For the first time in recent memory, a Whitsunday Brahmans Rugby League player claimed the top spot in his age group at the Mackay and District Junior Rugby League presentations.
Proserpine youngster and Whitsunday Brahman’s player Braith Tetley was crowned the competition’s Under 16 Player of the Year after a successful personal campaign.
Braith has been playing the sport since Under 7s at his local club and was more than proud to have received the award at the Mackay RLMD Presentation Night.
“I was a bit shocked. I think we were all shocked – a Brahmans player has never won an award at junior level,” Braith said.
Playing at halfback, Braith led his U16s team through a season of mixed results in his second year representing in the side, and he’s certainly grown into the position according to coach Graham McDougall.
“Before a single run had been organised, or a player had registered, or even a team was organised, I knew Braith was an extraordinary young man, and a future leader,” Mr McDougall said.
“He gave me an insight into his passion for the game, his eagerness to train, and his closeness to the boys he has to play with.”
Nominations for the awards began in round 10 to 14, where each team would nominate an opposition player they’d thought had played the best.
“Among the first to training and the last to leave every week, it is Braith’s hard work and desire that stands him out from the pack,” Mr McDougall said.
“No one in the U16 League did what Braith did this year, and it is through his hard work, dedication, and efforts that he thoroughly deserved this award.”
Braith said he was eager to move into U17s next year, and especially eager to win a grand final.
“I’d like to win a Grand Final with the team; it’s more important than a personal award. And it would be especially great in my last year of juniors,” Braith said.
“I think it would be great, after that, to play rugby league for a living.”
Braith Tetley has become one of the first Whitsunday Brahmans players to ever receive a junior award at the Mackay and District Junior Rugby League presentations
Braith was a star player for his U16s side over the season, but hopes to turn personal medals into trophies next year
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