Mackay Crows Squad announced
It has been a long time coming for the final squad of 23 boys, but this weekend the Mackay Crows under 18’s will provide Mackay with their first taste of AFL for 2010 competing in the Central Queensland carnival held on home turf at North Mackay.
The boys that have been selected in the final squad have been rewarded after a 10 week training program 2 – 3 times a week. Under the watchful eye and mentoring of coach, Brad McLaren, the squad looks like being a very competitive outfit that hopefully produces 2 great results on Saturday.
This is a great opportunity for many boys who are in their final year of underage football. To cap it with a representative jersey and the possibility of advancing through to the Country Kookaburra trials. Strong incentive for boys playing in this weekend’s Central Queensland carnival held at Zeolla Park.
The team’s leadership group was announced on Wednesday evening after the final training session. The Coaching staff voted in Ben Alexopoulos as captain, an experienced player at representative level. He will be joined by Nick Muscat and Sam McCann, announced as joint vice captains.
The Crows will play in the opener at 3.00 pm against Townsville, followed by a second match against Capricornia at 4.30pm. The two visiting teams will come back on Sunday morning to play the final match of the carnival commencing at 9.30am.
Following the final match a Central Queensland squad will be announced to play the following weekend in Rockhampton. They will participate in two matches played against teams representing North and South Queensland. At the conclusion of these trial matches a final Country Kookaburra’s team will be picked to play in the State Championships.
Mackay Crows Final Squad:
Blake Cooper (Andergrove), Nick Muscat (Bakers Creek) v/capt, Brendan Riddle (North Mackay), Sam McCann (Eastern Swans) v/capt, Luke Adamson (Whitsunday) v/capt, Ben Alexopoulos (Mackay City) Captain, James Nightingale (Whitsunday), Cody Wright (Whitsunday) Brodie Tebutt (Whitsunday), Bo Hall (Whitsunday), Brendan Edwards (Eastern Swans),Nathan Billingham (Eastern Swans), Sam Stewart (North Mackay), Josh Partridge (Whitsunday), Mat Palmer (North Mackay), Zac Jackson (North Mackay), Liam Wade (Mackay City), Trevor Ritchie (Whitsunday), James Warren (Whitsunday),Dion Vinci (Whitsunday), Hayden Lang (Andergrove),Dylan White (Whitsunday), Callum Dick (Mackay City)
For more information contact:
David Harding
AFL Regional Manager
0420 980 519
Last Modified on 14/09/2010 11:19