By Perditta O'Connor
Crowds flocked to the streets of Warwick to meet the State of Origin Maroon team this past week.
Undeterred by the cold and wet conditions, people travelled not only from across the Southern
Downs but from Crows Nest, Toowoomba and even fans from as far afield as Bundaberg for the
chance to meet their rugby league heroes.
Among them was Rebecca Williams who had travelled from Toowoomba with her three young boys
Cooper, Archer and Fletcher Howse.
“Cooper is such a great fan of Selwyn Cobbo, I had to give him the opportunity to meet him and the
other players. It is such a great opportunity,” she said as the family waited for the players to reach
them.
Cooper was rewarded for his patience when Selwyn Cobbo and Jeremiah Nanai stopped to for
photos with the young fan and signed not only the Broncos’ jersey, he was wearing but his brothers
also.
The excited mum was full of praise for the players who she described as wonderful.
“They were delightful,” she said as the players moved on. “So wonderful to the boys and very respectful.
“It was certainly worth the early start and the drive.”
