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Premium Content Subscriber only Two Sunshine Coast senior rugby league clubs have been decimated with mounting injury tolls and are having to ask players to back up from reserve grade or be pulled out of under-18s. Prior to the Easter break, Stanley River Wolves had 14 A-grade players out with a range of different injuries, some long-term. Caloundra Sharks finished the weekend’s Round 4 game against Gympie with no interchange making a total of 11 players sidelined. The growing casualty wards have piled pressure on the clubs to stay competitive in a rigorous competition. Wolves have lost Ryley Kajewski (knee), Gareth Friedrich (MCL), Brodie Sharman (ankle), Wyatt Reynolds (foot) and Callum Klein (hamstring). ....
Footy fans and players will rejoice as senior rugby league finally makes its return to Coast fields following an 18-month wait on the sidelines. Despite best efforts, Rugby League Sunshine Coast was forced to cancel last year s senior competitions as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. While Beerwah managed to slip into a Brisbane competition and still hit the field, the rest of the clubs were left to call it a year. Having not played since August 2019, clubs will lace up to get their 2021 campaigns underway this weekend. The DRAW The draw is out with the first round to be played solely on Saturday this week out of respect for the Maroochydore Swans, who will gather to farewell player Dale Best. ....
New Caloundra head coach Leigh de Jersey said it was great to take out the competition in what was a “pretty crazy” final. “It was all about getting each other playing for each other and little bit of fun before the season starts,” he said. “We well and truly know it doesn’t mean much towards the season itself because a lot of players didn’t play. “But, it was a great confidence boost and was great for morale.” Sharks senior player Ben Marshall in 2018. However, de Jersey said success was bittersweet after their hooker and captain Ben Marshall suffered a devastating season-ending injury. ....
The 37-year-old last played for the Gold Coast Titans and has represented Queensland and Australia. The prop also previously played for the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders. Former NRL star David Shillington will return to the rugby league field by lacing up with the Noosa Pirates this year. Photo: John McCutcheon / Sunshine Coast Daily Jake Egan Egan previously signed with the Gympie Devils. He is an up and comer in league having played with the Melbourne Storm’s under 20s side and the Sunshine Coast Falcons representative teams. New Noosa signing Jake Egan comes to the club with experience in the Sunshine Coast Falcons set up. ....