The Gold Coast SUNS are proud to announce their inaugural NAB Cup squad ahead of Saturday night's double header in Sydney against the Swans and GWS.
Amongst the squad which contains a steady blend of youth and experienced campaigners are twelve Queensland-raised players.
Campbell Brown will has been given the enormous honor of leading the side for the Clubs historic AFL debut with Club Captain Gary Ablett and Vice-Captain Nathan Bock being rested.
After impressive pre-season campaigns, exciting 2010 National Draftees Dion Prestia, Seb Tape, Harley Bennell, and Daniel Gorringe have earned an early chance to stake a claim for a Senior AFL Premiership spot.
Karmichael Hunt’s selection takes him one step closer to realising his dream of playing AFL, Rugby Union and Rugby League at the highest level.
The full squad is:
1. Marc Lock
4. Maverick Weller
5. Jarrod Harbrow
6. Alik Magin (Rookie)
7. Karmichael Hunt
8. Luke Russell
13. Hayden Jolly
14. Nathan Krakouer
16. Rory Thompson
17. Josh Fraser
19. Joseph Daye
20. Joshua Toy
21. Daniel Harris
22. Tom Nicholls
23. Charlie Dixon
24. David Swallow
25. Danny Stanley
26. Matt Shaw
27. Michael Coad
30. Campbell Brown (C)
32. Brandon Matera
34. Jack Hutchins
35. Michael Rischitelli
37. Harley Bennell
41. Dion Prestia
47. Daniel Gorringe
48. Sebastian Tape
51. Jake Crawford (Rookie)
The squad will travel to Sydney with Virgin Blue on Friday at 1pm.
Saturday night’s game will be telecast live on Fox Sports 1 from 7pm, click here for ticketing information and to view the broadcast and radio schedules. Alternatively you can watch the game at Southport Sharks on the big screen.
