Holden Cup, SG Ball, Harold Matthews + Scholarships - 2015

[sallymay]

Very sad

[glennb]

Are the NRL dumb or what. They wonder why AFL is beating their sport in everything and they stop junior development in Victoria. The AFL would never do this in NSW or Queensland. You have to get the kids, you get the kids the adults follow. This is how you grow the sport, if the little kid wants to grow up to be Billy Slater he has to have somewhere to play and learn. If there is no where to play Rugby League he is going to paly another sport. It is simple. Sometimes I wonder why it is called National because they do not want to be.

[Scooter]

The original decision by NSWRL was the reason that Sunshine Coast and Souths Logan dropped down the ladder.

Sunshine Coast went from Queensland Cup winners with a young DCE playing, to an uncompetitive team with no NRL players. While Canberra dramatically reduced the number of players provided to Souths Logan. This was so Manly and Canberra could still have teams in SG Ball and HM comps.

[brisbanestorm]

Over the weekend Mack Miller captained (I believe) his school's First XV to an undefeated GPS Premiership. Doesn't happen very often so it deserves a strong congratulations and is hopefully a sign of things to come.

[Fizer]

Over the weekend Mack Miller captained (I believe) his school's First XV to an undefeated GPS Premiership. Doesn't happen very often so it deserves a strong congratulations and is hopefully a sign of things to come.

Mack Mason. Yes the school did, he played a great game. And our other player in the team Brodie Croft played well to.

[brisbanestorm]

Haha yes my bad... Oh I did not realize he was a part of the Storm as well. Even better then.

[Gaiscioch]

I had seen this written a while back, thought it topical as to what has happened with the NSWRL, Storm and Sharks collaboration dissolving.

National Youth Competition to be Scrapped as League Officials go Back to the Drawing Board
Sydney Morning Hearald
League HQ
August 9, 2014

By Adrian Proszenko - Chief Rugby League Reporter



The National Youth Competition is set to be scrapped as part of a massive overhaul of the pathways to NRL progression.
The under-20s competition was ushered in with much fanfare in 2008, billed as the chance to showcase the best young talent in the game.
But the Holden Cup will cease to exist when the current broadcast deal concludes at the end of 2017 and replaced by age-based competitions aligned with NSW and Queensland Cup teams.

Read More ... http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 028og.html

[sallymay]

Braydon Torpy has left to go play in qld...not sure if it's the Falcons which would keep him kinda in our system but he isn't staying as a thunderbolt

[Fizer]

Whatever is happening with our 18s and 16s the VRL has named 1ts summer squads.

U16 Train on Squad.

Nathan Utia - Casey
Kelma Tuilagi - Moved from nz
Esala Tuafuti - Craigieburn
Sulio Fifita - Altona
Jamarl Firebrace - Storm HM 2014
Kees Fong - Altona
Troy Hanita-Paki - Altona
Jai Taepa - Casey
Richard Sisifa - Altona
Che Cooney - Altona
Austin Ula - rugby
Anzac Leavai - Sunbury
Sahand Vafaie - Waverley
Chase Aporoa - Casey
Timoci Wakawaka - North West Wolves
Ratu Talemaivanikuva - South Eastern Titans
Aidan Seiuli - Northern Thunder
Nic Flocas - Waverley
Uala Salia - Rebels rugby and NZ
Antonio Kavamoungaone - South Eastern Titans
Josh Nakubuwai - Altona
Niall Hargreaves - Waverley
Nikau Williams - Altona
Junior Teroi - North West Wolves
Brooks Taito - South Eastern Titans
Redford Tiatia - Casey
Shalom Oofoi - Sunbury
Navarre Haisila - Rebels rugby
Aaron Papatua - Altona
Antonio Sanele - Sunbury
Chevan Papatua - Altona
Tevita Ofahenguae - Altona
Jordin Leiu - South Eastern Titans
Shaedyn Folau - Rebels rugby
Ephraim Tearoa - Fremantle Roosters
Marc Neleta - ?
Dylan Hutchison - ?

U18 Squad.

James Brooks - Storm HM 2013
Nato Anitonia - Waverlay
Alex Evile -Ropati - Storm SG Ball Squad 2014
Jarrod Muller- Dobbe - Storm SG Ball Squad 2014
Eddy Tuilotolava - Storm SG Ball Squad 2014
Toko Metua - Storm HM 2013
Apuanea Vaka - Storm HM 2013
Tyrael McGee-Waters - Storm HM 2013
Etina So’oaemalelegai - ?
Dua Watene-Lauina - Storm HM 2013
Tiui Misi - Storm HM 2014
Bowen Tigafua - Storm HM 2014
Christian Suraci - Storm HM 2014
Angelo Leaupepe - Storm SG 2014
Derek Maota - Storm HM 2014
Jared Faale - Storm HM 2014
Zac Patch - Storm HM 2013
Will Sila - Craigieburn
Joe Tunumafono - Sunbury
Pio Nakubuwai - Storm HM 2014
Akapei Pua - SET
Rikki Turner - Altrona
Sale Finau - Sunbury
Conaniah Kirisome - Storm HM 2014
John Schwalger - Rebels rugby
Mel Taupua
John Sauni - Rebels rugby
Austin Faamausili - Rebels rugby
Mark Yanz - Rebels rugby
Vaea Panea - ?
Jono Letoga - ?
Henry Stowers - ?
Beau Owen - CRL
Derek Hay - CRL
Daniel Boyd - Mackay
Kellen Jenner - ?
Tim Merritt - Storm HM
Andreas Livadaras - Rebels rugby
Afeafe Haisila - Rebels rugby
Jimmy Karika - Waverley

[Michael :P]

Are the NRL dumb or what. They wonder why AFL is beating their sport in everything and they stop junior development in Victoria. The AFL would never do this in NSW or Queensland. You have to get the kids, you get the kids the adults follow. This is how you grow the sport, if the little kid wants to grow up to be Billy Slater he has to have somewhere to play and learn. If there is no where to play Rugby League he is going to paly another sport. It is simple. Sometimes I wonder why it is called National because they do not want to be.

Really? Give us these examples of aussie rules youth teams playing out of state or for teams with fingers in multiple pies.

[Fizer]

Joe Apikotoa news

Apikotoa, who is contracted to the Melbourne Storm, also made the under-18 side last year, as a year 12. "He has come through as one of the leaders this year," Ball said.Apikotoa had not been certain that he would make the national side again, as he has played comparatively little league this winter.

He played both codes last year, with rugby on Saturday and league on Sunday, but with premier club league on a Saturday, he had to make a choice this year. Being his final year at school, he opted to concentrate on Silverstream's bid to win the premier one rugby title.That ended in disappointment, with a last minute loss to Scots in the final.

But Apikotoa has since had three games at prop for the Wellington Orcas in the national league competition and did enough to cement his under-18 claims.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sp ... o-Warriors

[Fizer]

Joe Apikotoa was named captain of NZ 18s. They lost the first test and the second test is today.

Taurahere 18s 20 (Jack Williams 2, Kalani Going & Sioni Afemui tries; Jamayne Isako 2 goals) NZ 18s 18 (Logan Yates, Tyler Mohi & Connor Purcell tries; Zion Ioka 3 goals): HT: 10-18

[mattystorm1987]

NYC, SG Ball, Harold Matthews + Scholarships 2015

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This thread is for U20s, U18s, U16s Storm sides and Victorian u18s and u15s sides. I figured its easy to find information in one spot on our Juniors. Also to follow how any of our players we know that have scholarships with us.

HM
We got 1 win in 2014 aim for 2 this year.

HM
2013 Won: 0 lost: 9 draws: 0 Points F: 86 Points A: 404 Finished: 17 Playoffs: No
2014 Won: 1 lost: 8 draws: 0 Points F: 60 Points A: 338 Finished: 17 Playoffs: No


SG Ball
We made the Finals in 2014 hopefully a similar result in 2015.

2009 Won: 9. lost: 4. draws: 0 Points F: 304. Points A: 268 Finished: 4. Playoffs: Lost GF.
2010 Won: 8. lost: 3. draws: 0 Points F: 310. Points A: 270 Finished: 6. Playoffs: Lost QF.
2011 Won: 2. lost: 7. draws: 0 Points F: 260. Points A: 287 Finished: 14. Playoffs: No
2012 Won: 2. lost: 6. draws: 1 Points F: 186. Points A: 239 Finished: 13. Playoffs: No
2013 Won: 5. lost: 4. draws: 0 Points F: 322. Points A: 209 Finished: 9. Playoffs: No
2014 Won: 5. lost: 5. draws: 0 Points F: 336. Points A: 253 Finished: 8. Playoffs: Lost week 1

U20's
Need a much better season but our team next year will be young and most of the players returning being average players so I could see them missing the playoffs again.

2008 Won: 08. lost: 15. draws: 1 Points F: 512. Points A: 638 Finished: 13. Playoffs: No.
2009 Won: 19. lost: 05. draws: 0 Points F: 833. Points A: 597 Finished: 03. Playoffs: Won GF.
2010 Won: 08. lost: 14. draws: 2 Points F: 683. Points A: 782 Finished: 13. Playoffs: No
2011 Won: 16. lost: 08. draws: 0 Points F: 678. Points A: 517 Finished: 04. Playoffs: Lost week 2
2012 Won: 12. lost: 10. draws: 2 Points F: 547. Points A: 556 Finished: 09 . Playoffs: No
2013 Won: 11. lost: 13. draws: 0 Points F: 558. Points A: 564 Finished: 09. Playoffs: No
2014 Won: 12. lost: 12. draws: 0 Points F: 532. Points A: 590 Finished: 11. Playoffs: No

Players who played a game this who are to old for next year.
Christian Welch
Billy Brittain
Richard Kennar
Vincent Rennie
Tremaine Jensen
Una Mohi
Rhys Kennedy
Dean Britt
Francis Tualau
Niua-Finau Puaka


Squad members who left during the season.
Pride Petterson-Robati
Matthew Lodge
Ellery Tusa

Squad members eligible to return.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Tony Tumusa
Suliasi Vunivalu
Maxwell Fesolai
Reubenn Rennie
Josh Minhinnick
Elias Vole
Brayden Torpy
John Filipo
Aaron Teroi
Shae Au Fook
Junior Kirisome
Ben Halfpenny
Charlie Galo
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Joe Stimson
Kurt Bernard
Latrell Robinson


Confirmed Arrivals.
Joe Apikotoa - Prop - St Pats Silverstream. A great mobile prop who keeps going all day. NZ resident u18 player.

Patrick Herbert - Fullback - St Kentigern College. A great hole runner and ok goal kicker. Has a league background before joining St Kents.

Mack Mason - Half. Anglican Church Grammar School. Qld u18 schoolboy half last year. Plays first five for his school. Former Broncos scholarship holder. Hasn't played league this year.

Development
Players that are on scholarships with the Storm and will hopefully eventually play for us. Will add in coming weeks.

Does anybody no what is going on with billy kitt? I notice his not in any of them list.. Staying ? Going ? Still eligible for u20s ?

[Fizer]

Does anybody no what is going on with billy kitt? I notice his not in any of them list.. Staying ? Going ? Still eligible for u20s ?

He is to old, my mistake in leaving him off. Have heard he might have got a trial spot over summer.

[sallymay]

Think u might be right Fizer...according to FB his coming back...I wasn't snooping lol