2016 Canberra Raiders junior representatives

[greeneyed]

VIDEO: Canberra Raiders junior Matthew Dragisic ready for Origin

Canberra Raiders junior Matthew Dragisic will play on the biggest sporting stage in Australia tonight, as he represents NSW in the U16's Origin against Queensland.

Dragisic spoke to Raiders TV before he headed off into camp with the Blues. The U16's Origin kicks off at 5.50pm.

Video: http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2016/06/ ... for_o.html

[greeneyed]

Canberra Raiders Junior Representatives award winners for 2016

The night of nights for Canberra Raiders juniors was held last night at Raiders Belconnen.

Harold Matthews (U16's) Kristian Jensen took home the coach's award, John Veloudos the most improved award and Matthew Dragisic was choosen as player's player.

SG Ball team (U18s) Sebastian Kris was chosen for the coach's award, Daniel Keir the most improved award and Andre Niko as the player's player.

Read more: http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2016/06/ ... on__0.html

Gallery: Junior Presentation Night: http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2016/06/ ... tion_.html

[ALX22]

Unlucky to miss out on QLD U18 selection Sato Ketia-Opo.

[greeneyed]

NSW Under-18s Team Announcement

The NSWRL have today announced the finalized NSW Under-18s team to take on Queensland in the Origin II curtain-raiser at Suncorp Stadium. The team will assemble for a Medical and Training Session tomorrow night (Wednesday 15 June) at the NSWRL Academy, Narrabeen under the guidance and tuition of Head Coach Brad Fittler and Assistant Coach Matt King.

The State of Origin camp will then begin on Friday night before flying to Port Macquarie on Saturday morning where we will be the guests of Origin Pathways major sponsor Bamford Engineering. The four-day camp will include open training sessions at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium, hospital and school visits by our staff and players and development clinics with junior players to promote support for NSW and Rugby League in the area.

The team will arrive in Brisbane on Tuesday, 21 June, with the Under-18s State of Origin clash to kick off at 5:40pm on 22 June.

The full NSW Under-18s team is as follows:

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen Balmain Tigers
2. Isaac Lumelume Cronulla Sharks
3. Tui Afualo Parramatta Eels
4. Nick Cotric Canberra Raiders
5. Zac Lomax Illawarra Steelers
6. Brendan O’Hagan Newcastle Knights
7. Sean O’Sullivan Penrith Panthers
8. Emre Guler South Sydney Rabbitohs
9. Reece Robson St George Illawarra
10. Jai Whitbread Brisbane Broncos
11. Cameron Murray South Sydney Rabbitohs
12. Samuel Radovu Penrith Panthers
13. Brodie Jones Newcastle Knights

14. Tom Starling Newcastle Knights
15. Pesami Saulo Newcastle Knights
16. Payne Haas Gold Coast
17. Keaon Kolomatangi South Sydney Rabbitohs
18. Joshua Curran Parramatta Eels

Head Coach Brad Fittler
Assistant Coach Matt King

NSWRL media

[RTW]

Not sure how the 16 Payne Haas qualifies for NSW. He is a current 18's QLD schoolboy and plays for the Titans. The kid can play though, nice tough front rower.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[greeneyed]

Not sure how the 16 Payne Haas qualifies for NSW. He is a current 18's QLD schoolboy and plays for the Titans. The kid can play though, nice tough front rower.

The Gold Coast... That's in NSW!

[Green_Hammock]

I read the number 9s name wrong for a sec there

Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

[greeneyed]

Canberra Raiders Nick Cotric living a boyhood Origin dream

When the roll is called at Erindale College over the next seven days, Nick Cotric won't be there to answer his name. Instead of worrying about his final exams, the Canberra product will have a very different thought running through his head.

"I can't wait to take on Queensland," Cotric said.

"It should be a good experience. I just can't wait to put the blue jersey on [and] represent the blue jersey. I've always wanted to put it on."

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... pjjxc.html

Canberra Times podcast: Are the Raiders a top four contender? http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... pjrjv.html 1:00 min mark

[ALX22]

Not sure how the 16 Payne Haas qualifies for NSW. He is a current 18's QLD schoolboy and plays for the Titans. The kid can play though, nice tough front rower.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Originally from NSW. Played NSW U12's. Pretty sure he is with the Warriors.

[RTW]

Not sure how the 16 Payne Haas qualifies for NSW. He is a current 18's QLD schoolboy and plays for the Titans. The kid can play though, nice tough front rower.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Originally from NSW. Played NSW U12's. Pretty sure he is with the Warriors.

Cheers


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[ALX22]

Cotric is very very strong. Didn't have much to do, but defended strongly. Well done to the NSW U18's on their comprehensive victory. Hopefully the QRL will end this QAS/Broncos dominated selection process.

[edwahu]

Cotric is very very strong. Didn't have much to do, but defended strongly. Well done to the NSW U18's on their comprehensive victory. Hopefully the QRL will end this QAS/Broncos dominated selection process.

How did the Emre Guler go? I read we have signed him apparently.

Hopefully Cotric hangs around for a while, it's tough to get excited about these junior performances these days.

[ALX22]

Jacob Church (HM player) is a beast playing for ACT U15.

[edwahu]

Germ Jnr and Lachlan Croker made NSW U20's.

1. Matt Dufty - St George Illawarra Dragons
2. Brian Kelly - Gold Coast Titans
3. Cory Denniss - Newcastle Knights
4. Curtis Scott - Melbourne Storm
5. Reuben Garrick - St George Illawarra Dragons
6. Lachlan Croker - Canberra Raiders
7. Jack Cogger - Newcastle Knights
8. Oliver Clarke - Penrith Panthers
9. Grant Garvey - Sydney Roosters
10. Alex Twal - Parramatta Eels
11. Tyrell Fuimaono - Parramatta Eels
12. Bayley Sironen - Wests Tigers
13. Nat Butcher - Sydney Roosters

14. Zac Woolford - Canberra Raiders
15. Taniela Paseka - Wests Tigers
16. Max Elliott - Brisbane Broncos
17. Tevita Cottrell - South Sydney Rabbitohs
18. Jed Cartwright - Gold Coast Titans

http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/07/07 ... eam_a.html

[greeneyed]

North Lakes’ Robert Papalava, 17, leads scoring in major Brisbane senior rugby league competition

ROBERT Papalava is dominating one of Brisbane’s leading senior rugby league competitions - at the age of 17! The teenage fullback with North Lakes Kangaroos is the top try scorer and overall pointscorer in Brisbane Second Division Rugby League Northside 2.

One of seven children, said he would like to play in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the Warriors or Canberra Raiders, but for now, he was taking “small steps”. “Next year, I hope to play for the Norths Devils Colts – that’s my aim. I just love sports,” he said.

Read more: http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews ... 5b829a1b29