Premier Rugby: 18-Year-Old Crothers Ready For Tigers if Called Upon

By Finn Morton; Photo - QRU/Brendan Hertel Zac Crothers made history in 2019, making his Premier Grade debut against Sunnybank in the front-row at just 17-years-old. After only playing one game, he'd won one trophy with the Tigers claiming the Rick Tyrrell Cup at Bottomley Park on that Saturday afternoon. Crothers was later recognised for his achievements and form, being named in the Brisbane City squad to compete, and eventually win, the Under 19s Rugby Championship (URC) in Canberra. He spent most of his first season out of school playing colts rugby, which was to be expected of someone his age. But his involvement with the Premier Grade setup has given the Churchie Old Boy a renewed sense of confidence heading into 2020. Now three and a half months into his preseason, the Easts Hooker is firmly focused on what he can do to become a better player heading into a new club season. “I noticed last year I needed more weight to be effective in contact so that has been m
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