RUGBY UNION
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IT’S not surprising most people associate the surname Brockmann with Kent, the self-important newsreader from The Simpsons, rather than Orange City’s try-scoring prop Logan.
But, unlike his namesake who is most famous for once announcing his allegiance to giant space ant overlords, Logan Brockmann has quickly earned himself a reputation as a Blowes Clothing Cup try-scoring machine.
With most props resigned to being content just getting off the nudie run Brockmann, along with Emus and Mudgee props Nas Havealeta and Dave Birch respectively, has broken the stereotype, and crossed nine times this year already - including a rare hat-trick against CSU Bathurst last weekend.
Incredibly, Birch grabbed a hat-trick on the same day against Emus, while Havealeta has crossed the stripe eight times this season.
Much like Sharknadoes decimating Los Angeles or Zombeavers terrorising college students, bookends scoring tries has become an epidemic in 2015, and Brockmann - who also kicks goals when he’s needed to - loves it.
“Being in a side with guys like Joe Lasagavibau and Tatafu [Naaniumotu ] if you’re in the right place at the right time you tend to pick up a few tries,” he said.
“I’ve had a few good runs myself as well, so I suppose I just get lucky sometimes.”
A back-rower by trade, Brockmann has been transformed into a tighthead prop, adapting to the position so well he was picked in the NSW Country Colts side earlier this season.
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Essentially, he acts as a fourth back-rower for the Lions but dominates opposition front-rows as well, and his teammates are sweating on the 20-year-old continuing his form against Bathurst Bulldogs tomorrow.
“Playing for NSW Country helped me no end, the tips and tricks I learned up there have been really helpful. I try to be another back-rower, I’m only really up front in the scrums because I can do it apparently,” he said.
Eight points in front of second-placed Orange Emus, all Orange City needs to do to secure the 2015 minor premiership - the Charlie Brouwers Memorial Trophy - is win tomorrow at Pride Park.
If the Bulldogs come up trumps, and Emus defeat Narromine, said minor title could come down to next weekend’s blockbuster local derby at Endeavour Oval.
“I don’t think we’re looking any further forward than [tomorrow], that derby is always in the back of your mind but we can worry about that next week,” he said.
“Bulldogs deserve a lot of respect, they have a tough pack and some handy backs. If we don’t give them that respect we could get caught out. I’m looking forward to a pretty tough match, just like when we played them in the first half of the season.”
Kick-off is 3.15pm at Pride Park tomorrow.
ORANGE CITY LIONS: 1 Darcy Garlick, 2 Chris Senior, 3 Logan Brockmann, 4 Scott Smith, 5 Chris Barrett, 6 Josh Maley, 7 Duncan Young, 8 Tatafu Na’aniumotu, 9 Tom Nell, 10 Cameron Cole, 11 Taylor Smith, 12 Sam Dwyer, 13 Jake Davis, 14 Sam Coote, 15 Joe Lasagavibau