Player Profiles

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Aaron Rockley

More info: QRL – Aaron Rockley Profile

Second Row

Bailey Hartwig

Position: Second Row

When did you start playing footy? 5 years old.

Who was your sporting role model growing up?
Former Australian and Italian international, NSW Blues, and Sydney Roosters professional rugby league footballer, Anthony Minichiello.

Do have any big plans for 2022, on or off the field?
Take the Wynnum Manly Seagulls to the Grand Final and win the Hostplus Cup.

What’s your favourite movie?
The Michael Bay directed Bad Boys II.

What other sport or activity do you like to do for fun?
Hunting, fishing, and Skiing.

Who is your favourite athlete/sports team?
The Canberra Raiders in the NRL.

Where is your family from?
From Forbes NSW, renown for its heritage buildings and leafy suburbs.

Who are your biggest supporters of your footy career? What do they mean to you?
Mum and Dad, and my sons, Huxley and Blair.

What song would you like to be played over the speakers after you score a try?
Coolio – “1, 2 , 3, 4”

What do you want from your career after football?
Professional Punter

More Info: QRL – Bailey Hartwig Profile

Fullback

Ben Farr

Position: Fullback

When did you start playing footy? 8 years old.

Who was your sporting role model growing up?
Former Australian international, Queensland Maroon, and Brisbane Broncos professional rugby league footballer, Darren Lockyer.

Do have any big plans for 2022, on or off the field?
Play as much Hostplus Cup games as I can and earn an NRL contract.

Do you have any hidden talents outside of footy?
I can ride a Ripstick skateboard.

What’s your favourite movie?
The Martin Scorsese’s directed Wall of Wall Street.

What other sport or activity do you like to do for fun?
Playing cricket with my mates.

Who is your favourite athlete/sports team?
Wynnum Manly Seagulls halfback and five-eighth Michael Dobson.

Where is your family from?
From the Beef Capital of Australia, Rockhampton.

Something interesting about you that not many people would know?
I’m originally from Longreach, near the centre of Queensland.

Who are your biggest supporters of your footy career? What do they mean to you?
Nana and Poppy, they follow literally everything I do, and they mean everything to me.

What song would you like to be played over the speakers after you score a try?
Vengaboys – “We Like To Party”

2022 footy season crazy prediction? 
Gold Coast Titans finish Top 4 in the NRL.

What do you want from your career after football?
To look back on my career and be proud of what I’ve done.

More Info: QRL – Ben Farr Profile

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Caleb Daunt

Position: Half, Hooker, and Lock

When did you start playing footy? U6’s.

Do have any big plans for 2022, on or off the field?
Take the BMD Wynnum Manly Seagulls to the Hostplus Cup Grand Final and win!

What other sport or activity do you like to do for fun?
Playing golf and go to the beach.

Who is your favourite athlete/sports team?
Sonny Bill Williams (SBW).

Something interesting about me that not many know about?
I’m Jewish.

Who are your biggest supporters of your footy career? What do they mean to you?
My Family, they mean everything to me.

What song would you like to be played over the speakers after you score a try?
Kayne West – “Donda”.

2022 footy season crazy prediction? 
Penrith going back to back.

More Info: QRL – Caleb Daunt Profile

2nd Row

Clayton Mack

Position: Second Row

When did you start playing footy? 6 years old.

Do have any big plans for 2022, on or off the field?
Take the BMD Wynnum Manly Seagulls to the Hostplus Cup Grand Final and win!

What’s your favourite movie?
The Adam Sandler film, Grown Ups.

What other sport or activity do you like to do for fun?
Playing golf and practicing my swing.

Who is your favourite athlete/sports team?
Australian professional golfer, Cameron Smith.

Where is your family from?
From the Western Downs Region, the town of Moonie.

Who are your biggest supporters of your footy career? What do they mean to you?
My Parents, they mean everything to me.

What song would you like to be played over the speakers after you score a try?
AmuThaMC – “That’s My Team” – based on “That’s My Scene” from the Hoodoo Gurus.

2022 footy season crazy prediction? 
Sydney Roosters to win NRL Grand Final.

What do you want from your career after football?
Life out west.

More Info: QRL – Clayton Mack Profile

Daine Spencer

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Kalolo Saitaua

Position: Utility

When did you start playing footy? 10yrs old.

Who was your sporting role model growing up? Darren Lockyer.

Do have any big plans for 2022, on or off the field?
Take the BMD Wynnum Manly Seagulls to the Hostplus Cup Grand Final and win!

What other sport or activity do you like to do for fun?
Listen to music and Playstation.

Who is your favourite athlete/sports team?
Sizzer in his prime.

Who are your biggest supporters of your footy career? What do they mean to you?
My Family, they mean everything to me.

What song would you like to be played over the speakers after you score a try?
Shalamar – “A Night to Remember”.

2022 footy season crazy prediction? 
BMD Wynnum Manly Seagulls to win the comp.

More Info: QRL – Kalolo Saitaua Profile

Kyle Coghill

Position: 6, 1, 4, 3, 7.

When did you start playing footy? 5 years old.

Who was your sporting role model growing up?
Former Australian international, Queensland Maroon, and North Queensland Cowboys professional rugby league footballer, Matt Bowen.

Do have any big plans for 2022, on or off the field?
Go to the top, and play the highest level.

What’s your favourite movie?
The Adam Sandler film, The Longest Yard.

What other sport or activity do you like to do for fun?
Exploring, fishing and camping.

Who is your favourite athlete/sports team?
The North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.

Where is your family from?
From the glitter strip, the Gold Coast and Stradbroke Island.

Something interesting about you that not many people would know?
I have a kid.

Who are your biggest supporters of your footy career? What do they mean to you?
My family, they mean everything to me.

What song would you like to be played over the speakers after you score a try?
DJ Snake, Lil Jon – “Turn Down for What”

2022 footy season crazy prediction? 
Wynnum Manly Seagulls to win the Hostplus Cup!

What do you want from your career after football?
To make it to the highest level.

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Second Forward / Lock

Luke Gale

Position: Fullback

When did you start playing footy? 5 years old.

Who was your sporting role model growing up?
Former Australian international, NSW Blues, Sydney Roosters and Penrith Panthers professional rugby league footballer, Brad Fittler.

What’s your favourite movie?
The Gus Van Sant film featuring Robin Williams and Matt Damon, Good Will Hunting.

What other sport or activity do you like to do for fun?
Camping.

Who is your favourite athlete/sports team?
The Queensland Rugby League Hostplus Cup team, Wynnum Manly Seagulls

Where is your family from?
We come from Dubbo, home to the famous Taronga Western Plains Zoo.

Who are your biggest supporters of your footy career? What do they mean to you?
My family, they mean everything to me.

What song would you like to be played over the speakers after you score a try?
Josh Turner – “Your Man”

2022 footy season crazy prediction? 
Take the Wynnum Manly Seagulls to the Hostplus Cup Grand Final and win.

What do you want from your career after football?
The experience.

More Info: QRL – Luke Gale Profile

Second Row

Matiu Love-Henry

Position: Fullback

When did you start playing footy? 8 years old.

Who was your sporting role model growing up?
Wynnum Manly Seagulls halfback and five-eighth Michael Dobson.

Do you have any hidden talents outside of footy?
I can play piano.

What’s your favourite movie?
Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame.

What other sport or activity do you like to do for fun?
Ride bikes.

Who is your favourite athlete/sports team?
The Canberra Raiders in the NRL.

Where is your family from?
From the land of the long white cloud, Taupo, NZ (Aotearoa).

Who are your biggest supporters of your footy career? What do they mean to you?
Mum, always there for me.

What song would you like to be played over the speakers after you score a try?
Poi E – “Patea Maori Club”

What do you want from your career after football?
Life long friends and community.

More Info: QRL – Matiu Love-Henry Profile

Max Elliott

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Max Plath

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Nesta Meleisea-Watene

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Tristan Hope

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2024 Hostplus Cup Players