In pictures: 2023 Support Squad lunch
The 2023 Support Squad lunch was held at Alex Surf Club on the Sunshine Coast on Thursday, September 14, hosted by NRL wellbeing manager David Solomona. Guests were treated to two panel discussions, including one with current and former NRL and NRLW players featuring Brisbane Broncos game development officer and ex-centre Jack Reed, Broncos NRLW and Kiwi Ferns star Brianna Clark and Redcliffe Dolphins half Anthony Milford. Photos: Jacob Grams/QRL
QRL South East wellbeing operations manager Dave Sheridan, QRL wellbeing state manager Trish Walding and QRL Central wellbeing operations manager Ryan Charles.
QRL Central region manager Rob Crow with Caboolture Snakes junior coach and 2023 QRL Community Coach of the Year Zeke Field.
Brisbane Broncos NRLW star Brianna Clark and QRL North wellbeing operations manager Coco Quirke.
Sunshine Coast-based QRL staff Josh Olsen, Jess Goldthorpe and Sarah Bax.
QRL people and culture business partner Riley Keane, QRL South East wellbeing operations manager Dave Sheridan and QRL general manager - people, capability and safety Gemma Davidson.
Former NRL player and Redcliffe Dolphins wellbeing and education manager Luke Williamson.
QRL CEO Ben Ikin, White Cloud Foundation's Jim Kearney and Mind Challenge founder Claire Clifford speak to guests.
Former NRL player and Redcliffe Dolphins wellbeing staff member Sam Tagataese.
QRL North wellbeing education manager McQuilty 'Coco' Quirke shared his powerful story about dealing with his experience in the Australian Army and how he manages his wellbeing.
Redcliffe Dolphins NRL half Anthony Milford.
Former Brisbane Broncos and England centre Jack Reed listens on.
David Solomona hosted the event.
Jack Reed, Brianna Clark and Anthony Milford.
Adam Flier receives his South East region Support Squad award from QRL South East region manager Dave Sheridan.
QRL North wellbeing operations manager Coco Quirke with his region's Support Squad award recipient Megan Handle.
QRL South East wellbeing operations manager Dave Sheridan, award recipient Adam Flier and QRL state wellbeing manager Trish Walding.
QRL North wellbeing operations manager Coco Quirke, award winner Megan Handle and QRL state wellbeing manager Trish Walding.
QRL Central wellbeing operations manager Ryan Charles, award recipients Dee Irvine and Shayne Ralph, and QRL state wellbeing manager Trish Walding.
Support Squad award recipients Adam Flier, Dee Irvine, Shayne Ralph and Megan Handle.
Support Squad members with QRL CEO Ben Ikin.
Queensland Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
