Junior Reps 2022

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BlackWhiteGold said:
As the Under 19s State of Origin approaches, The Inner Sanctum will be delivering player profiles, interviews and information about the New South Wales squad members. These relatively unknown players are the future stars of the next generation. First…Brandon Tumeth

The young second-rower has been a force in the forward pack and is one of two Wests Tigers pathways players in the New South Wales squad.

Playing for the Concord Burwood Wolves at junior level in the Balmain system, his skills have developed tremendously.

With Luciano Leilua leaving the Tigers for the Cowboys and Kelma Tuilagi leaving for Manly at the end of the year, the Tigers are hoping Tumeth can live up to his full potential.

Still only 19 years old, Tumeth will hope to impress in the encounter on Thursday with his contract coming to a close. This may be the one major chance he will have to secure a new contract with the Tigers.

Over the years the Wests Tigers have developed many great back-rowers. These players include Ava Seumanufagai, Simon Dwyer and Curtis Sironen. Could Tumeth be the next big thing to come out of Balmain?

What was the feeling like when you were selected into the New South Wales Under 19s Squad?

“It was pretty good. I wasn’t expecting it but it’s a good feeling.”

What players have you learnt the most from?

“Definitely players in my position, (you have) Luke Garner (and) Luciano Leilua. They (the Wests Tigers team) all taught me a lot and I probably look up to those two players. I say ‘help me’ as much as possible.”

Do you have any words of advice to kids growing up and wanting to represent their state in the future?

“It’s the things you do behind the scenes. Everyone can see you out on the field training and putting in the work out there. But, it’s the little things you do, sleeping well, getting your extras, eating well and all that.”
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Does any 1 know if he has been signed up for atleast the next 3 years yet?
 
tony soprano said:
That Herman Tofaeono having foot surgery
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Was he back in QLD playing? Or did he stay down here? I get the feeling that a few of the QLD boys (Dotoi, Herman, Tempest, Faagutu) will have a bigger role to play for us next year in Flegg. Wouldn't be surprised to see a few join us for pre season training.
 
Tigers_Wests said:
Was he back in QLD playing? Or did he stay down here? I get the feeling that a few of the QLD boys (Dotoi, Herman, Tempest, Faagutu) will have a bigger role to play for us next year in Flegg. Wouldn't be surprised to see a few join us for pre season training.
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Not sure surgery was here tho.
 
finnzo said:
Well that’s just great isn’t it he’s probable the only players in that u 19 NSW squad that isn’t signed with an nrl club next year

Sign him up
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Don't development players move into the top 30 squad as part of the system?
 
Not so much of a case as the club not wanting him. I reckon a few players, development or not, would be wanting to see who the coach is before committing.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Don't development players move into the top 30 squad as part of the system?
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Not a requirement...we have chosen to do this with a number of players though (Cini and Kei are 2 bad examples of this not working). However, given you have the right players it would make sense. I guess it comes down to a judgement call in whether a player will make it or not. A development contract without guaranteed Top 30 the year after at least lets you see how they train/how professional they are with the full squad.

Seems like it is time to upgrade Tumeth though!
 
Coach Kimmorley congratulates Cubs

PATHWAYS

Coach Kimmorley congratulates Cubs​


Wests Tigers most promising pathways players have been put through their paces by a handful of NRL stars in preparation for a ‘trip of a lifetime’.
An Under 18’s Cubs team has been hand-picked for a Cultural and Development tour of New Zealand, with the side to play in the curtain-raiser to the Round 16 NRL match against the Warriors at Mount Smart Stadium next Sunday.

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The aim of Wests Tigers Cubs Program is to identify and develop the best local juniors from the club’s catchment areas.
The touring Cubs team is made up of Wests Tigers best rising stars with players selected from the 2022 Western Suburbs and Balmain Harold Matthews Cup teams. Many other pathways players will also be on representative duty next weekend, at the Australian Schoolboys Championships in Redcliffe.
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Alex Twal, Jock Madden, Kelma Tuilagi, and Jake Simpkin were all on hand on Thursday night at the club’s Concord base to provide a ‘key positions session’ for our emerging stars.
The session - which had players grouped in specialist positions - was designed by interim head coach Brett Kimmorley. In his role as Pathways Coaching Manager, Kimmorley was actively involved in the Cubs program.
Next week’s tour is about much more than running out at Mount Smart Stadium. As Kimmorley explains, it’s also about preparing ‘NRL ready’ players.
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“This is a wonderful opportunity for these young men, and they are to be congratulated on being selected. It’s a big trip for the club as a whole and these fellas will learn a lot from the experience.”
Yes, we want them to do well against the Warriors side, but it’s much more than that.”
Thursday’s session was another important experience for the Cubs, and for our own players too who took time out to help. I know the NRL boys enjoyed it just as much as the younger guys.”
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Twal, who took charge of those in key forward roles, was impressed by the players’ thirst for knowledge.
“They are such a talented bunch and being among the best in our pathways, I expected that would be the case. But what really stood out for me was how polite and attentive they were.

They were full of questions and it’s obvious they are super keen to learn and become better.”
This club means so much to me so to be able to help the next generation of players is a real privilege. It’s massive.”
Any way I can help, I’m more than happy to pass on some of the things I’ve picked up over the years.”
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Cubs’ halfback, Levi Conti says he’s over the moon to be heading to New Zealand.
We are all just so excited and lucky too to be going over there with the NRL team. It is the trip of a lifetime for many of us.”
To have a session with the NRL boys was unbelievable. I learnt so much in a short space of time.”
We are one lucky group of Cubs that’s for sure.”
Head of Pathways Matthew Betsey is equally excited about the opportunities being provided to Wests Tigers stars of the future.
“I’m so excited for all the boys involved, whether it be those attending the Cubs tour, or those playing in the Schoolboys Championships,” Betsey said.
It’s rewarding to see the continued investment in our pathways providing opportunities for these young men.”
Matthew Betsey
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“The development of our local juniors into ‘NRL ready’ players will remain a key focus of the club in our short and long-term future.”
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Nine of the club’s pathways stars not attending the tour of New Zealand will play at the Under 18’s Australian Schoolboys Championships next weekend, including Western Suburbs Harold Matthews premiership-winning captain, Kit Laulili’i.
Another seven boys have been selected to represent NSW in the Under 15’s National Championships.
Wests Tigers Under 18’s Cubs Team
Cameron Kanaan, Ofele Lene, Wade Zreika, William Craig, Taj’h Colquhoun, Jonathan Ibrahim, Levi Conti, James Folaumoetui, Heith Pritchard, Tony Sukkar, Lachlan Galvin, Jeremiah Leatigaga, Zak Clarke, Alekolasimi Jones, Luke Keppie, Daniel Waqa, Lachlan Bush and Aidan Harb.
Wests Tigers Pathways players - Australian Schoolboys Under 18’s
Jordan Miller, Tom Fisher, Heath Mason (NSW Combined Catholic College), Solomone Saukuru, Kit Laulili’I, Tallyn Da Silva (NSW Combined High Schools), Alex Conti, Lipina Ata (NSW Combined Independent Schools) and Chris Fa’agutu (Queensland).
Wests Tigers Pathways players - Australian Schoolboys Under 15’s
Alex Isdale, Ali Karnib, Peter Ta’ai (NSW Combined High Schools), Onotoni Large, Ashton Large, Heamasi Makasini, PJ French (NSW Combined Independent Schools).

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