Meet the players to watch in this season’s junior Toowoomba touch football competition

With the junior Toowoomba Touch competition starting up this week, we shine a light on some of the young guns who are set to impress here.

Lachie Hillman. Picture: Kevin Farmer

The Garden City is set to be hit by touch football fever in term 4 with almost 200 teams competing in the Toowoomba Touch Association junior competitions.

From kids taking up the sport for the first time, to some of the most promising touch football talents in the state, there is set to be a wide variety of players lining up in the competition.

Check out our growing list of players and nominate your team’s best players today.

Lachie Hillman: Can change the momentum of a game in the blink of an eye with his speed and rucking ability.

Xavier Newton: A dynamic force who can create game-winning plays out of nowhere. Newton and Hillman are both set to compete in this year’s Elite Mixed competition as well.

Emmi Morris and Amelia Hancock (Roosters under-7/8s): The duo possess impressive speed and agility and their ability to read the game continues to improve.

Freya Hargrave, Sophie Hancock and Delilah Morries (Roosters under-6s): These three are playing their first term of touch but are keen to learn and have speed to burn.

Natalie Mostyn (Sharks Dorys Division 2): An inspirational leader who is great at half running.

Adison Courtney (Sharks Dorys Division 2): Adison Courtney is a strong defender who will be key for the Dorys this season.

Logan Ashley and Corbin Church (Sharks under-6s boys): Ashley and Church are the only players in their team with touch football experience and will look to take their game to the next level this season.

Lucinda Barnes (Triggerfish Under-14 Girls Division 1): Don’t let her size fool you as this little pocket rocket has been seen showing off her rucking and drive for the ball. Being the youngest on the team and always playing up against older competition, Barnes has brought her game to the next level.

Maddison Callaghan (Triggerfish Under-14 Girls Division 1): An up-and-coming player who is fairly new to the sport. Maddison has developed into a strong wing defender willing to shut tight and cover for her players. She is committed to keeping our players on track with her on field talk.

Isabella Garcha (Triggerfish Under-14 Girls Division 1): With her positive attitude Isabella is a strong leader and her confidence shines with the way she leads the team. Her asset is her ability to scoop and run from half with speed. She is a hard worker and quite often the quiet achiever.

Eli Tyrell: Eli Tyrell can read the game and has amazing skills looking for spaces.

Patrick Ridgeway: A force to be reckoned with, he is just as good in attack as defence.

Matthew Goodall: An amazing link who communicates well with his team and is one of the best dummy halves in the competition.

Sharks Goldfish under-9 Girls: The entire team is new to touch so they will be an exciting side to watch this season.

Ollie Trethewie (Sharks Barramundis under-10s): Has great footwork and can beat defenders one-on-one.

Paul Mathews (Sharks Barramundis under-10s): Covers a lot of ground during games and makes a lot of try saving plays.

Hayden Wise (Sharks Barramundis under-10s): Only in his second term of touch and has improved greatly over the past season.

Mahala Brisbane (Sharks Diamonds under-12 girls Division 2): Over the last two years Mahala developed into a strong player with lots of skill and pace to burn.

Holly Richards (Sharks Diamonds under-12 girls Division 2): Holly may be relatively new to touch football but she is already making her mark at junior and senior level. She was one of the bright lights in the Sharks’ senior women’s team as she received the rookie reward for her efforts.

Maddie Jackson (Sharks Diamonds under-12 girls Division 2): Maddie Jackson joined the club last year and has developed into an exciting player with electric pace.

George Gainey and Tui Pengilly (Rebels under-10 boys): The exciting young duo bring rep experience and joined by Souths Rugby League teammates Harry Black and Levi Mills, will form some dangerous combinations.

Eli Schulze, Thomas Fitzpatrick and Lachie Scott (Rebels under-10 boys): These dynamic wingers will ensure Rebels are a constant threat in attack.

Will Slater, Frank Brown and Jett Horwood (Rebels under-10 boys): The newcomers to the Rebels side will be a pivotal addition this season.

Azahlee Blades (Rebels under-12 girls): A powerful player who can break open any game with her speed. Blades puts her body on the line for her team in attack and defence.

Aya Doherty (Rebels under-12 girls): A solid player who organises the team in attack and has developed good combinations with her teammates.

Georgie Hedge (Rebels under-12 girls): Hedge works hard for her team in attack and defence and plays a role in setting up moves for the team.