2017 Australian Men’s Team – Royal Sydney Show
Laurence O'Toole (Captain)Reserve
HOME TOWN: Doncaster, Victoria
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Aborist
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2004
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Seven time winner of the world 15″ underhand championship at Sydney Show
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Aborist
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2004
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Seven time winner of the world 15″ underhand championship at Sydney Show
Glen GillamStanding Block
HOME TOWN: Toongabbie, Victoria
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION: Earthworks Operator
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2010
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Broke the Tasmanian 12″ standing block record winning $50,000 in one event.
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION: Earthworks Operator
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2010
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Broke the Tasmanian 12″ standing block record winning $50,000 in one event.
Brayden MeyerUnderhand
HOME TOWN: Broadford, Victoria
AGE: 21
OCCUPATION: Truck Driver
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2014
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Won 15″ underhand world championship and all 3 underhand championships at Sydney Show
AGE: 21
OCCUPATION: Truck Driver
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2014
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Won 15″ underhand world championship and all 3 underhand championships at Sydney Show
Mitch ArgentStanding Block
HOME TOWN: Blackbutt, Queensland
AGE: 22
OCCUPATION: Carpenter
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2016
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Won the David Bolstad Memorial (15″ underhand) in Rotorua NZ.
AGE: 22
OCCUPATION: Carpenter
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2016
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Won the David Bolstad Memorial (15″ underhand) in Rotorua NZ.
Kody SteersUnderhand
HOME TOWN: Sheffield, Tasmania
AGE: 21
OCCUPATION: Fitter/Machinist
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2016
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Two times Tasmanian champion of champions, 8 Australian titles.
AGE: 21
OCCUPATION: Fitter/Machinist
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2016
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Two times Tasmanian champion of champions, 8 Australian titles.
Justin BeckettDouble Hand Sawyer
HOME TOWN: Congewai, New South Wales
AGE: 41
OCCUPATION: Rural Contractor
FIRST AUS TEAM: 1997
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Seven time winner of world double handed sawing championship at Sydney Show
AGE: 41
OCCUPATION: Rural Contractor
FIRST AUS TEAM: 1997
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Seven time winner of world double handed sawing championship at Sydney Show
Steven KirkDouble Hand Sawyer
HOME TOWN: Heddin-Greta, New South Wales
AGE: 48
OCCUPATION: Logging contractor
FIRST AUS TEAM: 1994
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Seven time winner of world double handed sawing championship at Sydney Show
AGE: 48
OCCUPATION: Logging contractor
FIRST AUS TEAM: 1994
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Seven time winner of world double handed sawing championship at Sydney Show
Jamie HeadSingle Hand Sawyer
HOME TOWN: Redcliffe, Queensland
AGE: 31
OCCUPATION: Construction Worker
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2016
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Seven time Queensland Axeman of the Year
AGE: 31
OCCUPATION: Construction Worker
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2016
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Seven time Queensland Axeman of the Year
Brent ReeseReserve
HOME TOWN: Osbourne Park, Western Australia
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION: Mechanic
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2010
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Winner of World 15″ standing block at Sydney Show
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION: Mechanic
FIRST AUS TEAM: 2010
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Winner of World 15″ standing block at Sydney Show
AUS Women's Team
Congratulations to all those selected to represent Australia at the 2017 Royal Sydney Show.
To view the competitors selected for the Australian women's team, click the link.
AUS Women's Team