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Representative Coaching Director – Adam Pryde

“Great Redlands Home Grown Talent and One of Australia’s Best”

As an Elite Level Coach and Australian Player, Adam has had an outstanding sporting career, reaching the pinnacle of his sport.  Adam’s journey started on the fields at Redlands as a player in our Under 10s junior competition. 

With his professional background in Education as a current Queensland School Sport Coach, HPE Teacher and Dean at one of our state’s largest schools, Adam brings to the role a passion to help each of our young players to be their very best.

In his role as Junior Representative Coaching Director, Adam will be aptly supported by an outstanding team of accomplished Coach Mentors. These Coach Mentors will provide ongoing support to all of our Representative Coaches and Assistant Coaches.

Adam’s impressive junior representative coaching experience includes:

2012 Redlands Junior State Cup 16 Boys Champions
2013 Redlands Junior State Cup 18 Boys Semi-finalists
2014 Redlands Junior State Cup 18 Boys Champions
2015 Redlands Junior State Cup 18 Boys Runners-up
2017 Redlands Junior State Cup 16 Girls Semi-finalists
2018 Redlands Junior State Cup 16 Girls State Champions
2012 SQBD Sharks 16 Boys Junior State Championships (Champions)
2013 SQBD Sharks 16 Boys Junior State Championships (Champions)
2018-19 Queensland 18 Boys Assistant Coach
2020-2024 Queensland 15 Boys Coach

Adam’s contributions to Redlands Touch and career achievements are far too numerous to mention, so we’ve listed some of his key playing highlights and milestones below.

Playing for Queensland:
2005 first Qld Schools under 12’s
2008-2010 represented Qld Schools at National Championships
2008 under 15s in Launceston (National Champions)
2009 under 18s NYC (Port Macquarie)
2010 under 18s NYC in Kawana (Captain and National Champions) – Player of the Final.
2012 Qld 20 Boys in State of Origin
2014 Qld Mixed Open in State of Origin (scored winning try in drop-off)
2016 Qld Mixed Open in State of Origin
2018 Qld Mens Open in State of Origin
2020 Qld Mens Open in State of Origin
2022 Qld Mens Open in State of Origin

Playing for Australia:
2011 Australian Under 18 Boys in Youth Trans-Tasman in Canberra (2-1)
2013 Australian Under 20 Boys in Youth Trans-Tasman in Auckland (3-0 victory)
2013 to 2022  Australian Open Squad Member 
2016 & 2017 Australian Open Mixed in Trans-Tasman in Auckland & Kawana (3-0 victory)
2018 Australian Open Mens in Trans-Tasman in Roturua (2-1 victory)
2019 Australian Open Mens in World Cup Malaysia (World Champions)
2023 Australian Open Mens in Trans-Tasman in Brisbane (2-1 victory)
Adam Pryde Redlands Touch

“Redlands Representative – One Club, One Team”