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The Rugby League Excellence Program is an elite training and coaching program developed for gifted and talented rugby league students that empowers them to pursue their sporting dreams. Students with demonstrated ability in rugby league are supported through mentoring, training and education from nationally accredited and industry experienced coaches.
2025 Sport Excellence Rugby League Trials Dates
Year Level
In 2025 | Date | Time | Venue |
Yr 8-12
| TBC (August)
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| PBC State High Oval
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Please complete the appropriate trial form below and return prior to the trial date to: excellenceprograms@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au
In PBC Catchment trialist form
Out of PBC Catchment trialist form
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PBC Rugby League History and Success
- 13 x QLD Schoolboys Champions: 1991, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023
- 3 x National Schoolboys Champions: 2001, 2008, 2018
- QLD's leading producer of QLD and Australian Schoolboy Representatives
- 18 Current NRL Stars playing across 10 different clubs
- Produced 55 NRL Players to date
PBC Alumni - NRL Players
PBC is a breeding ground for Rugby League Test and Origin Stars including Ben Ikin, Ben Hannant, Darius Boyd, Kevin Proctor, Sam Perrett, Ryan James and Cody Walker.
Expert Coaching Staff
| Tim Maccan
| Chris Patison
| Will Johnstone
| Anthony Don
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Coaching Qualifications
| Level 2 Coach Level 1 Sports Trainer Level 1 ASCA
| Level 2 Coach Level 1 Sports Trainer Level 1 ASCA
| Level 2 Coach Level 1 Sports Trainer Level 1 ASCA
| Level 2 Coach Level 1 Sports Trainer
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Coaching Experience
| U18 Tweed Mal Meninga Coach
| U18 Tweed Mal Meninga Assistant Coach | U18 Tweed Mal Meninga Assistant Coach
| Current Future Titans Development Coach
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PBC SPX RL Coach Since 2007
| PBC SPX Coaching staff since 2015
| PBC SPX coaching staff since 2016
| PBC SPX RL Coach since 2022
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Playing Experience
| 2013 Rugby League World Cup Player - Italy 150+ QLD Cup Games - Tweed Seagulls
Former PBC Student
| NSW Group 18 Player
| Former NYC Player50+ QLD Cup Games - Tweed Seagulls
Former PBC Student
| Former NRL Player 152 Games - Titans
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| | Geoff Eggert
| Sam Meskell
 | Aaron Zimmerle |
| Coaching Qualifications | Level 3 Coach
Level 2 Sports Trainer Level 1 ASCA
| Level 2 Coach
Level 1 Sports Trainer
| Level 3 Coach
Masters of Exercise Science (Strength/
Conditioning)
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Coaching Experience
| Current QLD Opens Schoolboys Coach
Current U19 Burleigh
Mal Meninga Assistant Coach
| Current U19 Tweed Mal Meninga Head Coach
| Current Sports Ex Athlete Development Manager Current Canadian RL National Coach Current QLD Women’s Origin
Asst Coach Former Tweed Heads Seagulls Intrust Cup Head Coach Former QLD Schoolboys and QLD Residents Coach
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PBC SPX RL Coach since 2020
| PBC SPX RL Coach since 2023
| PBC SPX RL Coach since 2003
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| Playing Experience | NSW Group 2 & 3 Player
| Former NYC Player
130+ QLD Cup Games
Former PBC Student
| Former NSW and QLD Cup Player
Former PBC Student
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PBC's expert coaches provide daily sessions on skill and development, tips on improving performance and guidance on what it takes to succeed not only in rugby league, but also in life.
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