NSW Under 17's

[girvie]

The Teams will play in a Selection game next Wednesday 31 May 2006 at Belmore Oval commencing at approx 7.30pm
The NSWRL Under 17 team will play Queensland U/17 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane prior to State Of Origin 2 on Wed 14 June 2006

Zoran Watene (Penrith) 1. Dominic Nasso (Parramatta)
Simon Williams (Newcastle) 2. Robert Daniels (RIP)
Chase Stanley (St George) 3. Brendan Train (Balmain)
William Isa (Penrith) 4. Ray Tafokitau (Souths)
Dominic Peryoux (Roosters) 5. Ryan Lamb (Newcastle)
Dane Gernhoefer (Balmain) 6. Daniel Mortimer (CRL)
Mitchell Pearce (Roosters)/ Luke Kelly (Wests) 7. Tom Symonds (Roosters)
Mitchell Calahane (Penrith) 8. Todd Grace (CRL)
Brock Molan (Souths) 9. Lancen Joudo (Penrith)
Michael Stolk (Wests) 10. John Mannah (Parramatta)
Ben Sione (Canberra) 11. Nathan Dib (Bulldogs)
Jason Baitieri (Parramatta) 12. Luke Burns (CRL)
Jason Clarke (Souths) 13. Fred Pakutoa (Cronulla)

Luke Towers (Roosters) 14. Cameron Speechley (Parra)
John Kite (Bulldogs) 15. Michael Picker (Canberra)
Illija Radan (Manly) 16. Jamie Ingram (Souths)
Jimmy Tuigamala (Roosters) 17. Taniela Lasalo (Parra)
Henry Vaotuua (RIP) 18. Zac Merritt (CRL)



- I am shocked that John Kite is only Under-17s. He was playing Jersey Flegg last year!

 

[yappy]

Interesting they've boxed Luke Kelly at 7. He's played at 6 for us and I think that really is his spot. Will do well at seven as he has a great kicking and passing game, but the extra bit of width helps him.

 

[brook]

Interesting they've boxed Luke Kelly at 7. He's played at 6 for us and I think that really is his spot. Will do well at seven as he has a great kicking and passing game, but the extra bit of width helps him.

They just know he wouldn't stand a chance v Gernhoefer ;-)

 

[yappy]

pfft. I won't make any comment about Gernhoefer as I'm sure he's a talent, but Kelly is a SPECIAL talent. The kid has vision far beyond what good 17 year old can expect. Some are great athletes, but Luke is a footballer.

The reason I think he's so much more suited to 6 than 7 is just that vision and football brain. He just makes his outside backs look so good. His specialty is to have his outside men running flat at the line and putting the ball on the chest of the one running into the hole. Add the kicking game and his elusive (not to mention quick) running and you have a pretty complete package. He's only small so in defence he can be targetted, but he has plenty of guts and isn't afraid to take on the big guys. Best 5/8 I think we've had at the club since? Would not look out of place at all in this company.

 

[Unit]

I think that is a mistake , John Kite cant be under 17s can he? as grivie said he played flegg last year and killed some teams with his attack

 

[Big Mick]

Only 4 Panthers and we won the f**kin comp...what a joke.

 

[ByRd]

nope he is in the under 17's....john kite is a monster and the dogs better hold onto him

 

[broncoFAN]

whoever is going for #7 might aswell not even bother turning up... mitchell pearce already has the guernsey at home hahahahaha.

 

[Big Mick]

I dunno why...he aint that good.

 

[yappy]

Name recognition is a powerful thing.

 

[Swamprat]

Only 4 Panthers and we won the f**kin comp...what a joke.

How many players do Penrith have in their u/18's SG ball side that are eligible to play under 17's?

 

[Swamprat]

Name recognition is a powerful thing.

I don't know if you've ever seen Mitchell Pearce play Yappy but while he's not at the Matt Rogers level yet, he sure aint no Lincoln Raudonikous.

He was an Australian schoolboy at 16 and from watching him play in Dubbo last week at the NSW catholic Colleges trials I doubt his name had much to do with that.

While I am a very big fan of young Luke Kelly I don't think that casting aspersions on other players is going to help his cause any.

Remember too that this is Luke's first year down in the big smoke and to be picked to trial for this side is a pretty good indication of what is to come for him.

He will give a good account of himself and I just hope that they will pick the best player on the night.

 

[yappy]

Mate, there is no way that I'm casting aspersions on Pearce. He can sure play. Merely pointing out that if his name was Mitchell Bloggs no where near as many people would be jumping out of their skin to nominate him as the next A Johns and saying other players need not bother turning up. If Luke Kelly was Luke Langer then those same folks would be hailing him from the rooftops. Both have been selected here on merit. The No.7 in the final side is nothing like a foregone conclusion. Kelly (for a guy in his first year in the big smoke as you rightly point out) is right in the frame, and that is in what I still contend is not his best position. I reckon a Pearce/Kelly combo would be close to the best 7/6 selection that could be chosen out of those selected, but of course others might have other opinions.

 

[Unit]

How many players do Penrith have in their u/18's SG ball side that are eligible to play under 17's?

4 out of 5 were selected.... sosia vave missed out

 

[Swamprat]

3 out of 4 were selected.... sosia vave missed out

3 out of 4 is not a bad effort all the same, especially as it was a pretty tight comp all round.
At Wests we got 2 out of 10 and I was suprised Cassiano Aiga, Nathan Fiti and Byron Fruen didn't get a look in.

 

[yappy]

anyone get out there for this? Stand outs?

 

[girvie]

I heard it was played informally (eg no coversion attempts taken). Score was roughly 4 tries each. I don't know the standouts but i think they name the team on Monday.


I think Mitch Pearce is a certainty for the side. He played PL today against Norths and he didn't look out of place at all.

Not many players who are Under-17 play PL. He is the only one from the lists above.

 

[Big Mick]

4 out of 5 were selected.... sosia vave missed out

true...but I would have expected 2 or 3 of the Harold Matthews lads to get a call up ahead a few on that list.

 

[girvie]

true...but I would have expected 2 or 3 of the Harold Matthews lads to get a call up ahead a few on that list.

I don't think they have named any under-16s for this game.

They will get an opportunity next year.

 

[girvie]

The NSWRL wish to advise that the following players have been selected to represent NSW Under 17 at SOO 2 on 14 June 2006 at Suncorp Stadium

1. Zoram Watene - Penrith
2. Dominic Peryoux - Sydney Roosters
3. William Isa - Penrith
4. Chase Stanley - St George
5. Ryan Lamb - Newcastle
6. Mitchell Pearce - Sydney Roosters (c)
7. Michael Picker - Canberra
8. Todd Grace - CRL
9. Lancen Joudo - Penrith
10. Illija Radan - Manly
11. Nathan Dib - Bulldogs
12. Jason Baitieri - Parramatta
13. Jason Clarke - South Sydney

14. Zac Merritt - CRL
15. Fred Pakutoa - Cronulla
16. Ben Sione - Canberra
17. Mitchell Calahane - Penrith


- The biggest shock for me is that they didn't select John Kite.