Juniors - Pathways General Discussion

[pawsandclaws1]

Fa'agutu might still be finishing off his studies? Guessing the others should still feature in Flegg. Hope we don't just abandon them as they all show promise.

Faagutu apparently is in the Wests SG Ball squad.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Yes, and so are Miller, da Silva and Laulilii, and Chris is ahead of all of them

Not too surprising given Fa’agatu is a year older than the Wests trio.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Bruce Ward - joins from Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles NSW Cup. 22yo prop stands at 191cm who had an impressive finish to ‘22, running for over 100m in 3 straight starts.

Kienan Tempest - Fmr Aus u15 Schoolboy brought down from Marsden High in Qld at the end of ‘21. Played for Wests SGBall this year in the centres then finished ‘22 playing for Camden after the completion of the junior rep season.

Livai Saukuru - big bodied centre who came through the Balmain junior rep system. Made his NSW Cup debut in ‘22 while also an accomplished goal kicker. Not to be confused with ‘23 Wests HMatts Livai Saukuru, who is the brother of Lomi (NRL Top 30) and Solomone (Wests SGBall)

Luke Knight - scored 12 tries in 2022 jumping between fullback, halfback and five-eighth for the Roosters JF side who made the prelim final. Smaller stature but good speed and feet.

Aitasi James - Joined WT from Parramatta in 2022. Impressed with his size, power and work rate in the front row. Arguably outplayed a number of T&Ts who debuted in 2022.

Ben Houston - New to rugby league and joins from Randwick rugby, where he was captain. Known for his leadership and defensive ability and work rate.

Kade Hill - ‘22 WT JF captain and halfback. Fmr Keebra product who has played the last 2 years in WT JF after joining from Tweed Heads. Won the u18s with Tweed in a team featuring Brendan Piakura, Toby Sexton, Reece Walsh and Xavier Coates.

Jordan Hill - Fmr Holy Cross Ryde sprint champ & 100m/200m record holder. Started ‘21 in WT JF before injuring his ACL. Spent ‘22 at Mackay Cutters. Undoubtedly one of the fastest at WT.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1589875837423489026

Thread: Players on ‘preseason’ Train & Trials
Jordan Hill (winger)
Kade Hill (halfback)
Ben Houston (forward)
Aitasi James (prop)
Luke Knight (fullback/half)
Livai Saukuru (centre)
Kienan Tempest (centre/backrow)
Bruce Ward (prop)

 

[TigersFan101]

One of the Brisbane Juniors, Karl Oloapu who is apparently one of the top schoolboys has had a dispute with the broncos
He’s come out publicly and said he will never play for them
Hopefully we can pounce on him

 

[TigersFan101]

’Will never play for Brisbane as long as I live’: Prodigy’s Broncos contract dispute gets ugly

’Will never play for Brisbane as long as I live’: Prodigy’s Broncos contract dispute gets ugly

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[jadtiger]

One of the Brisbane Juniors, Karl Oloapu who is apparently one of the top schoolboys has had a dispute with the broncos
He’s come out publicly and said he will never play for them
Hopefully we can pounce on him

Rumours are Uncle Wayne is giving him a cuddle so he won't have to travel too far if he can get a release

 

[balmain boy]

Bruce Ward - joins from Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles NSW Cup. 22yo prop stands at 191cm who had an impressive finish to ‘22, running for over 100m in 3 straight starts.

Kienan Tempest - Fmr Aus u15 Schoolboy brought down from Marsden High in Qld at the end of ‘21. Played for Wests SGBall this year in the centres then finished ‘22 playing for Camden after the completion of the junior rep season.

Livai Saukuru - big bodied centre who came through the Balmain junior rep system. Made his NSW Cup debut in ‘22 while also an accomplished goal kicker. Not to be confused with ‘23 Wests HMatts Livai Saukuru, who is the brother of Lomi (NRL Top 30) and Solomone (Wests SGBall)

Luke Knight - scored 12 tries in 2022 jumping between fullback, halfback and five-eighth for the Roosters JF side who made the prelim final. Smaller stature but good speed and feet.

Aitasi James - Joined WT from Parramatta in 2022. Impressed with his size, power and work rate in the front row. Arguably outplayed a number of T&Ts who debuted in 2022.

Ben Houston - New to rugby league and joins from Randwick rugby, where he was captain. Known for his leadership and defensive ability and work rate.

Kade Hill - ‘22 WT JF captain and halfback. Fmr Keebra product who has played the last 2 years in WT JF after joining from Tweed Heads. Won the u18s with Tweed in a team featuring Brendan Piakura, Toby Sexton, Reece Walsh and Xavier Coates.

Jordan Hill - Fmr Holy Cross Ryde sprint champ & 100m/200m record holder. Started ‘21 in WT JF before injuring his ACL. Spent ‘22 at Mackay Cutters. Undoubtedly one of the fastest at WT.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1589875837423489026

Thread: Players on ‘preseason’ Train & Trials
Jordan Hill (winger)
Kade Hill (halfback)
Ben Houston (forward)
Aitasi James (prop)
Luke Knight (fullback/half)
Livai Saukuru (centre)
Kienan Tempest (centre/backrow)
Bruce Ward (prop)

That was the game that Hill did his ACL too

 

[nrlsurvivor]

Livai Saukuru - big bodied centre who came through the Balmain junior rep system. Made his NSW Cup debut in ‘22 while also an accomplished goal kicker. Not to be confused with ‘23 Wests HMatts Livai Saukuru, who is the brother of Lomi (NRL Top 30) and Solomone (Wests SGBall)

I’m confused. Does this mean Tigers have two players with the name Livai Saukuru?

 

[KingRobbie]

I’m confused. Does this mean Tigers have two players with the name Livai Saukuru?

Yes.

One is Solomone and Lomi’s younger brother.
Their dad is Joey who’s the coach of Wests SG Ball.

The other one is from the Balmain side, and played Flegg and NSW Cup this year.
He’s training with first grade at the moment. He’s (I think) unrelated.

 

[KingRobbie]

Chris Faagutu is in Sydney now, training with Wests SG Ball.

Not sure if this will change and he'll train with first grade as some have suggested, but currently with Wests SG Ball under Joey Saukuru.

 

[tony soprano]

Chris Faagutu is in Sydney now, training with Wests SG Ball.

Not sure if this will change and he'll train with first grade as some have suggested, but currently with Wests SG Ball under Joey Saukuru.

Do u know how old he is ?

 

[KingRobbie]

Do u know how old he is ?

18.

Next year would be the last year he’s young enough for SG Ball.

 

[Lauren]

Not sure where to post.

CABE Junior Blues

Tai Blackman (Newcastle Knights), Tylor Bunting (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Harry Chadburn (Northern Rivers Titans), Alex Challenor (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Alex Conti (Balmain Tigers), Moustafa Dirani (Penrith Panthers), Jaxon Edgar (Penrith Panthers), Samuela Fainu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Joshua Feledy (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Ethan Ferguson (Newcastle Knights), Thomas Fisher (Western Suburbs Magpies), Zach Fittler (Sydney Roosters), Thomas Fletcher (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Charlie Guymer (Parramatta Eels), Jacob Halangahu (St George Illawarra Dragons), Zane Harrison (Northern Rivers Titans), Harrison Hassett (Penrith Panthers), Jack Hilliar (Newcastle Knights), Kyan Hjaltason (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Harry Hudson (Monaro Colts), Liam Ison (Penrith Panthers), Leo Jacques, Finau Latu (St George Illawarra Dragons), Heath Mason (Western Suburbs Magpies), Jesse McLean (Penrith Panthers), Nick Murphy (Western Rams), Riley Oitmann (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Josah Papalli (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Venasiotanagifetaua Patuki Case (Sydney Roosters), Michael Roberts (Northern Rivers Titans/Redcliffe Dolphins), Joseph Roddy (Riverina Bulls/Canberra Raiders), Toby Rodwell (Sydney Roosters), Lewish Sargent-Wilson (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Ethan Sanders (Parramatta Eels), Fletcher Sharpe (Newcastle Knights), Chevy Stewart (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks/Canberra Raiders), Blaize Talagi (Parramatta Eels), Zachariah Taufa (Illawarra South Coast Dragons), Sam Tuivaiti (Parramatta Eels), Joe Walsh (Sydney Roosters), Mitchell Woods (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)

Taken from:

New generation of Junior Blues and Sky Blues

Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler and Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues coach Kylie Hilder will spearhead a two-day camp for the state’s rising Rugby League stars - CABE Junior Blues and Junior Sky Blues - NSWRL Ignite HQ Centre of Excellence this weekend (19 and 20 November).

www.nswrl.com.au

 

[PabloX]

Highly unlikely, but I'd love to poach Zac Fittler from the roosters

 

[Hbom]

Highly unlikely, but I'd love to poach Zac Fittler from the roosters

Would be like getting Mitchell Pearce away from the Tigers... oh wait a sec...

 

[AceofSpades]

Is there anywhere we can see the SG Ball squad for 2023 or has it not been released yet?

 

[KingRobbie]

@WT_2022

These are the summer squads. Not all of these kids will play next year but will train with the team over the summer to see how they go.

Standouts from this bunch that I've watched play or heard good things about are:
- Chris Faagutu (Australian Schoolboy 2022)
- Heath Mason (Attending NSWRL Junior Blues camp this weekend)
- Jordan Miller (NRL Train-and-Trial, Australian Schoolboy 2022)
- Kit Laulilii (NRL Train-and-Trial, Premiership winning Wests Harold Matts captain)
- Lachlan Galvin (Wests Harold Matts premiership winner)
- Tallyn Da Silva (NRL Train-and-Trial, Wests Harold Matts premiership winner)
- Josh Feledy (NRL Train-and-Trial, Joins Top 30 in 2024)
- Navren Willett (Highly regarded prospect from Newcastle)
- Tony Sukkar (NRL Train-and-Trial)

WESTERN SUBURBS


BALMAIN
Adam Mehrez
Aiden Harb
Andrew Musillo
Bryson Demanuele
Cameron Kannan
Charlie Okane
Christos Vournovas
Cooper Wheelhouse
Dorian Mauska Lotaki
Dylan Brettle
Eddie Markopoulos
Elijah Mataale
Jackson Lill
Jamie Miletic
Jedd Pratt
Jesse Eljuga
Jesse Faulalo
Joe Schmitzer
John Melia
Johnny Ibrahim
Jonas Cook
Jordan Tut Chapman
Joseph Caracoglia
Josh Feledy
Keenan Lawandos
Kian Edmed
Levi Conti
Lipina Ata
Manaia Hauiti
Matthew Raheb
Michael Feledy
Miles Minto
Navreen Willett
Noah Fong
Rio Porter Sheen
Ronan Hennessy
Sam Latu
Taniela Mauska Lotaki
Tom Thelander
Tony Sukkar
Velangi Otahaha
Wade Zreika
Will Heptonstall
William Malloy

 

[tony soprano]

@WT_2022

These are the summer squads. Not all of these kids will play next year but will train with the team over the summer to see how they go.

Standouts from this bunch that I've watched play or heard good things about are:
- Chris Faagutu (Australian Schoolboy 2022)
- Heath Mason (Attending NSWRL Junior Blues camp this weekend)
- Jordan Miller (NRL Train-and-Trial, Australian Schoolboy 2022)
- Kit Laulilii (NRL Train-and-Trial, Premiership winning Wests Harold Matts captain)
- Lachlan Galvin (Wests Harold Matts premiership winner)
- Tallyn Da Silva (NRL Train-and-Trial, Wests Harold Matts premiership winner)
- Josh Feledy (NRL Train-and-Trial, Joins Top 30 in 2024)
- Navren Willett (Highly regarded prospect from Newcastle)
- Tony Sukkar (NRL Train-and-Trial)

WESTERN SUBURBS
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BALMAIN
Adam Mehrez
Aiden Harb
Andrew Musillo
Bryson Demanuele
Cameron Kannan
Charlie Okane
Christos Vournovas
Cooper Wheelhouse
Dorian Mauska Lotaki
Dylan Brettle
Eddie Markopoulos
Elijah Mataale
Jackson Lill
Jamie Miletic
Jedd Pratt
Jesse Eljuga
Jesse Faulalo
Joe Schmitzer
John Melia
Johnny Ibrahim
Jonas Cook
Jordan Tut Chapman
Joseph Caracoglia
Josh Feledy
Keenan Lawandos
Kian Edmed
Levi Conti
Lipina Ata
Manaia Hauiti
Matthew Raheb
Michael Feledy
Miles Minto
Navreen Willett
Noah Fong
Rio Porter Sheen
Ronan Hennessy
Sam Latu
Taniela Mauska Lotaki
Tom Thelander
Tony Sukkar
Velangi Otahaha
Wade Zreika
Will Heptonstall
William Malloy

You'd think wests will do well.

 

[AceofSpades]

@WT_2022

These are the summer squads. Not all of these kids will play next year but will train with the team over the summer to see how they go.

Standouts from this bunch that I've watched play or heard good things about are:
- Chris Faagutu (Australian Schoolboy 2022)
- Heath Mason (Attending NSWRL Junior Blues camp this weekend)
- Jordan Miller (NRL Train-and-Trial, Australian Schoolboy 2022)
- Kit Laulilii (NRL Train-and-Trial, Premiership winning Wests Harold Matts captain)
- Lachlan Galvin (Wests Harold Matts premiership winner)
- Tallyn Da Silva (NRL Train-and-Trial, Wests Harold Matts premiership winner)
- Josh Feledy (NRL Train-and-Trial, Joins Top 30 in 2024)
- Navren Willett (Highly regarded prospect from Newcastle)
- Tony Sukkar (NRL Train-and-Trial)

WESTERN SUBURBS
View attachment 3292

BALMAIN
Adam Mehrez
Aiden Harb
Andrew Musillo
Bryson Demanuele
Cameron Kannan
Charlie Okane
Christos Vournovas
Cooper Wheelhouse
Dorian Mauska Lotaki
Dylan Brettle
Eddie Markopoulos
Elijah Mataale
Jackson Lill
Jamie Miletic
Jedd Pratt
Jesse Eljuga
Jesse Faulalo
Joe Schmitzer
John Melia
Johnny Ibrahim
Jonas Cook
Jordan Tut Chapman
Joseph Caracoglia
Josh Feledy
Keenan Lawandos
Kian Edmed
Levi Conti
Lipina Ata
Manaia Hauiti
Matthew Raheb
Michael Feledy
Miles Minto
Navreen Willett
Noah Fong
Rio Porter Sheen
Ronan Hennessy
Sam Latu
Taniela Mauska Lotaki
Tom Thelander
Tony Sukkar
Velangi Otahaha
Wade Zreika
Will Heptonstall
William Malloy

Nice! hopefully see some of these kids in the top grade over the next few years