Up-and-coming Tenterfield rugby league star Isaac Jones faced some of the toughest school-aged rugby league players in the country at the recent CHS trials.
Isaac lined up in the front row for the under 15 Greater Western team at the tournament late last month and, while his team didn’t manage to land a win, the young forward stepped up when needed.
“He went really well,” a spectator said.
“They got beaten in their three games but he got heaps of game time. The Greater Western side had quite a few injuries in the second game so he basically played two-and-a-half games.”
Some of the players Isaac faced are already in National Rugby League development teams.
“He played really well. He certainly wasn't overawed by the occasion. The standard of football was unreal. It was a good experience,” the spectator said.
Isaac also turned out for Parramatta against the Combined Independent School team three weeks ago.
Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
