That was the reality in the 2020/21 Premier League season and recently those Rovers players were officially acknowledged for their outstanding efforts.

Cooper Petterson (bowler), Jackson (player) and Mitchell Korn (batter) all received their awards off MNCCC President Paul Dilley after they all helped play a hand in Rovers minor premiership success.

Mitchell Korn finished the season with 243 runs at an average of 40.50 with a highest score of 70.

Petterson had 14 wickets to his name at 9.57 with his 4/9 in round 10 against Port Pirates a highlight.

The 4/9 effort included an incredible hat-trick.

Champion player Korn had an outstanding season, finishing with 12 wickets at 7.83 and best bowling of 6/23 against Wauchope.

His batting brought him 199 runs at 24.88 with a highest score of 57 against Wingham in round seven.

Korn also captained the side to the top of the ladder, finishing with 73 points while Pirates were in second on 55.

He also took out a number of awards at the Rovers presentation night.

All three will now showcase their talents on the winter sporting fields with Petterson playing for Smithtown Tigers while he also represented North Coast Bulldogs during the cricket season.

Mitchell is plying his trade with the Macleay Valley Rangers in the Coastal Premier League while Jackson took away three points in his debut for the Kempsey Cannonballs reserve grade team.

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