2024 Canberra Raiders Junior Representatives

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No SG Ball trials as the club has strong depth and numbers of players in that age group.

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Tarsha Gale pre-Christmas squad 2024

The Tarsha Gale Cup pre-Christmas squad list has been released, congratulations to all the players named.

Indyana Bedford Boorowa Rovers
Lily Bone West Belconnen Warriors
Heidi Brownlie South Coast Marlins
Abbey Brill Yass Magpies
Molly Chidgey Woden Valley Rams
Chloe Cooper West Belconnen Warriors
Lara Cosgrove Woden Valley Rams
Kayla Couch Queanbeyan Kangaroos
Angelina Costa Queanbeyan Blues
Ella Cross Boorowa Rovers
Halle Constable South Coast Marlins
Alyrah Cole Queanbeyan Blues
India Dyball Woden Valley Rams
Tanesha Dennis South Coast Marlins
Lola Fletcher West Belconnen Warriors
Seni Faupula Erindale College
Charlotte Gray Harden Hawks
Bridie Hampshire South Coast Marlins
Jade Harding Woodbridge
Lahni Hall West Belconnen Warriors
Layla Irving Woden Valley Rams
Paige Jardine Cooma Colts
Lilly Janota Cooma Stallions
Ella Kelly West Belconnen Warriors
Beth Loco Harden Hawks
Mya McGlynn West Belconnen Warriors
Elka Miller Griffith Black and Whites
Sarah Morley Panorama Platypi
Grace Maxwell South Coast Marlins
Shania McKinnon Boorowa, Woodbridge
Samantha Nealon Woden Valley Rams
Tarlay Nye South Coast Marlins
Tyrah Nye South Coast Marlins
Kiera Reid Canberra Royals
Teagan Smede Parkes Spacemen
Elise Simpson ACT Touch
Kaliyah Smith South Coast Marlins
Stevie Serafin Woden Valley Rams
Charli Taunton Woden Valley Rams
Shaelee Tobin Goulburn City Bulldogs
Erin Vuki West Belconnen Warriors
Ana-Ruta Vaana Queanbeyan Blues
Imojean Vea West Belconnen Warriors
Magdalena Velovski Queanbeyan Blues
Rubi Williams Woden Valley Rams

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2023/09 ... quad-2024/

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Where the top Queensland juniors in 2023 are heading

NRL clubs have swooped to snap up Queensland schoolboys, with the Gold Coast Titans, Brisbane Broncos most active in the Langer Trophy and Dolphins and Cowboys leading the charge in Dolphins and Payne Cups respectively. From south of the border, Canterbury, South Sydney and Canberra were the most active clubs when it came to snapping up Queensland schoolboy talent from the Langer Trophy, Payne and Dolphins’ Cup.

Players signed by the Canberra Raiders:

Ipswich State High School

Mahonri Tiotala Position: Forward

Second rower, Souths Logan Magpies, Mal Meninga Cup 2023, Ipswich SHS 2023 Allan Langer Trophy, three year contract signed in early 2022

Kesaia Su’a Position: Centre

Su’a was signed by the Raiders from St Paul’s College in Auckland and will play for Ipswich SHS in the Langer Trophy this season. The youngster plays every match with the thoughts of his grandparents, Nia (grandma) and Pana (grandad), in his heart and playing away from them is the one regret he has in an otherwise successful move to Ipswich. But he loves the atmosphere at Ipswich and now he has bypassed the early nerves of moving to a new country, he was starting to blossom as a player.

Read more: https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnew ... 3677b15ab6

Marsden State High

Izayah Petricevich Position: Wing

Marsden High Langer Cup, Burleigh Bears Mal Meninga Cup this year, on Gold Coast Titans books, also a basketball player.

“Winger Izayah can reach top gear quickly, and sustain that speed. And Marsden also has a bolter when it comes to pace. “Will Semu when he is on. He can move,’’ said Marsden SHS coach Matt Hartigan.

Read more: https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnew ... 1e2fad1cef

“The quicksilver Izayah Petricevich will be that much older and wiser during the 2023 Langer Trophy school season with Marsden SHS after gaining valuable experience playing with Coombabah SHS in last season’s competition.”

Read more: https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnew ... baf029c053

Keebra Park State High

Taylor Withington Position: Forward

Middle forward, lock or prop, Northern Rivers Titans, captain, 2023 Laurie Daley Cup

Mabel Park State High

Jaycob Kingston-Francis Position: Centre

The Raiders swooped to sign the Wynnum Manly junior when he was playing lock for the Seagulls under 16s side last season. But the Mabel Park SHS Langer Trophy player has moved to centre this season in the Seagulls Meninga Cup side. He has always been a Raiders supporter and his idol is Joseph Tapine.

Read more: https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnew ... 3677b15ab6

Wavel State High

Keyarn Pene Position: Centre

He was originally signed by Canberra in 2022 as a centre after scouts watched him play up in his age group in the Connell Challenge under 16 competition at Norths Devils. But this year he moved to five-eighth where he again shone. He has agility, is a good mover who has great hands.

Read more: https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnew ... 3677b15ab6

Read more: https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnew ... fc8d864987

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Harold Matthews pre-Christmas squad 2024

The Harold Matthews Cup pre-Christmas extended squad list has been released, congratulations to all the players named.

Harold Matthews Cup Pre-Christmas Squad

Artie Smith
Bailey Piper
Benjamin Quinlan
Billy Hollands
BJ Pumpa
Blake Slater
Byron Cahill
Carter McFadyen
Cooper Adams
Cooper Johnston
Cooper Tuilakeba
Cruz King
Darnell Thomas
Fatumalosi Nelu
Geordan Amaiu
Hardy Glover
Harry Boxall
Hunter McDonald
Isaac Foster
Isaiah Cornforth
Jack Leighton
Jack Milne
Jack Walsh
Jamie Cowling
Jaylan May
Jett Millard
John Demamiel
Johnny Constable
Jonah Alaia
Josh Harris
Jude Cattle
Kai Stanmore
Kobe Field
Koby Anderson
Kruger Roache
Lachie Ellard
Latrell Dyer
Logan Summerell
Malachi Tomlinson
Matthew Adams
Max Beavan
Max Hartwig
Maz Patau
Nate Sergi
Nicholas Betts
Patrick Koen
Preston Smallwood
Reece Chapman
Riley Mylecharane
Sam Patmore
Samuel Green
Thomas Handsaker
Thomas Moss
Trent Nagel
Troy Codey
Tyler Jordan
Tyler Stonhan
Viliame Siale
Vula Wate
Zildijan Tafili

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2023/10 ... quad-2024/

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Canberra Raiders name Under 17s female pathway squad

The Canberra Raiders have confirmed the players selected in the new Under 17 female pathway program.

Mila Ah Key
Alerya Brayshaw
Frankie Cappello
Lara Carroll
Rogue Constable
Jayda Cook
Lara Curry
Jayda Danilczak
Shakira Dummett
Teresa Eli
Kirita Eli
Katelyn Faifili-Boon
Paua-lee Going
Kaelani Goolagong
Kezia Hughes-Watts
Telaini Latu
Summer Agnes Luamanu
Sabrina Marela
Lila McCaffery
Nane Moeroa
Lucy Moroney
Jaymie Napier
Adelaide Norris
Ella Panagiotopoulos
Reese Paunovic
Naveah Peace
Isabella Piper
Leilani Raappana
Makenna Ravouvou
Ella Semple
Samantha Simpson
Sara Small
Kymiah Stewart
Eliza Taylor
Uta Uatisone Poka
Ella Van den Heuvel
Ruby Vivian
Dominica White

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2023/11 ... way-squad/

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Harold Matthews pre-Christmas squad 2024

The Harold Matthews Cup pre-Christmas extended squad list has been released, congratulations to all the players named.

Harold Matthews Cup Pre-Christmas Squad

Artie Smith
Bailey Piper
Benjamin Quinlan
Billy Hollands
BJ Pumpa
Blake Slater
Byron Cahill
Carter McFadyen
Cooper Adams
Cooper Johnston
Cooper Tuilakeba
Cruz King
Darnell Thomas
Fatumalosi Nelu
Geordan Amaiu
Hardy Glover
Harry Boxall
Hunter McDonald
Isaac Foster
Isaiah Cornforth
Jack Leighton
Jack Milne
Jack Walsh
Jamie Cowling
Jaylan May
Jett Millard
John Demamiel
Johnny Constable
Jonah Alaia
Josh Harris
Jude Cattle
Kai Stanmore
Kobe Field
Koby Anderson
Kruger Roache
Lachie Ellard
Latrell Dyer
Logan Summerell
Malachi Tomlinson
Matthew Adams
Max Beavan
Max Hartwig
Maz Patau
Nate Sergi
Nicholas Betts
Patrick Koen
Preston Smallwood
Reece Chapman
Riley Mylecharane
Sam Patmore
Samuel Green
Thomas Handsaker
Thomas Moss
Trent Nagel
Troy Codey
Tyler Jordan
Tyler Stonhan
Viliame Siale
Vula Wate
Zildijan Tafili

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2023/10 ... quad-2024/

I reckon BJ Pumpa, is either very fast or can fight.

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[The Greenhouse]

First trials for 2024 at Kirkham Oval, Camden on Saturday 16 December. Concurrent programs. Monaro Colts also play Riverina Bulls at NSWRL HQ at Bruce.

Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels

10:30am Lisa Fiaola
11:50am Tarsha Gale

10:30am Harold Matthews
12:10pm SG Ball

Monaro Colts v Riverina Bulls

12:00pm Andrew Johns Cup
1:20pm Laurie Daley Cup

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Looks like Raiders don't have a Lisa Fiaola team, even though they had a trial match on the weekend

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Canberra Raiders Junior Representatives draw for 2024 announced

The NSWRL has announced the draws for the 2024 Junior Representative season.

Sixteen teams will contest the SG Ball Cup and 17 will participate in the Harold Matthews Cup - with the Storm and Warriors entering new teams in the latter competition in 2024. The Raiders play only three of their eight matches at home in Harold Matthews, while there will be four home games for the SG Ball team.

The NSWRL is converting the Lisa Fiaola Cup for Under 17 female players into a full, formal competition in 2024. The Raiders, however, will not be one of the 13 teams participating. Canberra has established an Academy program for this age group. And the Raiders will continue in Tarsha Gale Cup for Under 19 female players. Canberra's Tarsha Gale team will have four home matches in 2024.

The region's junior representative teams, the Monaro Colts and Riverina Bulls will again turn out in the Laurie Daley Cup and Andrew Johns Cup. The Colts include players from the Canberra district down to the NSW Far South Coast, with home games played at NSWRL HQ at Bruce in Canberra.

Round 1

Saturday 3 February

Tarsha Gale Cup: Raiders v Knights, 11:00am, Raiders Belconnen
Harold Matthews: Raiders v Knights, 12:30pm, Raiders Belconnen
SG Ball: Raiders v Knights, 2:00pm, Raiders Belconnen

Central Coast Roosters v Monaro Colts, Morry Breen Oval
Andrew Johns Cup, 10:00am
Laurie Daley Cup, 11:20am

Sunday 4 February

Illawarra South Coast Dragons v Riverina Bulls, Ron Costello Oval
Andrew Johns Cup, 10:00am
Laurie Daley Cup, 11:20am

Round 2

Saturday 10 February

Tarsha Gale Cup: Raiders v Steelers, 12:00pm, Raiders Belconnen
SG Ball: Raiders v Steelers, 1:30pm, Raiders Belconnen
Harold Matthews: Central Coast Roosters v Raiders, 2:30pm, Morry Breen Oval

Sunday 11 February

Western Rams v Riverina Bulls, Sid Kallas Oval, Cowra
Andrew Johns Cup, 11:00am
Laurie Daley Cup, 12:20pm

Monaro Colts v Illawarra South Coast Dragons, NSWRL HQ Bruce
Andrew Johns Cup, 10:00am
Laurie Daley Cup, 11:20am

Round 3

Saturday 17 February

Tarsha Gale Cup: Sharks v Raiders, 11:45am, Shark Park
Harold Matthews: Sharks v Raiders, 1:30pm, Shark Park
SG Ball: Sharks v Raiders, 3:15pm, Shark Park

Sunday 18 February

Western Rams v Monaro Colts, Jock Colley Oval, Parkes
Andrew Johns Cup, 12:00pm
Laurie Daley Cup, 1:20pm

Macarthur Wests Tigers v Riverina Bulls, Kirkham Oval, Camden
Andrew Johns Cup, 10:00am
Laurie Daley Cup, 11:20am

Round 4

Sunday 25 February

Tarsha Gale Cup: BYE
Harold Matthews: BYE
SG Ball: Raiders v Bulldogs, 12:45pm, Seiffert Oval
* Double header with NRL trial.

Riverina Bulls v Newcastle Maitland Region Knights, Laurie Daley Oval, Junee
Andrew Johns Cup, 10:00am
Laurie Daley Cup, 11:20am

Monaro Colts v Macarthur Wests Tigers, NSWRL HQ Bruce
Andrew Johns Cup, 10:00am
Laurie Daley Cup, 11:20am

Round 5

Saturday 2 March

Tarsha Gale Cup: Wests Tigers v Raiders, 11:30am, Kirkham Oval, Camden
Harold Matthews: Magpies v Raiders, 1:00pm, Kirkham Oval, Camden
SG Ball: Magpies v Raiders, 2:30pm, Kirkham Oval, Camden

Sunday 3 March

Riverina Bulls v Monaro Colts, Equex Centre, Wagga Wagga
Andrew Johns Cup, 10:00am
Laurie Daley Cup, 11:20am

Round 6

Saturday 9 March

Tarsha Gale Cup: Raiders v Panthers, 11:00am, Raiders Belconnen
Harold Matthews: Raiders v Panthers, 12:30pm, Raiders Belconnen
SG Ball: Raiders v Panthers, 2:00pm, Raiders Belconnen

Round 7

Saturday 16 March

Tarsha Gale Cup: Eels v Raiders, 12:30pm, Eric Tweedale Stadium

Sunday 17 March

Harold Matthews: Warriors v Raiders, 8:00am, Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
SG Ball: Warriors v Raiders, 9:45am, Growers Stadium, Pukekohe

Round 8

Sunday 24 March

Harold Matthews: Dragons v Raiders, 10:00am, Forshaw Park
SG Ball: Dragons v Raiders, 11:30am, Forshaw Park
Tarsha Gale Cup: Dragons v Raiders, 2:30pm, Forshaw Park

Round 9

Friday 29 March

SG Ball: Rabbitohs v Raiders, 12:00pm, Redfern Oval

Saturday 30 March

Harold Matthews: Raiders v Rabbitohs, 12:00pm, Seiffert Oval
Tarsha Gale Cup: Raiders v Rabbitohs, 1:30pm, Seiffert Oval

* Raiders and Colts home games denoted in bold

A report for The Greenhouse

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Monaro Colts squads announced for Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cups

Andrew Johns Cup

Monaro Colts

Aiden Wunsch, Ben Gasnier, BJ Pumpa, Brodie Irvin, Christopher Awad, Connor Harris, Darcy Baldwin, Darnell Thomas, Fletcher Swan, George Cocks, Hunter McDonald, Jay Frando, Joaz Ayamiseba, Johnny Constable, Jordan Doherty, Kane Wilson, Kitson Whatmore, Kodi Roberts, Lachlan Smith, Latrell Dyer, Logan Summerell, Max Buser, Okie Aldridge, Rhys Chapman, Riley Morris, Sebastian Jones, Seth Luke, Seth McDonald, Shaun Drazevich, Sonny Willett, Tyla Hope, Tyler Stonham, Uhila Tai, William Downey, William Baragry

Laurie Daley Cup

Monaro Colts

Alex Hardy, Andrew Muir, Ashton Flint, BJ Darmody, Brady Smith, Brock Apolevski, Clinton Latham, Cooper Lasscock, Darnell Nye, Emmett Smith, Harry Hudson, James Croker, Jesse Milin, JJ Ma‘u-Pohiva, Joey Elton, Jonah Anderson, Jorge Constable, Joseph Lonergan, Josiah Leuila-Briggs, Kye Zutt, Lachlan Cunanan, Lowame Lilo, Lucas McPherson, Luke Tuaili, Matthew Cox, Mitchell Brophy, Patrick Dawson, Ryan Blowes, Ryan Johnston, Sam Lever, Sam Griffin, Sam Chapman, Toby Ferris, Tyrese Pule‘anga, Will Grant, Xanda Georgievski, Yuri Hromow

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newsl ... c06039d5cb

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Next trials are on Saturday 13 January against the Illawarra Steelers at Goulburn Arena.

Lisa Fiaola Cup 10:30am
Tarsha Gale Cuo 12:00pm
Harold Matthews 1:30pm
SG Ball 3:00pm

[The Greenhouse]

Presently, the Steelers lead 28-4 in Tarsha Gale Cup.

And that’s the full time score.

Harold Matthews now heading out for the warm up.

Earlier, the Raiders drew with the Steelers, 16-16, in the Lisa Fiaola Cup trial. The Raiders not participating in the competition this year, but the trial games are part of a development program for that grade.

[The Greenhouse]

Canberra Raiders kick off to start the Harold Matthews trial at Goulburn. We will do our best with scores and descriptions for the rest of the afternoon, but we have no team lists in trials.

[The Greenhouse]

6th min TRY STEELERS. It’s the result of the Raiders knocking down a pass near half way, giving the Steelers a second set of six in a row. Couldn’t stop them on the last from close range.

Steelers 4-0

[The Greenhouse]

11th min TRY STEELERS The Steelers kicked for the line on the last and the winger had not dropped back… The Raiders fullback had to take it out to ward off the chaser. Steelers ball 10 metres out and an easy try on the second tackle. No kick for goal in this trial.

Steelers 8-0

[The Greenhouse]

13th min TRY RAIDERS The Steelers make an error at their own end from the kick off. Good shift to the left from Canberra produces points.

Steelers 8-4

[The Greenhouse]

16th min TRY STEELERS in the corner. The Raiders were forced into a line drop out from the kick off… it went 60 metres but they could not hold on. Steelers opening up in attack.

Steelers 12-4

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19th min Steelers forward put on report for a dangerous lifting tackle. The young Raider was able to walk to the sideline after treatment, but had to go off.

And that’s the end of the first 20 minutes.

Steelers 12-4

[The Greenhouse]

28th min TRY STEELERS It’s off the back of a Canberra error on their own 40 metre line. Steelers just have a bit more threat in attack, and a bit bigger than the Canberra outfit.

Steelers 16-4

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35th min TRY STEELERS It’s the result of another Canberra error inside their own half. Nice try, the Steelers spread it left and had two men over on the edge.

Steelers 20-4

[The Greenhouse]

Storm clouds gathering and that will be some welcome relief.

[The Greenhouse]

After 40 minutes it’s Steelers 20 leading the Raiders 4.

Looks like there will be a third period in Matthews.

[The Greenhouse]

57th min TRY RAIDERS in the corner, very long pass to the winger off a scrum play in the red zone.

Steelers 20-8

[The Greenhouse]

Harold Matthews… end of the third period…

Illawarra Steelers 20
Canberra Raiders 8

Too many errors from Canberra, Illawarra good in that department, plus they had much more threat in attack. The Steelers bigger physically as well.

Looks like we’re going around for another 20 minutes. SG Ball will be a late start.

[The Greenhouse]

66th min TRY STEELERS out in the corner.

Steelers 24-8

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68th min TRY STEELERS They just carved the Raiders up down the middle of the field. Best try of the afternoon.

Steelers 28-8

Storm starting to threaten now at Goulburn.

[The Greenhouse]

73rd min TRY RAIDERS under the posts, simple face ball.

Steelers 28-12

[The Greenhouse]

Harold Matthews

FULL TIME

Illawarra Steelers 28
Canberra Raiders 12

[The Greenhouse]

Raiders kick off in the SG Ball trial at Goulburn, 15 minutes late. Rain is now coming down. Cool wind.

[The Greenhouse]

4th min TRY STEELERS Great run from the winger down the sideline but he threw the last pass forward two metres at least. He actually stopped dead in the tackle and threw it forward, obviously. The referee awards it in the corner.

Steelers 4-0

[The Greenhouse]

9th min TRY RAIDERS Great charging run, scored right beside the posts. Good work from the forwards after a Steelers error.

Raiders 4
Steelers 4

[The Greenhouse]

16th min TRY STEELERS Great passing near halfway to the winger, the Raiders defenders came in, giving him free passage. Terrific 50 metre try. Rain has stopped, plenty of dark clouds about. Much cooler.

Steelers 8-4

And that’s the score at the end of what we expect to be the first quarter.

[The Greenhouse]

22nd min TRY STEELERS Fantastic soft hands puts the charging five eighth into a hole. The Raiders have looked good with the ball, but the defence is being caught out a bit.

Steelers 12-4

[The Greenhouse]

26th min TRY STEELERS Another brilliant pass to a charging, wide running forward. The Raiders have not had a good last five minutes.

Steelers 16-4