Why Gympie’s top league talent Caite Sing is ‘head and shoulders’ above her competition

The fierce defender, who earned the coveted call-up to represent the Sunshine Coast Falcons alongside teammate Amy Atkinson at the 47th Battalion in May, played so well at the carnival that she was also named in the Central Crows merit team.

Gympie Devils women's skipper Caite Sing has been voted the top rugby league player in the region, and it wasn't even close. Picture: Facebook

There’s no question the Gympie region has always been famous for producing some top-quality rugby league talent – just look at NRL young guns Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and Selwyn Cobbo, for instance.

But as far as who’s best represented the Gold City on the field so far in season 2021, Gympie Devils women’s side skipper Caitlin “Caite” Sing has won over a great deal of onlookers at local – and regional – level.

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Sing stormed home to grab a commanding win in The Gympie Times’ online poll asking for the best rugby league player in the region, claiming a whopping 39 per cent of the vote.

The fierce defender, who earned the coveted call-up to represent the Sunshine Coast Falcons alongside teammate Amy Atkinson at the 47th Battalion in May, played so well at the carnival that she was also named in the Central Crows merit team.

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The Crows’ squad was comprised of the Battalion’s standout players, with Sing featuring as one of four Falcons to get the elite representative honour.

Devils coach Troy Carlson was full of praise for Sing’s dedication to her leadership role so far this season.

“At the start of the year she was made captain of our team, just through pure effort and dedication in everything she does on the field,” Carlson said.

“She’s such a tough competitor, her defence is just unreal, it’s heads and shoulders above everyone else on the Coast.

“All the effort areas of the game, she g

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ives 100 per cent.”

Carlson said Sing “absolutely” deserved to win the popular vote.

“She deserves everything she gets. She definitely deserves the recognition,” he said.

Sing will lead the Devils into battle against the Nambour Crushers away from home on Saturday.