does any body have any information on the squads for the under 19's and reserve grade finalists in 1997, penrith won the mal meninga cup and i think rhys wesser and ned catic were in there
I've got the Grand Final program - I'm not going to re-type all the teams, but some names....
Under 19s Grand Final
Warriors: Monty Betham, David Solomona, Kylie Leuluai, Ali Lautiiti
Panthers: Rhys Wesser, Matthew Rieck, David Elvy, Craig Trindall, Frank Puletua, Ned Catic.
Reserve Grade GF
Bulldogs: Kevin Schraader (one of the South African imports), Paul Mellor, Shane Marteene, Craig Smith ('99 Storm winger), Duncan McRae, Ben Roarty, Steve Reardon, Robert Tocco, Barry Ward, Ben Gillies, James Pickering, Gavin Lester, Barry Berrigan.
Warriors: Iva Ropati, Joe Galuvao, Bryan Henare, Jerry Seu Seu, Tony Tuimavave, Hitro Okesene, Frank Watene, Paul Rauhihi.
Looking at
Reserve Grade in RD 17 (pulled it from pile at random)...
Panthers: Chris Hicks, Fred Petersen, Lee Hopkins, Dave Alexander, Brad Drew.
Sharks: Tiaan Strauss, Brett Howland, Luke Stuart, Nick Graham, Sean Ryan, Sam Isemonger, Paul Stevens.
Cowboys: Scott Mahon, Mark Shipway, Jason Ferris, Paul Galea.
Warriors: Phil Blake and Marc Ellis.
Western Reds: Chris Dever, Ricky Taylor, Barrie-Jon Mather, Matthew Daylight, Damien Chapman, Tim Horan (Souths), John Grieve, Peter Shiels, Jeff Doyle.
Rams: Adam Peek, Jason Dorahy.
Broncos: Wade Rothery, Ben Walker, Shaun Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, Dennis Scott.
Mariners: Gavin Thompson, Craig Wise, Mike Doreen, Tony Herman, Craig Kimmorley, Noel Goldthorpe, Willie Poching, Tyran Smith, Andrew Carige, Adam Brown, Troy Miles, Steve Ebrill.
In the
Under 19s...
Cowboys: Scott Prince (fullback!), Nathan Fien and Josh Hannay.
Sharks: Colin Best, Brent Grose.
Reds: Shannon Hegarty, Matt Peterson.
Mariners: Julian Bailey, Leigh McWilliams, Willie Mason.
Broncos: Lote Tuqiri, Chris Walker
