Cowboy Sam big coup for CQ Capras
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Cowboy Sam big coup for CQ Capras RUGBY LEAGUE Jenna Johnstone [email protected]
NORTH Queensland Cowboys under-20 player Sam Smith has been granted an immediate release to join the Capras for the remainder of the season. The 19-year-old approached the Cowboys on Friday, requesting the release to return home to Central Queensland. “It was a personal decision for me. I wasn’t happy with my football and where it was heading,” Smith said. “I want to focus on playing good rugby league for the Capras and finishing off the season well.” Smith was contracted with the Townsville club until the end of this season, after signing a four-year deal in 2011. The Gladstone Valleys junior will join the Capras at
training next week in a massive coup for the struggling club. “I only signed the contract yesterday (Monday) and still have a fair bit to learn about the club,” Smith said. “I played a lot of my junior representative football under the Capras banner so I’m looking forward to making my top-grade debut.” Smith admitted the Intrust Super Cup was a step up from the National Youth Competition (NYC) but was keen to become a regular on the state league circuit. “I’m excited about playing that higher level of football,” he said. “Under-20s is fast football but Intrust Super Cup is a lot more physical because you are coming up against grown men. “I’m going in with a really positive attitude and the desire to improve my game of football.” Capras’ coach Lionel Harbin welcomed Smith’s
NEW RECRUIT: Cowboys NYC player Sam Smith has been granted an immediate release to return home to Central PHOTO: LUKA KAUZLARIC Queensland. signing, saying he would be a valuable addition to the Central Queensland outfit. “Sam is a quality addition to our 2015 roster, with his attacking flair and general skills of a high level,” Harbin said. “He’s a quality player; he plays centre or wing, and has a big body, something we need. Sam would have
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but we will know more after scans. “The physio said Matty Minto should be fine to play next round.” Harbin said long-suffering Marco Dela Peña (knee) would be available for selection next round after an impressive showing for Rockhampton Brothers on Saturday night.
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consecutive heavy losses. “We’ve had a tough three weeks playing the top three teams,” Harbin said. “A lot of our guys are bruised and battered. A lot of them have niggles and are really desperate for that week off to freshen up. “Unfortunately for Webby (Ian Webster) things aren’t looking good at the moment
IN ATTACK: Frenchville’s Jarrod Bass troubled the scorers early in the second half.
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learnt a lot in his time up there in Townsville and it’s a bonus for us that he’s coming back to play in CQ. “He still has a dream to play in the NRL and there is a pathway here with the Capras for him to do that.” Harbin said this weekend’s bye had come at the right time after the Capras suffered three
HOCKEY A JARROD Bass penalty corner midway through the second half almost proved the impetus for a second-half comeback from the Frenchville Rovers at Kalka Shades on Saturday. But the depleted outfit struggled to withstand a Harmsworth brothers surge in their 6-4 loss to the top-seeded Wanderers. Frenchville captain Bass said two Ryan Gohdes’ penalty corners were enough to see Wanderers ahead 2-0 at half-time. “We had a chat in the break about restricting their goals and fixing things up defensively,” Bass said. “We were a little bit
behind the eight ball in the opening half and knew we had to improve.” The return of Rovers’ frontman Jackson Fraser helped the under-strength squad score a succession of quick goals to level the score 3-3 midway through the second half. But it wasn’t enough to restrict a late onslaught from Wanderers, who ran out victors. “It was a pretty good game considering both sides were depleted,” Bass said. “I think we put the loss down to our defence. We can’t be letting in six goals and expect to win.” Bass praised the efforts of 14-year-old Lachlan Sisley
WEEK 15 ■ Wanderers 6 (Ryan Gohdes 2, Aaron Harmsworth, Jack Jenkins, Jeremy Harmsworth, Cooper Johnson) def Frenchville Rovers 4 (Jarrod Bass, Adam Bunn, Julian Kirby, Lachlan Sisley) ■ Gladstone Sparks 5 def Southern Suburbs 0 ■ Meteors def Park Avenue Brothers, forfeit who claimed his first A-grade goal for Rovers. Rovers will return to the training paddock tonight in preparation for their Week 16 clash with Gladstone Sparks.
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Cowboy Sam big coup for CQ Capras RUGBY LEAGUE Jenna Johnstone [email protected]
NORTH Queensland Cowboys under-20 player Sam Smith has been granted an immediate release to join the Capras for the remainder of the season. The 19-year-old approached the Cowboys on Friday, requesting the release to return home to Central Queensland. “It was a personal decision for me. I wasn’t happy with my football and where it was heading,” Smith said. “I want to focus on playing good rugby league for the Capras and finishing off the season well.” Smith was contracted with the Townsville club until the end of this season, after signing a four-year deal in 2011. The Gladstone Valleys junior will join the Capras at
training next week in a massive coup for the struggling club. “I only signed the contract yesterday (Monday) and still have a fair bit to learn about the club,” Smith said. “I played a lot of my junior representative football under the Capras banner so I’m looking forward to making my top-grade debut.” Smith admitted the Intrust Super Cup was a step up from the National Youth Competition (NYC) but was keen to become a regular on the state league circuit. “I’m excited about playing that higher level of football,” he said. “Under-20s is fast football but Intrust Super Cup is a lot more physical because you are coming up against grown men. “I’m going in with a really positive attitude and the desire to improve my game of football.” Capras’ coach Lionel Harbin welcomed Smith’s
NEW RECRUIT: Cowboys NYC player Sam Smith has been granted an immediate release to return home to Central PHOTO: LUKA KAUZLARIC Queensland. signing, saying he would be a valuable addition to the Central Queensland outfit. “Sam is a quality addition to our 2015 roster, with his attacking flair and general skills of a high level,” Harbin said. “He’s a quality player; he plays centre or wing, and has a big body, something we need. Sam would have
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but we will know more after scans. “The physio said Matty Minto should be fine to play next round.” Harbin said long-suffering Marco Dela Peña (knee) would be available for selection next round after an impressive showing for Rockhampton Brothers on Saturday night.
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consecutive heavy losses. “We’ve had a tough three weeks playing the top three teams,” Harbin said. “A lot of our guys are bruised and battered. A lot of them have niggles and are really desperate for that week off to freshen up. “Unfortunately for Webby (Ian Webster) things aren’t looking good at the moment
IN ATTACK: Frenchville’s Jarrod Bass troubled the scorers early in the second half.
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learnt a lot in his time up there in Townsville and it’s a bonus for us that he’s coming back to play in CQ. “He still has a dream to play in the NRL and there is a pathway here with the Capras for him to do that.” Harbin said this weekend’s bye had come at the right time after the Capras suffered three
HOCKEY A JARROD Bass penalty corner midway through the second half almost proved the impetus for a second-half comeback from the Frenchville Rovers at Kalka Shades on Saturday. But the depleted outfit struggled to withstand a Harmsworth brothers surge in their 6-4 loss to the top-seeded Wanderers. Frenchville captain Bass said two Ryan Gohdes’ penalty corners were enough to see Wanderers ahead 2-0 at half-time. “We had a chat in the break about restricting their goals and fixing things up defensively,” Bass said. “We were a little bit
behind the eight ball in the opening half and knew we had to improve.” The return of Rovers’ frontman Jackson Fraser helped the under-strength squad score a succession of quick goals to level the score 3-3 midway through the second half. But it wasn’t enough to restrict a late onslaught from Wanderers, who ran out victors. “It was a pretty good game considering both sides were depleted,” Bass said. “I think we put the loss down to our defence. We can’t be letting in six goals and expect to win.” Bass praised the efforts of 14-year-old Lachlan Sisley
WEEK 15 ■ Wanderers 6 (Ryan Gohdes 2, Aaron Harmsworth, Jack Jenkins, Jeremy Harmsworth, Cooper Johnson) def Frenchville Rovers 4 (Jarrod Bass, Adam Bunn, Julian Kirby, Lachlan Sisley) ■ Gladstone Sparks 5 def Southern Suburbs 0 ■ Meteors def Park Avenue Brothers, forfeit who claimed his first A-grade goal for Rovers. Rovers will return to the training paddock tonight in preparation for their Week 16 clash with Gladstone Sparks.
