Local lad Finley Mueller, a proud member of
Samford Rangers Under 15 team, has made the Queensland Talent Support Program
(TSP).
The TSP program is Football Qlds’s premier
Training program, providing the selection pool for the next team of Australian
Olyroos. After undergoing trials against
Qld’s best players, all of which stem from the representative clubs in Qld,
Finley has proven his worth amongst the elite and qualified for the A level
program.
James Corner, Director of Coaching at
Samford, states, “this is a wonderful and deserved opportunity for Finley.
Supporting talent such as Finley’s and providing pathways for such players is
an exciting part of our responsibility as a club. Finley ‘s mentality, game
intelligence, technical ability and hunger for improvement is second to none. We
want our kids to enjoy playing football locally and give them such pathways,
which will give them exposure to the expertise of Football Qld’s elite coaches.
We are excited to see where Finley can take his talents.”
Breeze Ligthart, Finleys coach stated “he
never stops surprising me with his improvements and consistency, the sky is his
limit”.
A testament to both Finley and what Samford
Rangers are delivering is seen through Finley’s time dedicated this year to
develop the younger members of the club who have an interest in goal keeping.
Perpetuating strong community within the club and encouraging interaction
throughout the age groups is a key focus of the club.
Having recently received a National Club
Development Program award of 4 stars in its first year application, Samford
Rangers are a proud member of the Samford community who are are providing
opportunities for our local kids. With the womens world cup to be held in 2023
in Australia, who knows, we could see one of our local kids feature…
