THE Leeton Junior Rugby League Club has five teams contesting this weekend’s grand finals.
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After a big year the under 10s, 12s, 13s, 14s and international league tag sides have all made it through.
Under 14s
THE under 14s will be facing off with the Waratahs on Saturday in what should be an exciting match up.
According to coaches Bill Arnold and Daniel Sanderson, they boys have developed into a very well drilled and disciplined side. Leeton have been the only team to beat the Waratahs this year.
Special mention to under 13s player Tyler O’Connell who backed up for the 14s every week. Big games are expected from Ben Faoa, Jett Liu, Simon Star, David White and Lachlan Buchanan.
Player profiles
Ethan De Paoli: Full back.
First year in rugby league from Aussie Rules. Elusive player with great speed off the mark. Has played solidly all year.
Brad Gilbert: Wing/second row
Brad has developed well for his first year with the Leeton club. He has started to find the try line in recent weeks.
Riley Arnold: Centre
Riley’s defence has picked up a 100 per cent this year. Speedy player when given the ball. Good team player.
Lachlan Buchanan: Centre/second row
Lachy has moved to centre and has fitted perfectly to his new position. Speed to burn and has scored a few great full length ground tries.
Dylan Wheeler: Wing
Versatile player with a big heart. Can take the big guys on with his low tackles.
Ben Faoa: 5/8
Playmaker for the team. Ben has all the skills and could be out match winner in the Grand Final. Also kicks well.
Fred Herrmann: Halfback
Fred is a perfect link player for our forwards to run off. Has a great pass and defends well.
Jett Liu: Prop
Jett is a leader in the team. Talks well to other players and leads by example. Needs to step up this week and others will follow.
Thomas Camm: Hooker
Cammy has shifted to Hooker really well this year. Has a very crisp passing technique and organises out plays very well. Good defender.
Simon Star: Prop
Small player with a big motor. Runs very low to ground and can make big metres. Will have a big impact on the day.
Zane Lyons: Second row
Hard worker in the team. Tackles well and has improved this year. Can put on a big hit when needed.
David White: Prop
David is a man mountain. Tireless player in both attack and defence. Leader in the team. Great ball runner.
Harrison McKinnon: Lock
Small player but makes up for it with heart. Good little defender and great team player.
Tyler O’Connell: Wing/half
Has stepped up every week from under 13s. Small fellow but plays above his size. Has great ball skills and loves to throw a dummy pass.
Ryan Taylor: Prop
Known as mullet. Only knows one way. Straight at them. Good player off the bench.
Jackson Guilford: Back
Slips into the wing or occasionally centre. Adapting from Aussie Rules very nicely. Gets better every game.
Dylan Gordon: Forward
Another Aussie Rules boy. Dylan makes a huge impact when he plays. Gives our other forwards a spell when he comes in.
Jason Kearines: Wing
Jason has been coming off the bench onto the wing. Doesn’t get a lot of game time but tries hard when on the field.
Cooper Spowart: Injured centre
Cooper was playing outstanding football until he injured his knee. Speed to burn. Loves to score tries.
International league tag
Sophie Anthony has quick passes and is good in defence.
Kristen Bradshaw is a beautiful player. When teamed up with her sister they make a deadly duo.
Makayla Bradshaw just seems to be everywhere and if she makes a break. Hard to catch.
Hayley Bull is great in defence and can play where ever she is needed.
Victoria Emery is our leading goal kicker this year and a key to our defence.
Jordyn Johnstone has brought a strength to the team with her defence.
Elizabeth Lee loves the wing and hates to let anyone get past.
Demi Leighton our leading try scorer this year. Shows experience every time.
Isabella Lotito never gives up is great at tagging and has great pace.
Portia Marks has great speed which helps when attacking.
Brianna Meinrath has helped our defence with her tagging.
Teneal Preston-Warr is strong in defence and a great addition to the team.
Janiana Ravu has a way of moving her body that makes her very hard to tag.
Charlotte Rudd (captain) is a great in attacking as well as defence.
Katie Sizer is great at tagging and does it with style.
Hayley Sloan always gives 110%.
Brydee Stanton is great at tagging and goes where ever needed.
Emily Wright is a great player who never gives up.