The Last West Coaster?

[RayCee]

The West Coast of the South Island lost it's employers such as mining as those of the 'verde persuasion' got greater clout. The region has wilted as the population dwindled. It was a nursery for RL players when things were more prosperous there. 

Perhaps one of the last if the West Coasters to make his name at the elite of the sport is 20 year old Griffin Neame. He's playing for the Cowboys and will go with the Kiwis to the World Cup. The locals are made up and there was nice piece tonight in the TV national news sports segment about his rise in the game. For a country that hasn't always recognised RL success, that's nice to see. Here's an article going back a few weeks about him:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/126077721/nrl-young-west-coaster-griffin-neame-hailed-after-try-assist-on-cowboys-debut#comments

[DoubleD]

Thanks for sharing. Interesting that the Cowboys have a NZ Academy!

[Futtocks]

Long gone are the days when Greymouth was a regular production line of RL talent.