Squad named for Sydney Development Tour
Marist St Pats has named its squad for the upcoming Sydney Tour in March. 28 players have been named to travel with a mixture of players with Premier and Colts experience along with some exciting school leavers who will get their first taste in the red jersey.
Prop Meinrad Fitisemanu has been named captain of the squad; he is the most experienced of the young squad with over 50 Premier games to his resume. The St Patrick's College Old Boy will be joined in the captaincy team by vice-captain and halfback Logan Love.
The team, which will play two games on the week-long tour, will be coached by Mike Tolova'a, Brendan Reidy and Li'i Alaimoana. All are experienced coaches at the College, Colts and Premier level.
The Squad will be supported on tour with conditioning coach Aaron Bouzaid; team doctor Luke Donaldson; and master gear managers Michael 'Soody' Sood and Stephen 'Porky' Jensen. Lourdaiz Ah Chong and Rob Evans are the Tour Managers, while Michael Holden will be on hand to document the tour for family and supporters back home.
The team will train alongside the club preseason programme along with dedicated training sessions in February. The touring party will assemble on Friday 24 February for the Tour Launch at the Clubrooms; all family and club supporters are encouraged to join us for that event.
2023 Sydney Tour fixtures:
| Date | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 2 March | Sydney University | Wills Ground, Earlwood |
| Sunday 5 March | Manly and Northern Suburbs
(Game of three halves) |
Woollahra Oval, Rose Bay |
There are two fundraising events on 10 February to support our tour:
If you are interested in becoming a tour sponsor, can offer paid working bees, or would like to make a donation, please contact:
- Rob Evans Email: rob@compassrose.nz Mobile: 027 766 7071
- Lourdaiz Ah Chong Email: lourdaiz.ahchong@forsythbarr.co.nz Mobile: 021 043 3242
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