QLD Firies defeat NSW Police in Townsville 2025

NSW Police Rugby League

NSW Police took on the Queensland Fire Brigade representative team at Countrybank Stadium as a curtain raiser before the North Queensland Cowboys v Manly Sea Eagles NRL match. QLD proved too strong and defeated the NSW side in balmy conditions.

The NSW side was as follows.

1. Haydn Peacock (Giants)

2. Luke Gosling (Giants)

3. Joe Schmitzer (Giants)

4. Haydn Peacock (Parramatta)

5. Connor Storck (Country Nth)

6. Tyler Field (Parramatta)

7. Josh Parish (Manly)

8. Rhys Schreuder (Giants)

9. Kurt Castell-Brown

10. Deahn Wanstall (Parramatta)

11. Jackson Clarke (Easts)

12. Dane Clarke (Giants)

13. Alex Maher (Manly)

14. Max Batty (Easts)

15. Anthony Tsangarides (Giants)

16. Corey Wright (Penrith)

17. Jeff Swann (Parramatta)

18. Trent Walker (Manly)

Coach – Craig Sheridan

Manager – Cameron Smith

Trainer – Daniel Clements

Trainer – Steve Wilson

Trainer – Peter Nissen

The Cowboys allowed the NSW Police team to train on their ground and use their centre of Excellence….thanks Cowboys.

Photograph of our debutantes, Joe Schmitzer, Deahn Wanstall Kurt Castell-Brown, Luke Gosling, Corey Wright, Trent Walker, Anthony Tsangarides and Keanu Wighton.

The “boys” did their Captains run after Manly had completed theirs and Manly legend Jake Trbojevic gave the boys some words of encouragement.

The NSW team after a slick Captain’s run with the well known ‘Castle Hill’ in the background.

NSWPRL coach Craig Sheridan with Many Warringah coach Anthony Seibold

A couple of former Tigers and Ryde boys, one slightly older than the other!!

NSWPRL Captain Dane Clarke leads out the NSW side with the QLD Fire Brigade captain.