Michaels, Steve

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Broncos Go Coastal
Fri November 16, 2007
Source: www.broncos.com.au

The Brisbane Broncos will tour the Queensland Coast for the first time in the history of the Australia Post annual tour.

The 11th annual Australia Post Broncos Tour will kick-off in Mackay on Monday 19 November and travel south to the Gold Coast. Traditionally the tour has travelled to western Queensland areas, so the new direction will be a welcome delight for coastal kids.

During the five-day tour more than 1500 children from Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Gin Gin, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Gympie, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast will attend Broncos training clinics, learning first-class football coaching skills from some of their sporting heroes.

A team of nine including internationals Michael Hancock and Michael DeVere and former NRL top grader Darren Burns will conduct the 2007 tour. Other touring members include: development officers Paul Dyer, Kate Watson and Simon Scanlon and sponsorship co-ordinator Vicki Ciocca.

Current Broncos player Steve Michaels will join the touring party for the Rockhampton, Gladstone, Gin Gin and Bundaberg visits, 2006 premier player Darius Boyd and young gun Denan Kemp will join the touring party on Thursday to take part in the Gympie and Sunshine Coast clinics and front row powerhouse Ben Hannant will attend the Gold Coast clinic.

Members of the public will also have the opportunity to meet their league heroes at a range of appearances at Australia Post outlets (details below). Australia Post is this year celebrating a 20-year partnership with the Brisbane Broncos and has been sponsoring the regional tour since its inception 11 years ago.

Australia Post's Queensland Commercial Manager Helen Brodie said Australia Post and the Brisbane Broncos shared a common goal in providing young Queenslanders with unique sporting opportunities.

"Queenslanders love rugby league and especially the Broncos," she said. "The Broncos are Australia's number one sporting brand and have easily the highest home crowd averages in the NRL and the highest number of supporters."

Broncos Game Development Co-ordinator Paul Dyer said the Broncos have always been proud of
the development work they conduct throughout regional Queensland.

"The Australia Post Broncos Tour is a great example of this," he said. "The kids will benefit from learning the basics of rugby league in a fun and friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on staying active.

"We recognise that not all our fans can travel to support their team on the weekend so this tour allows us to meet some of our dedicated supporters. The Broncos cannot provide these opportunities without the help of naming rights tour sponsor Australia Post, who continue to allow us to bring these tours to regional Queensland every year."

TOUR DETAILS
Monday 19 November
Australia Post Mackay Delivery Centre 8.15am - 9.15am (Sausage Sizzle with Australia Post staff) 344 Bridge Road, Mackay.
Mackay Coastal Challenge at Mackay Junior Rugby League grounds, 10am - 1.30pm, 20 schools, 360 children.

Tuesday 20 November
Official Opening of the Red Hill Rockhampton PostShop 7.45am - 8.45am. Public invited, plenty of give aways including a signed Broncos jersey for one lucky guest. Location: the Red Hill Homemaker Centre, corner of Richardson and Yaamba Roads, Red Hill.
Rocky Gala Day at Brothers Leagues Club Fields, 9am - 10.30am, 12 schools, 200 children.
Coaching Clinic at Gladstone/Tannum Sands, Brothers Leagues Club Fields, 1pm - 2.15pm, 5 schools, 140 children.
Coaching Clinic at Gin Gin State Primary School Oval, 13 May Street, Gin Gin, 4pm - 5pm, 80 children.

Wednesday 21November
Bundaberg PostShop 8am - 8.45am, Public Invited - Cake and give-aways for children,157B Bourbong Street, Bundaberg.
Bundaberg Gala Day at Brothers Sports Oval, 9am - 10.30am, 8 schools, 160 children.
Hervey Bay Gala Day at Hervey Bay Junior Rugby League Grounds (Stafford Park), Bideford Street, Hervey Bay, 1.15pm - 2.30pm, 7 schools, 140 children.
Hervey Bay PostShop, 3.15pm - 3.45pm, Public Invited, Afternoon tea and giveaways for children, Shop 1, 15 Central Avenue, Hervey Bay.

Thursday 22 Novembe
Gympie Gala Day at Albert Park, 9.30am - 10.45am, 7 schools, 150 children.
Maroochydore Gala Day at Maroochydore Junior Rugby League grounds, Weises Road, 1.15pm - 2.30pm, 200 children.
Maroochydore Australia Post Business Centre, 3.15pm - 3.45pm, Public Invited, Afternoon tea and giveaways for children, 8 Norval Court, Maroochydore.

Friday 23 November
Bilambil Coastal Challenge at Bilambil Rugby League Grounds, Bilambil Road, Bilambil, 10am - 1.30pm, 8-9 schools, 200 children.

Information on Current Players

Steve Michaels, Age: 20, Birthplace: Gold Coast, Position: Centre or wing, NRL debut: 11/6/05, NRL Games: 32.
Steve was the most consistent player in the Broncos' ranks last year, appearing in every minute of every game of the season. He was the club's second-highest try-scorer in 2007 and was selected in the Australian Prime Minister's 13 team to play Papua New Guinea at season's end, foreshadowing a future State of Origin career.

Darius Boyd, Age: 20, Birthplace: Brisbane, Position: Centre or Fullback, NRL debut: 12/3/06, NRL Games: 49.
Darius had the dream introduction to his NRL career in 2006, a shock starter in the first game of the year and holding his position all through the season as the Broncos won the premiership. This year he matured immensely and entrenched himself as a first grader every week.

Denan Kemp, Age: 20, Birthplace: Gold Coast, Position: Fullback, NRL debut: 21/5/07, NRL games: 4.
Denan Kemp has been tipped as a rising star in the Broncos future after a shock injection into the NRL in 2007. He scored an 80-metre individual try on debut and showed his tenacity in the handful of chances he received this season. He will get a lot more opportunities in first grade in 2008.

Ben Hannant, Age: 22, Birthplace: Gold Coast, Position: Front row, NRL debut: 3/4/05, NRL Games: 54.
The Broncos thought they had seen the best of Ben Hannant when he was an integral part of the club's run to the 2006 grand final victory. But this year Hannant exuded a new toughness and attitude that saw him become a certain team choice for coach Wayne Bennett every week. Expect even more in 2008.

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Broncos defend Carroll and Michaels withdrawals from PM's clash
Wed September 19, 2007
Source: www.broncos.com.au

The Ergon Energy Broncos have defended the withdrawals of Tonie Carroll and Steve Michaels from the Prime Minister's XIII match to be played in Papua New Guinea on Sunday.

Carroll's lingering elbow problem was examined at the club's annual medical review yesterday with medical staff deciding to operate immediately.

He also has a slight hamstring tear, and has been playing with nerve damage in his neck for many weeks.

The international lock has been booked in for surgery on Friday - the day the Prime Minister's XIII is due to fly to PNG - meaning Carroll was never a chance of playing against the Kumuls.

The surgery will also rule him out of the selection process for the one-off Test against New Zealand next month.

Michaels is extremely ill with a chest infection and will be unable to travel to camp in Cairns tomorrow.

Broncos' chief executive Bruno Cullen said he was upset at suggestions from Australian Rugby League chief executive Geoff Carr that questioned the club's process.

Cullen said the club had been surprised Carroll passed a medical in Sydney last week - just three days after club medicos ruled him out of the vital qualifying final against Melbourne on September 9.

"I am extremely disappointed by the comments made by Geoff Carr, given the situation that Tonie finds himself in after the Broncos medical team examined him yesterday," said Cullen.

"I am not sure of the extent of the medical Tonie went through with the ARL, but our doctor has insisted the operation take place immediately.

"We have always encouraged our players to engage in representative football and the Broncos' record of supplying representative players is unequalled in the NRL."

Broncos' physiotherapist Rob Godbolt confirmed Carroll would have an arthroscope on the elbow on Friday.

Michaels has lost several kilograms in weight due to a chest infection.

"Tonie has had this elbow problem for a while and it has flared recently, so he requires surgery now," said Godbolt.

"Stevie has suspected pneumonia and is very unwell. There is absolutely no way he could play."

As planned, Sam Thaiday will travel with the Prime Minister's XIII to Cairns tomorrow morning.

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