XXXX Chairman's Challenge: Everything you need to know
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The XXXX Chairman's Challenge is back for 2023 and all eyes are on Gold Coast Vikings as they look to defend their A grade title.
Queille Murray, who snatched an intercept in the final minutes of the final match to win it last year, is one of a select few returning to the squad for the tilt at back-to-back glory.
The best of the Brisbane Rugby League - split across two teams, Red and Green - and the Ipswich Jets A Grade Cup will be hunting them down during the three-day event at North Ipswich Reserve.
The under 20 division gets us under way on Friday, April 28 before the senior teams do battle on Saturday and Sunday.
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XXXX Chairman's Challenge key information
When
Friday, April 28 until Sunday, April 30
Where
North Ipswich Reserve
Match duration
A grade - 2 x 35-minute halves
Under 20 - 2 x 30-minute halves
Schedule
Friday, April 28
| When | What | Who | Match officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.30pm | Under 20 | Ipswich Diggers v Brisbane Poinsettias | Dylan Lawrence, PJ Day, Mikki Williamson |
Saturday, April 29
| When | What | Who | Match officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.30pm | Under 20 | Brisbane Poinsettias v Gold Coast Vikings | Izzy Davidson, Robbie Thornton, Kirra Bowman-Levers |
| 2pm | A grade | Gold Coast Vikings v Brisbane Green | Cody Kwik, Jaykob Brown, Trent Mehlert |
| 3.30pm | A grade | Ipswich Diggers v Brisbane Red | Sam Swift, Bayden Sawyers, Taylor Ball |
Sunday, April 30
| When | What | Who | Match officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.30am | Under 20 | Ipswich Diggers v Gold Coast Vikings | Henry Goddard, Matthew Wright, Damian Falvey |
| 1pm | A grade | Gold Coast Vikings v Brisbane Red | Nick McEwan, Ryan Littleford, Bailey Sheppard |
| 2.30pm | A grade | Ipswich Diggers v Brisbane Green | Jake Stanton, Sam Kalpakidis, Ben Cavanagh |
A grade squads
Ipswich Diggers
Ono So'olao, Nemani Valekapa, Luke Pollock, Tristan Sami, Lachlan Williamson, Jake O'Doherty, Saunda Seumanutafa, Manasa Kalou, Andrew Richardson, Paetou Samatau, Robert Kennedy, Dylan Martin, Matthew Bell, Charlie Christensen, Daniel Jennings, Mamakumai Naiyep, Jacob Reedy-Bartlett, Timote Paseka
Coach: Scott Ireland
Gold Coast Vikings
1. Toby McIntosh 2. Queille Murray 3. Kurtis Rowe 4. Connor Carey 5. Zion Johnson 6. George House 7. Campbell Pirihi 8. Matthew Koellner 9. Josiah Afu 10. Brandon Russell 11. Jake Fitzgerald 12. Liam Wiscombe 13. Solomon Torrens 14. Tahne Robinson 15. Daniel Shannon 16. William Swann 17. Johannes Kaese 18. Denzel Ngati
Brisbane Red
Samson Graham, Hayden Herbert, Dilbert Issac, Luke Maddaford, Ethan Malt, Richard Pandia, Blake Pyle, Jalen Reweti, Pemulwuy Yanner, Reed Young, Jarrett Bolland, Jordan Brown, Mitchell Butler, Tom McGrath, Justin Smith, Jack Stafford, David Quinlin, Savaan Tehere
Coach: Darren Ferricks
Brisbane Green
Saimone Ahomana, Tyler Han, Jezzy Ioane, Kingstimer Paraia, James Robinson, Brody Tamarua, Fakahoko Teutau, Jacob Tonge, Adam Tuimavave-Gerard, Tobias Westcott, Braden Whittaker, Sebastian Winters-Chang, Thomas Casey, Taj Hinton, Sharmah Kendrick, Riley Leota, Owen McCarron, Jack Natapu
Coach: Wayne Barnett
Under 20 squads
Ipswich Diggers
Damien Burrows, Hinckley-Tonny Samuelu, Alecboe Mene Leota, Thomas Chandler, Khan Towler, Tony Lemusu, Ryan Kelly-Payne, Jayden Elder, Parnell Aue, Taj Jackson, Ethan Tronc, Caeden Hockings, Tyson Gilloway, John-Jeffery Wilson-Mackie, Patrick Merlehan, Malachi Faletolu, Thomas Yarrow, Jacob Srpak,
Coach: Darryl Squires
Gold Coast Vikings
Aston Bai, Keith Baker, Kane Bowman, Jack Campbell, Thomas Campbell, Isaak Cullen, Dominic Davies, Riley Gadsby, Casey Harding, Phoenix Hunt, Kade Isemonger, Jarred Johnson, Levi Jones, Jesse Kora, Zac Munn, Jhett Pilcher, Izack Smith, Oliver Sykes, Titan Vaikai, Blayze Williams
Coach: Paul Kuhnemann
Brisbane Poinsettias
Leeroy Corbett, Sully Hoad, Will Hobbs, Hamuera Kingi, Mataisi Lomu, Hayden Molkentein, Ulisese Nati, Daniel O'Shaugnessy, Jordan Plath, Rythym Rhind, Benjamin Sinimale, Jett Spence, Liam Stariha, Jesse Taganatuu, AJ Taylor, Julian Drinnen, Toby Ennis, Alize Tanielu
Coach: Michael Plumb
Squads correct as of Wednesday, April 26 at 5pm.
