BY PAT CAVANAGH
AS THE Coolum Colts Rugby League club is gearing up for the 2024 season, they are very excited about the prospects of former Colts player Hsed Faaee who has signed with Brisbane Easts Tigers for the 2024 Host Cup season.
Hsed joined the Colts from New Zealand last year and made a big impact not only on his playing mates but also on the supporters.
His efforts were recognised when he was awarded the Coolum Colts Senior Clubman of the Year for 2023.
Joseph Price who played all his Junior football with the Colts was part of the Sunshine Coast Falcons squad which played Easts at the weekend.
Joseph has spent the last four seasons in Townsville where he played in two A-Grade premierships with Townsville Brothers.
Club President Simon Kidman said that Hsed and Joseph now have the opportunity to take the next step in their football careers by playing in the direct feeder competition to the NRL.
“From everyone at the club and including our supporters we wish them every success and we will be cheering them on all the way.”
Simon further went on to say that this success would hopefully lead to others choosing Coolum as a great starting ground.
“With the success of local talent who are now playing in the Queensland Cup competition, overseas and local players who will be looking for an opportunity will likely choose Coolum as their pathway.”