The Gold Coast Bulletin

SUPER SIX: THE STATE LEAGUE PLAYERS GOLD COAST MUST LOOK TO SIGN

IN the wake of Penrith signing Tweed centre Brayden McGrady, Connor O’Brien picks out six talents from Gold Coast’s Intrust Super Cup feeder teams who could be on the NRL radar as the Titans look to fill two spots on their roster before June 30. Coach Gar

-

CHEYNE WHITELAW Team: Tweed Heads Age: 23 Position:

Front-row/ lock

■ Seagulls skipper is banging down the door for a full-time contract. Teammates rave about his leadership and he backs it up week after week on the field, playing well above his 100kg weight. ODDS OF A DEAL ............... $8

TROY LEO Team: Burleigh Age: 22 Position:

Wing

■ Possesses an asset that every team wants – the freakish ability to find the tryline. Has scored in every ISC game he has played this year and now has 17 tries in 17 career appearance­s at this level. ODDS OF A DEAL ............. $17

DALLAS WELLS Team: Burleigh Age: 23 Position:

Five-eighth

■ Talented playmaker caught the eye of Brennan in the preseason and is now on a Titans developmen­t deal. A pivotal cog in Burleigh’s 2018 success, Wells (main picture) could yet be promoted to a top 30 spot. ODDS OF A DEAL ............... $3

ELI LEVIDO Team: Tweed Heads Age: 22 Position:

Hooker/ halves

■ Recruited from North

Sydney, has taken his game to a new level since switching from No.7 to hooker, though he showed his versatilit­y by slotting in at fullback on Sunday. Tough defender too. ODDS OF A DEAL ............. $31

LAMAR LIOLEVAVE Team: Tweed Heads Age: 22 Position:

Second-row

■ Tweed’s

2017 player of the year does have one NRL game to his name as a teenager for the Wests Tigers. Keebra product keeps performing; just last weekend he outshone stars to win players’ player. ODDS OF A DEAL ............... $6

HAYDEN SCHWASS Team: Burleigh Age: 22 Position:

Second-rower

■ Reliable presence on

Bears’ right edge who has been excellent through the first 12 rounds. A former Titans under-20s player and has previously been on a train-and-trial deal – but hitting his straps now. ODDS OF A DEAL ............. $13

 ??  ??

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Australia