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Our time is now: the baby Blues

Our time is now: the baby Blues
Justin Henine-Hardenne  |  by www.smh.com.au. All rights reserved. 6.11 | 20:41

Our time is now clockwise from left: Scott Coyte, Dan Our time is now clockwise from left: Scott Coyte, Dan Christian and Moises Henriques, three young men going places in a hurry.<br /><br/> <strong><WOFF>Have you heard the one about the Madeira-born all-rounder, the former gun five-eighth and the diminutive paceman?</p><p> You soon will, the Swans, nor as underwhelming as St George Illawarra. Unlike the Waratahs, its trophy cabinet contains items other than dust particles. And in contrast to Sydney FC, its history dates back to a time when Brahms, not Britney, topped the charts.</p><p><br/> The Blues could be the best sporting story in town these days, contrasting backgrounds. Yet their tale remains largely untold, so much so that on the eve of the 2006-07 season, few know what to expect from them, or even what their prospects are for the year ahead.<br/> This much we know in advance: Phil Jaques, Brad Haddin, Stuart North Sydney Oval.</p><p> Ed Cowan and Matthew Nicholson, meanwhile, are them. And interstate spin signings Beau Casson and Nathan Hauritz will look to make an impact as the season progresses.<br/> But what of the baby Blues: Moises Henriques, Dan Christian and Scott Coyte?</p><p> As it turns out, they could be the most interesting subjects of the lot.<br/> Henriques, born on Madeira, the same Portuguese island that Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo calls home, became the Blues' youngest one-day debutant last year. At 19, he has the rare distinction of having his own fan club, a travelling band of Australian team.</p><p><br/> His resume already makes for impressive reading, not least his Cup in Sri Lanka, during which he claimed 16 wickets at 10.62 and scored 150 runs at 37.5.</p><p> He also partnered MacGill to steer the Blues to victory in a tense one-day final. Not a bad year, all things considered.<br/> George, Henriques will almost certainly make his first-class debut Clarke.</p><p> And like Clarke, he seems to be a young man in a hurry.<br/> do the best I can,

That seems to be the age through, so that would be something I would like to do."

But what of Australia's first-in-line all-rounder, Shane Watson?
"It's going to be tough to sort of push ahead," Henriques added.

"Hopefully, maybe, we can find two spots in the side." Confidence, it seems, isn't going to be an issue for Henriques.
Another of the Blues' brash young brigade is Christian, a proud Employment and Workplace Relations.


Overlooked for a NSW contract this year, Christian didn't so centuries in the State League Cup, both scored down the order at times when his team was struggling desperately. A favourite of Geoff Lawson, the hard-hitting right-hander is desperate to force his way into the squad on a full-time basis.
son of Clem Christian, a forward with the Newtown Jets, Dan played forward Frank Pritchard, and was St Gregory's starting five-eighth Hoffman.

In the end, a place in the Australian under-19s team were keen to sign him. Perhaps the Blues will now do the same.
thought I would have more success in.

Now the aim is to keep performing and keep my place with the Blues."
Which is precisely the same desire Coyte harbours. Should he make the starting XI tomorrow, the Campbelltown-Camden player will be impossible to mistake.

Standing at just 165 centimetres, and bowling arm, the 21-year-old quick tends to stand out among the Blues' pacemen, most of whom hover around the 200-cm mark.
Coyte is a throwback to an era when fast bowlers seldom smiled, doubled-over batsman (not necessarily in that order). Indeed, Haddin recalls a grade game last season in which Coyte, at his snarling best, reduced the Eastern Suburbs batting line-up to rubble, both on the scorecard and mentally.


Another Australian under-19s representative, Coyte led all at a miserly 15.46, using his diminutive frame to perfect a low, batsman.
"Resumes to me mean nothing," Coyte said.

"I might be a nobody, bowling.
"I like to think that I'm competitive. If I can get hit for four, the batsman can expect the odd one around the earhole.

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Mssrs Lehmann, Blewett, Cosgrove and Elliott could be in for a tough week.
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