A flying visit to the family property west of Bloomsbury could provide grand final inspiration for Cowboys under 20s captain Chris McLean.
Chris’s visit to the Bloomsbury block comes just seven days before he heads to Sydney for his team’s grand final clash against the Warriors who took out the Toyota Cup last season.
After a scintillating 38-14 preliminary final victory against the Sharks on Friday night, the 20-year-old captain enjoyed some R&R with his family.
"It’s always good to get away and relax, getting out in the bush really seems to be the medicine I need, even if it’s only for a day.
"It is a place where you can get every thing in prospective so you can get focused on the next game when you return to training," Chris said.
After flying in Saturday lunch time from Sydney, Chris said he saw a great opportunity to head to one of their cattle blocks at Bloomsbury and also visit grandparents at Mount Ossa.
"So I loaded up the 4 wheeler and my dog and headed out. I also included a spot of pigging which always seems to get the mind off footy and caught up with some mates and cousins," Chris said.
His mum Sue agreed the bush was the best medicine for her son.
"He just loves it. Even if he just takes his dog and goes for a potter around, he’s a country boy through and through and loves spending time on the family properties."
Although he grew up on a property near Clermont, Chris’s ties in the Whitsundays are strong. His grandmother Lorna McLean was born and bred in Proserpine and still has three brothers in the Whitsunday region - Micky, Fred and Victor Norman and Bobby in Bowen. Chris’s brother and sister Lee and Kelly who have both played for the Burdekin Roosters.
"I don’t think it has hit me, the fact that I am leading my team to the first ever Cowboys NYC premiership. We have been training since November last year and it all comes down to one game to achieve the ultimate goal," Chris said.
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