After the 2019 season, Boggabri coach Shane Rampling said he wanted to inject more attacking players into his side and he believes he's done just that.
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The Kangaroos have signed a long list of new players for the 2021 season and the latest to lace up the boots for Boggy is Kaylan Murray.
The new signing from Brewarrina played halfback in Saturday's 46-26 trial loss to Coonabarabran on Saturday and provided an extra dimension to the Roos' attack.
"He's played in the Newcastle competition and he's been in the system, I think, with Parramatta in the juniors a long time ago," he said.
"He's a great footballer. Naturally gifted, good with the ball in hand, very creative and dangerous every time he touches the ball."
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Despite the scoreline, Rampling was pleased with the performance of his new-look side.
The coach wanted more points, and got that, and said the match against a "really good side" gave him plenty to think about.
"That's why I wanted to trial against Coona - they've been together for a number of years and are always pretty strong in their comp," Rampling said.
"It gave me a good gauge to see where we're at and I'm quite happy with where we're at."
Rampling added: "Leaking 46 points - we can address those issues.
"When you break it down - three tries were off kicks and one was an intercept. There's 24 points there that we gave away.
"There's things to work on obviously, but it's virtually a brand new team."
A number of first grade players are still to return and the coach thought "everyone did really well at times" on the weekend.
Rampling did save a special mention for one player who has made the move over from Gunnedah FC.
"It was Rowan Keeler's first game of rugby league and it looks like he really enjoyed it," Rampling said.
"He's a tough little bugger, nothing of him but he put his body on the line at times."
The league tag side also had a game against Coonabarabran on Saturday.
The Roos went down 16-14 in a close encounter.
Boggabri will host a trial - for firsts, reserves and league tag - against Dungowan on April 10 while the club has its season launch this Saturday at the Boggabri Golf Club.
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