North Cairns Tigers\u2019 new coach Danny Ades is leaning on his Mornington Peninsula connections as he builds his list for the 2027 season, with two Frankston YCW players already locked in and more interest flowing from the south.<\/p>\n
Jimmy Cahill and Harry Lloyd have both signed with the Tigers, joining a recruiting haul that already includes six Victorians and several Top End talents chasing a lifestyle change and 12 months of football in the sun.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecruiting is recruiting \u2014 it doesn\u2019t change a whole lot,\u2019\u2019 Ades, who coached Rosebud to the 2025 MPFNL premiership, said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sell just becomes different.\u201d <\/p>\n
Ades has been learning the recruiting ropes with the help of North Cairns Tigers footy operations manager Dave Carroll, who has done \u201ca power of work\u201d tracking down players.<\/p>\n
The pair are targeting players aged 22 to 25, typically finished their apprenticeships and have nothing tying them down at home. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had a lot of interest from MPNFL players,\u2019\u2019 Ades said.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of guys are just curious more than anything, I think. A lot of players that I\u2019ve coached against that you don\u2019t have a whole lot to do with, but the minute they know that you\u2019re off to do something else, they get in touch. We\u2019re still working on a couple that are pretty pretty keen. We\u2019ll see how that all lands.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
Lloyd and Cahill, both carpenters, will be key players for the Tigers.<\/p>\n
Lloyd had a previous connection to Port Douglas through work, which made the football side of the move an easy conversation once that fell into place. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey were more than happy to get up there and try something different,\u2019\u2019 Ades said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd there\u2019s quite a few in that boat right now too, there\u2019s a few guys that are sort of close to committing.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
Ades is also chasing a playing assistant FIFO coach \u2014 also from the MPFNL \u2014 to fly in for the bulk of the season and finals, with interest already coming from experienced players looking for a weekend escape.<\/p>\n
Ades is still in Victoria but will travel north in late November for North Cairns Tigers\u2019 first pre-season night, bringing the Victorian recruits with him for a meet-the-coach event \u2014 where he hopes to finalise his FIFO signing.<\/p>\n
Anyone keen to join North Cairns is encouraged to reach out via the club\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n
Ades has over 350 games of playing and coaching experience, including a 2025 premiership with Rosebud and four flags at Dingley. <\/p>\n
Cahill brings VFL experience and a 2021 Dandenong Stingrays best and fairest to the midfield. <\/p>\n
Lloyd adds a hard-running presence.<\/p>\n
Ryan Kennedy offers genuine speed and elite ball use from Red Cliffs. Jai Grayling provides a strong forward target with NTFL pedigree. Bryce Manzie, just 20 with 70 senior games, adds dash and drive from halfback.<\/p>\n
NORTH CAIRNS TIGERS\u2019 2027 RECRUITS<\/p>\n
Jimmy Cahill \u2014 Arrives from Frankston YCW with VFL experience and a 2021 Dandenong Stingrays Best & Fairest to his name.<\/p>\n
Harry Lloyd \u2014 Joins from Frankston YCW with VFL experience at Box Hill. Hard-running player.<\/p>\n
Ryan Kennedy \u2014 Comes from Red Cliffs with genuine pace and elite ball use, having earned back-to-back Most Consistent awards.<\/p>\n
Jai Grayling \u2014 Joins from Red Cliffs with NTFL experience, finishing runner-up in the league\u2019s goal-kicking and Best & Fairest award.<\/p>\n
Bryce Manzie \u2014 Signs from Red Cliffs with 70 senior games already at just 20 years of age, adding dash from halfback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"North Cairns Tigers\u2019 new coach Danny Ades is leaning on his Mornington Peninsula connections as he builds 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