NSWRL Junior Reps 2008 season

[rambo1]

League Results Jnr Representative: 10 May 2008
JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE
Semi-finals
HAROLD MATTHEWS
PENRITH 48 (J Pepa 2 H Seijka 2 A Tauvao K Nanai W Beale S Alone C Carl tries H Seijka 6 goals) bt BULLDOGS 12 (D Minute K Matavo tries C Taripo 2 goals).
PARRAMATTA 34 (C Ulugia 2 C Bonanno S Ahofono J Wehbe R Moefaauo tries J Wehbe 5 goals) bt NEWCASTLE 28 (S Harmey 2 B Bradley C Knight P Matautia tries T Sullivan 4 goals).
SG BALL
SYDNEY ROOSTERS 38 (D Cross 2 J Vuna C Ale M Hands C Thomas S Brunton tries B Murray 5 goals) bt BULLDOGS 30 (J Idris 2 J Sooalo A Matavao B Aualiitia J Clay tries A Davies 3 goals).
PARRAMATTA 35 (F Latulipe T Auremi A Kelly TK Amosa P Maile M Johnson tries N Gardner 5 goals TK Amosa field goal) bt CANBERRA 10 (D Vidot D Low tries C Brust goal).

 

[Dogaholic]

That is the part i heard. There was something else that I missed so I cannot comment on. Either way, racism has no place in sport especially in a junior competition.

 

[rambo1]

There are some noteable exclusions in the squad so far.

http://nswrlacademy.leaguenet.com.au/
NSW Under 16 Train on Squad

The following players have been selected for the train on squad to represent the NSW Under 16's v QLD Under 16's at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday 21st May prior to the State of Origin 1 match.

PLAYER CLUB
William Hopoate Manly
Jacob Miller Roosters
Tyler Sullivan Newcastle
Jack Stockwell Illawarra
Ben Picker Canberra
Matthew Groat Western Suburbs
Lachlan Burr Bulldogs
Alex McKinnon Illawarra
Blake Phillips Illawarra
Jack Le Hang South Sydney

The team will assemble at 12:00noon at the NSWRL Academy, Sydney Academy of Sport Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen on Sunday 17th May 2008.

The squad will be finalized after grand finals of the Harold Matthews and SG Ball this saturday at western Weekender Stadium, St Marys.

Further enquiries: Contact Wayne Portlock 0413 805 539
Martin Meredith 0413 656 769

 

[Timmah]

GRAND FINALS for Harold Matthews and SG Ball
Western Weekender Stadium, Saturday 17 May

11:30am Harold Matthews

PENRITH PANTHERS v PARRAMATTA EELS


1:00pm SG Ball

PARRAMATTA EELS v SYDNEY ROOSTERS

 

[Wicks]

There are some noteable exclusions in the squad so far.

Luke Pickerd Cheyse Blair from the Australian team last year

Anyone else other than the grand finalists

 

[rambo1]

Luke Pickerd Cheyse Blair from the Australian team last year

Anyone else other than the grand finalists

They have picked 10 so far so I'm assuming they will pick 7 more (squad of 17) from the Parramatta and Penrith teams on Saturday.

 

[Wicks]

They have picked 10 so far so I'm assuming they will pick 7 more (squad of 17) from the Parramatta and Penrith teams on Saturday.

Thats what I thought

Could be 8 or 9 players for an 18 or 19 man squad Any under 16 players in the SG Ball teams

The team needs a fullback winger centre halfback a hooker or utility and two or three from prop and backrow

 

[girvie]

Possible Under-16s side:
1 Chris Ulugia Parramatta
2 William Hopoate Manly
3 Jack Lee Hang South Sydney
4 Jacob Miller Roosters
5 Charlie Bonanno Parramatta
6 Tyler Sullivan Newcastle
7 Harry Seijka Penrith
8 Matthew Groat Western Suburbs
9 Ben Picker Canberra
10 Rodney Maufaauo Parramatta
11 Lachlan Burr Bulldogs
12 Vaipuna Tia Kilifi Penrith
13 Corey Carl Penrith

14 Jon Taefu Penrith
15 Jack Stockwell Illawarra
16 Alex McKinnon Illawarra
17 Blake Phillips Illawarra

Cheyse Blair must be injured.

 

[Panther_Daz]

You don't rate Jon Pepa Girvie?

 

[rambo1]

I think if Pepa is fit he will make it

 

[Timmah]

HAROLD MATTHEWS PREMIERS
Parramatta Eels

Defeated Penrith 30-17





SG BALL PREMIERS
Sydney Roosters

Defeated Parramatta 38-20

 

[girvie]

http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/article.php?id=451

Junior Rep Grand Finals
Saturday, 17th May 2008

A crowd of almost 2500 people descended on Western Weekender Stadium today to see two upset wins in the NSW Rugby League Junior Representative Grand Finals.

The Parramatta Eels are the new Harold Matthews Cup Premiers today after handing the Penrith Panthers their first loss of the season.

The Eels’ 30-17 win against the defending premiers secured them their 17th Harold Matthews Cup title – a NSWRL record.

The second upset of the day saw the Sydney Roosters down Parramatta 38-20, denying the Eels back-to-back titles.

Spurred on by the presence of their first-grade coach Brad Fittler and his entire squad, it is only the second time in history the tri-colours have won the SG Ball Cup.

There was some consolation for the losing teams today with Vaipuna Tia Kilifi (Penrith, Harold Matthews) and Tim Auremi (Parramatta, SG Ball) winning the Junior Representative Player of the Year awards.

NSWRL Junior Representative
Grand Finals – May 17, 2008
Western Weekender Stadium, St Mary’s
Harold Matthews Cup

Parramatta 30 (J.Azar 2, M.Solino, D.Ahotono, J.Wehby tries. J.Wheby 5 goals) bt Penrith 17 (H.Seijka, V.Tia Kilisi, P.Lolesio tries. H. Seijka 2 goals, field goal)

SG Ball Cup
Roosters 38 (D.Brunton 2, R.Hura, J.Murray, G.Vuna, A.Clayton, J.Treichel tries. B.Murray 5 goals) bt Parramatta 20 (M.Gardner, K.Freeman 2, T.Auremi tries. N.Gardner 2 goals)

 

[girvie]

I went to North Sydney's Junior Rep awards tonight and here is a bit of a report.

To start with thankyou’s went out to all the coaches, trainers, players, parents etc.

Kevin Nicholls (Harold Matthews coach) and Gary Armstrong (SG Ball coach) both gave nice speeches.

Kevin mentioned the fact that Mitchell Pearce was in the same position as the current Bears players only a few seasons ago. Mitchell was part of the Bears Harold Matthews squads in 2004 and 2005 before being signed by the Roosters and now he is in the NSW State of Origin side. He also made mentioned that Liam Foran’s achievement of his Nrl debut with the Melbourne Storm. Liam is a local junior from Asquith Magpies who progressed through all the grades from Harold Matthews, SG Ball, Jersey Flegg and Premier League before being signed by the Bears former feeder club Melbourne.

Kevin thanked the Bears NSW Cup coach Wayne Lambkin and his assistant Greg Boulos who would help coach the sides once a week and also thanked Greg Florimo for all his hard work running the club.

Kevin also gave special thanks to the SG Ball players who have now played their 3rd year for the Bears after starting out in the Harold Matthews team in 2006 – Jayson Lombardo, Casey Faets, Dane Stretton, Justin Joudo and Josh Nicholls (fourth year).

All the players came up the front and received their jerseys.

The award winners were:

Harold Matthews (Under-16s) awards
Players’ Player went to prop Jefferson Afele
Coaches award went to winger Shane Brown
Best forward went to lock Aaron Chan Chui
Best back went to halfback Luke Keary
Player of the Year went to fullback Bevan De Vries

SG Ball (Under-18s) awards
Coaches award went to utility forward Nashaat Zreika
Best back went to winger Jason Tanuvasa
Best forward went to hooker Casey Faets
Player of the Year went to second rower Jonathan Neasey
Players’ Player went to second rower Jonathan Neasey

As players accepted their awards those who weren't too shy gave a speech. There were also nice speeches made by captains Aidan Carney (Harold Matthews) and Josh Nicholls (SG Ball). They all thanked their coaches, parents, team mates etc. and said they have all learnt a lot this year and made a lot of great mates.

It’s also worth pointing out that the Bears SG Ball five-eighth Dylan Farrell has been signed by the South Sydney Rabbitohs and he is currently the starting five-eighth in the Rabbitohs Toyota Cup (Under-20s) team. The Rabbitohs are the Bears current Nrl feeder team and Dylan is the fifth Bears junior to play in the South Sydney Under-20s team joining John Kaifoto, Chris Farrell, Brad Lupi and Mitch Williams.

 

[NrlCoach]

When is the 09 Draw out? and if you play a team in the trails do u get to play them again in the season?. also is the draw the same every year

 

[girvie]

When is the 09 Draw out? and if you play a team in the trails do u get to play them again in the season?. also is the draw the same every year

I'm not sure when it's out. There is a different draw every year and it doesn't have an impact on who plays who in the trials.