Football hopefuls in Yeppoon, central Queensland

By Mitch Grayson

Wednesday, 06/07/2011

Hundreds of schoolboy rugby league players have been in Yeppoon, central Queensland competing in the elite Confraternity Cup football carnival.

They play six games in five days so the pace never lets up.

The competition is a great opportunity for country players to impress the talent scouts from the national club teams.

Listen to: Football Hopefuls

In this report: Mitch Grayson speaks with rugby players and coaches at the Confraternity Cup, Yeppoon, Central Queensland

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Business as usual for the Central Coast Bears

Posted June 20, 2011 14:02:00

The Central Coast Bears' Chief Executive says he remains focussed on entry to the NRL in 2013, despite league boss David Gallop flagging the expansion may not happen until 2015.

Over the weekend, Mr Gallop suggested a delay in the NRL expansion to give existing clubs time to stabilise themselves under a new broadcast deal due to be in place by 2013.

But Bears' CEO Greg Florimo says while he wants Mr Gallop to clarify his comments when they meet later this week, it is business as usual for the club.

"Obviously David's comments are just that, comments. There is no real strategic decision based around them. The Independent Commission will be the ones to make that decision so until that group is formed, it is all just speculation at this point," he said.

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