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2011 NRL DRAW
TOYOTA CUP LADDER | Friday 26 th August 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNDER 18's RAM IT HOME Muswellbrook’s under-18 rugby league side has claimed its first premiership in 13 years. The young Rams claimed the grand final by two points on Sunday at Scone Park, proving too strong for the home side, the Thoroughbreds. Hayden Cunneen made his mark early when he fielded the ball on his own 30-metre line and started an amazing run down the field. He raced 65 metres to score wide of the posts for the first points after three minutes’ play. The conversion was successful and the Rams were up 6-0. Play went from one end to the other as both teams struggled for dominance. Scone seemed to gain the advantage with what seemed to be a glut of possession as they set up camp in the Rams’ territory. With Scone attacking from 30 metres out, a missed tackle on the 20-metre line allowed Jack Dawson to break through and score wide of the posts for Scone’s first points after 10 minutes. The conversion was unsuccessful and the Rams held a slender lead, 6-4. The rest of the half remained scoreless as the Rams’ defence held strong against Scone’s attack of raid after raid. Both teams recovered well from the break. Play went from one end to the other as both sides launched strong attacks. The Rams gained ball possession, which allowed them to move into a strong and dominant area in Scone quarters. With great vision, Daley Boney sent a long, spiralling pass out to winger Clayton Ellis to run 10 metres and dive over in the corner for the Rams to increase the lead after 21 minutes. The conversion from Luke Cameron sailed wide and the Rams were up 10-4 with nine minutes left. As the clock began to wind down and the defence of both sides tired, Scone launched one last attacking raid out wide and were rewarded with a try to winger Steven Carter. With immense pressure on the shoulders of Seth Morgan to tie the game up and send it into extra time, the kick sailed wide and the Rams’ lead had been cut to two points with two minutes remaining. Time ran out for Scone and the Rams claimed the title, 10 - 8. |
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TWINS UNITED IN FARRER'S TROPHY QUEST GUNNEDAH twins Matt and John Brady can’t help being a little bit competitive with each other off the field but they will unite to try to help Farrer win today’s ARL Schoolboys Trophy in Sydney. The 17-year-olds will play pivotal roles in the grand final against reigning champions Chifley College at Brookvale Oval and reckon the green and golds have the talent to lift the trophy. “We’ve got a talented team,” Matt Brady said. “We just need to spark together. “Sometimes it can be a bit dull if we don’t play as a team. “But when we do play as a team we can be awesome.” Matt played wing in last year’s Uni Shield final win but will return to the fullback role today, a position he played in when he was younger. John will play five-eighth where he will be part of a new halves combination following the loss of halfback Jamie Sampson to suspension. His number seven will be Jacob Booby, though Joe Lockwood was also being considered for the role by coach Damian Kenniff. “Hopefully we can play well,” John Brady said. “I think we can still do the job. “Lockwood is a good second-rower but whatever Damian decides we’ll have a dig.” John played on the other wing in last year’s Uni Shield final. He said that experience at Toyota Park should help this year’s side at Brookvale Oval, although only seven players remain from the 2010 team. “Last year was awesome,” John said. “But I try not to compare last year to this year. “They’re two very different footy sides. “We’re definitely younger but I still think we can compete. “When we get to these big games we’re not the biggest side.” But they do have some experience in the pack. Skipper Jack Broughton and prop Andy Saunders played for CHS this year and Broughton, Alex Batho, Logan Harris and Jack Pawsey all played in the Uni Shield final. “They will lead us through the tough times,” Matt Brady said. “They will show the way for us and all the other boys will follow. “It’s good having Jack Broughton, Pawsey, Joe Lockwood, Andy Saunders and Jacob Budd. “I know it’s only his first year but he has some leadership quality about him.” The twins are also fighting over the goalkicking duties. “He will probably do it,” John said. “But only ’cause I let him.” Matt denies that. “I kicked in last year’s final,” Matt said. There is still a little bit of competitiveness between the two boys. They are both good cricketers as well. Matt is an all-rounder. He made the NSW under17s last season and has been training with the NSW under19s development squad this year. John is a wicket-keeper-batsman. Both play for Gunnedah’s First XI in the summer. They are also part of the Gunnedah Bulldogs’ under 18s side that has already qualified for the Group 4 grand final. They are used to playing on the same side but admit to being competitive with each other. “A little bit, but not as much as we used to be,” John said. They are both looking forward to the Group 4 decider but would love to win the schoolboy trophy first. The boys are in year 12 at Farrer but have both chosen to complete their HSC through the Pathways program and that means they will be back for Farrer next year. |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE SCHOOL CHAMPION COMPETITION The Carnegie Challenge Cup Final isn't the only final at Wembley on Saturday as South Leeds Academy and Brooksbank School from Calderdale also clash in the Carnegie Champion Schools Year 7 Boys Final. The Carnegie Champion Schools Finals day takes place at the Twickenham Stoop a day earlier on Friday August 26 and sees schools from across England and Wales battle it out to be crowned national champions. Open to every secondary school in England, Wales and Scotland - the Champion Schools tournament was re-launched back in 2002 when the RFL joined with the English Schools Rugby League and is now the sport's biggest knock out competition. The competition has helped launch the careers of a whole host of Super League players including internationals Sam Tomkins, Joe Westerman and Richie Myler. As national competitions manager for the community game, Andy Harland has witnessed firsthand the incredible growth of the competition. He said: "When the RFL took control of it, in partnership with English Schools Rugby League, it just raised the profile and the whole thing rocketed. "In the first year of the partnership we went down to Wales to the Millennium Stadium, which was a big thing for us. Finals have been played at the Millennium Stadium, Twickenham and Wembley over the last nine years. "I've been involved in the curtain raiser for the last 25 years. The standard and quality has improved immensely over that time." "The big one is Year 7, where the winners get to play at Wembley, which is phenomenal and it does have a profound effect on the kids. I've been involved in the curtain raiser for the last 25 years. The standard and quality has improved immensely over that time." "The competition is well funded by the RFL and sponsors Carnegie. Our officers go out there nationally and sell the concept, which has been the big plus; the school organisations also help us to do that. "The schools and teachers really buy into it and what you have to remember is the finals take place during the school holidays." Girl's teams have only been taking part for the last six years but the growth of their participation has been phenomenal and it's already seen Emily Rudge progress from playing in the finals through to the last World Cup in Australia. Rugby League has seen an immense growth in schools over the last few years and this is crucial for the development and future of the sport. Carnegie Champion Schools plays a vital role in introducing the game to an ever increasing number of young people throughout the United Kingdom. In the early days it involved a few hundred teams from the Rugby League heartlands. Whereas this year's tournament has seen a total of 1,678 teams take part, an increase of 175 from the previous year. Overall 27,537 students took to the field which is up by 2,911 from 2010 and a staggering growth of 22,369 since 2002. Carnegie Champion Schools Finals at the Twickenham Stoop Carnegie Champions Schools Final (Girls) Year 8 Carnegie Champions Schools Final (Boys) Year 8 Carnegie Champions Schools Final (Girls) Year 9 Carnegie Champions Schools Final (Boys) Year 9 Carnegie Champions Schools Final (Girls) Year 10 Carnegie Champions Schools Final (Boys) Year 10 Carnegie Champions Schools Final (Boys) Year 7 Saturday 27th August 2011 KO: 12.35pm South Leeds (Leeds) Vs Brooksbank (Calderdale) |
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A couple of interested spectators at Apex Oval for yesterday’s University Shield clash were Macquarie Raiders under-18s coach Matt Sutcliffe and club trainer Mark Murphy. Both were on hand to monitor their players ahead of this Sunday’s Group 11 under-18s grand final qualifier against Dubbo CYMS. The two Dubbo sides provided the bulk of talent on display during Dubbo College’s 44-14 win against Yanco Agricultural High School and both had injury concerns at the end of the 70 minutes. Macquarie’s Blaize Fuller came from the field in the first half with a shoulder injury but returned after some work by Murphy while another Raider, Alex Bonham, came from the field with an elbow injury. Most of the players got a solid rest at different points of the game, with Macquarie’s Kieran Shipp and Matt Toole both off the field for extended periods while for CYMS front-rowers Dan Runciman and Brock Sayer, a |
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Six tries in the opening half has paved the way for Dubbo College to defeat Yanco Agricultural High School 44-14 and progress to the last four of the statewide University Shield competition. The two sides met at Apex Oval yesterday with the College side, comprising mainly of players from the Macquarie and CYMS under-18s squads, proving too good in what was at times a scrappy affair. Hooker Alex Bonham, centre EJ Fernando and five-eighth Kieran Shipp each bagged two tries for the hosts, who were too classy for a Yanco side comprising of a number of Year 10 players. Things looked promising early for the home side when centre Fernando scored in the opening minute following a mistake in Yanco’s opening set of six. The contest evened up for the next 15 minutes before Bonham scored the first of his two tries in the 18th minute. Shipp crossed the line five minutes later before the sequence of try-scorers repeated itself in the final seven minutes of the half as Dubbo College took a 36-0 lead into the break. Winger Leighlan Brown extended Dubbo College’s lead in the opening two minutes of the second half but from their the College side’s intensity dropped. Hooker Jesse McDonald scored Yanco’s first points when he crossed from dummy-half in the 41st minute before replacement Chris Combridge restored Dubbo’s 40-point lead nine minutes later. Halfback Mitchell Stubberfield, who was among Yanco’s best players, crossed for his side’s second try in the 64th minute before centre Scott Gill beat some soft defence up the middle to get a consolation try in the final minute of play. Prop Nick Brett landed the goal from in front to leave the final score at 44-14. While happy to win and to progress to the semi-finals, College coach Craig May was less than impressed with his team’s performance. “I think our whole attitude needs to improve if we are to progress in this competition,” May said. “Our next game against either Grafton or Balgownie will be away and we can’t get carried away with what we did today. “When you travel away your discipline is important. Our general attitude isn’t what it should be at the moment and if we play the semi-final like we did today then it will be our last game. “At the end of the day we won and are in the semi-finals but how far we go depends on our attitude.” For Yanco it was a long trip but coach Grant Coelli could see some positives for his side. “We said we needed good ball security and dropped the ball four out of our first eight sets,” he said. “They convert on linebreaks really well, have quick halves and mobile on the fringes. “It took us a while to get into the game and hang onto the ball but I thought the boys did a good job in the second half. It could have been a blowout but we won the second half. “A lot of these kids are still in Year 10 and none of them have contracts with NRL clubs so to get this far and this close to Dubbo was a good sign I thought.” |
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Store By : Photo BY :  FARRER First XIII skipper Jack Broughton said his side can win tomorrow’s ARL Schoolboys Trophy grand final at Brookvale Oval in Sydney despite the loss of dynamic halfback Jamie Sampson. The Moree Boomerangs number seven has been suspended by Group 19 and won’t play in tomorrow’s showdown with Chifley College but the green and golds are confident Narrabri boy Jacob Booby can fill the gap. “It’s unfortunate that we lost Jamie Sampson through suspension,” Broughton said. “He was man of the match last game and we’ll miss his attack, that’s for sure. “But Jacob Booby and Joe Lockwood will probably share the role and they’re both handy players. “It’s a loss but we’ll deal with it.” Year 11 student Booby will start in the seven jumper. He is one of the smallest players in the Farrer squad but there is plenty of competition for that title. It’s a much younger team than the one that won the University Shield last year and a few kilos lighter. “It’s smaller and there’s only six senior players compared with 14 last year,” Broughton said. “But we still have a bit of size in the pack, with Alex Batho, Andy Saunders, Ben Allen and Jacob Budd. “They’re pretty good forwards and there’s a lot of skill in the backs. “We’ve got good depth in the squad, especially with players like Joe Lockwood and Matty Brady who can play just about anywhere on the park.” Chifley College won the Sydney section of the competition while Farrer won the Country Cup to qualify for the final. The Sydneysiders are the reigning champions and are a big bunch. They will outweigh the Farrer boys but that has never worried the green and golds before. “It’s nothing new,” Broughton said. “We’re always smaller but we like the challenge. “We pride ourselves on our defence and even when our ball skills fall down, which happens from game to game, we rely on our defence and that won’t change.” Broughton said Farrer had been training hard in the gym and on the paddock and the boys also saw Chifley play on DVD on Tuesday to help prepare for the decider. The ARL Schoolboys Trophy is a relatively new addition to the schoolboy football season and Farrer hasn’t won it yet, but the skipper from Bendemeer hopes that will change tomorrow. “It’s the biggest game of the year,” Broughton said. “It’s massive for us. “We won the Country Cup and last year was massive but I don’t think Farrer has ever won this. “In the two teams I’ve played in we’ve played semis two years in a row so it’s good to finally make the grand final.” Farrer was waiting on the fitness of Dan Boland before finalising its 17-man squad for the match after the Coonamble centre rolled his ankle at training. |
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THE Fraser Coast junior finals produced some eye-catching rugby league over the weekend. The Under 12 match was won on the bell when Wallaroos came from 22-18 down to score a converted try and progress to the grand final against Hervey Bay next week. • Wallaroos 24 (Luke Barry 3, Bradley Hilton 2; Bradley Hilton and Lachlan Kruger goals) def Brothers 22 (Tate Clark 2, Jake Wilkinson, Harry Shannon, Hamish McKinnon tries; Jake Wilkinson goal). In the Under 13 clash, the favoured Wallaroos team went to a 10-4 lead at the break and were looking strong against the under-strength Burrum Miners who also lost a man to the sin bin before half-time. However the Miners dug themselves out of the hole and with strong bustling runs up the centre, they soon grabbed the advantage for their speedy flankers to pick out the holes and race in the winning tries. • Burrum Miners 30 (Adam Stephens 3, Rhys Whellehan 2, Simon Johnson tries; Adam Stephens 3 goals) def Wallaroos 16 (Joey Alberts 2, Dale Hilton tries; John Hancock, Ben Waters goals). In the Under 14s, Wallaroos had the wood on Rovers in the first half to race to an 18-4 lead and they extended that lead in the second half. • Wallaroos 32 (Dylan Toms 2, Jack Porter 2, Corey Hellmuth, Ben Waters tries; Jack Porter 2, Lewis Riebel 2 goals) def Rover Saints 8 (Connor McMillan, Cameron McDonald tries). The Under 16 final turned into one way traffic as Brothers pair Daniel Guan and Dalton Harry displayed great defence and attack which caused problems for the determined but luckless Wallaroos. Brothers were strong up the centre and stopped any Roos roll-on with copybook defence and this pattern set up perfect opportunities for the backs to take over and also allowed the running forwards to finish off some long range attacking busts. • Brothers 38 (Daniel Guan 3, Dalton Harry 2, Reece Johnson, Justin Hogan tries; Dalton Harry 4, Clancy Nunan goals) def Wallaroos 4 (Nic McKewen try). All clubs are represented in the grand finals next Sunday at Eskdale Park. Under 12: 9.00am - Wallaroos v Hervey BayUnder 13: 10.00am - Hervey Bay v Burrum Miners Under 14: 11.20am - Hervey Bay v Wallaroos Under 15: 12.20pm - Rovers v Hervey Bay Under 16: 1.30pm - Hervey Bay v Brothers |
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 The Dubbo College will continue its battle for the University Shield when it takes on Riverina champions Yanco Agricultural High School tomorrow at 11am at Apex Oval. After a hard fought 16-12 win over Chifley College (Sydney West) last game, Dubbo will take a positive approach into the game in a quest to progress to the state wide semi-finals. The winner of the match to take on the winner of the Grafton High (North Coast) and Balgowlah Boys High(Sydney North). Unfortunately Dubbo College will play tomorrow without star fullback Charly Runciman who suffered a torn hamstring during Dubbo CYMS semi-final against Wellington in the Group 11 final series and he is unlikely to play again this year. Another factor for the match will be how members of the Macquarie and CYMS teams back up after some tough semi-finals on the weekend. The loss of Runciman will see Blaize Fuller move to fullback and Jarryd Usher come into the starting 13 on the wing. Undoubtedly the Dubbo defence in their last match could not be questioned against the big Chifley College side. It was definitely a high point of the match for the team. However, their attacking structure and execution will be areas needing improvement. In the match against Chifley many sets broke down with a bad pass or option taken. Halves Kieran Cubby and Matt Toole will look to give the team attacking structure so that players like Mason Williams, EJ Fernando, Corey Cox and Blaize Fuller have the opportunity to show their skills. The forwards will again be lead up front by powerhouse James McKinnon. However, two “quiet” achievers of the team have been the back row pairing of Jarryn Powyer and CYMS under-18s captain Luke Taylor Yanco Agricultural High school won their last match against South Coast winners Queanbeyan High. However not a lot is known about the team that has made its way to the final eight after defeating sides from Griffith, Leeton and Wagga in early matches. Interesting the only time a Dubbo team (South Dubbo High 1991) won the University Shield was against Yanco Agricultural High in the final. DUBBO COLLEGE TEAM : 1 Blaize Fuller, 2 Nathan Ryan, 3 Mason Williams, 4 EJ Fernando, 5 Jarryd Usher, 6 Kieran Cubby (captain), 7 Matt Toole, 8 James McKinnon, 9 Alex Bonham, 10 Jack Kavanagh, 11 Jarryn Powyer, 12 Luke Taylor, 13 Corey Cox. |
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FINALS football is always a tough prospect, but when Group 10 under 18s defending premiers Bathurst Panthers take on Cowra at Sid Kallas Oval today they will be buoyed by the knowledge they have not been bettered the Magpies in season 2011. While the young Panthers side, one which boasts a host of representative talent, was unable to take out this year’s minor premiership, a win over Cowra today will still move them within two victories of defending their title. Cowra and Panthers have developed a healthy rivalry in this age division over recent seasons and so far in 2011 it has been no different. Panthers have piled on 56 points against Cowra in their two matches so far this season, but the second meeting between the two did result in a 16-all draw in round nine in Cowra. This result shows that any win over Cowra, especially on their home soil at Sid Kallas, is one Panthers will have to earn. Heath Hotham is coaching the Panthers’ 18s side for the first time this year, having mentored the 16s in 2010 and deciding to follow his players to the older division. Both the under 16s and 18s won their competition last year and although Hotham is confident his current crop of Panthers can succeed, he knows Cowra will be hard to beat. “Last time we played them in Cowra we only managed a draw,” he said. “The boys will come out firing and we are ready for the win.” Panthers will be missing star playmaker Doug Hewitt, who has been called up to premier league, while injuries will keep Blake Seager and captain Luke Carpenter from taking to the field. “We are looking to have at least some of our players back for the finals and we have the under 16s who have been filling in for us throughout the year,” Hotham said. “Jake Betts, Caleb Sharwood and Adrian Avero have been playing great football and more than capable of stepping up for the game.” The coach says his Panthers will have to control their aggression to stop giving away penalties, but Hotham doesn’t want them to back off completely. “Sometimes we give away penalties because the boys rush up too quickly and are found within the 10, but as a coach it is good to see they are eager,” he said. “I back us and am confident if we had two penalties against us, we can keep them out. “We have the best defensive record in the competition and will keep the pressure on them.” Panthers’ most consistent player this year has been hooker Blake Miller, but Hotham has also been impressed with lock Michael Ingwersen, second rower Ricci Arriola and prop Jason Roache. “Blake’s having a great year and has shown a lot of support off the ball,” he said. “Of late Jason Roache has really come on and we are expecting big things from him and the team.” Hotham is hoping for a dry field and wants his team to stick to their game plan. “We need to complete all our sets and get good kicks at the end of them,” he said. “The boys will be trying to work them over.” Bathurst Panthers play Cowra Magpies at Sid Kallas Oval from 11am today. BATHURST PANTHERS: 1 Liam Siejka, 2 Tom Loader, 3, Mitch Davis, 4 James Woolmington, 5 Kajeel Crawford, 6 Andrew Mendes, 7 Joey Bugg, 8 Brady Cheshire (c), 9 Blake Miller, 10 Jason Roache, 11 Andrew Bain, 12 Ricci Arriola, 13 Michael Ingwersen, 14 Katon Crawford, 15 Kiamurra Crawford, 16 Jake Betts, 17 Josh Dolbel, 18 Adrian Avero, 19 Caleb Sharwood. |
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WHEN Caelum Corbett joined the Emerald Dragon Martial Arts Academy in Jamisontown he did not expect instant success. Caelum, 15, of Penrith, began kung-fu two years ago. He started the sport to get fit during the rugby league off-season. Earlier this year he came first in continuous sparring at the ISKA NSW Open, first in koshiki, point sparring and continuous sparring at the ISKA All-Time Classic and first in continuous sparring and traditional forms at the ISKA winter nationals. “I started kung-fu to get fit and this year was my first time doing ISKA tournaments, so I was happy with how I went against tough opposition,” Caelum said. “My focus is on rugby league and doing this helps my flexibility and strength.” This week’s nominee for the Penrith Press Junior Sports Star award - sponsored by Rebel Sport - trains five days a week to improve his rugby league game. Caelum is a member of The Hills Sports High School rugby league program and plays with the year 10 team. After losing 14kg over the summer, Caelum is focused on being selected for the Penrith Panthers Harold Matthews under-16 side. “I’m working 100 per cent into making it in rugby league,” the determined teenager said. “I believe that if you work hard and you put everything into your goal that you can achieve it. “Up until this season I was mainly playing front row because of my size. But this year playing lock I have found I’ve had a lot more freedom and I feel comfortable playing anywhere in the forward pack.” |
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| KIWI'S GET READY FOR AUSSIE ONSLAUGHT Former Sharks Academy coach Rob Nathan has been selected as the Asst coach for the NZ Resident 16s, in October. The NZ 16s take on Queensland U16s Academy and NZ 18s will be taking on the mighty Austalian School boys for 2 Tests. Following a very successful residential camp and trial matches held in Rotorua in late July, the train on squads for the NZ Residents 16s and 18s have been named. The initial squads will eventually be cut to 18 players who will go into camp to play matches against Queensland Academy 16s and Australian Schoolboys in October.
He started coaching teenagers in 1987, reaching the Grand Final in his first two years and winning in his third, he has continued to coach age group representative teams ever since. He first became a selector in 1992, was Coaching and Development Manager for Canterbury Rugby League in the late '90's and has continued in senior roles at age group level until being appointed NZRL National Competition South Island Zone 15s Assistant Coach in 2011. NZRL National Competition Sunday August 28 - October 16, 2011 |
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| Friday 19 th August 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 RUGBY LEAGUE ELITE TO ATTEND NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENTA host of Kiwis, NRL players and representatives of NRL clubs will join sixteen schools at the 2011 National Secondary Schools Rugby League tournament to be held at Bruce Pulman Park next week. Ruben Wiki, who holds the record for the most tests played by a Kiwi, will address the participants at the tournament opener at Papakura High School on Monday morning where he will be joined by Tony Kemp, one time Kiwi and NRL Coach and now NZRL Football Manager. Dean Bell, Kiwi Legend will be at the tournament all week, acting as one of four selectors responsible for choosing a Warriors Man of the Match recipient for each game and identifying players for the tournaments Merit team to be named at the tournament awards function. The Vodafone Warriors will be at the ground on Monday from 12.30pm for a signing session prior to kick off of the first round. They will also play host to some of the visiting teams who are taking the opportunity to visit the Warriors facilities during the week. On Tuesday seven Kiwis including Stacey Jones, Logan Swann, Jerry Seuseu, Richie Barnett, Ruben Wiki, Monty Betham and current Warriors player Jerome Ropati will run position specific coaching clinics with the players from the 16 Secondary Schools. They will be assisted by NZRL staff, regional development officers and AUT Sport and Recreation students who are attending the tournament to gain work experience. The Kiwis are donating their time to assist the players of the future with their growth and development by running coaching sessions which will offer skills and drills directly applicable to their positions on the field. Tony Kemp said "We really appreciate these guys giving up their time to come and work with these kids. It's not just about the coaching sessions, although these are really important, it's also the fact that they're willing to take the time to give back that sets a great example to these guys. "These Kiwi players are their idols, so having the chance to meet and mix with them is something which means a lot to the younger players." In the evening selected players from each school will be attending a Leadership Module to be run by Vic Tamati and 'It's Not OK!' and they will follow this with visits to local Primary schools in the area on Wednesday afternoon. Thursday, the tournament semi finals run from 10am until around 1pm and will be followed by the tournament awards function to be held at the Otara Leisure Centre from 7pm. Stephen McIvor will be the event MC and Brian 'Bluey' McClennan, Warriors Coach for 2012 will be the guest speaker and present two awards - Team of the Tournament and Team Official of the Tournament. Past Kiwis Dean Bell and Tony Kemp will also be presenting awards, the Emerging Talent and MVP awards respectively. Friday, the tournament culminates in Plate, Bowl and Cup finals. A number of NRL clubs including the Penrith Panthers, Newcastle Knights, Parramatta Eels and Manly Sea Eagles have expressed an intention to attend the tournament and the finals day will undoubtedly be a focus for them. For all tournament information please see our website www.nzrl.co.nz/national-secondary-schools. |
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HUNTER SPORTS HIGH BUCKLEY SHIELD SIDE MOVE INTO THE SEMIS OF THE ELITE SPORTS HIGH COMPETITION FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW. The Hunter side is in contention again to play in the final of the Elite Sports high School section of the Buckley Shield. The side comprising of some the best up and coming local under 14 talent from the Newcastle region cruised into second spot with convincing wins over Illawarra Sports, Hills Sports and Matraville Sports high. The Laurie Clifton Coached side from the Newcastle Knights has got the side hitting its straps coming into the semi against power house Endeavour Sports High school which will be played later this term. The side this year has racked up 110 points in three games and is on track to take on the might of Westfield Sports high should they progress through to the semi final stage. Strong performances this year by Jayden Wright (Kurri Kurri), Jake Stanton and Tyler Obrien Ross (Valentine Devils) and youngster Joel Taylor (Charlestown) have been the backbone of the side and are keeping up the proud tradition of being the best Rugby League School Programs in the Hunter.FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE HUNTER SPORTS HIGHSCHOOL RUGBY LEAGUE PROGRAM, Contact the school |
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FARRER has continued its charge in the Buckley Shield rugby league competition, booking a place in the semis with an exciting and controversial win over Callaghan College Wallsend yesterday. Farrer came from behind in the second half to triumph 16-14 at its home ground, after the referee mistakenly blew the fulltime whistle two minutes early. See more photos from the game here Earlier, Farrer took the lead through Josh Seabrook, who scored from a scrum move in the first 10 minutes. The visitors equalised and the scores were locked at halftime. Callaghan scored two tries in the second half to skip ahead 14-6, but missed conversions cost it dearly. Farrer began its late charge with a converted James Hawkins try, before the premature end to the match. The Callaghan players began celebrating, only to be disappointed by the news the match wasn’t over. The referee’s watch differed with that of the official timekeeper, and play was resumed on the third tackle for Farrer. A kick went up on the fifth, and a Callaghan knock-on gave Farrer another set of six just 10 metres out. Farrer only needed one. Charlie Altus went over in the corner to snatch the win for his side. Coach Josh Steele was happy for his side to get the win, but said Farrer resorted to “panic football” too often throughout the match. “We knew they (Callaghan) would be strong, but they were a lot stronger than we anticipated,” he said. “We just didn’t play the way we trained. We couldn’t keep our composure at times. “The late tries got us home.” He named Hawkins, Zac Faulkner and Cooper Woods as standouts for his side, along with Jesse Glass. Steele lamented the other side’s bad luck in the controversial last two minutes. “That’s what happens when you don’t have a working horn I guess,” he said. Farrer now plays the winner of Brisbane Waters Secondary College and Picton High School. Steele said Farrer was likely to get hosting rights for that semi. |
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Including an Assessors/Mentoring Presentation In an initiative of the Queensland Rugby League Northern Division we formally invite current and potential Club Coaching Directors to an all of the North coach’s update week-end to be held at the James Cook University, Townsville on the week-end of 10th – 11th December 2011. Along with the coaching update which will be conducted by QRL, Cowboys, Cutters & Northern Pride Coaching staff the week-end will also entail a Coaching Assessor/Mentoring Presentation to assist in your personal development as a Club Coaching Director. The QRL Northern Division has procured funding from the Australian Rugby League to cover all meal and accommodation costs at the 2 day update; however, it is limited to 2 candidates per individual club of Level 2 Senior Club Coach status or higher. This one off event is paramount to the success of both the Queensland Rugby Leagues Education Program and your club, while firmly engulfing the QRL at a grass roots level. Where: James Cook University, George Roberts Campus, Townsville RSVP: All registrations must be back to Dick Walsh, no later than Friday 14th P.O. Box 547, Townsville, QLD 4810. DOWN LOAD APPLICATION FORM |
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Story By : dHart PBC progressed to the National semi- final of the Schoolboy cup with a golden point victory over fellow Gold Coast school Keebra Park last night at Pizzey park. With both sides locked at 24 all at fulltime the game went to the last minute of extra time before PBC half back slotted the one pointer to secure the win set up a semi-final showdown with defending National champions The Hills Sports High. The game was its usual self with a few thousand passionate supporters cheering, clapping and banging on the side hoardings as the action on the field see sawed from end to end. PBC came out firing and a two quick tries gave them a tenth minute 12-0 lead and a comfortable buffer. Then the momentum swang and the boys in Red found themselves pinned to their line as Keebra peppered them with assualt after assualt. Some gritty defence kept the halftime score at 12-6 but Palm Beach looked busted with their big props finding more reverse gears than an Italian tank in World War two. Keebra were rightfully confident at half time and sought to continue where they left off. The second half commenced and PBC changed their game plan to a series of scoots from dummy half that caught Keebra by surprise and gave Palmy easy meters up the middle. This quick play lead to another two fairly soft tries from broken play and left Keebra in disarray. With 10 minutes remaining and the scores at 24-6 it seemed all over for Keebra but they kept their patience and their shape and somehow managed to pile on a trio of unanswered tries that saw the score with a minute to go at 24-22. Connor Toia stepped up for the conversion and in front of two thousand hoaaring banging fans, slotted the goal to set up Golden Point. Once again the momentum had swung and Palm Beach were out on theri feet but once again they dug in and toughed it out and in the dying minute were able to seal the deal with a well taken field goal that gave a final score of 25-24. Most of Queensland agreed that the new format of the top two Northern QLD schools playing the Top two Southern QLD Schools was an improvement and many more think its time that the ARL got with the program and devised a finals format where the top two QLD schools faced off against the top two NSW schools (instead of the current situation that sees QLD only given one semi-final berth) but then again as someone commented last night......that format might see the end of the PBC v Keebra games and do we really want that........i think not. So if you happen to get the chance one year why not fly up or down and see a real passionate game of schoolboy rugby league that rival some of the great wonders in this world. Ive seen the pyramids and they were ok and ive done a trip down the Amazon which wasnt bad ...ive even seen herds of wilderbeests swarm majestically over the plains of the Serengeti and marvelled at the Hanging Gardens of Babylon....but in all honesty they didnt compare.....but if you never never go you'll never never know. On more serious note all the best to PBC as they fly the flag for Qld and we wish the all the best against defending Champions The Hills Sports High School. |
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A three-tries to two advantage on the back of committed defence was enough to get Dubbo College through to the quarter-finals of the University Shield following a 16-12 victory over Chifley College yesterday at Apex Oval. While the Sydney West boys had a big weight advantage over Dubbo, they were out-muscled in defence, especially in the second half when the pressure was really on and their unforced errors were obvious. It took 25 minutes for the first points to be scored and a second try to Dubbo gave them a 12-0 advantage at half-time. Chifley bounced back to score their first points three minutes after the break for 12-6 but the Dubbo rebounded almost immediately for 16-6 with 19 minutes left on the clock. Then with an avalanche of ball, the visitors poured on the pressure and played their best attacking football to score their second try with five minutes remaining. But to their credit Dubbo hung on and the game was theirs. The first 35 minutes was an interesting tussle but Chifley let themselves down with poor ball discipline and it was obvious they didn’t have a kicker they could rely on. A kick to the line after a penalty failed to find touch and in the space of three tackles the Dubbo attack went 60 metres before five-eighth and captain Kieran Cubby scored the opening try in an easy position for Mason Williams to convert. It was a similar scenario three minutes before half-time. Chifley’s defence seemed to be on top of what was happening inside the Dubbo half but Jarryn Powyer chanced his arm with a chip before he regather and when he found EJ Fernando there in support for the try and it was 12-0 going into drinks. At this period Chifley had been their own worst enemy. They had lost the ball several times; went to ground on the sixth tackle twice and their kicks into the corner, from a drop out under the posts and another not into touch, brought them undone. Down the other end of the field the Dubbo boys had done good. Their defence was committed against bigger opposition and they took advantage of the two chances that came their way. Certainly Chifley’s early second-half try lifted them. Powyer made the mistake of trying to kick a loose ball clear only for Chifley to get a repeat set of tackles and the result was a good try to five-eighth Wes Taaga. Danny Rafton converted and it was game on at 12-6. The most important phase of play for Dubbo came in a 10 minute period not long after Chifley’s first try. It started when reliable Dubbo fullback Charly Runciman failed to clean up a chip kick and knocked on and in a chain of events Chifley had three sets of tackles but still couldn’t breech the Dubbo defence. Then when the ball got down the Chifley end lock Corey Cox made something out of nothing and scored in the left corner to give his side a 16-6 advantage despite the kick from Williams just falling short. But another Runciman knock-on on halfway opened a window of opportunity for Chifley and big interchange forward John Tusa was unstoppable on his surge towards the line. Rafton’s kick was again good and it was now up to Dubbo to hold on in the last five minutes. They did that and another coughed up ball from Chifley meant the end of their game. Prop Dennis Williams, halfback Rafton and fullback To’o Alo were best for Chifley while coach Craig May was more pleased with the overall team effort than individuals. But it was hard to fault the big runs from big prop James McKinnon, the defence of Jack Kavanagh and the good work around the rucks by Alex Bonham and the halves Matt Toole and Kieran Cubby. “Right through the side it was a really good effort against a big and strong side,” May said. |
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 THE fields at Parramore Park were swarming with talent yesterday as the annual Trent Barrett Shield kicked off in Wagga. Over 50 rugby league and leaguetag teams from primary schools across the city descended upon the grounds to earn their place in the prestigious final on August 31. ARL development officer Dean Whymark was impressed with the standard of skill on show under yesterday’s blanket of sunshine. “It was a really good day, we had all 12 fields going all day,” he said. “It was a good mixture of teams but everyone performed very well.” Henschke Primary School, Holy Trinity Primary School, South Wagga Public School and Mount Austin Public School will progress through to the rugby league finals, while Mater Dei Catholic College, Holy Trinity, Mount Austin and South Wagga made it through in the leaguetag division. The lucky teams will now face off against schools from all over the Riverina for the coveted title, set to be presented by namesake and former NRL star Trent Barrett. Whymark said a new ARL initiative to link high schools and primary schools through rugby league was trialled yesterday to great success. Around 30 students from Mount Austin High School and Kooringal High School stepped into the referee position as part of a program to rekindle interest in the sport. The high school students also assisted with coaching of the primary school teams as a way to expand resources and bolster links between the the age groups. Whymark insisted the program worked wonders yesterday, and it likely to continue in the future. |
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Photo By : FARRER’S First XIII has turned its attention to the ARL Schoolboys Cup after its University Shield exit but if it wants to enjoy the limelight of the national competition it has to win today’s Country Cup final against Red Bend College at Dubbo. A place among the elite of schoolboy football and a televised game at Parramatta Stadium awaits the winner. “If we win we go into the top tier and we get a TV game,” Farrer skipper Jack Broughton said. “It’s the round 25 Eels game on a Friday night. “But we’ve got to get through this game yet.” Farrer won the northern finals in the Country Cup. It beat St Edward’s Gosford and St John Paul Coffs Harbour at Port Macquarie and Broughton said the boys performed the way they should have done in the Uni Shield loss to Mullumbimby High. Their opponents, from Forbes, won the southern NSW section of the CRL Cup. A number of the Red Bend players were part of the Western Rams side that won the Country Championships earlier this year and a couple played at a higher level too. “They’ve got two players who made the NSW Country side but did the same as me and played CCC,” Broughton said. “A big chunk of them were part of that Western Rams side. “They’ll be good.” Broughton and Andy Saunders played for CHS against the CCC side that featured Red Bend’s Toby Evans and Sam Coster and they will be key to today’s game. For Farrer, Broughton, Matt and John Brady, Jack Pawsey, Alex Batho, Joe Lockwood and Logan Harris are backing up from last year’s University Shield win but the rest are newcomers to the first XIII. “We’ve got a much younger side,” Broughton said. “But it’s good for next year because they’ll only lose six players from this side, whereas last year we lost 12 or 13. “They’ll have an excellent side next year but this year, for a rebuilding year, it’s a good one.” Saunders’ inclusion has boosted the pack. Dan Boland also represented Country U18s and a couple of other big youngsters give Farrer some size. “Batho is still in the side and Brad Cappello and Tremayne (Sanbrook) have come in,” Broughton said. “They’re only 16. “Damian (Kenniff) has done a great job this year as coach. “We’re fitter than we were last year.” The Farrer under 13s are also chasing a Country Cup win today. Their final is against Kiama High. |
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Forbes Red Bend Catholic College coach Steve Hooper will call on his experienced players - including current Parkes Spacemen first graders Toby Evans and Sam Coster - to lift his side over the line against Farrer Agricultural College, Tamworth in today’s final of the Country Cup. Dubbo’s Apex Oval is where the Opens game will be played starting at 2pm, after early games in various divisions. Of added significance for this game is that the winner goes into the ARL Schoolboys Cup Tier A competition and will play a television game at Parramatta Stadium before the Eels’ round 25 game. Hooper knows what is needed to win this final with Red Bend having taken the championships for the past two years. He said he has his best side available for the game and all the players were looking forward to the contest against what is expected to be strong opposition. “Both schools have strong roots in schoolboys’ rugby league and I can’t remember the last time we played Farrer,” Hooper said. “That’s what makes the game more interesting and I’m sure we will see a quality game of football between two quality sides. “While we’ve only had limited team games for our Opens team this year, most of the players have had a lot of football with schools, under-18s Country and club commitments. “In these games you look for your top players to lead the way and that’s where we’re hoping that Toby Evans at half-back and lock Sam Coster can show the way.” Evans and Coster have had tremendous seasons thus far. Coster was captain and Evans in the Western Rams under-18s team which won the Country Championships and both played for NSW Catholic Colleges in the Australian Schoolboys Championships. Red Bend got through to the final by dominating the Southern Zone Country Cup play-offs held at Cootamundra. They beat Bowral High 32-6 in their final game after earlier getting over the top of Eden High 36-14 so with that attacking flare and solid defence they are certainly up to the task of beating Farrer today. From the Farrer camp we know that Jack Broughton is the captain who played second row for NSW Combined High Schools, as did prop Andy Saunders. As well, Dan Boland played on the wing for Country under-18s against Queensland recently and seven of the side were in last year’s University Shield winning side. They beat St Edward’s Gosford and St John Paul, Port Macquarie to win the Northern State finals held at Port Macquarie. RED BEND OPENS: 1 Jake Dooley, 2 Tim Holmes, 3 Brandon Miller, 4 Tori Freeman, 5 Jack Shaw, 6 Brenden Plunkett, 7 Toby Evans, 8 Braeden Bell, 9 Ethan Williams, 10 Jarrod Nicholson, 11 Jake Goodwin, 12 Martin Herbert, 13 Sam Coster. Interchange: 14 Jake O’Brien, 15 Leroy Bell, 16 Michael Bayley, 17 Jackson Browne, 18 Jarred Tyack, 19 Kyle Baxter, 20 Chris Butler. FARRER SQUAD: Ben Allen, Alex Batho, Dan Boland, Matt Brady, John Brady, Jack Britt-Keen, Jack Broughton (capt), Jacob Budd, Tom Caldwell, Brad Cappello, Ethan Gaffney, Will Gooch, Logan Harris, David James, Amith Kumar, Joe Lockwood, Troy Martin, Jack Pawsey, Tremayne Sanbrook, Andy Saunders. |
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Congratulations to Sarah Redfern High who took out the 2011 Koori Cup. The tournament which is in its second year was successfully held at both the Campbelltown Sports Stadium and the Sydney Football Stadium last Friday. The Koori Cup is a 7 a side round robin competition for both indigenous and non-indigenous students turning 16 and under and this year we had 12 sides compete for the right to not only be crowned champions but to play in the final prior to the blockbuster NRL fixture between the Wests Tigers and the St George Illawarra Dragons at the Sydney Football Stadium. Adding extra significance to this year’s event was the fact it co-incided with the NRL’s ‘Close the Gap’ round which brings the focus onto shortening the life expectancy gap between indigenous and non indigenous Australians. And it was a warm and wonderful day that greeted our competitors out at Campbelltown and the games were played at a frenetic pace all day, and finally after some 30 odd pool games we were left with our Semi-Finalists. First up it was Sarah Redfern taking on James Busby and it was a bright start for James Busby as they started the better of the two sides but as the game wore on Sarah Redfern took control and ran away with a 30-12 victory and booked their place in the final at the SFS later that afternoon. The second semi saw Ashcroft High taking on Bonnyrigg and it was Bonnyrigg who prevailed in one of the higher scoring games of the day, 34-20. That brought a close to the action at Campbelltown and both Bonnyrigg and Sarah Redfern made their way to the SFS for the final which was played prior to and during the half time break of the NYC match in front of thousands of fans. Sarah Redfern had snuck home against Bonnyrigg earlier on in the day during the pool matches and once again a close encounter was expected however Sarah Redfern were totally dominant and were never really troubled as the took out the match 28-8. Steve Hall, Indigenous Officer for the NSWRL was more than pleased with the event. “First of all congratulations to not only Sarah Redfern but to all of the sides that competed in the 2011 Koori Cup,”Hall said. “It was a really good day with plenty of exceptional young talent on show and all of the matches were played in the appropriate spirit. “This competition is a celebration of Indigenous culture and also highlights Rugby League to Australia’s Indigenous communities. “The Koori Cup is a celebration of unity and inclusion. “Also a big thank you to all of our staff and volunteers plus KARI Aboriginal Resources and the West Tigers who helped to help stage this event. |
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Story & Photo's By : After 3 days of fantastic schoolboys rugby league the Sports High Schools got it on with the Finals again played at St. Marys Stadium. Westfields SHS once again showed they are one of the Premier rugby league schools in the country featuring in all the finals bar one. DAY 3 RESULTS ELITE UNDER 12’S ELITE UNDER 13’S ELITE UNDER 14’S ELITE UNDER 15’S Westfields Sports High (Parramatta) 18 - 0 St Dominics College (Penrith) |
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Aquinas College (Cronulla) 8 Defeated St Josephs Lochinvar (Newcastle) 4 Holy Cross Ryde (Balmain) 16 Defeated Brisbane Water SC Umina (Central Coast ) 10 Brisbane Water SC Umina (Central Coast) 8 Defeated Warilla HS (Illawarra) 0 Tuggerah Lakes SC (Central Coast) 24 Defeated De La Salle Caringbah (Cronulla) 0 |
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 OLQP PARRAMATTA WIN NSWRL ALL SCHOOLS - OPEN PRIMARY SCHOOL Congratulation to the NSWRL on a fantastic day of kids footy on the opening day of the NSWRL AllSchool carnival at St. Marys on Monday. The highlight of the day was watching the way these little footy players played and the enthusiasm they showed all day long. DAY 1 SCOREBOARD UNDER 9’S Samuel Terry (Penrith) 10 - 6 OLF Caringbah (Cronulla) UNDER 10’S A South Coogee PS (South Sydney) 30 - 6 Valentine PS (Newcastle) UNDER 10’S B Claymore (Western Suburbs)16 - 4 Berry PS (South Coast) UNDER 11’S Avoca Beach PS (Wildcard) 18 - 0 Engadine West PS (Cronulla) UNDER 12’S (OPEN B) Botany PS (South Sydney) 18 - 12 Killarney Vale (Central Coast) UNDER 12’S (OPEN A) OLQP Greystanes (Parramatta) 12 - 10 Gerrongong PS |
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| FARRER DIGS DEEP FOR SHIELD VICTORY FARRER Memorial Agricultural High School is through to the last eight in the Buckley Shield after an impressive win over another country powerhouse, Kingscliff High School, at Kingscliff yesterday. It promised to be a quality under 14s contest, with two of the top league schools in the bush clashing in a do or die encounter, but Farrer jumped out of the blocks at 100 miles an hour and established what looked like a winning lead inside the first quarter of the match. But the home side fought back either side of halftime and the green and golds had to defend their own line late in the match before sealing a 22-14 win. “They’re very strong,” Farrer coach Josh Steele said. “We got out to a 16-nil lead and it was 16-8 at halftime. “There were a couple of errors and in the second half they came back at us. “They had a chance to cross with about three or four minutes to go and that would have put them in the lead. “But they threw it into touch, luckily, and we scored a late try.” Five-eighth Corey Manicaros controlled things in the attacking half while James Hawkins was dangerous on the fringes. Up front, the Farrer props of Cooper Woods and Mitch Parker were strong and backrower Charlie Altus also had a big game. Farrer is now waiting on a Sydney or Newcastle opponent for the quarter-final, which is likely to be played in two weeks. In the meantime they have some more big games coming up. “It’s a good lead-up to a state carnival next week,” Steele said. “It’s an all-schools carnival with the top eight schools. “All the sports high schools will be there – St Dom’s, St Greg’s and Patrician Brothers. “They’re all the best schools.” That carnival is at St Mary’s in Sydney and will also feature under 13s and 16s sides. |
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 HOLY CROSS STAY ALIVE IN SCHOOLBOYS CUP Great game today from Holy Cross in the Schoolboys cup. Holy Cross controlled the game early and were unlucky on a couple of occasions not to get over the line. A poor kick chase allowed the Bass Hill winger (woffa?) to make a strong run down the right flank before he linked up with a couple of support players to score 15m in from touch 6-0. Holy Cross hit straight back with after a great break by centre Nathan Milone who beat 3 and raced 40m before linking up with Luke Brooks on the inside who ran 15m to score next to the posts, converted by Matty Woods 6-6. Bass were in again when a high bomb swirled and was touched by Holy Cross before going dead, Croos were then penalised after a player was offside from the drop out. A quick tap by Australian Schoolboy Brendan Santi caught Cross out and he managed to bump off 2 defenders to cross under the posts, 12-6 which took us into half time. A couple of mistakes early in the tackle count kept Cross under pressure in the second half. Bass Hill had all of the running and field position but great defence from the Holy Cross Boys forced Bass Hills into error whenever they looked like getting over the line. With around 10 to go a high bomb from Holy Cross was spectacularly caught by Nathan Milone who managed to beat a defender to cross out wide for a try, great conversion from Daniel Vasik squared things up at 12-12. An attempted 40/20 by Cross ran dead and looked as if the game was heading for a draw but when the Bass Hill winger raced the ball back to the 20 he took a quick tap before his own players could get onside. A penalty to Cross and no mistake from Matthew Woods to give Cross a 14-12 victory. Bass Hill were there own worst enemies, shoulder charges, head highs and continual infingements lead to the sin binning of 2 players throught the game. best for Holy Cross were Nathan Milone and Daniel Vasek, while Brendan Santi was Bass's best. Holy Cross 14 - 12 Bass HillTries: L Brooks and N Milone Goals: M Woods (2) and D Vasek |
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Story & Photo's By : Westfields SHS hosted Endeavour SHS in 2 games of footy at the magnificent Cabramatta Sports Ground and came out winners in both matches. The Big boys played a great game of footy only to be over run in the last few minutes by a couple late Westfields tries
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| NEW SHARKS ACADEMY SQUADS Sharks Academy squads have been named with players invited to join the SATS program for Block 2 in the under 14's, 15's and 16-17's, with training starting, Monday July 25. Congratulations to those who have been selected. We sincerely apologise for the late notice and would would ask all players to assist in informing colleagues and teammates of this announcement. As we have begun our preparations for the 2012 Junior Representative season, a bigger emphasis has been placed on the 17's and 15's age groups, and this is reflected in the numbers of players named. We are also mindful of the 2013 junior representative groups and the development of those squads, with additions to be made to these squads in the coming weeks. Players not selected for SATS for Block 2 are reminded that we will select teams in the 13's, 14's, 15's and 17's age groups to play Group 10 on September 24. Player performances will be monitored and assessed for the remainder of the Junior League season in consideration for selection. Training for SATS Block 2 will commence this Monday July 25, at Toyota Stadium. Sessions will run from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Training will be held tonight irrespective of the weather as a player information night and video session will be conducted. If there is any doubt with regards to the weather in coming weeks, players should contact Sharks Leagues Club after 3pm on 9523 0222. Players are asked to wear their Sharks training shirt, and this should be done over the top of a warmer garment if required. Please bring water bottle, towel, boots and running shoes, plus a notebook and change of clothes for travel home. LEARN MORE |
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| ARL DEVELOPMENT SHIELD FINAL Story BY : QRL Media THE State’s two leading Under 15 club teams will showcase their skills before Saturday’s big Intrust Super Cup match between the Northern Pride and Ipswich Jets in Cairns. At 3.45pm, Barlow Park will host the ARL Development Shield final between the Edmonton Storm and Logan Brothers. The Storm will be representing the Cairns & District Junior Rugby League and will have a big home crowd behind them. But Logan Brothers, a powerhouse of the Greater Brisbane Junior Rugby League, will enter the final in high spirits after a strong semi-final win over Highfields. Edmonton progressed through to the big match with a victory over the Yeppoon Seagulls. Tyrone Gil will coach the Storm outfit, while Matthew Muir is in charge of the Logan Brothers team.
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Story & Photo BY : MICHAEL THOMPSON WHEN Australia's premier schoolboys competition kicks off this afternoon Dennis Tomarchio will have walked a very long road to recovery. In a parallel to the return of Brent Tate for the Cowboys on Saturday night, Tomarchio will play his first game of footy since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament 11 months ago. The Kirwan State High School forward admits there were times he doubted his ability to return to full fitness during his stint on the sidelines, having enjoyed a good run of representative form prior to sustaining his ACL tear. "It's been annoying just watching the boys all train and not being able to join them," Tomarchio said. "It's a lot of work, at first it was really hard but once you get the ball rolling it becomes easier." Tomarchio's open Kirwan High teammates will join Ignatius Park and Abergowrie College as the Townsville area schools taking part in the Queensland quarter finals of the National Schoolboys Cup. Kirwan plays Bentley Park College from Cairns, Ignatius Park will clash with St Patrick's College Mackay and Abergowrie are favoured to down Emmaus College Rockhampton. Tomarchio is one of Kirwan's brightest young talents and has Townsville and North Queensland representative honours next to his name, and having experienced the pain of an ACL tear himself Tomarchio was in awe of Tate's performance on Saturday night. "He's gone through it three times and I couldn't even imagine going through it a second time, but that's what you do for the love of football," he said. Ignatius Park is the other Townsville-based school that will go into this afternoon's games with high expectations of victory after winning the 2011 Confraternity Shield carnival. Iggy Park's Dave Elliott said his team would travel into their game against St Patrick's in Mackay with a largely unchanged team to the one that defeated NQ powerhouses St Brendan's College Yeppoon 16-10 in the Confraternity final. "We've got a few injuries at the moment but the 17 we're putting on the field are pretty good players," he said. Abergowrie also take some good form into their game against Emmaus College after narrowly going down to Iggy Park 18-16 in the Confraternity Shield semi-final. Kirwan plays it's quarter-final against Bentley Park at Jack Manksi Oval with kick-off at 4pm. |
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| RETURN PUT ON HOLD FOR NQ SCHOOL THE return of Abergowrie College to the national schoolboy rugby league stage will have to wait another year. The school was forced to withdraw from its North Queensland quarter-final of the National Schoolboys Cup due to the unavailability of a large contingent of boarding students. Abergowrie were one of the dark horses of the cup after impressing in their narrow 18-16 loss to Ignatius Park College in the semi-finals of the recent Confraternity Shield carnival. The school of about 200 boys was one of three Townsville area schools that made this week's quarter finals, the other two being local powerhouses Kirwan High and Ignatius Park. Kirwan overpowered Bentley Park from Cairns 36-0 and Iggy Park scored the surprise result of the round by smashing respected Mackay nursery St Patrick's College 90-0. The coaches of both Kirwan and Iggy Park expressed their disappointment in Abergowrie not having a crack at the national competition, but no one was more disappointed by their non-start than Abergowrie coach Shawn Hague. Abergowrie was due to play Emmaus College, Rockhampton, today but with too many boarders absent and still returning from semester break Hague had no choice but to finish their campaign before it even begun. "It is disappointing to go out this way but I guess that's the nature of the beast out here with the boarding school," he said. |
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| REUNION CELEBRATES THE DENNIS-MCGREGOR ERA AT THS A golden era of schoolboy rugby league was celebrated at a recent reunion. Tamworth High School First XIII players from around the late 50s through to the late 60s met in Ballina earlier this month to honour the contribution made to schoolboy rugby league and school life generally by former maths teacher, the late Don Dennis, and sportsmaster Barry McGregor, during the period from 1957 to 1970. 55 former players attended the tribute function, the catalyst of which was a request made by the late Trevor Rowlands, who was a four-year veteran of the THS University Shield sides in the mid to late 1960s and a long-term secondary schoolteacher in Tamworth and Lismore. In the 14-year period mentioned above, the Dennis-McGregor coached and managed teams won six Combined High School University Shields and four All-Schools State Championships at the Sydney Cricket Ground, a feat unparalleled in NSW school history. Two of those teams were chosen to play curtain-raisers to a NSW- Queensland interstate match at Lang Park (1965) and Australia-England Test match at the SCG (1970) before huge crowds which saw schoolboy rugby league commentary promoted to sports headlines in both Brisbane and Sydney newspapers. Tribute speeches on the subject of contribution to school life in general by both former teachers were presented by a number of former First XIII captains who attended the function including Peter Henry, Bill Booby, Michael Ross, Graham Goodman, David Goldman and Richie Thornton. The various themes included coverage of a range of subjects including adoption of successful coaching techniques and effective team management of about 150 students over 14 years, urging the need to balance sport with study, the importance of discipline and respect for others. Additionally, Dennis received accolades for his knowledge and expertise in the mathematics area and McGregor for his long-term devotion as a swimming coach. He is closely linked to the performances of state champions of their day, Lesley George, Don Pritchard and Kevin Woods. Former THS teachers and First XIII members Ian Bofinger and Ron Surtees also made valuable contributions at the tribute function on the subject of “How and why did it all come to an end”? McGregor rounded the speaker session off with a response which attracted a standing ovation. His wife Erla and son Peter were also present and Dennis was represented by his eldest son, Peter Dennis. Dennis will also be recognised in the North Tamworth Bears’ 100th year festivities this weekend. Included in the memorabilia will be a pair of boots (from the 1951 grand final against Gunnedah) donated by Dennis’s widow. |
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The Jetstar Gold Coast Titans continue to reap the rewards of the club’s successful Junior Pathways Program, with two junior Titans winning selection in the Australian Schoolboys team. Titans Mal Meninga Cup Under-18s halfback Kane Elgey and five-eighth Jamal Fogarty were both named in the Australian Schoolboys team after starring for Queensland Schoolboys at the 2011 Australian Schoolboys Under-18s Championships at St Mary’s, Penrith last week. Both talented juniors are currently attending Palm Beach Currumbin High School and are products of the Titans’ catchment area with Elgey a Tugun junior and Fogarty hailing from Beaudesert. In a further sign of the club’s talent in their junior ranks, Titans contracted players made up eight of the 20-man Queensland Schoolboys squad, with Elgey and Fogarty joined by Nene McDonald, Ben Marui-James, Tom Rowles, Sam Harrold, Jeremiah Nia and Jahrome Hughes in Maroons colours. It follows on from a string of Titans contracted juniors winning selection in a variety of different representative teams this season including:
AUST SCHOOLBOYS: Kane Elgey, Jamal Fogarty QLD SCHOOLBOYS UNDER 18s: Kane Elgey, Jamal Fogarty, Jeremiah Nia, Tom Rowles, Sam Harrold, Beni Marui-James, Jahrome Hughes, Nene McDonald. QLD UNDER 18s: Mitchum Ardler, Hymel Hunt QLD UNDER 18s : MAROONS: Zac Friend, Jordan Tighe QLD UNDER 16s: Shaun Hudson, James Iodice, Sam Gee, Nathan Wilson QLD INDIGENOUS: Aaron Thompson, Jason Byrnes, Rhys Duke NSWCCC SCHOOLBOYS UNDER 15s: Nic Burns, Max Elliott NSWCIS (Combined Independent Schoolboys) UNDER 15s: Levi Harm QLD SCHOOLBOYS UNDER 15s: Sam Swift, Dylan Pelo, Daymeric Pelo Titans Junior Football Operations Manager Mark Gee said the future was bright for the club’s next generation. “We are pretty excited about our next groups of juniors coming through from the under-18s and under-16s,’’ said Gee. “The next few years will be promising as they move through the under-20s and beyond. “With the Gold Coast being such a fertile nursery for producing quality young players, it’s a constant battle to retain all of our juniors – particularly when some NRL clubs are approaching players as young as the age of 13 and 14 – but we’re working hard to give them the best possible pathway.’’ The Junior Pathways Program aims to provide a clear and structured pathway for junior rugby league players from under 13's right through to NRL level. The Junior Pathways Program commences with a Titans Summer School for under 13s and under 14s before moving on to the club’s Cyril Connell Cup (Under 16s) and Mal Meninga Cup (Under 18s) teams and progressing through to the National Youth Competition (Under 20s) and NRL. These squads are put together to assist the Jetstar Titans in developing not only future NRL players but also fine young men, who no matter what level they achieve, will benefit from the club’s physical, performance and most importantly personal development programs. |
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| KEEBRA THROUGH TO SOUTH QLD SEMI Keebra Park progressed through to the semi final of the South QLD competition in the National Schoolboys Cup with a comprehensive win over fellow Gold Coast School Coombabah. With a changed side due to the resting of some of their Queensland players, the game gave an opportunity for some of their fringe players to shine and although a little disjointed at times they were too good for Coombabah and this was reflected in the 30 - 4 scoreline. Next Friday will see Keebra take on Wavell at Suncorp and is sure to be a hard fought encounter and a worthy curtain raiser to the Broncos game. |
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| HERE'S A TIP: KEEP AN EYE ON THESE YOUNG BOYS SITTING on the hill of St Marys Stadium with a Coke and a bucket of chips on my lap, the memories came flooding back this week. I was one of the spectators at the Australian schoolboys carnival, the competition that helped launch my career. Way back in 1998, a cheeky young hooker was given the privilege of captaining an Australian schoolboys side after a spending a couple of years with the Catholics team. And what a team it was! Justin Hodges, Mark Gasnier, Luke Burt, Brett Finch and Alan Tongue were some of the fresh-faced youngsters in a very handy side. From memory, 17 of the 20 players selected went on to play first grade. So, it was terrific to come out to watch the latest crop. I've had a good look at the National Youth Competition in recent times but this was my first opportunity to check out this schoolboy group for a long time. It was good to see the Catholics win the final against Queensland. I asked Roosters coach Brian Smith to let me come out and have a gander alongside recruitment man Peter O'Sullivan. It was great to watch the cream of the crop at schoolboy level. Here are some of the names I reckon you should watch out for: SAMISONI LANGI: He was the man of the match for the Catholics in the final and is the standout as far as I'm concerned. Contracted to the Bulldogs. CURTIS SIRONEN: The son of Balmain legend, Paul Sironen, he is already signed by the Tigers. A pivot, he was the captain of the Combined Catholic Colleges team. TAYLOR BROWN: The Dragons have signed him up. I'm not the only one that sees something in this kid. LLOYD PERRETT: The brother of Sam Perrett, he has been consistently good for the Queenslanders. GEORGE JENNINGS: Like big brother Michael, he is contracted to the Panthers and is a speedy outside back. ADAM ELLIOTT: A year younger than a lot of the other boys. Played well all week and was another standout in the final for the Catholics. EVANDER CUMMINS: A fullback, one of several young stars for Combined High Schools. JAKE TRBOJEVIC/DAVID KLEMMER: Quality front-rowers. TUIALA TOGITASI: A front rower from Benji Marshall's school, Keebra Park High NENE MACDONALD: An exciting winger KANE ELGEY/JAMAL FOGARTY: The Palm Beach Currumbin halves struck up a good combination. Read more: |
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The Cronulla Sharks are asking any players interested in playing for the Sharks Harold Matthews (U16s), SG Ball (U18s) or NYC (U20s) teams to nominate for a chance to play in the upcoming trials. The Sharks have a strong junior base with the Under 20s currently sitting in the Top 4 of the Toyota Cup and the SG Ball team just loosing in the Semis to eventual Premiers, the Newcastle Knights in this year's SG Ball Competition. This is also on the back of local products Stewart Mills and Chad Townsend making their NRL debuts this season as well. Trials are on the following dates: - Harold Matthew & SG Ball - Saturday 17th September |
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 UNDER 15 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD CHALLENGE REPORTThe Central Coast Centurions U15s Academy Squad had a fantastic day playing in the inaugural U15s Development Squad Challenge, at Morrie Breen Oval, Wyong, involving squads from the Centurions, Western Suburbs Magpies, Balmain Tigers, Canterbury Bulldogs, Parramatta Eels and Penrith Panthers. The Centurions ending up with 5 wins and a loss (after the bell!!) to Penrith and even though there were no prizes, we finished the overall winner on the day!! I knew we would be strong, considering that we had kept a lot of our players that we had traditionally lost, but honestly, I never expected to be so successful. And taking into account that we had 5 scholarship players unavailable as they were on holidays, and we played 5 x U14s on the day, it only points to more success when we have all players available. The pleasing thing for me as a coach is that I feel we have quite a bit of improvement to make on our performance this week, as poor weather meant that we only had 2 sessions together with the ball. There really wasn't a bad player on the day, but stand out as best player from ANY team was Mitch Connor. He played 4 of the 6 games in the front row, and was OUTSTANDING. Mitch Casson, Jacob Liddle, Shane Vassallo, Luke Sharpe, Connor Watson, Daniel Bell & Wade Kemplen all played really well, and all of the U14s players (Daniel Peck, Jakob Giles, Rhys Kearns, Adam Keighran and Tristan McKay) deserve a mention after more than holding their own against some very very big boys!! Here are the scores & a brief rundown of each game: Game 1 v Balmain Tigers - Won 5 tries to nil (Tries to Jacob Liddle, Richard Toka, Mitch Casson, Daniel Bell & Jesse Bogle. Best player - Mitch Connor A game we dominated from the start, and played good controlled football, defended well and played with lots of enthusiasm. 1 x U14 (Tristan) was very solid Game 2 v Western Suburbs Magpies - Won 4 tries to 1 (Tries to Jakob Giles (U14) Sami Tarchichi, Robbie Roger & Shamus Pohla. Best player - Sami Tarchichi Another dominant performance where we had most of the ball and field possession. 3 x U14s (Rhys, Jakob & Adam) played and all went really well. Game 3 v Canterbury Bulldogs - Won 2 tries to 1 (2 tries to Shane Vassallo) Best player - Mitch Connor This was a good tough game of football, where we fought really well to win against very big opposition team. 4 x U14s (Tristan, Adam, Peck & Jakob) again played strongly Game 4 v Manly - Won 4 tries to nil (2 tries to Jakob Giles (U14) Jacob Liddle & Daniel Bell. Best Player - Mitch Connor A very dominant display, where we played with better structure, and were in control from the start. None of the Coast boys played for Manly, which was disappointing, but we also didn't have anywhere near our strongest team on the field. 2 x U14s (Jakob & Rhys) were very good. Game 5 v Parramatta Eels - Won 1 try to nil (Try to Luke Sharpe) Best Player - Luke Sharpe A real armwrestle against one of the strongest teams in the junior rep program. A tough win after a great try up the middle from Luke Sharpe. 4 x U14s (Tristan, Jakob, Adam & Rhys) were fantastic Game 6 v Penrith Panthers - Lost 2 tries to 1 (Try to Daniel Peck (U14) Best Player - Mitch Connor (AGAIN!!) This was a really hard game we were injured or knocked around after so much footy, and had players filling in spots all over the park. A great effort to be 1 all at the final siren, but the ref didn't hear it because of the wind, let them play another tackle, they kicked and scored in the corner!! 2 x U14s (Tristan & Peck) were very good, including Peck who was taking the ball up like a front rower!! The next step starts this Wednesday when our U15 & U17 Academy players will undertake a 10wk weights, nutrition and player education program, and begin the building phase for the 2012 Harold Matthews & SG Ball season. |
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This week will see the commencement of the South Qld Quarter finals of the National Schoolboys Cup Competition. Palm Beach Currumbin are set to play Cavendish Road while Keebra Park will go head to head with Coombabah. Keebra versus Coombabah will kick off at 4pm at Southport Tigers and the winner will advance to the Semi-final. Congratulations to the Keebra Park boys who took part in the recent 18 years schoolboy State titles and well done to Andrew Vela who made it into the Australian side along with a number of Palm Beach players. In the other two quarter final games, Wavell and Marsden will face off against the regional qualifiers. In the juniors there is a plethora of action and results will be forwarded as they come to hand. |
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 KIRWAN HIGH TAKE OUT SUPER 8 FINALStory & Photo By : North Queensland COWBOYS Kirwan State High completed an undefeated Toyota Cowboys Super8s under-15s campaign by downing St Brendans College 26-8 in the final played at Dairy Farmers Stadium this afternoon. Both teams came into the decider without a loss in their conference matches but it was the Townsville school who was clearly the best in the decider, scoring five tries to two including a double to centre Jesse Pomare-Anderson. The northern conference winners led 10 - 4 at halftime after a 90-metre run by Pomare-Anderson opened the scoring for Kirwan and lock Puni Taia added his team’s second not long before the break. The Yeppoon school’s first-half points came via a 60-metre intercept from winger Steve Wossomo in the 19th minute. Kirwan was able to keep consistent pressure on the St Brendans line early on in the second half and eventually broke through when prop Kody Corrigan crashed over near the posts, allowing Taia a simple conversion to put his team 12 points up. When winger Jesse Gordon called for and received a ball down the shortside, Kirwan had their fourth try although St Brendans, who won the southern conference, were able to hit back with a try to Tully Wehmeier to give them some hope with 12 minutes left. Pomare-Anderson completed his double on fulltime to give Kirwan a deserved win. |
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Story & Photo's By : NSW Combined Catholic Colleges are the official world Champion schoolboys rugby league team today after defeated the Queensland Schoolboys in the final of the ASSRL 18's Championships at St. Marys Stadium. The 2011 ASSRL Champions are the first host team to win they won since 2006 at Wagga Wagga and celebrated with retiring coach Mr. Mick Lewis and fantastic end to the ASSRL Championships. In a remarkable turnaround, the NSWCCC side who were toweled by the Queensland boys a couple days before to the tune of 44 - 8, started slow and Sam Harrold gave the Queenslanders a 4 point lead. Then the NSW forwards starting getting some field position which allowed dynamic hooker Luke Vescio room to move and get the ball to the runners. Soni Langi evened the scores with his first grand final try, Adam Elliot scored in the far corner in the 1st half to give the hosts a nice 12 - 4 lead at the break. The second half was good to watch as both these champion footy teams sized each other up again and everyone on the field threw their bodies on the line for their teams. Nick Ritter who has already had a sensational year winning.. LEARN MORE |
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 QUEENSLAND SCHOOLBOYS v NSWCCC TO GET IT ON TO BE WORLD CHAMPIONS Story & Photo's By : The Queensland Schoolboys will get it on with the NSWCCC on Friday in the Championship Final of the ASSRL u18's this Friday at St. Marys Stadium |
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| DUBBO BOYS ENJOY BIG WIN OVER QUEENSLAND The New South Wales Country under-16s side containing Dubbo boys Alex Bonham, Jack Kavanagh and Billy Sing came away convincing winners 40-16 over Queensland Country at Coonabarabran on Saturday. NSW Country side started strongly and led early through tries to Jaden Clarke (Group 20), Carey Drew (Central Coast) and Andrew Heffernan (Group 9) and were in front 14-4 during the first half after a try to Queensland by hooker Clint Posselt. Another try before half-time by Country may have put the game out of the Queenslanders’ reach, but they were able to hold out the Country boys and score at the other end through big back-rower Joseph Ofahengaue. With the conversion the sides went into half-time at 14-10 the way of the Country side. Both sides struggled early in the second half to gain control of the game. Country forwards Jack Kavanagh, Joe Stimson (Group 9) and Billy Sing continued to work hard as did Queensland’s Ofahengaue. Country then exploded with tries to Jade Antcliffe (Maitland) and a second to Jaden Clarke, both deep from inside their own half, pushed the score out to 22 to 10. It then became the Euan Aitkan (centre) show. He scored the next three tries for Country, to put the game beyond the Queenslanders. Aitkan, who played for NSW against Queensland before Origin I, was strong throughout the game and became a handful for the Queensland defenders. Queensland scored again through a second to Ofahengaue, but the Country boys ran out convincing winners 40 to 16. Coach Gary Bridge was overjoyed by the victory and praised the side for their commitment during the week. Bridge thought centre Aitkan and five-eighth Jaden Clarke played well, along with forwards Joe Stimson, Billy Sing and Jack Kavanagh and hooker Alex Bonham. NSW Country selected Joseph Ofahengaue as their best player, whilst the Queensland side thought Euan Aitkan was the best for NSW Country. NSW COUNTRY 40 (Euan Aitkan 3, Jaden Clarke 2, Corey Drew, Andrew Heffernan, Jade Antcliffe tries, Alex Bonham 3, Jaden Clarke goals) def QUEENSLAND MAROONS 16 (Joseph Ofahengaue 2, Clint Posselt tries, Deacon Fletcher 2 goals). |
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 QUEENSLANDERS HAND OUT FOOTBALL LESSON Story & Photo's By : THe Queensland Secondary Schoolboys handed the NSWCCC a footy lesson on day 3 of the ASSRL Championships yesterday winning 44 - 8 |
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| COUNTRY 16S FIGHT BACK TO BEAT QUEENSLAND Victory for the Country under-16s but an untidy display from the under-18s featured in the NSW Country games against Queensland Country at Coonabarabran on Saturday. Country 16s boasted three Dubbo boys - Alex Bonham, Jack Kavanagh and Billy Sing, as well as Aiden Craig from Group 10 - and they put in a competent display to win 40-16. But later in the day fullback Charly Runciman (Dubbo CYMS) played in the Country 18s team that went down 22-16 after missing many opportunities to put the game away. Country Firsts also played well to beat their Queensland opposition. Western Rams were well represented in the under-18s with Jacob Neil (Nyngan), Cody Robbins (Orange CYMS) and the three boys from Bathurst Panthers Jake Davis, Doug Hewitt and Luke Carpenter all playing well. Wayne Sing, who coached Group 11 under-16s this year, was full of praise for the work rate of the Country 16s. “The best part about their game was that they played as a team and no doubt a lot of that came from spending the best part of a week together in camp at Coonabarabran leading into the game,” Sing said. “Queensland actually led 16-14 into the second half but once our boys got more ball and field position we put three tries on them in the final 20 minutes to win well. The pleasing part for me as a parent and as a coach was to see the enthusiasm of our boys. “They were beaming with pride to get the chance to wear a Country jumper and all spoke well about the way they were looked after during the week. “It was all run very professionally and training twice a day will give the kids an insight of what is required from the NRL clubs should they get to that stage in their football careers.” Sing said Alex Bonham as hooker and dummy-half controlled the edges of the ruck well, while Kavanagh’s strength taking the ball up was telling. And as usual Billy Sing was busy with the ball and in defence. In the under-18s game, Charly Runciman was named by Queensland officials as the NSW Country player of the match. “It was a really fast game and while the Queenslanders led all the way I thought we had a lot of opportunities but our finishing let us down and a few times the final pass just wasn’t on the money,” Runciman said. “Personally, I was happy with the way I played and all the Western boys should be proud of their efforts. “The camp this week was good and everyone got on really well. “It was particularly pleasing to be in the squad coached by Paul Skovgaard (from Newcastle), he was really good to work with.” |
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 ASSRL CHAMPIONSHIPS HAVE BRILLIANT OPENING DAY Story & Photo's By :  NSWCCC are proud to be hosting this years ASSRL Championships at St. Marys Stadium this year and after an interesting opening ceremony, NSWCCC President Mr. Nal Wijesekera declared the battle begin after NSW CCC captain Curtis Sironen read the Players oath. |
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| GENERATION NEXT: City's young players to take on Queensland Story By : BARRY HILDEBRANDT Dubbo’s new generation of rugby league talented players Alex Bonham, Jack Kavanagh, Billy Sing and Charly Runciman will go to the next level in their blossoming careers by representing New South Wales Country against Queensland Country at Coonabarabran on Saturday. Charly joins Western Rams teammates Jacob Neil (Nyngan), Jake Davis, Doug Hewitt and Luke Carpenter (Bathurst Panthers) and Cody Robbins (Orange CYMS) in the 18s team; while Alex, Jack and Billy will play in the under-16s. So far it’s been a wonderful season for all the Western boys after Group 11 under-16s claimed the Country Trophy final and Western Rams won the Country 18s Championship. Dubbo junior league president Neill Millgate has had a hands on involvement with all the boys as manager of Western 18s and coach of South Dubbo 16s which eventually had to play in the Castlereagh League as Trangie 18s after the Dubbo competition folded for them due to a lack of teams. “These boys who have made Country for Saturday continue the amazing talent development that we have had in the Western area over a lot of years,” Millgate said. “They are already very good footballers and with all the rep football they’ve played this year will only get better. “They all deserve to be at Coonabarabran. “They’ve had all this week in camp and they will learn more and more.” “They are hungry for more rugby league, hungry for more learning and they will come out of this week much better players and young men for the experience.” It’s interesting to note that all three Dubbo under-16s come from good stock. Hooker Alex Bonham’s dad David Bonham played in the nine guernsey for Narromine and Trangie; while Jack Kavanagh is like his father Scott who played in the same position with Dubbo Westside, Macquarie and CYMS. Billy Sing, a lock, is the elder son of Wayne Sing who played 64 NRL games with Balmain (14 games), Easts (14) and the North Queensland Cowboys (36). Billy’s grandfather Noel Sing, the former Dubbo Macquarie and Westside captain-coach, also played 55 games in the top grade with three seasons at Penrith Panthers from 1971-73. This year has been a decisive one for Jack Kavanagh who is a Dubbo Eastridge junior. “I’m the first to admit we had to sit down and talk to Jack about what he wanted to achieve this season when he came to Souths,” Neil Millgate said. “I think he’s matured a lot this season as a player and as a young man. He accepted what we spoke to him about and he was keen to take everything on board. “He’s now played Group 11 and Country and led up front for Dubbo College in their Astley Cup win. He’s had a great season.” Millgate said 2010 also saw Alex Bonham go from feeding the scrums to playing hooker. “We talked to Alex at the end of last year about where he wanted to go. He’s got great vision, reads the game well and was an ideal choice as a hooker, especially with his work around the rucks and at dummy half. Alex has also been along the same road as Jack with school, rep and club football.” If Billy Sing’s Country coach wants him to play the full game against Queensland tomorrow, then he’s got the right man for the job. “Billy (a St John’s Catholic College student) just hates getting taken out of the game, He’s a real ‘80 minute’ player,” Millgate said. “He got a real taste of rep footy last year when he represented New South Wales Catholic Colleges under-15s and he’s gone ahead from there. “Billy doesn’t say much but you can see he’s taking everything in and listens to learn. He’s a real goer and will give everything for his Country jumper on Saturday.” Millgate also praised the influence South Dubbo’s junior ‘season’ coaches Wayne Sing and Warwick Rapley had on the boys this season. “When you have coaches in your club with their experience and knowledge, the boys will always learn,” Millgate - himself a former Country and NSW Under-18s rep and senior player, said. |
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| RESULTS FROM CRL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT INVERELL Below are the results of the CRL Under 13’s and Under 14’s representative cluster between Groups 4, 14, 19 and 21 which was played at Inverell 2nd July 2011. Congratulations to all the Group 14 players - you did us proud!! UNDER 13’S - ROUND 1 Group 19 26 (Phillip Quinlan 2, Hayden Lacey 2, Billy Stewart, Stanley Smith tries, Stanley Smith 1 goal) defeated Group 14 22 (Brydon Ramien 2, Steven Watton 2 tries, Harley Wood 2, Blake Cain goals) ROUND 2 Group 4 14 (Brayden Jerrard 2, Jack Rumsby tries, Keegan Lane goal) defeated Group 14 6 (Brydon Ramien try, Harley Wood goal) ROUND 3 Group 21 42 (Nic Johnson 4, Brad Collett 2, Casey Towler tries, Lachlan Walmsley 7 goals) defeated Group 14 6 (Edward Martin try, Mitchell McGuiness goal). Final Points Standings Group 21 5 Group 21 declared Cluster Winner Group 19 4 Group 4 3 Group 14 0 UNDER 14’S - ROUND 1 Group 19 46 (Jayden Ehsman 2, Mitchell Lennon 2, Mitchell Willis, Brock Simpkins, Matthew Urquhart, Tyrell Smith, John Boy Quinlan, Christian Cohen, Jacob Nelson tries, Erick Klabe goal) defeated Group 14 0 ROUND 2 Group 4 48 (Cameron King 4, John Seabrook 2, Nick Smyth, Kieran Darlington, Corey Manicaros tries, Michael Carter 6 goals) defeated Group 14 4 (Nathan Brown try) ROUND 3 Group 21 46 (Hamish Wolfgang 2, Will Neiwenhuise 2, Chris Cornwell 2, Brandy Hardy 2 tries, Sam White 3, Will Neiwenhuise 2, Mitchell Taylor goals) defeated Group 14 4 (Nathan Brown try) FINAL POINTS STANDINGS Group 4 6 North West Group 4 declared Cluster winnerGroup 19 4 Group 21 2 Group 14 0 |
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| QUEENSLAND JUNIOR MERIT TEAMS Story By : QRL Media THE Queensland Under 13 and Under 14 Merit teams have been named following the completition of the QRL Junior Championships. UNDER 13 QUEENSLAND MERIT TEAM Marshall Hudson - Northern Marlins Michael Carroll - Northern Marlins Asiasi John - Northern Marlins Efitusi Maafu - SEQ Kookaburras Enari Tuala - Northern Marlins Jacob Burke - Northern Marlins Daniel Ioane - SEQ Kookaburras Jack Peacock - SEQ Kookaburras Reed Mahoney - Wide Bay Bulls Jack Ireland - SEQ Poinsettias Aziz Ali - SEQ Poinsettias Jake Rodger - Wide Bay Bulls Steven Tatipata - Northern Marlins Jackson Frei - SEQ Poinsettias Hisiu Hicks - SEQ Poinsettias Ben Parker - Northern Marlins Aidan Maniti - SEQ Kookaburras UNDER 14 QUEENSLAND MERIT TEAM Quinlan Pritchard-Malaki - SEQ Poinsettias Timothy Konelio - SEQ Kookaburras David Pritchard - SEQ Poinsettias Jake Ainsworth - Capricorn Capras Sheaziah Compain - SEQ Kookaburras Aaron Bertuola - Northern Marlins Logan Spaander - SEQ Poinsettias Michael Molo - SEQ Poinsettias Daniel Clayton - Capricorn Capras Keegan Hipgrave - SEQ Kookaburras Agassi Stowers - Northern Marlins Jesse Savage - SEQ Kookaburras Lachlan Lanskey - Wide Bay Bulls Kellen Jenner - Northern Marlins Thomas Packer - SW Mustangs Keanu Dawson - SEQ Kookaburras Jesse Marschke - Wide Bay Bulls |
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| SHOOTING STARS GROUP 4’s brightest youngsters were the stars of the Country Under 14s’ Championships cluster at Inverell on Saturday. That’s appropriate because it was the first time the side played under the North West Stars nickname. They won all three games, including a tough final encounter against Group 19, to win the cluster. “It was a good game,” Group U14s’ coach Mark Bentley said. “We skipped out to an 18-nil lead. “In the second half they came back to make it 18-12 but I’m happy we got the win.” The side beat Group Group 21 22-4 in the first game and then won 48-4 against Group 14 in round two. Group 19 had also beaten both of those sides, 46-nil over G14 and 24-8 against G21, so the final round proved to be something of a decider. Group 4 prepared for the cluster day with a trial against Group 21 and managed to fit in a couple of training sessions, but otherwise had to rely on the ability of a talented squad. One plus on its side was a bit of size in the pack. “They’re good kids,” Bentley said. “We had six or seven kids from Farrer who formed the nucleus of the side. “The standout was probably Cameron King from Narrabri. “He played second row and he scored three tries in that last game. “The five-eighth Corey Manicaros was probably the other standout, along with big Brad Johnson.” Bentley said he hoped the side could stay together next year when it will go to the under 15 championships. In the under 13s, the Stars were hoping to also go through undefeated after a 14-all draw with Group 21 and a 14-6 win over Group 14. But Group 19 upset those plans with a 24-20 win in the final game to finish second ahead of G4 after also beating Group 14 26-22. That handed Group 21 the under 13s cluster title. “They got off to a flyer, Group 19,” Group 4 U13s coach Mick Schmiedel said. “We fought back and had a chance to score at the end and win it, but couldn’t get over the line. “To have a win and a draw and finish third is a bit disappointing but I’m happy with the overall performance.” Schmiedel said losing prop Mitch Gale early in the day meant his side was short on size but praised the efforts of Beau Harry, Harrison Bueller, Adam Cruickshank and Keegan Lane. “To give up the size we did and to still have a chance to win the comp was pretty good,” Schmiedel said. “We had a chance to beat Group 21 and we could have beaten Group 19 so it’s not like we weren’t competitive.” He said James Fisk, Lane, Hayden Loughrey, Marcus Hayne and Brayden Jerrard are players to watch for the future. |
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| QRL UNDER 13, UNDER 14 & UNDER 16 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Day 5 – Briggs Road, Ipswich UNDER 13 SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND KOOKABURRAS 24 (Shar Walden, Blake Lenehan, Jack Peacock, Tevitaunga Wolske, Jodezhi Gage tries; Andrew Richardson 2 goals) def WIDE BAY BULLS 4 (Josh Eusebio try) SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND POINSETTIAS 52 (Liam Horne 3, Asia Kaye 2, Hisiu Hicks, Haydyn O’Hara, Matthew Gray, Jackson Frei tries; Sato Ketia Opo 5, Campbell Pirihi 3 goals) def CAPRICORN CAPRAS 0 NORTHERN MARLINS 18 (Marshall Hudson 2, Steven Tatipata tries; Marshall Hudson 2, Jacob Burke goal) def SOUTH WEST MUSTANGS 0 FINAL POINTS: Northern Marlins 24, South East Queensland Poinsettias 19, South East Queensland Kookaburras 15, Wide Bay Bulls 10, South West Mustangs 7, Capricorn Capras 0. UNDER 13 WINNER: NORTHERN MARLINS UNDER 14 SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND POINSETTIAS 46 (Logan Spaander 3, Quillan Pritchard-Malakai, David Pritchard, Jaydn Sua, Hiale Roycroft, Ernest Lotomau tries; Jack Miers 4, Logan Spaander 3 goals) def CAPRICORN CAPRAS 4 (Jack Willis try) NORTHERN MARLINS 36 (Kellen Jenner 3, Bernard Lewis, Brad Cross, Tiwana Biddle, Darcy Swain tries; Aaron Bertuola 3, Kellen Jenner goals) def SOUTH WEST MUSTANGS 6 (Brodie Croft try; Tristan Hope goal) FINAL POINTS: South East Queensland Poinsettias 22, Northern Marlins 19.5, South East Queensland Kookaburras 13.5, Wide Bay Bulls 13, Capricorn Capras 6, South West Mustangs 1. UNDER 16 FINAL POINTS: Northern Marlins 10.5, South East Queensland Poinsettias 10, South West Mustangs 9, Wide Bay Bulls 9, South East Queensland Kookaburras 6.5, Capricorn Capras 0. Under 16 WINNER: NORTHERN MARLINS The following players have been selected to represent the Queensland Maroons Under 16 team in a representative match against NSW Country on July 9 at Coonabarabran. Queensland Maroons Under 16 1. Valentine Holmes - Northern Marlins * Medicals to be held this afternoon. Any changes will be listed on www.qrl.com.au Coach - Adrian Vowles |
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| ST BRENDAN'S FAVOURITES FOR CONFRATERNITY SHIELD Red hot favourites St Brendan's College stormed into today's Confraternity Shield final on the back of a scintillating semi-final win over Rockhampton Grammar School. Reigning champions St Brendan's meet last year's grand finals Ignatius Park in today's Shield final after their come-from-behind 16-14 win over St Theresa's Abergowrie in the other semi-final. In front of nearly 2000 people, Rockhampton Grammar School put it to their more favoured couterparts, starting the better of the two sides but couldn't match it with the reigning champions St Brendan's running out 40-10 winners. Dion Geesu starred for St Brendan's with the powerful fullback making the most of any half opportunity that presented itself. Both sides entered the match with a handful of players carrying injuries, notably rangy second rower Corey Oates, who was noticeably in pain with a thigh injury. Halfback Angus Dorante steered St Brendan's College around the park despite carrying a groin injury and helped combat the relentless Grammar side. Something St Brendan's College coach Terry Hansen said is part and parcel of Confraternity rugby league. "The carnival is about that. You've got to be able to physically and mentally tough enough to go through with a bit of pain," Hansen said. |
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Narangba Rangers is the newest club in the Brisbane competition but already has 250 players. With all those players comes lots of helpers from mums & dads to sisters, uncles, and grandparents. We are looking for one lovely young lady aged between 14 and 18 years of age to represent our Club at the Miss GBJRL Quest for 2011. This special young lady must have a connection with the Narangba Rangers. They will compete against all the other junior rugby league Club representatives at two events. Firstly, at a pre-judging night with the 80s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” theme where the girls get to dress up Madonna-style and meet the coordinators of the event in person for the first time. The major dinner event which will be hosted by Souths Leagues Club, will see the wives of three Brisbane Broncos players get their say on what they think of the girls to assist with the announcement of the 2011 Miss GBJRL winner. If you like to dress up, are comfortable meeting and talking to new people about yourself and our great sport please contact the Kirsty Fields at the Club on weekdays on 3203-7333, via the Narangba Rangers Face Book page or email on kirsty@redcliffeleagues.com.au |
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Story BY : QRL Media THE Queensland Rugby League Junior Championships kick off in Ipswich today, with Under 16, Under 14 and Under 13 players from across the state representing their region. Teams from across the QRL Divisions will be taking part in the five-day carnival with the South East Kookaburras, South East Poinsettias, Northern Marlins, Central Capras, Wide Bay Bulls and South West Mustangs all involved in the three age groups. Held at the Briggs Road Complex in Ipswich, the state’s future representative stars will showcase their rugby league talent while they battle for state honours. Dean Payne, who coached the Northern Marlins Under 16 team to success last year, is returning to the championships this year with another strong team from the north of the state. “The preparations have been really good,” Payne said. “All credit to Northern Division, the camp has been a little more professional than last year in that we have had more time to prepare. “The boys came into camp earlier and we have had more days to get to know each other. “While a lot of the boys come from Townsville, the other players come from 400km away so they need an opportunity to play and bond. “It is a different team and we will be playing against different teams, but there is a little bit of pressure there, but a bit more of an expectation to deliver on myself I think.” At the conclusion of the carnival, a Queensland Maroons Under 16 team to play NSW Country will be announced, as will the Queensland Under 13 and Under 14 Merit teams. “I think (Queensland selection) might be in the back of their heads, but more importantly, we have tried to create a culture where they play for each other, stick together and give all team-members the chance to play at their best,” Payne said. The players have all taken part in a number of social welfare programmes to assist their development off the field as well. |
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The Cronulla Sharks Junior Reps family gathered at Sharkies Leagues Club for the annual Junior Rep awards. AWARD WINNERS HAROLD MATTHEWS CUP SG BALL  LEARN MORE |
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He’s still on crutches and can’t walk or run. But that hasn’t stopped injured Jetstar Gold Coast Titan Ryan James from helping teach the finer points of rugby league to youngsters at his former school. The 19-year-old, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, today took part in a coaching clinic at Tweed River High School, where he attended high school from Years 7 through to 10. As a great example of a former student who excelled both academically as well as in his chosen sport, James was helping to promote the Australian Rugby League’s ‘No School, No Play’ program, which uses sport as an incentive for kids to stay at school. “We didn’t have a program like this when I went to school here but it’s a great way to teach kids to stay at school as well as play rugby league,’’ said James, who is currently studying a Bachelor of Business and Sports Management through Griffith University. Despite the disappointment of suffering a season-ending injury against Souths 10 days ago, James said he was in good spirits about the long road to recovery. “I’m over the disappointment of the injury and just want to get into my rehabilitation,’’ said James, who turns 20 next month. “I’ll be back on the field before I’m 21 so I’m happy with that.’’ James said Titans teammates Luke O’Dwyer, who suffered a similar serious knee injury 18 months ago, and Greg Bird has both offered him some kind words of advice about his knee injury. “Luke O’Dwyer has been a bit of a mentor for me. He and Birdy have been really supportive,’’ he said. |
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Classy five-eighth Kieran Cubby is expected to take his place in the Dubbo College Senior Campus rugby league side as the school sets about winning the Astley Cup in Orange over the next two days. Cubby needed stitches in his mouth and missed more than half of Dubbo’s win against Bathurst High at Apex Oval last Thursday but all indications are he will play today. Eight sports will be contested between the College and Orange High School, with Dubbo in the box seat after an emphatic 452-348 win over Bathurst last week. Bathurst had previously beaten Orange which you would expect points to an easy Dubbo win but every player in every team is being warned against complacency. A change to the schedule has seen athletics and rugby league added to day one with basketball shifted to day two of competition. The rugby league match is appearing to be a tie-shaping contest, with Dubbo heavily favoured after beating Bathurst easily last week. Bathurst had beaten Orange the previous week in a match that was played as a 10-on-10 contest due to Orange being down on numbers. “We won’t be playing any modified sort of game down there,” Dubbo College sports organiser Kieran Smith said. “In the interests of a close competition you don’t like to see a blowout and anybody embarrassed but it is a competition and we are competing for a prestigious prize. “I would hate to see matches played under modified formats decide the Cup so we will be going down there to play 13 -on-13 and for 35 minutes a half.” Under the previous schedule Dubbo’s pet events of rugby league and tennis would each have been played on day two but under the revised format have been split up. According to Smith, the change has leveled up the tie. “It’s really our Astley Cup to lose at the moment because we beat Bathurst and they beat Orange but the schedule is interesting,” Smith said. “It had to be changed because of commitments our basketball team had and also ground availability in Orange but it has split our two best sports into two days. “The goal-scoring sports really determine Astley Cup and even a 2-0 loss, which normally would be tight, can mean big points as far as Astley Cup is concerned. “That means we have to do as well as we can in our specialty sports like league and tennis and hope for handy results in sports Orange is strong at like netball, soccer and hockey. “We want to win all sports but the key will be that if we lose, we lose narrowly and try to get on the scoreboard. Action gets underway at 9.15am both days with boys soccer leading off today’s action and tennis first up tomorrow morning. |
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 AUSTRALIAN UNDER 15 SCHOOLBOYS CHAMPIONSHIPS NEWS In the final game on day two in Perth NSW Combined Catholic Colleges came from 18 points to nil defect at half time to storm home in the second stanza to win a costly game due to injuries 22 - 18 |
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 THIS week’s Blacktown Advocate Junior Sports Star Fabian Goodall is one step away from reaching his goal of playing professional rugby league. Fabian, 16, has broken through to be selected for the Manly Sea Eagles’ under-18 side for the SG Ball Cup. The SG Ball Cup is a junior rugby league competition played between the NSW NRL clubs and the Melbourne Storm. “It feels really good to have been selected, it inspires me to play rugby league professionally,” he said. Meet our 2011 Junior Sports Star nominees
“I think we can win it again this year, it will be hard though we can do it,” he said. In last week’s cup opener Fabian made over 150m in his team’s 42-14 win over Westfields Sports High. Standing over 183cm and weighing 100kg, Fabian believes his size is a factor to his success. “As a second rower, my size has played a big role in my success although I have worked very hard on my fitness.” He was also the leading try scorer for his Wentworthville team with eight tries. “I got into rugby league as a kid when I used to watch it on TV, so you can say that’s why I want to carry on playing and make it professionally.” |
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Dubbo College rugby league coach Craig May was a proud man last night after his side withstood a barrage of representative players and the loss of one of his own stars to post a 40-16 win in their Astley Cup clash with Bathurst High School at Apex Oval. The seven-tries-to-three success was set up by a combination of skill and power and capped a perfect day for the host team, who had earlier won the tennis, basketball and hockey events as well as the Mulvey Cup debate. At the end of the day one of competition Dubbo College holds a commanding 266-134 lead, with the magical mark 401 points. The jewel in the crown of Astley Cup competition is arguably the rugby league, with Dubbo aiming up with two unanswered tries in the first half before piling on five to Bathurst’s three in the second stanza. In a tight first half the hosts took a 12-0 lead into the break courtesy of converted tries to EJ Fernando and Mason Williams. The effort took its toll though with five-eighth Kieran Cubby ruled out for the rest of the match after being collected in the head and splitting his mouth. He later complained of headaches and was taken to hospital for observation. Dubbo stretched the lead to 18-0 before Bathurst fought back through a converted try to representative half Doug Hewitt who, along with five-eighth Andrew Mendes and second-rower Riccie Arriola were the visitors’ most effective players. The fightback was shortlived however as Chris Combridge scored on the back of a good kick-chase and a bad bounce for Bathurst. The match was effectively put beyond doubt in the 57th minute when, with the score at 24-12, fill-in five-eighth Mason Williams produced a neat chip and re-gather before offloading for lock Corey Cox, who stepped Bathurst fullback Liam Siejka on his way to scoring under the posts. Two late tries to Dubbo and one to Bathurst left the final score at 40-16 in Dubbo’s favour, a 71-29 victory in terms of Astley Cup points. May was a happy coach at full-time, praising his front-row of James McKinnon, Daniel Runciman and Jack Kavanagh for the hard work they did as well as 16-year-old hooker Alex Bonham. “We beat a very good football team today, a team with six Western Region players in it,” he said. “I thought our boys were very good, especially when you consider we lost Kieran Cubby before half-time. “Our forwards were good and got us good field position and our backs also did well.” Bathurst coach Des Crawford admitted his team was beaten by a better team on the day. “We always knew it was a tough task coming up here but our boys stuck in and we can keep our heads high,” he said. “I thought we were in with a sniff at the end but we just couldn’t match it try-for-try with them.” DUBBO COLLEGE 40 (Chris Combridge, Corey Cox, EJ Fernando, Jarryn Powyer, Charly Runciman, Mason Williams, Aaron Williams tries; Mason Williams 3, Cox 3 goals) def BATHURST HIGH 16 (Michael Ingwersen, Doug Hewitt, James Woolmington tries; Andrew Mendes 2 goals) |
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| MCS RUGBY LEAGUE GRAND FINALS 2011 Patrician Brothers College, Blacktown have cleaned up at the annual MCS grand finals winning 4 of the 5 grades in an outstanding display of schoolboys rugby league. defeating the talented Holy Cross College Ryde in 4 of the 5 big games. Mighty St. Gregs took out the A grade Final.
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Dubbo College Senior Campus’ rugby league and athletics teams will be the key market movers when they host the strong Bathurst High School outfit today and tomorrow in their first Astley Cup round. Bathurst got the better of Orange last week and only have to finish ahead of Dubbo to get the job done for another year. Dubbo sports organiser Kieran Smith said the rugby league game at 3pm this afternoon at Apex Oval should be a thriller. “After Bathurst easily defeated Orange in round one (66-17) I think the tide has turned for Bathurst and we’ll really have to be at our best,” he said. “There’s a lot of interest in this game and I think we will need to win well to boost our Astley Cup points on the first day. “Coach Craig May knows what has to be done, he has been involved in a lot of Astley Cup games and he’ll be looking for everyone to put in a special effort. “Obviously our key players will be Charly Runciman, James McKinnon and Kieran Cubby. They’re very good players and hopefully they can lift the others around them.” Fullback Runciman and prop McKinnon are both representative players while Corey Cox, Alex Bonham, Jai Dunn, EJ Fernando, Blaize Fuller and Mason Williams are all top players. Athletics won’t be decided until tomorrow at Barden Park but Smith is looking to the girls especially for some strong performances. “I rate our athletics team highly this year,” he said. “Marisha Blanco and Ashlee Bruton are the managers and the track girls headed by Tiffany Stanley and others will take some beating while Charli Runciman, and especially Year 10 student Matt Burgess will be keys for the boys. “Matt recently ran second in the Western Area Cross Country. “He’s only young but very good over distances.” As expected there will be no shortage of determination in the Dubbo team members this week, all hungry to win over Bathurst and set up a showdown with Orange next Tuesday and Wednesday. Steeped in tradition, the annual Astley Cup ties between Dubbo College, Orange High School and Bathurst High School has been played since 1923, with the Mulvey Cup for debating added to the mix in 1939. Most recently Dubbo held the Astley Cup from 2007 to 2009. Prior to last year’s competition, Astley Cup stalwart and former Senior Campus teacher, the late Charlie Newman told assembled students to ‘watch out for Bathurst.’ His words proved prophetic. During competition against Bathurst and Orange, all Dubbo teams will sport black armbands in honour of Charlie and fellow teacher-mentor Paul Taylor, who both passed away last year. At Dubbo’s annual Astley Cup assembly, College principal Richard Skinner said it was important to hold up the traditions of the Cup. “Support from fellow students and the community plays a critical role in the outcome of the Astley Cup, with many people throughout Dubbo having very fond memories of the Cup from their own time at school,” he said. “The Astley Cup is always played with the highest levels of sportsmanship and fair play - we win with humility and we accept defeat graciously.” Competition for the Astley Cup gets under way this morning at 9.30am with tennis played at Paramount; basketball from 12pm at Dubbo Sport World Stadium; hockey 1.30pm at Pioneer Park in West Dubbo; and rugby league from 3pm at Apex Oval. The Mulvey Cup for debating will be held at 10am in the Senior Campus Lecture Theatre. On Friday competition starts with athletics at Barden Park from 9.15am; girls’ soccer 11.30am and boys soccer at 1pm (both at Hans Clavan Oval), and netball at the Senior Campus courts at 2.30pm. \ Read full results here and vote for Dubbo College to win! |
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| A TOP CARINYA SHOWING BUT NO DIVISION DELIGHT Story By : Geoff Newling CARINYA Christian School might not have won a division at yesterday’s secondary section of the 63rd Peel Schools Rugby League Carnival in Tamworth, but the players certainly gave it their all. The side also chalked up a win in one match, beating Farrer Golds 20-4 in the under 14 division. It as worth it all, coach Geoff Allen said. “We haven’t been in the Peel Schools for seven or eight years,” Allen said. “Great for the boys to have a run. They are predominantly rugby union players but had a good win over Farrer Gold. We play Hunter Sports High next.” They lost 48-nil against sports high school which beat Farrer 24-nil in the 14A final. Hunter Sports High won the 15A final as well, beating Farrer 28-4 in that division. Muswellbrook 14s made it through to the 14B final where they beat St Catherine’s Singleton 32-nil. Nick Mulvihill coached the Muswellbrook High side and he was delighted with its commitment after losing its first game to Farrer. “We only came up with 13 players and played our last game (24-4 win over Scone) with 12 players,” Mulvihill said. “Great to make the final, they’re a pretty handy side.” A 32-nil win over St Catherine’s Singleton made it an even better day for the visiting side which was spearheaded by Jacob Marshall. “He hit the ball up hard all day and made plenty of line breaks,” Mulvihill said. PEEL SCHOOLS CARNIVAL WINNERS: 13A FINAL: Farrer Green 12 d Hunter Sports 6. 13B FINAL: Muswellbrook 24 d Tamworth 16. 14A FINAL: Hunter Sports 24 d Farrer Green 0. 14B FINAL: Muswellbrook 32 St Catherine’s Singleton 0. 15A FINAL: Hunter Sports 28 d Farrer 4. 15B FINAL: Peel 20 McCarthy 4. 16A FINAL: Farrer 16 St Catherine’s Singleton 6. 16B FINAL: Quirindi 36 McCarthy 14. OPEN FINAL: Farrer 22 St Joseph’s Aberdeen 0. MOST SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL: Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School. |
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Story BY : Photo By :  FARRER Memorial Agricultural High School won Most Successful School at yesterday’s secondary divisions of the 63rd Peel Schools Rugby League Carnival, a title it has dominated in recent seasons. Farrer teams won the 13A, 16A and Open divisions as well as losing to Hunter Sports High in the 14A and 15A finals. Farrer’s open side beat St Joseph’s Aberdeen 22-nil in the final at Scully Park, an effort which delighted coach Damian Kenniff as he prepares for a major University Shield battle with Glen Innes High in Glen Innes on Monday. “It was good to get three good games today,” Kenniff said after the win. “It as great for us, everyone contributed. The Year 12 boys backing up from last year also led the way – Jack Broughton, Jack Pawsey and Joe Lockwood. “We play Glen Innes now in a pool game (Uni Shield). “They’ve changed the format a bit (of the Uni Shield) and have Glen Innes, Tamworth High, Duval and Peel in our pool. “It’s good to win the Peel Schools too because it has been going so long and a lot of people put a lot of effort into it.” Kenniff said St Joseph’s Aberdeen was a tough final opponent. Scone first grader, Nick Ritter, who is in the centres for the Combined Catholic Colleges, was a standout for that side, playing out of position at lock. “They outclassed us,” Ritter said. Farrer also won the 16A final with a 16-6 success against St Catherine’s Singleton. Clint Gallagher coaches that side and he too was delighted with the players’ efforts. Troy Martin (2) and Zander Smith scored tries in the final, with Dylan Manicaros kicking two from three. However St Catherine’s led early in a first half where Farrer gave away the ball with plenty of turnovers. “Half time was a turning point for us,” Gallagher said. “We played a lot more consistent football in the second half.” He said Liam Zell was a standout player all day because of his consistency in the second row, while props Jake Cocking and Josh Pursche also played strongly. “They were pretty good across the park in the second half,” Gallagher added. |
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 HILLS KEEN ON MORE GLORY The Hills Sports High School took on Endeavour SHS in the Buckley Shield and the ARL Schoolboys Cup at Ringrose Park on Wednesday picking up a victory and a drew. "Its ok to win on the big NRL grounds, but good footy teams win on the little fields as well" - Mark Horo GREAT ACTION FOTO's SOON BUCKLEY SHIELD - The HILLS v ENDEAVOUR  ARL SCHOOLBOYS CUP - The HILLS SHS v ENDEAVOUR SHS (Incl : Interview with Mr. Mark HORO) |
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| KEEBRA RACK UP 80 OVER A HAPLESS COOMBABAH They are both on the North End of the Gold Coast and they both have Sports Specialisation in rugby league "programs", but that was where the similarity ended this week as a rampant Keebra Park SHS Opens side racked up 80 points over an outclassed Coombabah SHS in the top flight Broncos competition. Comming off a loss to Palm Beach, Keebra were always going to be dangerous and it didnt take long for the scoreboard to reflect this dominance with a half time score of 38-0. Half back Mania Rudolph lead the way with a hat trick of tries and a personal haul of 34 points for the game. The competition now moves into the knockout phase with two more teams joining in to make the 8. Palm Beach seem to be making all the running but any one of five teams seem to have a chance of progressing through to the State Final, so its all set to be a cracking finals series. In the earlier game the Keebra Seconds had a good win (16-6) over a very tough St Peter Claver outfit who looked well drilled and up for the game. The next school games will be in two weeks times so watch this space for further updates.  VISIT THE OFFICIAL KEEBRA PARK SHS FOOTY LOCKER ROOM |
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| UPDATED NSW COUNTRY UNDER 18S
Due to injury, and players unavailable, the Country Rugby League of NSW would like to announce changes to the Country Under 18s who will take on Queensland in Coonabarabran on July 9, 2011. Fullback - Charlie Runciman Dubbo CYMS - Western Rams Interchange - Brad Simms West Illawarra - Southern Redbacks |
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| NSW COUNTRY UNDER 16S ANNOUNCED TEAM IS NOW AS FOLLOWS: Fullback Andrew Heffernan Group 9 Interchange Jarhn Komene Newcastle |
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| SYDNEY ROOSTERS JUNIOR REPS AWARD WINNERS The Sydney Roosters Junior Representative season came to an official close on Saturday the 4th June, when the Roosters held their presentation day. It was a very relaxing and enjoyable afternoon with a delicious lunch, held at Easts Leagues Club. It was a great honour to have dignitaries such as Stephen Noyce and Luke Ellis in attendance as well as NRL squad members Anthony Cherrington and Lama Tasi. THIS YEAR THE AWARD WINNERS WERE AS FOLLOWS;
HAROLD MATTHEWS AWARD WINNERS SG BALL AWARD WINNERS Overall it was a successful season by the Junior Roosters. Both the Harold Matthews and SG Ball squads qualified for the Elimination Final only to bow out at the hands of the Rabbits and Eels in unlucky circumstances. These results emphasised the talent in both squads and the club is confident a number of these players will progress to the senior ranks. A number of the SG Ball players have been elevated into the NYC squad for the remainder of the 2011 season. Congratulations to all award winners and good luck to all players for the remainder of the season. |
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| UNDER 18 MAROONS TEAM Story By : QRL Media THE following players have been selected to represent the Under 18 Maroons against NSW Country at Coonabarabran on July 9. QUEENSLAND UNDER 18 MAROONS 1. Jordan TIGHE (Gold Coast Green)2. Dwayne DUNCAN (Redcliffe) 3. Tom BACKHOUSE (Sunshine Coast) 4. Brett GREINKE (Souths Logan) 5. Jeriah GOODRICH (Toowoomba) 6. Clifford BEETHAM (Townsville) 7. Jason LEVY (Norths) 8. Tuiala TOGITASI (Gold Coast Green) 9. Mitch MOORE (Souths Logan) 10. Richard TUALA (Norths) 11. Josh JAGGLE (Norths) 12. Patrick MAGO (Souths Logan) 13. Zac FRIEND (Gold Coast Green) 14. Aaron ROCKLEY (Northern Pride) 15. Jack SVENDSEN (Townsville) 16. Corey JENSEN (Townsville) 17. Anthony SCOTT (Wynnum Manly) |
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 NSW CCC PLAYERS DINER What a great nite it was on Friday when the NSWCCC family gathered at the St. Marys Leagues Club to celebrate the under 15's and u18 teams that will be trying to win the Australian Schoolboys Championships over the next few weeks CHECK OUT THE NITES ACTIVITIES - lol |
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 After racking up a 42-point lead in the first three sports on day one, a Dubbo win in that afternoon’s league match would almost certainly have put them out of reach going into day two. But with a side bursting at the seams with representative talent, Bathurst proved too strong in a barnstorming performance and ran away with a pivotal 46-24 win to add to their 62-4 humbling of Orange in the opening tie. Once more in 2011, the Cup holders will be looking to their league outfit to lead the way and they get their first opportunity on Friday against Orange at Carrington Park. ? View the latest results and vote for who will win in 2011 They will start hot favourites to repeat the big win they inflicted on their rivals last year, but coach Des Crawford knows bigger things may lie in wait when Bathurst heads to Dubbo in a few weeks. “Last year it was a good tussle between us and Dubbo, we had a very strong side and coming away to beat them by 20-odd points was a great achievement for the boys. “We had a couple of close games against them last year in other competitions and had a taste of what they had to offer, we knew what to expect when we played them on the day. “We’ve still got the majority of our players, we have lost a couple of key personnel like Jack Siejka who’s down at the Roosters but we still have six boys who have just come back from the CHS trials so they are full of confidence.” A huge plus for Bathurst High is the fact that most of their team is made up of players who have spent the best part of a decade winning Group 10 grand finals with Bathurst Panthers. A number of them have also played in various representative outfits, so familiarity with one another is naturally going to go a long way to beating both Orange and Dubbo. “A lot of the boys have played a lot of football together in the Dubbo side too, and a lot of the players from Bathurst who have played for the Western Rams played with the Dubbo guys in that team so they know each other’s game,” Crawford said. “We do have those combinations from Bathurst Panthers – hopefully that gives us more of an advantage.” Coming off a huge recent win over Orange and the thrashing they inflicted last year in Astley Cup, Crawford has good reason to be confident in his side taking care of their near neighbours, and as such he already has one eye on Dubbo in two weeks. “Dubbo are going to be our main challenge – we’re pretty confident in defeating Orange. We played them last week in a University Shield game and beat them by about 50 points so we’re going in full of confidence,” he explained. “We have just got to concentrate on points differential so we can get maximum points out of rugby league. “All the boys know their role within the team, they are all capable players. Against Dubbo we will be looking to our more experienced guys like the ones who went away for CHS. Every time they don the school colours they lift.” The likes of Western Rams representatives Doug Hewitt (half), Luke Carpenter (hooker) and Andrew Mendes (centre) all offer plenty of strike power in attack, while Brady Cheshire and Blake Seager give their forward pack a hard edge. Hewitt has been among Panthers’ best in Group 10 premier league this season while Mendes and Cheshire have also had plenty of game time with the top grade. Bathurst High host Orange High at Carrington Park on Friday afternoon from 2.30pm. |
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KNOCKED out in the semi-final last year Manilla’s open rugby league team did one better this year clinching the Open A final of the Peel Schools Carnival 24-0 against Gunnedah’s St Xavier’s team. Coach Steve Dent said it was a great day for Manilla with the U10 team also winning their final against St Edward’s. Dent said Tommy Gill was a stand-out all day and had some great help from Jai Walsh, Charlie McLaughlan and Josh Austin. “Jay Smith did a few good hitups, so did Kyle McArthur and Wade Sing scored a good try in the final.” Meanwhile, St Edward’s and Hillvue became joint winners after their Under 10 A Final finished in an 18-all draw. St Edward’s coach Colin Booby said extra time of five minutes each way was supposed to have decided the matter, but by the time it could be organised, boys from both sides had disappeared. “The officials just said lets call it a draw,” Booby said. Booby said both teams would now travel to Sydney to play in the State Championship. Wearing the Collegians colours, the St Edward’s team started their campaign with a 42-nil win over Tamworth Public then a 10-4 win over Denman and a tightly fought 10-6 win over Dungowan. “We had eight Tamworth rep players in our squad,” Booby said. “But they were all pretty sore by the end of the day.” |
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TYPICALLY, the definition of a hero is a person who is admired for their courageous qualities. For Kildare Catholic College, year 12 student Oliver Ryan is the personification of just that. Determined not to be pinned by his disability, Ryan’s dedication to the Henderson Trophy has been the burning inspiration for the school’s rugby union team for the past two years. Ryan is almost completely deaf and has been postponing a life-changing surgery for the chance to play alongside his Henderson Trophy team- mates. With Wednesday night’s 27-7 victory over Mount Austin High School, Ryan may have played his last game of his beloved rugby. “He’s pretty much sacrificing having better hearing to play rugby,” said Kildare coach Peter Hunt yesterday. “He’s has ongoing battles with his mum about it, he needs a cochlear implant operation. “The implant would be surgically grafted to his head so he wouldn’t be able to play contact sports any more, so because he’s doing his HSC now this was his last year.” Set plays are communicated to Ryan through colours and lip reading, but Hunt was adamant next to no coaching was needed. “I just tell him, once he gets the ball in his hand just to run straight and hard,” Hunt said. “He did that (on Wednesday night) and he just came off beaming. “It was really motivating for the boys too.” Hunt was adamant Wednesday night’s resounding victory over Mount Austin may not be enough for Kildare to stay alive in the Henderson Trophy competition. Mount Austin will need to come up with a surprise victory over Kooringal High School on Wednesday night for Kildare to pull off a finals berth. Although hopeful, Hunt insisted Kildare will be back bigger and better to contend for next year’s trophy. “Kooringal will be very tough to beat, they’re the best rugby team in the competition,” he said. “Rugby is a developing sport at Kildare so hopefully next year we’ll be right in the competition.” |
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| PLAYERS ON TRACK FOR THE BIG LEAGUE TWO students from The Riverina Anglican College have been selected to represent NSW at the Combined Independent Schools rugby league championships. Teenage talents Ed Ansell and Luke Murray were picked in the state CIS team and will travel to Perth at the end of the month to play at the coveted championships for the first time. It marks the first time in TRAC's history two students have been selected to play for the team in the same year, and the first time in three years a student has qualified for the championships. Ansell and Murray had to battle it out against the best young rugby league players in the state but impressed selectors to gain a spot in the final line-up. TRAC sports convener Michael Stubbs yesterday praised the pair for their efforts. "The school is very proud to have the boys represent us," Stubbs declared yesterday afternoon. "It is a very good effort by the boys to make the team. "They were competing against kids that are already playing for NRL clubs so to get selected over them is a massive achievement. "We usually don't send two up to the trials at the same time but we were hopeful they would get in, and they did. "We only send players up if we think they have a good chance of making it. "The two boys are very happy." Ansell was actually playing off for the same position in the team with the St George-Illawarra under 15 representative. Ansell ended up getting named in the fullback spot, while Stubbs believes Murray will be used as an extra playmaker off the bench. Ansell stars for junior Wagga club Brothers on weekends and competes against his schoolmate Murray who plays for Kangaroos. The pair will travel to Sydney for a trial game against the Dragons' team on Tuesday, before heading off to Perth at the end of the month. As each player will need to fork out close to $1500 for the trip, Stubbs says TRAC is hoping to raise some money to help with travel costs. The boys will spend a week playing at the championships and will be playing for the chance to be named in the Australian CIS under 15 merit team. |
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| KNIGHTS BEN ROGERS TRAVELS TO PEEL SCHOOL RUGBY LEAGUE CARNIVAL TOMORROW TO SUPPORT REGIONAL GRASSROOTS Story By : Newcastle KNIGHTS Media Release The Coal & Allied Newcastle Knights five-eighth, Ben Rogers, will travel to Tamworth tomorrow, Saturday 18th June, to attend the 63rd Peel Schools Rugby League Carnival. Out with a shoulder injury, Ben will be guest of honour over the carnival with a full itinerary to include meeting the local families, signing autographs and being part of the presentation ceremonies. Ben will also visit some of the local schools in the area to promote a healthy lifestyle and encourage kids in grassroots development. "I think it's good to get out into country areas where there are a lot of young kids who want to come through to first grade, and hopefully they'll want to play for the Knights one day," said Ben. The visit to support regional rugby league initiatives and youth development will also allow Ben some family time to catch up with his grandmother, aunty and uncle, who live in Tamworth. "I enjoy getting out to that lovely part of the world and visiting my family, especially during my injury downtime." 48 teams will participate from over 17 schools, in six age divisions over the Primary School section on Saturday and the High School section, set for next Wednesday. Teams from areas including Singleton, Muswellbrook, Dubbo and Port Macquarie have registered to compete in the carnival. Newcastle will be represented with a large contingent of officials, referees and teams travelling to Tamworth. Ben will also relish the opportunity to watch the Newcastle Knights' own junior, Sione Mata'utia, brother of Peter Mata'utia, compete in one of the three Hunter Sports High teams competing in the High School division. |
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NEW South Wales under 18s skipper Jack Wighton has described the Blues’ 16-6 win over their Queensland counterparts in front of a packed ANZ Stadium on Wednesday night as a “battle”. In a fiery contest that erupted five minutes into the second half when a brawl broke out on the Blues’ try line, Wighton said his side had to work hard for their three-tries-to-one win. “We got up to 4-0 at half-time and we knew we had to battle it out. It was pretty fast,” said Wighton, a junior of both the Bloomfield and CYMS clubs in Orange. “We did well as a team.” The second-half scrap started when NSW fullback Nesiasi Mataitonga was set upon after he spilled a grubber kick and escalated into four separate fights. NSW were fired up by champion Blues prop Glenn Lazarus, who handed them their jerseys pre-game, while coach Craig Sandercock said he had showed his team highlights of some of the great Origin moments during the week. “I got a little bit of vision and a few highlights of what Origin means and that probably fired the boys a little bit and inspired them to have a bit of a dig,” Sandercock said. And it worked. Tries to Parkes Spacemen second-rower Sam Coster, back-rower Kyle Lovett and Michael Lichaa secured the Blues the 10-point win. Wighton, in his last year of under 18s, is hopeful Wednesday night’s win won’t be the last time he dons the sky blue colours of NSW. “It’ll be my last year of 18s but maybe down the track, who knows,” said the 18-year-old. “It was a really good learning curve and experience. I learnt a lot of things off the field, too, which was good.” Wighton will now concentrate on getting his Canberra Raiders Toyota Cup side back into the top eight. They have the bye this weekend before taking on the Parramatta Eels on Saturday, June 25.
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CHAMPS GO FOR CONSECUTIVE WIN MACKAY'S junior representative teams have plenty of motivation going into this weekend’s North Queensland championships at Townsville. STM Mackay Cutters coach Anthony Seibold, centre, with Mackay junior rugby league representatives, from left Reuben Cotter, Joshua Morton, Kellen Jenner and Mitchell Dunn. The pre match build up to any great Rugby match in Dunedin would not be complete without a game of Nude Rugby. To see this offbeat spectacle and more on what Dunedin has to offer Click Here MACKAY'S junior representative teams have plenty of motivation going into this weekend’s North Queensland championships at Townsville. Mackay will field four sides aged from under-13 to U16, with the under-14s looking to repeat their performance of last year when as under-13s they won the championship. The under-14s have retained a number of the winning side from last year, with five-eighth Daniel Boyd, halfback Mitchell Dunn and forwards Jacob Anderson, Alec Walker, Kellen Jenner and Jye Del Simone backing up. “They were the champions from last year and we’re hoping they can kick on,” junior league chairman Barry Blanchfield said. “The under-13s are an unknown quantity as this is the first year of representative football for them, but there is a lot of potential in these players. “We’re going through a period when a lot of good football players are coming through.” STM Mackay Cutters coach Anthony Seibold said the teams should do well, with all genuine contenders for the title in their age group. “As Mackay representatives they are walking in the shoes of some top players, like Wendell Sailor, Neville Costigan, Ben Barba, Dane Nielsen and Owen Cunningham,” Seibold said. He said the Cutters this year were continuing the junior development work started by former coach Paul Bramley through coaching development courses. “The idea is to get the coaches to come to our clinics and give them access to what we’re doing,” he said. “There has been a really good response.” The under-13, under-14 and under-16 North Queensland teams will be announced at the end of the titles on Sunday, to play in the divisional championships at Ipswich later this month. An under-15 merit side will also be named. |
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| THREE DUBBO TEAMS TO BATTLE IT OUT IN FINALS Dubbo will be represented by Dubbo South Public, St Laurence’s and St Pius X in the finals of the David Peachey Shield and Russell Richardson Cup finals to be decided at Apex Oval on Wednesday June 29. Sixteen teams made up of four pools will vie for honours in the Peachey competition for Year 5-6 boys; while it will be the same numbers in the Richardson competition for Years 3-4. Dubbo South has done well in both competitions over the years but this time will be represented in the Peachey Shield and have been placed in the same pool as Lithgow Public, Glenroi Heights Orange and Gulgong Public. St Laurence’s Catholic School will be against Assumption School Bathurst, Coonamble Public and St Joseph’s Nyngan in their preliminary round-robin pool games, while St Pius X Catholic School West Dubbo will play against Rylstone Public, Calare Public Orange and Coolah Central School in the bottom half of the Richardson Cup draw. All being well both former rugby league stars will be in Dubbo for the games and to mix with the kids all day and at the presentations after the finals. Both started their distinguished careers in Dubbo primary schools before going on to make a name for themselves in the big league. Richardson, played 91 games with Cronulla Sharks, 22 with South Sydney Rabbitohs and seven with the Newcastle Knights, as well as two Super league Test matches for Australia as a centre and another for Australia. He is now a highly successful hotelier in Newcastle. David Peachey is still a regular visitor to Dubbo and the western area in his development role with rugby league. He was described as a ‘freakishly gifted Dubbo fullback who overcame an injury as a teenager (in which he severed an artery in his wrist) to forge a career with the Sharks as one of the most creative players in the game.’ He played 232 games for the Cronulla Sharks between 1994-2005; 11 games for the Rabbitohs; three for NSW in a Tri-series between the Blues, Queensland and New Zealand during the Super League days; plus one Test match for Australia, also in the Super League. He also toured Great Britain with the Australian Super League team. DAVID PEACHEY SHIELD Pool A: Assumption Bathurst; St Joseph’s Gilgandra; St Ignatius Bourke; St Matthew’s Mudgee. Pool B: Holy Family Parkes; St Raphael’s Cowra; Holy Family Tigers Bathurst; Rylstone Public. Pool C: Dubbo South; Lithgow Public; Glenroi Heights Orange; Gulgong Public. Pool D: St Mary’s Orange; Sacret Heart Coolah; St Pat’s Trundle; St Brigid’s Coonamble. Pool A: Assumption School Bathurst; Coonamble; St Joseph’s Nyngan; St Laurence’s Dubbo. Pool B: St Laurence’s Forbes; Mulyan Public Cowra; St Joseph’s Blayney; All Hallows Gulgong. Pool C: St Pius X Dubbo; Rylstone Public; Calare Public Orange; Coolah Central. Pool D: St Mary’s Orange; Sacret Heart Coolah; St Pat’s Trundle; St Brigid’s Coonamble. |
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IF THE first 20 minutes were anything to go by, St Patrick’s College first 13 rugby league team were giving the boys from St Brendan’s a run for their money. IF THE first 20 minutes were anything to go by, St Patrick’s College first 13 rugby league team were giving the boys from St Brendan’s a run for their money. The St Patrick’s boys came out strong against the bigger and more experienced team from Yeppoon in the Queensland Cowboys Super 8s Rugby League competition at Souths leagues club yesterday. But as the minutes ticked down past the half time break and into the second half, St Brendan’s began to break the line, eventually beating St Patrick’s 48-6. Despite St Brendan’s continuing to score after the half time break, the St Patrick’s boys didn’t give up hope and played strong football as the clock counted down. “We put the pressure on early and in the first 20 minutes were really happening,” said St Patrick’s coach Maurie Fatnowna. “But they got a couple of tries through some poor defence,” he said. “St Brendan’s are a great team. “I would say they are probably in the top three or four schoolboy’s sides and definitely in the top 10 in the country,” he said. Fatnowna said the team will be concentrating on harnessing the effort the boys put in during the first half of yesterday game. “We need to focus on completing our sets and getting to the kick, then backing things up with good defence,” he said. Josh Ingram played a strong match for St Patrick’s and will certainly be sore today, as well as Braden Gaviglio and Jake Fortescue, who gave it their all yesterday. In the final 15 minutes of the match, St Brendan’s put another 18 points on the board, crossing twice in two minutes and once again in the final minute of the match to seal the victory. St Brendan’s coach Terry Hansen said he was proud of his team’s effort yesterday. “We completed our sets and our structure in defence was good,” Hansen said. Several St Brendan’s players were carried off with injuries during the match, but Hansen said it doesn’t look like the injuries were too serious. The next time the two teams meet will be in the first round of the Confraternity Shield, Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League Carnival. This will be played at St Brendan’s home ground in Yeppoon in a few weeks time. “We will be looking forward to the game then,” Fatnowna said. |
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| NSW UNDER 18 DEFEND TITLE There will be no shortage of passion in future State of Origin matches if Wednesday night's fiery curtain-raiser to game two at ANZ Stadium is anything to go by. The match, comfortably won by the NSW under 18s 16-6 over their Queensland counterparts, erupted five minutes into the second half when a brawl broke out on the Blues' try line. The scrap started when NSW fullback Nesiasi Mataitonga was set upon after he spilled a grubber kick and escalated into four separate fights. NSW were fired up by champion Blues prop Glenn Lazarus, who handed them their jerseys pre-game, while coach Craig Sandercock said he had showed his team highlights of some of the great Origin moments during the week. "I got a little bit of vision and a few highlights of what Origin means and that probably fired the boys a little bit and inspired them to have a bit of a dig," Sandercock said. Queensland may have won the fight - they received the penalty - but the Blues showed their future looks promising with tries to Sam Coster, backrower Kyle Lovett and Michael Lichaa securing the win. Showing their never-say-die spirit, Queensland fought until the final whistle and were rewarded with a try in the 53rd minute to Tautau Moga. Two players left the field with potentially serious injuries, with Blues lock Ben Roose dislocating his knee and Queensland's Caleb Binge suffering an ankle injury. Binge was the player who accused Penrith centre Timana Tahu of racial abuse last season. |
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| NSW U18's v QLD U18's 1ST MINUTE: Kick off here at ANZ Stadium and NSW team have made it to the QLD 10m line but one of the NSW boys looks to be injured. It looks like it is Ben Roose has done a knee. Heartbreaking stuff. 3RD MINUTE: 6TH MINUTE: 10TH MINUTE: 15TH MINUTE: 15TH MINUTE: 20TH MINUTE: 25TH MINUTE: 31ST MINUTE: 33RD MINUTE: 35TH MINUTE: 43RD MINUTE: 45TH MINUTE: 50TH MINUTE: 54TH MINUTE: 56TH MINUTE: 58TH MINUTE: NSW continues it's dominance in the Junior Rep fixtures, winning 16-6. Let's hope the NSW VB Blues can do the same! |
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Story & Photo BY : Jay Buchan A LATE call-up means Rian Diffey will join fellow Ipswich product Tautau Moga in the centres for the Queensland under-18 team's clash against NSW U18s tonight. Former St Edmund's High School Student, Goodna Rugby League Club junior and Ipswich under-18 representative Diffey (pictured) made his debut for the Brisbane Broncos National Youth Competition (under-20) team on the weekend, having spent most of the season playing for Wynnum-Manly Colts. Diffey only joined his new Queensland teammates on Monday, as a replacement for the injured Jerome Leedy, so it is a big ask to front up against NSW in a the State of Origin curtain-raiser at ANZ Stadium. However, Broncos under-20s coach Kurt Richards is confident he will handle the step up. “He was good,” Richards said of Diffey's weekend cameo in the 34-all draw with the Canberra Raiders under-20s. “He put his hand up to get involved and went looking for it. “He didn't look out of place. “He's very confident and has shown he's up to it.” Diffey represented Queensland under-16s two years ago and his performance then didn't go unnoticed. “He was one of the better players on the park,” Richards said. His late call up to the Queensland under-18s was a good lesson for any young player who thinks he isn't progressing quickly enough. “This is a good reward,” Richards said. “He's been working hard all year and waited for his opportunity and now he's got it.” Diffey celebrates his 18th birthday in a fortnight and Richards believes his potential is virtually unlimited. “He's still got another two years in the under-20s,” his Broncos coach said. “I'm looking forward to seeing how he develops. “He's got a good attitude and wants to learn. “He's big, athletic, a hard runner of the footy. “He doesn't need to over complicate things.” |
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The Canberra Raiders have spent Wednesday afternoon out and about in the Canberra and surrounding region, as they launch the 2011 Adopt-A-Raider program. The Raiders top squad paid their first visits to the 25 Adopt-A-Raider schools today, including Schools in Canberra, Queanbeyan, Cooma and Goulburn. Each of the Raiders Top Squad has been assigned a school for 2011, with the first visit today being used to introduce themselves to their schools and present them with a signed flag, signed football and a certificate for their participation in the program. During the year the players will visit their schools three times and can be used by the schools for a number of activities including presenting awards, reading to the children as part of the Rugby League Reads program or simply to answer questions from the children. The main focus of the program is to deliver the Raiders Recess Program which promotes healthy eating and lifestyles, promoting the Go for 2 & 5 program and the NRL’s eat well, play well and stay well message. Raiders Captain Alan Tongue paid his first visit of the year to Florey Primary School today and said it was great to start the relationship for the year and said he looked forward to spending time at his school. “The Adopt-A-Raider program is a great way for the children to meet the players and also for us to make sure their living healthy and active lifestyles,” Tongue said. “The boys really enjoy getting out in the community and we hope we can get a few more fans for the team along the way.” |
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| GROUP 11 JUNIORS GO DOWN IN MAJOR CUP FINAL Group 11 under-15s have been to Leeton for the Country Championships and after winning against Group 16 and Illawarra before going down to Group 7 in the major Cup Final. In their first match Group 11 came up against Group 16 and ran out winners 28-12. After taking a little while to settle in, they showed great ball control and defence to finish over the top of Group 16 convincingly. Try scorers were Marshall Sing, Josh Trayhurn, Tom Field, Ryan Richardson and Rodney Boney. Conversions were Hayden Bolam (2) and Nick Greenhalgh (3). Group 11’s next game was against the strong Illawarra side boasting several state players and regarded by many as the best team of the championships. The first half was all Illawarra on the back half of some infringements in the play the ball from Group 11. Group 11 went into half-time with the score at 14-0, Illawarra. After half-time, the classy Group 11 side found their groove with strong defence and some strong running. They hit back with tries to Craig Field and Rodney Boney with one conversion successful brought the score to 14-10. Group 11 continued their power play with Tom Field busting the line to find Wil Day who raced away to score, bringing the score to 16-14 Group 11’s way. One try each in the final minutes ensured the score finished 22-20 in favour of Group 11. With that win Group 11 moved into the Cup Final against Group 7 and were defeated in a tight affair that went down to the wire with Group 7 running out winners 20-10. Coach Cameron Greenhalgh had nothing but praise for these group of young men who conducted themselves on and off the field in a very professional manner, and feels this squad could go the extra step in 2012. The Group 11 squad was: Wil Day, Rodney Boney, Ryan Richardson, Josh Trayhurn, Mitch Dunlop, Marshall Sing, Kenneth Knight Jnr, Chris Judd, Hayden Bolam, Graig Field, Tom Field, Kaide Ellis, Alex Wilson, Nick Greenhalgh, Bailey Jenkins, Bailey Caine, Ben Schofield, Brendan Morgan- Smith, Jesse Dunlop and Haig Carlisle. After the carnival coach Greenhalgh thanked his staff and the Group 11 executive committee for their support and professionalism that he and the players were shown. |
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FARRER Memorial Agricultural High School’s Under 14 side dominated its Buckley Shield regional final against Oxley High in Tamworth yesterday. A 60-nil win at Scully Park 2 yesterday earned the John Lessley and Josh Steel-co-coached side a berth against the North Coast region winners in the next round of the State CHS Rugby League Knockout competition. While beaten, Oxley never stopped trying, coach Wade Nelmes said. “They were very strong in attack,” Nelmes said of Farrer. “They did test us in the middle.” Jack Woodbury, Jackson Parry and Haydon Griffiths all tried hard for an Oxley side which will back up in next Wednesday’s secondary section of the Peel Schools Carnival. “The boys are looking forward to that,” Nelmes said. “The Peel Schools is the end of the season for us.” Farrer’s season is just starting to step up, Lessley said. “We play the North Coast region winner now,” Lessley said. “It will be over there too. “The boys have been training hard though – been doing a lot of work. “It’s all starting to come together.” After wins over Peel and Duval High before yesterday’s regional final, Farrer too will line up in next week’s Peel Schools Carnival before heading to the coast. Lessley said the Peel Schools Carnival could be a good test for his side too, “especially if Hunter Sports High come”. “We went down there earlier this year and they gave us a bit of a touch up,” he said. “It would be good to get another shot at them up here.” Yesterday, lock James Hawkins, second-rower Cooper Woods and Charlie Altus were standouts in a well-coached side. |
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Story By : NICK MCGRATH Photo BY : CANBERRA Raiders Toyota Cup star Jack Wighton has been named captain of the New South Wales Blues for tonight’s State Of Origin curtain raiser at ANZ Stadium. An Orange CYMS and Bloomfield junior, Wighton will lead the Blues against Queensland in the under 18s match in front of a packed house in Sydney with the honour of captaining his state. “It’s pretty huge. It’s going to be really good. I can’t wait to get out there,” Wighton said. In his first full year in Canberra’s National Youth Competition, Wighton has developed into one of the leaders in the Green Machine outfit. He is hoping he can do the same for the Blues. “We’ve had a couple of hard days training. If we show up and everyone does their job we’ll go alright,” he said. “I’ll look to go out there and just lead the side around the park.” Raiders Toyota Cup coach David Hamilton had no doubt the big five-eighth - who’ll line-up in the number seven for NSW - will shine on the big stage. “He is a confident kid. When he first came into the (Canberra) side he was only 17, but having a few of the SG Ball guys now in 20s with him, they probably see him as a bit of a leader,” Hamilton said. “(Fellow Raider) Mitch Cornish would probably have been the NSW seven but he broke his jaw in the Melbourne game. It would have been nice to have that combination there.” Wighton debuted at fullback for the Raiders under 20s side last year a just 17 - winning the side’s man of the match award. After turning 18 in February, Wighton has now cemented his place in the side alongside boom half Sam Williams. “He has had to step up with Sam Williams playing NRL now but he’s done that and he is leading the side around the park,” Hamilton said following Williams’ rise into the NRL ranks after injuries to star halves Terry Campese and Matt Orford. “Having Matt McIlwrick at nine has also helped but he is a confident kid once he crosses that white line. He knows his job.” Wighton’s selection in the Blues side comes as a surprise to no one at the nation’s capital. Hamilton said Wighton would lead the Blues from the front against what is tipped to be a tough under 18s Maroons outfit. “I don’t want to put too much pressure on him, he does that himself,” he said. “He’ll play well, or I’ll think he has had a great game and he’ll come off and say he’s played terrible. He’s his own harshest critic. Once he gets that behind him he’ll go great.” Hamilton predicted Wighton, who tips the scales at 93 kilograms, will have a massive future in the sport. “We think he has a huge future with the club. He’ll train with the top squad next year and we’re probably looking at 2013 for an NRL debut, but who knows, he might even sneak in next year,” he said. “He still has two years of NYC, but to be fair I don’t think it would be fair on him if he was still playing in that second year.” The NSW under 18s side will take on the Queensland under 18s in front of a packed ANZ Stadium tonight. Kick-off is at 6.10pm. |
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Story By Jay Buchan Photo BY : When Tautau Moga runs onto ANZ Stadium to represent Queensland tomorrow, many from Riverview's St Peter Claver College (SPCC) won't be surprised. The Bellbird Park product, who will turn out for the Queensland U18s against NSW U18s in a State of Origin curtain-raiser, spent last year showing he was made for higher honours. As well as toying with opponents while playing for his school, Moga was part of the Sydney Roosters SG Ball (under-18) premiership winning team and gained selection in the end of season Australian Schoolboys tour of the UK. Representing Queensland under-18 is just the next step in the continued upward progression of a young man with all the attributes to make it to the top. "Zero surprise," was the reaction of his schoolboys coach last year, SPCC rugby league co-ordinator Todd Riggs, when he heard Moga was in the Queensland team. "He has been training full time with the Roosters' NRL squad and it wouldn't surprise me if he got a game. "If not this year then next year or the year after." Moga has been playing in the Roosters National Youth Competition (under-20) team this season, despite being just 18. "We knew he was going to make an immediate impact," Riggs said of the first time he saw Moga on the paddock, after the Roosters brought him to SPCC from Marsden State High School. "He looks like Israel Folau and plays like him. He's massive." Riggs is not exaggerating about the teenager who stands 189cm tall, weighs 105kg and can burn most opponents with his pace. Riggs takes no credit for making Moga the player he has become, but believes the school provided an environment in which he could flourish and prove he had more than just the raw football ability it takes to succeed. "Playing for us was probably at a level below his standard," Riggs admitted. "Certainly at times he carried the side a bit. He was always good for at least a couple of tries per match. "He is a genuine athlete." Never was that more evident than at the Queensland Confraternity Carnival last year. "He nearly single-handedly beat St Brendan's College," Riggs said. "And they're a very good football side. He carries three or four defenders with him every time." It is not just his playing ability that has convinced Riggs that Moga will continue to succeed. Never did he shirk training or show anything less than total commitment to his school team, despite operating on a higher level to those around him. "He was always good to rely on," Riggs said. "He'd show others what was going on. He's not the most vocal person but he'd just lead through his actions. He never brushed anything." Which is exactly what the Roosters were hoping. "Scouts are after the whole package," Riggs said. "School performance, how they behave off the field, their family structure. "In many respects that's more important than what he does on the field." Moga ticked all the boxes and Riggs expects him to continue to do so. |
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By Peter Theododiou - Teenage footballer Diamond Charlie moved to Blacktown from New Zealand a year ago to pursue his dream of playing professional rugby league and he is thriving. Charlie's performances for Hills Sports High School caught the eye of the NSW Combined High Schools selectors, who rushed him into the team. Charlie, 18, was instrumental in Hills Sport's ARL Schoolboys Cup win last year. "It was really good that I was selected for the side, I worked very hard," he said. During last year's ARL Schoolboy's Cup, Charlie scored two tries and was the competition's standout forward. Coach Mark Horo praised Charlie for his strong performances. "Diamond is a strong player, he earned his spot in the NSW team though it was a shame that we didn't have more players selected," he said. " He was one of those players who are instrumental in the success of our team." The second rower's performances also caught the eye of the Canterbury Bulldogs, who signed him to play in the SG Ball and Toyota Cup competitions. Charlie says he had some nerves during his first training session with the Bulldogs' first grade team, saying: "I was a little bit nervous when I saw the boys, I didn't want to get in their way." |
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| MORTIMER SHIELD GRAND FINAL 2011 The Mortimer Shield Grand Final will take place on Wednesday the 15th of June commencing at 9:45am. From 81 boys teams only 4 remain, St Annes Temora, St Patricks Gundagai, Leeton PS and South Wagga PS who will be defending there title as reigning premiers. From 86 girls teams 4 are left. Murrumburrah PS, Griffith PS, South Wagga PS and the defending premiers Tumut PS. All games will be 12 min halves with the grandfinal being 15 min halves with 10 min extra time if it is ruled a draw at fulltime. Peter Mortimer, one of the four Mortimer brothers who grew up in Wagga and eventually went on to play for Canterbury Bulldogs will be there to present the winners with there trophy and medals. |
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Combined Affiliated States Sam Davey Plate, Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide DAY 1 - 10th June 2011 - Results Northern Territory 42 def Western Australia 16 GAME 1: Northern Territory 42 (Tries: Brendon Donnelly 2, Matt Trnka, Dylan Cartwright, Scott Westra van Holthe, Nathan Hazel, Jarrod Moore Goals:Brendon Donnelly 7 ) defeated Western Australia 16 (Tries: Ashley Hunter, Damien Worth, Jordon Jacob Goals: Gus Marshall 2) ` GAME 2: Victoria 86 (Tries: Pride Petterson/Robati 2, Hayden Butler 2, Richard Kennar 2, Dane Chang 2, Jose Mackai 2, Aleki Falepaini 2, Phil Salue, Jackson Brenchley, Stevie Taurua, Naseri Seve Goals: Evan Apiti-Civcic 6,Tala Titi 5) defeated defeated South Australia 0 |
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WESTFIELDS Sports and NSW jerseys go hand in hand at the moment like, well, Queensland and State of Origin wins. Meet the new breed that want to crush the Cane Toads. Six Westfields students — Brendan Cox, Vailima Teaupa, Eddie Lopa, David Klemmer, Mark Griffiths and Makaraia Toi Toi — have made NSW rugby league teams in the past fortnight. Fairfield West resident David Klemmer will have a week to remember this week after being selected in the NSW under-18s team to play before Origin II at ANZ Stadium. Bulldogs junior Klemmer has also made the first step in being selected in back-to-back Australian Schoolboys with selection in the NSW Combined High School team. The front rower will line up with former Westfields student and Cabramatta resident Jacob Gagan and Fairfield United junior Vai Toutai in the curtain-raiser. If they need any tips on how to handle the big crowd they can ask halfback Brendan Cox, who played in the curtain raiser to Origin I. The 16-year-old was instrumental in NSW's 18-16 win over Queensland, kicking two goals at Suncorp Stadium. Westfields quartet Vailima Teaupa, Eddie Lopa, Mark Griffiths and Makaraia Toi Toi have been selected in the NSW under-15 team. |
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| RAIDERS REPRESENT: DUBBO TRIO SELECTED IN SOUTHERN Three Group 11 juniors from the South Dubbo Raiders club have been selected in the Southern Country NSW Under-16s side to play Northern at Bill Hicks Oval, Wyong on Sunday, June 19 starting at 11.30am. Alex Bonham has been named as hooker, Jack Kavanagh one of his props and Billy Sing at lock. The game against Northern is the final Country 16s selection trial. SOUTHERN UNDER-16S: 1 Andrew Heffernan (Group 9), 2 Mitchell McGlynn (Group 7), 3 Euan Aitkan (Group 1), 4 Jacob Dodge (Group 9), 5 Aiden Craig (Group 10), 6 Jayden Clarke (Group 20), 7 Jack McPherson (Group 7), 8 Jake Davidson (Group 7), 9 Alex Bonham (Group 11), 10 Jack Kavanagh (Group 11), 11 Tyron Gorman (Group 9), 12 Joe Stimson (Group 9), 13 Billy Sing (Group 11), 14 James McMillan (Group 16), 15 Sam Kerry (Group 9), 16 Aaron Lovich (Group 7), 17 Justin Faughlin (Illawarra). NORTHERN 16S: 1 Chris Buckley (Group 2), 2 Corey Drew (Central Coast), 3 Aaron Argent (Group 2), 4 Jade Antcliffe (Maitland), 5 Cameron Burns (Newcastle), 6 Jeremy Frederick (Newcastle), 7 Brad Doolan (Group 2), 8 Luke Campbell (Group 18), 9 Oliver Powell (Maitland), 10 Joe Mackay (Group 2), 11 Robert Fernando (Group 2), 12 Nick Miller (Group 2), 13 Joe Gardiner (Group 2), 14 Jarhn Komene (Newcastle), 15 Lachlan Crater (Group 1), 16 Tremayne Sandbrook (Group 4), 17 Dan Killen (Maitland). Also at Wyong, on the Saturday, Bonham, Kavanagh and Sing will play for Group 11 against Group 4 in the Country Under-16s Trophy final. Coached by South Dubbo’s Wayne Sing, Group 11 got through after playing in the Southern carnival held at Leeton last weekend. Group 11 under-15s, prepared by Cameron Greenhalgh from Forbes, at Leeton was beaten 24-10 by Group Seven in the Southern final after earlier accounting for Group Sixteen 28-12 and Illawarra 22-20. COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS DRAWS AT WYONG, SUNDAY, JUNE 19: 9am U/15 Plate final Group 3 v Group 20; Group 11 under-16s: 1 Jayden Brown (Canowindra), 2 Janus Walford (South Dubbo), 3 Brent Naden (South Dubbo), 4 Daniel McDougall (South Dubbo), 5 Aubrey Milson (Condobolin), 6 Zac Josephs (South Dubbo), 7 Adam Stanford (Nyngan Tigers), 8 Adam Richards (Parkes), 9 Alex Bonham (South Dubbo), 10 Jack Kavanagh (South Dubbo), 11 Jordi Holmes (South Dubbo), 12 Treigh Coe (Condoboin), 13 Billy Sing (captain, South Dubbo). 14 Simon Whatman (Canowindra), 15 Ben Thompson (Parkes), 16 Brayden Davis (Condoblin), 17 Shaquille Gordon (South Dubbo), 18 Shaun Gordon (South Dubbo), 19 Duane Gordon (South Dubbo), 20 Hayden Robinson (Parkes). Group 11 under-15s: 1 William Day (South Dubbo), 2 Mitchell Dunlop (St John’s Dubbo), 3 Ryan Richardson (Narromine Jets), 4 Josh Trayhurn (Canowindra), 5 Rodney Boney (Dubbo PCYC), 6 Marshall Sing (South Dubbo), 7 Ken Knight (Dubbo PCYC), 8 Chris Judd (Red Bend Forbes), 9 Hayden Bolam (Forbes Magpies), 10 Craig Field (South Dubbo), 11 Tom Field (South Dubbo), 12 Kaide Ellis (South Dubbo), 13 Alex Wilson (Canowindra), 14 Nick Greenhalgh (Forbes Magpies), 15 Bailey Jenkins (St John’s Dubbo), 16 Bailey Cain (Forbes Magpies), 17 Ben Schofield (Forbes Magpies), 18 Brendon Morgan Smith (Canowindra), 19 Jesse Dunlop (Dubbo St John’s), 20 Haig Carlisle (Forbes Magpies). |
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KNIGHTS under-18s playmaker Tom Rouse thought he had won everything there was to win. Rouse steered Newcastle to the SG Ball premiership and national under-18 club title last month, was named Ball player of the year for the entire NSW Rugby League junior representative competition, and is one of five Knights players involved in the under-18 interstate curtain-raiser to Origin II at ANZ Stadium next Wednesday. The 17-year-old South Newcastle junior was more than satisfied with that long list of achievements, but the jewel in the crown came last night when he received the Carlson Club-Andrew Johns Medal at the Knights' junior awards presentation at Wests Leagues Club. It was a night of celebration for Rouse and all of the Knights' under 18s, who under coach Phil Williams won the club's first SG Ball premiership since 2004 when they defeated Canterbury 25-24 in extra-time in the grand final on May 7. The young Knights backed up a week later to down Brisbane Norths Devils 32-14 in the final of the national under-18 club championship. Rouse, Pat Mata'utia, Ben Roose, and Michael Steele will represent NSW under 18s on Wednesday against a Queensland side containing Knights teammate Kurt Mann. Newcastle's under 16s fell one game short of playing in the Harold Matthews decider when they were pipped 25-24 by eventual premiers Canterbury in a thrilling extra-time semi-final. A brilliant goal-kicking utility back, Brian Carlson was a North Newcastle junior who played 17 Tests for Australia from 1952 to 1961. He toured with the Kangaroos in 1952-53 and 1959-60. Carlson joined North Sydney after shining in Australia's successful 1957 World Cup campaign and finished his career as captain-coach of South Newcastle, leading the Lions to Newcastle premierships in 1963 and 1964. He died in 1987, the year before the Knights joined the premiership, but a group of his mates formed the Carlson Club to preserve his name. Each year they present an award to the Knights' best 17-year-old player. Since 2005 the recipient has received the Andrew Johns Medal after Johns was awarded life membership of the Carlson Club. Johns won the award in 1992, and other winners include Brett Kimmorley (1993), Jarrod Mullen (2004), Kade Snowden (2003) and Owen Craigie (1994). OTHER MAJOR AWARD WINNERS |
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ORANGE junior Jack Wighton will play on the biggest stage of his fledgling rugby league career next Wednesday night when he runs out on to ANZ Stadium for the NSW under 18s side. Wighton and the Blues will take on the Maroons’ under 18s side as the curtain-raiser for the biggest rugby league match in Sydney this season, State of Origin II. A star in the Canberra Raiders’ Toyota Cup side at just 18 years of age, Wighton can’t wait for the chance to again don the sky blue. “It means heaps. It’s going to be a big experience and hopefully everything goes well,” the Orange CYMS and Bloomfield junior said. “I haven’t played in front of a crowd that big before. It’s going to be exciting.” The under 18s honour comes on the back of Wighton representing the Australian Schoolboys on their 2010 tour of Europe and running out for NSW in the under 16s level in 2009. Wighton will be joined by the best young NSW players from the game’s National Youth Competition, along with Parkes Spaceman and Western Rams under 18s captain Sam Coster. “I’ve played against most of them and with a few other boys in Australian sides,” Wighton said. “Queensland are going to be awesome. They’re going to be straight out of Brisbane and North Queensland, it’s going to be a big challenge.” The talented half has been one of Canberra’s best throughout the opening 13 rounds of the 2011 season, helping the Green Machine to six wins and ninth spot on the Toyota Cup ladder. Wighton is confident his Raiders side, which includes Canowindra junior Haydon Hodge and Cowra prop Shannon Boyd, can push for a place in the semi-finals. “It’s been really good. It’s good playing outside (NRL halfback) Sam Williams when he is there. But when he is not I just have to step up because we have a pretty young halves pairing,” he said. “I’m just aiming to be consistent and have a good year with Canberra.” The NSW under 18s will take on Queensland under 18s as the curtain-raiser to State Of Origin II at ANZ Stadium next Wednesday night. NSW UNDER 18s: 1 Nesiasi Mataitonga (Cronulla Sharks), 2 Jacob Gagan (Parramatta Eels), 3 David Nofoaluma (Western Suburbs Magpies), 4 Vai Toutai (Parramatta Eels), 5 Pat Mata’Utia Leifi (Newcastle Knights), 6 Curtis Sironen (Wests Tigers), 7 Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders), 8 David Klemmer (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), 9 Michael Lichaa (Cronulla Sharks), 10 Leilani Latu (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), 11 Kyle Lovett (Balmain Tigers), 12 Jordan Hall (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), 13 Ben Roose (Newcastle Knights). Bench: 14 Tom Rouse (Newcastle Knights), 15 Sam Coster (Parkes Spacemen, CRL), 16 Michael Steele (Newcastle Knights), 17 Jake Trbojevic (Manly Sea Eagles), 18 Brenden Santi (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs). |
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| KEEBRA JUNIORS MARCH ON Keebra Under 16s through to Titans Cup Final Keebra Park Under 16s will play PBC in the final of the Titans Cup after disposing of Robina State High School 16-4 at Nerang this evening. It was a case of deja vu for Robina who were held to a draw by the Keebra Open fourths side two weeks ago and tonight despite some good structure they just couldn't take the points from a determined young Keebra side. Evander Guttenbiel,issac Mumberson and Kelly Tate scored the tries and Guy Hamilton kicked the extras. The Keebra fourths were also due to play but had to settle with being spectators due to opposition, Coombabah SHS forfeiting the fixture. In other games this week Keebra Park go head to head with PBC in grades 8,9 10 and in the Open firsts and second divisions. These are sure to be hard fought encounters and a taste of what we can expect as we move into the business end of the season. |
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| NSW UNDER 18's SIDE ANNOUNCED The following players have been selected to represent the NSW Under 18’s v QLD Under 18’s at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday 15th June 2011 prior to Game Two of the Harvey Norman State of Origin series.
Congratulations to all of the boys on their selection and best of luck for the match! |
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| FARRER PAIR MAKE CHS UNDER 18 TEAM FARRER’S Jack Broughton and Andy Saunders will have to clear some time in their upcoming holidays for a trip to Sydney. The talented duo were yesterday named in the CHS U18s side to compete at the Australian Championships at St Mary’s in July following strong performances for Greater Western at this week’s rain-affected trials at Toronto. Yesterday’s games had to be called off, with no grounds being available. Greater Western was due to play Sydney Gold in both the U15s and U18s. Broughton and Saunders were the only two players from either of the Greater Western sides to receive the call-up to represent CHS and weren’t surprise selections, with Broughton impressing in the second row and Saunders the front row in the two games they did get to play. But while their games were cancelled yesterday, the 11yrs rugby league boys were in action at their state carnival at Wyong. They started their day with a 0-all draw against Western. “It was a good game,” North West manager Peter Godsell said. He said both sides had their chances to score but they couldn’t break through the defence. The defensive performance was certainly a highlight for North West. “They probably had a bit more ball than us but our blokes woudln’t give in,” Godsell said. Their second game was against a pretty strong South Coast side who got up 36-nil. Godsell said they got away from them early, scoring four tries in the first half. “Our kids were good. They didn’t give up. They only put two on us in the second half,” Godsell said. They finished the day with a loss to Mackillop, which despite going down 40-odd nil, they didn’t give up in either. “They hung in really well,” Godsell said. He said Will Evans (SHPMS) at hooker was really good in defence in attack while Darcy Walsh (Inverell Public) and Zac Parker (Warialda) both tried hard in the second row. |
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| RUNCIMAN, NEILL MISS CHS SELECTION Greater Western 18-years coach Tony Tilburg has been left disappointed by New South Wales selectors after the selection of the Combined High Schools team. Three rounds of selection trials were programmed for Toronto at Newcastle this week but after Western won their first two games, the third clash was called off after heavy rain. Blayney High School based Tilburg, said while he applauded the selection of his lock, Jack Broughton and prop Andy Saunders - from from Farrer High at Tamworth - he considered felt sorry for Nyngan High five-eighth Jacob Neill, Dubbo Senior College fullback Charly Runciman and the Denison College, Bathurst pair Doug Hewitt (half back) and Blake Seager (second-row). “Despite the heavy conditions I thought our Greater Western side played some excellent football. We conceded just one try and won both our games, 8-6 over the President’s team and then 6-0 over Southern. “Our expansive football was great to watch and I’m sure if the grounds had been firm then we would have racked quite a few tries and won by more. “As well our goal line defence was exceptional and I’m just disappointed that the selectors didn’t see the finer points and skills of all our players. “I feel for our Western Area boys and believe that Charly, Jacob, Doug and Blake were all unlucky not to make the State team. “Last year we got Gilgandra High’s Jordan Hay in the State side as a prop, I rate Blake as equally good or not a better player.” The Greater Western under-15s, coached by Gilgandra High’s Tony Wilson, were beaten in both their games - 20-6 by the President’s side and 12-6 by Southern. They failed to gain selection in the State side. The NSW CHS 18s will go onto the Australian Championships to be played at St Marys in Sydney during the July school holidays; while the CHS 15s have their National carnival in Perth. NSW CHS 18s: Evander Cummins (Corrimal), Pat Mata’utai (Hunter Sports), Matu Fukufuka (Bass High), Troy Errington (Wesstfields Sports), Blake Jones (Illawarra Sports), Jack Broughton (Farrer), Brendan Santi (Bass), Tyrone Phillips (Matraville Sports), Reece Davidson (Woolooware), Andy Saunders (Farrer), Dee Jay Harris (Illawarra Sports), Kayne Brennan (Illawarra Sports), Jack Bird (Illawarra Sports), David Klemmer (Westfields Sports), Jake Trbojevic (Pittwater), Diamond Charlie (The Hills Sports), Craig Harvey (Matraville Sports), Jackson Hill (Hunter Sports), Junior Paulo (Ashcroft), Jaline Graham (Bass). NSW CHS 15s: David Sheriden (Orana High), Sione Mata’Utai (Hunter Sports), Christian Chrichton (Rooty Hill), Travis Edwards (Singleton), Patrick Kopu (Endeavour), Amos Vega (The Hills Sports), Luciano Leilua (Endeavour), Eddie Lopa (Westfields Sports), Mark Griffith (Westfields Sports), Makaraia Toi Toi (Westsfields Sports), Jackson Hastings (Illawarra Sports), Solomon Pope (Kingsgrove North), Connor Cheeseman (Port Macquarie), Vailima Teaupa (Westsfields Sports), Morgan Boyle (Bega), Tevita Pangai (lambton), Ali Allouche (Bass), Cleveland McGhee (Figtree), Jesse Ramien (Hunter). |
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IF THE first 20 minutes were anything to go by, St Patrick’s College first 13 rugby league team were giving the boys from St Brendan’s a run for their money. IF THE first 20 minutes were anything to go by, St Patrick’s College first 13 rugby league team were giving the boys from St Brendan’s a run for their money. The St Patrick’s boys came out strong against the bigger and more experienced team from Yeppoon in the Queensland Cowboys Super 8s Rugby League competition at Souths leagues club yesterday. But as the minutes ticked down past the half time break and into the second half, St Brendan’s began to break the line, eventually beating St Patrick’s 48-6. Despite St Brendan’s continuing to score after the half time break, the St Patrick’s boys didn’t give up hope and played strong football as the clock counted down. “We put the pressure on early and in the first 20 minutes were really happening,” said St Patrick’s coach Maurie Fatnowna. “But they got a couple of tries through some poor defence,” he said. “St Brendan’s are a great team. “I would say they are probably in the top three or four schoolboy’s sides and definitely in the top 10 in the country,” he said. Fatnowna said the team will be concentrating on harnessing the effort the boys put in during the first half of yesterday game. “We need to focus on completing our sets and getting to the kick, then backing things up with good defence,” he said. Josh Ingram played a strong match for St Patrick’s and will certainly be sore today, as well as Braden Gaviglio and Jake Fortescue, who gave it their all yesterday. In the final 15 minutes of the match, St Brendan’s put another 18 points on the board, crossing twice in two minutes and once again in the final minute of the match to seal the victory. St Brendan’s coach Terry Hansen said he was proud of his team’s effort yesterday. “We completed our sets and our structure in defence was good,” Hansen said. Several St Brendan’s players were carried off with injuries during the match, but Hansen said it doesn’t look like the injuries were too serious. The next time the two teams meet will be in the first round of the Confraternity Shield, Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League Carnival. This will be played at St Brendan’s home ground in Yeppoon in a few weeks time. “We will be looking forward to the game then,” Fatnowna said. |
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| KEEBRA PARK VERSUS WAVELL FOR HOME COMING This Wednesday saw Keebra Park take on Wavell as part of Wavell's Homecoming celebrations. In the Open's game Keebra Park numbed the Wavell side with a quickfire start that saw them take an 18-0 lead within the first 15 minutes. Wavell hit back with a try before the break that was not converted, making a 18-4 halftime scoreline. The second half saw Wavell add another unconverted try before back to back tries to powerful second row Michael Vella sealed the game for Keebra. Wavell did cross again in the dying stages of the game for a consolation try but it was too little too late for the Northside Boys and what had been a very happy "Homecoming" turned into a less happy "homegoing" Next week sees Keebra Park take on PBC to decide who will top the group as they head into the knockout stages of the National Schoolboys Cup. There was a feast of football in all age groups with the following results. 13s Keebra Park won 40 to 814s Keebra Park lost 16 to 28 15s Keebra Park won 24 to 16 Open Bs (Gee) Keebra Park lost 12 to 18 Open As Keebra Park won 32 to 14 |
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Atfter a shortened trials due to the wet weather, the NSWCHS have selected the under 15 and opens teams to play in the ASSRL Championships in a few weeks. NSW CHS are the current defending Champions in both the Under 15 and under 18 opens age groups and have fielded 2 teams that will sure play good enough footy to retain the titles. As we all know, the Queenslanders will want something to say about the results as will the powerful NSWCCC who selected their rep teams on Saturday after their successful trails at St. Marys Stadium. |
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Country Under-18s selection players Charly Runciman and Jacob Neill will be key players for Greater Western Opens in the New South Wales Combined High Schools trials that start at Toronto in Newcastle today. Runciman, is one of three players from Dubbo Senior College in the Western squad of 17 players. He will play fullback while prop James McKinnon and utility back Kieran Cubby will come off the bench. Neil, from Nyngan High, has been named at five-eighth to play alongside the talented Doug Hewitt from Denison College, Bathurst Campus. Western coach, Tony Tilburg from Blayney High, said the squad domination from Dubbo, Orange and Bathurst was no coincidence. In fact Denison College supplies six players. “At the Greater Western selection trials held at Coonabarabran against North West, we won by 40 points to 16 and then had 13 of our players named in the squad of 17, so that’s a pretty good effort,” he said. “On Monday we start our carnival against the President’s Team, then on Tuesday we play Southern and then Sydney Gold on Wednesday before the New South Wales team is picked for the National Carnival to be played at St Mary’s in Sydney during the July holidays.” Gilgandra High School’s Tony Wilson is coach of the Greater Western Under-15s, which has the same draw as the Opens in Toronto. Their National championships will be played this year in Perth starting June 27. The selection of Runciman, a St George signing for next season, makes up for last year when he was ruled out because of a groin injury. He’s been one of the form players in schoolboys and under-18 district football this season, playing for Group 11 and Western Rams under-18s in their Country Championship final victory. As well, he has been playing first grade with Dubbo CYMS in the Group 11 senior competition scoring seven tries in the past two games - four against Narromine in a beaten team, and then three for the Fishies in their win over Macquarie Raiders last week. |
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| MAROONS NAME U 18 SIDE THE Queensland Rugby League has today announced the Queensland Under 18 team to play New South Wales in Sydney on June 15. The match will be played before Game Two of the Harvey Norman State of Origin series at ANZ Stadium. Brendan Lam will coach the Queensland Under 18 team, which includes five players from Mal Meninga Cup grand final sides the Norths Devils and Townsville Stingers. 2. Mitcham ARDLER GOLD COAST TITANS 3. Tautau MOGA SYDNEY ROOSTERS 4. Jerome LEEDY NORTHS DEVILS 5. Matthew BERWICK BRISBANE BRONCOS 6. Luke ABDUL-RAHMAN TOWNSVILLE STINGERS 7. Kurt MANN NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 8. Chris GREVSMUHL NTH QLD COWBOYS 9. Cameron CULLEN BRISBANE BRONCOS 10. Stephen COOMBES BRISBANE BRONCOS 11. Jack KELLEHER TOWNSVILLE STINGERS 12. Iain RICCARDI PENRITH PANTHERS 13. Caleb BINGE NORTHS DEVILS 14. Daniel ALVARO BRISBANE BRONCOS 15. Heymel HUNT GOLD COAST TITANS 16. Anthony GADD NTH QLD COWBOYS 17. Francis MOLO NORTHS DEVILS |
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Luke Yates has been judged the Players Player by his team mates after the Under 16's State of Origin Blues win over the Maroons before last night's main game. After narrowly missing selection, and only days before the team left for Queensland, Luke was named as the 18th man at the last minute, and invited to join the squad for training sessions and workshops before last night's curtain raiser at Suncorp Stadium. Luke helped steer his team to an 18-16 victory over Queensland on their home ground and his team mates recognised his contribution to their winning formula. Father Mark took the last minute chance to see his son's career explode on the field, by driving to Queensland just in time to see Luke take to the field. "Luke played a fantastic game of football, and understandably, he is elated with the recognition received from his team mates at the presentation last night," said Mark. Newcastle Knights Strategic Development Manager, Keith Onslow said "considering up until yesterday morning he was 18th man, this is a great player story and real show of development for Luke." The NSW Under 16's team will return to Sydney this afternoon where Luke will continue his passion for Rugby League in the Hunter region. |
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Qld U16s 2011 THE Queensland Under 16s let an early lead slip away as they were pipped to the post by the NSW Blues 18-16 earlier this evening. Queensland showed no sign of nerves as they stunned their opposition in the first half with two quick-fire tries – the first of which came from Ryan Mitchell – who holds the distinction of being the first player selected for representative honours from the newly-formed Central United team. The try came after a break down field by Brenko Lee, which fired up the home side early. The next came only moments later when the elusive Paul Byrnes showed his speed to run straight through a gap in the defence to then pass it right to a supporting Luke Bateman. Both sides were then guilty of a few errors, and a forward pass when Queensland were attacking their opposition line turned the momentum. The NSW side were able to compose themselves and went on the attack. And after holding them out for successive sets, the Queensland defensive line finally gave way, and winger John Fomai latched on to a pass to give the visitors a welcome boost heading into the sheds. Things started in the best possible fashion for NSW when Brad Deitz’s clever run from dummy half close to the line was rewarded with a try. Scores were then level at 10-all and the tension was rising on the field, but Queensland conceded what proved to be a crucial penalty, with Brendan Cox kicking the two points to put his team in front. From there, NSW lifted and were on the board again after fullback Dylan Russell ran from just under halfway out to score the third try of the night for the New South Wales side. Despite being down 18-10 – Queensland fought hard to try to regain their earlier momentum – but their rushed decisions in front of the try line lead to too many errors. However, late replacement Jack Anderson was able to reduce the margin with a late try that gave the home side hope. It was not to be though, and NSW again claimed the honours in the Under 16 interstate match. Queensland coach Scott Dunshea said he was proud of his team’s efforts and the players would learn from the experience. “If you get your opportunities, but you don’t take them – that’s what happens,” a shattered Dunshea said. “We started on fire and we did what we went out to do with the ball, but their bigger forwards started dominating in the back end of that first half, and we started to fatigue a bit in the back end ... just that constant defence against their big boys ... it took its toll.” NSW 18 (Dylan Russell, John Fomai, Brad Deitz tries; Brendan Cox 2, Dee Jay Harris goal) def QUEENSLAND 16 (Ryan Mitchell, Luke Bateman, Jack Anderson tries; Duncan Paiaaua 2 goals) at Suncorp Stadium Half-time: Queensland 10-4 |
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GROUP 19’s Under 15 side couldn’t have been handed a tougher first-up assignment when it contests the NSW Country Under 15 Rugby League Championships in Forster early next month. The Carl Press-coached side tackles Newcastle first up on June 4. The Uralla stalwart, who also played for the Newcastle Knights, rates it a real challenge for his young side. “We have struck Newcastle first up, going to be a good test for us,” Press said on Tuesday. “They train together all the time but we’ve only been able to have one session together. Had a run before those trial games last Sunday. Had 20 minutes’ break and then played.” Press’s team is made up of players stretching from Moree to Inverell, Glen Innes, Armidale and Uralla. It’s almost impossible organising training sessions for them, so much so that their next training run will be in Forster on the Friday afternoon, preceding their Saturday, June 4 game against Newcastle. “We’ll have one run on the Friday and another the next morning because we don’t play Newcastle until 11am,” Press said. “They’re an improving side too.” He said the side had its first trial against Group 2 at Dorrigo a few weeks ago and was beaten badly in the first two thirds of the game. “It gave me a bit of work to do,” Carl admitted. “They gave us a bit of stick the first two thirds before we got a few combinations going. “Then we performed well in Tamworth, beat Group 21, three tries to one and then drew with Group 4, two tries apiece.” |
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NSW under 16's came back from a 10 - 4 defect at 1/2 time to defeat Queensland's Under 16's at Suncorp Stadium. |
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| THE WEEK AHEAD AT KEEBRA This week has seen a lot of action on the football fields with an even bigger week ahead. In the local competitions the Under 15B'S disposed of Marymount 56-0 while the under 14B's went down to Marymount 30-0. The Under 13B's also progressed to the local finals with a win over Merrimac. READ MORE & LEARN MORE ABOUT KEEBRA PARK RUGBY LEAGUE |
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Story & Photo BY : & DHartWell done to all the boys who made the Queensland secondary Schools 18's side. Palm Beach Currumbin, Wavell and Keebra Park State High players feature heavily in selection and highlight the strength of players found in the local area. The National championships will be held in mid July (10th-15)at St Marys and the side will be coached by Palm Beach Currumbin's Don Saunders. QUEENSLAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TEAM Ajuma Adams - Mountain Creek SHSKane Elgey - Palm Beach Jamal Fogerty - Palm Beach Sam Harrold - Palm Beach Jahrome Hughes - Palm Beach Jack Kelleher - Ignatius Park Kelvin Lowe - Kirwan SHS Nene Macdonald - Kirwan SHS Kurtis McDonald - Palm Beach Thomas McLennan - Kirwan SHS Francis Molo - Wavell SHS Ben Mariu James Palm Beach Jerimiah Nia - Palm Beach Kodi Nikorima - Wavell SHS Lloyd Perrett - Palm Beach Kurtis Rowe - Keebra Park SHS Tom Rowles - Palm Beach Jack Rycen - Emmaus College Tuiala Togitasi - Keebra Park SHS Andrew Vela - Keebra Park SHS |
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Endeavour SHS travelled with their Uni & Buckley Shields teams and hit the Highway to play Illawarra SHS at Berkeley Sports today and took the points from both games back to 'The Shire'. MORE SOON & PLENTY OF GR8 ACTION FOTO'S |
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England Academy coach Dave Elliott has named his 21-man touring squad that will travel to France next month to take on the French Under 18 side on June 3. The squad features four players from Warrington Wolves while Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors and St Helens all have three representatives in the squad. Joining them will be two players from Hull FC, Harlequins RL and Bradford Bulls while Castleford Tigers and Widnes Vikings have one representative. Elliott led the England Academy side to a series win over the Australian Schoolboys last year and more recently secured a series draw against France with the England Youth side and he believes that the current Academy squad is amongst the strongest sides he’s seen. “The calibre of the players in the squad is fantastic,” said Elliott. “We’ve had to make some tough calls and we’re leaving some very talented players behind so it shows that the academies are really working and the clubs are producing some genuinely talented players. “There’s also a lot of confidence in the squad. The guys have gained a lot of confidence from the victory over the Australian Schoolboys last year and we still have seven or so lads who took part in that, so they know what it takes to win and what this level is all about. “That success against Australia has also given these guys something to live up to. Players like Rhys Evans and Rhys Lyne have gone on from that experience to make their Super League debuts and now we need to put on another performance to back that series success up. “That means there is some pressure on these players, but it’s a good pressure and one that we’re all looking forward to. We’re confident that we can go over there and play to our best and get the result we want. The French lads are always a bit of an unknown quantity at this level but we know they will be big, strong and athletic units but we’re a confident side.” ENGLAND 21-MAN TOURING SQUADJohn Bateman (Bradford Bulls) Michael Bishay (Harlequins RL) Daniel Bridge (Wigan Warriors) Greg Burke (Wigan Warriors) Jordan Case (St Helens) Daryl Clark (Castleford Tigers) Ben Crooks (Hull FC) Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves) Rhys Evans (Warrington Wolves) Bobbie Goulding JNR (Warrington Wolves) Josh Jones (St Helens) Reece Lyne (Hull FC) Adam O’Brien (Bradford Bulls) Jack Owens (Widnes Vikings) Matthew Russell (Wigan Warriors) Daniel Sarginson (Harlequins RL) Ryan Shaw (Warrington Wolves) Brad Singleton (Leeds Rhinos) Daniel Smith (Leeds Rhinos) Jared Stewart (Leeds Rhinos) Daniel Yates (St Helens) |
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| REGION’S JUNIORS TO CONVERGE ON APEX OVAL Junior league teams from all across the region will converge on Apex Oval today for the qualifying rounds of the David Peachey Shield and Russell Richardson Shield. In total, 490 students representing 49 teams from Dubbo, Wellington, Narromine and Mudgee will line up in the respective competitions. Students from years 3 and 4 will line up the Russell Richardson Shield, named after the former Westside junior who went on to play in the centres for Cronulla, NSW and Australia. The David Peachey Shield is for students in years 5 and 6. Country Rugby League development officer Matt Walkom said the competitions gave a lot of children their first experience at rugby league. “The kids will all get shown a DVD about rugby league which has been put together and then it will be all action after that,” Walkom said. “We have students from the senior campus and other high schools refereeing matches during the day, which also gives them a first taste at refereeing. Given the referee shortage around at the moment it works well and hopefully helps attract a few more referees as well as junior players.” The winner and runners-up from each section of today’s event will progress through to the final of the event, which will be held on Wednesday, June 29. “The good thing about these kinds of events is that they get so much support from the schools and heaps of parents turn up to watch and it makes for a really good atmosphere on the day,” Walkom said. The heavy downfalls on Sunday night forced the postponement of a small schools gala day at Apex Oval yesterday however, Walkom doesn’t believe today’s competitions are in any danger. |
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| ON-FIRE RUNCIMAN RIPS UP RAIDERS’ GAME PLAN It was fitting that Charly Runciman should play his best senior Group 11 game in front of the season’s biggest local crowd at No.1 Oval yesterday. Many of the spectators would have read about how good this young player is and how he played himself into Country under-18s selection. He was a member of the Western Rams 18s who dominated the CRL 18s Championships. Yesterday they were witness to three great tries; two other 70-metre breaks; plus some superb positional play and catching, as well as a support game that time and time again frustrated the Macquarie Raiders in both attack and defence. Runciman was without a doubt the main difference between the two sides, although CYMS finished the stronger to win by 32 points to 18 - although it should be made clear, five times Macquarie players were over the line only to have the ball spilt by desperate CYMS defence. Three tries in the first half - by Epa Navale and two from Runciman - allowed CYMS to lead 16-6 at half-time. The try for the Raiders coming when Jade Williams delivered a nice pass to Zac Rennick to score under the posts. Despite that advantage, the game was far from over and it was the Raiders who scored first after the resumption when Jeremy Smith burrowed his way over from dummy half. But that four-point advantage turned into 12 when a big bust by Runciman led to Brad Soper scoring under the posts. At the 22nd minute mark Jade Williams signalled another fight back by the Raiders with a try and when Josh Merritt converted there were only four points in it again. Bearing in mind that CYMS had conceded a 32-8 lead into the second half before going down to Narromine last week, CYMS supporters had every reason to be concerned. But that concern turned into joy when four minutes later Joe Williams breeched the tiring Raiders defence, then with Soper in support drew Chris Daley and left winger Joe Tanake scored untouched. Williams converted but CYMS were far from finished when they came up with the try of the match, six minutes from the finish - and it was Runciman who started it and finished it. Although hanging on with tired legs, Runciman was forced to field a grubber kick on his own line. But he immediately turned defence into attack, raced through the Raiders defence then after Joe Williams and Asaeli Saravaki handled the fullback was there for the final pass and the try. “Today took a special effort from some special players and you have to admire the talent of Charly Runciman,” Joe Williams said. “He’s only a baby and still at school, but on the football field he’s too good to be playing out here. I’m just glad he’s on our side and not on the other side.” Macquarie president Jim Kelly also marvelled at the class of Runciman, but despite the defeat, is confident the Raiders have their best football in front of them. “We’re not going well and not doing enough yet, but we’ve got a couple of Fijians there in the grand stand who will help us from next week,” Kelly said. “Our defence is still an issue, but everyone is trying. We just need to click together.” Kelly nominated prop Moses Manu as his best player. The big fellow took the ball up strong and never held back in defence.DUBBO CYMS 32 TRIES : Charly Runciman 3, Epa Navale, Joe Tanake, Brad Soper GOALS : Joe Williams 4 ) MACQUARIE RAIDERS 18 TRIES : Zac Rennick, Jeremy Smith, Jade Williams, GOALS : Josh Merritt 2, Williams |
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 MICHAEL BUETTNER SHIELD (u13's) CHECK OUT THE ACTION Illawarra SHS 14 - 24 Endeavour SHS Matraville SHS 22 - 24 Endeavour SHS Illawarra SHS 1 - 28 Matraville SHS |
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Newcastle Knights Under 16's and New Lambton local, Luke Yates, has been selected as the 18th man in the NSW Under 16's team for game one of State of Origin. The Harold Matthews Cup Captain was notified of his selection late yesterday afternoon, when Newcastle Knights Strategic Development Manager Keith Onslow received the news that would change the career path of this local forward. The nomination and selection process for the NSW State of Origin team took place throughout the season and after being unsuccessful at the NSW team trials in Sydney a week ago, yesterday's news was welcomed by Luke and his family. "We are just so proud of Luke; he just loves being involved in footy," said mother Robyn of Luke's inclusion to the side which will leave tomorrow morning, Saturday 21st May on a flight bound for Brisbane. "Luke trains incredibly hard and his commitment makes him go the distance so it's his passion and love of the sport that's delivered this selection. He does lots of extra training off his own back to further his skills and competency level," said Mrs Yates. Newcastle Knights Strategic Development Manager, Keith Onslow, believed that Luke always had a strong chance to make the team. "Luke led his team throughout this year's Harold Matthews Cup as a strong and diligent captain with loads of confidence; it was evident that his team played off the back of his strength. This is a just reward for Luke who had a great season and is part of a great footy team," said Keith. The dedicated West Rosellas Under 16's junior has previously played representative football for the Hunter as well as NSW, representing the under 12's and 15's teams. Luke will leave for Brisbane early on Saturday, where he will take part in a series of training and mentoring sessions before the curtain raiser Under 16's State of Origin match on Wednesday 25th May at Suncorp Stadium. |
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CENTRAL Comets forward Harry Pondekas will spearhead the Queensland Under 16 team in Wednesday’s clash against New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium. Pondekas (pictured) starred for the Comets in the Cyril Connell Cup. He will be joined by Comets teammates Duncan Paiaaua and Jarrod Earle in a revamped Queensland team. The match is the main curtain-raiser to Game 1 of the Harvey Norman State of Origin Series. Queensland coach Scott Dunshea has reshuffled his line up following the withdrawal of centre Josh Birch. Shaun Hudson moves from the wing to centre, with exciting Easts speedster Eric Blair switching from the bench to the starting position on the other flank. Temone Power is the new player on the bench. QUEENSLAND UNDER 16 TEAM 1. Paul BYRNES (Townsville Stingers) |
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A MAN-OF-THE-MATCH performance by Regan Grieve has rewarded him with selection for the state under-15 team to play in the national championships. Mackay High’s Regan Grieve has been selected to play for Queensland A MAN-OF-THE-MATCH performance by Mackay State High School’s Regan Grieve has rewarded him with selection for the state under-15 team to play in the national championships. Greive played for Capricornia which went through the state championships at Wynnum undefeated, starring in the final against Metropolitan West which they won 16-12. “I’ve been playing since I was 12, a fair while now,” said Grieve, who also plays for Brothers U15 in the local junior competition. He is a rugby league scholarship holder with the North Queensland Cowboys and the Queensland Academy of Sport. A member of the MSHS Rugby League Academy, he was joined in the team by schoolmates Zach Schill and Kellen Jenner, and Pat Johnson of Holy Spirit College. Capricornia coach Nathan Doyle, who is also in charge of the MSHS Academy, said Grieve was a player with huge potential. “He came here in Year 8, he was raw to start with but he is getting better and better as the years go by and he has been rewarded with selection with the Queensland side,” he said. “Patrick Johnson was also outstanding for our side.” Doyle has coached the Capricornia side for three years, and it is his first win in the state championship. “I had the privilege of playing for a few years in the Capricornia side to it’s really good to give something back to the schoolboy arena,” he said. Queensland plays in the national championships at Perth in early June. |
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| JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE UNDER 13’S LEAGUE Story BY : Crookwell under 13 league team played in Gungahlin on Mother’s Day with only 11 players. Despite a great chase by Plumb, Gungahlin Bulls quickly scored. Jayden Eddy repeatedly supported in tackles and Adam Kleinig handled the pressure with a brilliant take from a Gungahlin kick. Despite great runs from Jack Keel, quiet and consistent involvement from Ethan Davis and Jake Butler’s try saving protection of the ball, Gungahlin scored again. Crookwell worked hard and as a team with their defence, and despite good offensive runs by Plumb and Keel, the boys were soon looking at the wrong end of a 20-0 scoreboard. Crookwell came back after secure tackling by Butler, a run by Aaron Needham and great passing across the field where Panne finished with the first Devils try of the game. Half time revived the boys with Plumb combining well with Panne in the early minutes to score. Gibbs made a brilliant run up the sideline but the defence was too good. Thomas Slater, Davis, Jack Huskisson and Needham were quiet achievers in defence while Plumb, Panne and Butler combined well to pressure Gungahlin. Panne scored and Gungahlin responded in kind. Kleinig bore the brunt of harsh tackling with dignity. There was messy play under the posts and a try saving tackle by Butler was not enough to stop the Bulls. Davis chased and tackled well, Plumb was on fire with offence and defence, and a brilliant run by Panne was supported by Butler who put the ball over the line. This try was dedicated to his mum! Plumb converted but Gungahlin had the last say. A final score of 44 to 14 went against the Green Devils in a game which even gave the linesmen a workout. Contributed |
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Fresh from being named in the NSW Country under-18s side, Dubbo CYMS fullback Charly Runciman could be a surprise selection in the Group 11 side to contest the NSW Country Championships when the squad is named this weekend. Runciman was a vital part of the Western Rams side which won the Tom Nelson Shield last Friday at Albury and some solid form for the Fishies while filling in for injured coach Blake Tremain-Cannon could see him selected for his first senior representative squad. Group 11 selectors, as well as coach Darren Jackson, have been at competition games during the first two rounds and Jackson said a few positions were still up for grabs. “I don’t actually get much of a say in the team, more a casting vote if the selectors are split,” he said. “I haven’t spoken to them a great deal yet but from what I can gather they are settled on some positions and not on others. “The selectors and myself will watch the matches this weekend and the team will be picked from there.” With Parkes premiership player Dennis Moran unavailable for rep duties, spots are available in the halves with Forbes’ Adam Hall likely to figure in discussions after leading the Magpies to wins in their opening two matches. Spacemen hooker and Papua New Guinean representative Benjamin John will fill the number nine jumper. Others being considered for spots include Macquarie trio Ash Conn, Moses Manu and Jade Williams, Dubbo CYMS tough back-rower Chris Thompson and Wellington’s excitement machine Corey Stanley. Once it is named the squad will have just a week to prepare for its opening match against Group 6 at West Wyalong. “It’s going to be a really short preparation for us and with the tournament being knockout I’m just hopeful it’s enough of a preparation,” Jackson said. “In an ideal world the team probably would have been picked last weekend. That would have given the guys an extra week to know they were in the side and given us the chance to have an extra training run together. “But the Group decided to give the players an extra match to prove themselves and I’m pretty confident we will have a very good side when it is named.” |
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| KNIGHTS ALL SCHOOLS KNOCKOUT DEVELOPING LOCAL TALENT FROM THE GRASS ROOTS UP! Tomorrow, Tuesday 17th May, will herald the first round of this year's Knights All Schools Knockout, a school based competition which sees 147 primary school teams and 125 high school teams go head to head. The ultimate end goal is to reach the grand finals which will be played at Ausgrid Stadium in July with the winner to represent the Coal & Allied Newcastle Knights at the State knockout in August. The competition is run by the Newcastle Knights Junior Development Department at various ovals around the Hunter. The High School Divisions; under 13's to under 16's, will be played on Wednesday May 18th and Wednesday June 8th. These games will be played across seven different zones with students travelling from all over the Hunter to compete, as well as the Upper Hunter and the North Coast. "The competition is one of the largest across all of the sporting codes throughout our region, it offers children of all ages the opportunity to experience the game in a fun and friendly environment," said Newcastle Knights Community Manager Matt Lantry. "The competition is based on the "safe play code", which makes Rugby League one of the safest sports played at a junior level, something that may surprise a few parents who foresee clashes like those on Friday Night Football," Lantry stated. Over the course of the competition the school based teams will also get a chance to meet some of their home town heros with Kurt Gidley, Adam MacDougall, Joel Edwards and other Newcastle Knights team mates visiting the various sporting grounds to provide some personal tips on how the kids can improve their game. "Developing and nurturing the talent of our juniors is one of the tasks that we take pride in," said Kurt Gidley, Newcastle Knights Captain. "We all know what it is to have dreams of playing in the NRL and if spending time with our juniors can inspire them to reach such levels, well that is what it is all about," Gidley stated. What: Knights All Schools KnockoutWhen: Tomorrow, Tuesday 17th May - 11.30am til 1.30pm Who: Kurt Gidley, Josh Ailaomai and Adam MacDougall at Waratah & Lambton Ovals Dan Tolar, Matt Hilder, Joel Edwards and Chris Houston at Valentine & Windale Ovals |
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| CHAMPIONS ARE REWARDED FOR FANTASTIC SEASONS Congratulations to both Jack Bird and Tom Rouse on terrific efforts this year in the NSWRL junior reps as both players are deemed the best players in their competitions. 2011 Harold Matthew's Cup 'Player of the Year', 16 year old Jack Bird was again selected to represent NSW in the annual under 16's clash with old enemy Queensland in the curtain raiser to the 1st State of Origin match at Suncorp Stadium next Wednesday SG Ball Cup 'Player of the Year' Tom Rouse topped of an amazing season so far staring in his teams victory in this years National U18 Club Championship final at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday. Tom must also be in the running for a spot in the NSW U18 squad. Good luck to both of the Boyzz!
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Story By : Steve Kilgallon Photo : By : Some call it Kiwi Park. Some reckon they steal young New Zealand kids away at an early age and never return them. It's just a small, brick-built, State High School in a regular Gold Coast suburb. "We're a tiny little school. We're not one of the wealthier ones. We got a gym built recently, but until then we had an old wire cage; we've got a couple of playing fields down the bottom," says PE teacher Greg Lenton dismissively. But every day, Lenton fields at least a half-dozen emails, phone calls and DVDs from aspiring rugby league players from across Australia and beyond who want to study at Keebra Park State High. For Keebra Park is where Benji Marshall went to school. And Greg Eastwood. And a stack of other past and present NRL players, including Jamaal Lolesi, Ben Te'o, Robert Lui and Rangi Chase. With just 750 students on the roll, Keebra Park punch above their weight. They've been in four of the last five Australian National Schoolboy Finals. They've also dabbled in AFL (twice state champions), rugby union sevens (national champion) and touch (world champion). So kids want to go there. About 40 of the 250 enrolled in the school's rugby league programme are New Zealanders, whose families make significant sacrifices to send them there. While the Wests Tigers, the NRL club who back the school, contribute to scholarships, no student escapes paying some fees and homestay costs. One Kiwi student's family all gave up their annual leave to work second jobs to pay his way. "There's always been a little bit of feeling over there [New Zealand] that we're stealing their players, and I just can't come to grips with that," says Lenton, sitting in his office, surrounded by old jerseys, a montage of press clippings and framed photos - many featuring a teenaged Marshall - propped against the breeze block walls. "The kids come out here, come into a really good programme that stresses hard work and fitness and we play against high-quality kids in a national comp ... but there's been that feeling for a while now, that we are stealing those players. But there are so many kids sitting around doing nothing. We're giving them an opportunity." At first, Lenton would field desperate approaches from New Zealand kids. Then he began to chase them, and he now runs regular open trials around the country. "In those days, very few people realised their potential," he says. "I remember making the comment that these [Kiwi] boys are genetically designed to play the game and will end up dominating it, and people said no, no, no. But it's turned out to be true. They've fitted in very well here. They've always impressed me with a great value on family, and discipline, and respect for authority. They've really added to the ethos of the place." Nine more than Benji Marshall, Keebra Park's favourite son. His name is on the honours board in the foyer of the school's main building: Sports Achiever of the Year, 2004. The story of the emergence of the most gifted league talent of his generation is remarkable, not least because it gives the lie to Keebra Park being some sort of football factory. Marshall was on a school tourism trip from Whakatane High to the Gold Coast, when his school visited Keebra Park and was invited to join in a trial game. "So they gave us some boots, I jumped on the field, carved them up, and they said come back and have a scholarship," recounts Marshall, eyes twinkling. Later, Lenton tells me: "He probably didn't tell you the full story: he chucked the boots on, he was absolutely bloody terrible, he got hooked." Marshall had never played rugby league before. With five minutes left of the game, Lenton relented, and threw Marshall back on. "The scrum packed just as he went on, he got the ball, stepped his way around the other team and scored. I thought `righto'." That's why Lenton bridles at suggestions he steals kids. He says the ones he finds are the ones no one else wants. Dannevirke-raised Rangi Chase, who played for the Dragons, came "from a background that would make your hair curl". Gold Coast Titans centre Bodene Thompson had never played rugby league. Ben Murdoch-Masila, who made his NRL debut for the Tigers in last year's finals, came from a troubled, gang-related background, weighed 152kg when he joined the school and couldn't run a lap of the field. He was initially troublesome. Now, says Lenton proudly, the Tigers see him as a future leader: "And that's when I get a buzz, that these kids have changed themselves around." Lenton often picks up kids he's seen in the background of another kid's showreel, or on a hunch, or a "quick 60-second look at them - you get a feeling that there's something special. You see the look in their eyes - they are desperate to have an opportunity. They have a dream". To back his assertion that he selects the roughest of rough diamonds, Lenton introduces me to Sa Fifita, a giant, chiselled 18-year-old from Otara in South Auckland, who looks like a bigger, stronger Israel Folau. Fifita will turn professional with the Tigers next year, but Lenton merrily describes Fifita as "clueless" when he first saw him. "But they are the ones I like to go for: the blank canvas." Now, he says, Fifita will be the next Sonny Bill Williams. His brother's league team was heading to Waiwera Hot Springs for their end-of-season trip, and stopping off at one of Lenton's trial on the way. He grabbed his boots and went along for the ride. "I love it," Fifita says shyly. "I don't want to go home. The first couple of months is real tough, but you meet other Kiwi boys and get comfortable." Lenton describes Manaia Billy-Rudolph as the next Marshall. From the picturesque town of Warkworth, 45 minutes north of Auckland, he'd never played league but was headed south for a touch tournament and heard that Keebra was trialing kids in Hamilton. "It's a school full of Kiwis: it's like being at home," he says. First-team captain Nafoa Leapai is one of seven Keebra kids who rises at 4am and gets the first train to leave Brisbane's Roma St station each morning to be in the school gym by six. His friends think "it's a waste of time", but he came here to play football. The Auckland-born hooker hadn't heard of the school when they approached him at the age of 14, but soon picked up that this was an opportunity to be taken. "It's worth the trip," he says. They work them hard at Keebra. The league students have three "sports specialisation" periods a week in class time, then train at 6.30am every Friday, and must complete three gym sessions in their own time. Matches are played state wide, meaning it's sometimes midnight before they get home. "The gym is always there," says Billy-Rudolph. "It never stops." If they don't attend school and complete all assignments, they are stood down from the team. Marshall missed a state cup quarter-final for skipping class. Some are permanently excluded, which pains Lenton. "Kids these days struggle to find that line in the sand. But that's what he wants more than anything, he wants to know where his boundaries are, they don't get too many of them any more." And Lenton's law extends outside the school gates. "If they played up outside, it would reflect really badly on us and Wests Tigers," he says. But Marshall also stresses how much the Keebra Park teachers helped him, staying after school as late as 7pm to give him extra teaching to make up for classes missed while he was in Sydney playing for the Tigers. "We make them appreciate that even if they have a good career it's 10 years, and they have to work for 40 after it," says Lenton. His coaching philosophy is sparse. When he talks about Marshall, he says his biggest challenge was preventing anyone from coaching the magic out of his game: one representative coach said Marshall wouldn't even make his club side without major changes. "I believe that we over-coach kids," he concludes. "I think coaches are over-rated in our game." What he does is mentor them. Marshall is effusive about his impact: "He taught me all the principles, the basics of how to play rugby league, how to think like a half, how to play like a half, got me away from playing touch and took all the habits from rugby out of me," he says. "He [Lenton] turned me into a league player. "He also taught me to be mentally tougher, how to handle outside influences. He really took me under his wing, and nurtured me through school, and really started off my career in football, pointed me to the right manager, and to the Tigers. Every single decision I made at school, he was behind me." Greg Lenton has taught at Keebra Park for three decades, but he had stopped coaching the school football team when his son was born in 1995. The school virtually stopped playing the game, and the roll suffered a corresponding drop until the principal asked him to kickstart the game again. Then he took a new approach, asking NRL clubs if they would back him, in return for cherrypicking the best kids for scholarships. A decade ago, that was a novel idea, and only one club, Canberra Raiders, said yes. The deal only lasted a year, but it was enough to pique the interest of the Tigers, who quickly replaced them. He says his programme - now extending to eight teams across various competitions - would fold without their input. In return, they've been rewarded with first call on a swag of the best juniors in the country. But Lenton is stoic on one point: he refuses to allow his students to leave, NRL contracts or not, before they've completed their grade 12 certificate at 18. He says 17 year olds are too immature to cope with the pressures of professional football. Marshall was no exception - not prepared at 17, ready for the big time a year later. He proudly relates that when Marshall recently faced assault charges, he called Lenton - to apologise for any negative impact it might have on the school. "If they go straight into a club just with raw ability, they won't make it," he declares. "If they make mistakes, they won't survive. If they make their mistakes here, then when we've finished, they will be the complete package. And they understand that it is 90% about what you do on the field, and only 10 per cent on simple ability." Despite all the trophies, Lenton says he and the eight other teachers involved keep investing their after-hours time not for the joy of seeing yet another boy make his NRL debut but in seeing kids turn out good. "People see it as all about football, but in reality, it's not," he considers. "It's about keeping boys at school during a crucial period of their life. It's very rare a boy wants to be at school, they are usually forced to be there. But these boys want to be here, and while they are, maybe even without realising it, they get an education." LEARN MORE ABOUT KEEBRA PARK SHS RUGBY LEAGUE |
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The NSWRL have announced the 2011 NSW Under 16 team tp play the Queensland Under 16's. The Under 16's QLD v NSW match is on as the curtin raiser for the State of Origin Clash on Wednesday 25 th May at SunCorp Stadium NSW Will be looking to continue their success in the under 16's in the past few years have held the Queensland boyz winless. Should be a good battle with selectors choosing playing in form Congratulations to the following players selected to represent NSW |
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Sarah Redfern High School win over John Edmundson High School in Round 2 of University Shield at Sarah Redfern High Schools new homeground. 1st game played there and first win for historic occasion Final Score : 36-0 TRIES : James Saiki 2, Niko Fetui 2, Pheak Dey Oeurn, Christopher Vatouua, Monson Paewai GOALS : James Saiki 2, Niko Fetui, Pheak Day Ouern MAN OF THE MATCH : Vincent Lealui |
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| ENGLAND YOUTH SECURE SERIES DRAW Story By : The England Youth side secured a series draw against neighbours France after a convincing 58-14 victory at Bradford’s Grattan Stadium yesterday to avenge their narrow 19-18 defeat on Good Friday. Having lost to a dramatic last minute drop-goal in the first test, the England Youth side were determined to level the series but the opening exchanges of the game were tense and it was France who struck the first blow, when forward Karim Madani gave the visitors an early four point lead. However, that score was the catalyst for an emphatic England performance which saw the Youth team dominate the remainder of the game and it was centre Jordan Harper who crossed first for England after ten minutes with Josh Casey and George Williams quick to follow suit and make the score 16-4 in favour of the home side. Madani looked to have replied for France but excellent goal-line defence from England saw the player held up over the line and moments later a break from stand-off Ryan Hampshire released Greg Richards to touch down and extend the English lead. Hampshire was quick to add his name to the try-scorer list just two minutes later and was instrumental in creating a sixth English score as his short ball allowed interchange Brad Day to add a further four points on the half-hour mark. French half-back Torreilles had the last say in the half with a score minutes before the whistle which seen England take a comfortable 34-8 lead into the half-time break. England began the second half in the ascendancy and Jordan Baldwinson capitalised on the early pressure to widen the lead to 40-8 but the gap was reduced to 26 points when forward Bouzinac scored what would be the last try of the game for France. Casey grabbed his second of the game before man-of-the-match Hampshire claimed his second and second rower Alex Mellor completed the scoring when he touched down with only a few minutes remaining. Full-back Lewis Tierney added the extras with the boot to bring his personal tally to 16 points and leave the full-time result 58-14 in favour of England. ENGLAND YOUTH SIDE THAT FACED FRANCE: Goals : Tierney 8, Williams 1 |
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| 15 YEARS QLD SCHOOLBOY TEAMS Story By : qrl.com.au SELECTORS have announced the Queensland 15 Years Schoolboy teams following the completion of the State Carnival at Wynnum Manly’s BMD Kougari Oval. The Queensland White team will be coached by Jim Look (Wynnum Manly SHS), while the Queensland Maroon outfit will be guided by Mick Kennedy (Kirwan SHS). |
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| RUGBY LEAGUE SECURES COMMONWEALTH GAMES RECOGNITION Rugby League’s success as a growing international sport has been recognised by the Commonwealth Games Federation at their meeting in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. The Federation today gave its unanimous support to an application for Rugby League to become a Category Three sport, an important step which will enable the sport to continue to expand and develop across the globe. The application was presented to the Sports Review Committee of the Commonwealth Games Federation by a delegation from the Rugby League International Federation led by David Gent, Chairman of the RLIF’s Commonwealth Commission. “Rugby League has a long tradition of being played in Commonwealth countries and so this recognition by the CGF will ensure that the game continues to prosper in regions such as Europe and Oceania. “Recognition by the Commonwealth Games Federation will also enable Commonwealth countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Caribbean to develop the game and help the RLIF strengthen competition at a Commonwealth and world level.” Category Three recognition is an important first step towards presence at a future Games and will allow Rugby League to work with the regional Commonwealth Games associations on development projects. Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president HRH Tunku Imran said: “Category Three sports are those that we recognise as working towards future inclusion and we are very pleased to see the high level of commitment by the Rugby League International Federation to further develop the sport across the Commonwealth. “It is a key criteria that any sport on our programme is played widely across as many of our member nations as possible.” Rugby League’s successful inclusion followed an eight-month application process steered by the RLIF’s Commonwealth Commission, representing all six regions of the Commonwealth Games. Richard Lewis, the Deputy Chairman of the RLIF and Chairman of the RFL, said recognition by the Commonwealth Games Federation has deep significance for Rugby League. “This is the first time we have had official recognition by a global multi-sports organisation and is a massive step forward for the sport,” said Lewis. “Although it does pave the way for Rugby League to be played in future Commonwealth Games, that’s not what this application is about. In the short- to medium term, Commonwealth Games recognition will help us realise our ambitions to further establish Rugby League as a truly international sport.” The officers of the Commonwealth Commission, which will now draft a Commonwealth development strategy, comprises Eric Perez (Canada Rugby League and Americas), Sue Morris (Jamaican Rugby League Association and Caribbean), Anthony Micallef (Malta Rugby League and Europe), Louis Fourie (South Africa Rugby League and Africa), Asia (no representative) and Colin Love (Australian Rugby League and Oceania); Richard Lewis (RLIF), Nadene Conlon (New Zealand Rugby League and ‘athlete representative’) and Danny Kazandjian (co-ordinator). |
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THE Norths Devils have named a strong 19-man squad for Saturday’s Under 18 national final in Sydney. The 2011 Mal Meninga Cup champions will play the Newcastle Knights at Leichhardt Oval. The match will be televised on FOX SPORTS on the following dates. 17:30 – FS 2 Tuesday July 510:00 – FS 2 Saturday July 9 |
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THE Easts Tigers have today announced their team to play the Canterbury Bulldogs in the Under 16 national final in Sydney on Saturday. The Tigers qualified for the prestigious game after defeating the Central Comets 28-22 in last Saturday's Cyril Connell Cup decider at Langlands Park. The game will be televised on FOX SPORTS 17:30 – FS 2 Tuesday July 12 |
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THE Newcastle Knights have set their sights on winning the Australian club championship after beating the Bulldogs 25-24 in golden-point extra time in the SG Ball (under-18) grand final at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday. A 42-metre field goal by winger Lachlan Shipard gave Newcastle their first SG Ball premiership since 2004, and the young Knights will now play Queensland premiers Brisbane Norths at Leichhardt Oval next Saturday for the title of Australia’s under-18 club champions. Having trailed 24-10 midway through the second half, the Bulldogs rallied late then forced extra time when second-rower Brendan Santi pounced on an inexplicable kick by Knights halfback Kurt Mann in the final seconds of regulation time to score a try and tie the game at 24-24. With 20 seconds left and Newcastle working the ball off their own 40-metre line, instead of kicking the ball into touch, Mann tried to kick the ball dead behind Newcastle’s in-goal area but it sat up and remained in play, allowing Santi to swoop. ‘‘It was the first kick that sat up in-goal all day,’’ Knights coach Phil Williams said yesterday. ‘‘He was still doing it tough last night but he’ll bounce back from it.’’ Williams, who coached the Knights to their last SG Ball title in 2004, said Shipard’s match-winning field goal was unexpected but not a complete surprise. ‘‘We won the toss in extra time and took the kick-off, and the message went out for us to kick to the corner at the end of the set,’’ he said. ‘‘The play-the-ball was about 30 metres out from their line, and their defenders chased Kurt and Tom Rouse, our five-eighth, so the ball ended up with Lachy and he’s nailed it. ‘‘It’s the first field goal we’ve kicked all year. ‘‘Lachy’s not renowned for kicking field goals but in saying that, when the kids have been mucking around kicking them at training, he’s nailed a few from halfway.’’ Williams said the Knights took control of the game with three tries just before half-time to lead 16-4 at the break but had to defend for their lives in the final quarter. ‘‘The boys have answered every challenge thrown at them all year,’’ he said. ‘‘The Bulldogs had a lot of ball late in the second half and they threw a fair bit at us, and we repelled most of it. |
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FIVE players who took part in last Saturday’s Cyril Connell Cup grand final at Langlands Park were today named in the Queensland Under 16 team. Duncan Paiaaua, Harry Pondekas and Jarrod Earle from the Central Comets and Brendan McBryde and Eric Blair from the victorious Easts Tigers were selected in the team to take on the NSW Under 16 side. The match will be played before Game 1 of the Harvey Norman State of Origin series at Suncorp Stadium on May 25. The Queensland team includes talented winger Ryan Mitchell, who has the added honour of being the first player selected for higher representative honours from the Central Division side that contested the Cyril Connell Cup for the first time this year. The Queensland side will assemble at Robertson Gardens on Friday, May 20 at 10am. QUEENSLAND UNDER 16 TEAM |
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| TIGERS SNATCH CONNELL CUP THE Easts Tigers scored a thrilling 28-22 win over the Central Comets in front of a big crowd at Langlands Park today to clinch the 2011 Cyril Connell Cup. Easts trailed 12-10 at half-time, but the Tigers gained the upper hand in the second half on the back of two blistering tries to electric fullback Eric Blair. The Comets came back with two tries of their own to regain the lead 22-20 with 12 minutes to go. However, the Tigers grabbed the momentum again following a clever 40-20 by five-eighth Brayden Torpy. Half-back Wilson Bennett darted over from the scrum base to put the Tigers in front again and when Brendan McBryde barged over for his second in the dying minutes, the Connell Cup was all but in the hands of the Tigers. EASTS TIGERS 28 (Eric Blair 2, Brendan McBryde 2, Temone Power, Wilson Bennet tries; Adam Tribe 2 goals) def CENTRAL COMETS 22 (Zac Mulholland, Liam Doolan, Jack Anderson, Mark Johnstone tries; Duncan Paiaaua 3 goals) Half-time: Central Comets 12-10 Player of the match: Duncan Paiaaua (Comets) NORTHS DEVILS WIN MAL MENINGA CUP NORTHS Devils have turned the tables on the Townsville Stingers to come away with the 2011 Mal Meninga Cup with a strong 28-10 victory. It was the third time the two clubs have met in the state final, with Stingers having won the competition last year. NORTHS DEVILS 28 def TOWNSVILLE STINGERS 10 Half-time: Norths Devils 10 - 4 Player of the Match: Francis Molo (Norths) NEXT SATURDAY @ LIECHHARDT OVAL |
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The Steve Sutton coach Western Rams ran out convincing winners of AAMI Country Championship final in Albury on Friday night. Travelling down on the Thursday after a training run in Cowra the team ticked all the boxes in their preparation and carried this into the game defeating the Newcastle Rebels 38-10 prior the City/ Country Origin game. Preparation for the game included the team meeting Country Origin players and chatting to coach Laurie Daley, Trent Barrett, captain Glenn Stewart and former RAMS and Red Bend, student Joel Thompson. The Country Origin players and staff then spoke individually with player for over 15 minutes Thanks to all the players and staff for giving for giving up time on game day.. WESTERN RAMS SQUAD 1. Charly Runciman (Dubbo CYMS) 2. Cody Robbins (Orange CYMS) 3. Jake Davis (Bathurst Panthers) 4. Andrew Mendes (Bathurst Panthers) 5. Riccie Arriola (Bathurst Panthers) 6. Jacob Neill (Nyngan Tigers) 7. Toby Evans (Parkes Spaceman) 8. Brady Cheshire (Bathurst Panthers) 9. Luke Carpenter (Bathurst Panthers) 10. James McKinnon (Dubbo Macquarie) 11. Carl Planicka (Cowra Magpies) 12. Blake Seager (Bathurst Panthers) 13. Sam Coster (Parkes Spaceman) 14. Troy Evans (Coonamble Bears) 15. Jarrod Michael (Coonabarabran) 16. Doug Hewitt (Bathurst Panthers) 17. Chris Butler (Forbes Magpies) 18. Tom Shearman (Mudgee Dragons) The squad listed above left spectators and selectors in no doubt who the best regional team for 2011 would be, with 9 RAMS named in the Country 18’s. Country 18’s Charly Runciman (Dubbo CYMS), Cody Robbins (Orange CYMS), Jake Davis (Bathurst Panthers), Jacob Neill (Nyngan Tigers), Toby Evans (Parkes Spaceman), Blake Seager (Bathurst Panthers) Luke Carpenter (Bathurst Panthers) Sam Coster (Parkes Spaceman) Doug Hewitt (Bathurst Panthers) |
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The Canberra Raiders finished their season in disappointing fashion losing their preliminary final 52-6 to the Canterbury Bulldogs at St Marys Stadium on Saturday. With the score at 16-6 when both teams ran onto the field in the second half it was still either side’s game. But the Bulldogs stamped their authority on the match in the second half running in a further seven unanswered trys to book a place in the Grand Final next weekend against the Newcastle Knights. Raiders coach Peter Marrapodi was frustrated at his team’s execution and felt his side played well below their potential. “We’ve proven through various occasions throughout the year that we are better than that. “We completed at less than fifty percent and gave away a lot of penalties,” he said. The Raiders were on the back-foot before the match even started having ruled out a few players through injury and suspension. They were a far-cry from the team that upset Minor Premiers Western Suburbs Magpies a week earlier, with drop ball and ill-discipline evident in their play. They were on the wrong end of a 7-3 penalty count, and had far less possession then the Bulldogs. Canberra’s sole try came in the final minute of the first half when 5’8 Ryan Gowing pushed his way through two defenders to score out wide. Overall Cornish was happy with his team’s performance in the 2011 SG Ball competition despite falling one week short of a Grand Final. |
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| ALFIE REWARDS STUDENTS FROM KAWANA WATERS STATE COLLEGE Queensland State of Origin legend Allan Langer was in Maroochydore recently to reward students in the Kawana Waters State College ARTIE program with lunch at the Maroochydore Sizzler Restaurant. Alfie’s mission for the day was to provide encouragement and inspiration for students who had shown improvement in their achievements across Term 1. ARTIE mentors Karren Pedder and Josh Brown were also at the lunch along with Karen Weigel from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). There have been some amazing success stories at Kawana Waters so far this year, including a student who has improved their Maths grade from a D to an A, and another who improved their English grade from an E to a B. “It’s important that we reward these kids for their efforts and show them that with hard work, good things come,” Langer said of the students. Though he’s not much bigger than the kids himself, Alfie is still one of the biggest names in Queensland Rugby League and his visit certainly gave the kids a thrill and worthy reward for their efforts and achievements. |
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The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs have both their Harold Matthew's & SG Ball Cup teams into this years NSWRL Junior Rep's Grand Finals, Last year it was the Parramatta Eels who had both sides in the big one, and both the Eels teams were beaten. The Bulldogs will have to play very well in the Harold Matthew's Cup Grand Final against the Illawarra Steelers who have been the best side in the competition all year and will look to go from 2011 minor premiers to Premiership Champions. The Bulldogs have come good at the right end of the season and will stick to to the Steelers and will try to win the games up the middle using their big forwards to gain meters for talented half back Brendan Cox who won them their grand final berth with a sharp field goal in extra time last week in the semi final against an impressive Knights side. The Matthew's Cup grand final kicks off at 1:00 PM at St. Mary's Stadium. The SG Ball grand final will be another beauty with the Bulldogs taking on the Newcastle Knights at 3:00 PM at St. Mary's Stadium. Both the Knights and Bulldogs had very good wins in last weeks semi finals and will be confident of playing good football again this week. The two teams play different styles of footy, the Bulldogs have a very talented list of players as do the Knights, we expect this game to go right down to the wire as we see the winner getting home by a narrow margin. |
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| 2011 WINTER MOD CAMP
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The NSWRL Academy will be conducting its annual Mod Players Camp for players aged 10 years to 12 years old. The camp will be run from Monday 4th July to Wednesday 6th July. The Camp fee is $315 and includes everything, including all meals and accommodation. There are no additional costs and the three-day camp provides the players with an invaluable Rugby League experience. All players are fully supervised throughout the duration of the camp, trained by NSWRL Staff and Academy of Sport staff. ALL PLAYERS RECEIVED: 1. Top Class Coaching and instruction from NSWRL Development Staff and Guest Coaches DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM - HURRY!! |
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| JUNIOR BEARS BRING FOOTY BACK HOLY Family Bears Junior Rugby League Club are bringing footy back to Austral for the first time in more than 20 years. They recently kicked-off their second season in the Parramatta Catholic Convents Junior Rugby League Association. The Bears train at Craik Park, Austral, on Wednesdays at 5.30pm. This year, the Bears have five teams playing in, under 6s, 7s, 8s, 10s and 11s. Bears president and Bringelly resident, Anthony Bucca said that while the club's teams play most of their games away in the Sunday competitions, two home matches are scheduled at Craik Park this season. The Bears' home games will be in round seven on Sunday, June 19, and round 12, on Sunday, July 24. "This is a great news for our five teams which will get to play at home twice this season," Anthony Bucca said. "We hope to get more games at Craik Park next year. "It will be the first time in well over 20 years that rugby league has been played at Craik Park. "I grew up in Liverpool and I finished playing footy in 1990. "I remember there was a club called Austral Rams which played at Craik Park for a few years in the 1980s. It's terrific to get rugby league back there." Details: Anthony Bucca, 0418 972 882. |
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THE Western Rams are within touching distance of a NSW under 18s Country Championship title after a brilliant 28-0 win over the Southern Redbacks in Singleton on Saturday. They will now play the Newcastle Rebels side in the final of the titles to be held in Albury this Friday as a curtain-raiser to the City Country match. The Rams scored six tries in the shut-out, Bathurst Panthers youngster Jake Davis starring with three tries after being shifted to fellow Panther Ricci Arriola’s wing when Arriola was knocked out near half-time. A number of the seven-strong Panthers contingent stood out for the Rams, with replacement hooker Doug Hewitt and centre Andrew Mendes also providing plenty of highlights. Halfback Toby Evans showed just why he has been signed from the Parkes Spacemen to the Penrith Toyota Cup side with a superb display in the number seven. He helped the Rams turn a hard-earned 4-0 lead at the break into the convincing final score line. “We had to do some really hard work in the first half, there is a bit of a slope on the ground there and we were running up it and into the wind in the first half and knew we had to hang in there,” coach Steve Sutton said. “They had a fair few cracks at us on our line but we kept them out. We were certainly made to earn the win, but it opened up a bit in the second half. “I certainly didn’t go into this match expecting to win the way we did, it was a really good and honest effort and we gave them some and a little bit more in that second half.” Arriola was the game’s only scorer in the opening half, but it was his injury that may have provided the turning point. Davis got shifted to the flank to cover for him and in three shows of sheer determination, managed to crash over the line. “Not to disrespect Ricci because he is a brilliant player himself, but I honestly don’t think he or most other guys would have scored the tries Jake did, they were just really strong efforts to get the ball over the line,” Sutton said. Dubbo player Charlie Runciman was reasonably held, but the fullback also got in on the try-scoring act along with Evans, who set two up himself. Sutton paid tribute to his classy playmaker. “He [Evans] was just outstanding, he scored a try and set two more up, but it wasn’t just his work with the ball that was impressing people,” the coach said. “His defence was brilliant, he put two great shots on the opposition props and forced mistakes and when players see one of their small team-mates doing that sort of thing it just lifts everyone around them. “Doug Hewitt was very good off the bench, a lot of teams lose a bit when they put players on the bench, but we probably even gain a bit. Doug is such a classy guy to have coming into a game and getting things going. “I would be very surprised if a few of our guys didn’t earn themselves a Country jersey as a result of this match.” |
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| VRL STATE UNDER 15s & 18s PROGRAM 2011 Congratulations to the following players who have been selected in the final squad of 20 players to represent Victoria at the National Affiliated States Under 18’s Championships in Adelaide from June 9-12. There are also 7 shadow players listed. These shadow players are invited to continue training with the squad and will be the first players considered if there are any withdrawals from the top 20. The first training session for the state under 18’s is this Wednesday, May 4 at Box Hill senior secondary college, Dunloe avenue, Mont Albert North, from 5.30pm. Players are required to wear appropriate training gear and be ready to commence the session at 5.30pm. TO CONFIRM YOUR POSITION IN THIS SQUAD PLEASE CONTACT KIM WILLIAMS BEFORE WEDNESDAY’S SESSION.Email (preferred option) kwilliams@melbournestorm.com.au or phone and leave a message on 0409 901 026.
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Story By : Photo By : New Country Origin centre Joel Thompson has promised his former Forbes Red Bend College coach Steve Hooper he would like to be involved with the Western Rams under-18s at Albury later this week. Hooper, manager of the Rams for coach Steve Sutton, was a mentor for Thompson when he arrived at Forbes from Ivanhoe in Year 10 through to Year 12. He spoke with Thompson in Canberra last night after the Country Origin team was announced to play City in Albury on Friday night. “He was a little surprised with his Country selection but also very happy,” Hooper said. “Joel made the 18-man squad last year but no doubt he will play a more significant role this time. “What he did say was that he would like to call in on our Western Rams under-18s when we get to Albury later this week. “If it can be arranged I think it would be a big lift to the boys. “After all, Joel came through the same process with Forbes, Group 11 and Western under-18s. Western won the Country Championships in 2006 when Joel was playing, the same year he played for Australian Schoolboys. “The rest is history. He went to Canberra and has come up through the ranks to be one of our best backs prospects.” Thompson is the son of former Cobar star player Michael Spinks. The man who could make Thompson available to link with the Western Rams is Group 11 secretary Bob Walsh, who travels to Albury today with the Country squad as team manager. Meanwhile, Newcastle five-eighth Jarrod Mullen has been picked in the Country squad to play City next Friday, despite facing a possible suspension. Mullen was placed on report for a dangerous throw during Saturday night’s heavy loss to Melbourne but selectors want him to take on City halfback Mitchell Pearce in Albury. The NSW hopeful said he was confident he would face no action over the tackle. Mullen and St George Illawarra five-eighth Jamie Soward will run the show for coach Laurie Daley in a direct audition for the Blues halves spot. |
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St John’s College centre Isaah Yeo and five-eighth Marshall Sing have been named in the Southern Country teams to play in the New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges State selection trials at St Mary’s on May 26-27. Three games in each division will be played - two on the Friday and another on the Saturday before the NSW teams are named for the Australian Championships. The Southern 15s and 18s teams were selected in Wagga after high quality trials between Western and Wollongong Diocesan teams. Isaah is the only Dubbo player in the 18s team which is dominated by eight from that wonderful rugby league nursery at Red Bend Catholic College at Forbes. A ninth Red Bend player, Chris Kirby is in the under-15s, along with Marshall Sing. Despite his youth, Isaah played a number of games for CYMS under-18s last year and made a big impression. He has worked hard during the off season and his versatility saw him play in the back row for CYMS 18s at Wellington yesterday. Both the Dubbo boys are from strong rugby league families. Isaah’s father, Justin, started his rugby league career with St John’s and then went on to play at North Sydney and Balmain in the late 1990s before returning to Dubbo and CYMS where he won a number of premierships as a player and also had a good coaching record. He is currently coach of Isaah’s CYMS under-18s team in the Group 11 premiership. Marshall Sing’s father is Wayne Sing and he is a grandson of Noel Sing. Wayne played 64 NRL games with Balmain, Easts and North Queensland Cowboys from 1988 to 1996; while Noel’s career with Penrith spanned from 1971-73 and 55 first grade games. Marshall is also a naturally talented player and is following in the footsteps of his older brother Billy who last year made the Southern team and then went to the next level with a place in the State CCC Under-15s team. Two of Isaah’s Southern selection teammates have already made their mark in representative football. Half-back Toby Evans and Sam Coster (lock) are members of the Western Rams under-18s this season and have already put up their hands for first grade selection. Evans scored a try for Parkes first grade in a competition game in Dubbo last season against CYMS. Other Red Bend selections are Jake Dooley, Ethan Williams, Branden Plunkett, Jake Goodwin, Jackson Brown and Kyle Baxter. |
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| NOW ITS JUST THE GRAND FINALS - ALMOST Congratualtion to the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs who have made it into both the NSWRL Harold Matthew's & SG Ball Cup Grand Finals The Doggies play the Illawarra Steelers in the Matty's Cup Grand Final and the match will kick off at 1:00 PM The Bulldogs play the Newcastle Knights in the SG Ball Grand Final which will kick off at 3:00 PM, the NSWRL Junior Reps Grand Finals will be at the St. Mary's Stadium The winners play the following week in the National Championship at Leichhardt Oval against the Mal Maninga & Cryil Connell Cup winner in Queensland. |
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| STINGERS PUT MAGPIES AWAY MM Cup Semi-Final 1: Townsville Stingers 34 def Souths Logan 22 MM Cup Semi-Final 2: Norths Devils 28 def Sunshine Coast 14 Grand Final: Townsville Stingers v Norths Devils @ Langlands Park, May 7 THE Townsville Stingers held off a spirited second-half fightback from Souths Logan to claim a 34-22 victory in today’s Mal Meninga Cup semi-final. An explosive first-half performance set up the win for the Stingers, whose big forwards and slippery halves tore through the Magpies. The Magpies did, however, grab the opening try of the match through long-striding centre Brett Grienke. After weathering the early storm, the Stingers went on the attack and piled on four tries and a conversion to lead 18-4. Stingers five-eighth Clifford Beetham had the Magpies rattled just before half-time when he used his brilliant footwork to weave through and score. Sam Foster’s conversion handed the Stingers a 24-4 lead at half-time. Souths Logan answered with three tries of their own as the game came alive in the second half. The third try, scored by centre Scott Doyle, narrowed the margin to eight points. The Stingers were clinging to a 30-22 lead at that stage with eight minutes remaining. However, Townsville steadied and had the last say through a try to Kelvin Lowe to run out comfortable winners in the end. TOWNSVILLE STINGERS 34 (Kelvin Lowe, Quinton Pomare-Anderson, Clifford Beetham, Sam Foster, Jack Svendsen, Kierran Moseley, Francis Veukiso tries; Sam Foster 3 goals) def SOUTHS LOGAN MAGPIES 22 (Scott Doyle, Brett Grienke, Caleb Timu, Rhys Tierney tries; Scott Doyle 3 goals) at Dolphin Oval. NORTHS DEVILS 28 (Nick Flannigan 2, Rhett Webster, Kane Zalewski, Kodi Nikorima tries; Kane Zalewski 4 goals) def SUNSHINE COAST FALCONS 14 (Tom Backhouse, Tom McCarthy, David Oakes tries; David Oakes goal) at Dolphin Oval. |
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| CLASSY COMETS HOLD OUT COAST Story By : QRL Media CC Cup Semi-Final 1: Central Comets 20 def Gold Coast Green 18 CC Cup Semi-Final 2: Easts Tigers 32 def Toowoomba Clydesdales 26 Grand Final: Central Comets v Easts Tigers @ Langlands Park, May 7 THE Central Comets defeated Gold Coast Green 20-18 at Dolphin Oval today to book their spot in the Cyril Connell Cup grand final. Gold Coast took a 12-8 lead into half-time but it was the Comets who made the early running in the second half to shoot out to a 20-12 advantage with 17 minutes remaining. It turned out to be a match-winning lead, as the Gold Coast were restricted to just the one try in the second half. Central lock Harry Pondekas played a leading role for the Comets, who were also well served by energetic halfback Cooper Bambling, five-eighth Duncan Paiua and prop Jarrod Earle. Earle’s second try just after half-time allowed the Comets to level the score at 12-12. Paiua’s conversion put the Rockhampton boys in front by two and the lead was further extended when Pondekas crashed over next to the posts. CENTRAL COMETS 20 (Jarrod Earle 2, Adam Kelly, Harry Pondekas tries; Duncan Paiua 2 goals) def GOLD COAST GREEN 18 (Aaron Thompson, Emasi Tuivanuavo, Nathan Wilson tries; Shaun Hudson 3 goals) at Dolphin Oval. EASTS TIGERS 32 (Eric Blair 2, Temone Power, Brendan McBryde, Matt Turnbull, Tyrone Holmes tries; Adam Tribe 3, Brayden Torpy goals) def TOOWOOMBA CLYDESDALES 26 (Jordan De Joux 2, Riley Bishop, Corey Langton, Greg Milne tries; Ashley Taylor 3 goals) at Dolphin Oval. |
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| REBELS AND RAMS QUALIFY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDER The Newcastle Rebels and Western Rams will fight out the 2011 AAMI Under 18's Country Championships Final after both secured victories in their semi finals in Singleton this weekend. The Newcastle Rebels overcame an 18 - 10 half time deficit by scoring 14 unanswered points in the second half in their 24 - 18 win over the Central Hunter Power. The Power opened the scoring after just five minutes through a converted try to Zane Rickett but the Rebels bounced back immediately through tries to Josh Morrison and Steve Widders as they took control of the match and the scoreboard with a 10 - 6 lead mid way through the first term. The Rebels continued to apply pressure to the Central Hunter and went looking for points again when Jarrod Rotumah kicked cross field looking for his outside men. The Power's Ethan Christiansen came away with the ball and ran the length of the field to return his team to the lead. The Power extended that lead to 8 points when Jacobe Dowell crossed over from close to the line to go to the break with an 18 points to 10 advantage. The Rebels threw evrything at the power in the early parts of the second half but struggled to turn the possession into points with the defeence of their opposition proving difficult to crack. The crack eventually appeared after a series of near misses when Hephi Hamon scored in the left hand corner to narrow the gap to just 4 points. It was again the left hand side that proved fruitful with Josh Morrison scoring his second try of the match and when Steve Widders converted from the touchline the Rebels hit the front and never looked back. Ryan Wood got a great reward for an outstanding performance when he crossed to seal the 24 - 18 in the dying moments sending the Rebels to Albury to defend their 2010 title. Title favourites the Western Rams were given an early scare by the Southern Redbacks but proved too strong in the end running out 28 - 0 victors in the first semi final match. The Rams after leading 4 - 0 early found themselves defending for much of the first half but the Redbacks struggled to break their line. The weight of possession shifted to the rams in the second stanza and under immense pressure the Redbacks found their opponenets too tough to hold out eventually succumbing to a 28 - 0 defeat in their first semi final in their brief history. |
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| MANLY WARRINGAH DISTRICT JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE All games due to be played 30/4 cancelled Due to field closures, all games scheduled to be played on 30/4 have been cancelled. A decision regarding the games scheduled for Sunday 1 May will be made at 3.00pm on Saturday. CENTRAL COAST DIVISION JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE LEICHHARDT JUNIORS |
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Depending on Botany Council grounds being open. The wet weather line will be updated if necessary on Saturday and/or Sunday 93497555 option 2 then option 2 ICCC GAMES are OFF for this week. Round 5 will be played on 8th May PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE CHANGES AS FOLLOWS Waterloo Oval games are now at Booralee Park Marrickville Oval games are now at Heffron Park Tempe Reserve games are now at Rowland Park Waverley Oval games are now at Pioneers Park |
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| SHARKS JUNIORS GAMES CANCELLED SATURDAY 30 APRIL
Due to the wet weather all week it has been decided to cancell all games for SATURDAY 30 APRIL. These games will now be played on Saturday 7 May A decision for all games scheduled for Sunday 1 May will be made on Saturday and all club secretary's will be advised. |
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| BULLDOGS JUNIOR GAMES CANCELLED All matches in Round 4 of the Inner City Combined Competition for U15 to A/Grade scheduled for Sunday 1st May, have been cancelled due to outer district ground closures. The competition will advance to Round 5 next weekend. All CBDJRL Round 4 matches will proceed ahead, but many matches have changed venues and kick off times. The Harold Matthews and SG Ball Semi Finals scheduled for St Marys Leagues Stadium on Saturday 30th April 2011 will still proceed with kick off for HM at 1.45pm and SGB at 3.15pm (THANX SCOTT) |
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| PENRITH JUNIOR LEAGUE GAMES CALLED OFF All Round 4 games scheduled to be played on Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May 2011 in the Penrith Junior League have been cancelled due to the closure of sporting fields due to wet weather. Any enquiries in relation to training are to be directed to your club secretary. |
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Southern Country teams are primed for the NSW CCC State Trials to be held at St Marys on Friday 26th May and Saturday 27th May. The fifteens and eighteens teams selected in Wagga today will play two games on the Friday and back up for their final game on Saturday. Games played today in Wagga were of a very high standard between the Western region team and the Wollongong Dio team. Success at the next level will result in a NSW CCC State jersey for successful players. |
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The Canberra Raiders have advanced to week two of the finals following their upset win over Minor Premiers Western Suburbs Magpies 30 - 41 at Campbelltown Stadium. The Magpies went through their regular season undefeated but trailed a vastly improved Raiders side 12-18 at halftime. Two quick Magpies tries after the break wasn’t enough to overcome a determined Raiders who topped off their win with a Jack Ahearn field goal in the final two minutes. The victory was slightly soured with winger Jonathon Reuben sent off for a high tackle in the 66th minute. Raiders skipper Mitchell Cornish was lost for words after the match. Western Suburbs started strongly with a converted try in the 5th minute, though the Raiders hit back soon after when a grubber kick hit the up-right and bounced favourably for hooker Josh Mitchel to score next to the posts. The Raiders missed an easy conversion before conceding another try in the 14th minute to make the score 12-4 in favour of the home side. Two quick Raiders tries in the final three minutes of the first half to Reuben and Hawkins had the away team ahead at the break. With the game seemingly in the balance, Cornish took the line on 20 metres out from the Magpies try line, threw a dummy and sliced through the defence to level the scores following a successful conversion. Back-to-back tries to Raiders second row forwards Josh Baker and Jeff Lynch had them in front 24-34 with 15 minutes remaining. Western Suburbs scored next in the 59th minute to keep the game alive, though a Tyson Endacott try three minutes later sealed a Raiders victory. The Raiders are no longer flying under the radar, and will have to repeat their efforts next week against the Bulldogs to book a spot in the Grand Final. |
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The Balamin Tigers were fierce in winning today Matty's & Sg Ball clashed with the Canberra Raiders at home, WA Reds dump on the Storm, Magpies too good for Dogs in last minute disallowed try, Dragons finally breathe fire.Plenty of gr8 action fotos after school this afternoon MATTY'S CUP PHOTO GALLERY SG BALL PHOTO GALLERY |
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Jeff Whittaker (left), who lives in Christchurch, started playing Rugby League when he was five years old, representing the Canterbury district from 7's through to 19's and making a number of age group South Island representative teams. 
Ricky Henry (right), who lives in Auckland, has played representative league from the mid 1980's, was a member of the Auckland Warriors squad from '95 - '97, and with South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1998 - 99, he also played for both the Junior Kiwis and NZ Maori. His other representative honours include Auckland Seniors and NZ A and Residents teams. He has been coaching since 2006, completing all the NZRL qualifications. He is presently employed as the NZ Warriors Development Coach which involves preparing players for the Toyota Cup and NRL.
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