Apparently word around town up here has it that Fergie is targeting both Petrovski and Packer as well as possibly Ufuk Talay and Noel Spencer as some of North Queensland's first signings. They're saying that they want a core group of leaders and then pepper the side with a bit of young talent in and around the town. Both Petrovski and Spencer have already worked under Ian at the Mariners.

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Joe Barnette of Noosa

FourFourTwo Belief Factor: 6/10 - We're trying to work up a Northern Queensland Spirit gag here, but failing. Ah well.