January 14, 2020January 16, 2020

Preseason interview with Rohan Smith

We caught up with Devils Head Coach Rohan Smith to chat about preseason, the season ahead, and coaching.

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Devils membership now available

Norths Devils are happy to announce we are offering membership packages in 2020 for our loyal followers.

The packages bring great value to fans, with a bunch of gear plus entry passes being included at a discounted price.

There are two packages available:

Gold Supporter – includes entry to two home games, polo or training shirt, cap, stubby cooler, member bumper sticker, keyring, and Devils grocery bag.
Elite Supporter – includes entry to all home games for 2020, polo or training shirt, stubby coolers, member bumper sticker, keyring, Devils grocery bag, lanyard and membership pass, and a thank-you posted on facebook at season start.

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020

New Devil seeks Nundah win

New signing Bryce Donovan has come to Norths Devils with a simple goal – he wants to win a game at Nundah.

He’s had two previous attempts – both in a Redcliffe jersey when the Devils rushed together a series of tries to topple their northern neighbours.

Those wins gave Donovan a taste of the style of football that helped to lure him to the Devils.

“There is a lot more shifting of the ball here,” Donovan said.

“Players are allowed to back what they see. It doesn’t matter what tackle it is. We have a licence to have a crack if we see something and that makes it fun to play.”

Donovan, 24, featured in the halves in the Dolphins’ grand final victory in 2018 and he took over captaincy of the team last year when Cameron Cullen was injured in the pre-season.

But he admits he struggled for consistency in 2019 as the Dolphins had to mount a late rush to qualify for the finals after an indifferent start to the year.

“Last year didn’t go as planned for me but it was a good learning experience,” Donovan said.

“I’m much better for that experience and this is the best I’ve ever felt in a pre-season.

“I’m really happy being here at Norths. My first goal is to make the team. That’s the first step. Then I’d like to play every game possible. I want to play good footy and be consistent.

“And, I wouldn’t mind winning a game here. It’s not been a good ground for me.”

Donovan has arrived at the Devils hoping to revive the NRL ambitions that have been with him for more than a decade.

He’s aware of the Devils’ record for producing NRL players, noting the many stars whose names appear in Norths’ list of capped players.

Donovan first played football as a five-year-old for the Waratah Mayfield Cheetahs before moving to Wests Newcastle.

He was inspired by his father Darren, who was a highly regarded local player before injury affected his career.

Donovan was signed into the Newcastle Knights system as a 14-year-old, playing Under 20s and NSW Cup for the Knights before moving to Redcliffe.

His family, including younger brother Chayce, still live in Newcastle. Donovan and his wife Jessica visited them for Christmas.

“I definitely still have NRL ambitions and I’ve come to a club that has had some fair players over the years,” Donovan said.

“I know that I have to work hard to do that.”

Donovan has some familiar faces around him at Norths.

He has played previously with Carne Doyle-Manga and Tony Tomusa while featuring in a representative team with hooker Calum Gahan.

“There’s a good feel around the club. I’m really looking forward to the season,” Donovan said.

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

Zarraffas Hendra to partner Devils in 2020

In exciting news for coffee lovers, Zarraffas Hendra have committed to supporting the Devils for the 2020 season.

Located just 2 mins drive from the club and accessible from either the East-West Arterial Road or via a service access via Nudgee Road, Zarraffa’s Coffee Hendra is a great place to grab your favourite coffee or fusion and a bit to eat both before or after a game!

You will also see the Zarraffas coffee trailer at select events throughout the year – including our community day on Saturday Feb 8.

Proudly 100% Australian owned and operated, Zarraffa’s Coffee Hendra is open from 4:30am to 9pm, 7 days a week

We look forward to a great year together!

December 10, 2019December 11, 2019

Norths Devils 2020 Draw Released

The Intrust Super Cup draw for 2020 has been released, with the Devils first home game being listed as Round 2, Sat March 21 against the Northern Pride.

The Devils will also have home games for the ANZAC weekend/Rivalry Round against Souths (Round 7), as well as for Indigenous Round (Round 10) against Easts, and Country Round (Round 17) against Tweed.

We will once again be hosting our popular NAB Family Day, Ladies Day, and Old Boys Day throughout the season, with dates to be announced closer to the events.

The Mal Meninga Cup Under18s and Hastings Deering Colts Under20s draws will be released soon.

For more information see https://www.qrl.com.au/draw/

Download the PDF version here

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019

Pathion Sponsorship Announcement

Norths Devils are proud to announce the renewed principal sponsorship of Pathion for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

Pathion have already strongly supported the club for the past 2 years, playing a major part in securing the continued growth of Norths.

As part of the continued agreement, the Devils home ground will be known commercially as Pathion Park going forward.

The support from Pathion along with our other generous sponsors will allow us to expand our well-being and development programs in junior clubs and schools, as well as continue to improve our football facilities and systems.

We are glad to have made this commitment with Pathion, a big step in ensuring the club we love will continue to grow and prosper, and the Norths Devils legacy will live on!

Pathion deliver safe and intelligent energy solutions that address the critical problems of costs, reliability & quality.

To learn more about Pathion visit their website at https://www.pathion.com/

November 6, 2019November 7, 2019

Devils return for pre-season training

Norths’ 2020 campaign begins at Bishop Park tonight with a burst of pre-season training to welcome some familiar and new faces into the Devils’ fold.

The core group that delivered the Devils’ first Intrust Super Cup finals berth in seven years will return for a pre-season schedule that opens with all grades tonight, tomorrow and Friday.

This group will begin afresh, realising the progress of the last two seasons will not guarantee success when the 2020 season begins.

The Devils will welcome recruits Bryce Donovan and Tony Tomusa while popular forward Carne Doyle-Manga returns to Bishop Park after a season in the UK.

Quality prop Jamayne Taunoa-Brown has taken up a pre-season contract with the New Zealand Warriors. His return to Bishop Park will be determined by his pre-season work in Auckland.

Donovan will boost the halves stocks following the departure of Bronco Troy Dargan, who signed with South Sydney.

Donovan captained Redcliffe in 2019 after figuring in the 2018 premiership victory, enhancing his reputation as a quality Intrust Super Cup player as the Dolphins recovered from a slow start to make the finals.

Tomusa played with Donovan at the Dolpins in 2018, showing his speed as an outside back before he signed with a French club.

“We’ve added some players in the off-season but there is a lot of continuity in the group which is a positive for us,” Devils coach Rohan Smith said.

“We’ve got a lot of existing relationships among the group and we have an understanding about each other so we can hit the ground running.

“But this is a new season that we’re preparing for. It will be different to last season so we’re looking forward to starting again.”

With the core of the senior squad intact from last season including 2019 skipper Jack Ahearn, the Devils are also looking forward to Norths junior Hiale Roycroft, Harry Freebairn and Jay Gallagher continuing their development at the club while Stedman Lefau returns to Bishop Park after missing part of last season.

“We’ll be training as a club across these first three days which is always an exciting time to watch the grades come together,” Smith said.

The Devils’ first pre-season matches are scheduled for February ahead of the start of the season in March. The draws for the new season are yet to be released.

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

Norths Devils 2019 Award Winners

The 2019 Devils players, staff, volunteers, and sponsors gathered for our presentation evening at the beautiful Events on Oxlade.

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September 23, 2019October 14, 2019

Norths Devils POETS Lunch 2019

Join us at our newly renovated leagues club for our premier event of the year as we enjoy live entertainment from our special guests.

For booking call Norths Devils Leagues Club (07) 3266 9811 or email reception@northsdevils.com

The lunch will be hosted by racing legend Bart Sinclair and proceeds will help fund our schools and community well-being programs.

Enjoy an impressive seafood dining experience, along with a drinks package, in the comfort of our brand new function room. The lunch will also include lucky raffle prizes and auction items.

The perfect event to spoil your clients, your hardworking team, or yourself!

Tickets are $170 for individuals or $1,500 for a table of 10.

For booking call Norths Devils Leagues Club (07) 3266 9811 or email reception@northsdevils.com