The CQ Capras will be counting on a mix of NRL experience and local league enthusiasm next season, with players from across all levels of the game signing on with the club for 2017.
Coach Kim Williams has signed former Norths Devils hooker Krys Freeman from Newcastle to help ease the retirement of the experienced Ian Webster, while fellow former Knight Ken Tofilau is a player to watch, having previously taken out the New Zealand Domestic Player of the Year award
The losses for the club however are significant, with half Matt Minto heading south to the Magpies, while rising star and defensive warhorse Samson Graham also moving to south-east Queensland.
Gains
Matt Groat (Dewsbury Rams, UK), Krys Freeman (Newcastle Knights), Ken Tofilau (Newcastle Knights), Jack Madden (Wentworthville), Oliver Percy (Carcassone), Sam Smith (Broncos NYC), Billy Gilbert (Cronulla NYC), Sam Lollo (Yeppoon Seagulls), Justin Daniels (Rockhampton Brothers), Liam Law (Rockhampton Brothers), Nathan Bassani (Norths Chargers), Ron Francis (Mt Isa), Phil Nati (Christchurch)
Losses
Adam Henry (France), Ian Webster (retired), Jake Ainsworth (Melbourne Storm), Jaziah Dawson (released), Josh Mitchell (Queanbeyan), Matt Minto (Souths Logan Magpies), Peter Gallen (released), Samson Graham (Redcliffe Dolphins), Jordan Kane (retired), Gerard Tema (Sunshine Coast), Tyson White (Gladstone)
Where they finished in 2016: 12th
2017 coach: Kim Williams
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QRL Media are featuring the gains and losses for the 2017 season for each of the Intrust Super Cup clubs in coming weeks. Stay tuned to QRL.com.au to see all the player movement!
Redcliffe Dolphins Gains and Losses
Mackay Cutters Gains and Losses
Norths Devils Gains and Losses
Northern Pride Gains and Losses
Easts Tigers Gains and Losses
Souths Logan Magpies Gains and Losses
