SOUTH WEST REGION
             From Roy Nott, St George SHS (South West Delegate, QSSRL)

RYAN'S DEDICATION PAYS OFF  

    Ryan Capes was a centre with the South West team which competed at the 15-Years State carnival at Kingaroy last May.

    After initially missing selection in the Queensland Schoolboys’ team, the student from St John’s Roma was called up after a player withdrew. This was his first opportunity to represent the state after his selection in the Queensland Under 14 Merit team in 1997.

    Ryan has had to overcome health problems to achieve rugby league success. Like Brisbane Broncos' and Australian centre Steve Renouf, he is an insulin- dependent diabetic. Part of his daily routine is to give himself four injections and to test his blood four to eight times.

    After playing all his career for St John’s, starting as a 6-year-old in Under 8s, Ryan now plays for Wattles Under 16s in the Roma & District competition.

    To achieve his level of success is testimony to Ryan’s high level of commitment and dedication to his chosen sport.

star shines bright
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