2025 Norths Devils Thread

[257Matt]

For all Norths Devils related stuff

 

[Josh]

For all Norths Devils related stuff

Aren't they a Melbourne feeder club?

 

[mr_c]

they been ours since 2023 when they signed with us from then for four years devils carpas and phins prioe they had been in with bromcos melb storm havent been with them for long time ( since sunshine coast falcons come in

 

[257Matt]

Norths haven't yet posted up their 2025 train-on squad. They are posting up signings and retentions. The NRL partnership is working very well. They will have their first Fuller or Hubner come through in a year or two I reckon.

 

[257Matt]

Rohan Smith returns as Devils coach

Norths Devils have announced changes to the club’s coaching ranks for next season with 2021 premiership coach Rohan Smith returning to Bishop Park.

Smith will become the Devils’ head coach from 1 November, returning to the club he led from 2018 to 2022 when he set the foundation for an era that has included three Queensland Cup premierships in four years.

Smith left the Devils to become head coach at Leeds Rhinos, leading them to the Super League grand final in 2022 before he left the Rhinos earlier this year.

He will be rejoined at the Devils by his 2021 assistant coach Kevin Neighbour, who became acting head coach with Ben King in 2022 when Smith went to the UK. Neighbour and King guided the Devils for the rest of the year to back-to-back premierships.

Neighbour will coach the Devils’ Under 19 Mal Meninga Cup squad. This will be part of his wider role with the NRL Dolphins under the strong affiliate relationship between the Devils and Dolphins.

The Devils have farewelled 2024 coach Dave Elliott, who leaves the club after steering Norths to the Hostplus Cup premiership and NRL State Championship this season.

“We are extremely grateful to Dave for his two years at our club and for his work during a memorable 2024 that featured our third premiership in four seasons,” Devils CEO Troy Rovelli said.

“Rohan Smith returns to our club as we build on the benchmarks set within this club over recent years.

“Rohan is simply an outstanding coach who understands our club and specialises in identifying and developing talent. He oversaw a squad in 2021 without any NRL-contracted players that went on to win the premiership and lost just two matches during the season.

“We have been fortunate to watch 15 of our players go from Devils contracts to fulltime contracts in the last four years and the culture created by Rohan has played a significant role in that.

“We look forward to seeing Rohan and Kevin Neighbour and their families back at our club.”

Smith said he was delighted to return to the Devils with the experience of his time in the UK.

“I very much enjoyed my five seasons at Norths which produced many friendships and very positive memories for me and my family,” Smith said.

“We’re very much looking forward to coming back to a club that has such a strong history and plays such an important role in its community.

“The future of the Devils continues to be positive and we look forward to the next steps.”

Norths chairman Michael Crutcher said the Hostplus Cup premiership, NRL State Championship triumph and the women’s BMD Premiership grand final appearance were highlights in another successful season for the Devils on and off the field.

“We thank our sponsors and supporters for their great enthusiasm for our club and for their commitment to return for the 2024 season,” Crutcher said.

“Our women’s program is growing and our leagues club is a hub for our community, providing support for a football operation that includes our six teams and our nine junior affiliate clubs.”

 

[Dolphins NRL & Q Cup Fan]

Round 1 washout
Round 2 team this weekend.

 

[Equaliser]

A big win for Norths 44-8. Nonu continues to impress with 3 tries. Also Teague, Kenny B and SOS in the team.

 

[mr_c]

Ben Stevanovic also in there too

 

[Dolph]

Ben Stevanovic also in there too

Who is that? Not in the top 30 or on a development contract as far as I can see.

 

[mr_c]

Who is that? Not in the top 30 or on a development contract as far as I can see.

kid that was suppose have a devlopment deal with us but dropped out

 

[Dolphins NRL & Q Cup Fan]

kid that was suppose have a devlopment deal with us but dropped out

Mate are you sure.?
As far as I was told he was only offered a train & trial
Was only talking to someone about him the other day.

 

[257Matt]

Who is that? Not in the top 30 or on a development contract as far as I can see.

As per the Dolphins website Ben Stevanovic was only Train & Trial

Dolphins Preseason 2025 Update

Preseason 2025 is in full swing, with most Dolphins players returning to training in early November.

www.dolphinsnrl.com.au

 

[257Matt]

A big win for Norths 44-8. Nonu continues to impress with 3 tries. Also Teague, Kenny B and SOS in the team.

LJ Nonu is getting closer and closer.

 

[Equaliser]

Reigning premiers Norths Devils kicked off the round with a big win over Western Clydesdales. Winger LJ Nonu bagged a hat-trick, while veteran centre Jacob Gagan scored a double.

Sean O’Sullivan was busy too with three try assists, a linebreak, three linebreak assists, four tackle busts, 75 running metres and 12 tackles — zero misses.

 

[257Matt]

Reigning premiers Norths Devils kicked off the round with a big win over Western Clydesdales. Winger LJ Nonu bagged a hat-trick, while veteran centre Jacob Gagan scored a double.

Sean O’Sullivan was busy too with three try assists, a linebreak, three linebreak assists, four tackle busts, 75 running metres and 12 tackles — zero misses.

I watched the game on QPlus Norths did what they had to do. LJ Nonu was very impressive and has stood out in all the games he's played this year.

 

[Dolphins NRL & Q Cup Fan]

Close game tonight.
Devils were behind but scored 3 tries to equalise.
Then going down to 12 men last 10 min they scored again to seal the win over south Logan magpies.

 

[Equaliser]

Close game tonight.
Devils were behind but scored 3 tries to equalise.
Then going down to 12 men last 10 min they scored again to seal the win over south Logan magpies.

They are going to be good again this year.