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Luke Doherty

Position:	Flanker
Height:	195cm
Weight:	105kg
Date of Birth:	2/02/1982
Club:	Palmyra
Super 14 Team:	Emirates Western Force
Super 12/14 Caps:	36 (23 OLD)
2006 Super 14 Caps:	13
Honors:	2005 - Australia A; Australian Rugby Squad (ARS); Australian Sevens 2004 - Australian Rugby Squad (ARS) 2003 - Australian U21s 2002 - Australian U21s 2001 - Australian U19s

A flanker with good lineout skills and solid defence, Luke began playing rugby at the Wynnum club in Brisbane at the age of six. He has gone on to represent Australia at U16, Schoolboy, U19, U21 and 'A' level, and also has 23 Super 12 caps for Queensland to his name. Luke is interested in a career in building/construction management.

Gareth Hardy

Position:	Prop
Height:	186cm
Weight:	112kg
Date of Birth:	9/12/1980
Club:	Palmyra
Super 14 Team:	Emirates Western Force
Super 12/14 Points:	10 (5 NSW)
Super 12/14 Caps:	26 (17 NSW)
2006 Super 14 Caps:	9
Honors:	1998 - Australian Schoolboys

Born and raised in Sydney, Gareth made 17 Super 12 appearances at loosehead prop for the Waratahs, but his run-on opportunities were limited by the presence of Wallaby squad members Matt Dunning and Al Baxter. A former Australian Schoolboys representative, Gareth brings strong scrummaging technique to an experienced Emirates Western Force front row group. Affectionately known as 'Boof', Gareth is a big golf fan and has just started an MBA, having completed an undergraduate degree in Applied Science.

Matt Hodgson

Position:	Flanker
Height:	184cm
Weight:	100kg
Date of Birth:	25/06/1981
Club:	Palmyra
Super 14 Team:	Emirates Western Force
Super 12/14 Caps:	12
2006 Super 14 Caps:	14
Honors:	2005 - Australia A; Australian Sevens 2004 - Australian Sevens 2001 - Australian U21s

A tenacious openside flanker, Matt arrives in WA from the Manly Marlins. He has represented Australia at U21, Sevens and 'A' level, captaining the Australian Sevens team in 2005. Matt is studying a Bachelor of Human Science degree. He is a keen water sports enthusiast, especially enjoying surfing.

Chris O'Young

Position:	Scrumhalf
Height:	179cm
Weight:	84kg
Date of Birth:	3/03/1981
Club:	Palmyra
Super 14 Team:	Emirates Western Force
Super 12/14 Caps:	21 (8 NSW)
2006 Super 14 Caps:	13
Honors:	2003 - Australian Sevens 2002 - Australian Sevens

Born and raised in Sydney, Chris was the back-up to Waratahs skipper Chris Whitaker during 2005. A gifted scrumhalf, he has represented Australia at Sevens level, and was previously a state junior swimmer for NSW. Chris is currently undertaking an MBA (Executive) Program at the Australian Graduate School of Management, and has recently taken up jujitsu.