The Bulletin runs the rule over the seven Rugby League Gold Coast teams to pick its Team of the Year
AS Burleigh celebrate their first A grade premiership since 2015, the Bulletin has run the rule over the seven clubs to select its Rugby League Gold Coast Team of the Year.
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AS Burleigh celebrate their first A grade premiership since 2015, the Bulletin has run the rule over the seven clubs to select its Rugby League Gold Coast Team of the Year.
1. JOHN MACKIN (RUNAWAY BAY)
The standout fullback of the competition, Mackin was solid under the high ball and had defences on high alert with his footwork in broken play.
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2. TYRONNE ROBERTS-DAVIS (BURLEIGH)
Split his time between A grade and Intrust Super Cup but tore a few teams to shreds with his speed and agility.
3. REGAN MUIR (BURLEIGH)
A Bear who got better as the year went on, Muir was defensively solid and caused troubles with his in-and-away.
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4. TEVITA FOLAU (SOUTHPORT)
One of the strongest runners in the competition, opposition defences needed three or four players to bring him down.
5. SAMI LATU (TUGUN)
Latu served as an extra forward for the Seahawks and took a lot of stopping.
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6. DAN MORTIMER (CURRUMBIN)
A veteran of 128 NRL games, the 30-year-old steered the Currumbin ship with his smart kicking game and carries into the line.
7. CONNER TOIA (C) (BURLEIGH)
Having taken Runaway Bay to the 2018 premiership, Toia was a genuine leader for the Bears and always made the right choice at the right time.
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8. STUART MASON (CURRUMBIN)
Mason combined explosiveness with big minutes in the Eagles’ run to the preliminary final.
9. JORDAN SCOTT (BURLEIGH)
Knew when to pull the trigger out of dummy half and was a reliable middle-third defender.
10. MITCH SPACKMAN (BILAMBIL)
A no-nonsense workhorse who is the heart and soul of the Jets.
11. API NOEMA-MATENGA (BURLEIGH)
Another who ended the season in the Intrust Super Cup, Noema-Matenga could stop ball-runners in their tracks and trample defenders in attack.
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12. ETHAN ROBERTS (TUGUN)
A strong runner with good skills who has spent time in the Titans system.
13. REECE SUMMER (BURLEIGH)
An aggressive, damaging runner who did a lot of the clean-up work for the Bears.
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14. JENAN WEDDERBURN-PARRISH (RUNAWAY BAY)
The Seagulls hooker was a marked man by opposition defences but remained a constant threat.
15. PARAHI WILSON (ORMEAU)
Defensively strong, Wilston kept the Shearers’ forward pack moving with dangerous offloads.
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16. DENZAL NGATI (SOUTHPORT)
A big, robust middle forward who drew several defenders with every carry.
17. BEN VALENI (BURLEIGH)
Wreaked havoc on opposition defences with his ability to produce quick play-the-balls.
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