IT WAS a bit of a mixed bag for Leeton as there were only two other competitive sides in the age group with Yenda, Waratahs and Yanco Ag who struggled for numbers.
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Leeton only managed one win from four against Waratahs, but beat Yenda in all games. As it turns out Yenda won against Waratahs and will be facing us tomorrow.
This is no indication of what will happen this weekend as both teams are hungry for victory.
Leading up to the finals the boys travelled to Junee and won five out of five games against the best in this region. This was be a great confidence booster coming into the grand final.
If they work as a team and the leaders lead by example with their positive attitudes they will be a force to be reckoned with. Yenda have a few standout players which we have worked on at training to stop them. I'm confident that Leeton will stick to their own game structures and dominantly control this game.
Name: Kurt Bloomfield
Nickname: Bloomy
Favourite Position: Wing
Favourite Food: Pizza
Career Ambitions: Zoo Keeper
Idol: Semi Radradra
Coach's Comments: One of our wingers who displays great speed when in the clear. He will give his all come the grand final.
Name: Dayne Butler
Nickname: Dayno or Worzel Gummidge
Favourite Position: Hooker
Favourite Food: Pizza with the lot no anchovies
Career Ambitions: Pilot
Idol: My Mum
Coach's Comments: Plays above his weight on the field, always catches markers off guard from dummy half and tackles as hard as I’ve seen twice his size tackle.
Name: Kody Collins
Nickname: Collo
Favourite Position: Second Row
Favourite Food: Spagetti Bolognaise
Career Ambitions: Footy Player
Idol: Robbie Farrah
Coach's Comments: A solid ball playing prop or second rower with great ball skills. He always beats the first tackler and is always good for a bellringer in defence. One to watch power forward in the Grand Final.
Name: Jordie Dale
Nickname: Guppy
Favourite Position: Prop
Favourite Food: Subway sandwich
Career Ambitions: Agronomist
Idol: My Dad
Coach's Comments: Big improver this year. He leads from the front, runs straight and hard and defends well. He always gives his all.
Name: Koby Eglinton
Nickname: Eggo
Favourite Position: Centre
Favourite Food: Bacon
Career Ambitions: Dayne’s sidekick
Idol: The Rock
Coaches Comments: Has one of the best tackling techniques to watch “a chip off the old man’s block”. He runs hard and straight and is consistently a player you can rely on.
Name: Matt Feagai
Nickname: Feagai
Favourite Position: Centre
Favourite Food: Escargot
Career Ambitions: A professional rugby player
Idol: Greg Inglis
Coach's Comments: The Feagai twins are that similar in defence and attack it’s not funny. They both possess speed and agility which is unbelievable. Their lateral movement is years above their ages. Definite match winners.
Name: Max Feagai
Nickname: Feagai
Favourite Position: Fullback, Centre or Lock
Favourite Food: Chocolate
Career Ambitions: Builder and a rugby player
Idol: Greg Inglis or Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Coach's Comments: Feagai Twins are that similar in defence and attack it’s not funny. They both possess speed and agility which is unbelievable. Their lateral movement is years above their ages. Definite match winners.
Name: Darcey Fletcher
Nickname: Fletch
Favourite Position: Prop
Favourite Food: Chicken Parmigana
Career Ambitions: Mechanical Engineer
Idol: My Grandfather
Coach's Comments: – Another improver who slots easily into Prop and back row. Unfortunately he won’t be taking the field due to injury but will be by the teams’ side right till the end.
Name: Kynan Headon
Nickname: Kyno
Favourite Position: Halfback or five eight
Favourite Food: Lasagne
Career Ambitions: Play for Broncos
Idol: Billy Slater
Coach's Comments: – Our import from Hay who has speed to burn. He always gets on the outside of his opposite number, another one to watch.
Name: Lucas Millemaggi
Nickname: Lucas
Favourite Position: Wing
Favourite Food: Lasagne
Career Ambitions: Footy Player
Idol: Myself
Coach's Comments: Another improver this year. He played wing and fullback this year making a few try saving tackles. His running game has stepped up as the year has gone on.
Name: Ryan Newman
Nickname: Newmo
Favourite Position: Lock or Second row
Favourite Food: Carrots
Career Ambitions: Sign Spinner
Idol: Greg Inglis
Coach's Comments: – Very good talker and gives 100% in attack and defence. This guy won’t let the team down and finds inspiration on the field giving it all he has got.
Name: Kyle Pete
Nickname: Petey
Favourite Position: Centre
Favourite Food: Ravioli
Career Ambitions: Footballer
Idol: Beau Ryan
Coach's Comments: – One of our talented players who has missed half the season due to his other sporting talents. He has slotted straight back into the side with ease contributing in both attack and defence.
Name: Ryan Pitt
Nickname: Pitty
Favourite Position: Centre or Five eight
Favourite Food: Chicken parmigana
Career Ambitions: Champion harness driver
Idol: Tommy Franklin
Coach's Comments: – Also plays above his weight and pulled off a few big hits this year. Ryan runs well with the ball and has slotted into five eight also without a hitch.
Name: Kai Schmetzer
Nickname: Smetz
Favourite Position: Wing
Favourite Food: Lasagne
Career Ambitions: Theme park ride tester
Idol: My Dad
Coach's Comments: Fearless to say the least. He has had a great year but it unfortunately has been cut short due to injury. He will be sadly missed by all his team mates for both his attack and defence.
Name: Johnny Smith
Nickname: JJ
Favourite Position: Centre
Favourite Food: Icecream
Career Ambitions: A Rugby player
Idol: Jorge Taufua
Coach's Comments: - Runs hard and straight into the teeth of the defence, once fired up you’ll see the best in him especially in the big games.
Name: Tom Van Buuren
Nickname: Tommy
Favourite Position: Five eight
Favourite Food: Chocolate
Career Ambitions: Professional Footy player
Idol: Darren Lockyer
Coach's Comments: – Has great ability as a five eight with his great kicking game and ball skills. He has missed a chunk due to other sports but has come back at the right time coming into the finals.
Name: Braxton Wallace
Nickname: Bracko
Favourite Position: Halfback
Favourite Food: Nutella
Career Ambitions: Footy player
Idol: Shaun Johnson and Jarryd Hayne
Coach's Comments: The general of the team with the ability to ball play and guide the team around the paddock has had solid performance in both defence and attack all year. He will be one to watch with his speed and vision across the park.
Name: Jaykob Williams
Nickname: Willo
Favourite Position: Second Row
Favourite Food: Fruit
Career Ambitions: Footy Player
Idol: Darren Lockyer
Coach's Comments: When this guy is focused he is unstoppable and difficult for the defence to stop him in his tracks. He will fire up the side and lead by example come Saturday.