Fensom, Shaun

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Three Raiders in team of the year
Thu September 4, 2008
by Matthew O'Neill
Source: www.raiders.com.au

The CFMEU Canberra Raiders Toyota Cup team has been rewarded further for their minor premiership winning efforts, with three players named in the inaugural Toyota Cup team of the year.

Captain and lock Shaun Fensom, second row forward Joel Thompson and centre Justin Carney were all named in the team, which has been made up of all the best young players involved in the first season of the Toyota Cup.

Fensom said being selected in the team of the year was a great honour, and was also a great reward for a fantastic team effort by the young Raiders.

"To be named in the first ever Toyota Cup team of the year is a wonderful achievement for not only us three but for the whole team," Fensom said. "We've had a good year so far by winning the minor premiership and hopefully we can convert this into a grand final win in a few weeks time."

Joel Thompson said inclusion in the team was a bonus heading into the finals and after being cleared of a suspected broken jaw this week he was expecting more hard work in the weeks ahead.

"It was great that we got the minor premiership following our hard work this year, and to top it off with being named second rower of the year in the Toyota Cup is pretty good as well," Thompson said. "We have a fair way to go before the end of the year so we need to stay focused on the weeks ahead."

Justin Carney said it had been a huge year for him after getting the opportunity to play top grade footy, and despite an ankle injury was hopeful of being involved somewhere in September.

"It's great to be named in the team and I've really had a year to remember with making my NRL debut as well," Carney said. "I'm not entirely sure yet if I can be back in time this year but hopefully I can get my ankle right and be there before the end."

Raiders Toyota Cup Coach Tony Adam said having three of his players in the team of the year was fantastic recognition for the Raiders, and great reward for fine seasons from the trio.

"They've worked very hard this year, and I think with the rigors of the competition and the amount of work we've done we've managed to put together a consistent side," Adam said. "Congratulations to the boys and it's a small feather in the cap for these three, but we're obviously looking at the bigger picture at the moment."

The Toyota Cup Raiders will be further honoured on Sunday afternoon at Canberra Stadium when they are presented the Jersey Flegg Cup, for securing the inaugural minor premiership.

2008 Toyota Cup Team of the Year
Fullback: Lachlan Coote (Penrith Panthers)
Wing: Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane Broncos)
Centre: Justin Carney (Canberra Raiders)
Centre: Tony Williams (Parramatta Eels)
Wing: Kevin Gordon (Gold Coast Titans)
Five-Eighth: Ben Barba (Bulldogs)
Halfback: Chris Sandow (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Prop: Russell Packer (Warriors)
Hooker: Masada Iosefa (Penrith Panthers)
Prop: John Kite (Bulldogs)
Second Row: Joel Thompson (Canberra Raiders)
Second Row: Daniel Harrison (Bulldogs)
Lock: Shaun Fensom (Canberra Raiders)

Interchange: Ben Hunt (Brisbane Broncos)
Interchange: Matt Mundine (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Interchange: Jordan Rapana (Gold Coast Titans)
Interchange: Ben Matulino (Warriors)

News Source: www.raiders.com.au


Raiders re-sign Toyota Cup Captain
Mon July 28, 2008
by Matthew O'Neill
Source: www.raiders.com.au

Canberra Raiders Toyota Cup Captain and hard working back rower Shaun Fensom will remain with a the club until at least the end of 2010, after he secured a new two year deal with the Green Machine today.

Fensom, 19, has been one of the stand-out players for the Raiders under 20's team this season, and his workmanlike performances have already drawn parallel to the Raiders NRL skipper Alan Tongue.

After moving to Canberra this year from Urunga on the Mid-North Coast of NSW, Fensom has proven himself on and off the field for the Raiders, with the club seeing him as a potential first grade player of the future.

An excited Fensom said signing the new deal with the Raiders was a great pressure relief heading into this years finals series, where the young Raiders are currently well entrenched in the top four.

"It's definitely a huge relief to put pen to paper, and it's great to have my future with the Raiders a bit more secure," Fensom said. "We have a real chance at going all the way this year in the Toyota Cup, and I can now concentrate on leading the team into the finals."

Fensom said he was looking forward to joining the Raiders senior squad next season, and said the Toyota Cup was proving itself to be a strong stepping stone into senior football.

"At this stage I will be training with the top squad during the pre-season, and hopefully I can get a spot in there at some stage," he said. "There's no doubt the Toyota Cup is a strong enough competition to grow future NRL players and hopefully I can be one of them."

Raiders Toyota Cup Coach Tony Adam said Fensom has all the right attributes to go on and play NRL football, and he had shown this year what a positive impact he has on his team.

"Shaun reminds me a lot of Alan Tongue as he's very similar in terms of Alan's professionalism and work ethic," Adam said. "He works hard on self improvement and he's very analytical. His work rate over 80 minutes last week was 40 tackles and 17 hit ups, and that's a typical Shaun Fensom game.

"On top of that he's very mature and professional for a young guy, and he just maximizes what he gets from himself, with a great attitude towards his football."

Raiders CEO Don Furner said Fensom's re-signing continued the clubs policy on developing their own talent, and looked forward to watching Shaun grow as a player for the club.

"Shaun is a talented and committed young player who we think has a strong future here at the Raiders," Furner said. "As always we look to reward the young players coming through who have proven themselves, and Shaun has certainly done that this year with strong leadership of the Raiders Toyota Cup team."

News Source: www.raiders.com.au

====================================================================================================== 2008 Toyota National Youth Competition Canberra Raiders 22 games; 9 tries, 36 points. [View] Round 1 [15 Mar 08] W 28-14 v Knights (A). [LK] [View] Round 2 [22 Mar 08] W 42-20 v Panthers (A). [LK] [View] Round 3 [29 Mar 08] L 32-43 v Dragons (H). [LK] [View] Round 4 [05 Apr 08] W 28-22 v Gold Coast (A). [LK] [View] Round 5 [13 Apr 08] W 44-22 v Tigers (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 6 [21 Apr 08] W 42-10 v Storm (H). [SR] [View] Round 8 [04 May 08] W 30-24 v Warriors (A). [LK] [View] Round 9 [10 May 08] W 22-20 v Roosters (A). [LK] [View] Round 10 [19 May 08] L 12-38 v Rabbitohs (H). [LK] [View] Round 12 [30 May 08] L 0-46 v Sea Eagles (H). [SR] [View] Round 13 [07 Jun 08] W 28-16 v Eels (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 14 [15 Jun 08] W 48-8 v Broncos (H). [LK] [View] Round 15 [21 Jun 08] L 18-32 v Bulldogs (A). [LK] [View] Round 17 [06 Jul 08] L 26-36 v Storm (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 18 [13 Jul 08] W 38-28 v Dragons (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 19 [20 Jul 08] W 37-24 v Roosters (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 20 [26 Jul 08] W 34-24 v Gold Coast (H). [LK] [View] Round 21 [03 Aug 08] W 28-24 v Broncos (A). [LK] [View] Round 22 [10 Aug 08] W 42-12 v Panthers (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 23 [17 Aug 08] W 56-20 v Knights (H). [LK] 12 Pts; 3t [View] Round 24 [24 Aug 08] L 28-40 v Rabbitohs (A). [LK] [View] Round 25 [30 Aug 08] W 20-18 v Cowboys (A). [LK] ======================================================================================================

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