After spending 2023 with the Reds, former UQ coach Mick Heenan has headed down the highway to join a Bond program with bucketloads of potential.

Heenan inherits a young, but extremely talented squad and could be the man to help Bond push deeper into the playoffs this season.

Overview with Mick Heenan: 

“It’s a different environment at Bond and a very young group,” Heenan told Rugby News. 

“There’s a sprinkling of experience with some of our leaders but we had four colts starting in the forward pack in our last trial so that brings down the average age quite a bit, even if you do throw in an older guy like Rhys Sheriff on the other side of the spectrum. 

“We’re going to have a year where guys are going to get a taste of first grade for the first time and we’ll hopefully have a good mix of experience and youth.