Page 47 - AFL QUEENSLAND 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW

UNDER-14S
AFL PNG’s Coca-Cola U14 Binatangs created history, winning the KooGa U14 State Academy Championships in June.
The Binatangs had been participating in the Queensland U14 Championships since 2007, and until this year had not played in a grand final.
North Queensland, Gold Coast North, Gold Coast South, Brisbane North, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane South East, Brisbane West and the Papua New Guinea Binatangs all competed in the three-day carnival at H & A Oval on the Gold Coast.
The Binatangs recorded victories over the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane West to win a place in the 2013 decider against North Queensland, winning 7.3 (45) to 2.0 (12).
UNDER-16S
Brisbane North claimed the U16 KooGa State Academy Championships, with a 17.7 (108) to 6.2 (38) win over North Queensland.
Jordan Maynard kicked three in Brisbane North’s win, which completed the side’s championship clean sweep.
After the match, Brisbane North coach, John Taylor paid tribute to the Kookaburras, whose players came from all over North Queensland.
“We, like most teams, had about 8-10 weeks of preparation. You guys only had about three weeks to put together a team,” he said.
“It’s a super effort for you to have made the grand final.”
Kookaburras coach, Jamie Fuhrmann, said the championships were a great learning opportunity for his side.
“I’m really proud of all the boys. After a couple more years of development, I look forward to seeing their names up in lights.”
Kookaburras captain Didymus Blanket won the annual Country Kookaburra medal, for his leadership and performance throughout the championships.
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