WITH the loss of captain coach Ben Cahn and a number of other senior players, Noosa Lions may well have the youngest squad in the Sunshine Coast Premier Men’s Football competition but they’re not complaining.
The calibre of a suite of under-18 players has impressed coaches Matt Holland and Phil Amson.
The young guns include long-term Lions Andre Jancevski and Jacob Brown and newcomers from the Sunshine Coast Fire Max Adey and Addison Brader.
“These young guys are quality players who are really stepping up and putting pressure on their senior team-mates to perform. It’s great to see.” Amson said.
But the Noosa coaches are not the only ones to identify the talent pool with goal keeper Jacob Brown being called up on the weekend to play for the QAS Under 18 squad.
Acquitting himself well in a 6-2 victory Jacob has been recalled for the QAS match against South West Thunder.
“Jacob Brown is an excellent keeper who has worked tirelessly and earned his opportunity,” Amson said.
With an early exit from the FFA cup this year the squad is focussed on the start of the regular season this weekend.
