League team in top eight

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus' Under-14 Rugby League squad has progressed through to the last eight in the State-wide Buckley Shield competition.

Under the guidance of coach Mr Neil Hinton, the team had defeated Lisarow, Gosford and Kincumber High in the Brisbane Water section of the draw before facing a determined Terrigal High side in the Central Coast final, winning 36 to 12 to become Central Coast champions.

Further progression in the competition meant travelling to Roseville to play Cromer High in the Sydney North final.

"After a very tight opening tussle in driving rain and ankle deep mud, the Brisbane Water boys put on a great display of wet weather football and ran out worthy winners with a 32-8 victory," said Mr Hinton.

"Our next encounter was a very tough match-up with Maitland High, the Hunter champions.

"The boys displayed superb discipline and patience against a tough Maitland outfit. "This discipline, combined with selfless team play, saw our boys gradually take control and come out winners, 34 to 12."

The team now travels to Gunnedah to play the combined North Coast-North West champions.

Umina campus principal Mr Frank Gasper said both the campus and college were proud of the achievement of the team so far.

The team currently has a points for and against record of 190 to 38.

The full squad is captain C Norman, N McManus, C Williams, S Ellard, Z Sparke, J Hayward, C McGillicuddy, B Williame, J Rushton, J Coote, H Lovell, J Lovell, L Murphy, S Cooper, J Canterbury, J McDermott, D Bluff and T Austine.

Press release, July 27 Gus Vrolyk, Brisbane Water Secondary College