Ice Hockey Queensland has announced their team roster for the Queensland state 18 & under team which will compete at the 2025 Sydney Tange National Championship. The tournament will take place from 15 July to 20 July 2025 at Cockburn Ice Arena in Bibra Lake, Western Australia. Comparing the roster to the 2024 team, it includes nine returning players and eight new signings, while eleven players are released.
The new players include Kayla Arthur, Nathan Fixter, Frederick Hawes, Mason Lupton, Barrett Mannix, Sami Rippon, Liem Robinson, and Oliver Smith. James Gillitt had also been announced as new member but withdrew prior to the tournament’s start.
The players not returning for 2025 include Vincent Bond, Hugh Campbell, Saxon Cannon, Ronan Hoy, Jed Jameson, Clarrie Jones, Cooper Kimmitt, Ethan Meyer, Jack Middleton, Luka Ouimette, and Benjamin Warden.
Last updated: 22 June 2026.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | Club | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kayla Arthur | G | Brisbane Lightning Women | — |
| 2 | Nathan Fixter | D | Brisbane Spitfires | IHQ |
| 4 | Barrett Mannix | F | Southern Puckers 2 | IHQ |
| 11 | Frederick Hawes | D | Southern Drop Bears 2 | IHQ |
| 12 | Winston Mannix | D | Southern Puckers 2 | IHQ |
| 19 | Jackson Staneke | F | Southern Drop Bears | IHQ |
| 20 | Jace Haley (A) | F | Southern Drop Bears | IHQ |
| 24 | Didier Dalgity | D | Southern Puckers 2 | IHQ |
| 28 | Bryce Hodges (C) | F | Brisbane Lightning | IHQ |
| 42 | Oliver Smith | F | Southern Drop Bears 2 | IHQ |
| 44 | Ozzy Partridge (A) | F | Southern Drop Bears | IHQ |
| 45 | Liem Robinson | G | Southern Drop Bears | IHQ |
| 47 | Jack Mollee (A) | F | Brisbane Lightning | IHQ |
| 55 | Sami Rippon | D | Brisbane Beast | IHQ |
| 77 | Hunter Boland | D | Brisbane Lightning | IHQ |
| 81 | Alex de Graaff | F | Southern Vipers | IHQ |
| 87 | Mason Lupton | F | Southern Dragons | IHQ |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Nathan Deyell | Head coach |
| Ianto Smith | Assistant coach |
| Matthew Summers | Assistant coach |
| Rachel Hodges | Manager |
Updates
- 11 July 2025: Player numbers and positions added.
- 27 July 2025: James Gillitt removed from the roster after withdrawing from the tournament.
- 22 June 2026: Updating the name for Taffie Smith to Ianto Smith.
Further information
Articles
- Rising ice hockey stars at Gallipoli Barracks by Deanna Nott (Defence, 18 September 2025)
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