25.09.08: SHEPPARD RE-SIGNS WITH PRIDE!

The CRGT Northern Pride has today announced the signing of 2008 captain Chris Sheppard for the clubs 2009 Wizard Cup campaign.

Sheppard had an outstanding season with the Pride, earning a call up to the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys NRL team and Queensland Residents squad before a broken foot ended his season in the first week of the Prides finals campaign.

Head Coach Andrew Dunemann said Sheppard’s influence on the Pride was a major factor in the team’s success this season;

“Shep is a natural leader. An inspirational type of player that as captain of the side was able to bring out the best in the players around him. He simply had a great season and played some great footy which is why he got the call up to the Cowboys & Residents this year. He is a very valuable player to our group and his re-signing is a vital one for us to continue to be one of the dominant clubs in the competition next year.

We missed his leadership during the finals and I think most would agree that with him in the side we could have made and possibly even won the big one. I am really pleased he had decided to go another year and with the new signings we have a lot of depth for next season.” ... READ FULL story