Cricket Far North: ‘Captain’s call’: Every skipper has their say on elite players, rising stars and underrated guns

From the best wicketkeeper to the demon pace bowlers and hardest hitters of the competition, the first grade captains have their say on CFN’s gun cricketers in this year’s competition.

Barron River celebrate during Saturdays match between the Cassowary Coast Cyclones and Barron River at Trinity Beach Sporting grounds. Picture Emily Barker.

The captains’ survey has landed, with every club leader voicing their opinion on a variety of questions.

Parameters were captains were only allowed to name opposition players and the results show a compelling perspective on the competition.

Rovers' Andrew Phelps in the Cricket Far North (CFN) T20 A Grade grand final match between Cairns Rovers and Mulgrave, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

Elite Players

Justin Reid (Mulgrave): Marcus Berryman (Rovers), Adam Trewin (Barron River) and Andrew Phelps (Rovers)

Brendan Falvo (Mareeba): Adam Trewin (Barron River), Marcus Berryman (Rovers) and Matthew Wilkins (Mulgrave)

Ben McCartney (Norths): Brenton Edwards (Rovers), Adam Trewin (Barron River) and Andrew Phelps (Rovers)

Tom Boorman (Atherton): Marcus Berryman (Rovers), Brenton Edwards (Rovers) and Justin Reid (Mulgrave)

Adam Trewin (Barron River): Andrew Phelps (Rovers), Marcus Berryman (Rovers) and Brenton Edwards (Rovers)

Joshua Chadwick (Rovers): Matthew Wilkins (Mulgrave), Tom Boorman (Atherton) and Adam Trewin (Barron River)

Rhys Camilleri (Cassowary Coast): Marcus Berryman (Rovers), Andrew Phelps (Rovers) and Brenton Edwards (Rovers)

Brothers Henry King and Tommy King walk from the crease at the end of the over in the Cricket Far North first grade 40 over match between the Cairns Rovers and Norths, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

Rising Stars

Justin Reid (Mulgrave): Henry King (Rovers), Aidan Firman (Norths) and Seth McGinty (Rovers)

Brendan Falvo (Mareeba): Thomas King (Rovers), Jaden Bakurski (Norths) and Charlie Lawrence (Atherton)

Ben McCartney (Norths): Henry King (Rovers), Ryan McGrath (Mulgrave) and Charlie Lawrence (Atherton)

Tom Boorman (Atherton): Matthew Wilkins (Mulgrave), Aidan Firman (Norths) and Henry King (Rovers)

Adam Trewin (Barron River): Matthew Wilkins (Mulgrave), Henry King (Rovers) and Seth McGinty (Rovers)

Joshua Chadwick (Rovers): Aidan Firman (Norths), Angus Vikionkorpi (Atherton) and Kobi Johnston (Mulgrave)

Rhys Camilleri (Cassowary Coast): Seth McGinty (Rovers), Henry King (Rovers) and Aidan Firman (Norths)

Cameron Davis bowls for Norths in the Cricket Far North first grade match between Norths and Cassowary Coast, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

Underrated Guns

Justin Reid (Mulgrave): Alex Nasser (Atherton), Thomas King (Rovers) and Angus Vikionkorpi (Atherton)

Brendan Falvo (Mareeba): Tom Boorman (Atherton), Adam Trewin (Barron River) and Ben McCartney (Norths)

Ben McCartney (Norths): Ryan Terry (Rovers), Brendan Falvo (Mareeba) and Ben Vikionkorpi (Atherton)

Tom Boorman (Atherton): Brendan Payne (Mareeba), Thomas King (Rovers) and Mitch Warnock (Norths)

Adam Trewin (Barron River): Brody Zanetich (Mulgrave), Cameron Davis (Norths) and Logan Poggioli (Atherton)

Joshua Chadwick (Rovers): Vicky Lefty (Mulgrave), Ben McCartney (Norths) and Ryan McGrath (Mulgrave)

Rhys Camilleri (Cassowary Coast): Joshua Chadwick (Rovers), Vicky Lefty (Mulgrave) and Cameron Davis (Norths)

Joshua Chadwick of the Rovers bowls in Saturdays match against Atherton at Griffith Park. Picture Emily Barker.

Demon Pacer (Quickest bowler)

Justin Reid (Mulgrave): Henry King (Rovers) or Marcus Berryman (Rovers)

Brendan Falvo (Mareeba): Henry King (Rovers)

Ben McCartney (Norths): Marcus Berryman (Rovers)

Tom Boorman (Atherton): Marcus Berryman (Rovers)

Adam Trewin (Barron River): Henry King (Rovers)

Joshua Chadwick (Rovers): Jake Roach (Mulgrave)

Rhys Camilleri (Cassowary Coast): Henry King (Rovers)

Norths' Angus Warnock bats in the Cricket Far North day/night match between Norths and Rovers at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

Golden Gloves (Best wicketkeeping ability)

Justin Reid (Mulgrave): Kael Newcombe (Rovers)

Brendan Falvo (Mareeba): Toby Kruisheer (Barron River)

Ben McCartney (Norths): Kael Newcombe (Rovers)

Tom Boorman (Atherton): Angus Warnock (Norths)

Adam Trewin (Barron River): Angus Warnock (Norths)

Joshua Chadwick (Rovers): Angus Warnock (Norths)

Rhys Camilleri (Cassowary Coast): Angus Warnock (Norths)

Far North Fusion's Jake Roach in the Bulls Masters Country Challenge final at the Gabba. Picture: Supplied / Bulls Masters

Biggest Basher (Hardest hitter in CFN)

Justin Reid (Mulgrave): Brenton Edwards (Rovers)

Brendan Falvo (Mareeba): Dan Parnell (Atherton)

Ben McCartney (Norths): Brenton Edwards (Rovers)

Tom Boorman (Atherton): Jake Roach (Mulgrave)

Adam Trewin (Barron River): Jake Roach (Mulgrave)

Joshua Chadwick (Rovers): Justin Reid (Mulgrave)

Rhys Camilleri (Cassowary Coast): Brenton Edwards (Rovers)

Originally published as Cricket Far North: ‘Captain’s call’: Every skipper has their say on elite players, rising stars and underrated guns