The cashed-up Queensland team suffered a mass exodus of senior players last year and battled on with Neil Gynther at the helm in a caretaker role, winning a handful of games at the end of the season.

Club spokesman Lance Johnson said: “We were impressed with the dedication of the juniors last season and look forward to developing them further under Ray and perhaps attracting some senior players.“

”We are here for the long haul and see a great deal of benefit in having the country’s longest-serving player, with four Olympic Games under his belt, train our youngsters.”

Noel Harrod to help FINA in Singapore
Athens Olympic referee Noel Harrod has been selected by FINA to conduct a FINA Referees’ Development Clinic for Asian referees in Singapore from 4 until 8 October 2007.

Noel will be working with the Singapore national coach and former Australian Olympic player Paul Oberman to provide both classroom and poolside feedback and development advice.