Central Queensland – the Spotlight



The Spotlight will be a regular blog on the quirky, interesting and new things happening for rugby league in and relating to Central Queensland. What are some former stars up to? Are there any unusual stories? And what is happening in grassroots rugby league in CQ. All we know is we’re in for another great season of rugby league! Plus new "insider note" from the Bid.



www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/cent ... el-morgan/

Central Queensland – the Spotlight



The Spotlight will be a regular blog on the quirky, interesting and new things happening for rugby league in and relating to Central Queensland. What are some former stars up to? Are there any unusual stories? And what is happening in grassroots rugby league in CQ. All we know is we’re in for another great season of rugby league! Plus new "insider note" from the Bid.



www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/cent ... el-morgan/

and Perth set to break 3million within the next 15 years! Talk about boom times.

www.oneperth.com.au/2012/02/14/s ... opulation/

and Perth set to break 3million within the next 15 years! Talk about boom times.

www.oneperth.com.au/2012/02/14/s ... opulation/

450,000 for CQ (within 3.5 hours drive each way).



www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/the- ... el-morgan/



CQ - The Spot Light - Blog 2



Where are they now?

Grassroots action.

Did you know

U20's State of Origin thoughts and CQ stars in contention



Inside News. Which Denis Keeffe reiterates on WIN Local News tonight: "when our business plan comes out we will probably be the most viable sporting club in the country"

450,000 for CQ (within 3.5 hours drive each way).



www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/the- ... el-morgan/



CQ - The Spot Light - Blog 2



Where are they now?

Grassroots action.

Did you know

U20's State of Origin thoughts and CQ stars in contention



Inside News. Which Denis Keeffe reiterates on WIN Local News tonight: "when our business plan comes out we will probably be the most viable sporting club in the country"

"The Gold Coast has a very prominent surfing-individualist kind of culture," says Danya Hodgetts, a research fellow with the Institute for Health and Social Science at Central Queensland University's Rockhampton campus. "And then you've got the glitz and the glamour aspect. They are the two big groups and neither are very football-watching groups.



"In between are all the blue collar and retail workers and they are affected by rising costs everywhere. The Gold Coast just doesn't seem to have that football market segment to its population, where in Rockhampton garnishing support for league is like shooting fish in a barrel."



www.theaustralian.com.au/news/fe ... 6308607783

"The Gold Coast has a very prominent surfing-individualist kind of culture," says Danya Hodgetts, a research fellow with the Institute for Health and Social Science at Central Queensland University's Rockhampton campus. "And then you've got the glitz and the glamour aspect. They are the two big groups and neither are very football-watching groups.



"In between are all the blue collar and retail workers and they are affected by rising costs everywhere. The Gold Coast just doesn't seem to have that football market segment to its population, where in Rockhampton garnishing support for league is like shooting fish in a barrel."



www.theaustralian.com.au/news/fe ... 6308607783

Click on the following video "Good Call, Bad Call NRL Footy Show Posted: 25/03/12"

Expansion highlighted in Perth and CQ from 3.36 min



Paul Kent: "I hear the most impressive bid out there is Central Queensland. As far as what they got in place. Their a darkhorse don't leave them out of the picture just yet"



wwos.ninemsn.com.au/nrl/nrlsunday/video/

Click on the following video "Good Call, Bad Call NRL Footy Show Posted: 25/03/12"

Expansion highlighted in Perth and CQ from 3.36 min



Paul Kent: "I hear the most impressive bid out there is Central Queensland. As far as what they got in place. Their a darkhorse don't leave them out of the picture just yet"



wwos.ninemsn.com.au/nrl/nrlsunday/video/

"Did you see the Roast yesterday? Sydney's "Daily Telegraph" writer Paul Kent calls CQ the "dark horse"..."



www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2XUURV2Jmg

"Did you see the Roast yesterday? Sydney's "Daily Telegraph" writer Paul Kent calls CQ the "dark horse"..."



www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2XUURV2Jmg

lol, doesn't he know that up until this season the Titans have been one of the best supported clubs in the NRL? Last year they were drwadful and got the spoon yet still bettered half a dozen teams support.



Their financial woes are not due to lack of supporters, lack of corporate sponsors or GC cluture. They are down to a CEO/owner making some very bad building investments.

lol, doesn't he know that up until this season the Titans have been one of the best supported clubs in the NRL? Last year they were drwadful and got the spoon yet still bettered half a dozen teams support.



Their financial woes are not due to lack of supporters, lack of corporate sponsors or GC cluture. They are down to a CEO/owner making some very bad building investments.

CQ NRL Bid beefs up the region



Sam Woods | 28th March 2012 10:54 AM







CQ NRL Bid representatives Walson Carlos and Steve Bell with Denison State School students, Kaleb Bock, Kiersten Reiner and Daniel Putarakkit.



GRASSROOTS football is where it starts, and if Walson Carlos has anything to do with it, that's where it is going to end as well.

The CQ NRL Bid community and business development manager was getting stuck into a skills and drills session at Denison State School yesterday, alongside former State of Origin legend Steve Bell and Central Highlands development officer Andrew Lawrence.

The CQ Bid has always maintained local football as one of its primary areas of focus.

"One thing that we are acutely aware of is the importance of grassroots rugby league to the overall health of the game," Carlos said.

"Every element of the grassroots of rugby league in Central Queensland has been carefully considered and planned for."

To that end, Carlos and his roving team of development co-ordinators appear to be making every effort to ensure the next generation of CQ footballers are active participants now and well into the future. Even if they can't quite grasp the correct name of their local hero just yet

"And who knows who this is?" one development officer asks of his Grade 3 audience, indicating in Steve Bell's direction.

"Yeah, you're Mason!" comes a reply in quick succession.

After a number of visits to schools throughout the Central Highlands this week, Carlos said the bid team was beefing up its presence in the region.

"It's an exciting time for the bid," he said.

"There will be a shortlist down to three to four bids, and they advised us that by September or October we should know who they are."

Already there have been strong claims made by a number of rival NRL Bids from across the country and overseas, including Central Coast, Perth, New Zealand, a second Brisbane team and even Papua New Guinea as an outside chance.

However, just like the grassroots plan, what the CQ Bid team believes will give them the edge will be their "viability" as a potential NRL club.

"Denis (Keeffe - CQ NRL Bid CEO) has been very positive about the latest developments," Carlos said.

"He has been very impressed with the grassroots football and development programs... in the end it comes down to viability."

The quality and quantity of talent this region possesses is sure to add more weight to Keeffe's viability argument.

From the beginning it has been Keeffe's desire to draw on this grassroots base they are so heavily investing in, with the ambition to recruit 70% of its playing staff from Central Queensland.

Carlos said the Bid team will continue to develop its school clinic program in the region, with visits at least once a term.





www.cqnews.com.au/story/2012/03/ ... on-sports/

CQ NRL Bid beefs up the region



Sam Woods | 28th March 2012 10:54 AM







CQ NRL Bid representatives Walson Carlos and Steve Bell with Denison State School students, Kaleb Bock, Kiersten Reiner and Daniel Putarakkit.



GRASSROOTS football is where it starts, and if Walson Carlos has anything to do with it, that's where it is going to end as well.

The CQ NRL Bid community and business development manager was getting stuck into a skills and drills session at Denison State School yesterday, alongside former State of Origin legend Steve Bell and Central Highlands development officer Andrew Lawrence.

The CQ Bid has always maintained local football as one of its primary areas of focus.

"One thing that we are acutely aware of is the importance of grassroots rugby league to the overall health of the game," Carlos said.

"Every element of the grassroots of rugby league in Central Queensland has been carefully considered and planned for."

To that end, Carlos and his roving team of development co-ordinators appear to be making every effort to ensure the next generation of CQ footballers are active participants now and well into the future. Even if they can't quite grasp the correct name of their local hero just yet

"And who knows who this is?" one development officer asks of his Grade 3 audience, indicating in Steve Bell's direction.

"Yeah, you're Mason!" comes a reply in quick succession.

After a number of visits to schools throughout the Central Highlands this week, Carlos said the bid team was beefing up its presence in the region.

"It's an exciting time for the bid," he said.

"There will be a shortlist down to three to four bids, and they advised us that by September or October we should know who they are."

Already there have been strong claims made by a number of rival NRL Bids from across the country and overseas, including Central Coast, Perth, New Zealand, a second Brisbane team and even Papua New Guinea as an outside chance.

However, just like the grassroots plan, what the CQ Bid team believes will give them the edge will be their "viability" as a potential NRL club.

"Denis (Keeffe - CQ NRL Bid CEO) has been very positive about the latest developments," Carlos said.

"He has been very impressed with the grassroots football and development programs... in the end it comes down to viability."

The quality and quantity of talent this region possesses is sure to add more weight to Keeffe's viability argument.

From the beginning it has been Keeffe's desire to draw on this grassroots base they are so heavily investing in, with the ambition to recruit 70% of its playing staff from Central Queensland.

Carlos said the Bid team will continue to develop its school clinic program in the region, with visits at least once a term.





www.cqnews.com.au/story/2012/03/ ... on-sports/

Titans And Cq Have Clear Differences



This news item was posted at 12:17 pm on the 27th March, 2012



There has been much said and written recently about the Titans and most of the discussion concerns the club’s finances. My main interest, however, was the announcement of their signing of Dave Taylor to a multiyear playing contract commencing in 2013. If there was anything that confused me a little about Queensland’s newest NRL club was their propensity to sign New South Wales players and coaches.



FULL ARTICLE: www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/tita ... fferences/

Titans And Cq Have Clear Differences



This news item was posted at 12:17 pm on the 27th March, 2012



There has been much said and written recently about the Titans and most of the discussion concerns the club’s finances. My main interest, however, was the announcement of their signing of Dave Taylor to a multiyear playing contract commencing in 2013. If there was anything that confused me a little about Queensland’s newest NRL club was their propensity to sign New South Wales players and coaches.



FULL ARTICLE: www.cqnrlbid.com.au/2012/03/tita ... fferences/