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The Thunderbolts are currently puting the Knights to the sword. We lead 44-18 with just under 10 minutes to go.

Full time Thunderbolts 54 defeated Knights 18

U20 Thunderbolts 54 (Harry Grant 2, Jesse Arthars 2, Harlan Collins, Jacob Tonge, Louis Geraghty, Will Toloi, Jake Elmore, Beau Fermor tries; Jesse Arthars 7 goals) def Knights 18

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2 ... unce_.html

Good to see the 20s have a big win.

Harry Grant has been named U20 player of the round on nrl.com.

Storm NYC Thunderbolts v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Saturday 26 August, 2.45pm
Sunshine Coast Stadium

1. Jack Cornford 2. Harlan Collins 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Will Toloi 5. Sale Finau 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Matt Egan 8. Jirah Momoisea 9. Harry Grant 10. Clayton Dodt 11. Beau Fermor 12. Jacob Tonge 13. Jake Elmore 14. Caleb Daunt 15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 16. Dale Madden 17. Kea Pere 18. Jack White 19. Taumutu Afemui-Nohotima 20. Pio Nakubuwai 21. Jake Ainsworth 22. Lachlan Foulds 23. Augustus Rangihuna

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2 ... annou.html

Rabbitohs 44 def Storm 10 (Jacob Tonge, Sale Finau tries; Jesse Arthars goal)

Storm NYC Thunderbolts v Canberra Raiders
Sunday 3 September, 11am
Sunshine Coast Stadium

1. Jack Cornford 2. Harlan Collins 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Will Toloi 5. Sale Finau 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Matt Egan 8. Jirah Momoisea 9. Harry Grant 10. Clayton Dodt 11. Beau Fermor 12. Jacob Tonge 13. Jake Elmore 14. Caleb Daunt 15. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 16. Dale Madden 17. Kea Pere 18. Jack White 19. Taumutu Afemui-Nohotima 20. Louis Geraghty 21. Jake Ainsworth 22. Lachlan Foulds 23. Augustus Rangihuna

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2 ... annou.html

Last ever Storm nyc team

Lost 24-22.

No Storm players named in NYC Team of the Year.

So that's 10 years and the end of the NYC. Here is my attempt at a Storm NYC Team fo the decade based solely off under 20s performances:

1.Gareth Widdop
2.Matt Duffie
3.Mahe Fonua
4.Richie Kennar
5.Denny Solomona
6.Matt McGahan
7.Luke Kelly (c)
8.Jesse Bromwich
9.Slade Griffin
10.Ben Nakubuwai
11.Robbie Rochow
12.Tohu Harris
13.Kenny Bromwich
14.Jesse Arthars
15.Puolo Vaituutuu
16.Christian Welch
17.Nelson Asofa-Solomona

And one based on going on to first grade:

1.Gareth Widdop
2.Suliaisi Vunivalu
3.Justin O'Neill
4.Mahe Fonua
5.Matt Duffie
6.Luke Kelly
7.Brodie Croft
8.Jesse Bromwich (c)
9.Slade Griffin
10.Christian Welch
11.Kevin Proctor
12.Tohu Harris
13.Kenny Bromwich
14.Nelson Asofa-Solomona
15.Ben Hampton
16.Jordan McLean
17.Aiden Tolman

Thanks Mattpoet. There are a few names there I had forgotten. Denny Solomona -could score a try from anywhere!

It is interesting how the top kids do not necessarily kick on. The NRL website has named a team of the best 20s players in the comp over the last decade, and some of those stars have not made it in the big league at all.

On the other hand there are blokes like Tohu who are guns at 17 and just make the step to top level with ease.

Team based just on soley u20s performance

1. Gareth Widdop
2. Matt Duffie
3. Mahe Fonua
4. Kirisome Auva'a
5. Young Tonumaipea
6. Dane Chisholm
7. Luke Kelly
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. James Woolford
10. Aiden Tolman
11. Robbie Rochow
12. Tohu Harris
13. Kenny Bromwich
14. Karl Davies
15. Christian Welch
16. Puolo Vaituutuu
17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona