Melbourne Storm Under 20's 2008

[boots16]

From the Storm website;

Under 20 Players in Melbourne Storm Full-time Squad for 2008

1. Will Chambers
2. Israel Folau
3. Liam Foran
4. Aidan Guerra
5. Lucas Miller
6. Kevin Proctor
7. Aidan Tolman
8. Joseph Tomane

Other listed Under 20 Players for 2008
1. Sepeti Afu
2. Jay Aston
3. Matt Crocker
4. Danny Etrich
5. Vili Faingaa
6. Louis Fanene
7. Mack Fawcett
8. Malo Feterike
9. Willis Grant
10. Ryan Hansen
11. Josh Jerome
12. Sam Joe
13. Luke Kelly
14. Will Naitoro
15. Laurence Nathan
16. Theodore Stuart
17. Petera Tamarua
18. Pulou Vaituutuu
19. Russell Webber
20. Gareth Whiddop
21. Jake Whittle
22. Kruize Wilson
23. James Woolford

Wasn't aware that the Storm has signed Sepeti Afu.

 

[girvie]

Thanks boots16

Player/ position(s) / 2007 team
Sepeti Afu (prop) Mangere East
Jay Aston (hooker/lock) Brisbane Norths
Matt Croker (prop) Central Coast JF/SB
Darcy Etrich (hooker) St Kevin’s College, Melbourne
Vili Faingaa (second row) Canberra JF
Louis Fanene (second row) Brisbane Norths
Mack Fawcett (fullback/centre) Central Coast JF
Malo Feterika (centre) St Francis Xavier College, Melbourne
Liam Foran (halfback/five-eighth) Brisbane Norths
Willis Grant (fullback/centre) Brisbane Norths
Aiden Guerra (second row) Brisbane Norths
Ryan Hansen (second row/prop) Brisbane Norths
Josh Jerome (centre) Warwick
Sam Joe (centre) Brisbane Norths
Luke Kelly (five-eighth) Western Suburbs SB
Lucas Miller (second row) Newcastle JF
Will Naitoro (lock) Melbourne comp
Laurence Nathan (second row) Lindale Secondary College, Melbourne
Kevin Proctor (second row/lock) Tugun
Theadore Stuart (prop/second row) Papakura
Petera Tamarua (wing/centre) Bayside Secondary College, Melbourne
Aiden Tolman (prop) Brisbane Norths
Joseph Tomane (wing) Nudgee College
Pulou Vaituutuu (prop/second row) Melbourne comp
Russell Webber (fullback) St Kevin’s College, Melbourne
Gareth Widdop (halfback) Bayside Secondary College, Melbourne
Jake Whittle (wing/centre) Samford
Kruize Wilson (second row/prop) Newcastle
James Woolford (hooker) Canberra SB

 

[girvie]

girvie's top 17 from those players listed:
1. Russell Webber
2. Joseph Tomane
3. Sam Joe
4. Mack Fawcett
5. Petera Tamarua
6. Luke Kelly
7. Liam Foran
8. Aiden Tolman
9. Jay Aston
10. Ryan Hansen
11. Aiden Guerra
12. Lucas Miller
13. Kevin Proctor

14. Matt Croker
15. Vili Fainga’a
16. Louis Fanene
17. James Woolford



* I left out Israel Folau amd Will Chambers because they are likely to play NRL.

 

[boots16]

I believe that Justin O'Neill may also play a few games throughout the year but has been told to primarily focus on school at this stage.

 

[roopy]

Lucas Miller (second row) Newcastle JF

Kruize Wilson (second row/prop) Newcastle

Interesting mix, one of the best young forwards i've ever seen and one of the worst young forwards i've ever seen.
FTR - Lucas played mostly prop last season and skinny little Kruize couldn't play prop in a fit.

 

[philstorm]

Speaking to Bellamy last week, Miller is the one youngster (along with Tolman), who is massively impressing at training so far.

Will play alot for us in 08, methinks.

 

[APRIL BELLE]

I believe that Justin O'Neill may also play a few games throughout the year but has been told to primarily focus on school at this stage.

Justin is only 16 and he is staying at school in NQ and trying to make QSS & ASS. He is in the AIS squad & hopes to make that team for the England / France trip in October.

 

[APRIL BELLE]

Jake Whittle is a bolter.
He is only small but he is a speed machine and tough. He played no footy last year because he injured his knee preseason and had a knee reconstruction. He is back to 100% now but.

 

[boots16]

You may need to add Sinbad Kali to that list as well. I thought he just missed out due to age but I've been told be somebody else that he does qualify and that there has been some wrong reports on his birthdate. Hopefully someone with actual dates can verify.

 

[boots16]

Speaking to Bellamy last week, Miller is the one youngster (along with Tolman), who is massively impressing at training so far.

Will play alot for us in 08, methinks.

Waldron was on the radio talking up Miller as well as Tomane and Proctor. Said that Tomane has been going that well that they have added him to the fulltime squad which is something they weren't expecting. This time last year before all of the media hype, Waldron was talking up Falou, Chambers and Proctor so he has good form.

 

[roopy]

Lucas Miller in number 14 during a preseason trial last year.
The other guy is 6'6" Dean 'laughing time is ova' McBain

 

[APRIL BELLE]

Waldron was on the radio talking up Miller as well as Tomane and Proctor. Said that Tomane has been going that well that they have added him to the fulltime squad which is something they weren't expecting. This time last year before all of the media hype, Waldron was talking up Falou, Chambers and Proctor so he has good form.

Waldron would only be repeating what he has heard because he hasn't look about League . he is an AFL man

 

[girvie]

Interesting to see in Aiden Guerra and Aiden Tolman's previews it says they will play the full season with the Central Coast NSW Cup/ Premier League side. Perhaps some of their other fulltime players will play there as well.


Also it is good to see that their Victorian based players are young enough to play in the NYC again in 2009. Hopefully most of them will be able to cement starting spots by then.

 

[girvie]

Two other players listed on the action photo website in the Melbourne squad are:
Zeb Tawha (lock) Sydney City JF
Trent Walker (centre) Central Coast SB

 

[1999]

im not massively aware of most of these younger players, anyone in the know, how do u rate the storms chances in the toyota cup with these players?

 

[Raider_69]

I rate Vili Fainga’a as a solid prospect, saw abit of him in canberra's flegg side, very damaging when he plays well.