2019 Academy Tourists (Part 1)

After leaving for their long trip from St.Helens to Sydney yesterday we can now reveal the first eight youngsters who will tour Australia.

2019 TOURISTS (1 of 3)

1. Cole Appleby

Sponsored by: EHBEL Ttd
Community Club (s): Folly Lane, Leigh East.

Previous Number 1s:
2004 – Ste Bannister (Blackbrook)
2006 – Tom Armstrong (Pilkington Recs)
2009 – Nathan Ashe (family relocated from NZ)
2011 – Brad Ashurst (Portico Vine)
2013 – Daniel Abram (Bold Miners)
2015 – Brad Billsborough (Newton Storm)
2017 – Evan Bullen (Halton Farnworth Hornets)

2. Lewis Baxter

Sponsored by: Lou’s Diner
Community Club (s): Wigan St Judes

Previous Number 2s:
2004 – Liam Bland (Waterhead)
2006 – Karl Ashall (Leigh East)
2009 – Marcus Baines (Burtonwood and Blackbrook)
2011 – Chris Carr (Chorley Panthers)
2013 – Phil Atherton (Orrell St James)
2015 – Cameron Brown (Thatto Heath Crusaders)
2017 – Sean Croston (Newton Storm)

3. Johnathan Bennison

Sponsored by: Autism Friendly Caravans
Community Club (s): Thatto Heath Crusaders

Previous Number 3s:
2004 – Marty Bradshaw (Blackbrook Royals)
2006 – Matty Ashurst (Chorley Panthers)
2009 – Adam Barber (Bold Miners)
2011 – Lewis Charnock (Rylands)
2013 – Ricky Bailey (Shevington Sharks)
2015 – Kevin Brown (Thatto Heath Crusaders)
2016 – Matty Foster (Blackbroo Royals)

Our Saints Academy 2019 touring squad headed for Australia this morning ahead of a four match tour which starts on Saturday 19 October! 🙌

4.Owen Blackwood

Sponsored by: St Peter & Paul Catholic College, Jacks Barbers, Eyes Wide Open.
Community Club (s): Halton Hornets, Blackbrook.

Previous Number 4s:
2004 – Paul Clough (Blackbrook)
2006 – Phil Baines (Chorley Panthers)
2009 – Joe Bate (Blackbrook)
2011 – Alex Clare (Halton Farnworth Hornets)
2013 – Tom Calland (Widnes Moorfield and West Bank Bears)
2015 – Adam Causey (Orrell St James)
2017 – Ryan Horne (Leigh East)

5. Ethan Bradbury

Sponsored by: Slater Electrical, Fisher Piling Services.
Community Club (s): Thatto Heath Crusaders.

Previous Number 5s:
2004 – Chris Donnelly (Blackbrook)
2006 – Jack Bradbury (Saddleworth Rangers)
2009 – Jordan Case (Blackbrook)
2011 – Jack Connor (Saddleworth Rangers)
2013 – Liam Cooper (Blackbrook)
2015 – Harry Coleman (Leigh Miners Rangers)
2017 – Kian Horridge (Shevington Sharks)

6. Harry Brooks

Sponsored by: Murphys Estates, Kingfisher Printing.
Community Club (s): Liverpool Lions, Blackbrook.

Previous Number 6s:
2004 – Ashley Elsley (Hensingham)
2006 – Matthew Clarke (Pilkington Recs)
2009 – Liam Fishwick (Bold Miners)
2011 – Mike Fields (Bold Miners)
2013 – Jonah Cunningham (Blackbrook)
2015 – Matthew Costello (Orrell St James)
2017 – John Hutchings (Orrell St James)

7. Rio-Osayamwanbo Corkill

Sponsored by: Walney Central, Be Creative, Les Knipe Milk.
Community Club (s): Walney Central

Previous Number 7s:
2004 – Chris Frodsham (Blackbrook Royals)
2006 – Scott Clarke (Thatto Heath Crusaders)
2009 – Carl Forster (Thatto Heath Crusaders)
2011 – Lewis Foster (Thatto Heath Crusaders and Portico Vine)
2013 – Oliver Davies (Orrell St James)
2015 – Joshua Eaves (Haresfinch Hawks & Clock face Miners)
2017 – Reece Jackson (Blackbrook Royals)

8. Lewis Dodd

Sponsored by: Commhoist
Community Club (s): Halton Hornets

Previous Number 8s:
2004 – Scott Holland (Blackbrook)
2006 – Tom Colborn (Blackbrook)
2009 – Jack Francis (Saddleworth Rangers)
2011 – Matthew Fozard (West Bank Bears)
2013 – David Eccleston (Blackbrook)
2015 – Alex Eckley (Pilkington Recs)
2017 – Christian Kellett (Chorley Panthers)

The following 15 youngsters will be revealed over the coming days, whilst we will also have a round-up of the first week ahead of the first tour match on Saturday.

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