JOT down the names James Bradley and Mark Fogarty in your little black books.
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Chances are you’ll be seeing a lot more of the talented Singleton Greyhounds duo in the future, according to rugby league experts.
The youngsters have been selected in the NSW CRL under-16 squad, which is embarking on a nine-day tour of New Zealand from today.
The pair, along with club mate Morgan Amidy, were members of the Greater Northern Tigers team who defeated the Bidgee Bulls 30-20 in the final of the Country Championships at Mudgee.
The victory gave the local representatives back-to-back titles after securing the crown in 2014.
And for Bradley, himself, he made a mark in the decider with a two-try performance.
Singleton’s under-16 mentor Paul Daniel admits he isn’t surprised to see the teenagers gain further honours.
“I’ve coached them for the past six years,” he said.
“James and Mark are both gifted players – and I’m excited for the boys.
“Morgan can consider himself very unlucky.
“I thought he was a good chance of selection too but you can’t pick everyone.”
As for his young charges Bradley and Fogarty, Daniel offers nothing but praise.
“James is special,” he said.
“He’s got all the attributes to make it in the NRL (National Rugby League).
“James is also pretty level-headed, with a good attitude.
“I’m confident he’ll be around for a long time.
“We [at the Greyhounds] call Mark the ‘enigma’.
“He’s a robust lad – although the Tigers named him on the wing, I play him in the second-row.
“That’s how versatile he is.
“I think moving Mark into the forwards this year has helped his game; he’s more involved.”
Bradley and Fogarty join fellow Tigers Jack Patterson (Farrer), Alec Cocking (Farrer) and Tom Baker (Farrer) in the CRL line-up.
The side will be coached by former Canterbury Bulldogs and Parramatta Eels legend Andrew Ryan.
“The tour’s a great experience for them,” Daniel told The Argus.
“It’s now up to James and Mark to go to the next level.
“They’ve put themselves in a terrific position to catch the eye of talent scouts.”