Knights NYC team look very good this year, certainly the best team we've had since the NYC comp began, I think there could be as many as 6 or 7 future 1st graders in that team.
*Jake Mamo-IMO the best player in the NYC comp at the moment or close it anyway, very much a Tedesco/Slater type fullback, not overly big but very fast, sharp footwork, seems to have a habit of being in the right place at he right time and is one of those smaller men who breaks a lot of tackles by transferring speed into power
*Sione Mata'utia-The best outside back prospect to come through the knights junior ranks since Tahu about 14-15 years ago, only 17 and looks a class above.
*Luke Yates-NSW rep at under 16 and under 18 level, not flash but one of those players every team needs.
*Joseph Tapine-Will play first grade this year IMO, athletic prototycal modern day backrower who despite not being overly big is as strong as an ox. Runs great lines and seems to be a real awkward player to tackle, scored 3 tries on the weekend from close range and on every occasion dragged 3 or 4 blokes over the line with him.
*Daniel Levi-New Zealand under 18 rep, creative hooker who I think will develop into a bench utility for us in the future. Most 18 year old hookers are lightly built and can struggle abit defensively, this bloke is a 95kg tank who I think will be a hooker/loose forward hybrid type in the future.
*Pride Petterson Robati-Just recently signed from the storm where he was their NYC player of the year last year despite playing up in age, was with the storm from about 14 years of age since coming over from Wellington. A real aggressive yet skillful backrower who some storm supporters have describe as a young Greg Bird.
