Grand Final day last Saturday saw the announcement of a number of prestigious awards with Max Douglas runner up in the Ken Catchpole Medal Award (Player of the Year). 3rd was Rat, Ben Marr, son of former Marlin player and coach Greg Marr. Both Ben and Max are past students of Brookvale rugby nursery, St Augustine’s College. Max was also named Rookie of the Year! Max’s outstanding season was recognised this week in his selection for the Australian A team to play Argentina at Leichardt Oval on Sat 7th Nov.
In other representative news, Manly’s Sio Tatola was rewarded for a stellar season by winning a training contract for the upcoming pre season with the Waratahs. With the departure of Tom Robertson a prop spot has opened up and early mail is that Sio is working hard and in with a big chance to win the spot and a contract for 2021.
The club also warmly welcomes back Dave Porecki from professional rugby in the UK. Dave is contracted to the Waratahs and, along with Max, represents Australia A this afternoon.
We wish them all the best.
