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Looking forward to this, if anyone wants to jump on the bandwagon, they are more then welcome. It will be a good day at St Mary's Weather permitting.
If you follow the link there is a nice 4 minute interview with Gareth Holmes about our Junior Reps programs and comparing these boys to the 2003 2004 Harold Matthews side that featured the likes of Jarryd Hayne, Kris Inu, Trent Hodgkinson, Matt Keating and Tony Williams.
Parraeels.com.au said:Watch Junior Reps Grand Final Preview!
5/05/2010 6:00:54 PM
The Pirtek Parramatta Eels will feature in both junior representative Grand Finals this weekend for the first time since 2007 after the Eels Harold Matthews and SG Ball sides qualified last weekend.
Coaches Chris Bradbury and Greg Boulous have named strong sides for the Grand Final, with Harold Matthews to kick off the big day at St Marys Leagues Stadium at 12.00pm against fellow Western Sydney powerhouse Penrith Panthers. SG Ball will play the Sydney Roosters at 2.00pm.
Both Grand Finals will exhibit the rising local talent to come from the Parramatta region, with 22 out of 23 players in the Harold Matthews squad coming directly from local clubs, while in SG Ball 19 out of 23 players are local.
Parramatta Eels Development and Elite Programs Manager Gareth Holmes believes Saturdays Grand Final Day will showcase the effort and time the club has put into developing local talent.
It is a pleasing result to have both teams in the Grand Final this year and this is a direct result of the efforts and resources that the club puts into developing our local juniors. I wish them all the very best for the weekend, Mr Holmes said.
It has been more than 10 years since the Parramatta Eels have won the trophy in both grades, back in 1999, but overall SG Ball has won 11 times and Harold Matthews are 17-time Premiers.
The Harold Matthews side came first in their grade after going through undefeated, while SG Ball have come from third to make the decider. Parramatta Eels CEO Paul Osborne is excited about the future talent that will be on show this weekend.
Our staff have developed local players like Jarryd Hayne, Kris and Matt Keating and Tim Mannah from the junior representative level in recent years and now the next crop of players will show the potential they hold for the future of this club, Mr Osborne said.
Its very exciting to see our junior sides continue a proud tradition of successful development at the Eels.
HAROLD MATTHEWS v Penrith Panthers, Saturday May 8, St Marys Stadium, 12.00pm
1. Corey Makelim
2. Jeremy King
3. Carlos Lopa
4. Danny Fualalo
5. Ben Fiso
6. Robbie Kamoto
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Frazer Masinamua (C)
9. Kaysa Pritchard
10. Pauli Pauli
11. Kalausa Leha
12. Kelepi Tanginoa
13. Chad McGill
INTERCHANGE
14. Zach Clay
15. Jordan Latham
16. Lomio Mafi
17. Christian Kagiassis
18. Tepai Moeroa
19. Nicholas Galatoulas
20. Jack Delaney
21. Nathan Rumsby
22. Jordie Hedges
23. Tepai Tepu-Smith
COACH: Chris Bradbury
SG BALL v Sydney Roosters, Saturday May 8, St Marys Stadium, 2.00pm
1. Chris Ulugia
2. Vai Toutai
3. Trent Jennings
4. Jacob Loko
5. Jacob Gagan
6. Jason Wehbe
7. Jason Seage
8. Junior Paulo
9. Dean Blackman
10. Michael Inskip
11. Matthew Eisenhuth
12. Joseph Ualesi
13. Jake Lewis
INTERCHANGE
14. Troy Errington
15. Luke Fishburn
16. Josh Batalibasi
17. Josh Neale
18. Stefano Takafa
19. Cameron Picker
20. Sione Hehepoto
21. James Tuitahi
22. Jarrod Azar
23. Zacc Douglas
COACH: Greg Boulous
Looking forward to this, if anyone wants to jump on the bandwagon, they are more then welcome. It will be a good day at St Mary's Weather permitting.
If you follow the link there is a nice 4 minute interview with Gareth Holmes about our Junior Reps programs and comparing these boys to the 2003 2004 Harold Matthews side that featured the likes of Jarryd Hayne, Kris Inu, Trent Hodgkinson, Matt Keating and Tony Williams.