AFTER a strong showing at their comeback State Cup in 2019, the Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Association Bushchooks are confident they can turn plenty of heads at this weekend's Port Macquarie-based tournament.
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With the majority of last year's open men's side returning, the representative squad, managed by Belinda Holt, have been training hard in an attempt to improve on their two B division wins in 2019.
"The team has trained really strongly since before the country championships, with a mixture of new and returning players," Holt said.
"There will be plenty of tough competition up there but we aren't going in blind like 2019.
"The team has had a few experiences at major tournaments lately, so they are as ready as they ever will be."
The side, captain/coached by Matthew Spresser, will open their three-day carnival against the Carlingford Cyclones, before fixtures against Parramatta, Wollongong and Hornsby Lions.
Also pulling on the Bushchooks uniform this weekend will be Damien Spresser, Todd McPherson, Jesse Bryant, Tyson Cloos, Jacob Lewis, Adriaan Toms, Zachary Stahlhut, Harri Hibbs, Zachary Scott, Thomas Maroney, Tom Williams, Jake Soames and Damien Levis.
"The strength of our squad is their resiliency and never give up attitude," Holt said.
"Regardless of the scoreline, they won't drop their heads and will be prepared to throw the ball around, use their pace and score points.
"Everyone is champing at the bit to get up there and start playing."
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Courtney Ward
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
