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21 October, 2024
Doggie hitting the ground running in NZ
BEERWAH Bulldogs A Grade player, Jackson Kite, has had his childhood dream to play rugby league in New Zealand come true, after being selected to play in the U21s Jersey Flegg cup for the NZ Warriors. The Jersey Flegg Cup features all the NRL clubs except for the Queensland teams, and includes a Fijian team, the Kaiviti Silktails.
BEERWAH Bulldogs A Grade player, Jackson Kite, has had his childhood dream to play rugby league in New Zealand come true, after being selected to play in the U21s Jersey Flegg cup for the NZ Warriors.
The Jersey Flegg Cup features all the NRL clubs except for the Queensland teams, and includes a Fijian team, the Kaiviti Silktails.
Jackson, who is originally from New Zealand and lived there until he moved to Australia at nine-years-old, said it was a dream for him to play for the Warriors.
“I grew up supporting the Warriors but then I switched over to the Rabbitohs when I moved to Australia, but it’s good to be given the opportunity to play for them,” he said.
“I felt pretty good actually when they pulled me over after trails to let me know I made the team, it’s a good feeling especially that my family back at home can come and watch me.
“We trialled for 90 minutes, it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be but it was good to play age group footy instead of men.”
With two years of A Grade experience under his belt and winning back to back premierships, he is more than ready to represent his country.
“I’m very excited to see all my grand parents and all of my cousins again, the rest of my family is staying in Australia,” he said.
“I’m moving with two other Sunshine Coast players from Caloundra and Maroochydore who were also selected in the team.”
Jackson has the potential of propelling his rugby league career further if the Jersey Flegg Cup goes well.
“If you are playing good you can be pulled up to the NSW Cup side and if you are playing well in that, there’s no reason they can’t pull you up into the NRL side,” he said. The former Beerwah Bulldogs second rower is still only 19 years old, but will be playing with men a few years older than him.
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