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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

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