UNDER the watch of coach Guy McKenna, Gold Coast Football Club will take flight against TAC Cup opponent Eastern Ranges on Saturday, April 4.
A tough pre-season has led to an historic day.
BACKS
Hamish Watts: A strong and disciplined defender who shows good leadership. Shaved eight seconds off his 300m time
James Nelis: A focused key defender. Has shown good development for a 16-year-old so far
Daniel Ramage: The king of endurance. Able to play in several positions. Improved his bench press by 12kg
HALF-BACKS
Jake Crawford: A competitive player who runs straight and hard. Only 17 years of age but in the leadership group. One of the top three players for speed endurance
Matt Storey: Started playing Australian football at age 16. Competitive at training and games, he had a fantastic pre-season
Jesse Haberfield: Reads the play well and displays exceptional kicking skills. Has put on 3kg of muscle
CENTRES
Joseph Daye: Can step through gaps at pace. Holds the club record over 300m
Josh Thomas: Exceptional at reading the play. Silky smooth disposal. Improved his bench press by 12kg
Todd Grayson: Strong mark and fierce tackler who shows versatility and leadership. Shed 6kg and 24mm on skinfolds
HALF-FORWARDS
Taylor Rolfe: Played senior football at 16. Loves the physical contests and hates being beaten. Shaved more than a minute off his 2km time trial
Matthew Fowler: A booming, accurate kick for goal. A strong leading target who's in the squad’s top three for all-round athleticism
Luke Shreeve: Played in the Broadbeach under-18 grand final side. Finds plenty of the football
FORWARDS
Rory Thompson: A big, strong power athlete who can play at both ends of the ground
Liam Rutledge: A 192cm 16-year-old key forward. Represented Queensland in the NAB AFL Under-16 Championships
Alik Magin: Played with Brisbane Lions reserves. Has put on 7kg of muscle and improved his bench press by 12kg
FOLLOWERS
Zac Smith: Played senior football with the Zillmere Eagles. Has taken 44 seconds off his 2km time trial
Marc Lock (captain): Thumping right foot. Holds the club record for bench-pressing 115kg
Damien Steven: A smart thinker in traffic. Shows excellent balance on both sides of the body
INTERCHANGE (FROM)
Declan Bevan: A real thinker of the game who works hard for the team. Improved his bench press by 25kg
Brad Rees: A prolific ball winner and all-round athlete. Has taken 38 seconds off his 2km time trial
Mitch Harley: A strong, powerful player who can be used as an onballer or leading half-forward. Sub three seconds over 20m
Jack Stanlake: An elusive forward with a cracking left foot. At 191cm, he's a good target up front
Nick Price: Former Wallaby (rugby union) junior. Amazing ability to pick the gaps. A good line breaker with speed and size
Tyler Green: Gets plenty of air and takes strong marks. Has improved his 2km time trial by 42 seconds
Nathan Spring: Has only played Australian football for a couple of years. A keen defender who can also play up the wing. Shows lots of promise
Stanis Susuve: Originally from Papua New Guinea but played senior footy with the Zillmere Eagles. A determined player, he's always hard at the ball
