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Joint Captains to lead Cutters

February 21, 2009

Courtesy of the Mackay Daily Mercury

Daniel Abraham, left, and Jardine Bobongie will be joint captains of the
Mackay Cutters.

By CHARLIE PAYNE AND SALLY BOXALL

Five-eighth Daniel Abraham and lock Jardine Bobongie will be joint leaders of the Mackay Cutters during their second season in the Queensland Cup.

STMCutters coach Shane Muspratt announced the two as dual captains at training at Victoria Park last night, in the lead-up to the team’s first trial of the season today at Shark Park against Brisbane Easts.

Muspratt, a former North Queensland Cowboys player who led the Cutters in their inaugural season but has now retired to concentrate on coaching, said the two brought a wealth of experience to their roles.

“They both have played NRL,” he said.

“Abes (Abraham) is big on talking and organising the side, while for Jardine his actions speak louder than words.

“They are both very talented and will give us a good blend on the field.

“Jardine is from Mackay and a lot of the boys haveplayed a lot of football with him, while Abes has been with us for a year and he’s always going to be that dominating sort of a player.

“They’ve been doing that sort of role, and now it’s official.”

Meanwhile, also geared up for their first trial is Souths’ A grade side, which takes on the Burdekin Roosters at Shark Park today at 3pm.

However, rain continues to cause havoc for other Mercury Cup sides, with both the Whitsunday Brahmans and Brothers having to cancel trials after their opponents Charters Towers and Springsure couldn’t get to Mackay.

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