Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League is thrilled to announce the appointment of our Men’s and Women’s team staff for the upcoming 2026 47th Battalion Carnival. This carnival will be held in Toowoomba over the ANZAC weekend (24th, 25th and 26th of April)

Open Men’s Team Staff

We are proud to announce that our reigning 2025 Champions Team Staff will be returning this year, determined to bring home the trophy for a second consecutive year.

The team staff for the Open Men’s side are:

• Head Coach – Matt Smith
• Assistant Coach – Bart Hold
• Manager – Mitch Hillcoat
• Leaguesafe – Dan Brown
• Sports Trainer – Carlie Reeves

Open Women’s Team Staff

For our Open Women’s team, who were the runners-up in 2025, we have a combination of returning staff and new, experienced faces. They are determined to go one better in 2026 and return to the winners’ circle, as they did in 2024.

The Open Women’s team staff members are:

• Head coach – Zeke Field
• Assistant coach – Joelene Carlson
• Manager – Michelle Horn
• Leaguesafe – Natasha Field
• Sports Trainer – Linda Buchanan

Special thank you to our Major Sponsor Big Dog Pet Foods and our silver sponsors Taylex and Orthopaedics Queensland. We are incredibly grateful for your continued support in 2026.

Best of luck to both teams and staff. We are eager to see what you achieve in the carnival ahead