Nestled in NSW's rugby league heartland, the Maitland Pickers again defend a trophy only they've ever won.
Some were coached by Shane 'the whippet' Whereat, a former NRL Eels and Roosters sprinter, now PE teacher.
"We encourage them to do all those things they strive for, not just on the training paddock but off it as well.Shane 'the whippet' Whereat was one of the fastest players in the NRL in the 1990s. It's not just league having a moment in town. The local union side, the Maitland Blacks, broke a two-decade-long premiership drought this year.
"I think the best thing with us is we can give each other a lot of sh*t because we've known each other for so long. It actually motivates us and gets us going."
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