FOR a prop, Bathurst St Pat’s product McCoy White is pretty attuned to scoring a four-pointer or two.
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But never has he scored a more important brace in his short rugby league career.
Lining up in the front-row for the Wyong Roos in the Central Coast under-19s grand final against Woy Woy, White scored the first and last try in a thrilling 24-22 victory two weeks ago.
His final four-pointer the premiership winner for his team in the 17-year-old’s first crack at a grand final of any kind.
“What a great day,” White said, the young prop scoring seven tries in the 16 games leading into the September 17 decider.
Predictably, White was awarded the man of the match award.
“It was pretty special, really. The olds came up from Bathurst for it and to get two tries was something to remember.
“I got the first and last … sealed the deal.”
(I've) never really played semi-final football let alone a grand final, so it was pretty exciting to be part of.
- McCoy White
Having finished the regular season in second spot on the ladder behind the minor premiership winning Woy Woy outfit, White was confident of being able to challenge for the 2016 title.
That confidence grew after a 20-8 major semi-final win over the Roosters, White’s outside scoring the first place in the grand final.
After the Roosters earned their place in the decider, White’s Roos side started the big dance in spectacular fashion, the Bathurst junior monstering his way over for the game’s opening try 10 minutes in.
The clash didn’t go entirely to script though, with Woy Woy securing what appeared to be a match-winning 22-18 advantage deep into the contest before White produced the decisive blow three minutes from time.
“I really only fell over the line under the sticks,” he said.
“There was a late off-load and I was right there.
“(I’ve) never really played semi-final football let alone a grand final, so it was pretty exciting to be part of.”
White now plans on travelling back to the Central Coast for pre-season in November, while continuing to develop his game with former NSW and Australian prop Mark O’Meley at the helm of the club’s first grade side.
“He’s been great for me,” White said.
“I’ve been lucky enough to have him give me plenty of advice this season, he’s got it all so why wouldn’t I take it all on board.”