SOME of the Gunnedah Touch Association's best players matched it with the state's best players at the NSW State Cup.
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The weekend-long tournament in Port Macquarie, offered all 34 local players a chance to compete in the mixed open-age division, senior mixed division and the masters mixed division.
The mixed open-age team was up against some of the best teams in the state including Deakin, Young, Albion Park, Beresfield and Mudgee.
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Team captain Khobi Devine helped lead her side a convincing win over Young, which helped the side progress to the Bowl Division.
Despite some promising play, the team was unable to reach the semi-final stage and bowed out of the tournament.
Matt Brady took home the players player award, while Aaron Donnelly won the coach's award.
In the mixed seniors, a mixed record against some strong opponents saw the side finish seventh in their division after eight games.
Captained by Emma Costello, the side came up against Carlingford, Hills, Doyalson, Bankstown, Newcastle City, Easts, Manly and Port Macquarie, the side walked away with two memorable wins.
The effort marked Gunnedah Touch Association's most successful campaign in the division.
Natalie Louis was honoured with the coach's award at the end of the tournament, while Peter Joseph took out the players player award.
Meanwhile, the masters team put on an impressive display throughout the weekend, clashing with St George, Port Macquarie, Pennisula, Penrith, Forster and Berkley Vale.
The side went on to win five of its six matches to finish equal-first with the Peninsula Pirates.
However, their run was cut short after a loss to Port Makos in the semi-final stage.
Team captain Matt Jensen took out the coach's award, while Paul Brady was named players player.
Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
