Sport
29 January, 2025
New signing fills halfback position
THE Mareeba Gladiators’ newest signing of halfback Kaleb Eaton is a “big piece of the puzzle” for their A Grade squad and brings unparalleled representative experience to the team.
The recent signing of the young Cairns local has eased recruiting pressures for the club, as he fills the important halfback position.
He brings with him valuable knowledge and experience from his representative pathway roles with the Canterbury Bulldogs and North Queensland Cowboys.
The former Cairns Brothers player found himself signing with Mareeba club after he was looking for a more permanent A Grade position, as he struggled to secure a spot behind the Brothers’ captain-coach, who has steered his team to three competition wins a row.
“It was definitely an important position we were trying to fill,” A Grade co-coach Trent Barnard said.
“A good half is important to steer the boys around the paddock and he’s a really good person too, which adds to the kind of football club we’re trying to be.
“He was really present at his first training session with us, and he got around the boys and they got around him, so I think it’s very exciting for us and
the club.”
