of the BHP Premiership competition kicking off, she is looking forward to the new season ahead.
The Harvey Norman Queensland Maroons playmaker endured a rollercoaster of emotions during the COVID-affected year; including an ankle injury requiring surgery, multiple pre-seasons, strict quarantine bubbles and the challenge of living on the Queensland / New South Wales border.
Brander thrilled to join Road to Regions program
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When Annette Brander was growing up, she always got a great thrill every time the Brisbane Broncos visited her school to run clinics.
Now, years later and as an integral member of the club that once inspired her, the Harvey Norman Queensland Maroons forward can t wait to reciprocate the excitement she felt when she joins the Road to Regions tour this week. When I was in high school, I remember the Broncos came to visit a few times and set up some passing drills and handed out signed hats, Brander recalls.