Richie Kennar - A first ?

[noa nandruku]

...If it is we shouldnt underplay this acheivement. Possibly the first Victorian developed kid to reach this stage.

NSW U/16 STATE
REPRESENTATIVE TEAM

The following players have been selected to represent the NSW Under 16’s v QLD Under 16’s at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday 26th May 2010 prior to State of Origin.



PLAYER- CLUB
Tyrone Phillips- South Sydney
Clinton Gutherson - Manly
Joshua Walker - Penrith
Alan Niulesa - Bulldogs
Richard Kennar - Melbourne Storm
Jack Bird - Illawarra
Shannon Crook - Illawarra
Bryce Cartwright - Penrith
Jake Lawrence - Newcastle
Kelepi Tanginoa - Parramatta
Jake Trbojevic - Manly
Fabian Natoli - Manly
Frazer Masinamua - Parramatta

Robbie Kamoto - Parramatta
Chad McGill - Parramatta
Jakiel Fuimaono - Penrith
Wiki Tuavao - Penrith

[BIG JIM]

Well done to the lad.
How does the selection go for Victorian raised players ? do they have an option on which State they can play for if either of the States are interested in them.

[noa nandruku]

Not sure, as far as I know its a first.

However since the SG Ball competition is run by the NSWRL I can only assume it will be for the Blues.

5 or 6 years from now QLD will be jumping up & down about this.

[Play the ball]

Well done ,

Just out of interest , does anyone know what age Timana Tahu left Melboune,

I played against his old man ,his uncle ,  and his older brother  at St Kilda rugby league club , and Timana also played for St kilda as a young fella,

It rarely gets mentioned that he was melbourne born and bred.

Jake Webster is another, played against his old man ( Altona)

[Gezz]

Just out of interest , does anyone know what age Timana Tahu left Melboune,

According to wiki, 12.

[Play the ball]

Just out of interest , does anyone know what age Timana Tahu left Melboune,

According to wiki, 12.

ok, thats  young enough to say he learnt to play in the northern states then,

But he did play here first, lol.

[stormsally]

Good to see a Northern Thunder/Craigieburn Phoenix player get picked for Rep duties.  I guess that makes him NSW from now on?

[The Eagle]

Just out of interest , does anyone know what age Timana Tahu left Melboune,

According to wiki, 12.

ok, thats  young enough to say he learnt to play in the northern states then,

But he did play here first, lol.

Erm.....ok state of origin is based on where you played SENIOR football 1st

[noa nandruku]

A word of warning.

If he's this good now, wait till he's had a few more years elite coaching.

[Michael :P]

Good luck to Richie, playing center for the AIS team in the 2nd "test" against France tonight. The AIS lost the first game but Richie didnt play.

http://www.ourfootyteam.com/ais_news.php

[Fizer]

Congrats to Richie, I was surprised he wasn't selected for the first test but you would have to think he's the youngest on the tour at 15.

[Bourbon Rat]

Congratulations Young Richard

[Michael :P]

Interview with Richard

http://www.ourfootyteam.com/images/scho ... 291110.mp3