Shute Shield 2023: Players to watch next season
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As of this Friday, we're only 127 sleeps away from the start of the 2023 Shute Shield season on Saturday April 1.
Sure, it might be early for some.
But after the season just gone, the team at Rugby News are already looking forward to more Shute Shield action.
Recently, we spoke to all 12 Shute Shield coaches from 2022 and asked them which of their players we should keep an eye on next season and who deserves a crack at the next level.
Eastern Suburbs
“One guy who I think is an outstanding talent and who I think will develop into a fantastic player is young Archie Gavin," returning coach Simon Kneebone said.
“He’s a workhorse and when you look at the stats, he’s got a really high tackle rate, he does a massive amount of work around the field.
“He’s only 22, 23 and he’s working really hard already and I