They are the young guns coming up through the McDonald’s Seagulls Academy and we get to know them a little better.
Name: Max Plath
Age:19
High School: Iona College
Junior Club: Wynnum Juniors
Where is he playing now: Max is part of the McDonald’s Emerging Seagulls Program and leadership group of the Wynnum Seagulls Hastings Deering Colts squad. Max completed his first pre-season with the Intrust Super Cup squad in 2019/20 and was also a member of Wynnum Manly Seagulls 2019 Mal Meninga Cuo grand final team.
Time spent in the McDonald’s Seagulls Academy: 5 years
Position(s): Hooker/half-back
Max the footballer: Max is a skillful ball running half. He is also a very good defender and reads the game well. He is a very good trainer who is always first at training and last to leave, putting in many hours of ‘extras.’ Max is a leader around the club , very coachable and his best football is yet to come.
Favourite Hobbies: Surfing, Camping
Favourite Meal: Chicken parmy
Pets: Dog. A boxer named Hudson
Favourite Song: Forever Young by Youth Group
Superstition(s): Must wrap electrical tape around each boot three times before playing.
Most Annoying teammate: Jacob Sturt without a doubt. He is constantly talks cr*p
Dream Vacation: Bali