inside the box FC: Stars of the Local Leagues

Sunday, 23 December 2012

Stars of the Local Leagues - Rhys Meredith

Theres no doubt of the quality in the Hyundai A - League this season but too often we miss whats on offer in our local leagues. The Brisbane, New South Wales and Victorian premier leagues are filled with many talented young and old footballers that just havent been lucky enough to crack the big time. Ultimately if the A - League had more clubs a lot of these players would find a home in the national competition, so here at inside we have started a new feature called "Stars of the Local Leagues".

Our first player featured is Brisbane Premier League's top goal scorer Rhys Meredith. Rhys is a former Rugby Union winger who has excelled since his switch back to childhood sport football in 2009. After a stellar 2011 season with Redlands United, Rhys was handed several trials in Serbia but no deal eventuated. After his good form continued into this season, Rhys caught the eye of Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic when he scored a hatrick against the Roar in a pre-season friendly which led to a week trial earlier this year. According to sources Rhys was very unlucky to land a deal with the A - League newcomers after Popovic decided to go with Joey Gibbs instead. A move interstate is mooted for Rhys after he has proved himself in the Brisbane league, and who knows maybe an A - League club in the future.