Local lad and Grenfell Junior League under 16 Connor Brebner has been selected to represent the Canberra Raiders this year in the Harold Mathews under 16’s summer competition beginning on February 9.
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Connor has been playing rugby league since the under 6’s, played in Lachlan District Representative for three years running and is a vital part of his team in Grenfell Junior League.
Spotted by a scout at Representative Football in Dubbo, Connor was approached in September 2012 and asked to trial with the Canberra Raiders.
With approximately 200 under 16’s vying for a spot on either the Canberra or Country squad, Connor was among 40 players chosen for the Canberra Raiders squad.
This team was made up of players from Canberra, Goulburn, Crookwell, Temora, Tathra and New Zealand.
Since his selection in the first 40 chosen, Connor has been attending training twice a week in Canberra as well as following a comprehensive fitness programme as part of his training.
Training for the squad began in October 2012, and in that time, Connor has since played in two trial games against West Tigers and Cronulla Sharks, with his skills on the field on display.
The final squad was announced on Monday January 21, with Connor and Grant Hughes from the Temora Dragons both making the team. Proud parents Cindy and Jarrod Brebner and brother Declan, will continue to travel to Canberra twice a week for Connor to train and weekends will be spent travelling to the games the Raiders squad will play against all other NRL Harold Mathews teams.
Grenfell Junior League would like to congratulate Connor on this fantastic achievement. Connor has trained hard for many months and his dedication, perseverance and success will place him as a great role model for the younger players coming through, so they can see if they want it enough and they work hard enough they can do it too. We wish Connor the best of luck for the Harold Mathews Season and look forward to him coming back to play out the rest of the year with Grenfell under 16’s.
JUNIOR LEAGUE REGISTRATION DAY
Off the back of a successful 2012 season, Grenfell Junior Rugby League will be holding a registration day at Lawson Oval on Saturday February 9. Mick Armstrong will be on hand with some helpers from Country Rugby League to give all the kids a run. The lions jumping castle will be there for the younger children as well. Registrations will be taken for:
Under 6’s, under 8’s, under 10’s, under 12’s, under 14’s, under 16’s and senior and junior League Tag for girls.
Cost is $55.00 and any new registrations will get the socks and shorts free. A free sausage sizzle and can of drink will be on offer as well. So come on down to Lawson Oval on Saturday February 9 from 10am on to register for Junior Rugby League and have a taste of the fun to come this season.
Enquires call Lorraine Harveyson on 02 63432131 or Trevor Mawhinney on 0413 444 595.
