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Round One of the 2024 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Tye Hogan-Collins named on the right wing for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Tye Hogan-Collins coming up off wing to take a hit-up from the left of the play the ball to carry the ball through the centre of the field from his own twenty metre mark to thirty metres out.
Tye Hogan-Collins did exceptionally well on the stroke of halftime when after the Knights five eight put in a short grubber kick as the siren sounded Tye Hogan-Collins came off his right wing to take the ball on the bounce just in front of three Newcastle chasers sixteen metres out from his own try line with Tye Hogan-Collins returning the ball to the thirty metre mark.
Round One of the 2024 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Rory McInnes named at hooker for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Rory McInnes making a line break in the 4th minute with a dummy half run to his right from twenty two metres from his own try line. After darting out of dummy half Rory McInnes targeted the area directly behind the play the ball with Rory McInnes stepping off his right foot on two occasions to get within ten metres of the halfway mark before getting an off-load away to his left.
Rory McInnes also ran out of dummy half to his right in the 9th minute to carry the ball from his own thirty metre mark to within ten metres of the halfway. Then a minute later in the 10th minute Rory McInnes picked up the ball from the play the ball on the run and after running down a short right blindside forty five metres from the try line Rory McInnes put up a high right foot bomb which bounced over the right touchline four metres out from the Newcastle try line.
Round One of the 2024 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Chase Penna named at lock for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Chase Penna doing well in the 16th minute when with the Titans defending on their own try line the Knights put in a short grubber kick into the in-goal but Chase Penna anticipated the kick and moved backwards to collect the ball off the ground eight metres into the in-goal area, but Chase Penna wanted more and continued to run to his left and was able to get the ball four metres back into the field of play near his left touchline.
Round One of the 2024 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Billy Mulheron named in the front row and co-captain for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Billy Mulheron making the first of a number of telling runs in just the 2nd minute with an effort from the left of the play the ball that saw Billy Mulheron carry the ball from the halfway mark twelve metres inside Newcastle territory.
Then in the 17th minute after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball Billy Mulheron was able to promote the ball four metres inside Newcastle territory after commencing his run eight metres inside his own territory. Then in the 37th minute from the left of the play the ball Billy Mulheron carried the ball from twenty nine metres from his own try line to within ten metres of the halfway mark.
Round One of the 2024 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Ethan Alcorn named at halfback and co-captain for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Ethan Alcorn scoring in the 25th minute when after receiving the ball to the right of the play the ball fourteen metres from the try line Ethan Alcorn ran at the defensive line with the ball out in front of his body in two hands and at the last moment after threatening to pass, Ethan Alcorn burst between two defenders to score four metres to the right of the goal posts.
Round One of the 2024 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Harrison Clements named at right second row for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Harrison Clements making a strong run down the right channel from nineteen metres from his own try line to thirty two metres out in the 21st minute.
In late 2023 Mason Broadhurst was named in the 2024 Central Queensland Capra’s U18 Cyril Connell Cup Squad.
The young fullback/centre currently attends the Titans partnered Rockhampton Grammar School.
In late 2023 Henry Kallquist was named in the 2024 Central Queensland Capra’s U18 Cyril Connell Cup Squad.
The young front rower currently attends the Titans partnered Rockhampton Grammar School.
Henry Kallquist played for Rockhampton Grammar School in the 2023 Confraternity Shield with Henry Kallquist starting all three of Rockhampton Grammar School’s Pool matches in the front row being in Round One against St Augustine’s Collage, Round Two against Marist College Ashgrove and Round Three against St Patrick’s College Mackay. Henry Kallquist also started in the front row in the Trophy Final’s match against St Patrick’s College Shorncliffe.
2023 also saw Henry Kallquist start the season as part of the Central Queensland Capra’s U16 Cyril Connell Cup side, with Henry Kallquist’s first appearance coming in Round Three against the Mackay Cutters from the bench. Henry Kallquist played four more matches in the CC Cup for the Capra’s, coming off the bench in all of them.
Round One of the 2024 U18 Laurie Daley Cup competition saw Ricco Waititi named at right centre for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Ricco Waitititi recording a try assist in the 4th minute when after receiving a pass from his right ten metres from the try line and ten metres in from the right touchline, Ricco Waitititi drew the Newcastle left winger to put Will Doyle over to score in the right corner.
Ricco Waitititi also did well in the 63rd minute when from a Titans penalty restart Ricco Waitititi carried the ball from four metres inside Newcastle territory to within thirty two metres of the try line. Then in the 46th minute Ricco Waitititi made a strong run down the right channel on a yardage carry to run the ball from sixteen metres from his own try line to twenty seven metres out.
Round One of the 2024 U18 Laurie Daley Cup competition saw Kwinn Wolf named in the front row for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Kwinn Wolf making the opening tackle of the match after the Northern Rivers Titans had kicked off.
The 5th minute saw Kwinn Wolf make a strong kick-off return to get the ball out to the twenty four metres mark, then two tackles later made a further eight metres to get the ball to within four metres of the halfway mark. Then in the 11th minute from the left of the play the ball Kwinn Wolf carried the ball through the centre of the field from eleven metres out to within less than a metre from the try line.
Kwinn Wolf backed up in the 15th minute by making a half break after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball with Kwinn Wolf initially receiving the ball forty three metres of the try line and getting to the thirty metre mark.
Round One of the 2024 U18 Laurie Daley Cup competition saw Aaron Singh-Goesel named at left second row for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Aaron Singh-Goesel picking up a dropped Newcastle pass and consequently run the ball from seventeen metres out from his own try line to thirty metres out. Then in the 15th minute Aaron Singh-Goesel made a strong run down the left channel from thirty two metres from his own try line to within five metres of the halfway mark.
Round One of the 2024 U18 Laurie Daley Cup competition saw Riley Buchanan named in the front row and captain for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with the first of a number of strong runs from Riley Buchanan coming in the 11th minute with a run from the left of the dummy half that saw Riley Buchanan carry the ball from twenty two metres from the try line to within ten metres.
The 19th minute then saw Riley Buchanan charge onto the ball to the left of the play the ball and bump off one defender as Riley Buchanan promoted the ball from forty metres from the try line to twenty eight metres out. Then in the 49th minute from the right of the play the ball Riley Buchanan was able to get the ball from the forty metre mark to the halfway then two tackles later Riley Buchanan made another twelve metres before playing the ball fourteen metres out from the try line.
Riley Buchanan then made a good kick-off return to get the ball out to the twenty eight metre mark, breaking a tackle along the way. Then to round out a strong captain’s performance Riley Buchanan carried the ball from eighteen metres out to thirty metres out after running onto the ball to the right of the dummy half.
In late 2023 Leison Malu was named in the Coomera Chiefs 2024 U14 Boys Oztag team for the 2024 Queensland State Oztag Championships with Leison Malu named as the U14 Championships Most Valuable Player.
Round One of the 2024 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Trei Heterick named on the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Trei Hererick coming onto the field to operate in the dummy half role.
After coming onto the field Trei Heterick took the Northern Rivers kick-off’s including a good left foot kick-off in the 34th minute that saw the ball sail over the head of the Knights player to bounce over the dead ball line to force a Newcastle goal line drop-out. Trei Heterick did it again in the 44th minute when he left foot kick-off bounced over the touchline two metres from the left corner post.
Trei Heterick also started from the bench in Round Two against the Central Coast Roosters with Trei Heterick coming off the bench to operate at dummy half in the 23rd minute and in the 27th minute Trei Heterick ran out of dummy half to his left from close range and seemingly get the ball down under the posts but strangely the referee ruled that Trei Heterick was held.
Trei Heterick also ran out of dummy half to his left on a yardage carry to run the ball from eight metres out from his own try line to twenty two metres out.
Round Two of the 2024 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Malachy Laarhaven start from tehe bench for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Central Coast Roosters with Malachy Laarhaven coming onto the field to operate at left second row in the 19th minute.
Almost immediately after coming onto the field Malachy Laarhaven made his first run of the match when from the right of the play the ball Malachy Laarhaven was able to get the ball five metres into Central Coast territory. Then in the 27th minute from the right of the play the ball Malachy Laarhaven broke a tackle as he carried the ball from fifteen metres out from the try line to less than a metre out through the centre of the field with approximately 75% of Malachy Laarhaven’s metres being post contact with the Roosters defensive line.
The 30th minute saw Malachy Laarhaven charge onto the ball to the right of the play the ball to get the ball from seven metres inside his own territory to five metres inside Central Coast territory. Malachy Laarhaven made an additional strong carry in the 36th minute from two passes to the left of the dummy half to get the ball to the halfway mark after taking possession of the ball eleven metres inside his own territory.
Malachy Laarhaven also did well in the 40th minute when after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball on his own twenty metre mark Malachy Laarhaven was able to make ten metres to the thirty metre mark before getting an off-load away “out the back” to hooker Rory McInnes who stepped off his right foot on two occasions to get the ball to the halfway mark.
Malachy Laarhaven showcased his defensive ability in the 49th minute when along with Noah Reti, Malachy Laarhaven hit and drove the Central Coast No. 18 three metres backwards through the centre of the field before dumping him on his back eight metres from his own try line.
Round One of the 2024 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Bailey Lebrese named at left centre for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights.
Bailey Lebrese also started at left centre in Round Two against the Central Coast Roosters with Bailey Lebrese making a strong run down the left channel to make fifteen metres to get the ball twenty seven metres from the try line.
Tye Hogan-Collins also started on the right wing in Round Two of the 2024 Laurie Daley Cup for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Central Coast Roosters with Tye Hogan-Collins scoring in the 56th minute when after backing up a long line break by Noah Reti from deep inside Northern Rivers territory Tye Hogan-Collins received the ball from his second rower after he had drawn the Roosters fullback to run nineteen metres with Tye Hogan-Collins then able to bring the ball around to put it down seven metres to the right of the goal posts.
Round One of the 2024 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Aiden Gersh named in the front row for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Aiden Gersh running onto the ball to the left of the dummy half in the 2nd minute to get the ball from forty metres from the try line to within twenty eight metres.
Aiden Gersh also started in the front row in Round Two against the Central Coast Roosters with Aiden Gersh scoring in the 56th minute when after running onto a great short ball from his right from Billy Mulheron, Aiden Gersh charged twelve metres and carried the Central Coast fullback over the try line with him to get the ball down three metres to the left of the goal posts.
A minute earlier in the 55th minute Aiden Gersh charged onto the ball to the left of the dummy half to carry the ball from his own twenty three metre mark out to the thirty seven metre mark.
Rory McInnes also started at hooker in Round Two for the Northern Rivers Titans of the Laurie Daley Cup against the Central Coast Roosters with Rory McInnes running to his right out of dummy half in the 32nd minute to get the ball from seven metres inside his own territory to ten metres into Central Coast territory.
Rory McInnes also did well in the 40th minute when after receiving an off-load from Malachy Laarhaven thirty metres out form his own try line, Rory McInnes darted through the centre of the field and stepped twice off his right foot to get the ball to the halfway mark.
Round One of the 2024 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Noah Reti named on the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights and after coming onto the field to operate at right second row in the 42nd minute Noah Reti almost immediately ran onto the ball to the right of the play the ball with Noah Reti getting to within two metres of the try line and directly in front of the goal posts.
Noah Reti then moved into the starting line-up at right second row in Round Two against the Central Coast Roosters with Noah Reti celebrating his elevation to the Northern Rivers starting side by recording a try assist in the 52nd minute when after charging into the ball two passes to the right of the play the ball, Noah Reti burst through two tackles thirty six metres from his own try line to make a long line break. When he was around twenty metres from the try line Noah Reti drew the Central Coast fullback and passed to his right to Tye Hogan-Collins who had an easy run to the try line and in fact was able to bring the ball around and put it down seven metres to the right of the goal posts.
Earlier in the 35th minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball Noah Reti ran the ball out from his own sixteen metre mark to the twenty eight metre mark.
Noah Reti showcased his defensive ability in the 49th minute when along with Malachy Laarhaven, Noah Reti hit and drove the Central Coast No. 18 three metres backwards through the centre of the field before dumping him on his back eight metres out from his own try line.
Ethan Alcorn also started at halfback for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Two of the 2024 U18 Laurie Daley Cup against the Central Coast Roosters with Ethan Alcorn recording a try assist in the 37th minute when after feeding the Titans scrum eighteen metres out and in the centre of the field Ethan Alcorn ran to his right and after receiving the ball to the right of the scrum and around twenty three metres from the try line Ethan Alcorn held the ball fractionally before throwing a long high cut-out pass to his right to Ryder Nelson who burst between two defenders to dive over to score ten metres in from the right corner post.
In fact Ethan Alcorn was the reason that Northern Rivers had the scrum feed when in the 36th minute from the right of the play the ball and five metres inside his own territory Ethan Alcorn drove a hard flat right foot kick into Central Coast territory with the Roosters left winger knocking the ball on as he attempted to retrieve the kick eighteen metres out from the try line to give Northern Rivers the scrum feed.
Ryder Nelson started at fullback for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Two of the U16 Andrew Johns Cup against the Central Coast Roosters with Ryder Nelson scoring for the second match in a row in the 37th minute when from the right of a Northern Rives scrum win in the centre of the field and eighteen metres from the try line, Ryder Nelson received a high cut out pass from his left for Ethan Alcorn and burst between defenders to race away to dive over to score ten metres in from the right corner post.
In the 30th minute from two passes to the left of a Northern Rivers scrum win thirty seven metres from his own try line Ryder Nelson was initially hit on the forty metre mark but Ryder Nelson was still able to force his way to the halfway mark before he was finally stopped.
Ryder Nelson made a number of strong kick returns against Central Coast with the first coming in the 13th minute with a kick return through the centre of the field with Ryder Nelson carrying the ball from six metres out from his own try line to twenty two metres out. Then in the 13th minute Ryder Nelson took a Roosters clearing kick on the full in front of his posts seven metres out and ran the ball back through the centre of the field to twenty two metres out.
Ryder Nelson also made one of the tackles of the match with a try saving effort in the 49th minute when he ran to his left and hit the Central Coast left second rower (No. 11) to force the ball loose just as the Roosters player was attempting to ground the ball two metres in from the left corner post.
Billy Mulheron started in the front row for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Two of the U16 Andrew Johns Cup against the Central Coast Roosters with Billy Mulheron scoring in the 45th minute from a Northern Rivers Titans penalty in the centre of the field and ten metres out. Billy Mulheron took the responsibility of taking the tap himself and after taking the tap, Billy Mulheron ran to his right and after dummying to his left before steeping off his right foot and bursting through four attempted tackles to crash over to score seven metres to the right of the goal posts.
Billy Mulheron also recorded a try assist in the 56th minute when after running onto the ball to the left of the dummy half, Billy Mulheron ran from eighteen metres from the try line to twelve metres out before popping a smart short ball to his left to his front row partner Aiden Gersh who burst through a gap to crash over to score three metres to the left of the goal posts.
Billy Mulheron had earlier recorded a line break assist in the 33rd minute when from thirty metres from the try line and to the right of the play the ball Billy Mulheron ran the ball to the defensive line before throwing a good short ball to his right to Klay Jones. Billy Mulheron continued to back up and got a pass back from his lock around ten metres out and it appeared that Billy Mulheron had done more than enough to get the ball down under the posts but the final pass was strangely ruled forward and the try was disallowed.
The first of Billy Mulheron’s strong charges in the match came in the 19th minute from two passes to the right of a Northern Rivers penalty restart, Billy Mulheron was able to promote the ball from thirty two metres out from his own try line to within five metres of the halfway mark.
In the 40th minute Billy Mulheron produced a strong kick-off return to get the ball out to the twenty three metre mark. Then in the 48th minute from the right of the play the ball Billy Mulheron produced a yardage carry that saw him run the ball from thirty one metres out from the try line to within six metres of the halfway mark.
Billy Mulheron made his presence felt in the 45th minute with a big tackle from a kick off on one of the replacement Central Coast front rowers to force a knock on and put Northern Rivers immediately onto the attack.
Riley Buchanan started in the front row and captain for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Two of the U18 Laurie Daley Cup competition against the Central Coast Roosters with Riley Buchanan running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball in the 2nd minute to get the ball from his own thirty two metre mark to within six metres of the halfway mark.
Then in the 15th minute from the left of the play the ball Riley Buchanan received a short ball from his right from Robert Smith and as a result carried the ball from forty three metres from the try line to the thirty metre mark. The 61st minute then saw Riley Buchanan make a good kick-off return to get the ball out to the twenty four metre mark.
Riley Buchanan made his presence felt in defence in the 18th minute when he crunched the Central Coast halfback who had juggled that pass with Riley Buchanan nearly cutting him in half was a great right shoulder tackle thirty metres out and in the centre of the field.
Round One of the 2024 U18 Laurie Daley Cup competition saw Aaron Singh-Goesel named at left second row for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Aaron Singh-Goesel picking up a dropped Newcastle pass and consequently run the ball from seventeen metres out from his own try line to thirty metres out. Then in the 15th minute Aaron Singh-Goesel made a strong run down the left channel from thirty two metres from his own try line to within five metres of the halfway mark.
Aaron Singh-Goesel also started at left second row in Round Two against the Central Coast Roosters with Aaron Singh-Goesel making his initial strong run in just the 2nd minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball to get from twenty one metres to thirty three metres away from his own try line.
Aaron Singh-Goesel made a further strong run to the left of the play the ball in the 17th minute from his own twenty four metre mark to forty two metres out with approximately 75% of Aaron Singh-Goesel’s metres gained being post contact with the Roosters defensive line. Then in the 22nd minute from two passes to the left of the dummy half Aaron Singh-Goesel carried the ball from twenty three metres from his try line to thirty seven metres out.
Aaron Singh-Goesel followed up with a run in the 29th minute that saw Aaron Singh-Goesel run an underneath route to the left of the play the ball to get the ball from the halfway mark to thirty seven metres out with approximately 75% of Aaron Singh-Goesel’s metres gained being post contact with the Roosters defensive line.
Then in the 33rd minute from an underneath route to the left of the dummy half once again Aaron Singh-Goesel ran the ball from three metres inside Central Coast territory to within thirty two metres of the try line.
The 56th minute then saw Aaron Singh-Goesel, from two passes to the left of a Northern Rivers scrum win, carry the ball from twenty seven metres out to over the forty metre mark with approximately 70% of Aaron Singh-Goesel’s metres gained being post contact with the Roosters defensive line. Aaron Singh-Goesel then rounded out a strong match in the 64th minute with an effort down the left channel that led to a run from six metres inside his own territory to eight metres into Roosters for Aaron Singh-Goesel.
Aaron Singh-Goesel made a good tackle in the 23rd minute when along with Jimmy McCombie, Aaron Singh-Goesel, executed a driving tackle on the Central Coast right winger (No. 2) that forced him back from fourteen metres from his own try line to within nine metres in dominant fashion.
Then in the 43rd minute Aaron Singh-Goesel made a desperate try saving tackle on the Central Coast halfback right of the try line to stop a try just to the left of the goal posts.
Kwinn Wolf started from the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Two of the U18 Laurie Daley Cup against the Central Coast Roosters and after coming onto the field to operate in the front row in the 29th minute Kwinn Wolf took his initial almost immediately from the left of the play the ball to get the ball from ten metres inside his own territory to two metres into Central Coast territory.
The 32nd minute saw Kwinn Wolf run onto the ball to the left of the dummy half to run the ball from his thirty six metre mark to within two metres of the halfway. Then in the 36th minute Kwinn Wolf took the second hit-up of the second half to run the ball from his own twenty three metre mark to thirty six metres out.
Kwinn Wolf made a further good run in the 44th minute from the left of the play the ball with Kwinn Wolf able to get the ball to the twenty five metre mark after taking possession twelve metres out from his own try line.
Ricco Waititi started at right centre for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Two of the U18 Laurie Daley Cup against the Central Coast Roosters with Ricco Waititi making a good run down the right channel in the 15th minute to get the ball from his own twenty one metre mark to thirty two metres out. Then in the 18th minute from two passes to the right of a Northern Rivers scrum win Ricco Waititi was able to get the ball out to the thirty five metres mark after receiving the ball twenty four metres from his own try line.
In the 25th minute Ricco Waititi ran onto the ball to the right of the dummy half but to the left of the posts with Ricco Waititi able to get the ball from twelve metres out from his own try line to twenty four metres out. Then in the 29th minute from two passes to the right of the play the ball Ricco Waititi almost set up a Northern Rivers try with a right arm off-load after running the ball from thirty metres to within nineteen metres of the try line before getting an off-load away.
Ricco Waititi made a try saving tackle in the 43rd minute on the Central Coast left winger No. 5 with Ricco Waititi initially holding him up over the try line before forcing him back into the field of play.
Round One of the 2024 U18 Laurie Daley Cup competition saw Ayden Byrnes named on the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights however Ayden Byrnes was ruled out of the match late in the week.
Ayden Byrnes was also named on the bench in Round Two away to the Central Coast Roosters with Ayden Byrnes coming onto the field to operate at lock in the 17th minute with Ayden Byrnes doing exceptionally well in the 42nd minute when with Central Coast attacking the try line Ayden Byrnes raced off the line and intercepted an attempted Roosters cut out pass just three metres from the try line with Ayden Byrnes that able to return the ball out to the twenty one metre mark through the centre of the field.
Then in the 43rd minute Ayden Byrnes made another good defensive effort with a big tackle on the Central Coast No. 8 to put him on his back to significantly slow the play the ball down a metre short of the try line and four metres to the right of the goal posts.
Round One of the 2024 Cyril Connell Cup competition saw Brodie Saunders start from the bench for the Burleigh Bears against the Souths Logan Magpies and after coming onto the field to operate at lock in the 27th minute Brodie Saunders recorded a line break assist in the 38th minute when after taking the ball deep into the Souths Logan defensive line still six metres inside his own territory Brodie Saunders threw a well weighted short ball to his right to put one of his replacement front rowers through a gap.
Earlier in the 30th minute Brodie Saunders broke a tackle after running onto the ball to the left of the dummy half as Brodie Saunders carried the ball from thirty metres out from his own try line to the forty metre mark. Then in the 33rd minute Brodie Saunders was able to break another tackle as he got the ball from twenty eight metres from his own try line to within ten metres of the halfway mark.
Round One of the 2024 U17 Cyril Connell Cup season saw Benji Quinlan start at lock for the Tweed Heads Seagulls against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Benji Quinlan scoring in just the 2nd minute of the match when after taking possession of the ball to the left of the dummy half and thirteen metres from the try line, Benji Quinlan cut off his left foot and burst through three attempted tackles to get the ball down three metres to the left of the goal posts but unfortunately Benji Quinlan was injured scoring the try and had to come off the field for an extended period.
Earlier Benji Quinlan had taken the fourth hit-up of the match from the Wynnum Manly kick-off with Benji Quinlan getting the ball out to the thirty five metre mark with the referee calling six again after Benji Quinlan was held down by the defence for too long.
Round One of the 2024 U17 Cyril Connell Cup season saw Dylan Watkins start on the right wing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Dylan Watkins running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball in the 32nd minute with Dylan Watkins breaking two tackles as he ran the ball from sixteen metres out from his own try line to forty metres out with Dylan Watkins then awarded a penalty for a strip by the Wynnum Manly defence.
The 35th minute then saw Dylan Watkins run out of dummy half to his left and carry the ball from sixteen metres out from his own try line to twenty eight metres out.
Round One of the 2024 U17 Cyril Connell Cup season saw Tavake Tau’a’alo start from the bench for the Tweed Heads Seagulls against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Tavake Tau’a’alo scoring in the 52nd minute when after Tweed Heads were awarded a penalty ten metres out and directly in front of the goal posts, Tavake Tau’a’alo charged onto the ball and after a subtle step off his right foot Tavake Tau’a’alo got close to the try line and it appeared the ball was over as he was being held by four defenders but Tavake Tau’a’alo had other ideas and spun to his left to get the ball down under the posts.
After coming onto the field in the 15th minute to operate in the front row, Tavake Tau’a’alo immediately ran onto the ball two passes to the left of the play and ball from the halfway mark to thirty four metres from the try line. Then two tackles later Tavake Tau’a’alo was able to make an additional fifteen metres to get the ball within ten metres of the try line just to the left of the uprights.
In the 33rd minute Tavake Tau’a’alo was able to get the ball to within a metre from the try line next to the left upright after running onto the ball from fifteen metres put and to the right of the dummy half. Tavake Tau’a’alo added a further strong run in the 46th minute that saw him carry the ball through the centre of the field from twenty metres out and to the left of the play the ball to get within five metres of the try line with approximately 75% of Tavake Tau’a’alo’s metres being post contact with the Wynnum Manly defensive line.
Jimmy McCombie had been named in the Lismore Diocesan 2024 Open Ruby league School Boy side out of St Johns College Woodlawn.
Round One of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Creedence Donovan start on the left wing for the Burleigh Bears against the Souths Logan Magpies with Creedence Donovan scoring in the 19th minute with a diving effort to get the ball down in the right corner airborne on his right hand after an eight metre run down the right touchline after receiving a pass from his inside from Sunny Kama.
Earlier in the 5th minute Creedence Donovan had made a good kick-off return to get the ball out to the thirty metre mark. Then in the 44th minute Creedence Donovan ran to his right out of dummy half through the centre of the field from just four metres out from his own try line and Creedence Donovan was able to get the ball out to near the twenty metre mark.
Round One of the 2024 U17 Cyril Connell Cup season saw Callum Dalton start on the left wing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Callum Dalton taking the Wynnum Manly kick-off on the full and returning the ball out to the twenty three metre mark.
Callum Dalton also made a solid kick return in the 47th minute when after taking a Wynnum Manly clearing kick on the full after almost colliding with his fullback Callum Dalton was able to return the ball from twenty eight metres out from his own try line to the halfway mark.
Round One of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Brady Turner start in the front row for the Burleigh Bears against the Souths Logan Magpies with Brady Turner making a line break in the 11th minute when after running onto a good short ball from his right from Cooper Bai, Bready Turner as able to break through the Magpies defensive line thirty metres out and rumble downfield to within ten metres of the try line before getting a right arm off-load away to his left with Brady Turner’s back to the try line.
In the 18th minute after running onto the ball to the left of the play of the ball from five metres inside Souths Logan territory Brady Turner was able get to within thirty metres of the try line. Then in the 23rd minute after running onto the ball to the left of the dummy half Brady Turner did well to get the ball from thirty eight metres from his own try line to six metres inside Souths Logan territory with 80% of the metres gained being post contact. Also in the 68th minute from two passes to the right of the dummy half Brady Turner made twelve metres to get the ball to within twenty metres of the try line.
Brady Turner executed a great defensive hit in the 13th on the Magpies No. 13 with Brady Turner dumping the lock on his back in the centre of the field and thirty eight metres out. Brady Turner also did well defensively in the 68th minute when he along with Tama Darlington and Sunny Kama tackled and held the Souths Logan left centre up and force him four metres back into the Magpies in-goal area.
2023 Waitako New Zealand U18 representative Tama Darlington was named at halfback for the Burleigh Bears in Round One of the 2023 U19 Mal Meninga (MM) Cup against the Souths Logan Magpies with Tama Darlington converting Jett Bryce’s 13th minute try from four metres to the left of the goal posts.
Tama Darlington did well defensively in the 68th minute when he along with Sunny Kama and Brady Turner tackled and held the Souths Logan left centre up and force him four metres back into the Magpies in-goal area. Tama Darlington then did even better defensively when along with Sunny Kama he held up the Souths Logna left second rower (No. 11) over the try line midway between the goal posts and corner post on the right side of the field.
Round One of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Bailey McConnell start at five eight for the Burleigh Bears against the Souths Logan Magpies with Bailey McConnell recording a try assist in the 13th minute when after taking possession of the ball to the left of the dummy half forty metres out from the try line, Bailey McConnell ran at the defensive line and after dummying to his left Bailey McConnell split the defensive line and when seventeen metres from the try line Bailey McConnell drew the Magpies fullback and passed to his left for Jett Bryce to score.
Bailey McConnell almost had a second try assist in the 62nd minute when after receiving the ball ten metres out from the try line and to the left of the play the ball, Bailey McConnell continued to his left before throwing a short pass to his left to Jett Bryce who went straight through a gap to get the ball down wide out on the left only for the referee to bizarrely rule Bailey McConnell’s pass forward.
Round One of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Lachlan Offley start at right centre for the Souths Logan Magpies against the Burleigh Bears with Lachlan Offley scoring the match sealing try in the 67th minute with Lachlan Offley diving over in the right corner after three metre burst down the touchline.
Lachlan Offley looked to have scored earlier in the match in the 34th minute when he got the ball down in the right corner but the referee ruled that the pass from Lachlan Offley from his left ten metres out went forward.
Earlier in the 24th minute Lachlan Offley moved onto dummy half with Souths Logan trapped on their own try line in the right corner and after running out of dummy half to his left Lachlan Offley was able to run the ball from two metres out from his own try line to twenty two metres out.
Round One of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Isaac Harrison start at lock for the Tweed Heads Seagulls against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls and in the 58th minute Isaac Harrison ran an underneath route to the right of the play the ball with Isaac Harrison running the ball through the centre of the field from twenty two metres to within ten metres of the try line.
The 62nd minute then saw Isaac Harrison, from two passes to the right of the play the ball ran the ball through the centre of the field once again to get the ball from forty three metres from the try line to thirty metres out.
Round One of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Billy Tonkin start from the bench for the Tweed Heads Seagulls against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Billy Tonkin scoring in the 65th minute when after receiving a long cut-out pass from his left sixteen metres out from the try line, Billy Tonkin stepped inside off his right foot to beat one defender and get the ball down wide out on the right side of the field
In February 2024 Joseph Shannon was named on the bench in the Michael Purcell Memorial side that took on Walgett at the annual Murri v Koori Interstate Challenge.
Round One of the 2024 Cyril Connell Cup competition saw Gabriel Salele’a start from the bench against the Souths Logan Magpies and after coming onto the field in the 27th minute Gabriel Salele’a made a half break in the 33rd minute after a run from his own forty metre mark and to the right of the play the ball. After stepping off his right foot Gabriel Salele’a got part way through the Magpies defensive line before being dragged down from behind eleven metres inside Souths Logan territory.
Gabriel Salele’a then moved into the Burleigh starting side at hooker in Round Two against the Redcliffe Dolphins and in the 19th minute Gabriel Salele’a carried the ball from the left of the play the ball from twelve metres out from his try line to twenty four metres out straight through the centre of the field.
As a result of his performance Gabriel Salele’a received a special mention in the Courier Mail 2024 CC Cup Round Two Team of the Week.
Round One of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Disharne Tohini named on the Burleigh Bears extended bench against the Souths Logan Magpies.
Disharne Tonihi then started at left centre in Round Two against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Disharne Tohini scoring a first half double.
Disharne Tonihi scored his opening try in just the 3rd minute when after receiving a long cut-out pass from his inside from his halfback Disharne Tonihi had an uninterrupted eight metre run to score three metres to the left of the goal posts.
Disharne Tonihi completed his double in the 22nd minute when he backed up a line break through the centre of the field by Saxon Innes with Disharne Tonihi receiving the ball from his right forty five metres and racing away to score untouched under the posts.
Creedence Donovan started on the right wing for the Burleigh Bears in Round Two of the 2024 MM Cup against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Creedence Donovan doing well in the 3rd minute to chase through a high Burleigh attacking kick and Creedence Donovan reacting first when the Redcliffe left winger dropped the ball to dive on the ball three metres from the try line to give Burleigh six more tackles with Burleigh scoring withing that time frame.
Creedence Donovan ran out of dummy half to his left in the 11th minute to get the ball from thirty metres out from his own try line to within seven metres of the halfway mark. Creedence Donovan came off his right wing all of the way over to the left side of the field in the 37th minute to run the ball down a short left blindside, receiving the ball on the halfway mark and making thirteen metres into Redcliffe territory. Then in the 55th minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball Creedence Donovan made a yardage carry from his own nine metre mark out to the twenty one metre mark.
Creedence Donovan’s best moment in the match came in the 45th minute when with the play the ball in the centre of the field and thirty metres from his own try line, Creedence Donovan ran out of dummy half to his left and when ten metres in from the left touchline Creedence Donovan straightened up and got halfway through the Dolphins defensive line and was able to get his right arm free and off-load a great ball to his left but unfortunately the ball went to ground with significant ground to be made.
Callum Dalton started on the left wing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Two of the CC Cup against the Brisbane Tigers with Callum Dalton making a line break in the 30th minute down the left touchline from ten metres out from his own off a Santino Pekepo-Tavaga catch and pass. After getting out to the twenty five metre mark Callum Dalton was brought to ground but when not held Callum Dalton was able to get to his feet and carry the ball an additional sixteen metres on the last play of the first half.
Callum Dalton made a try saving tackle in the 32nd minute when whilst facing an overlap Callul Dalton was able to knock down a Brisbane Tigers pass to their right winger to save what appeared to be a certain try.
Callum Dalton had gotten his match underway by making the opening tackle of the match with Grange Womal from the Tweed Heads kick-off.
Brady Turner started in the front row for the Burleigh Bers in Round Two of the MM Cup against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Brady Turner taking the third hit-up of the match to carry the ball a metre into Redcliffe territory after commencing his run ten metres inside his own territory.
Brady Turner also a good kick-off return in the 5th minute to get the ball out to the twenty metre mark. Then in the 10th minute from the right of the dummy half and forty four metres from the try line Brady Turner ran the ball through the centre of the field to the thirty two metre mark with three defenders trying in vain to halt Brady Turner’s momentum.
The 30th minute then saw charge onto the ball from a Burleigh penalty restart from seven metres inside his own territory to five metres into Redcliffe territory. Also in the 38th minute from the right of the dummy half Brady Turner got within twelve metres of the try line after receiving the ball twenty seven metres out.
Brady Turner, in the 61st minute carried the ball from the left of the play the ball from the halfway mark to forty metres from the try line, then a minute later in the 62nd minute also from the left of the play the ball Brady Turner ran the ball through the centre of the field from thirty five metres to twenty two metres of the try line.
Brady Turner also executed a big tackle in the 39th minute when along with Cooper Bai, Brady Turner smashed the Redcliffe front rower No. 8 to force a knock on in the centre of the field and forty metres from the try line.
Dylan Watkins started on the right wing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Two of the CC Cup against the Brisbane Tigers with Dylan Watkins scoring in the 2nd minute when he took a Taj Lateo on the full twenty metres from the try line with Dylan Watkins then racing away to dive over to score two metres to the right of the goal posts.
Dylan Watkins was able to dart down the right touchline in the 16th minute to make fourteen metres to get the ball six metres into Brisbane Tigers territory. Then in the 17th minute from a Tweed Heads twenty metre tap restart Dylan Watkins broke two tackles as he made twelve metres downfield.
Dylan Watkins did well defensively in the 32nd minute when Dylan Watkins was able to knock the ball out of the hands of the Tigers left winger over the try line as he was diving towards the Seagulls right corner.
Dylan Watkins made another try saving tackle in the 44th minute when whilst defending on his own try line Dylan Watkins engaged the much bigger Tigers left centre and hold him up four metres in from the right corner post.
As a result of his performance Dylan Watkins received a special mention in the Courier Mail 2024 CC Cup Round Two Team of the Week.
Tavake Tau’a’alo started in the front row for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Two of the CC Cup against the Brisbane Tigers with Tavake Tau’a’alo scoring in the 46th minute when after receiving a pass from his right eight metres from the try line Tavake Tau’a’alo broke one tackle and then carried three additional defenders over the try line to get the ball down six metres in from the left corner post.
Tavake Tau’a’alo’s initial strong run of the match came in the 6th minute from the left of the play the ball to get the ball from forty metres from the try line through the centre of the field to thirty two metres out.
In the 13th minute from two passes to the left of a Tweed Heads penalty restart Tavake Tau’a’alo was able to make sixteen metres through the centre of the field with approximately 70% of the metres being post contact. The 16th minute then saw Tavake Tau’a’alo get a Tigers kick-off out to the twenty metre mark.
Tavake Tau’a’alo rounded out a strong match in the 52nd minute with a charge from the left of the play the ball from eight metres inside his own territory and broke two tackles to get the ball ten metres into Tigers territory. Then in the 54th minute from the left of the dummy half got to within a metre of the try line after charging onto the ball twenty metres out and breaking three tackles.
As a result of his performance Tavake Tau’a’alo was named on the bench in the Courier Mail 2024 CC Cup Round Two Team of the Week.
Round Two of the 2024 U19 Mal Meninga (MM) Cup competition saw Billy Tonkin move into the starting side at right centre for the Tweed Heads Seagulls against the Brisbane Tigers with Billy Tonkin recording a line break assist in the 16th minute when from right of the play the ball Billy Tonkin ran the ball deep into the defensive line to get the ball to the halfway mark with Billy Tonkin then throwing a cut-out pass to his left to put his winger away down the left touchline.
Inside the opening two minutes Billy Tonkin ran the ball to the left of the play the ball on a yardage carry from sixteen metres out from his own try line to twenty six metres out. Then in the 4th minute Billy Tonkin was able to get the ball back to the twenty metre mark by way of a kick-off return.
Brock Lennox started at left centre for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Two of the MM Cup against the Brisbane Tigers with Brock Lennox scoring for the second week in a row in the 32nd minute with a twenty three metre lien break down the touchline to dive over to score in the left corner.
In just the 2nd minute of the match from two passes to the left of the play the ball Brock Lennox carried the ball from his own twenty five metre mark out to the thirty seven metre mark. Then in the 16th minute from the right of the play the ball Brock Lennox was able to promote the ball from his own twenty seven metre mark to the forty metre mark.
Round One of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Isaac Harrison start at lock for the Tweed Heads Seagulls against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls and in the 58th minute Isaac Harrison ran an underneath route to the right of the play the ball with Isaac Harrison running the ball through the centre of the field from twenty two metres to within ten metres of the try line.
The 62nd minute then saw Isaac Harrison, from two passes to the right of the play the ball ran the ball through the centre of the field once again to get the ball from forty three metres from the try line to thirty metres out.
Isaac Harrison started at lock in Round Two against the Brisbane Tigers with Isaac Harrison making his initial strong run in the 2nd minute with an effort to the right of the play the ball that saw Isaac Harrison get the ball from thirty five metres from his own try line to within three metres of the halfway mark.
As a result of his performance Isaac Harrison was named on the bench in the Courier Mail 2024 MM Cup Round Two Team of the Week.
In February 2024 Michael Roberts was named in the centres in the Michael Purcell Memorial side that took on Walgett at the annual Murri v Koori Interstate Challenge.
In late 2023 Michael Roberts signed to play for the Evans Head Bombers in the NRRRL First Grade competition.
Early in October 2019 the tall young centre was nominated to play for a Titans U14/15 Invitational NRRRL side that played the Titans U14 Gold Coast/Brisbane Academy side in a development match at Tweed Heads Piggabeen complex. Although unable to play Michael Roberts’s proposed selection for the Invitational match shows the high regard he is held in by the Titans JTS staff.
That high regard translated into Michael Roberts signing a contract with the Titans in November 2020 which taook him through until the end of the 2022 season which is also his senior year at PBC State High School and the final year of Michael Roberts U18 eligibility.
From a trivia perspective, Michael Roberts is the younger brother of current Wests Tiger and former Titan and Brisbane Bronco and Sydney Rabbitoh and New South Wales State of Origin and Australian International centre James Roberts. Michael Roberts has a different body shape to his older brother and not the same type of speed, but like James, Michael Roberts is a very talented rugby league centre. For me Michael Roberts is destined for a more impressive NRL career than his older brother James Roberts.
In early November 2021 Michael Roberts was named in the 2022 Tweed Heads Seagulls MM Cup squad.
In January 2021 Michael Roberts started from the bench for the Titans U17 side in their annual match at Coffs Harbour against the Newcastle Knights with the Titans recording an impressive 32 – 20 victory and Michael Roberts taking away the Titans U17 Player of the Match honours after coming onto the field in the first half to play left centre.
Michael Roberts came into the match early in the first half, but really made his presence felt with the last play of the first half. Newcastle spun the ball to their right with Michael Roberts moving up with the rest of the Titans left sided defence. As the Knights five eight threw a long pass to his right, Michael Roberts anticipated the trajectory of the pass perfectly, taking the intercept seventy five metres away from the line and it was simply shut the gate so no Knights defender got near him as Michael Roberts sprinted away to put the ball down under the posts. Michael Roberts then converted his own try.
Michael Roberts then produced a smart play from the second half kick-off. The Titans let the kick up bounce with the ball bouncing back towards the oncoming Knights defence. Michael Roberts sensed the risk and ran back towards his own try line pushing the ball backwards as it threatened to bounce above his head and then retrieving it with Newcastle players all around him.
Michael Roberts showcased his smarts on the field once again in the second half. Michael Roberts was at marker with Newcastle playing the ball a metre out from their own try line. As the Knights player ran out of dummy half to his left, Michael Roberts got out of marker explosively getting hold of the Knights player and dragging him back into the in-goal to force a Knights drop out.
Michael Roberts continued to showcase his intelligence later in the second half, Michael Roberts tracked back to chase a Knights break down their right, it was clear that Michael Roberts would not be able to get to the line break with a traditional tackle but dived and ankle tapped the Knights player before he could offload, thus stopping the movement in its tracks.
In June 2021 Michael Roberts started at right centre for a Titans U17 JTS side that played a Titans U18 Northern Rivers Development Squad at Cbus Stadium in a curtain raiser to the Titans NRL match against the Sydney Roosters, with Michael Roberts kicking eight conversions for the Titans JTS side.
Michael Roberts started at right centre for the 2021 Northern Rivers Titans U18 Laurie Daley Cup side for their Round One match against the Wests Tigers and was for me the best player on the field as the Northern Rivers Titans got their season off to an outstanding start on the back of a 30 – 12 victory.
Michael Roberts was in the match early, converting Jack Field’s 100 metre kick return try and he then backed that up just moments later scoring under the posts for the Northern Rivers Titans second try of the match, which he also converted. In total Michael Roberts kicked four goals from as many attempts in the Round One win.
In relation to Michael Robert’s try, half Harvey Moase kicked towards the right wing with the ball taking a wicked bounce back towards the centre of the field, right winger Blake Forder flew through and toe’d the ball forward for Michael Roberts to pick up on the bounce and crash over under the posts. Michael Roberts took possession of the ball ten metres out from the line, pushing the first Wests Tigers defender off with his right arm before charging at the line and forcing the ball down with two defenders all over him.
Michael Roberts in fact could have scored two more tries in the match, on two occasions being in position to take intercepts in his own half, but on each occasion, one in each half, just could not maintain possession.
Michael Roberts also had a try assist early in the second half when after taking possession of the ball drew the Wests Tigers defender and passed to his right to Blake Forder who stepped back inside and after juggling the ball got it down wide out on the right. That try was another that Michael Roberts converted.
Early in the second half Michael Roberts played a big role in Harvey Moase’s first try. Michael Roberts chased through a Harvey Moase kick towards the right corner and smashed the Wests Tigers fullback dislodging the ball from his grasp, Harvey Moase was on the spot to pick the ball up and race away to score under the posts.
That occasion was not the only time that Michael Roberts chased a Harvey Moase kick hard. Midway through the second half, Harvey Moase’s kick travelled into the in-goal and as a result of a strong Michael Roberts tackle, the West Tigers fullback could not get back into the field of play, thus forcing a goal line drop out.
Michael Roberts was also on hand in the 51st minute of the match, when he along with Blake Forder grabbed hold of the Wests Tigers left winger who was returning a Harvey Moase kick and dragged him eight metres into touch to force a Northern Rivers Titans scrum feed whilst he was still inside his own territory.
Even when Michael Roberts missed a tackle he stayed in the game. Late in the second half, the Wests Tigers left centre was able to initially palm off Michael Roberts but he kept chasing and dived full length to ankle tap the Tigers player just as he was accelerating into space.
After his outstanding Round One performance, Michael Roberts also started Round Two against local rivals the North Coast Bulldogs at Nambucca Heads at right centre and kicked two conversions from as many attempts in the 22 – 12 loss.
Michael Roberts also started at right centre in Round Three against the Greater Northern Tigers kicking two conversions in the loss including an outstanding conversion from the right touchline to convert a third minute Harry Silverwright try.
Michael Roberts was into the match early when in just the second minute he rag dolled the Greater Northern Tigers left winger over the sideline.
After missing Round Four Michael Roberts was named to start Round Five against the Newcastle Knights from the bench but actually started the match at right centre and scored early in the first half.
Michael Roberts’s try came in just the 13th minute of the match when he received a long pass in space from Harvey Moase and then got on the outside of his direct opponent around ten metres out from the line and then was able to hold off the Newcastle cover defence with his left arm to get the ball down eight metres in from the right corner post.
Michael Roberts could have had a double in the 22nd minute but was held up after trying to barge his way over from dummy half from close range.
In the 23rd minute Michael Roberts continued to make ground when he cut back towards centre field from his right centre position to beat three defenders whilst making twenty valuable metres.
Michael Roberts was in the match in the match early kicking long into the right corner and then was one of the first Northern Rivers Titans defenders downfield to tackle the Knights fullback in the corner and also was on hand to smash the Knights left winger in the 2nd minute of the second half after the Knights player fielded a Northern Rivers Titans clearing kick.
In Round One of the 2021 NRRRL U18 competition, Michael Roberts started at fullback for the Bilambil Jets as they took on the Murwillumbah Mustangs and had an outstanding match that saw him score an outstanding individual try and well as kicking three conversions from four attempts, including a last minute conversion from the right touchline as well as a late second half penalty goal in the 50th minute to lock the scores up at 18 all.
Michael Roberts try came in the 28th minute and was an outstanding individual effort. Michael Roberts received the ball seventy metres out from the line, chipping over the line perfectly and comfortably regathering before rounding the Murwillumbah fullback and to put the ball down near the posts before converting his own try.
Michael Roberts came very close to scoring a double in the match but in the 14th minute was held up over the line after stepping off his right ten metres out only to be held up.
Michael Roberts also recorded a line break assist in the match when in the 38th minute he ran the ball down a left sided blind side and throwing a cut out pass to his left that hit his winger on the chest, with the winger getting to less than a metre from the corner post before being stopped.
It was not all about his attacking play in the match with Michael Roberts positional play also being first class in the match including in the opening minute when he tracked across to his left to retrieve an attacking grubber kick under heavy pressure but Michael Roberts kept his cool and in fact won a penalty after he was held down in the subsequent tackle.
Then in the 36th minute Michael Roberts took a mid-field bomb under intense pressure, including from a team mate thirty five metres out from his own line and then was able to get the ball into Murwillumbah territory fighting defenders the entire trip.
Michael Roberts also started at fullback in Round Two against the Tweed Coast Raiders kicking three conversions including a great conversion from the right touchline in the 32nd minute in the Jets 22 – 16 victory.
Michael Roberts was also credited with a try assist in the win when in the 27th minute he received the ball from a penalty restart just ten metres from the try line, easing to his left to put his left second rower over the line.
Michael Roberts first impact in the match came inside the first minute when he ran the ball down a short left blindside beating three tackles after dummying to his outside before a right arm flick pass found his hooker who continued to make ground.
In the 7th minute Michael Roberts positioned himself nicely to retrieve a Tweed Coast kick on his own twenty metre mark, after two left foot steps, Michael Roberts was eventually brought down after making twenty metres.
Michael Roberts continued his dominant start to the match in the 16th minute with a sixteen metre effort out of dummy half to his right before in the 17th minute Michael Roberts chimed into the Bilambil backline on the left, dummying to his outside and slicing through the defensive line from twenty five metres out, only to be brought down a metre short of the try line.
Michael Roberts positioning was also key late in the match with Bilambil leading by just six points when in the 46th minute Michael Roberts moved to his right to field a Tweed Coast attacking in-goal, as soon as he took possession Michael Roberts continued to his right and was able to get the ball back into the field of play.
Michael Roberts followed that good work with another smart piece of play just a minute later after Bilambil had turned the ball over from a charge down by executing a one on one strip to maintain the Jets six point margin.
After missing a number of weeks due to school boy representative commitments, Michael Roberts was back at fullback for Bilambil’s Round Five match against the Kyogle Turkeys, with Michael Roberts dominant in the Jets victory and for me he was a class above everyone else on the field in the Jets victory, a large part due to his performance.
Michael Roberts was outstanding from the opening whistle scoring two tries, setting up another as well as kicking six conversions, including one from right on each touch line.
Michael Roberts scored his first try in the 25th minute when after lining up to the right of a Jets scrum he kicked downfield and chased through putting the Kyogle fullback under pressure. As a consequence the fullback fumbled the ball with Michael Roberts being on hand to kick the ball through a second time with the ball then sitting up perfectly for him to collect the ball and put it down under the posts.
Michael Roberts completed his double just three minutes later in the 28th minute when from a set move twenty metres out from the line, Michael Roberts shot out from behind the play the ball to receive an inside pass from five eight William James, immediately producing a right foot step to beat one and broke through a further three tackles on the way to the line.
Michael Roberts could easily have had a hat trick in the match but in just the second minute after he had dummied to his right to break the Kyogle defensive line thirty five metres out and priding an exquisite left foot step to beat the fullback was held up by the cover defence.
Michael Roberts recorded his try assist in the 4th minute when he ran into the defensive line on the left side of the field double pumping the ball to his left to put Makenzie MacGrarrigal into a big gap just three metres from the line.
Michael Roberts also made an explosive play in the 14th minute when he came forward to take a Kyogle clearing kick on the full, easily beating the first Turkey’s chaser before running straight over two more to make twenty five metres to get the ball to near the halfway mark.
Then in the 20th minute, Michael Roberts saw that the Kyogle fullback was out of position and kicked deep from fifty five metres out with the ball pulling up perfectly in goal, Michael Roberts along with Kai Smallwood was the first Jets played downfield to tackle the fullback just three metres into the field of play.
That was not the only time in the match that Michael Roberts showcased his long kick game as in the 23rd minute, Michael Roberts from a drop out from his own goal line kicked the ball sixty five metres.
It was not all about attack in the match for Michael Roberts as in the 40th minute, the Kyogle No. 17 burst through the line, making a long break but Michael Roberts came from nowhere to tackle him from behind just three metres from the try line.
Michael Roberts produced another outstanding performance from fullback in Round Six against Casino RSM with the mercurial Michael Roberts scoring two tries, recording two try assists and also kicking four conversions.
Michael Roberts scored the first of his two tries in the 18th minute when he ran out of dummy half to his right, shrugging off one defender who had tried to tackle Michael Roberts around his chest. Michael Roberts then got low to dive over to score, and then he stepped up to convert his own try.
Michael Roberts added his second try right on halftime. When time in the first half almost expired and Bilambil having a scrum feed twenty metres out, the Jets put on a set play when after winning the scrum the Jets five eight who was stationed on the left of the scrum put in a short kick for Michael Roberts to chase. Michael Roberts flew through to get to the ball ten metres out but the ball just would not sit up for him so Michael Roberts toed to through again into the in-goal where it did sit up for him to retrieve and get the ball down.
Michael Roberts first try assist in the match came in the 32nd minute when he ran into the line before throwing a pass to his left to put Kelvin Bulluss over in the left corner. Michael Roberts then stepped to kick the conversion from right on the left touchline.
Michael Roberts added his second try assist in the 53rd minute when after packing into a scrum at lock he picked up the ball and ran down a left blindside to put his left centre over to score.
Michael Roberts showed that he has substance to his game as well as flash when in the 5th minute he tracked back a Casino RSM kick, retrieving it in his own in-goal with chasers streaming through. Michael Roberts wrong footed the chasers and made twenty metres down the left touchline before being tackled.
Michael Roberts was named to continue at fullback in Round Nine against the Byron Bay Devils, scoring a try and kicking two conversions in the Jets tough loss.
Michael Roberts scored in the 33rd minute of the match when after receiving the ball thirty metres out from the dummy half to the right of the play the ball, Michael Roberts dummied to his right before slicing through the Byron Bay line between two defenders. Michael Roberts then beat the fullback with a right foot step to dive over three metres to the left of the uprights.
Michael Roberts continued at fullback in Round Ten against the Marist Brothers Rams and scored an outstanding try in the 18th minute when he received an inside ball down a left blindside twenty two metres out from the line. Michael Roberts then produced two outstanding left foot steps to bamboozle the Rams defensive to comfortably score under the posts. Michael Roberts also kicked four conversions in the Jets victory.
Michael Roberts was named to continue at fullback in Round Eleven against the Ballina Seagulls but Round Twelve against the Tweed Coast Raiders saw Michael Roberts move to lock and kick four conversions from as many attempts in the Jets six point loss.
Michael Roberts finished the abridged 2021 NRRRL U18 regular season as the competitions equal leading try scorer with eight tries alongside Damon Coldwell and Cooper Camby.
In total in the 2021 NRRRL U18 competition for the Bilambil Jets Michael Roberts played in ten matches and scored eighty four points from eight tries (80% strike rate) and twenty six conversions.
At the Bilambil Jets Awards Presentation Michael Roberts was named the 2021 Bilambil Jets NRRRL U18 Best and Fairest.
In February 2021 Michael Roberts took part in the South Coast Open school boy trials and was named in the centres in the South Coast Maroon Open school boy side as a result of his trial performances.
Michael Roberts started South Coast Maroon’s Day One match at right centre, scoring in the 11th when he ran into a gap five metres out and was able to bring the ball around to put it down near the posts.
Michael Roberts also started at right centre on Day Two against Met North and also scored for the second day in a row but he was held up over the try line in the 3rd minute after a ten metre effort.
Michael Roberts continued at right centre on Day Three against Darling Downs and proved once again that he is a legitimate strike weapon, scoring in the 16th minute five metres in from the right corner post after a twenty metre burst.
Michael Roberts scored his second try early in the second half when he received the ball wide on the right before he cut back inside, as he contacted the defensive line near the line, Michael Roberts spun counter clockwise to get the ball down in the right corner.
Michael Roberts almost completed a hat trick mid-way through the second half but he was held-up over the line.
The Day Four fifth place play-off match against Met East saw Michael Roberts once again start at right centre with the Titans contracted standout continuing his try scoring run in the second half. South Coast half Travis May, from thirty metres out, put in a chip kick to the right side of the field, Michael Roberts chasing through. The ball bounced ten metres out and it initially appeared it would sit up perfectly for Michael Roberts but when the ball bounced badly, Michael Roberts pulled his hands backed and instead kicked the ball forward and then he was able to gather the ball and put it down next to the right upright.
Round One of the 2021 Langer Cup School Boy Rugby League competition saw Michael Roberts initially named to start on the right wing for PBC against Ipswich State High School however a late change saw the natural talent start at fullback, with the late positional change not at all impacting on his outstanding performance which included one of the best try assists that you will ever see.
The unbelievable Michael Roberts try assist came in the 27th minute when he chased through a bomb, putting pressure on the Ipswich SHS fullback who dropped the ball forward, Michael Roberts scooped up the ball just metres from the try line, immediately heading towards the goal posts with the ball in his left hand. Michael Roberts was collared a literally swung off his legs by the Ipswich defence but in the process somehow (I have watched the replay multiple times and still do not know how he did it) flick the ball behind his body and put the pass onto the chest of Travis May who scored under the posts.
Michael Roberts also broke the line in the 32nd minute from a kick return. Once he collected the ball Michael Roberts headed for the right touchline, palming off one defender before making a break of twenty five metres down the right touchline but as the cover defence converged Michael Roberts’s pass inside went to ground.
Michael Roberts once again started at fullback in Round Two in Toowoomba against St Mary’s College and scored a double in PBC’s big win.
Michael Roberts scored his first try of the match in the 21st minute when he was loitering around the ruck and was subsequently perfectly placed to receive an off-load from Jack Cullen to dive over next to the left upright after a five metre dart.
Michael Roberts completed his double in the 51st minute when from a set move he received an inside ball from Thomas Weaver ten metres from the line to crash over mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
Michael Roberts also recorded a line break assist in the 55th minute when after retrieving a kick just ten metres from his own line, Roberts drew in the St Mary’s left sided defence to put Deine Mariner into a gap with the centre subsequently putting Jett Forbes away to score in the opposite corner.
Michael Roberts moved to the right wing in Round Three against Coombabah State High School. The match saw Michael Roberts record a try assist in the 5th minute with Michael Roberts taking a Thomas Weaver cross kick to his wing on the full and was he was being tackled and with his back to the try line, Michael Roberts offloaded to Deine Mariner who had looped around to the blindside.
Michael Roberts continued on the right wing in the Round Four blockbuster against Marsden State High School and whilst the ball did not get out to his wing often Michael Roberts still found a way to make an impact on the match including in the 12th minute when he chased a great Oskar Bryant right foot kick out of dummy half from thirty eight metres from his own line, with the ball bouncing into the in-goal with the Marsden left winger only able to get the ball a metre out from his own line being tackled by Michael Roberts.
Michael Roberts continued on the right wing in the much anticipated Round Five local derby against Keebra Park State High School and scored a first half double in PBC’s tough loss.
Michael Roberts scored his first try in the 10th minute try assist when Thomas Weaver put in a pin point kick to the right side of the field with the ball falling perfectly for Michael Roberts who took the ball on the fly and was able to bring the ball around to score under the posts.
Michael Roberts completed his double in the 30th minute with a twelve metre burst down the right touchline to score in the right corner.
Round Six against Mabel Park State High School saw Michael Roberts move closer to the action, starting the match at right centre and in the 26th minute scored a long range ninety try which saw him put the ball down under the posts.
Michael Roberts was also PBC’s first choice goal kicker for the match and kicked three conversions from four attempts including a good kick in the 23rd minute from near the left touchline after Reef Sommerville had scored wide out.
After the competition was suspended for a number of weeks due to a Covid 19 lock down, Michael Roberts was named on the right wing for PBC State High School in their semi-final against Keebra Park State High School however Michael Roberts ended up starting the match at five eight and kicked PBC’s final conversion of the match after Keano Kini scored to seal the win for PBC.
Michael Roberts had some good moments in the match, including an outstanding one on one tackle in the 25th minute on the Keebra Park right centre who had cut back inside looking for space through the centre of the field.
Also in the 14th minute, Michael Roberts along with Jayden Wright, Keano Kini and Oskar Bryant held up Blake Mozer over the line and then in the 25th minute, Michael Roberts, Keano Kini, Brock Priestley and Bailey Martin held up Aram Hau over the line directly under the posts.
Then in the 20th minute Michael Roberts chased through a Thomas Weaver kick that pulled up in the in-goal with the Keebra Park fullback unable to get the ball back into the field of play before he was stopped by Michael Roberts and Oskar Bryant.
In the 2021 Langer Cup Grand Final against Marsden State High School, Michael Roberts was named to start at five eight for PBC and was the best player on the field, scoring a double including the match winning try, setting up another and also kicking a key conversion of a Ryan Foran try in the 48th minute from the left touchline to lock the scores up at 18 all.
The first of two Michael Roberts tries came in the 22nd minute when whilst operating on the right side of the field, Michael Roberts was able to get on the outside of his immediate defender eighteen metre out and then after dummying to his right outpaced the Marsden SHS cover defence to crash over five metres in from the right corner post.
Michael Roberts broke an eighteen all tie and sealed the match for PBC in the 56th minute of the match and the try was certainly worth the wait. With Marsden SHS on the attack, one of their forwards spilled the ball around ten metres out from the line, Michael Roberts swooped onto the bell just five metres out from his own line. Michael Roberts immediately burst downfield dummying to his left to take one defender out of the equation before accelerating downfield.
Just inside Marsden SHS territory the Marsden SHS fullback came across in an attempt to effect the tackle but a straight left arm fend from Michael Roberts sent the Marsden SHS sprawling and Michael Roberts was able to run the remaining thirty five metres unaccosted to dive over midway between the corner post and goal posts on the right side of the field.
Michael Roberts try assist came in the 28th minute when once again he got on the outside of his direct opponent on the right side of the field. Once on the outside of his opponent, Michael Roberts drew in the Marsden SHS left winger and then threw a great right arm flick pass to put Jett Forbes over in the right corner.
Post the completion of the 2021 Langer Cup competition, Michael Roberts was named on the wing in the Courier Mail’s 2021 Langer Cup Open A Team of the Season.
Michael Roberts was then named at five eight for PBC in the Queensland Open School Boys Final (Phil Hall Cup) against St Brendan’s College Yeppoon and once again had an outstanding match in PBC’s 62 – 0 thumping win, with Michael Roberts scoring a double and kicking an outstanding conversion to the right touchline in the 57th minute when Michael Roberts converted Jett Forbes fourth try of the match.
Michael Roberts opened his try scoring account in the 37th minute of the Queensland Final. Michael Roberts moved into dummy half with the PBC SHS play the ball being two metres from the line and on the right side of the field and ran to his left forcing has way over by spinning counter clockwise to crash over ten metres to the right of the uprights.
Michael Roberts completed in double in the 59th minute when he came out of the defensive line to take an intercept and run sixty five metres to put the ball down near the right corner post totally unaccosted.
Michael Roberts also recorded two try assists in the Queensland Grand Final, the first of which came in the 25th minute when from twenty five metres out he put in a right foot chip kick towards the right corner which bounced perfectly for Deine Mariner to collect the ball and score.
Michael Roberts second try assist was recorded in the 29th minute when he took the ball right to the line on the right side of the field and threw a great cut-out pass to his right to put Jett Forbes over in the right corner a minute before half time.
Michael Roberts was also heavily involved in Deine Mariner’s 11th minute when he took the ball to the line on the right side of the field before throwing a cut-out pass to his right to Jett Forbes who then immediately passed inside to Deine Mariner to force his way over.
Michael Roberts also produced a smart piece of play in the when from forty metres out and down a wide right blindside, Michael Roberts kicked towards the right corner and was one of the first PBC players downfield to take the St Brendan’s fullback into touch just two metres out from his own line.
At the end of the 2021 season, Michael Roberts was named at No. 37 in the Courier Mail Top 60 school boys from the GPS Rugby, AIC Rugby and Langer Cup competitions.
In late 2020 Michael Roberts was announced as part of the South East Queensland Magic U17 side for the 2021 Queensland Murri Carnival.
Michael Roberts was named to start in the centres for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round One of the 2020 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition against the Parramatta Eels at Cudgen however the match was cancelled due to the wet conditions in the region at that time.
Michael Roberts started Round Two of the U16 Andrew Johns Cup at right centre against the Newcastle Knights in Ballina scoring a late second half try and kicking one from one in the Titans 28 – 22 win.
Michael Roberts scored from an old fashioned mouse trap play. Hooker Tanu Nona ran over the top of the ball to the right of the play the ball leaving the ball to Michael Roberts who took off to the left and forced his way over from a close range of around two metres mid-way between the right upright and right corner post.
Michael Roberts also started at right centre in Round Three against the Central Coast Roosters finishing that match with an individual point’s haul of sixteen points from two tries and four conversions from five attempts.
Michael Roberts first try came from a scrum when he ran a great line into a gap and received a great ball from half Harvey Moase. Immediately upon running through the gap, Michael Roberts stepped off his right foot to beat the Central Coast fullback to score untouched.
Michael Roberts also scored a long range try, also in the second half when he received a great off-load from hooker Tanu Nona to burst down the right touch line before beating the fullback with a step to score under the posts after a fifty five metre run.
Michael Roberts also started at right centre in Round Four against the Greater Northern Tigers kicking two goals from four attempts including a first half penalty goal.
Michael Roberts also started at right centre in the Round Five local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs scoring a try after running a great line and hitting a hole fifteen metres out and also kicked two goals from four attempts in the two point victory.
Michael Roberts attends PBC and as a 16 year old made his Langer Cup debut on the right wing in the 2020 Round Four local derby against Keebra Park and maintained his starting spot on the right wing for Round Five against Marsden State High School.
Michael Roberts also started on the right wing for PBC as they qualified for the 2020 Langer Cup final on the back of an impressive 34 – 6 victory over Ipswich State High School.
Michael Roberts started the 2020 Langer Cup Grand Final on the right wing for PBC as they defeated Keebra Park 16 – 8 in a high quality match and was unfortunate not to score when he crossed in the right corner only for the last pass to be called forward. Michael Roberts had some very good moments in the Grand Final especially in relation to taking some contested high balls that were targeted to his wing.
In the Queensland School Boys Final against Kirwan State High School Michael Roberts started on the right wing as PBC travelled to take on their North Queensland based opponents but unfortunately went down 24 - 20.
Michael Roberts played the 2020 season for the South Tweed Bears in the Group 18 U16 competition and was in fact named the joint Player of the Year in that competition alongside Bilambil’s Jemaine Henderson-Sabato.
Michael Roberts started the 2020 Group 18 U16 Grand Final at right centre with South Tweed overcoming a determined Murwillumbah side 20 – 16.
In early October 2020 Michael Roberts was part of a Titans squad that played a trial against a Titans Group 18 U16 Invitational side with the match being played at Cbus Stadium, giving the young players a great experience with an added bonus that the players wore Titans jerseys. Michael Robert played against five of his 2020 South Tweed Group 18 U16 team mates in the match.
Michael Roberts was part of the Group 18 U15 side that played at the 2019 New South Wales Country Age Championships held in Port Macquarie in September. In those Championships Michael Roberts scored doubles in Group 18’s two matches on Day One which were against Central Coast and Group Three.
Michael Roberts was also part of the Group 18 side that drew 18 all with Newcastle on Day Two. As a result of his two doubles, Michael Roberts finished the Championships as Group 18’s leading try scorer and in the top five of the U15 Championships overall.
In late 2019 Michael Roberts headed to Sydney to trial for the 2020 New South Wales Koori U16 side with fellow Titan linked Kai Smallwood and was named in the side in late December to cap off a great 2019 for the young man.
Michael Roberts also represented Group 18 in 2018 at the U14 New South Wales Country Age Championships and had a big match on Day One scoring a try and kicking two goals against Group 21.
Michael Roberts played the 2019 club rugby league season with Byron Bay/Lennox Head in the Group 18 U15 competition and was part of their side that went down in the Grand Final against Bilambil.
In 2017 however in the Group 18 U13 competition Michael Roberts was part of the Byron Bay/Lennox Head side that won their Grand Final 40 – 8 and in fact Michael Roberts was named player of the Grand Final.
In February 2024 Titus Marsden was named in the Samoa U18 side to take on a Queensland Murri U18 side at the annual Murri v Koori Interstate Challenge.
Aiden Gersh started in the front row for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Andrew Johns Cup against the Northern Tigers with Aiden Gersh making the fourth hit-up of the match from the left of the play the ball to carry the ball from ten metres inside his own territory to two metres into Tigers territory.
The 15th minute saw Aiden Gersh make a strong kick-off return to get the ball out to the thirty two metre mark and a tackle later from the right of the play the ball Aiden Gersh was able to make a further fourteen metres to within three metres of the halfway mark, breaking a tackle along the way.
In the 52nd minute after receiving an off-load fourteen metres from the try line charged towards the try line only to be tripped up just two metres short and just to the right of the goal posts. Then in the 56th minute Aiden Gersh made a good Tigers goal line drop-out return back to the twenty seven metre mark with Aiden Gersh running straight over the top of one defender in his journey.
Defensively Aiden Gersh made a big driving right shoulder tackle on his opposing front rower in the centre of the field and thirty two metres from the try line.
Trei Heterick then started at fullback for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Andrew Johns Cup against the Northern Tigers with Trei Heterick kicking two conversions in an impressive Titans victory.
Trei Heterick kicked his first conversion in the 5th minute from in front of the posts to convert Rory McInnes try with Trei Heterick adding his second conversion in the 38th minute with a great kick from the left touchline.
In the 9th minute after picking up a Northern Tigers kick forty metres from his try line and in the centre of the field Trei Heterick initially ran to his left and then stepped off his right foot on two occasions in quick succession to break two tackles before a left foot step saw Trei Heterick get the ball seven metres into Tigers territory.
Also in the 48th minute from two passes to the right of a Northern Rivers scrum win and after receiving the ball just five metres from his own try line, Trei Heterick darted and stepped his way through the centre of the field to break five tackles to carry the ball out to the twenty metre mark.
Trei Heterick did well when making the final play of the match when after going backwards to collect an errant Titans pass in the centre of the field and thirty metres from the try line, Trei Heterick heard the final siren sound and instead of just submitting to the tackle, Trei haterick accelerated towards the try line and put in a left foot grubber kick which ended up being knocked on by a Tigers defender three metres from the try line.
Rory McInnes also started at hooker for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Andrew Johns Cup against the Northern Tigers with Rory McInnes scoring in the 5th minute by way of a run out of dummy half to his right from a metre out to get the ball down under the posts.
Rory McInnes also ran out of dummy half in the 13th minute to his right from thirty two metres from his try line to forty two metres out but just as Rory McInnes looked as if he would make a lot more ground he unfortunately slipped.
Rory McInnes made a strong defensive effort in the 9th minute with a driving tackle on the Northern Tigers No. 12 to force a knock on thirty two metres from the try line.
Noah Reti also started at right second row for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Andrew Johns Cup against the Northern Tigers and after making the opening hit-up of the match to get the ball back to the thirty eight metre mark, Noah Reti made a line break in 2nd minute when from two passes to the right of the play the ball and thirty metres from his own try line Noah Reti burst between two defenders and surged downfield to fifteen metres into Tigers territory.
In the 7th minute after taking a Tiger kick-off on the full on his own twenty metre mark Noah Reti returned the ball to thirty five metres out. Then in the from the right of the dummy half in the 13th minute Noah Reti ran an underneath route which saw him get within eighteen metres of the try line after receiving the ball thirty metres out. Then in the 24th minute from the left of a Titans penalty restart Noah Reti carried the ball from six metres inside his own territory to nine metres into Tigers territory.
Noah Reti continued his strong match in the 48th minute with a good run to the right of the play the ball with Noah Reti breaking two tackles as he ran the ball from twenty metres from his ow ntry line to thirty two metres out.
Ethan Alcorn started at halfback for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Andrew Johns Cup against the Northern Tigers with Ethan Alcorn recording two try assists in the Titans big win.
Ethan Alcorn recorded his initial try assist in the 13th minute when after running the ball down a short right blindside to within ten metres of the try line Ethan Alcorn put in a short right foot grubber kick towards the right corner with Ryder Nelson getting through to pick up the ball just in the field of play and score in the right corner.
Ethan Alcorn recorded his second try assist in the 41st minute when after receiving the ball to the right of a Titans scrum win forty metres from his own try line and in the centre of the field Ethan Alcorn ran to his right and after dummying back inside Ethan Alcorn threw a well disguised short ball to his right to a charging Ryder Nelson who ran straight into a gap to score three metres from the right corner post.
Ethan Alcorn was also involved in Tye Hogan Collins’s 25th minute try when from ten metres from the try line and to the right of the play the ball Ethan Alcorn threw a cut-out pass to his right to Ryder Nelson who subsequently put Tye Hogan-Collins over to score in the right corner.
Ethan Alcorn ran the ball himself in the 7th minute when he ran down a short right blindside and after dummying to his right Ethan Alcorn ran the ball from his own thirty metre mark to within five metres of the halfway.
Bailey Lebrese also started at left centre for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Andrew Johns Cup against the Northern Tigers with Bailey Lebrese running to his right out of dummy half in the 18th minute to get the ball from less than a metre from his own try line to ten metres away.
The 24th minute saw Bailey Lebrese carry the ball from the right of the play the ball through the centre of the field on a yardage carry from twenty metres from his own try line to thirty metres out with Bailey Lebrese then awarded a penalty after being hit in a high tackle. Bailey Lebrese also made a good run down the left channel in the 33rd minute from twenty metres from his own try line to thirty metres out.
Harrison Clements then started from the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Andrew Johns Cup against the Northern Tigers and after coming onto the field in the 18th minute Harrison Clements made a line break in the 44th minute from the right of the play the ball and twenty six metres from his own try line and after charging over the halfway mark Harrison Clements passed to his left but unfortunately the ball went to ground. A tackle earlier Harrison Clements had run the ball from twenty metres from his own try line to thirty three metres out from the right of the dummy half.
Almost immediately after coming onto the field Harrison Clements made a strong run to the right of the play the ball from twenty seven metres from his try line to the forty one metre mark. Then in the 39th minute from two passes to the right of the play the ball, and after taking the ball whilst stationary, Harrison Clements promoted the ball from six metres inside his own territory to six metres into Tigers territory.
Tye Hogan-Collins also started on the right wing for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Andrew Johns Cup against the Northern Tigers with Tye Hogan-Collins scoring in the 25th minute with a try in the right corner after a ten metre run off a pass from his inside from Ryder Nelson.
Tye Hogan-Collins also made a line break in the 55th minute down the right touchline from forty metres from the try line to twenty metres out after receiving a pass from his inside from Ryder Nelson. After running down the right touchline to within twenty five metres of the try line Tye Hogan-Collins cut inside to get to the twenty metre mark with Tye Hogan-Collins then awarded a penalty after being held down by the defenders.
Ryder Nelson moved to right centre for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Andrew Johns Cup against the Northern Tigers with Ryder Nelson scoring twice in a big Northern Rivers victory.
Ryder Nelson scored his opening try in the 13th minute when he chased through an Ethan Alcorn short grubber kick down a short right blindside with Ryder Nelson picking the ball up a metre out and near the right touchline to then put the ball over the try line in the right corner.
Ryder Nelson completed his double in the 41st minute when after charging onto a short ball to the right of a Northern Rivers scrum win still ten metres inside their own territory from Ethan Alcorn, Ryder Nelson ran into a gap and then was able to outpace the cover defence to score three metres in from the right corner post.
Ryder Nelson also recorded a try assist in the 25th minute when after receiving a cut-out pass from his left from Ethan Alcorn Ryder Nelson executed a lightning fast catch and pass to his right to put Tye Hogan-Collins over to score in the right corner.
Ryder Nelson then recorded a line break assist in the 55th minute with a smart catch and pass to his right to put Tye Hogan-Collins on a twenty metre line from forty metres from the try line down the right touchline.
In the 30th minute from an underneath route to the right of the play the ball Ryder Nelson was able to get the ball from thirty two metres from the try line to ten metres out, breaking three tackles along the way.
Ryder Nelson made a smart defensive read in the 32nd minute when facing an overlap Ryder Nelson came out of the defensive line and crunched the Tigers fullback thirty metres from the try line with Ryder Nelson’s heavy initial contact forcing a Tigers knock on.
Ryder Nelson also made a good defensive effort in the 50th minute with a big driving right shoulder tackle on the Northern Tigers left winger (No. 2) who was return a Northern Rivers goal line drop-out.
After missing the opening rounds of the 2024 U18 Laurie Daley Cup competition Harry Chadburn was named at five eight for the Northern Rivers Titans in their Round Four match against the Northern Tigers with Harry Chadburn kicking a conversion in the 13th minute to convert Ricco Waitititi’s try from four metres in from the right corner post.
Harry Chadburn made a line break in the 42nd minute when after Kaleb Smith ran down a short right blindside from a Northern Rivers scrum win he passed to his right to Harry Chadburn who raced down the right touchline to get to within five metres of the try line before he was brought to ground.
Round Three of the 2024 Mal Meninga (MM) Cup competition saw Dorian Mapusua-Lotaki start from the bench for the Souths Logan Magpies against the Brisbane Tigers with Dorian Mapusua-Lotaki scoring in the 30th minute when after lining up to run onto the ball to the left of the dummy half with the play the ball a metre from the try line, Dorian Mapusua-Lotaki cut to the opposite side of the ruck as he commenced his run with Dorian Mapusua-Lotaki able to easily burst between two defenders and get the ball down nine metres to the right of the goal posts.
Jett Flatley also started at left second row for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Andrew Johns Cup against the Northern Tigers with Jett Flatley producing the run of the match in the 39th minute when after taking a Tigers kick-off on the full just two metres from his own try line Jett Flatley charged and went straight through the heart of the oncoming defenders with Jett Flatley breaking a staggering six tackles as he carried the ball to within six metres of the halfway mark.
Earlier in the 25th minute from the right of a Northern Rivers penalty restart from twenty seven metres from the try line Jett Flatley broke two tackles and then stepped off his left foot to get the ball to within ten metres of the try line just to the left of the uprights. Then in the 28th minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball Jett Flatley ran the ball down the left channel from sixteen metres out from his own try line to thirty metres out.
Two minutes later in the 30th minute Jett Flatley ran an underneath route from the left of the dummy half to get the ball from forty two metres from the try line to thirty metres. Then from two passes to the left of the dummy half in the 33rd minute Jett Flatley got the ball from thirty six metres from his own try line to four metres into Tigers territory with approximately 75% of Jett Flatley’s metres being post contact. Jett Flatley then rounded out an impressive match in the 43rd minute with a kick-off return that saw Jett Flatley return the ball to the twenty three metre mark.
Riley Buchanan continued in the front row and captain for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Laurie Daley Cup against the Northern Tigers with Riley Buchanan running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball in the 3rd minute to carry the ball through the centre of the field from forty one metres from the try line to twenty nine metres out. The 58th minute then saw Riley Buchanan make a kick-off return to get the ball out to the twenty three metre mark.
Riley Buchanan made a strong kick-off return to get the ball out to the twenty metre mark in the 61st minute , then a minute later in the 62nd minute from the left of a Northern Rivers penalty restart Riley Buchanan was able to promote the ball from thirty nine metres from the try line to within twenty four metres. Riley Buchanan followed up with a Tigers goal line drop-out return from thirty eight metres from the try line to twenty metres out.
Ricco Waitititi continued at right centre for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Laurie Daley Cup against the Northern Tigers with Ricco Waitititi scoring in the 13th minute from a nine metre run to score untouched four metres in from the right corner post.
The 20th minute saw Ricco Waitititi run an underneath route to the right of the play the ball to get the ball from four metres inside Tigers territory to within thirty three metres of the try line. Then from a Titans penalty restart in the 32nd minute Ricco Waitititi was able to once again get the ball from four metres inside Tigers territory to within thirty three metres of the try line. In the 45th minute after taking a Tigers kick-off on the full near his own goal line Ricco Waitititi returned the kick-off to the twenty eight metre mark.
Kwinn Wolf continued from the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Laurie Daley Cup against the Northern Tigers and after coming onto the field and into the front row in the 45th minute Kwinn Wolf came close to scoring in the 47th minute with a charge to the left of a Northern Rivers penalty restart from twelve metres out only to be held up over the try line mid-way between the corner post and goal posts on the left side of the field.
Ayden Byrnes continued from the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Laurie Daley Cup against the Northern Tigers and after coming onto the field to play in the dummy half role in the 16th minute Ayden Byrnes scored in the 48th minute after chasing through a grubber kick to get to the ball first to score three metres to the left of the goal posts.
In the 36th minute Ran onto the ball to the right of the play the ball to run through the centre of the field from twenty two metres from his own try line to the thirty four metre mark. Ayden Byrnes also ran onto the ball to the right of the play the ball in the 53rd minute from thirty metres from the try line to within eight metres of the halfway mark.
Ayden Byrnes did exceptionally well defensively in the 46th minute with a desperate low legs tackle on the Northern Tigers stepping fullback to save a try just out from the try line and in front of the goal posts.
Bailey McConnell continued at five eight for the Burleigh Bears in Round Three of the MM Cup against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Bailey McConnell scoring in the 43rd minute when after taking possession of the ball to the left of the dummy half thirty six metres from the try line, Bailey McConnell dummied to his left and then after breaking through the Seagulls defensive line Bailey McConnell easily wrong footed the fullback as a result of a left foot step to then put the ball over the try line ten metres to the left of the goal posts.
Bailey McConnell also recorded a try assist in the 20th minute when with the Bears attack stalled on the last tackle, Bailey McConnell was passed the ball to the right of the dummy half around twelve metres out and off the cuff Bailey McConnell put in a right foot chip kick towards the right corner with Creedence Donovan racing through a leaping above his opposing winger to take a spectacular catch and get the ball down three metres in from the right corner post.
Earlier in the 12th minute Bailey McConnell recorded a line break assist when after taking possession of the ball to the left of the dummy half and forty three metres from the try line, Bailey McConnell dummied to his left and as a result was able to make a half break and after getting his right arm free Bailey McConnell got an off-load away to his left to Disharne Tonihi who charged down the left channel and then drew the fullback and passed to his right for Coby Black to score.
In just the 2nd minute of the match from the right of the play the ball but still on the left side of the field and fifteen metres from the try line Bailey McConnell put in a right foot grubber kick with the well weighted effort taken dead by the Seagulls fullback to force a Wynnum Manly goal line drop-out.
Bailey McConnell’s performance saw him named at halfback in the Courier Mail MM Cup 2024 Round Three Team of the Week.
Creedence Donovan continued on the right wing for the Burleigh Bears in Round Three of the MM Cup against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Creedence Donovan scoring the first of his two tries in the 20th minute when with the Bears attack stalled on the last tackle, Bailey McConnell was passed the ball to the right of the dummy half around twelve metres out and off the cuff Bailey McConnell put in a right foot chip kick towards the right corner with Creedence Donovan racing through a leaping above his opposing winger to take a spectacular catch and get the ball down three metres in from the right corner post.
Creedence Donovan completed his double in the 25th minute with another spectacular try from a set move. With Burleigh having a scrum feed just ten metres from their own try line, Bears half Coby Black kicked deep from the scrum with Creedence Donovan racing downfield and after outpacing the Seagulls chasers Creedence Donovan toe’d the ball forward off the ground around thirty metres out with Creedence Donovan then picking up the ball a metre prior to the try line to score five metres to the right of the goal posts.
Creedence Donovan had done well in the 5th minute when after receiving the ball two passes to the right of the play the ball and after continuing to run to his right Creedence Donovan carried the ball from eighteen metres out from his own try line to thirty two metres out before being tackled near the right touchline. Then in the 11th minute after running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball Creedence Donovan made twelve metres from fourteen metres from his own try line.
Creedence Donovan ran onto the ball to the left of the play the ball once again in the 14th minute and was able to promote the ball from his own thirty metre mark to within seven metres of the halfway mark.
Potentially Creedence Donovan’s best run of the match came in the 55th minute when after running to his left out of dummy half from his own thirty metre mark with Creedence Donovan stepping and slashing his way to five metres into Wynnum Manly territory.
Creedence Donovan also did well in the 29th minute when he chased a long driving clearing Burleigh kick with the Wynnum Manly fullback getting to the ball in the in-goal but Creedence Donovan raced downfield and was able to tackle the fullback just as he was getting back into the field of play but Creedence Donovan who had momentum on his side was able to force the fullback back into the in-goal area to necessitate a Seagulls goal line drop-out.
Disharne Tonihi continued at left centre for the Burleigh Bears in Round Three of the MM Cup against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Disharne Tonihi scoring in the 32nd minute when after receiving a pass from his inside Disharne Tonihi took the space he had down the left touchline from six metres inside his own territory to make a line break down the left touchline with Disharne Tonihi’s speed being too much for the Wynnum Manly cover defence with Disharne Tonihi crossing the try line wide out on the left and Disharne Tonihi was able to bring the ball around to put it down mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
It looked as if Disharne Tonihi had scored a second try in the 55th minute wide out on the left but the referee ruled that the pass to Disharne Tonihi had travelled forward.
Disharne Tonihi also recorded a try assist in the 12th minute when after running onto a right arm off-load on his right by Bailey McConnell who had made a half break, Disharne Tonihi ran the ball from thirty metres from the try line to ten metres out and after drawing the fullback Disharne Tonihi got the ball back inside for Coby Black to score.
The 18th minute saw Disharne Tonihi carry the ball from two passes to the left of a Burleigh scrum win from thirty two metres from his try line to within three metres of the halfway mark with Disharne Tonihi breaking two tackles along the way. Then in the 41st minute from the left of a Bears scrum win once again Disharne Tonihi got the ball to the thirty three metre mark after commencing his run twenty metres out. It was from the left of a scrum once again in the 55th minute that saw Disharne Tonihi get the ball from ten metres from his own try line to twenty seven metres out.
Lachlan Offley started on the right wing for the Souths Logan Magpies in Round Three of the 2024 MM Cup competition against the Brisbane Tigers with Lachlan Offley scoring in the 62nd minute when he chased through a Magpies initial chip kick and an additional subsequent kick from his right centre with Lachlan Offley collecting the ball on the bounce two metres from the try line to score seven metres in from the right corner post.
Brady Turner continued in the front row for the Burleigh Bears in Round Three of the MM Cup against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Brady turner making the opening hit-up of the match from the Wynnum Manly kick-off to get the ball back to the twenty metre mark.
Brady Turner made another good kick-off return in the 14th minute to get the ball back to the twenty metre mark. Then in the 28th minute from the right of the play the ball Brady Turner broke a tackle and posted 70% of his metres post contact to get the ball from thirty metres from his try line to within three metres of the halfway mark.
Brady Turner followed up with a run to the left of the play the ball in the 36th minute to run the ball from thirty eight metres to within twenty three metres of the try line. Then in the 39th minute from two passes to the right of the dummy half Brady Turner got the ball from eight metres inside his own territory to eight metres into Wynnum Manly territory.
Brady Turner’s efforts did not slow down as the match progressed as well evidenced in the 42nd minute with a run from the right of the play the ball that saw Brady Turner carry the ball from eight metres inside his own territory to eight metres into Seagulls territory once again. Also in the 55th minute from the right of the play the ball Brady Turner made a yardage carry from nineteen metres from his own try line to thirty one metres out. Brady Turner rounded out a strong match in the 57th minute with a right from the right of the play the ball to get the ball from forty seven metres from the ty line to get within thirty metres,
Brady Turner’s performance saw him named on the bench in the Courier Mail MM Cup Round Three Team of the Week.
Round Three of the 2024 CC Cup season saw Ruben Dixon named on the bench for the Burleigh Bears against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls,
In the 27th minute after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball Ruben Dixon was able to promote the ball from thirty metres to within twenty metres of the try line. Then in the 36th minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball Ruben Dixon ran the ball to within thirty eight metres of the try line and then two tackles later Ruben Dixon got the ball to within thirty metres of the try line.
Gabriel Salele’a moved to the bench for the Burleigh Bears Round Three of the CC Cup against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Gabriel Salele’a coming close to scoring in the 54th minute but unfortunately the referee deemed that Gabriel Salele’a lost the ball over the try line five metres to the left of the goal posts after a six metre run.
After coming onto the field mid-way through the first half and after picking up a knock back by the Bears in the centre of the field and twenty metres from his own try line, Gabriel Salele’a ran the ball through the centre of the field out to the thirty two metre mark.
Dylan Watkins continued on the right wing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Three of the CC Cup against the Norths Devils with Dylan Watkins making a line break in the 44th minute when after juggling a pass from his left twenty five metres out from his own try line Dylan Watkins was able to beat his opposing winger on the outside with Dylan Watkins then running down the right touchline to get the ball over the halfway mark.
Dylan Watkins then made a second line break in the 54th minute when after taking a Devils kick-off on the bounce twenty two metres from his own try line Dylan Watkins split the defensive line and then stepped off his right foot to beat the Norths fullback and carry the ball ten metres into Devils territory.
Dylan Watkins had taken the third hit-up of the match from the left of the play the ball to get the ball to the forty metre mark. Then in the 36th minute less than a metre from his own try line and directly in front of his posts Dylan Watkins was able to make a half break and carry the ball out to the fourteen metre mark.
Billy Tonkin continued at right centre for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Three of the MM Cup against the Norths Devils with Billy Tonkin, in the 38th minute held up over the try line four metres in from the right corner post after Billy Tonkin had run the ball from fifteen metres out down the right channel.
The 4th minute saw Billy Tonkin run onto the ball to the right of the dummy half from the twenty seven metre mark to thirty eight metres out. Billy Tonkin then did well in the 68th minute when he smartly planted his right foot over the touchline to field a Norths short kick towards the Seagulls right to earn the Seagulls a play the ball on the halfway mark. A tackle later Billy Tonkin ran onto the ball to the left of the play the ball to run the ball from the forty seven metre mark to thirty seven metres out.
Well done to Chayll Foster for being named the 2024 Northern Eagles Touch Junior Player of the Year.
Jake Lateo continued from the bench for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Three of the MM Cup against the Norths Devils with Jack Lateo scoring Tweed Heads match sealing try with a long range solo effort in the 65th minute when with Jake Lateo defending four metres from his own try line and wide out on the left Jake Lateo reacted quickly to take a Norths kick on the full with Jake Lateo running ninety six metres down the left touchline to score in the left corner.
Round Four of the CC Cup saw Mason Broadhurst start on the left wing for the Central Queensland Capra’s against the Mackay Cutters with Mason Broadhurst scoring in the 56th minute when after the ball was spun from a Capra’s scrum win on the opposite side of the field Mason Broadhurst received the ball eighteen metres out from his own try line with Mason Broadhurst then getting on the outside of his opposite winger to race away down the left touchline to score untouched ten metres in from the left corner post.
Aiden Gersh continued in the front row for the Northern Rivers Titans in the Round Five Andrew Johns Cup local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs with Aiden Gersh coming close to scoring in the 59th minute but unfortunately Aiden Gersh lost the ball over the try line when directly under the posts after a hard straight run from the right of the play the ball from six metres from the try line.
Aiden Gersh made his initial run of the match inside the opening minute when from the left of the play the ball Aiden Gersh bustled his way from twenty metres from the try line to within five metres before being brought to ground in front of the posts with at least 70% of Aiden Gersh’s metres being post his contact with the North Coast Bulldogs defensive line.
The 4th minute saw Aiden Gersh make a strong kick-off return to get the ball to the nineteen metres mark with Aiden Gersh making another good kick-off return in the 16th minute to get the ball to the twenty three metres mark. Then in the 13th minute from the left of the play the ball Aiden Gersh ran the ball from twenty two metres to within eleven metres of the try line.
Jett Flatley continued at left second row for the Northern Rivers Titans in the Round Five Andrew Johns Cup local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs. In the 13th minute from two passes to the left of the dummy half Jett Flatley ran the ball down the left channel from four metres inside North Coast territory to thirty five metres from the try line.
In the 49th minute after taking a Bulldogs kick-off on the full twenty metres from the try line Jett Flatley ran the ball towards the centre of the field to get the ball to the thirty one metre mark. Then in the 58th minute from two passes to the left of a Northern Rivers penalty restart Jett Flatley was able to get the ball from two metres inside North Coast territory to thirty six metres from the try line with Jett Flatley rolling the final four metres.
Ryder Nelson continued at right centre for the Northern Rivers Titans in the Round Five Andrew Johns Cup local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs with Ryder Nelson making his initial run of the match inside the opening minute when from two passes to the right of the play the ball and from thirty metres from the try line Ryder Nelson’s effort saw him get within twenty metres of the try line.
From two passes to the right of the dummy half in the 9th minute Ryder Nelson ran the ball down a short right blindside from ten metres inside his own territory to get the ball nine metres into North Coast territory. Then in the 52nd minute from two passes to the right of the play the ball once again Ryder Nelson received the ball on the thirty metre mark and after steeping off his right foot and using a right arm fend Ryder Nelson made thirteen metres downfield.
Noah Reti continued at right second row for the Northern Rivers Titans in the Round Five Andrew Johns Cup local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs with Noah Reti making the Titans opening hit-up of the match after an early lost ball by North Coast with Noah Reti, after taking possession of the ball to the left of the ply the ball carrying the ball from forty metres from the try line to thirty metres out.
From two passes to the right of the dummy half in the 9th minute and thirty metres from his own try line Noah Reti ran the ball out to the forty two metre mark. Then in the 13th minute from the left of the play the bal Noah Reti ran the ball from seven metres inside his own territory to six metres into North Coast territory.
In the 25th minute from the left of a Titans scrum win and sixteen metres from his own try line Noah Reti was able to get the ball over the twenty metre mark before getting a right arm off-load away to his left to Ryder Nelson. Then from two passes to the right of the play the ball in the 50th minute and nine metres inside his own territory Noah Reti ran straight over the top of one defender as he was able to get the ball seven metres into North Coast territory.
Rory McInnes continued at hooker for the Northern Rivers Titans in the Round Five Andrew Johns Cup local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs with Rory McInnes scoring in the 13th minute when after running out of dummy half to his left when eleven metres from the try line Rory McInnes initially dummied to his left before going for the try line and was able to get the ball down ten metres in from the left corner post.
Gad Tata will also attend PBC SHS in 2024 and will push for immediate playing time in the PBC SHS School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup Open A side.
In 2024 Gad Tata played for the Currumbin Eagles in the Gold Coast Rugby league U18 Division One competition with Gad Tata ling up in the centres in the South East Queensland trials.
Gad Tata arrives on the Gold Coast from the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand with Gad Tata attending Katikati College.
Prior to his arrival on the Gold Coast the young centre had an impressive representative resume in New Zealand including playing for the Coastline region at the 2023 New Zealand Rugby League National Youth Championships and in 2022 playing for the 2022 Kotahitangu U15 Representative side.
In 2024 Kaea Cribb will line up for the Currumbin Eagles in the Gold Coast Rugby League U18 Division One competition with Kaea Cribb also U18 eligible in 2025. The 2024 Trials saw Kaea Cribb line up at fullback for the Eagles.
Kaea Cribb will also attend PBC SHS in 2024 and will push for immediate playing time in the PBC SHS School Boy Rugby League Langer Cup Open A side.
Kaea Cribb arrived on the Gold Coast from the Waikato region of New Zealand in 2023 Kaea Cribb started at fullback for the Aotearoa Whannui U16 Representative side against an Auckland U16 Invitational Selection. 2023 also saw Kaea Cribb play for Waikato U16’s in the New Zealand U16 National Championships including scoring a try and kicking a conversion from fullback against the Auckland Vulcans in a 20 – 10 Waikato victory.
In late 2023 Kaea Cribb was part of the Waikato Chiefs U18 Development Camp and started from the bench in a trial at that camp against the Auckland Blues. In 2023 Kaea Cribb played his School Boy First XV Rugby for St Johns College Waikato.
Kaea Cribb’s speed has been clocked at a touch over 11 seconds for the 100 metre sprint.
Chase Penna continued from the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans in the Round Five Andrew Johns Cup local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs with Chase Penna scoring in the 38th minute when after taking possession of the ball ten metres to the left of the play the ball Chase Penna dummied to his left before stepping off his left foot and after also using a left arm fend to beat a defender Chase Penna executed a goose step before crashing over to score ten metres in from the right corner post. Chase Penna then carried the ball from the subsequent North Coast kick-off to get the ball out to the twenty two metre mark.
Chase Penna made the first of his two line breaks in the 19th minute when Chase Penna ran onto an off-load from Billy Mulheron from his right on the halfway mark with Chase Penna running to within twenty three metres of the try line but unfortunately his pass from his right went to ground.
Chase Penna made his second line break in the 45th minute and once again it was as a result of a Billy Mulheron off-load with Chase Penna charging through a gap after receiving the ball six metres inside his own territory to run the ball through the centre of the field and into North Coast territory.
The 41st minute saw Chase Penna carry the ball to the right of the play the ball from thirty metres from his own try line to forty three metres out after dummying to his right and then in the 50th minute also from the right of the dummy half Chase Penna was able to crash and barge his way from twenty two metres from the try line to six metres out before getting a right arm off-load away to his left.
Billy Mulheron continued in the front row for the Northern Rivers Titans in the Round Five Andrew Johns Cup local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs with Billy Mulheron recording the first of his two line break assists in the 19th minute when after running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball from his own thirty five metre mark Billy Mulheron carried the ball to the halfway mark before getting a right arm off-load away to his left to Chase Penna who broke into open space.
Chase Penna was also the beneficiary of Billy Mulheron’s second line break assist in the 45th minute with Billy Mulhern taking the ball to the right of the play the ball just inside hi own half with Billy Mulheron double pumping a short ball to his right for Chase Penna to once again break through the Bulldogs defensive line.
In the 16th minute from the left of the play the ball Billy Mulheron was able to carry the ball from thirty metres from his own try line to with three metres of the halfway mark. Then in the 37th minute from the right of the dummy half dummied to his right before running through the centre of the field from thirty four metres from the try line to twenty metres out.
Aaron Singh-Goesel also started at left second row for the Northern Rivers Titans in the Round Five Laurie Daley Cup local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs but due to a Northern Rivers injury Aaron Singh-Goesel moved to right centre early in the match with Aaron Singh-Goesel recording a try assist in the 18th minute when after receiving the ball on the end of a sweeping Titans backline movement from the opposite side of the field Aaron Singh-Goesel when ten metres from the try line drew the North Coast left winger and then passes to his right to put his winger over to score in the right corner.
AJ Hickling started from the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans in the Round Five Laurie Daley Cup local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs and after coming onto the field in the 22nd minute AJ Hickling made a line break in the 40th minute from the left of the play the ball and after receiving the ball ten metres inside his own territory AJ Hickling ran over the top of one defender just inside his own territory with AJ Hickling then charging downfield before being tackled twenty metres from the try line near the left touchline.
AJ Hickling made an additional powerful run in the 46th minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball with AJ Hickling producing a galloping run that saw him get the ball from twenty four metres from his own try line to thirty nine metres out. Unfortunately AJ Hickling suffered what appeared to be a serious leg injury when tackled with AJ Hickling subsequently carried off the field on a stretcher after an extended period of time after the injury was assessed.
Earlier in the 24th minute AJ Hickling had made a good kick-off return to get the ball out to the twenty three metre mark.
Harry Chadburn also started at five eight for the Northern Rivers Titans in the Round Five Laurie Daley Cup local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs with Harry Chadburn scoring sixteen points from a try and six conversions from eight attempts.
Harry Chadburn scored in the 7th minute with a ninety metre intercept try. Harry Chadburn was defending on his own try line to the right of the play the ball with Harry Chadbrun initially on the try line and under his own posts and as North Coast spun to the ball to their left Harry Chadburn moved up and took an intercept to run the ninety metres to score with an exaggerated dive ten metres in from the left touchline. Harry Chadburn then converted his own try.
Harry Chadburn kicked his initial conversion in the 7th minute to convert his own try from ten metres in from the left touchline with Harry Chadburn adding a second conversion from the right touchline in the 14th minute to convert a Brock Tighe try that Harry Chadburn had set up. Harry Chadburn’s third conversion arrived in the 22nd minute from directly in front to convert Robert Smith’s try with Harry Chadburn then converting Kaleb Smith’s try from seven metres to the left of the goal posts in the 38th minute.
Harry Chadburn converted another try he set up in the 43rd minute with a conversion from ten metres to the right of the goal posts to convert Ayden Byrnes try with Harry Chadburn kicking his final conversion of the match in the 56th minute to convert Jimmy McCombie’s long range try from in front of the posts.
Harry Chadburn recorded the first of his two try assists in the 14th minute with Harry Chadburn running the ball down a short right blindside and when he got within eight metres of the try line Harry Chadburn threw a cut-out pass to his right to put Brock Tighe over to score in the right corner. Harry Chadburn then converted the try from the right touchline.
Harry Chadburn recorded his second try assist in the 43rd minute when after running the ball to the right of the dummy half Harry Chadburn ran across the field to his right and at precisely the correct moment Harry Chadburn floated a perfectly weighted pass to his right when twenty four metres out to a straight running Ayden Byrnes who beat the North Coast fullback to score ten metres from the right goal post with Harry Chadburn then converting the try.
Harry Chadburn ran the ball himself in the 13th minute with an effort to the right of the play the ball to run the ball from thirty four metres from the try line to within twenty metres.
Harry Chadburn showcased his tactical kicking nouse in the 21st minute with a driving right foot kick to the right of the play the ball from ten metres inside his own territory with the ball pulling up less than a foot from the dead ball line.
Res Savage had an outstanding match for Ballina Coast High School as they defeated Byron Bay High School 48-22 earlier this week.
Great to see Max Liles set to lien up for the Cudgen Hornets in the NRRRL First Grade competition this season.
Ayden Byrnes started at lock for the Northern Rivers Titans in the Round Five Laurie Daley Cup local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs and after also playing some dummy half Ayden Byrnes moved to right centre in the 22nd minute due to multiple injuries suffered by Northern Rivers.
Ayden Byrnes scored in the 43rd minute when he took a smart running line to run into a big gap after receiving a pass from his left from Harry Chadburn twenty four metres and after moving into space Ayden Byrnes dummied to his right and at the same time stepping off his right foot to beat the North Coast fullback and bring the ball around to score ten metres to the right of the goal posts.
Ayden Byrnes then ran to his right out of dummy half in the 59th minute from thirty five metres from his own try line to get the ball to the halfway mark.
Dylan Watkins moved to fullback for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Four of the CC Cup against the Redcliffe Dolphins with running the ball to the left of a Tweed Heads scrum in the centre of the field with Dylan Watkins getting the ball from thirty metres from his own try line to within five metres of the halfway mark.
Dylan Watkins made a darting run in the 16th minute from the right of the play the ball when after receiving the ball eighteen metres out Dylan Watkins stepped his way back towards the centre of the field to get within two metres of the try line in front of the left upright. Then in the 23rd minute after taking a Dolphins clearing kick on the full in his own right corner Dylan Watkins ran the ball towards the centre of the field and get the ball out to the twenty metre mark.
From the left of a Tweed Heads scrum win in the centre of the field and thirty five metres from the try line Dylan Watkins got the ball to the halfway mark. Dylan Watkins ran back to pick up a errant Seagulls pass in the 48th minute and after picking up the ball two metres inside Redcliffe territory with Dylan Watkins them running the ball through the centre of the field to the twenty two metre mark.
Callum Dalton also started on the left wing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Four of the CC Cup against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Callum Dalton coming close to scoring in the 16th minute after chasing through a Seagulls grubber into the in-goal but unfortunately Callum Dalton was unable to get to the bouncing ball.
Callum Dalton ran to his right out of dummy half in the 21st minute to get the ball from thirty eight metres out to twenty three metres of the try line with the referee ruling six more tackles for the Seagulls. Then in the 49th minute after receiving an off-load when stationed on the left touchline sixteen metres out, Callum Dalton stepped inside and was able to get the ball within three metres of the try line midway between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
After missing the initial rounds Josiah Fa’aoso was named on the bench for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Four of the CC Cup against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Josiah Fa’aoso coming off the bench in the 20th minute and a minute later in the 21st minute Josiah Fa’aoso ran onto the ball two passes to the right of the play the ball from twenty one metres from the try line to within seven metres in the centre of the field.
From an underneath route to the right of the play the ball in the 29th minute Josiah Fa’aoso was able to get the ball from forty metres from the try line to within twenty six metres with Josiah Fa’aoso then awarded a penalty for ruck interference by Dolphins defenders. Josiah Fa’aoso then took the hit-up from the subsequent penalty restart with Josiah Fa’aoso making seventeen metres to within thirteen metres of the try line.
The 33rd minute then saw Josiah Fa’aoso carry the ball from the left of the play the ball from twelve metres inside his own territory to three metres into Redcliffe territory. Then from the left of the play the ball once again in the 54th minute Josiah Fa’aoso was able to get the ball from thirty metres to forty two metres from his try line.
Josiah Fa’aoso’s performance saw him receive a special mention in the Courier Mail Round Four CC Cup Team of the Week.
Good to see the Mabel Park SHS Open Langer Cup squad gettign a tour of the Titans facilities.
Isaac Harrison also started at lock for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Four of the MM Cup against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Isaac Harrison running onto the ball two passes to the left of the play the ball to carry the ball from twenty one metres to within ten metres of the try line with Isaac Harrison then executing a quick play the ball.
Isaac Harrison’s performance saw him receive a special mention in the Courier Mail Round Four MM Cup Team of the Week.
Good to see Callum Bowles named on the wing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls MM Cup side for Round 8 against Wide Bay.
Kwinn Wolf will start in the front row this weekend for the Tweed Coast Raiders U18 side against the Bilambil Jets in Round One of the 2024 NRRRL U18 competition.
Brock Lennox also started at left centre for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Four of the MM Cup against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Brock Lennox recording a try assist in the 22nd minute when after receiving the ball wide out on the left side of the field Brock Lennox was able to interest the Dolphins right winger and then pass to his left to put Joshua Donovan-Skinner over to score in the left corner.
Brock Lennox also made a line break in the 7th minute when after receiving a smart catch and pass from his inside from Billy Tonkin, Brock Lennox was able to make a fifteen metre line break down the right touchline to get within eight metres of the try line.
Brock Lennox had come close to setting up a try earlier in the match in the 14th minute only for his pass to his left to Joshua Donovan-Skinner intercepted by the Redcliffe fullback four metres from the try line.
The 45th minute saw Brock Lennox ran the ball two passes to the left of a Seagulls scrum win ta carry the ball from twenty metres to thirty three metres from his own try line near the left touchline. Then in the 62nd minute after receiving an off-load eight metres inside his own territory to get to twelve metres inside Redcliffe territory.
One young player to watch in the NRRRL First Grade competition is Ballina’s Will Bates who will start in the front row in Round One this weekend against Casino.
Great to see six teams set to play in the GCRL U20 competition which gets underway Saturday week.
Billy Tonkin then moved to start at left second row for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Four of the MM Cup against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Billy Tonkin recording a line break assist in the 7th minute with a smart catch and pass to his left to put Brock Lennox away down the left touchline.
From a Tweed Heads penalty restart in the 12th minute Billy Tonkin started his run forty metres from his own try line and was able to get the ball just over the halfway mark. Then in the 40th minute after receiving the ball after a short kick-off return on the opposite side of the field Billy Tonkin was able to get the ball from forty two metres from the try line to twenty eight metres out.
Billy Tonkin also ran the ball from a Seagulls penalty restart in the 50th minute from the halfway mark to thirty nine metres out, then in the 63rd minute Billy Tonkin made a sixteen metre run down the left touchline only to be tackled just short of the try line.
In 2024 Jason Woibi is continuing to playing for the Rockhampton Tigers in the Rockhampton Junior Rugby League U16 competition with Jason Woibo lining up at lock for the Tigers although Jason Woibo started at five eight in Round Five against Fitzroy’s.
In early March 2024 Mason Cone was named on the wing in the Lismore Diocese U15 School Boy Rugby league Representative side out of Grafton High School.
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In early March 2024 Cahyll Foster out of Ballina Coast High School played in the U15 School Boy Rugby League Upper North Coast trials with Cahyll Foster then selected in the Upper North Coast squad to trail in the next level of the selection trials in Coffs Harbour.
The young halfback commenced training with the Titans Northern Rivers U14 Academy in mid-November with the initial session held in Ballina
Kye Cooper has moved from the Ballina Seagulls to the Mullumbimby Giants and will line up in the centres in Round One of the NRRRL Reserve Grade competition against the Tweed Heads Seagulls.
Damon Coldwell has moved to the Kyogle Turkeys and will line up on the wing in Round One of the NRRRL First Grade competition this weekend against the Lower Clarence Magpies.
Talented youngster Ashton Harley will start at hooker for the Kyogle Turkeys in Round One of the NRRRL First Grade competition against the Lower Clarence Magpies.
In 2024 Mason Broadhurst is continuing to play for Brothers Blue in the Rockhampton Junior Rugby League U17 competition with Mason Broadhurst primarily lining up at fullback and scoring in Round Five against Yeppoon.
Ryder Nelson started at right centre for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Andrew Johns Cup match against the St George Dragons with Ryder Nelson making a line break in the 58th minute when after receiving an off-load from his left from Noah Reti who had himself made a line break four metres inside St George territory Ryder Nelson ran down the right touchline before cutting inside to partially get past the Dragons fullback with Ryder Nelson then able to get an off-load away to his right for his winger to continue the movement down the right touchline to within seven metres of the try line.
Earlier in the 13th minute after receiving an off-load from his left from Noah Reti once again on the halfway mark near the right touchline Ryder Nelson cut inside to make eleven metres before being brought to ground.
At the conclusion of the regular season rounds of the 2024 Andrew Johns Cup Ryder Nelson was named as one of the Top 40 2024 Andrew Johns/Laurie Daley Cup players. Ryder Nelson also finished equal 7th on the 2024 Andrew Johns Cup try scoring list with his four tries.
Talented former Inverell junior Zach Fraider will line up for the Lower Clarence Magpies in the NRRRL U18 competition this season.
Round One of the ultimately postponed 2024 NRRRL First Grade competition saw Zachariah Williams named on the wing for what would have been his NRRRL First Grade bench for the Lower Clarence Magpies against the Kyogle Turkeys.
Zachariah Williams started at right second row in Round Two of the 2023 NRRRL U18 competition for the Lower Clarence Magpies against the Kyogle Turkeys with Zachariah Williams’s 25th minute kick-off bouncing over the right touchline around sixteen metres from the try line to get the ball immediately back for the Magpies.
Zachariah Williams also started at right second row in Round Three against Casino with Zachariah Williams kicking two conversions from as many attempts with his first conversion coming in the 25th minute from twelve metres to the left of the uprights. Then in the 42nd minute Zachariah Williams kicked his second conversion from the left touchline.
Zachariah William’s best moment running the ball came from a kick-off return for the second half with Zachariah Williams getting the ball twenty eight metres away from his own try line.
Zachariah Williams then moved to lock for Round Four against the Ballina Seagulls with Zachariah Williams kicking three conversions for the Magpies. Zachariah Williams also put in a good kick-off to get the second half underway with the ball going over the dead ball line and force a Ballina goal line drop-out.
The 27th minute saw Zachariah Williams make a strong run from the right of the play the ball with Zachariah Williams carrying the ball from eight metres inside his own territory to eight metres inside Ballina territory.
Zachariah Williams moved back to right second row for Round Five against the Bilambil Jets.
Zachariah Williams also started at right second row (even though he was wearing the No. 18 jersey) in Round Eight against the Tweed Coast Raiders with Zachariah Williams kicking a 33rd minute conversion from ten metres to the left of upright to convert AJ Hickling’s try.
Zachariah Williams also recorded a try assist in the 44th minute with a smart catch and pass to his right from ten metres out to put Noah Shore over to score six metres in from the right corner post.
Three minutes earlier in the 41st minute it was Zachariah Williams that put the Magpies on the attack when after a heavy hit by Zachariah Williams eighteen metres out from the Raiders try line, Zachariah Williams was able to hold the Tweed Coast player off the ground and then execute a one on one steal. Zachariah Williams heavy initial contact left the Raiders player on the ground for a couple of minutes holding his ribs.
Zachariah Williams continued at right second row in Round Nine against the Cudgen Hornets with Zachariah Williams kicking a conversion from directly in front the posts in the 20th minute.
The 31st minute saw Zachariah Williams run onto the ball to the left of the play the ball from ten metres from his own try line and after running over the top of one defender Zachariah Williams got the ball to thirty metre4s out. Then in the 45th minute from the left of the play the ball and ten metres out from his own try line and in the centre of the field Zachariah Williams pushed away from an attempted one on one strip to get the ball out to the thirty metre mark.
Zachariah Williams also started at right second row in Round Ten against the Tweed Heads Seagulls and Round Fifteen against the Kyogle Turkeys with Zachariah Williams running onto the ball in the opening minute of the match to carry the ball from twenty three metres from his own try line to thirty eight metres out.
Zachariah Williams then moved to right centre for Round Sixteen against the Casino Cougars with Zachariah Williams kicking four conversions in a hard fought Magpies victory. Zachariah Williams kicked his initial conversion in the 24th minute from five metres to the left of the goal posts with Zachariah Williams kicking his second conversion from directly in front in the 31st minute.
Zachariah Williams kicked his third conversion in the 38th minute from directly in front of the goal posts to convert Grant Byers-Brown’s try and kicked his final conversion in the 45th minute from three metres to the left of the goal posts.
Zachariah Williams made an immediately impact on the match when his kick-off went over the dead ball line on the bounce to force a Casino goal line drop-out.
In the 6th minute Zachariah Williams did well after receiving the ball twenty metres out from his own try line and to the right of the play the ball to break three tackles as Zachariah Williams got the ball out to the forty to metre mark with Zachariah Williams’s pass to his right knocked down by Casino with Lower Clarence getting six more tackles after they regained possession of the ball.
Zachariah Williams then made a good run down the right touchline in the 41st minute to get to within thirteen metres of the try line after receiving a pass from his left from Grant Byers-Brown when thirty metres out from the try line.
Zachariah Williams did very well in the 42nd minute with a great take on the full of a Casino short kick-off to the Magpies right just after the ball had broken the ten metre plane.
Zachariah Williams continued at righty second row in the Week One Elimination Final against the Bilambil Jets with Zachariah Williams kicking two conversions with the first coming in the 16th minute from in front of the goal posts with Zachariah Williams then kicking his second conversion in the 51st minute from ten metres in from the left touchline.
Round One of the ultimately postponed 2024 NRRRL U18 competition saw Tyler Harper named at halfback for the Tweed Heads Seagulls against the Mullumbimby Giants.
2022 saw Tyler Harper play for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the Group 18 U16 competition including starting at five eight in the Grand Final against the Murwillumbah Colts.
The young northern New South Wales half back was a member of the 2021 Titans U15 Elite Academy squad and also is enrolled at PBC State High School as part of their Titans partnered Rugby League Excellence Program.
In late 2021 Tyler Harper was named in the Tweed Coast Oztag side for the 2022 Queensland U16 Junior State Cup.
In mid-February 2021 Tyler Harper played in a Titans U15 Invitational Trial at Burleigh, a trial which included only the best of the 2021 Titans U15 squad members. Tyler Harper started the match at halfback for the Titans Blue side operating on his usual right side of the field.
Tyler Harper also started his 2021 school boy season off well kicking three conversions from as many attempts against Wavell State High School as PBC dominated in the Year Nine match to win 18 – 0 with Tyler Harper starting the match at halfback.
Tyler Harper also had a try assist in the match when a cross field bomb that he put up fell perfectly for the PBC five eight who took the ball on the full as it came down right on the goal line to score easily next to the right upright.
Tyler Harper also started at halfback for the PBC school boy Year Nine side in their win against Keebra Park with Tyler Harper kicking the conversion to PBC opening try of the match.
In 2020 Tyler Harper played half back for the Tweed Heads Seagulls U14 side in the Group 18 junior rugby league competition with the Seagulls going through the ten regular season rounds undefeated, scoring 316 points and conceding just 64 to finish the regular season with +252 points differential from their ten matches to record an average winning margin of a fraction above twenty five points per match.
As a result of their outstanding season the Tweed Heads Seagulls Group 18 U14 side qualified for the Grand Final against the Tugun Seahawks. Tweed Heads prevailed in the 2020 Group 18 U16 decider 30 – 4 with Tyler Harper starting the Grand Final at half back.
In the 2020 Group 18 U14 Grand Final Tyler Harper operated primarily on the right side of the field and had a try assist in the Grand Final as well as converting the Seagulls third try from close to the right upright in the first half. Tyler Harper’s try assist came in the second half when he took the ball to the line before putting in a short stab kick which he weighted correctly for his right winger to dive on the ball in the in goal.
Tyler Harper was also heavily involved in another Tweed Heads try in the second half when a long cut out pass to his right put his right centre into space who was then able to set up his support runner to score.
Tyler Harper also attends PBC as part of their Elite Rugby League Program and in 2020 started at half back for the PBC Renouf Cup School Boy Grand Final side that went down in heart breaking fashion 10 – 8 to Marsden State High School.
In the 2020 Renouf Cup Grand Final, Tyler Harper had a big game kicking two from two and also recording a try assist for PBC’s sole try of the match. In the second half with Marsden leading 6 – 0, Tyler Harper who was operating on the left, put in a deft grubber kick in to his left with the kick sitting up perfectly for PBC left centre and fellow Titans linked Tyler Small to fly through to take the ball and score next to the posts.
Tyler Harper converted the try that he set up for Tyler Small and then kicked a late second half penalty goal to put PBC in front 8 – 6 before the heart break of seeing Marsden score in the last seconds of the match to snatch victory.
Tyler Harper also had a number of outstanding Renouf Cup regular season matches for PBC in 2020 including a stand out Round Five against Wavell State High School, recording two try assists and being involved in another two.
Tyler Harper’s first try assist of the match, in fact also resulted in the opening try of the match. Operating on the left, Tyler Harper received the ball two passes off the ruck before sending a pass to his left for left second rower Sam Stephenson to charge over from forty metres out. The key from the perspective of Tyler Harper’s contribution to the try was that Tyler Harper did not just catch and pass. Tyler Harper received the ball and moved towards the defensive line before taking a step to his left before off-loading
If Tyler Harper had not run towards the defensive line before passing, the defence would have been able to slide to their right and have additional numbers in front of Sam Stephenson, but by running at the line Tyler Harper forced the defenders to hold their spacing and keep a defender tasked with honouring the threat of Tyler Harper running the ball.
Tyler Harper’s second try assist come in the second half when he put in a right foot chip kick from thirty five metres out towards the left corner. The kick sat up perfectly for PBC left centre Tyler Small to run through and take the ball with no momentum loss to score on the left side of the field.
As noted Tyler Harper was also involved in two additional tries in the match, one on each half with Tyler Small scoring on both occasions. On both occasions, Tyler Harper did not throw the final pass for the try, but if he was not involved earlier in either play then it is unlikely Tyler Small scores either try.
On both occasions Tyler Harper received the ball on the left, sized up the situation perfectly (and quickly) and threw long cut out passes to runners in space who then could draw a defender and pass to Tyler Small. If on either occasion, Tyler Harper had either not thrown the pass as quickly (and accurately) or had gone through the hands then his outside support would not have had the time to take Tyler Harper’s pass in space and having the time to make the correct decision to draw and pass to set up a PBC try.
Tyler Harper was also more than solid In Round Three as PBC defeated Coombabah State High School 40 – 12. The match saw Tyler Harper record a try assist, two line break assists, both leading to Tyler Small tries and kicking three conversions, one in the first half and two in the second. Tyler Harper’s conversion in the first half was from just to the right of the uprights and in relation to his two second half conversions, one from just from the left of the uprights and the other, just to the right.
Tyler Harper’s try assist came in the second half, when under extreme pressure, after receiving the ball on the left, threw a perfect pass to Sam Stephenson who charged ten metres to score. Tyler Harper also had a line break assist in each half. In the first half Tyler Harper took the ball towards the line on the left side of the field, putting Sam Stepehenson into a big gap fifty metres out, Sam Stephenson was then able to off load to Tyler Small. In the second half, Tyler Harper called the ball off the dummy half down a fifteen metre left blind side on around the half way mark. Tyler Harper held the ball up nicely before throwing the pass out the back to his fullback who had looped around to the left and was able to take the pass in a big gap and then offload to Tyler Small.
In Round Four against Forest Lake State High School Tyler Harper continued his solid impressive Renouf Cup season on the way to recording three more try assists and also converted PBC’s final try of the match from directly in front in a 26 – 4 victory.
Tyler Harper’s first try assist of the Round Four match came early in the first half, when, as usual Tyler Harper was operating on the left side of the field. Tyler Harper received the ball down a short blind side and at the line put in a short right foot stab kick which sat up ideally for Tyler Small who flew through to score.
Tyler Harper’s second try assist of the match was an impressive effort by the young half. As soon as he received the ball on the left side of the field, Tyler Harper stepped off his right foot to get on the outside shoulder of the immediate Forest Lake defender and then popped an exquisite short pass to his left to a straight running Sam Stephenson who charged through the gap that Tyler Harper had established to score.
Tyler Harper’s third and final try assist of the match was a heads up play from around forty five metres out. After a long PBC break down the right touch line the ball came back to the left to Tyler Harper who kept his eyes down field and as soon as he say a lot of space down field put in a kick down field angled to the left corner post. PBC left centre Tyler Small raced through to take the ball on the bounce and was able to bring the ball around to put it down under the posts. Tyler Harper then stepped up to kick the conversion.
Post the completion of the Renouf Cup school boy competition Tyler Harper was awarded a Future Reds Award at the 2020 PBC Sports Awards night.
Tyler Harper also played Oztag in 2020 making the U14 Boys Queensland Fury side for the Queensland Oztag Super Series after representing the Tweed Coast Giants. In late 2020 Tyler Harper was named in the 2021 Tweed Coast Giants U14/15 Boys Oztag squad.
In 2019 Tyler Harper was part of the Tweed Heads Seagulls Black side that took on Tweed Heads Seagulls White in the Group 18 U13 Grand Final, starting the match at halfback. In the tough Grand Final loss Tyler Harper was the Seagulls Black goal kicker and in the first half, kicked a good goal from the left side of the field to convert Riley Buchanan’s long range try.
In the 2019 Group 18 U13 Preliminary Final, Tyler Harper started at halfback, kicking three conversions and recording two try assists as the Seagulls qualified for the Grand Final.
Tyler Harper’s first try assist came in the 6th minute of the match when he ran the ball to the line on the right side of the field and threw a long cut-out pass to his right to put his winger into acres of space and get him a saloon passage to get the ball down in the right corner.
Tyler Harper’s second try assist came in the 25th minute of the second half when he put in a right foot grubber from ten metres out with the kick sitting up perfectly for Zane Harrison to run through and retrieve the ball and put it down under the posts.
Late in the 2019 Group 18 U13 regular season, Tyler Harper recorded another try assist against the Bilambil Jets.
Tyler Harper received the ball from the dummy half fifteen metres out in front of the posts and kicked with his right foot to the right corner. The ball was dropped b Bilambil with the Tweed Heads right centre on the spot to score out wide.
Tyler Harper also played for Tweed Heads in the 2018 U12 Group 18 Grand Final.
Round One of the ultimately postponed 2024 NRRRL U18 competition saw Jykoven Torrens named on the bench for the Casino Cougars against the Ballina Seagulls.
Round One of the 2022 Group One U15 competition saw Jykoven Torrens start at hooker against the Kyogle Turkeys and scored in a tough first up loss for Casino. Jykoven Torrens also scored in Round Seven against the Grafton Ghosts.
Impressively in Week One of the 2022 Group One U16 Finals series Jykoven Torrens started from the bench for Casino RSM against the Ballina Seagulls.
After Casino RSM had a Round One bye, Jykoven Torrens started at hooker in Round Two of the 2021 Group One U14 season against the Kyogle Turkeys and also started at hooker in Round Three against Marist Brothers Rams, scoring a double in a big Casino RSM victory.
Jykoven Torrens scored once again in Round Four against Grafton after starting the match at hooker and continued at hooker in Round Five against Ballina and in Round Seven against the Clarence Coast Magpies. Jykoven Torrens also started at hooker in Round Eight against South Grafton as well as in Round Nine against Kyogle with Jykoven Torrens one of Casino RSM’s try scorers.
Jykoven Torrens also started at hooker in Round Ten against the Marist Rams scoring a double in Casino RSM’s six point loss. Jykoven Torrens also recorded a try assist against the Rams.
Jykoven Torrens scored his opening try in the 45th minute when from close range he darted out of dummy half to his left to force his way over close to the right upright.
Jykoven Torrens completed his double in the 51st minute when after packing into a scrum at lock ten metres from the line that was being fed by Casino RSM. Jykoven Torrens picked up the ball from the back of the scrum and immediately raced to the right down a wide blindside bursting through one tackle to get the ball down ten metres in from the right corner post.
It was clear from just the 3rd minute of the match that Jykoven Torrens was switched on after he made a great line break. From deep inside his own territory Jykoven Torrens ran out of dummy half to his left and utilised a left foot step on two occasions to get on the outside of the Rams defence and burst forty five metres down the right touchline before he was finally brought to great just fifteen metres out from the tryline.
Also from the hooking position, Jykoven Torrens scored a hat trick in Round Twelve against the Ballina Seagulls.
Jykoven Torrens was also named to start at hooker in Round Thirteen against the Clarence Coast Mapgpies, scoring a double in an outstanding dummy half running display.
At the 2021 Casino RSM Awards Night, Jkyoven Torrens was named the U14 Best of Fairest.
The talented young right second rower, hooker or centre had a great start to the 2020 Group One U13 rugby league competition for Casino RSM scoring three tries in the opening two rounds. Jkyoven Torrens turned his impressive start into a heck of a 2020 Group One season as a whole.
In Round One against the Ballina Seagulls Jykoven Torrens scored a double starting the match in the centres and he added a further try against the Kyogle Turkeys in Round Two after moving into the second row.
Jykoven Torrens moved to hooker in Round Three against Grafton but that did not stop his try scoring feats as he scored a double but Casino RSM went down 26 – 14 to the Ghosts.
Jykoven Torrens stayed at hooker for Round Four against South Grafton and dominated scoring four tries as Casino RSM defeated the Rebels 42 – 4. Also starting at hooker in Round Five against Kyogle Jykoven Torrens scored once again in a 30 – 16 loss.
In Round Six against Clarence Coast Jykoven Torrens once again started at hooker and scored a hat trick however Casino RSM went down 30 – 22 to the Magpies. Jykoven Torrens added a further two tries to his tally as Casino RSM went down 34 – 20 to Ballina in Round Seven.
Jykoven Torrens’s exceptional 2020 season continued in Round Eight when he added a further double in a 24 – 12 loss to the Ballina Seagulls. Jykoven Torrens also started at hooker in Round Nine against the Grafton Ghosts.
In the final regular season round of the 2020 Group One U13 competition being Round Ten, Jykoven Torrens started at hooker once again and scored four tries as Casino RSM defeated South Grafton 40 – 4.
In total in the 2020 Group One U13 regular season competition Jykoven Torrens scored twenty one tries from just ten games to finish the regular season with a 210% strike rate.
Jykoven Torrens was also outstanding for Casino RSM in the 2019 Group One U12 competition playing in eleven matches and was a multiple try scorer as well.
Jykoven Torrens played the 2019 U13 Group One rugby league competition for Casino RSM and in 2021 Jykoven Torrens will play in the Group One U14 competition.
Jykoven Torrens also had a great 2019 year from an athletics perspective at Casino Public School including making the schools athletics team for the North Coast Regional Athletics Championships.
At the Championships Jykoven Torrens was named the Senior Boys Champion after winning the 200m and 800m events and he was also a member of the Casino Public School 4 x 100m relay time that took all before them winning each of their races, including the final. Also in the 2km race, Jykoven Torrens ran a solid time of just on ten minutes.
Post the North Coast Regional Athletic Championships, Jykoven Torrens was selected in the North Coast Team for the New South Wales PSSA State Athletics Carnival in both the North Coast 4 x 100m relay team for the 100m sprint individual event.
In the 100m event, Jykoven Torrens made the sem-finals, before running 12.77 seconds in the race to quality for the U12 100 metre NSW State Final. Jykoven Torrens ran 12.99 seconds in the final to finish a very credible seventh.
As part of the North Coast 4 x 100m relay team, Jykoven Torrens and his team ran 52.58 seconds to quality of the U12 NSW State Final, running 54.09 seconds in the Final.
In 2024 Kyson Freer moves up from Leeton in the Riverina area of New South Wales to the Gold Coast to attend PBC SHS as part of the Titans partnered schools Rugby League Elite Excellence Program.
2024 will also see Kyson Freer play for the Murwillumbah Mustangs in the NRRRL U18 competition with Kyson Freer named at fullback for the Mustangs in the ultimately postponed Round One match against the Cudgen Hornets.
Kyson Freer started the 2023 season playing for the Riverina Bulls in the U16 NSWRL Andrew Johns U16 Cup competition with Kyson Freer scoring in Round One against the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Kyson Freer started Rounds One and Two against the Illawarra Dragons and Western Rams respectively at lock. Kyson Freer then came off the bench in Round Three against the McArthur Wests Tigers and Round Four against the Newcastle Knights.
2023 also saw Kyson Freer represent New South Wales Kurri Representative U16 side in their annual match against Queensland Murri U16’s.
In 2023 Kyson Freer play for the Leeton Galloping Greens in the Group 20 U16 competition with Kyson Freer named Player of the Match and kicking two conversions in the Grand Final against the Black and Whites.
Kyson Freer finished as the competitions leading try scorer with thirteen tries. Kyson Freer also finished as the second leading points scorer in the competition from his thirteen tries and thirty conversions.
Kyson Freer scored a hat trick in Round Six against the Tullibigeal Lakes and scored doubles in four additional matches including three against the Tullibigeal Lakes being in Rounds Thirteen, Fourteen and the Preliminary Final. Kyson Freer scored his other double in Round Ten against the Black and Whites.
Kyson Freer also scored in Round Two against the Darlington Point Coleambally and against the Black and Whites in Round Five.
From a goal kicking perspective Kyson Freer kicked six conversions in two matches against Tullibigeal Lakes being in Round Sixteen and the Preliminary Final. Kyson Freer also kicked five conversions in Round Thirteen against Tullibigeal and three conversions in Round Two against the Darlington Point Coleambally.
Prior to his move to the Gold Coast Kyson Freer was named in the 2024 Canberra Raiders U17 Harold Matthews squad.
In 2022 Kyson Freer represented the U15 First Nations Goanna’s at the U15 ASSRL School Boy National Championships.
2024 saw Ayden Byrnes move to the Bilambil Jets from the Murwillumbah Mustangs in the NRRRL U18 competition saw Ayden Byrnes named at hooker in the ultimately postponed Round One match against the Tweed Coast Raiders.
Round One of the ultimately postponed NRRRL First Grade competition saw Jury Taewa and twin brother Jaylen named on the bench for the Bilambil Jets against the Tweed Coast Raiders.
In 2024 Ben Mosby is continuing to play for the Rockhampton Tigers in the Rockhampton Junior Rugby League U16 competition with Ben Mosby starting at fullback for the Tigers.
In his first match of the season in Round Two against Yeppoon Ben Mosby kicked off his season in style by scoring two tries and kicking three conversions. Ben Mosby then scored a try and kicked four conversions in Round Three against Brothers before scoring a try and kicking two conversions from as many attempts to Round Four against Cap Coast.
Ben Mosby had a day out in Round Five against Norths White with Ben Mosby finishing the match with an individual points haul of twenty eight metres from three tries and eight conversions.
2024 saw Damon Coldwell move to the Kyogle Turkeys with Damon Coldwell named on the wing in Round One against the Lower Clarence Magpies however poor weather saw the entire round postponed.
In October 2022 Damon Coldwell signed with Northern United to play the 2023 season with Northern United in the NRRRL First Grade competition and after Northern United had a 2023 Round One bye, Damon Coldwell was named on the bench in Round Two against the Mullumbimby Giants.
Damon Coldwell started on the left wing in Round Five against the Ballina Seagulls with Damon Coldwell scoring in the 50th minute with a twelve metre run down the left touchline with Damon Coldwell crossing the try line wide out on the left before bringing the ball around ten metres closer to the goal posts.
Damon Coldwell also started on the left wing in Round Six against the Bilambil Jets with Damon Coldwell scoring in the 71st minute with a twelve metre run down the left touchline with Damon Coldwell cutting inside around four metres out to beat one cover defender before running over the top of another attempted tackle to get the ball down four metres in from the left corner post.
Damon Coldwell also started on the left wing in Round Seven against the Murwillumbah Mustangs as well as in Round Eight against the Byron Bay Devils, Round Nine against the Tweed Coast Raiders and Round Ten against the Cudgen Hornets.
Round Eleven against the Evans Head Bombers saw Damon Coldwell continue on the left wing with Damon Coldwell scoring in the 6th minute when Damon Coldwell chased through a Desmond Ferguson grubber kick with Damon Coldwell being on hand to take the ball in the on-goal after the Evans Head right winger got a horror bounce with Damon Coldwell getting the ball down eight metres in from the left corner post.
Damon Coldwell also recorded a try assist in the 62nd minute when after running down the left touchline and retrieving the ball on the bounce Damon Coldwell, when running at full speed, put in a right foot grubber kick with the outside of his right foot for his team mate (No. 15) to pick up the ball and score under the posts.
Damon Coldwell also started on the left wing in Round Twelve against Marist Brothers.
Damon Coldwell continued on the left wing in Round Fifteen against the Mullumbimby Giants with Damon Coldwell scoring in the 12th minute with a comfortable six metre run down a short left blindside off a smart ball from his five eight from his right with Damon Coldwell crossing the try line wide out on the left with Damon Coldwell then able to bring the ball ten metres closer to the goal posts.
Damon Coldwell also started on the left wing in Round Sixteen against the Evans Head Bombers.
Damon Coldwell continued on the left wing in the Week One Elimination Final against the Lower Clarence Magpies with Damon Coldwell scoring the first of his two tries in the 32nd minute when from twelve metres out and to the left of the play the ball, Desmond Ferguson put in a right foot stab kick towards the left corner with Damon Coldwell pouncing on the ball to score five metres in from the left corner post after the ball had been lost forward by the Magpies right winger.
Damon Coldwell completed his double in the 66th minute with a twenty five metre run down the left touchline to score in the corner after receiving a pass from his inside.
Damon Coldwell also recorded a try assist in the 38th minute when after fielding a Lower Clarence kick on the full nineteen metres out from the try line near the left touchline, Damon Coldwell ran the ball back to the thirty metre mark before drawing a defender and off-loading to his left to his fullback who raced seventy metres to score in the left corner.
Damon Coldwell also started on the left wing in the Week Two Elimination Final against the Cudgen Hornets
2024 saw Rowan Mansfield move up to Brisbane to play for the Beenleigh Pride in the Brisbane Premier U21 competitions and starting in the centres in Round One against Wynnum Manly Juniors.
In early 2024 Rowan Mansfield was named in the Northern Rivers Titans Open Rugby League Representative Squad with Rowan Mansfield named on the wing in Round One against the North Coast Bulldogs. Rowan Mansfield also started on the wing in the Semi-final against the Monaro Colts.
Round One of the 2023 NRRRL First Grade competition saw Rowan Mansfield start on the right wing for the Ballina Seagulls against the Cudgen Hornets with Rowan Mansfield successful with both of his conversion attempts in a six point Ballina victory.
Rowan Mansfield continued on the right wing in Round Three against Marist Brothers with Rowan Mansfield scoring a second half hat trick with the first of his three tries coming in the 46th minute with a three metre run to get the ball down in the right corner with one defender handing off him.
Rowan Mansfield scored his second try in the 75th minute when after receiving the ball three metres out from the right corner, Rowan Mansfield spun clockwise to beat a defender racing across field to score in the right corner.
Rowan Mansfield completed his hat trick with a three metre effort from an off-load to score in the right corner in the 80th minute.
Rowan Mansfield scored once again in Round Five against Northern United from the right wing in the 74th minute when after picking up an errant pass just out from the try line with his back to the try line Rowan Mansfield spun to his left (right on the field) to get the ball down in the right corner.
Rowan Mansfield also started on the right wing in Round Six against the Mullumbimby Giants with Rowan Mansfield scoring a double with Rowan Mansfield scoring his opening try in the 12th minute when Rowan Mansfield ran to his right out of dummy half from six metres out to score four metres in from the right corner post.
Rowan Mansfield completed his double in the 47th minute with an easy four metre run after receiving the ball from his inside to put the ball down in the right corner.
Rowan Mansfield also started on the right wing in Round Seven against the Kyogle Turkeys.
Rowan Mansfield continued on the right wing in Round Eight against the Casino Cougars with Rowan Mansfield scoring in the 28th minute when after receiving the ball eight metres out and on the right touchline, Rowan Mansfield stepped off his right foot when four metres out to beat the Cougars fullback with Rowan Mansfield then able to bring the ball around to put it down under the posts.
Rowan Mansfield also started on the right wing in Round Ten against the Bilambil Jets.
Rowan Mansfield started on the right wing in Round Twelve against the Byron Bay Devils with Rowan Mansfield scoring in the 24th minute when after collecting the ball on the first bounce twelve metres out on the right touchline Rowan Mansfield was able to beat his opposing winger on the inside and dive over to score in the right corner.
Round Fourteen against the Mullumbimby Giants saw Rowan Mansfield continue on the right wing with Rowan Mansfield scoring four of the Seagulls eight tries in a big Ballina win with Rowan Mansfield scoring all four of his tries in the first half.
Rowan Mansfield scored his opening try in the 7th minute when after bursting between two tackles forty two metres from the try line Rowan Mansfield cut inside off his right foot twenty six metres out and after outpacing the fullback, Roan Mansfield beat another cover defender coming on from his left with Rowan Mansfield scoring eight metres to the right of the uprights.
Rowan Mansfield scored his second try in the 12th minute from thirty metres when after a Mullumbimby pass when to ground Rowan Mansfield kicked the ball forward and after getting a great bounce two metres from the try line Rowan Mansfield scored ten metres in from the right corner post.
Rowan Mansfield scored his third try in the 14th minute when after receiving the ball ten metres out and on the right touchline, Rowan Mansfield stepped inside off his right foot to beat his opposing winger and score six metres in from the right corner post.
Rowan Mansfield scored his fourth try in the 40th minute when Rowan Mansfield collected a chip kick to his wing on the bounce four metres out in front of his opposing winger to score in the right corner.
Rowan Mansfield also started on the right wing in Round Fifteen against the Evans Head Bombers with Rowan Mansfield making a line break and recording a try assist in the 75th minute when after receiving the ball from his inside thirty metres out from his own try line Rowan Mansfield burst away down the right touchline and after Rowan Mansfield was ankle tapped still thirty metres out, Rowan Mansfield was able to get back to his feet and when eighteen metres from the try line Rowan Mansfield was able to get an off-load away from his inside to his right centre who was able to score wide out on the right.
In the 9th minute to return a kick-off that Rowan Mansfield had taken on the full and Rowan Mansfield was able to return the kick-off out to the thirty metre mark.
Rowan Mansfield continued on the right wing in Round Sixteen against the Byron Bay Devils with Rowan Mansfield scoring in just the 2nd minute of the match when he chased through a short Ballina grubber with Rowan Mansfield getting downward pressure on the ball with both hands in the in-goal in the right corner.
Rowan Mansfield also started on the right wing in the Week Two Qualifying Final against the Bilambil Jets with Rowan Mansfield scoring in the 62nd minute with a ten metre run down the right touchline to put the ball down one handed in the right corner after receiving a cut-out pass from his inside.
The 2023 NRRRL First Grade Grand Final saw Rowan Mansfield start on the right wing against the Cudgen Hornets.
In December 2023 Rowan Mansfield was named on the wing in the 2023 NRRRL First Grade People’s Choice Team of the Year.
An understrength Tweed Heads MM side are outscoring the clock to lead 36-10 against Wide Bay at halftime.
Tweed Heads MM stay on top of the table and undefeated with a 76-10 victory against Wide Bay.
In early March 2024 Cudgen Hornets junior Jalen Beatty was named at lock in the Lismore Diocese U15 School Boy Rugby league Representative side out of Banora Point High School.
Noah Reti started at right second row for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Andrew Johns Cup match against the St George Dragons with Noah Reti recording a line break and line break assist in the 58th minute when after charging onto the ball to the right of the play the ball down a wide right blindside Noah Reti burst between two defenders thirty eight metres from his own try line and after surging to four metres into St George territory Noah Reto got an off-load away to his right for Ryder Nelson to make a line break of his own.
Naoh Reti ran onto the ball two passes to the right of the play the ball in the 13th minute and get the ball to the halfway mark after making ten metres before getting and off-load away to his right to Ryder Nelson.
Bailey McConnell was outstanding this morning for the Burleigh MM Cup side in their victory against Central Queensland.
In early March 2024 Rory McInnes at hooker in the Lismore Diocese Open School Boy Rugby league Representative side out of St Mary’s Casino.
Jett Flatley also started at left second row for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Andrew Johns Cup match against the St George Dragons with Jett Flatley making a line break in the 37th minute when after receiving a pass from his right when in space and twenty two metres from the try line Jett Flatley surged towards the try line but unfortunately as he stepped off his left foot he slipped to be tackled by the St George fullback less than a metre from the try line and eleven metres in from the left corner post.
After taking the 5th minute of the match down the left channel from eight metres inside his own territory to seven metres into St George territory, Jett Flatley also ran the ball down the left channel in the 4thm minute from twenty metres from his own try line to thirty metre away. From two passes to the left of the play the ball in the 25th minute Jett Flatley made a yardage carry from thirty metres from his own try line to twenty five metres out.
In the 43rd minute after collecting a Dragons kick-off on the bounce near the left touchline Jett Flatley ran the ball to his right to carry the ball to the twenty metre mark. Then later in the same set of six tackles and from two passes to the left of the dummy half Jett Flatley ran straight over the top of one defender as he carried the ball from the halfway mark to within thirty eight metres of the try line.
Jett Flatley showcased his defensive prowess in the 53rd minute when along with Bailey Lebrese, Jett Flatley made a crunching tackle on the St George second rower No. 11 who resented the tackle with the complaining going on for so long that the referee finally had enough and awarded a penalty to Northern Rivers.
In early March 2024 Luke Barnett was named in the front row in the Lismore Diocese Open School Boy Rugby league Representative side out of St John’s College Woodlawn.
In early March 2023 Luke Barnett was named on the bench in the Lismore Diocesan Open School Boy Rugby League Representative Team to attend the Northern Country selection trials at South West Rocks out of St Johns College Woodlawn.
In October 2022 Luke Barnett was named in the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad.
Bailey Lebrese started at left centre for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Andrew Johns Cup match against the St George Dragons with Bailey Lebrese running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball from thirty five metres from his try line to within five metres of the halfway mark. Then in the 39th minute also to the left of the play the ball Bailey Lebrese got the ball to the halfway mark after commencing his run ten metres inside his own territory.
Bailey Lebrese showcased his defensive prowess in the 53rd minute when along with Jett Flatley, Bailey Lebrese made a crunching tackle on the St George second rower No. 11 who resented the tackle with the complaining going on for so long that the referee finally had enough and awarded a penalty to Northern Rivers.
Bailey Lebrese did even better defensively in the 57th minute with a try saving effort when tackled the Dragons right centre No. 3 by coming over the top to prevent him from scoring mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
In early March 2024 Noah Vakararawa was named on the bench in the Lismore Diocese Open School Boy Rugby league Representative side out of St John’s College Woodlawn.
In late September 2023 Noah Vakararawa was named in the 2024 Northern Rivers Titans U17 Development Academy squad with Noah Vakararawa part of the Northern Rivers Titans Development squad that defeated the Greater northern Tigers in their first 2024 trial.
In October 2022 Noah Vakararawa was named in the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad.
Round One of the 2023 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Noah Vakararawa named on the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Noah Vakararawa coming onto the field in the 22nd minute.
Noah Vakararawa, in the 39th minute made a great tackle on one of the Knights front rower being No. 10 justcentre metres from the try line and five metres to the left of the uprights.
Noah Vakararawa was then named on the Northern Rivers Titans extended bench for Round Two against the Central Coast Roosters as well as for Round Three against the South Coast Dragons.
Noah Vakararawa then started from the bench in Round Five against the North Coast Bulldogs with Noah Vakararama coming onto the field to operate at lock in the 20th minute and almost immediately making a strong fourteen metre run to the right of the play the ball to get to the halfway mark.
Noah Vakararawa then did well in the 25th minute when he chased through a short Northern Rivers Titans goal line drop-out with Noah Vakararawa jumping high to take the ball on the full and then charge out to the thirty metre mark.
At the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans Awards presentation Noah Vakararawa received the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup Encouragement Award.
Trei Heterick also started at fullback for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Andrew Johns Cup match against the St George Dragons with Trei Heterick scoring in the 2nd minute of the match with Trei Heterick running onto an inside pass from his five eight to the left of the dummy half with Trei Heterick receiving the ball sixteen metres and swerving to his left to beat the Dragons fullback to score mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
In the 6th minute Trei Heterick ran the ball out for a Northern Rivers twenty restart and did well to get the ball out to the thirty three metre mark after making a half break.
Well done to Finbar Stanfield out of St Mary's Casino for being named in the second row in the Northern Country U15 side for the upcoming NSWCCC School Boy Rugby League trials.
Great work by Jalen Beatty out of St Joseph's College Banora Point for being named on the bench in the Northern Country U15 side for the upcoming NSW CCC School Boy Rugby League trials in Sydney.
In early March 2024 Luke Barnett was named in the front row in the Lismore Diocese Open School Boy Rugby league Representative side out of St John’s College Woodlawn. Luke Barnett was then named on the bench for the Northern Country U18 side for the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) U1* School Boy Rugby League trials.
In early March 2024 Noah Vakararawa was named on the bench in the Lismore Diocese Open School Boy Rugby league Representative side out of St John’s College Woodlawn. Noah Vakararawa was then named on the bench for the Northern Country U18 side for the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) U18 School Boy Rugby League trials.
Brock Lennox was on the move position wise once again in Round Eight of the MM Cup for the Tweed Heads Seagulls with Brock Lennox starting at right centre against the Wide Bay Bulls and in the 26th minute from the right of the play the ball and forty metres from the try line Brock Lennox broke a tackle before getting an off-load away to his right after he had gotten within sixteen metres of the try line. Brock Lennox also did well in the 29th minute when after Wide Bay dropped the ball on the halfway mark Brock Lennox swooped on the ball and broke a tackle as he promoted the ball to within eighteen metres of the try line.
In October 2023 Callum Bowles was named in the 2024 Tweed Heads Seagulls U19 Mal Meninga (MM) Cup squad with Callum Bowles also MM Cup eligible in 2025.
Round Eight of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Callum Bowles named on the right wing against the Wide Bay Bulls with Callum Bowles scoring a try and kicking four goals in a 76 – 10 Seagulls victory.
Callum Bowles scored in the 14th minute with a nine metre run down the right touchline to score in the corner after receiving a high long cut out pass from his inside from Mason Barber.
Callum Bowles kicked the first of his four conversions in the 35th minute to convert Jake Lateo’s try ten metres to the left of the goal posts with Callum Bowles adding a second conversion from directly in front of the goal posts in the 44th minute. The 47th minute saw Callum Bowles add a third conversion from two metres to the left of the goal posts before adding a fourth conversion in the 58th minute to convert Ethan Schultz’s try under the posts.
In the 13th minute from wide on the right from a Tweed Heads centre field scrum and after receiving the ball thirty six metres from the try line Callum Bowles was able to force his way to seventeen metres from the try line before getting a right arm pass away to his left. Then in the 5th minute from the left of the play the ball Callum Bowles ran the ball through the centre of the field from thirty metres of the try line to within three metres of the halfway mark.
Also from the left of the play the ball in the 50th minute Callum Bowles made fifteen metres through the centre of the field from his own twenty metre mark. Callum Bowles then made a yardage carry from the left of the play the ball and six metres from his own try line to get the ball to the twenty metre mark.
Callum Bowles’s performance saw him receive a special mention in the 2024 Round Eight Courier Mail Team of the Week.
Malachy Laarhaven then started from the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Andrew Johns Cup against the Northern Tigers with Malachy Laarhaven coming onto the field to operate at right second row in the 17th minute.
Malachy Laarhaven continued from the bench in the Round Five local derby against the North Coast Bulldogs with Malachy Laarhaven coming onto the field in the 21st minute and in the 41st minute after running onto the ball to the left of the dummy half Malachy Laarhaven carried the ball from twenty metres from his own try line to thirty one metres out.
Malachy Laarhaven also started from the bench in the rescheduled Round Three match against the St George Dragons with Malachy Laarhaven coming onto the field in the 43rd minute.
From the right of the play the ball in the 43rd minute Malachy Laarhaven was able to get the ball from twenty six metres from his own try line to forty metres out. Then in the 44th minute after receiving the ball to the left of the dummy half eleven metres from the try line Malachy Laarhaven dummied in the same direction before targeting the area behind the markers and as a result Malachy Laarhaven was able to get the ball within a metre of the try line.
This weekend in Round Two of the NRRRL U18 competition (Round One was washed out), Maison Simmons will start in the second row of the Lower Clarence magpies against the Cudgen Hornets with Maison Simmons also U18 eligible in 2025.
The MacLean High School student is not just an outstanding rugby league player, he is also an exceptional cricketer and an impressive No. 10 or No. 13 in rugby playing for Yamba.
Chase Penna started from the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Andrew Johns Cup match against the St George Dragons with Chase Penna operating in the dummy half role after coming onto the field late in the first half.
In the 39th minute Chase Penna ran out of dummy half to his left from thirty four metres from the try line and after crashing and barging his way to within ten metres of the try line Chase Penna was able to get his right arm free and get an off-load away to his right to Bully Mulheron.
Talented Grant Byers-Brown is set to start at fullback for the Lower Clarence Magpies this weekend in Round Two of the NRRRL U18 competition against the Cudgen Hornets.
Aiden Gersh also started in the front row for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Andrew Johns Cup match against the St George Dragons with Aiden Gersh scoring in the 15th minute with a hit and clockwise spin after running onto the ball from six metres out to score for metres to the left of the goal posts.
After taking the opening hit-u[p of the match to get the ball to the eighteen metres mark, Aiden Gersh made a second kick-off return in the 4th minute to get the ball to the twenty two metre mark. Then in the 39th minute from the right of the play the ball Aiden Gersh carried the ball from forty seven metres from the try line to thirty four metres out.
Versatile Cooper Cochrane will start at 5/8 for the Grafton Ghosts this weekend in Round one of the Group Two U18 competition against South Grafton.
Braith Torrens will start on the wing for northern United in around One of the NRRRL U18 competition against Lismore Marist.
In 2023 Braith Torrens lined up for the South Grafton Rebels in the Group Two U18 competition.
Former Easts Tigers junior Harper Hynd will start in the second row for the Tweed heads Seagulls in Round Two of the NRRRL U18 competition this weekend against the Tweed Coast Raiders.
Bobby Smith was a revelation for the Northern Rivers Titans Laurie Daley Cup side this season and on the weekend in Round Two of the NRRRL U18 he will start at lock for the tweed Heads Seagulls against the Tweed Coast Raiders.
Round Two of the 2024 NRRRL Reserve Grade competitions sees Kai Smallwood named to start at fullback for the Bilambil Jet against the Evans Head Bombers.
Kai Smallwood made his NRRRL First Grade debut in Round Nine of the 2023 season for the Bilambil Jets against the Casino Cougars with Kai Smallwood celebrating his debut by scoring in the 24th minute. After receiving the ball twelve metres out on the right touchline, Kai Smallwood set sail for the corner but when he was three metres out, Kai Smallwood was hit by a cover defender and brought to ground but Kai Smallwood quickly realised that he was not held and reached out with the ball extended in his right hand to get the ball down in the corner much to the delight of his team mates who celebrated Kai Smallwood’s debut try with him.
Kai Smallwood also recorded a line break in the 58th minute when after the ball was lost by the Cougars left winger Kai Smallwood picked up the ball seven metres inside Casino territory and took up down the right touchline with Kai Smallwood only tackled when he got within sixteen metres of the try line.
Kai Smallwood also started on the right wing in Round Ten against the Ballina Seagulls.
Kai Smallwood continued on the right wing in Round Twelve against the Murwillumbah Mustangs with Kai Smallwood making a line break in the 22nd minute when after a Bilambil scrum on the left side of the field the Jets spun the ball to the right and after receiving the ball thirteen metres out from his own try line Kai Smallwood beat his opponent and made a line break down the right touchline. Kai Smallwood was ankle tapped from behind near the halfway mark but was able to get back to his feet and make a further twenty metres.
Kai Smallwood ran out of dummy half in the 29th minute to his right from two metres from his own try line and was able to get the ball out to the fourteen metre mark.
Kai Smallwood also made a try saving tackle in the 66th minute with a great low left shoulder hit to bring down the Murwillumbah left centre just short of the try line after Kai Smallwood had come off his wing to make the tackle.
Kai Smallwood then moved to halfback for Round Fifteen against the Cudgen Hornets with Kai Smallwood scoring in the 76th minute when after the Jets made a line break through the centre of the field from deep inside their own territory, Kai Smallwood received an off-load from Blake Forder from his right in front of the goal posts and ran twenty two metres from a standing start to score untouched under the posts.
Kai Smallwood also made a line break in the 9th minute when after Bilambil ran the ball down a short left blindside Kai Smallwood burst onto a pass and into a gap thirty metres out from his own try line with Kai Smallwood unable to line up his support runners and was tackled twenty two metres out from the try line.
Kai Smallwood moved back to the right wing in Round Sixteen against the Murwillumbah Mustangs with Kai Smallwood scoring in the 71st minute when Kai Smallwood took a kick to his wing on the full and had a relatively comfortable eight metre run to score in the right corner.
In the 9th minute of the match Kai Smallwood ran out of dummy half to his right and got the ball from twenty eight metres out from his own try line to the forty three metre mark.
Defensively in the 46th minute Kai Smallwood made a driving right shoulder tackle on his opposite winger right on his own try line to force a knock-on, then in the 58th minute Kai Smallwood ran down the Murwillumbah fullback from behind after he had made a line break twenty metres out from the try line.
The 2023 NRRRL Reserve Grade season saw Kai Smallwood line up for the Bilambil Jets with Kai Smallwood named on the bench in Round One against the Murwillumbah Mustangs with Kai Smallwood kicking three conversions from as many attempts after coming onto the field.
Kai Smallwood started Round Two against the Cudgen Hornets at fullback and in addition to scoring Kai Smallwood kicked four conversions from as many attempts. Kai Smallwood scored in the 69th minute when he chased through a grubber kick to the left side of the field with Kai Smallwood just wanting the ball more to collect the ball on the bounce on the try line and run around to score under the posts.
Kai Smallwood had a big match from fullback in Round Three against the Evans Head Bombers with Kai Smallwood finishing the match with an individual points haul of twenty points from three tries and four conversions.
Kai Smallwood scored the first of his three tries in the 6th minute when after playing the ball deep inside his own territory, Kai Smallwood backed up through the centre of the field to receive the ball forty three metres out with Kai Smallwood then racing away to score untouched under the posts.
Kai Smallwood scored his second try in the 29th minute with a great long range try from the right of the play the ball and fifteen metres out from his own try line and near the left touchline, Kai Smallwood ran to his left and then exploded through a gap with Kai Smallwood then veering to his right to beat the fullback and race away to score under the posts.
Kai Smallwood completed his hat trick in the 36th minute with a twenty metre run to score under the posts after receiving a cut-out pass from his right.
Kai Smallwood also started at fullback in Round Four against the Marist Rams with Kai Smallwood scoring a try and kicking three conversions in a big Jets victory.
Kai Smallwood scored in the 35th minute when Kai Smallwood chased through a Bilambil chip kick from a scrum ten metres inside their own territory with Kai Smallwood collecting the ball on full speed on the bounce to race away to score three metres to the left of the uprights. Impressively Kai Smallwood fed the scrum from which the kick came with Kai Smallwood doing well to ensure that his was onside to chase the chip kick.
Kai Smallwood also recorded a try assist in the 53rd minute when after a stepping run Kai Smallwood drew the Rams fullback and passed to his left to put his support runner over to score under the posts.
Kai Smallwood moved to five eight for Round Five against Lower Clarence with Kai Smallwood scoring twice and kicking four conversions from five attempts.
Kai Smallwood scored his opening try in the 37th minute when after receiving the ball to the left of the play the ball Kai Smallwood dummied to his left before slicing between two defenders and then when he was twenty five metres out Kai Smallwood stepped off his left foot to beat the fullback with Kai Smallwood then getting away from the Magpies hooker who had chased back in cover defence to dive over to score seven metres to the left of the uprights.
Kai Smallwood completed his double in the 42nd minute when after Bilambil put through a short chip kick from deep inside their own territory Kai Smallwood backed up through the centre of the field to get the ball from his right and race forty metres to score under the posts untouched.
Kai Smallwood was back at fullback in Round Six against Northern United with Kai Smallwood kicking a conversion in a 48 – 12 Jets victory. Kai Smallwood also started at fullback in Round Seven against the Mullumbimby Giants.
Kai Smallwood also started at fullback in Round Eight against the Kyogle Turkeys with Kai Smallwood scoring two tries and kicking two conversions in a 60 – 0 Jets victory.
Kai Smallwood scored his first try in the 15th minute when after receiving the ball to the right of the play the ball Kai Smallwood continued to run to his right with Kai Smallwood then stepping off his right foot to beat the Turkeys fullback with Kai Smallwood then able to bring the ball around to put it down under the goal posts.
Kai Smallwood completed his double in the 63rd minute with Kai Smallwood backing up a Jets scrum play from inside their own territory with Kao Smallwood backing up on the right but the pass to Kai Smallwood when behind him with Kai Smallwood having to reach back with his right arm but after a couple of juggles Kai Smallwood secured possession to score mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
The Week Two Reserve Grade Elimination Final saw Kai Smallwood start on the left wing against the Ballina Seagulls.
In early September Kai Smallwood was named the 2023 New South Wales Country Rugby League Reserve Grade Player of the Year. Then in late October Kai Smallwood was named the 2023 NRRRL Reserve Grade Player of the Year.
Cooper Armfield-Stevens has been named in the centres for the Grafton Ghosts Group Two Reserve Grade side in Round One against the South Grafton Rebels.
2022 Group One Junior Rugby League Grafton Ghosts U15 hooker Cooper Armfield-Stevens was named in the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 New South Wales Country Andrew Johns Cup squad with Cooper Armfield-Stevens part of the Northern Rivers Titans squad that played the Tweed Heads Seagulls CC Cup squad in a trial at Burleigh Juniors as part of the Titans Annual Super Saturday series of matches.
Cooper Armfield-Stevens was named on the Northern Rivers Titans extended bench for Round Two against the Central Coast Roosters.
Cooper Armfield-Stevens was then named on the bench for Round Three against the South Coast Dragons coming onto the field to operate in the backrow in the second half of the match.
Cooper Armfield-Stevens also started from the bench in Round Four against the Northern Tigers with Cooper Armfield-Stevens once again operating as a running backrower when he came onto the field in the 17th minute.
Round One of the 2023 Group Two U18 competition saw Cooper Armfield-Stevens saw Cooper Armfield-Stevens start from the bench for the South Grafton Rebels before Cooper Armfield-Stevens moved into the Rebels starting line-up in the centres in Round Two against Nambucca Heads.
Cooper Armfield-Stevens continued in the centres in the Round Four local derby against the Grafton Ghosts as well as in Round Seven against the Sawtell Panthers. Cooper Armfield continued in the centres in Round Eight against the Coffs Harbour Comets as well as in Round Nine against Nambucca Heads.
Playing for the Ghosts at hooker in the 2022 Northern New South Wales Group One U15 competition Cooper Armfield Stevens scored four tries including a double in Round Twelve against the Kyogle Turkeys. Cooper Armfield-Stevens also scored in Rounds Eight and Nine against Kyogle once again and the Clarence Coast Magpies respectively.
2022 also saw Cooper Armfield named in the U15 North Coast School Boy Rugby League Representative side out of Grafton High School.
In 2021 Cooper Armfield-Stevens played for the South Grafton Rebels in the Group One U14 competition with Cooper Armfield-Stevens playing at lock with Cooper Armfield-Stevens scoring forty two points from eight tries and five conversions.
Cooper Armfield-Stevens scored two tries in Round Six against the Kyogle Turkeys and Round Seven against Lismore Marist. Cooper Armfield-Stevens also scored in Round Two against the Clarence Coast Magpies, Round Four against the Ballina Seagulls, Round Eight against Casino RSM and Round Thirteen against Lismore Marist once again.
Round One of the 2024 Group two U18 competition sees Lockie McLaughin named in the centres for the Grafton Ghosts against the South Grafton Rebels.
Round Three of the 2023 Group Two U18 competition saw Lockie McLaughlin start at lock against Woolgoolga and Lockie McLaughlin also started at lock in Round Four against the Sawtell Panthers and Round Five against the Coffs Harbour Comets.
Round Six against Nambucca Heads saw Lockie McLaughlin start at hooker with Lockie McLaughlin then moving to centre in Round Eight against the Sawtell Panthers as well as Round Nine against Macksville.
Lockie McLaughlin then continued in the centres in Round Ten against Wooloolga.
Early 2022 saw the talented Grafton Ghosts junior move up to the Gold Coast to attend Keebra Park State High School for a period of time.
In late October 2021 Lockie McLaughlin was named in the 2022 Easts Tigers U16 Cyril Connell Cup squad.
Lockie McLaughlin was back in Grafton in May 2022 and was named at lock for the Grafton Ghosts Group One U16 side for their Round Five match against the Clarence Coast Magpies.
Lockie McLaughlin made his Group Two U18 debut for the Grafton Ghosts off the bench in Round Eleven against the Coffs Harbour Comets and Lockie McLaughlin scored the Ghosts only try in a tough loss.
Lockie Mclaughlin moved into the Ghosts starting side at five eight for Round Thirteen against Woolgoolga.
In November 2020 Lockie McLaughlin started once again training with the 2021 Titans development squad from the Group One region of northern New South Wales under the direction of former Titans NRL player Kane Elgey.
In Round One of the 2021 U16 Group One U15 Competition, Lockie McLaughlin started at lock for the Grafton Ghosts as they took on the Marist Brothers Rams and was one of the Ghosts scored as they disposed of the Rams 38 – 12.
Lockie McLaughlin also started at lock in Round Two against Casino RSM and well as in Round Three in the local derby against the South Grafton Rebels when he was one of the Ghosts try scorers in their 16 – 0 victory.
Lockie McLaughlin, from lock then scored a double in Round Four against the Casino RSM before moving to the front row for Round Five against the Clarence Coast Magpies.
Lockie McLaughlin moved back to the second row in Round Six against Marist Brothers Lismore relishing the extra space in the Ghosts 44 – 6 victory with Lockie McLaughlin scoring a hat trick.
Lockie McLaughin continued in the second row in Round Seven against Ballina and was one of the Ghosts try scorers in their 16 – 4 victory and also started in the second row in Round Eight against the Ballian Seagulls.
Lockie McLaughlin continued in the second row in Round Nine against Casino RSM and was one of the Ghosts try scorers in their 36 – 6 victory and Lockie McLaughlin scored once again from the second row position in Round Eleven against Casino RSM and once against was one of the Ghosts try scorers.
Lockie McLaughlin also came off the bench in Round Eight against the Kyogle Turkeys but was back starting in the second row in Round Ten against the South Grafton Rebels.
Lockie McLaughlin continued at right second row in Round Twelve against Casino RSM and scored the Ghosts final try of the match in their victory.
Lockie McLaughlin scored in the 52nd minute when from two metres out from the line, Lockie McLaughlin darted out of dummy half to his right to force his way over the line, getting the ball down under heavy pressure.
Lockie McLaughlin was strong for the duration of the match and made a strong contribution early in the match including making a hard fought twelve metre run, the majority of which was post contact, in the 15th minute to get the ball within fifteen metres of the try line.
Lockie McLaughlan was also named to start in the second row in Round Twelve against the Clarence Coast Magpies and Round Thirteen against the Ballina Seagulls.
Lockie McLaughlin made his first appearance in 2021 in the Group One U16 competition in Round Six coming off the bench against Marist Brothers Lismore after scoring a hat trick against the same opponent in the U15 match earlier in the day.
The young Grafton Ghosts second rower was part of the Titans 2020 Group One Academy squad that was training on a weekly basis in Ballina in Northern New South Wales, Ghosts team mate Joshua Donovan-Skinner was also part of the Titans squad.
Lockie McLaughlin started Round One of the 2020 Group One U14 competition at lock and scored for the Grafton Ghosts as their season got off to a winning start on the back of a 46 – 0 victory over the Kyogle Turkeys. After a wash out in Round Two against Clarence Coast, Lockie McLaughlin also started at lock as Grafton maintained their unbeaten start to the season on the back of a 22 – 6 win against Casino RSM.
Lockie McLaughlin had a big Round Four against Clarence Coast scoring a double as the Ghosts defeated the Magpies 22 – 16 starting the match once again at lock. Lockie McLaughlin then backed up to make his Group One U15 debut from the bench.
Starting at lock once again in Round Five against cross city rivals the South Grafton Rebels, Lockie McLaughlin was one of the Ghosts try scorers in their 32 – 12 win and then backed up to be on the bench for the U15 side.
Lockie McLaughlin also started at lock in Round Six as Grafton went down 20 – 14 to the Ballina Seagulls and then Lockie McLaughlin was once again on the bench of the U15 contest between the same two sides.
Lockie McLaughlin had a try scoring double in Round Seven after once again starting at lock against the South Grafton Rebels in a Ghosts 22 – 0 victory and then backed up for the following U15 match, starting that match also against South Grafton from the bench.
In Round Eight with his U14 Grafton side winning by forfeit, Lockie McLaughlin made his U15 starting debut in the second row and also scored his first U15 try as Grafton went down 22 – 18 to the Kyogle Turkeys.
Lockie McLaughlin came off the bench in Round Nine of the Group One U14 competition scoring a double as the Ghosts defeated Casino RSM 38 – 8 and then came off the bench in the U15 match between the same two teams with Grafton going down in that fixture 26 – 14.
In total in the Group One U14 regular season competition Lockie McLaughlin scored eight tries from seven matches to finish with a 114% strike rate.
Lockie McLaughlin started at lock in the 2020 Group One U14 Grand Final against the Clarence Coast Magpies as the Ghosts went down 30 – 16.
The Grafton High School student played the 2019 Group One U13 season with the Grafton Ghosts and started in his sides 24 – 16 Grand Final victory over the Clarence Coast Magpies scoring in the Premiership victory when he burst down the left side of the field and outpaced the Magpies cover defence to score. As a result of his outstanding performance in the match Lockie McLaughlin was deservedly named Player of the Grand Final.
In the 2019 Group One U13 competition Lockie McLaughlin played in eleven matches including the finals series scoring twelve tries (109% strike rate) and kicked a conversion when he converted his own try against South Grafton in early June. His twelve tries meant that Lockie McLaughlin finished the 2019 Group One U13 season as the competitions fifth highest try scorer and second highest try scoring forward.
Lockie McLaughlin scored a Round One hat trick against Lismore Marist Brothers and added a further hat trick against Lismore Marist Brothers later in the season. Lockie McLaughlin also scored a double against South Grafton as well as scoring in matches against Ballina, Casino RSM and against South Grafton in the 2019 Preliminary Final.
In 2018 Lockie McLaughlin played in thirteen matches in the Group One U12 competition finishing the season with twenty four points comprising of four tries and the same number of goals with his four tries coming from doubles against Casino RSM and South Grafton.
Round One of the 2024 Group two U18 competition sees Sonny Kilduff named in the second row for the Grafton Ghosts against the South Grafton Rebels.
In October 2022 Sonny Kilduff was named in the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad with Sonny Kilduff part of the Northern Rivers Titans squad that played the Tweed Heads Seagulls CC Cup squad in a trial at Burleigh Juniors as part of the Titans Annual Super Saturday series of matches.
Round One of the 2023 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Sonny Kilduff named at lock for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Sonny Kilduff working hard in the centre third of the field in his two stints on the field.
Sonny Kilduff was then named to start from the bench in Round Two against the Central Coast Roosters with Sonny Kilduff coming onto the field in the 25th minute before Sonny Kilduff was named on the Northern Rivers Titans extended bench for Round Three against the South Coast Dragons.
Sonny Kilduff also started from the bench in Round Four against the Northern Tigers with Sonny Kilduff playing in the front row when he came onto the field when he came onto the field in the 21st minute with Sonny Kilduff making a strong eighteen metre run to the right of the play the ball after receiving the pass from the dummy half on the halfway mark.
Round Two of the 2023 Group Two U18 competition saw Sonny Kilduff start in the centres against Macksville and Sonny Kilduff also started in the centres in Round Three against Woolgoolga as well as the Round Four local derby against the South Grafton Rebels.
Sonny Kilduff also started in the centres and score in the Round Eleven local derby against the South Grafton Rebels, Round Twelve against the Coffs Harbour Comets and Round Thirteen against Nambucca Heads.
After the Grafton Ghosts 2022 U15 Group One side had a Round One bye Sonny Kilduff was named on the bench for the Ghosts in Round Two against the Ballina Seagulls with Sonny Kilduff scoring for the Ghosts in his first match of the season.
Sonny Kilduff also started on the bench and was one of the Ghosts try scorers in Round Five against the Clarence Coast Magpies. Sonny Kilduff then scored again in Round Eight against the Kyogle Turkeys.
Sonny Kilduff also scored in the Ghosts Week One Finals victory against the Marist Rams Lismore.
Grafton Ghosts Group One U14 second rower Sonny Kilduff was a consistent points scorer in 2021 and through the thirteen rounds played in 2021 scored five tries and kicked six goals to finish with thirty two points.
Sonny Kilduff scored a double in Round Seven against Ballina and he also scored against the Marist Rams in Round One, Casino RSM in Round Four the Clarence Coast Magpies in Round Five.
Sonny Kilduff kicked two conversions twice in 2021, the first time coming in Round Three against the South Grafton Rebels and on the second occasion against the Clarence Coast Magpies in Round Five.
2021 also saw Sonny Kilduff represent South Grafton High School in Athletics at the North Coast Athletics Championships.
Round One of the 2024 NRRRL Reserve Grade competition sees Jett Stocker named on the wing for the Tweed Coast Raiders against the Tweed Heads Seagulls.
In early October 2020 Jett Stocker was part of a Titans Group 18 U16 Invitational side that played a trial match against a Titans squad with the match being played at Cbus Stadium, giving the young players a great experience with an added bonus that the players from both side’s wore Titans jerseys.
When club rugby league commenced for the 2021 season in Northern New South Wales, Jett Stocker started on the right wing for the Tweed Coast Raiders U18 NRRRL side in Round One against the Cudgen Hornets.
Jett Stocker also started on the right wing in Round Two against the Bilambil Jets and produced two smart pieces of play in his side’s six point loss.
In the 43rd minute, with Bilambil attacking the Raiders line, Jett Stocker turned and chased an attacking Jets chip kick, taking the ball on the full running backwards. Jett Stockers momentum took him into the in-goal area, but he immediate spun around and got down low to get back into the field of play just in front of the onrushing chase. If Jett Stocker had not gotten down low, there is no doubt he would have been trapped in goal forcing a Raiders line drop out.
Then in the 45th minute with the Tweed Coast attack stalled near the halfway mark, Jett Stocker pushed his way into dummy half, racing to his left at the still back peddling Jets defensive line. Such was the speed of Jett Stocker, the Bilambil defenders had no choice but to make the tackle even though they had not gone back the ten metres, thus giving away the penalty.
Jett Stocker also started on the right wing in Round Three against the Ballina Seagulls, in the 21st making ten metres out of dummy half after commencing his run two metres out from his own try line.
Jett Stocker continued on the right wing in Round Five against Marist Brothers Lismore as well as in Round Seven against the Kyogle Turkeys. In Round Twelve however, Jett Stocker moved to the left wing against the Bilambil Jets.
In the 2020 Group 18 U16 competition Jett Stocker played for the Bilambil Jets. In the 2020 Group 18 U16 regular season, the Bilambil Jets win five matches, scoring 152 points and conceding 118 to finish with a +34 points differential.
In 2019 Jett Stocker played for the Group 18 U15 representative side at the New South Wales Country Age Championships, playing primarily coming off the bench and also represented Group 18 in 2018 in the U14 age group when he was playing for the Tweed Coast Raiders.
2024 saw Antwone Quinlan-Randall move to the South Grafton Rebels and start in the second row in Round One of the 2024 Group Two U18 competition in the “Battle of the Bridge” against the Grafton Ghosts.
In mid-December 2022 Antwone Quinlan-Randall was named in the New South Wales U16 Koori Representative Squad that played a Queensland U16 Murri Representative side in January 2023 with Antwone Quinlan-Randall starting the annual representative match from the bench.
In October 2022 Antwone Quinlan-Randall was named in the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad who will be looking to win back to back competitions after their outstanding 2022 literally last minute Grand Final success.
Antwone Quinlan-Randall was named to start at lock in Round Two against the Central Coast Roosters with Antwone Quinlan-Randall’s opening run coming in the 4th minute from the right of the play the ball from forty two metres out with Antwone Quinlan-Randall getting the ball to within thirty metres of the try line.
Antwone Quinlan-Randall made a further strong run in the 22nd minute when after running onto the ball to the left of the paly the ball, Antwone Quinlan-Randall made sixteen metres to get the ball into the Northern Rivers Titans attacking twenty metre area.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall was also named at lock for Round Three against the South Coast Dragons with Antowne Quinlan-Randall making the fifth hit-up of the match. Then in the 4th minute Antowne Quinlan-Randall made a stepping run of fifteen metres from the left of the play the ball to get the ball withing thirty metres of the try line.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall also made a strong hit-up in the 18th minute when from the left of the play the ball Antowne Quinlan-Randall burst onto the ball on the halfway mark and broke two tackles as he progressed to within twenty five metres out from the try line.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall also started at lock in Round Four against the Northern Tigers with Antowne Quinlan-Randall making the first of a number of strong runs in the 6th minute with a sixteen metre run to the left of the play the ball with Antowne Quinlan-Randall getting the ball to within ten metres of the try line.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall made a strong tackle in the 57th minute on the Tigers five eight forty metres out from the try line.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall also started at lock in Round Five against the North Coast Bulldogs with Antowne Quinlan-Randall making the third hit-up of the match to get the ball to the halfway mark.
Round One of the 2023 NRRRL U18 competition saw Antowne Quinlan-Randall named on the bench for the Lower Clarence Magpies against the Mullumbimby Giants even though Antowne Quinlan-Randall is still U16 eligible in 2023 and after coming onto the field in the 22nd minute Antowne Quinlan-Randall made a number of strong runs through the centre of the field.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall also came off the bench in Round Three against Casino with Antowne Quinlan-Randall coming onto the field to operate at right second row in the 24th minute.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall continued off the bench in Round Four against the Ballina Seagulls with Antowne Quinlan-Randall coming onto the field to operate at left second row in the 13th minute.
Just a few minutes later in the 16th minute from the left of the play the ball Antowne Quinlan-Randall carried the ball from thirty five metres out from the try line to twenty metres out with Antowne Quinlan-Randall getting an off-load away to his right then almost immediately Antowne Quinlan-Randall got the ball back and got the ball to within three metres of the try line and ten metres in from the left touchline.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall also started from the bench in Round Six against the Murwillumbah Mustangs.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall made his career first NRRRL U18 start in Round Nine against the Cudgen Hornets with Antowne Quinlan-Randall starting in the front row with Antowne Quinlan-Randall making his presence felt in the 15th minute with a big right shoulder tackle in the Hornets left centre forcing a knock on six metres out from the try line. Then from the resultant Magpies scrum feed Antowne Quinlan-Randall charged onto the ball fifteen metres out and to the right of the scrum to get the ball to within two metres of the try line.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall made another strong run in the 21st minute from the left of the play the ball to get the ball from ten metres inside his own territory to six metres inside Cudgen territory.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall then started in the front row in Round Sixteen against the Casino Cougars with Antowne Quinlan-Randall running onto the ball in the 3rd minute from the right of the play the ball to carry the ball from thirty eight metres from his own try line to four metres into Casino territory.
In the 18th minute from the right of the dummy half and thirty seven metres out from his own try line Antowne Quinlan-Randall was able to promote the ball to the halfway mark with 60% of Antowne Quinlan-Randall’s metres post contact. Then in the 27th minute Antowne Quinlan-Randall made a good kick-off return after taking the kick-on on the bounce and get the ball out to the twenty five metre mark.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall, 31st minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball was able to get the ball to the thirty seven metre mark after receiving the ball twenty two metres out from his own try line. Then in the 53rd minute from the left of the play the ball Antowne Quinlan-Randall surged onto the ball forty metres from his own try line and got the ball seven metres into Casino territory.
In the 28th minute Antowne Quinlan-Randall put a big front on hit over the top on the Casino left second rower No. 11 thirty eight metres from the try line.
Antowne Quinlan-Randall then started from the bench in the Week One Elimination Final against the Bilambil Jets and after coming onto the field to play in the front row in the 16th minute Antowne Quinlan-Randall immediately charged onto the ball from the left of the dummy half to run the ball through the centre of the field to within twelve metres of the try line.
In the 21st minute from the left of the play the ball and eight metres from his own try line Antowne Quinlan-Randall made a good yardage carry to get the ball to the twenty metre mark. Then a minute later in the 22nd minute from the right of the play the ball Antowne Quinlan-Randall was able to carry the ball from six metres inside his own territory to seven metres into Bilambil territory. The 31st minute then saw Antowne Quinlan-Randall make a strong kick-off return from the half time restart to carry the ball back to the twenty metre mark.
In 2022 Antwone Quinlan-Randall played for the Clarence Coast Magpies in the Group One U15 competition including starting at lock in the Magpies 32 – 18 Grand Final victory against the Kyogle Turkeys after Antwone Quinlan-Randall also started at lock in the Magpies outstanding extra time Preliminary Final victory against the Grafton Ghosts with Antwone Quinlan-Randall playing well in both of those contests.
Over the course of the 2022 Group One U15 season Antwone Quinlan-Randall scored nine tries including scoring a hat trick in Round Seven against Lismore Marist and Antwone Quinlan-Randall also scored a double in Round Twelve also against Marist.
Antwone Quinlan-Randall also scored in Round Six against the Grafton Ghosts, Round Eight against Casino RSM, Round Ten against the South Grafton Rebels and in the Preliminary Final against the Grafton Ghosts.
Antwone Quinlan-Randall finished the 2022 Group One U15 season as the competition’s equal 7th leading try scorer with nine tries and also finished as the competitions 11th leading points scorer with thirty six points.
Antwone Quinlan-Randall also played for the Clarence Coast Magpies in the 2021 Group One U14 competition with Antwone Quinlan-Randall once again playing at lock with Antwone Quinlan-Randall scoring six tries in the Covid 19 impacted season.
Antwone Quinlan-Randall scored a double in Round Eight against Lismore Marist and also scored against Ballina in Round One, South Grafton in Round Two, Kyogle in Round Four and against Casino RSM in Rounds Seven and Thirteen.
Rory McInnes also started at hooker for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Andrew Johns Cup match against the St George Dragons with Rory McInnes running out of dummy half to his left in the 13th minute from two metres out only to be held up over the try line next to the left goal post.
Rory McInnes ran out of dummy half to his right in the 2nd minute to run the ball straight through the centre of the field from thirty two metres from the try line to with nineteen metres. Then from the right of the play the ball in the 12th minute after running an underneath route Rory McInnes ran the ball from ten metres inside his own territory to a metre into Dragons territory.
Even though he is still U16 eligible Jett Flatley has been named on the bench for the Ballina Seagulls in Round One of the NRRRL U18 competition against Lismore Marist.
Round One of the 2024 NRRRL U18 competition saw Tyler Moore named in the centres for the Kyogle Turkeys against Northern United.
The Kyogle Turkeys junior commenced training with the Titans JTS Program after an outstanding 2021 season in the U14 Group One competition with Tyler Moore’s first appearance in a Titans jersey in a match coming in early December 2021 when two Titans U14 Development Squads played each other in a high quality trial.
In Round One of the 2022 Group One U15 competition Tyler Moore start in the centres against the Casino RMS Cougars. Tyler Moore then scored a double in Round Six against the South Grafton Rebels.
In Week One of the 2022 Group One U15 Finals series Tyler Moore started in the centres for the Kyogle Turkeys against the Clarence Coast Magpies with Tyler Moore scoring in the Turkeys 16 – 12 victory.
Tyler Moore also started in the centres in the 2022 Group One U15 Grand final for the Turkeys as they went down 32 – 18 to the Clarence Coast Magpies.
Tyler Moore played in nine matches for the Turkeys in 2021, starting all nine in the centres with Tyler Moore scoring four tries to finish with a 44.44% strike rate. Tyler Moore scored a double in Round One against the South Grafton Rebels. Tyler Moore also scored in Round Two against Casino RSM and the Marist Brothers Rams in Round Five.
Tyler Moore also played for the Kyogle Turkey’s in the 2020 Group One U13 competition starting all seven of his matches in the centres and scoring four tries to finish with a 57.14% strike rate.
Tyler Moore scored a double in Round Four against the Ballina Seagulls and also scored in Rounds Five and Ten against Casino RSM and the Grafton Ghosts respectively.
Round One of the 2024 NRRRL U18 competition saw Cohen Bateman named in the front row for the Kyogle Turkeys against Northern United.
The Kyogle Turkeys player commenced training with the Titans JTS Program after an outstanding 2021 season in the U14 Group One competition with Cohen Bateman’s first appearance in a Titans jersey in a competitive match coming in early December 2021 when two Titans U14 Development Squads played each other in humid conditions but regardless it was a high quality trial.
In a great initiative by the Titans both Development Squads wore different Titans jerseys to give the young men a great feeling on being involved in the entire Titans Program not just in a Development Squad and motivating them to continue to work hard on and off the field to achieve their goals.
In Round One of the 2022 Group One U15 competition Cohan Bateman started in the centres for the Kyogle Turkeys against the Casino RSM Cougars kicking a conversion as the Turkeys got their season off with a good first up victory.
Cohen Batman scored a try and kicked two goals in Round Six against the South Grafton Rebels and also scored in Round Seven also against the Rebels. Cohen Bateman also scored in Round Nine against Casino RSM.
In Week One of the 2022 Group One U15 Finals series Cohen Batman started at five eight for the Kyogle Turkeys against the Clarence Coast Magpies.
Cohen Bateman started at five eight in the 2022 Group One U15 Grand final for the Turkeys as they went down 32 – 18 to the Clarence Coast Magpies with Cohen Bateman scoring two of Kyogle’s four tries in thre Grand Final.
Cohen Bateman finished the 2022 Group One U15 season as the competitions seventy leading try scorer with nine tries and also finished as the competition’s eighth leading point’s scorer with forty six points.
Cohen Bateman played the 2021 season with the Kyogle Turkeys in the Group One U14 competition, playing in ten matches, starting all at halfback.
In his ten matches Cohan Bateman scored thirty eight points from eight tries (80% strike rate) and three conversions.
Cohen Bateman had an outstanding start to the 2021 Group One U14 season scoring four tries in the opening three rounds, with a Round One double against the South Grafton Rebels and tries in Rounds Two and Three against Casino RSM and the Ballina Seagulls respectively.
Cohan Bateman also scored a double in Round Ten against the Ballina Seagulls and tries in Round Nine against Casino RSM and Round Twelve against the Lismore Marist Brothers Rams.
With the boot Cohan Bateman kicked two conversions in Round Nine against Casino RSM, including converting his own try and also kicked a Round Six conversion against the South Grafton Rebels.
At the conclusion of the season Cohan Bateman was named the 2021 Kyogle Turkeys Group One U14 Most Improved Player.
Cohan Bateman also played for the Kyogle Turkeys in 2020 in the Group One U13 competition. In the 2020 season Cohan Bateman played on eight matches, starting one in the centres being Round Two against Casino RSM, one off the bench in Round Nine against the Clarence Coast Magpies and his remaining six matches at fullback.
Round Two of the 2024 NRRRL U18 season (Round One was washed out) saw Luke Barnett named in the second row for his new club the Casino Cougars against the Mullumbimby Giants.
In October 2022 Luke Barnett was named in the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad.
The former Kyogle Turkeys centre/second rower commenced training with the Titans JTS Program after an outstanding 2021 season in the U14 Group One competition with Luke Barnett’s first appearance in a Titans jersey in a match coming in early December 2021 when two Titans U14 Development Squads played each other in hot and steamy conditions in Northern New South Wales but it was a high quality trial none the less.
In the match both Titans Development Squads played in Titans jerseys which is huge for the players as they chase their rugby league dreams and can associate with wearing the Titans jersey’s with being one step closer to their dream of playing in the NRL.
In Round One of the 2022 Group One U15 competition Luke Barnett started in the centres for the Kyogle Turkeys against the Casino RSM Cougars and scored one of the Turkeys tries in their first up victory. Luke Barnett then scored a double in Round Six against the South Grafton Rebels.
Round Eight against the Grafton Ghosts saw Luke Barnett put in a dominant performance including scoring a hat trick. Luke Barnett then scored a try and kicked five goals in Round Nine against Casino RSM.
Luke Barnett then went on a tear starting in Round Twelve against the Grafton Ghosts by scoring three tries and kicking two conversions against the Grafton Ghosts and scoring twenty points on his own in Round Fourteen against the Clarence Coast Mapgies fron four tries and six conversions.
In Week One of the 2022 Group One U15 Finals series Luke Barnett started in the centres for the Kyogle Turkeys against the Clarence Coast Magpies with Luke Barnett scoring a try and kicking two conversions as the Turkeys progressed.
Luke Barnett started in the centres in the 2022 Group One U15 Grand final for the Turkeys as they went down 32 – 18 to the Clarence Coast Magpies with Luke Barnett kicking a conversion for the Turkeys.
Luke Barnett finished the 2022 Group One U15 season as the competitions second leading try scorer with eighteen and also finished as the competition’s leading point’s scorer with 118 points.
In 2022 Luke Barnett, after starting in the second row for the Lismore/Armidale representative squad at the U15 Northern Country trials at Tamworth, following Lismore Diocesan selection trials at Xavier College, Ballina, Luke Barnett was named in the 2022 U15 Northern College Combined Catholic College School Boy Rugby League Representative squad for the New South Wales U15 School Boy Championships.
Luke Barnett played the 2021 season with the Kyogle Turkeys in the Group One U14 competition, playing in seven matches, starting all of them in the centres.
In his seven matches Luke Barnett scoring thirty eight points from nine tries (129% strike rate) and a Round Two conversion against Casino RSM.
Luke Barnett bookended his 2021 season with doubles in Round One against the South Grafton Rebels and Round Twelve against the Marist Brothers Rams. Luke Barnett scored an outstanding hat trick in Round Eleven against the Clarence Coast Magpies and also scored in Rounds Five and Six against the Marist Brothers Rams and South Grafton Rebels respectively.
Luke Barnett also had a strong 2020 season for the Kyogle Turkeys in the Group One U13 competition, playing in nine of the Turkeys ten matches with Luke Barnett scoring fourteen tries to finish the 2020 season with a strike rate of 156%.
Luke Barnett finished his 2020 Group One U13 season on a high scoring four tries against the Grafton Ghosts. Luke Barnett also scored three doubles in 2020 with those doubles coming in Round Two against the South Grafton Rebels, Round Five against Casino RSM and Round Eight against the Grafton Ghosts.
Luke Barnett also scored tries in Round One against Grafton, Round Two against Casino RSM, Round Six against South Grafton and Round Nine against the Clarence Coast Magpies.
From a position perspective in 2020 Luke Barnett started eight of his nine matches in the centres and one match at lock being Round Six against the South Grafton Rebels.
Round Two of the 2024 NRRRL U18 season (Round One was washed out) saw Dylan Butcher named in the second row for the Mullumbimby Giants against the Casino Cougars.
In October 2022 Dylan Butcher was named in the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad with Dylan Butcher’s first match in 2023 coming in the Northern Rivers Titans Andrew Johns Cup first trial against the North Coast Bulldogs in Coffs Harbour.
In 2023 even though Dylan Butcher was still U16 eligible Dylan Butcher played a number of matches for the Mullumbimby Giants U18 NRRRL side including starting at left second row and putting in a good performance against the Murwillumbah Mustangs. Dylan Butcher also started at left second row in Round Fourteen against the Ballina Seagulls.
At the completion of the NRRRL U18 season Dylan Butcher was the co-winner of the 2023 Mullumbimby Colts U18 Most Consistent Award.
2022 saw Dylan Butcher play for the Mullumbimby Giants in the Group 18 U15 competition with Dylan Butcher being amed the winner of the 2022 Mullumbimby Giants U15 Group 18 Best and Fairest Award.
In early December 2021 Dylan Butcher played in a Titans U14 Development Squad Trial where two Titans U14 Development Squads played against each other with both wearing different coloured Titans jerseys to give the young men a feeling of achievement by wearing an NRL type of jersey.
In 2021 Dylan Butcher played for the Mullumbimby Giants in the Group 18 U14 competition, being named the 2021 Murwillumbah Colts Group 18 U14 Best Forward.
In the 2021 Group 18 U14 competition the Mullumbimby Giants won two of their nine matches, scoring 156 points and conceding 276 to finish with a points deferential of -120.
Dylan Butcher also played for the Mullumbimby Giants in the Group 18 U13 competition being named the 2020 Murwillumbah Colts Group 18 U13 Best and Fairest and Best Forward.
Former NRL and Kangaroos coach Chris Anderson is coaching the 2024 Mullumbimby Giants NRRRL First Grade side this season, what a great experience for the players including talented outside back Cooper Nelson.
Good to see talented young outside back Will Doyle named on the wing for the Bilambil Jets NRRRL First Grade side for their Round Two match against the Evans Head Bombers.
Round Two of the 2024 NRRRL First Grade competition (Round One was washed out) saw Carl Lolohea start in the second row for Northern United against the Kyogle Turkeys.
The giant powerful young former Ballina Seagulls front rower or second rower is another youngster from the Group One region in northern New South Wales making his mark in rugby league. At the start of 2020 Carl Lolohea moved over to New Zealand to be part of the Warriors U18 SG Ball Squad.
It was good to see Carl Lolohea back in Northern New South Wales in 2022 with Carl Lolohea starting in the front row for the Ballina Seagulls in Round Eight of the NRRRL First Grade competition against Northern United before moving to left second row in Round Eight against the Evans Heads Bombers.
Carl Lolohea also started at left second row in Round Ten against the Lower Clarence Magpies as well as in Round Twelve against the Murwillumbah Mustangs with Carl Lolohea recording a try assist in the 79th minute when he charged twenty five metres towards the left corner and after drawing in the Mustangs winger Carl Lolohea threw an overhead American football type of pass with his left hand to put Damon Coldwell over in the left corner.
Carl Lolohea also started at left second row in Round Thirteen against the Cudgen Hornets as well as the rescheduled Round Four match against Marist Brothers.
Carl Lolohea was then named at left second row for the Ballina Seagulls in the 2022 NRRRL First Grade Premiership Qualifying Final C against the Murwillumbah Mustangs.
To commence the 2020 rugby league season Carol Lolohea started in the second row for the New Zealand Warriors U18 SG Ball side in their big Round One home victory 36 – 16 against the Victorian Thunderbolts.
In Round Two against the Canberra Raiders in the Warriors first trip across the Tasman in the U18 SG Ball competition, Carl Lolohea started in the second row for the second week in a row. After missing Round Three, Carl Lolohea was back in Round Four against the Cronulla Sharks starting in the second row and also started in the second row in Round Five against the Parramatta Eels which was the last match before the season ended prematurely.
In total in the 2020 SG Ball competition for the New Zealand Warriors, Carl Lolohea played in four matches, playing a total of 269 minutes, running for 304 metres at an average of seventy six metres per game as well as making sixty three tackles at just under twenty one tackles per game. Carl Lolohea also broke sixteen tackles in 2020 including an impressive nine tackle breaks in Round One against Victoria.
In 2020 Carl Lolohea also started in the second row for the Warriors U18 side in a match agaisnt a New Zealand U18 Residents side, scoring the second try of the match as the Warriors prevailed 42 – 16.
Carl Lolohea started the 2019 season of starting from the interchange bench in Round One for the Northern Rivers Titans in the U18 Laurie Daley Cup competition against the Newcastle Knights Development Squad.
Round Two of the 2019 Laurie Daley Cup competition saw Carl Lolohea once again start the match from the interchange bench in their match against Parramatta.
Carl Lolohea moved into the starting line-up for the Round Three clash against the North Coast Bulldogs starting the match in the front row and maintained his starting front row spot in Round Four against the Central Coast Roosters where he made some impressive runs making good ground post contact.
As a result of his earlier performances in the U18 Laurie Daley Cup competition Carl Lolohea also started in the front row in Round Five against the Greater Northern Tigers and was rewarded for an outstanding match scoring a powerful try late.
Carl Lolohea took the ball from around twelve metres out from the try line to the left of the play the ball and cut back off his left foot to surge over near the left upright dragging a couple of defenders over the line with him.
Post the U18 Laurie Daley Cup competition Carl Lolohea played in the U18 NRRRL competition playing for Ballina. Carl Lolohea started the U18 NRRRL season off with a bang starting in the front row and scoring in Round One in a 44 - 8 Ballina win over Kyogle and he also scored in Round Two against Casino RSM in another big Ballina victory.
Carl Lolohea also had a big match in Round Eleven scoring a hat trick against Evans Head in a 54 – 4 Ballina victory.
In total in the NRRRL U18 regular season competition in 2019 Carol Lolohea scored nine tries from fifteen appearances. In addition to the tries noted above Carl Lolohea also scored against Cudgen and Kyogle and finished the regular season with a bang scoring against Byron Bay.
In Week Two of the NRRRL U18 Finals Carl Lolohea was part of the Ballina side that defeated Cudgen 26 – 20 to progress directly to the Grand Final.
In the 2019 NRRRL U18 Grand Final Carl Lolohea started in the left second row position and terrorised his Cudgen opponents continually throughout the match as Ballina drew away in the second half to win 24 – 6 after the scores were locked 2 all at half time.
Carl Lolohea made his deserved NRRRL Reserve Grade debut in Round Seven for Ballina against the Tweed Coast.
Carl Lolohea started the 2018 season as part of the Northern Rivers U16 Andrew Johns Cup side playing in four matches, including games against the Newcastle Knights Development Squad, the Central Coast Roosters, the Greater Northern Tigers and the Western Rams which featured recent Titans signing Jack Smith.
Carl Lolohea also played for Ballina in the Far North Coast U16 Rugby competition starting seven matches in the centres with his first match being in Round Three against Brunswick Valley. IN his seven matches he scored two tries both coming in Round Thirteen against Lismore.
In 2017 Carl Lolohea represented the Group One U15 side in three matches at the New South Wales Country U15 Age Championships.
In the Group One U16.5 competition in 2018 Carl Lolohea played in thirteen matches for Ballina scoring five tries. Each of his tries came in individual matches and came against Lismore Marist Brothers twice, Casino RSM twice and Clarence Coast.
Round One of the 2024 NRRRL First Grade competition sees Owen Woods named for his First Grade debut when he started on the wing for the Mulllumbimby Giants against the Casin Cougars.
In October 2022 Owen Woods was named in the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad with Owen Wood’s first match in 2023 coming in the Northern Rivers Titans Andrew Johns Cup first trial against the North Coast Bulldogs in Coffs Harbour.
After missing Round One Owen Woods was named on the Northern Rivers Titans extended bench for Round Two against the Central Coast Roosters.
Owen Woods then started on the left wing for Round Three against the South Coast Dragons with Owen Woods also named on the left wing for Round Four against the Northern Tigers with Owen Woods scoring a double in a big win for the Northern Rivers Titans.
Owen Woods scored his opening try in just the 2nd minute of the match when after receiving a great cut-out pass from his inside from Jimmy McCombie, Owen Woods raced eight metres to dive over to score in the left corner.
Owen Woods completed his double in the 35th minute when he darted six metres down the left touchline to dive over to score in the left corner.
Owen Woods also started on the left wing in Round Five against the North Coast Bulldogs to round out a solid 2023 Andrew Johns Cup campaign.
Even though he was still U16 eligible Owen Woods started on the left wing for the Mullumbimby Giants in Round Two of the NRRRL U18 competition against Northern United with Owen Woods crossing to the opposite side of the field to help his forwards out early in the match with Owen Woods running the ball from a Mullumbimby penalty tap restart to get the ball twenty five metres from his own try line after making ten metres against a set and aggressive Northern United defensive line.
Then in the 28th minute Owen Woods picked up a Northern United dropped ball thirty eight metres from his own try line with Owen Woods getting the ball two metres into Northern United territory.
Owen Woods also had a solid match defensively including a great tackle in the 34th minute on the Northern United right centre ten metres out from the try line after he had looked set to score in the Giants left corner.
Owen Woods then moved to start at five eight in Round Four against the Kyogle Turkeys.
Owen Woods then moved to the right wing in Round Five against Casino with Owen Woods scoring in the 32nd minute two metres in from the left corner but that description does not do justice to the movement that led to Owen Woods try.
On the halfway mark Cooper Nelson ran to his right out of dummy half and after breaking through the Casino defensive line Cooper Nelson, when he was twenty two metres from the try line, put in a right foot grubber towards the right corner with Owen Woods charging through to take possession only to be tackled six metres out and five metres in from the right corner post. Cooper Nelson moved into dummy half and after darting down the short right blindside Cooper Nelson got a right arm flick off-load away to Owen Woods who crashed over to get the ball down two metres in from the right corner post.
Round Nine against the Byron Bay Devils saw Owen Woods start at right centre before moving to five eight in Round Ten against the Tweed Coast Raiders.
Owen Woods also started at five eight in Round Fourteen against the Ballina Seagulls and against the Seagulls Owen Woods made a desperate try saving tackle on the Ballina No. 10 after the front rower had made a line break with Owen Woods brining him down from behind less than a metre from the try line mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
Owen Woods was also able to get a result for Mullumbimby in the 52nd minute with a short goal line drop-out to his left with the Giants retrieving the ball just after it had broken the ten metre plane.
At the completion of the NRRRL U18 season Owen Woods named in the 2023 Mullumbimby Leagues Club Player of the Year.
Owen Woods was also named the co-winner of the 2023 Mullumbimby Colts U18 Most Consistent Award.
2022 saw Owen Woods play for the Mullumbimby Giants in the Group 18 U15 competition with Owen Woods being awarded the 2022 Mullumbimby Giants U15 Players Player Award at the Mullumbimby Giants annual presentation.
In early December 2021 Owen Woods played in a Titans U14 Group 18 Development Squad Trial in Northern New South Wales against a Titans U14 Group One Academy squad with both sides wearing Titan’s jerseys in the trial.
In 2021 Owen Woods played for the Mullumbimby Giants in the Group 18 U14 competition, being named the 2021 Murwillumbah Colts Group 18 U14 Best Back.
In the 2021 Group 18 U14 competition the Mullumbimby Giants won two of their nine matches, scoring 156 points and conceding 276 to finish with a points deferential of -120.
Owen Woods also played for the Mullumbimby Giants in the Group 18 U13 competition being named the 2020 Murwillumbah Colts Group 18 U13 Best Back.
Round One of the 2024 NRRRL Reserve Grade competition (Round One was washed out) saw Reece Warburton named on the bench for the Lower Clarence Magpies against the Cudgen Hornets.
Round One of the 2023 NRRRL U18 competition saw Reece Warburton named at halfback for the Lower Clarence Magpies against the Mullumbimby Giants with Reece Warburton scoring two tries and setting up another.
Reece Warburton scored his opening try in the 25th minute when after receiving an off-load twelve metres out on the right side of the field, Reece Warburton continued to run to his right before stepping off his right foot to beat the Mullumbimby fullback with Reece Warburton then beating another defender right on the try line wide out on the right with Reece Warburton then bringing the ball around to put it down ten metres to the right of the uprights.
Reece Warburton completed his double in the 28th minute when after taking possession to the right of the play the ball Reece Warburton dummied both to his inside and outside before slicing between two defenders with Reece Warburton then stepping off his right foot to beat the fullback. Reece Warburton was caught from behind around five metres from the try line but was able to stay on his feet to score eight metres to the right of the uprights.
Reece Warburton completed his try assist in the 40th minute when after running the ball down a left blindside thirty metres out, Reece Warburton stepped off his left foot to break through the defensive line and then when around ten metres from the try line Reece Warburton threw the ball to his left and after the pass was knocked down by the Giants fullback, AJ Hickling picked up the ball to score five metres to the left of the uprights.
Reece Warburton also started at fullback in Round Three against Casino with Reece Warburton scoring in the 8th minute when he was on hand to pick up a dropped bomb by the Casino fullback with Reece Warburton picking up the ball twelve metres out and darting over to score mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
Reece Warburton also made a line break in the 27th minute when after receiving the ball still three metres inside his own territory down the right channel Reece Warburton used his elite speed to get the ball within twenty four metres of the try line.
Reece Warburton continued at halfback in Round Four against the Ballina Seagulls with Reece Warburton scoring in the 17th minute when from nine metres out and to the right of the play the ball in front of the posts, Reece Warburton put in a right foot grubber kick and after the ball was fumbled by Ballina Reece Warburton was the first to react and darted forward to dive on the ball in the in-goal ten metres to the right of the uprights.
Reece Warburton had almost scored earlier in the match in the 2nd minute when after taking an intercept around forty metres out, it appeared that Reece Warburton would race away to score but he had to pull up eight metres short of the try line due to a leg issue.
Reece Warburton continued at halfback in Round Five against the Bilambil Jets with Reece Warburton scoring both of the Magpies tries.
Reece Warburton scored his opening try in the 16th minute when to the left of the play the ball Reece Warburton received the ball ten metres from the try line and after initially shaping to pass to his left, Reece Warburton execute a left foot step to wrong foot portions of the defensive line with Reece Warburton then spinning counter clockwise to gain further separation to score mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
Reece Warburton completed his double in the 28th minute as a result of an outstanding individual effort. After receiving the ball to the left of the play the ball around twenty five metres from the try line, Reece Warburton put in a right foot chip over the defensive line for himself with Reece Warburton then getting a great bounce that wrong footed the Jets fullback with Reece Warburton retrieving the ball on the first bounce and run around to put the ball down under the posts.
Earlier Reece Warburton recorded a line break assist in the 8th minute when from the left of the play the ball and thirty metres out from his own try line Reece Warburton threw a high cut-out pass to his left to his fullback Noah Shore away down the left touchline.
Round Six against the Murwillumbah Mustangs saw Reece Warburton start at halfback with Reece Warburton scoring in the in the 50th minute when from twenty metres out near the centre of the field and to the left of the play the ball Tyrelle Waters put up a right foot bomb which came down two metres from the try line and just to the left of the uprights with Reece Warburton racing through and took a contested catch on the full over the Mustangs fullback to score eight metres to the left of the uprights.
Reece Warburton also started at halfback in Round Seven against the Byron Bay Devils.
Reece Warburton also started at halfback in Round Eight against the Tweed Coast Raiders with Reece Warburton kicking a 24th minute conversion from next to the left upright.
Reece Warburton also recorded a try assist in the 7th minute when after receiving the ball to the right of the play the ball sixteen metres out from the try line, Reece Warburton ran the ball to within ten metres of the try line before putting up a high right foot kick towards the right corner and after the ball was lost forward by the Raiders, the Magpies right centre scooped up the ball to score twelve metres in from the right corner post.
Reece Warburton continued at halfback in Round Nine against the Cudgen Hornets with Reece Warburton scoring a try and kicking a conversion in the 51st minute to convert Grant Byers-Brown’s try four metres to the left of the uprights.
Reece Warburton scored in the 57th minute when from the right of the play the ball thirty metres out from the try line, Reece Warburton threw the ball back to his left to Kennyon Elasaia-Thomas who then put a chip kick in with Reece Warburton chasing the chip through and after taking the ball on the full Reece Warburton darted to his right to score three metres in from the right corner post.
Reece Warburton also recorded a try assist in the 16th minute when from two passes to the right of the play the ball and thirteen metres from the try line Reece Warburton ran the ball to his right and whilst being spun counter clockwise by a defender Reece Warburton got an off-load away to his centre who scored in the right corner.
Reece Warburton showed his kicking prowess in the 22nd minute with a big bomb towards the right corner from forty five metres out and in the centre of the field with the spiralling bomb knocked on by the Cudgen left winger fourteen metres out from the try line. Grant Byers-Brown scored for the Magpies from the subsequent set of six tackles.
Round Fifteen against the Kyogle Turkeys saw Reece Warburton start at halfback with Reece Warburton recording a try assist in the 31st minute when after receiving the ball fourteen metres out and to the right of the play the ball Reece Warburton continued to run to his right and when he had gotten to within six metres of the try line, Reece Warburton was able to draw in one defender and get a short ball away to his right to put his right centre over to score ten metres in from the right corner post.
Reece Warburton also started at halfback in Round Sixteen against the Casino Cougars with Reece Warburton recording a try assist in the 31st minute when after being put in a gap by Kennyon Elisaia-Thomas, Reece Warburton darted down the left touchline from his own thirty two metre mark and then with the Casino fullback coming across in cover defence, Reece Warburton when ten metres inside Casino territory got the ball back inside to Kennyon Elisaia-Thomas who raced away to score under the posts.
Earlier in the 8th minute Reece Warburton ran the ball down a short right blindside from thirteen metres out and when he was three metres out Reece Warburton put in a right foot grubber kick which was knocked on by the Cougars on the try line to give the Magpies another set of six tackle deep on the attack.
Reece Warburton continued at halfback in the Week One Elimination Final against the Bilambil Jets with Reece Warburton scoring in the 4th minute when from forty metres out and to the left of the play the ball Reece Warburton dummied twice to his left before slicing between two defenders to race down the left touchline and when he was about two metres from the left corner post, Reece Warburton stopped on a dime to let the Jets fullback sail past and then crossed try lien to put the ball down two metres in from the left corner post.
Reece Warburton finished the 2023 NRRRL U18 season as the Magpies equal leading try scorer alongside AJ Hickling and Kennyon Elasia-Thomas. Reece Warburton also received the 2023 Lower Clarence Magpies NRRRL U18 Coaches Award.
In 2022 Reece Warburton was part of the Lower Clarence Magpies U18 NRRRL side and after the Magpies had a Round One bye Reece Warburton started from the bench in Round Two against the Kyogle Turkeys.
Round Three against the Murwillumbah Mustangs saw Reece Warburton move into the Magpies starting side in the centres. Reece Warburton also started in the centres in Round Seven against the Tweed Heads Seagulls.
Reece Warburton moved to start at fullback in Round Nine against Casino RSM with Reece Warburton scoring in the 21st minute. Reece Warburton initially received the ball a couple of passes to the left of the play the ball around fourteen metres out and then passed to his left to his winger. Reece Warburton then looped around behind the winger to get the ball back with Reece Warburton right on the left touchline. From there Rece Warburton was able to dart down the touchline to cross the try line with Reece Warburton then bringing the ball around to put it down under the posts.
Reece Warburton also kicked a conversion in the Magpies 56 – 4 victory.
Reece Warburton continued at fullback in Round Eleven against the Cudgen Hornets and in the 17th minute executed one of the best tackles that I have ever seen when he raced across to his left to tackle the Cudgen right winger in the corner, holding him up over the line superbly.
Reece Warburton also started at fullback in Round Twelve against the Kyogle Turkeys.
Reece Warburton continued at fullback in Round Thirteen against the Byron Bay Devils with Reece Warburton kicking two conversions and scoring a smart solo try in the 22nd minute when he ran onto the ball thirty metres out and to the right of the play the ball with Reece Warburton executed a great stutter step to run straight through a yawning gap and race away to score under the black dot.
Reece Warburton also threw the last pass for Zachariah Williams try in the 27th minute.
The rescheduled Round Four match against the Ballina Seagulls saw Reece Warburton named at fullback with Reece Warburton recording a try assist in just the 2nd minute of the match. Reece Warburton received the ball in the centre of the field around ten metres out and immediately ran to his right and after he had drawn in the widest Seagulls defender Reece Warburton got a right arm over the head off-load away to Zachariah Williams who score mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the right side of the field.
Reece Warburton also recorded a 35th minute line break assist when Reece Warburton threw a long cut-out pass to his left from on the halfway mark with the Magpies left winger racing thirty five metres down the left touchline before he was brought to ground.
Reece Warburton then started at fullback in the Trophy Qualifying Final against the Byron Bay Devils.
Reece Warburton also started at fullback in the Trophy Preliminary Final against the Kyogle Turkeys with Reece Warburton scoring in the 49th minute when after a Magpies attempted kick towards the in-goal was charged down Reece Warburton ran backwards to get the ball around twenty five metres out and just raced straight ahead to score mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
In 2021 Reece Warburton was part of the Group One Clarence Coast Magpies U16 squad and after a Round One bye, Reece Warburton started at fullback for the Magpies as they kicked off their 2021 season in Round Two against the Marist Brothers Rams with Reece Warburton kicking three conversions in the Magpies 38 – 6 victory over the Rams.
Reece Warburton also started at fullback in Round Three against the Grafton Ghosts, kicking a conversion in the Magpies 16 – 10 loss. Reece Warburton continued at fullback against Kyogle in Round Four and had a day out, scoring two tries and kicking three conversions in the Magpies 22- 14 victory.
From fullback once again in Round Five against the Grafton Ghosts, Reece Warburton scored once again as well as kicking a conversion in the match.
Round Seven once again saw Reece Warburton start at fullback, kicking a conversion in the Magpies loss to Casino RSM. Also starting at fullback in Round Eight against Marist Brothers, Reece Warburton scored a try and kicked three conversions.
Reece Warburton continued at fullback in Round Eleven against the Kyogle Turkeys with Reece Warburton kicking two conversions and also started at fullback in Round Twelve against the Grafton Ghosts kicking a conversion in the Magpies eight point loss.
Reece Warburton was also named to start at fullback in Round Thirteen against Casino RSM, kicking one conversion in the Magpies 22 all draw.
The young flyer is a former Titans linked youngster that was part of the 2019/20 Titans Group One Academy Squad that was training on a weekly basis at Ballina on Tuesday afternoons.
In late June 2020 Reece Warburton started training with his Clarence Coast Magpies club side in preparation for the late start of the Group One U15 junior rugby league competition. Round One of the 2020 Group One U15 competition saw Reece Warburton start at half back and scored ten of his Clarence Coast’s twenty four points from a try and three goals as the Magpies defeated South Grafton 24 – 8.
Reece Warburton also started at half back in Round Three and kicked a conversion as the Magpies went down 18 – 12 to Ballina. Starting at half back once again in Round Four Reece Warburton scored and kicked a conversion as the Magpies defeated Grafton 10 – 8 in a hard fought match played in wet conditions.
Round Six of the 2020 Group One U15 competition saw Reece Warburton come off the bench as the Magpies went down 20 – 10 to Casino RSM. Reece Warburton was back in the Clarence Coast starting line-up at half back for Clarence Coast in Round Seven against Kyogle and scored as the Magpies went down 22 – 14.
Reece Warburton added a further try from the fullback position in Round Ten as Clarence Coast went down 32 – 10 to Ballina.
In total in the 2020 Group One U16.5 competition Reece Warburton scored four tries and kicked five goals for a total individual regular season points haul of twenty six points from six matches.
Reece Warburton played in ten matches in the 2019 Group One U14 competition and scored in all of them to finish with eighteen tries on the season for an exceptional 180% try scoring strike rate. Reece Warburton also kicked fifteen goals to break through the 100 point mark for the season, finishing with 102 points to average a fraction over ten points per match.
Reece Warburton’s 2019 season started with a bang scoring five tries and kicking two goals in Round One against Lismore Marist Brothers and went from strength from strength from there. Reece Warburton added a late season hat trick against the South Grafton Rebels as well as a double against the Ballina Seagulls.
Reece Warburton’s remaining tries came in separate matches against Kyogle, South Grafton, Casino RSM twice and Grafton twice.
In 2019 Reece Warburton was also part of the McLean High School U14 side that defeated Grafton High School 38 – 12 in the U14 DEX Shield Final which is an annual school boy rugby league competition for schools in the Grafton/Lismore area. Reece Warburton was one of McLean High School’s try scorers in the final when he scored after a hard straight run through Grafton High School defence.
Reece Warburton also scored in the 2019 U14 DEX Shield Final semi-final against McAuley Catholic College.
Reece Warburton also played touch for McLean High School in 2019 and was part of their U15 side that went through the Northern Rivers Zone competition undefeated and as a consequence made the Northern Rivers Zone team.
In 2019 you can add the title of Mclean High School Athletics U14 Age Champion to Reece Warburton’s resume.
The MacLean High School student’s 2019 season was no fluke as was evidenced by his 2018 season. In eleven Group One U13 matches in 2018 he averaged two tries per game (200% strike rate) and also kicked 14 goals to finish the season with 116 points to average over ten points per game once again.
Reece Warburton scored five tries in a June 2018 match against Kyogle and added four in Round One against Casino RSM. In addition Reece Warburton scored hat tricks against Lismore Marist Brothers and South Grafton, going on to score in ten of his eleven matches.
In 2018 Reece Warburton also played in eight Group One U14 matches for the Clarence Coast Magpies scoring in four of them being against Lismore Marist Brothers, Kyogle and Grafton in two matches. Reece Warburton also kicked four goals including three in June 2018 against the Kyogle Turkeys.
Round One of the 2024 NRRRL Reserve Grade competition (Round One was washed out) saw Desmond Ferguson named at halfback for Northern United against the Kyogle Turkeys.
In October 2022 Desmond Ferguson signed with Northern United for the 2023 NRRRL First Grade competition.
Desmond Ferguson started at fullback in Round Two of the 2023 NRRRL Reserve Grade competition for Northern United against the Mullumbimby Giants with Desmond Ferguson scoring in the 48th minute when he backed up a line break down the right touchline to receive the inside pass eighteen metres out and run around to put the ball down under the posts. The match also saw Desmond Ferguson kick four conversions.
Desmond Ferguson also started at halfback in Round Three against the Evans Head Bombers with Desmond Ferguson kicking the match winning field goal in the 67th minute from twenty eight metres out and in front of the posts after receiving the ball to the right of the play the ball to break a 28 all draw. The match also saw Desmond Ferguson kick four conversions.
Round Five against the Ballina Seagulls saw Desmond Ferguson continue at halfback with Desmond Ferguson kicking two conversions.
Round Five of the NRRRL First Grade competition saw Desmond Ferguson start at halfback against the Ballina Seagulls with Desmond Ferguson recording a try assist in the 20th minute when after Desmond Ferguson put up a mid-field bomb from near the halfway mark Desmond Ferguson chased his own kick through and after getting the ball back from a Northern United tap back around twelve metres out Desmond Ferguson fired a pass to his right for his right centre to crash over to score in the corner.
Desmond Ferguson also started at halfback in Round Six against the Bilambil Jets with Desmond Ferguson recording a try assist in the 40th minute when Desmond Ferguson put up a high right foot bomb to the right corner from the centre of the field with the Northern Unite right centre jumping high to take the bomb on the full ad score in the right corner.
Then in the 43rd minute Desmond Ferguson put in a right foot chip from twenty metres out and in the centre of the field into the in-goal towards his left wing with the Northern United chasers trapping the Bilambil fullback in-goal to force a goal line drop-out.
Desmond Ferguson continued at halfback in Round Seven against the Murwillumbah Mustangs with Desmond Ferguson kicking four conversions.
Round Nine against the Tweed Coast Raiders saw Desmond Ferguson start in the right wing with Desmond Ferguson kicking six conversions from as many attempts. Desmond Ferguson then moved back to halfback for Round Ten against the Cudgen Hornets and kicked two conversions.
Round Eleven against the Evans Head Bombers saw Desmond Ferguson moved to halfback, recording a try assist and kicking a perfect eight from eight conversions.
Desmond Ferguson, as noted above, had an outstanding match with the boot with numerous conversions coming from wide out including in the 6th minute with a conversion of a Damon Coldwell try from his own kick eight metres in from the left touchline. Desmond Ferguson also kicked a 14th minute conversion from eleven metres in from the left touchline in the 31st minute. Desmond Ferguson also kicked a conversion in the 47th minute from seven metres in from the left touchline.
Desmond Ferguson also recorded a try assist in the 6th minute when Damon Coldwell chased through a Desmond Ferguson grubber kick with Damon Coldwell being on hand to take the ball in the in-goal after the Evans Head right winger got a horror bounce with Damon Coldwell getting the ball down eight metres in from the left corner post.
Desmond Ferguson continued at halfback in Round Twelve against Marist Brothers with Desmond Ferguson kicking five conversions.
Desmond Ferguson then started at halfback in Round Fifteen against the Mullumbimby Giants with Desmond Ferguson kicking seven conversions from eight attempts in a big Northern United victory with Desmond Ferguson kicking his initial conversion in the 9th minute from nine metres to the left of the uprights with Desmond Ferguson’s best conversion kicked from five metres in from the left touchline in the 50th minute.
Desmond Ferguson continued at halfback in Round Sixteen against the Evans Head Bombers with Desmond Ferguson kicking a conversion.
Desmond Ferguson continued at halfback in the Week One Elimination Final against the Lower Clarence Magpies with Desmond kicking the first of his five conversions in the 19th minute from five metres to the left of the goal posts. Desmond Ferguson then kicked his second conversion in the 38th minute from the left touchline before kicking a third conversion from ten metres to the right of the goal posts in the 46th minute. Desmond Ferguson kicked another conversion from the left touchline in the 69th minute with Desmond Ferguson kicking his fifth conversion in the 73rd minute from midway between the goal posts and corner post on the right side of the field.
Desmond Ferguson also recorded a try assist in the 32nd minute when from twelve metres out and to the left of the play the ball, Desmond Ferguson put in a right foot stab kick towards the left corner with Damon Coldwell pouncing on the ball to score five metres in from the left corner post after the ball had been lost forward by the Magpies right winger.
Desmond Ferguson also started at halfback in the Week Two Elimination Final against the Cudgen Hornets with Desmond Ferguson kicking two conversions, the first being kicked in the 74th minute from five metres in from the right touchline, Desmond Ferguson then kicked his second conversion in the 76th minute from in front of the posts.
Desmond Ferguson was named to start from the bench for the Ballina Seagulls in Round Eleven of the 2022 NRRRL U18 competition against the Bilambil Jets.
Desmond Ferguson was then named at halfback in Round Twelve against the Murwillumbah Mustangs.
Desmond Ferguson also started at halfback in Round Thirteen against the Cudgen Hornets with Desmond Ferguson scoring a try, recording a try assist and kicking a conversion in a 32 – 18 loss.
Desmond Ferguson scored in the 59th minute when he swooped on a Cudgen Hornets dropped ball forty metres out from the line with Desmond Ferguson racing the required forty metres to score under the posts, with Desmond Ferguson then stepping up to convert his own try.
Desmond Ferguson added a try assist in the 55th minute when after receiving the ball to the right of the play the ball and around twenty metres out, Desmond Ferguson put in a right foot stab grubber kick towards the right wing with the ball perfectly waited for his right winger to race through and get the ball down just in from the dead ball line.
Desmond Ferguson’s initial significant contribution for the Seagulls in the match came in the 21st minute when to the right of the play the ball and sixty metres out Desmond Ferguson put in a long raking clearing kick with the ball pulling up a metre from the dead ball line with the Hornets fullback no chance to bring the ball back into the field of play with Cudgen forced into a goal line drop-out.
The rescheduled Round Four match against the Lower Clarence Magpies saw Desmond Ferguson named at halfback with Desmond Ferguson scoring two tries and kicking two conversions in a 46 – 16 Seagulls victory with Desmond Ferguson’s 25th minute conversion of one of Riley Lyons tries coming from right on the right touchline.
Desmond Ferguson scored the first of his two tries in the 41st minute when Desmond Ferguson from thirty metres out ran to his left before putting in a right foot chip over the top of the defensive line for himself with Desmond Ferguson running forward to retake possession and score ten metres to the left of the uprights. Desmond Ferguson then stepped up to convert his own try.
Desmond Ferguson added a second try in the 44th minute when after receiving an off-load from his left second rower (No. 12) sixty metres out, Desmond Ferguson just had a straight run to the try line with Desmond Ferguson getting the ball down ten metres from the left corner post.
Desmond Ferguson also recorded a 30th minute line break assist when from thirty five metres out and in the centre of the field, Desmond Ferguson ran to his right before double pumping a pass to his right to put his replacement second rower (No. 16) with the backrower tackled five metres out after a thirty metre line break.
Desmond Ferguson also started at halfback in the rescheduled Round Five match against Casino RSM with Desmond Fergusson kicking seven conversions from ten attempts including a great conversion in the 53rd minute from the left touchline to convert Kye Cooper’s second try.
Desmond Ferguson also started at halfback in the Week One Qualifying Final against the Bilambil Jets with Desmond Ferguson kicking five conversions from five attempts and also kicked two penalty goals from as many attempts.
Desmond Ferguson continued at halfback in the Premiership Minor Semi-final against the Murwillumbah Mustangs with Desmond Ferguson scoring a try and kicking three conversions from as many attempts as the Seagulls progressed to the next week of the finals series.
Desmond Ferguson’s first conversion being in the 5th minute was an outstanding kick from the right touchline to convert Damon Coldwell’s try.
Desmond Ferguson scored in the 55th minute when after receiving the ball around twelve metres out and in front of the goal posts Desmond Ferguson ran the ball to his right bumping off one defender around ten metres out with the collusion redirecting Desmond Ferguson to his left with Desmond Ferguson then racing ten metres to dive over next to the right upright. Desmond Ferguson then stepped up to convert his own try.
Desmond Ferguson was also involved in Damon Coldwell’s fifty minute try when Desmond Ferguson ran the ball down a short left blindside eight metres out and drew in one defender before passing to his right with Damon Coldwell subsequently just getting the ball down in the right corner.
In the 3rd minute Damon Coldwell put in a smart kick in the 3rd minute when he put in a right foot kick from forty metres out down a short left blindside with the Mustangs left winger knocking the ball on to give Ballina the scrum feed with Damon Coldwell scoring in the subsequent set of six tackles.
The 2022 U18 NRRRL Preliminary Final saw Desmond Ferguson start at halfback for the Ballina Seagulls against the Tweed Heads Seagulls with Desmond Ferguson kicking five conversions from as many attempts as the Seagulls qualified for the Grand Final on the back of a 30 – 16 victory.
Desmond Ferguson also put in a heck of a touch finder in the 6th minute when with Ballina being awarded a penalty twenty metres out from their own try line and five metres in from the left touchline Desmond Ferguson kicked for touch with the ball initially bouncing in the field of play before going into touch just ten metres out from the try line at the other end of the field after a seventy metre gain for the Seagulls.
The 2022 NRRRL U18 Grand Final saw Desmond Ferguson named at start at halfback for the Ballina Seagulls against the Cudgen Hornets with Desmond Ferguson kicking an early penalty goal before Desmond Ferguson kicked two conversions from as many attempts.
Desmond Ferguson also forced a goal line drop-out in the 23rd minute when with the play the ball wide on the left side of the field, Desmond Ferguson received the ball from his left around twenty metres out and after stepping back inside Desmond Ferguson kicked towards the right corner with the Cudgen winger forced back into the in-goal.
2022 also saw Desmond Ferguson named in the Open North Coast School Boy Rugby League Representative side from Ballina High School.
The young Ballina Seagulls fullback or winger and Ballina Coast High School student was selected in the Titans 2018/19 Group 18 U15 Development Squad.
In 2021 Desmond Ferguson represented a Titans NRRRL U18 side that played a Titans U17 JTS squad at Cbus Stadium in an NRL curtain-raiser.
Desmond Ferguson played the 2021 season in the 2021 NRRRL U18 competition at five eight, operating on the left side of the field for the Ballina Seagulls including an outstanding Round Thirteen match against the Murwillumbah Mustangs, with Desmond Ferguson scoring one try as well as setting up Ballina’s match winning try in the 53rd minute.
Desmond Ferguson scored in the 11th minute and he was also heavily involved in the lead up. Ballina halfback Jesse Beauchamp put up a mid-field bomb with Desmond Ferguson following through and retrieving the ball after the defence had let the ball bounce. Almost immediately upon taking possession Desmond Ferguson was tackled from behind but Desmond Ferguson had the composure to produce a right arm flick off-load to his right to Lachlan Offley. Desmond Ferguson was back on his feet in an instant and when Lachlan Offley kicked forward, Desmond Ferguson once again chased through the kick and when the fullback knocked the ball on, Desmond Ferguson was on hand to toe the ball forward and dived on the ball in the in-goal to score mid-way between the corner post and goal posts on the left side of the field.
The match also saw Desmond Ferguson record a 53rd minute try assist for the match winning try when from twenty five metres out Desmond Ferguson kicked to the left corner with the ball bouncing perfectly for Key Cooper to score five metres in from the left corner. Desmond Ferguson then stepped up to convert the match winning try that he set up.
2018 saw Desmond Ferguson represent Group One in the 2018 U14 New South Wales Country Age Championships.
Desmond Ferguson finished the 2018 Group One U14 season as the competitions leading point scorer with 87 points from four tries, 35 goals and a field goal which he kicked in August against the Kyogle Turkeys.
Desmond Ferguson’s tries came from an early season double against Lismore Marist Brothers, he also scored against them a couple of rounds later and against Kyogle.
With the boot Desmond Ferguson kicked six goals in a match on two occasions with those matches against Lismore Marist Brothers and Casino RSM.
In the U14 New South Wales Country Age Championships for Group One Desmond Ferguson in all four of Group One’s matches including the Northern Plate Final against Group 19 which Group One won 38 – 12. In the final Desmond Ferguson scored a try and kicked two goals.
Desmond Ferguson also played club rugby in 2018 in two separate competitions being the U14 Far North Coast competition for Wollongbar/Alstonville where a team mate was fellow Titans Development Squad member and Ballina Coast High School student Damon Coldwell and the Gold Coast U15 rugby competition also for Wollongbar/Alstonville with Damon Coldwell once again being a team mate.
In the 2018 U14 Far Norther Coast competition, Desmond Ferguson played in eight matches, including starting the Grand Final at fullback in their 15 – 0 loss against Casuarina/Tweed and scored four tries and kicked sixteen conversions to finish the 2018 season with 48 points.
Desmond Ferguson scored a Round Seven double against Lismore, scoring against Lismore once again in Round Ten and scored his final try of the season in their Week One Finals victory over Lennox Head.
With the boot, Desmond Ferguson kicked five conversions in a match on two occasions being Rounds Seven and Ten on both occasions against Lismore.
Desmond Ferguson’s first Far North Coast U14 match was in Round Five against Lennox Head when he started from the bench and broke into the starting side at fullback starting in Round Six against Casuarina/Tweed staying there for the remainder of the season except for Round Nine against Lennox Head when he started from the bench.
In 2018, Desmond Ferguson also played four matches for Wollongbar/Alstonville in the Gold Coast Rugby U15 competition starting on the right wing on all four occasions. He came into the side in Round Three against the Gold Coast Eagles and also played matches against Casino, the PBC Alleygators and Surfers Dolphins.
Round Two of the 2024 NRRRL U18 competition (Round One was a washout) saw Maverick McCarthy named on the bench for the Tweed Heads Seagulls for their match against the Tweed Coast Raiders.
Round Two of the 2023 NRRRL U18 competition saw Maverick McCarthy named on the bench for the Cudgen Hornets in their local derby against the Bilambil Jets.
In early December 2021 Maverick McCarthy was named in the 2022 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup Train-on Squad.
Round One of the 2022 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Maverick McCarthy named to start from the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans side against the Macquarie Wests Tigers in Sydney’s west however Maverick McCarthy was a late game day scratching.
Maverick McCarthy returned to PBC State High School in 2022 starting Round One of the Walters Cup School Boy competition against Marsden SHS from the bench and made a strong charge from the kick-off for the second half and backed that up a couple of minutes later with another strong charge from the kick-off to Sam Stephenson’s 26th minute try.
After the mid-season break, Maverick McCarthy started from the bench in Round Four against Ipswich State High School with Maverick McCarthy coming onto the field in the 22nd minute to operate at left second row, with Maverick McCarthy making his first hit-up almost immediately when he brought the ball out of his own twenty metre area with Maverick McCarthy winning a penalty after being held down. Maverick McCarthy then took the hit-up from the subsequent penalty restart.
After making the opening two tackles of the second half, Maverick McCarthy did well defensively in the 32nd minute when after the Ipswich SHS replacement dummy half made a line break through the centre of the field, Maverick McCarthy turned and chased and dragged him down from behind.
2021 saw Maverick McCarthy play for PBC SHS in the Walters Cup competition, including starting the Grand Final against Keebra Park State High School from the bench.
The exciting Titans linked PBC second rower was one of the reasons that PBC made it all the way to the 2020 Renouf Cup School Boy Grand Final. Unfortunately PBC went down in heart breaking fashion 10 – 8 to Marsden State High School with the Brisbane based school scoring a late try in the left corner saw PBC lose in heart breaking fashion. Maverick McCarthy started the 2021 Renouf Cup Grand Final at right second row.
Maverick McCarthy was prominent for PBC throughout the regular season rounds of the 2020 Renouf Cup including scoring tries in Rounds One, Two and Five against Marsden State high School, Keebra Park State High School and Wavell State High School respectively.
Maverick McCarthy’s try in Round One against Marsden State High School was an impressive individual effort from the tall young second rower. After receiving the ball around forty metres out from the try line Maverick McCarthy stepped off his left foot to beat the first Marsden defender and break into space behind the initial defensive line before using a left arm fend to get rid of the Marsden fullback comfortably to score about ten metres to the right of the uprights.
In Round Two against Keebra Park State High School, Maverick McCarthy received the ball around twenty metres out from the line and two passes off the ruck, immediately shrugging up an attempted tackle around his chest before breaking away down the right touch line to easily outpace the cover defence and Maverick McCarthy was able to bring the ball around to put it down approximately fifteen metres to the right of the uprights.
Maverick McCarthy scored his third and final try of the 2020 Renouf Cup competition came in Round Five as PBC defeated Wavell State High School 28 – 12. Maverick McCarthy, playing on his usual right side, burst through the initial Wavell defensive line around twenty metres out before beating the fullback by stepping off his right foot.
Maverick McCarthy played the 2020 Community Rugby League season with the Tugun Seahawks in the Group 18 U14 competition including starting the Grand Final at right second row but the Seahawks went down 30 – 4 to a red hot Tweed Heads Seagulls side.
In total in the 2020 Group 18 U14 competition the Tugun Seahawks won seven matches, drew one and lost two, scoring 196 points and conceding 112 to finish the regular season with a +84 points differential.
In early October 2020 Maverick McCarthy was part of a Titans NRRRL U14/U15 squad that took on a Titans Gold Coast based U14 side with the match being played at Cbus Stadium, giving the young players a great experience and in a Titans jersey as well.
In 2019 Maverick McCarthy made the Gold Coast Cyclones U13 representative side for the Queensland State Junior Championships with Gold Coast finishing runners up in the competition and Maverick McCarthy coring a double against Brisbane Blue in a Cyclones 55 – 0 win.
Post those Championships Maverick McCarthy was selected in the Queensland’s Country U13 side that drew 17 all at Ballymore with a Queensland City side.
Maverick McCarthy played his club rugby in 2019 with the Coolangatta Tweed Baa Baa’s and amongst others scored a hat trick in Round Twelve against the Gold Coast Eagles and also scored against the Eagles in Round Three.
Maverick McCarthy was also selected in the U12 Gold Coast Cyclones U12 representative rugby side in 2018.
In 2021 Maverick McCarthy will move up to the PBC Hancock Cup school boy rugby league squad and will also push for a spot in the South Coast school boy QSSRL U15 representative squad.
In 2024 Cormack Werner is continuing to play for the Rockhampton Tigers in the Rockhampton Junior Rugby League U16 competition with Cormack Werner normally lining up at five eight although Round Five against Fitzroy’s saw Cormack Werner start at lock.
Cormack Werner scored a try and kicked four conversions against Emu park in Round Three and a try and five conversions in Round Five against Fitzroy’s.
At the conclusion of the 2024 CC Cup season Gabriel Salele’a was noted by the Courier Mail as a player that you would want in your team if you were playing for your life.
At the conclusion of the 2024 CC Cup season Henry Kallquist was noted as a player that just missed out on selection in the 2024 Courier Mail 2024 Cyril Connell Cup Team of the Season.
Well done to Roberts Smith for being named the 2024 Northern Rivers Titans Laurie Daley Cup Players Player Award winner.
Billy Mulheron also started in the front row for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Andrew Johns Cup match against the St George Dragons with Billy Mulheron taking the second hit-up of the match from the left of the pla the ball to get the ball from fifteen metres from his own try line to twenty eight metres out, Billy Mulheron also made the fourth hit-up from the right of the dummy half to get eh ball within five metres of the halfway mark.
From the right of the play the ball in the 5th minute Billy Mulheron was able to get the ball from his thirty metre mark to forty one metres out after dummying to his right. Then in the 7th minute also to the right of the play the ball Billy Mulheron ran the ball through the centre of the field from forty metres from the try line to within thirty metres.
In the 9th minute from two passes to the right of the play the ball Billy Mulheron dummied to his right once again before running the ball through the centre of the field from thirty five metres to twenty two metres from the try line. Then in the 13th minute from the left of the dummy half Billy Mulheron carried the ball to within thirteen metres of the try line after taking possession thirty metres out.
From twenty five metres out from his own try line and to the right of the play the ball Billy Mulheron produced a yardage carry which saw him make twelve metres to win a penalty for the Titans for St George being offside. In the 44th minute Billy Mulheron ran out of dummy half to his right to make thirteen metres from forty metres from the try line.
At the conclusion of the regular season rounds of the 2024 Andrew Johns Cup Billy Mulheron was named as one of the Top 40 2024 Andrew Johns/Laurie Daley Cup players.
Well done to Hudson Towell for receiving the 2024 Northern Rivers Titans Laurie Daley Cup Coaches Award.
Round Two of the NRRRL U18 competitions (Round One was a washout) saw Sione Tonga named in the front row for Marist Brothers against the Ballina Seagulls.
In October 2022 Sione Tonga was named in the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad after an outstanding 2022 rugby league season both at the club school boy and representative level with Sione Tonga part of the Northern Rivers Titans squad that played the Tweed Heads Seagulls CC Cup squad in a trial at Burleigh Juniors as part of the Titans Annual Super Saturday series of matches.
Sione Tonga was named on the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans in their Round Five match against the North Coast Bulldogs with Sione Tonga coming onto the field in the 40th minute and making a strong impact in both attack and defence.
Even though he was still U16 eligible Sione Tonga started from the bench in Round Two of the 2023 NRRRL U18 competition for Northern United against the Mullumbimby Giants with Sione Tonga operating on the left side of the field when he came onto the field in the second half.
The tall, long striding Marist Ram from Lismore has been one of the best ball runners in the 2021 Group One U14 and 2022 U15 competitions regardless of position.
Sione Tonga started in the centres for the Marist Brothers Rams in Round One of the 2022 Group One U15 competition against the Ballina Seagulls and Sione Tonga had a great match including scoring four tries, a couple spectacular individual efforts. Sione Tonga added a further try in Round Eight against the South Grafton Rebels.
In addition to playing a number of matches in the centres Sione Tonga also played matches in the second row including in Round Eleven against the Clarence Coast Magpies with Sione Tonga also scoring in that match.
Then also from the second row position Sione Tonga scored an impressive hat trick in Round Thirteen against the Grafton Ghosts before going one better by scoring four tries in Round Fourteen against the South Grafton Rebels.
Sione Tonga then started from the bench in the rescheduled Round Two match against the Clarence Coast Magpies with Sione Tonga scoring twice for the Rams.
In Week One of the 2022 Group One U15 Finals series Sione Tonga started in the centres for the Marist Rams against the Grafton Ghosts.
Sione Tonga finished the 2022 Group One U15 season as the competition’s leading try scorer with nineteen tries and finished third from an overall points scoring perspective with seventy eight points when you add in Sione Tonga’s conversion.
2022 also saw Sione Tonga named in the U15 First Nations Goanna’s side on the bench for the U15 Australian School Boy Rugby League Championships that were held in Redcliffe.
2022 also saw Sione Tonga named in the U15 North Coast School Boy Rugby League Representative side from Richmond River High School.
Sione Tonga started for the Marist Rams at fullback from Round One of the 2021 Group One U14 season against the Grafton Ghosts through to Round Ten against Casino RSM. Round Twelve however saw Sione Tonga moved to lock against Kyogle before moving once again in Round Thirteen against South Grafton, starting at five eight against the Rebels.
Through the opening twelve rounds, Sione Tonga scored five tries with those tries coming in Round Three (Casino RSM), Round Seven (South Grafton), Round Eight (Clarence Coast Magpies), Round Nine (Ballina) and Round Ten against the Kyogle Turkeys. Sione Tonga also converted his own try in Round Eight against the Clarence Coast Magpies.
Even though he is still U16 eligible this year Malachy Laarhaven will start in the second row today for the Kyogle Turkeys in Round Two of the NRRRL U18 competition against Northern United.
Riley Buchanan continued in the front row and as captain for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Laurie Daley Cup match against the St George Dragons with Riley Buchanan making a long run in the 58th minute when after receiving a pass from his eight from Harry Chadburn who had taken an intercept Riley Buchanan rumbled through the centre of the field from five metres inside St George territory to thirty metres from the try line.
Riley Buchanan had taken the second hit-up of the match to get the ball to the thirty metre mark. From the left of the play the ball in the 12th minute Riley Buchanan ran the ball through the centre of the field from eight metres inside his own territory to five metres into Dragons territory.
Riley Buchanan was his usual self defensively in the 9th minute with a big front on hit on the Dragons left centre No. 4 to force a knock on forty metres from the try line.
Round One of the 2024 Group Two U18 competition saw Zane Farrell named at hooker for the Grafton Ghosts in the local derby against the South Grafton Rebels.
The young man from the Grafton Ghosts in Northern New South Wales played for a Titans U15 NRRRL Invitational side in late September 2022 against a Titans U14 Invitational selection at Tweed Heads alongside Ghosts team mate Beau Hartmann.
In October 2022 Zane Farrell was named in the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad.
Round One of the 2023 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Zane Farrell named on the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Zane Farrell coming onto the field to operate in the dummy half role in the 29th minute of the match.
Zane Farrell made a smart line break in the 58th minute when from forty two metres out from the try line Zane Farrell ran to his left out of dummy half and darted through the centre of the Knights defensive line with Zane Farrell getting to within ten metres of the try line before he was finally brought to ground.
Zane Farrell made a desperate tackle on one of the Knights interchange front rowers (No. 16) who had burst through the Northern Rivers Titans defensive line with Zane Farrell preventing the front rower from making more ground by holding onto his right leg until defensive help arrived.
Zane Farrell made another smart defensive play in the 50th minute when along with Riley Buchanan, Zane Farrell did very well to hold up one of the Knights interchange front rowers over the try line mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the right side of the field.
Then in the 55th minute once again Zane Farrell made a strong ball and all tackle, on this occasion on the Knight replacement hooker (No. 14) forty metres out from the Northern Rivers Titans try line.
Zane Farrell was also named to start from the bench in Round Two against the Central Coast Roosters with Zane Farrell coming onto the field to operate in the dummy half role in the 37th minute and making his first run almost immediately when Zane Farrell ran to his right out of dummy half making eleven metres to get the ball five metres over the hallway mark.
Zane Farrell also did well in the 55th minute when from twenty five metres out Zane Farrell ran to his right out of dummy half and after beating a number of tackles to get within ten metres of the try line, Zane Farrell’s smart off-load to his right to Banjora Porch who crossed the ball the try line near the left upright was ruled forward.
Zane Farrell was also named on the bench for Round Three against the South Coast Dragons as well as in Round Four against the Northern Tigers with Zane Farrell once again operating in the dummy role when he came onto the field in the 24th minute.
Zane Farrell then moved into the starting side at hooker in Round Five against the North Coast Bulldogs.
Zane Farrell played for the Grafton Ghosts in the Group One U15 competition in 2022, starting at lock in all of his matches for the Ghosts and scoring twice. Zane Farrell’s first try of the 2022 Group One U15 season came in Round Six against the Clarence Coast Magpies and Zane Farrell also scored against the Magpies in the Ghosts tough extra time Preliminary Final loss.
Even though he is still U16 eligible in 2024 Round One of the 2024 Group Two U18 competition sees Noah Reti named on the bench for the South Grafton Rebels in the local derby against the Grafton Ghosts this morning.
Ayden Byrnes continued at lock for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Laurie Daley Cup match against the St George Dragons with Ayden Byrnes making the third run of the match from the right of the play the ball to get the ball from thirty metres to forty metres away from his try line. Also from the right of the play the ball in the 40th minute Ayden Byrnes ran the ball from the forty metre mark to the halfway mark.
In the 10th minute from two passes to the left of the dummy half and forty metres from the try line Ayden Byrnes was able to force his way to within twenty nine metres of the try line. Then in the 24th minute after running onto the ball to the left of the dummy half Ayden Byrnes anticipated the contact of two of the giant St George forwards and just as they were making contact with him Ayden Byrnes instinctively spun counter clockwise to beat both defenders and as a result Ayden Byrnes was able to run the ball from the halfway mark to forty metres from the try line.
Kwinn Wolf continued from the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans in Round Four of the Laurie Daley Cup against the Northern Tigers and after coming onto the field and into the front row in the 45th minute Kwinn Wolf came close to scoring in the 47th minute with a charge to the left of a Northern Rivers penalty restart from twelve metres out only to be held up over the try line mid-way between the corner post and goal posts on the left side of the field.
Kwinn Wolf continued off the bench in the rescheduled Round Three match against the St George Dragons and after coming onto the field to operate in the front row in the 20th minute Kwinn Wolf made his initial run almost immediately from two passes to the right of the play the ball to get the ball over the halfway mark. Then in the 41st minute from the right of the play the ball Kwinn Wolf carried the ball from five metres inside his own territory to ten metres into St George territory.
After round one was washed out the Group 18 JRL competition kicked off over the weekend with Cooper Buchanan putting in an outstanding performance for the Tweed Heads Seagulls U14 side in their 52-8 victory over Cudgen Gold.
In 2024 the PBC SHS Rugby League Excellence Program student Noxon O'Connor is playing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls U15 side in the Group 18 U15 competition with Nixon O’Connor dominating after starting in the front row In Round Two (Round One was rained out) in a 56 – 8 Seagulls victory against Cudgen Cold.
Nixon O’Connor scored the first of his two tries in the first half when after running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball from fourteen metres out Nixon O’Connor broke three tackles as he crashed over to score under the posts.
Nixon O’Connor scored his second try in the second half with a superb run from the left of the play the ball but on the right side of the field from thirty three metres out. Nixon O’Connor initially broke three tackles including by way of a clockwise spin with Nixon O’Connor breaking three more before Nixon O’Connor stepped off his left foot to beat the Hornets fullback and one other to score under the posts.
Rico Waitititi was back to right centre for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Laurie Daley Cup match against the St George Dragons with Ricco Waititi scoring in the
Ricco Waitititi also recorded a line break assist in the 13th minute from two passes to the dummy half Ricco Waititi executed a blindingly quick catch and pass to his right to put his winger into space down the right touchline from thirty metres to within ten metres of the try line.
In just the 2nd minute of the match after taking a St George bomb on the full twenty metres from his try line Ricco Waitititi did well to get an off-load away to his left. Then in the 65th minute from the right of the dummy half Ricco Waitititi did well to run the ball from on his own try line and make eleven metres.
Aaron Singh-Goesel continued at left second row for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Laurie Daley Cup match against the St George Dragons with Aaron Singh-Goesel taking a Dragons kick-off on the full in the 17th minute near the right touchline with Aaron Singh-Goesel getting the ball to the twenty metre mark after running away from the touchline.
Aaron Singh-Goesel ran the ball down the left blindside in the 21st minute and as a result got the ball from thirty two metres from his own try line to within two metres of the halfway mark, breaking a tackle along the way. Then in the 57th minute from the right of the dummy half Aaron Singh-Goesel ran the ball from forty two metres to thirty one metres from the try line through the centre of the field.
Round One of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Ryan McCann start on the left wing for the Souths Logan Magpies against the Burleigh Bears with Ryan McCann doing well in the 64th minute to take a Burleigh chip to his wing on the full just out from the try line with Ryan McCann then getting to the ground quickly to prevent being dragged into the in-goal area.
Ryan McCann also started on the left wing in Round Five against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Ryan McCann scoring in the 43rd minute with a twelve metre burst down the left touchline to dive full length to score in the left corner.
Ryan McCann’s performance saw him receive a special mention in the Courier Mail’s MM Cup Round Five Team of the Week deliberations.
Harry Chadburn continued at five eight for the Northern Rivers Titans in the rescheduled Round Three Laurie Daley Cup match against the St George Dragons with Harry Chadburn kicking a conversion in the 15th minute from five metres to the left of the goal posts to convert Roberts Smith’s try.
Harry Chadburn also recorded two try assists with the first coming in the 25th minute when after receiving the ball ten metres from the try line Harry Chadburn ran to his right down a short blindside and when five metres out harry Chadburn drew a defender to create space for Ricco Waitititi to score just in from the right corner post.
Harry Chadburn added his second try assist in the 60th minute with a long cut-out pass to his right from eight metres out with the ball hitting Will Doyle on the chest with the winger diving over to score in the right corner.
Harry Chadburn also did well in the 58th minute when after taking an intercept forty metres from his own try line Harry Chaburn got five metres into St George territory before getting a pass away to his left to Riley Buchanan who got the ball to within thirty metres of the try line.
Harry Chadburn put in a right foot grubber kick from ten metres from the try line to his right in the 7th minute and after the ball was played at by the Dragons to was retrieved by Northern Rivers for them to get an additional set of six tackles. Harry Chadburn also put in a good kick in the 46th minute with a right foot chip over the top of the defensive line down a short right blindside from fifteen metres out with the Dragons left winger knocking the ball on in the corner just in the field of play to give the Titans a scrum feed ten metres out and in the centre of the field.
Brodie Saunders started from the bench for the Burleigh Bears in Round Five of the CC Cup against the Norths Devils with Brodie Saunders coming onto the field to play in the front row in the 19th minute and a minute later in the 20th minute after running onto the ball to the left of the dummy half Brodie Saunders was able to get the ball from thirty eight metres from his own try line to within two metres of the halfway mark.
From the left of the play the ball in the 23rd minute and twenty four metres from his try line Brodie Saunders ran the ball out to the thirty four metre mark. Then in the 27th minute also from the left of the dummy half Brodie Saunders was able to get het ball from eighteen metres from the try line to within seven metres.
Also from the left of the play the ball in the 31st minute Brodie Saunders ran the ball through the centre of the field from the halfway mark ten metres downfield and from the right of the dummy half in the 36th minute Brodie Saunders got the ball from forty metres to within thirty metres of the try line. Then in the 44th minute from the right of the play the ball Brodie Saunders ran the ball through the centre of the field once again from twenty four metres from his own try line to thirty six metres out.
Brodie Saunders did well in the 26th minute when he chased through a Burleigh grubber kick into the in-goal and tackled the Devils winger No. 2 in-goal to force a goal line drop-out.
Tanu Nona and Nic Hilton will start from the bench this weekend in Round One of the GCRL First Grade competition for Tugun Seahawks against the Runaway Bay Seagulls.
Round One of the 2024 Group Two U18 competition saw Lockie McLaughlin start at right centre in the “Battle of the Bridge” local derby for the Grafton Ghosts against the South Grafton Rebels.
Lockie McLaughlin, in the 7th minute took the ball from a Ghost penalty restart to carry the ball from ten metres from his own try line to twenty two metre out. Then in the 10th minute from two passes to the right of the play the ball Lockie McLaughlin ran the ball down the right channel from thirty two metres to within ten metres of the try line. Lockie McLaughlin also did well in the 22nd minute when after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball Lockie McLaughin was able to carry the ball from nineteen metres from his own try line to thirty one metres out.
In late September 2023 Austin Marsters was named in the 2024 Burleigh Bears U19 Mal Meninga Cup squad.
Round One of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Austin Marsters start from the bench for the Burleigh Bears against the Souths Logan Magpies with Austin Marsters and after coming onto the field to operate in the dummy half role in the 44th minute Austin Marsters ran to his right out of dummy half from eighteen metres out to get within five metres of the try line just to the left of the goal posts.
Austin Marsters continued from the bench in Round Three against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Austin Marsters coming onto the field in the 50th minute to operate in the dummy half role.
Austin Marsters also started from the bench in Round Five against the Norths Devils and after coming onto the field to operate in the dummy half role in the 55th minute Austin Marsters did well in the 63rd minute to turn and chase a Norths short kick-off with Austin Marsters jumping high to take the kick-off on the bounce whilst facing his own try line just in from of multiple Devils chasers.
In late September 2023 Kanititeiti Sikahele was named in the 2024 Burleigh Bears U19 Mal Meninga Cup squad.
Round One of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Kanititeiti Sikahele start from the bench for the Burleigh Bears against the Souths Logan Magpies with Kanititeiti Sikahele and after coming onto the field in the 28th minute Kanititeiti Sikahele, in the 62nd minute ran onto the ball to the left of the play the ball and was able to get the ball from four metres inside Souths Logan territory to thirty metres out after running over the top of one defender.
Kanititeiti Sikahele also started from the bench in Round Two against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Kanititeiti Sikahele coming on to operate in the centre of the field in the 42nd minute.
Kanititeiti Sikahele continued from the bench in Round Three against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Kanititeiti Sikahele coming off the bench in the 18th minute.
Kanititeiti Sikahele also started from the bench in Round Five against the Norths Devils and after coming onto the field in the 28th minute Kanititeiti Sikahele scored in the 57th minute when he ran off a short ball from his right from eight metres out with Kanititeiti Sikahele beating two defenders including the Norhts fullback on the try line to score ten metres to the right of the goal posts.
Earlier in the 32nd minute Kanititeiti Sikahele ran the ball down a short right blindside from ten metres inside his own territory to get the ball five metres into Norths territory. Then in the 42nd minute from two passes to the right of the play the ball Kanititeiti Sikahele promoted the ball from twenty eight metres from the try line to within fifteen metres.
Round One of the 2024 GCRL U18 Division One competition sees Edward Pirika named in the second row for the Southport Tigers against the Currumbin Eagles.
2023 saw Edward Pirika start the season as part of the Burleigh Bears U18 MM Cup squad with Edward Pirika putting in a strong performance in his first match on the Gold Coast in the Bears opening 2023 MM Cup trial against the Souths Logan Magpies at the Titans annual Super Saturday series of matches at Burleigh Juniors.
Edward Pirika was also part of the Burleigh Bears squad that took on local rivals the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the second trial of the year. Impressively Edward Pirika is also U18 MM Cup eligible in 2024.
Round One of the 2023 Langer Reserve School Boy competition saw Edward Pirika named on the bench for Keebra Park SHS agaisnt Ipswich SHS.
In early June 2023 Edward Pirika was named in the New Zealand Māori U17 side after representing Lotahitanga Wairua at the 2023 New Zealand Māori Championships.
In 2022 Edward Pirika played for Tamaki Ki te Tonga (South) in the New Zealand Rugby League U16 Shaun Johnson Shield competition with Edward Pirika starting at right centre in their Grand Final victory the Auckland North side that contained Titans contracted Ryder Williams at five eight.
In the 2022 U16 Shaun Johnson Shield Grand Final Edward Pirika scored in the second half when from within a metre of the try line with the play the ball mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the right side of the field Edward Pirika moved into dummy half, got down low and burrowed over just to the right of the play the ball.
In New Zealand Edward Pirika played for the Mangere East Hawks Rugby League club.
Round One of the 2024 GCRL U18 Division One competition saw Makau Waiaou named on the bench for the Southport Tigers against the Currumbin Eagles.
In September 2022 Makau Waiapu was named in the South Queensland Maori U16 Tuakana representative squad.
The tough young Coomera Cutters forward was part of the Titans U13 side that defeated the Western Mustangs 40 – 12 at Mudgeeraba in February 2019 in very hot and steamy conditions.
Early in the 2019 season Makau Waiapu was named in the Gold Coast Vikings U13 squad for the South East Queensland Hill Stumer Championships where he started in the front row.
Makau Waiapu started the opening three rounds of the GCRL U13 Division One competition in the front row for Coomera.
In total in the GCRL U13 Division One regular season competition Makau Waiapu played in eleven matches primarily in either the front row or second row, scoring ten tries including scoring four tries in Round Nine against Runaway Bay and a Round Fourteen double also against Runaway Bay.
Makau Waiapu also scored in Round Two against Ormeau, Round Twelve against Helensvale.
In the first week of the Finals series, Makau Waiapu started in the second row and scored as Coomera defeated Southport 46 – 24.
Makau Waiapu also started in the second row in Week Two of the Finals against Burleigh with the Cutters season coming to an end with their loss.
2018 saw Makau Waiapu play in the Gold Coast Rugby League U12 Division One competition for the Coomera Cutters, playing primarily in the second row. In his thirteen matches, including finals, Makau Waiapu amassed sixteen points from three tries and two goals.
Makau Waiapu’s three tries came in the opening three rounds against Mudgeeraba, Currumbin and Burleigh Maroon. In the Round One match Makau Waiapu kicked his first conversion and kicked his second in June against Burleigh White.
Humzah Rashidi arrives on the Gold Coast from St Mary's in the Penrith JRL and in 2023 came off the bench for St Mary's in Penrith JRL U17 Division One Grand Final against Brothers in a tough 16 - 14 loss.
This weekend Humzah Rashidi has been named on the bench for the Southport Tigers GCRL U18 Division One side in thier ROund One match against the Currumbin Eagles.
Round Three of the 2024 NRRRL U18 competition saw Tyler Small named at left centre for the Tweed Heads Seagulls against the Bilambil Jets.
2022 saw Tyler Small play for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the Group 18 U16 competition including starting at left centre in the Grand Final against the Murwillumbah Colts.
The talented Titans linked PBC student started at left centre for the PBC Year Nine school boy side against Keebra Park in early June 2021 with the young centre scoring in the PBC victory when he raced through to dive on a grubber kick to his side of the field, just, and I mean just, before the dead ball line.
Tyler Small was also named to start on the left wing in the 2021 Hancock Cup Grand Final against local rivals Keebra Park State High School.
Tyler Small played in the 2020 PBC Renouf Cup School Boy Grand Final side, sarting at left cetre, that went down in heart breaking fashion 10 – 8 to Marsden State High School with Tyler Small scoring PBC’s sole try of the match late in the second half to get PBC on the board before a late try to Marsden State High School in the left corner saw PBC lose in heart breaking fashion after their great fight back.
Tyler Small’s try came when he chased through a well weighted kick from the PBC half, Tyler Small fly through to take the ball on the full and then stepped off his left foot to get around the Marsden State High School fullback and as a consequence he was able to bring the ball around to put it down directly behind the left upright to make the conversion far easier for five eight Tyler Wright.
Tyler Small not only had a very good 2020 Renouf Cup Grand Final but also had a number of stand out matches in the regular rounds of the Renouf Cup including an impressive three try effort against Wavell State High School in Round FIve.
In the Round Five match against Wavell the first two tries that Tyler Small scored were very similar. On both occasions Tyler Small, playing left centre, was on the end of PBC backline movements receiving the ball in open space and crossing in the left corner with one of the tries described coming in each half.
Tyler Small’s third try of the match was a fraction different than the other two. Tyler Small followed through a stab kick to his side of the field, being the left, timing his run to get to the ball taking it above his head between two Wavell SHS defenders and pushing forward to score as the two defenders closed in.
In Round Four of the 2020 Renouf Cup against Forest Lake State High School Tyler Small scored a double as PBC proved too good for their Brisbane West based rivals. Tyer Small’s first try came in the opening minutes of the match when he chased through a grubber kick to the left side of the diving on the ball in the in goal before the Forest Lake defenders could defuse the kick into the in goal.
Tyler Small’s second try of the match, which came in the second half also resulted from Tyler Small chasing through a PBC kick. For his second try however Tyler Small chased through a long kick out of PBC’s own half, with Tyler Small getting to the ball in the clear twenty five metres out from the Forest Lake line and he was able to bring the ball around to score under the posts.
Round Three of the 2020 Renouf Cup saw Tyler Small score a further hat trick against fellow Gold Coast school Coombabah State High School, with the first of Tyler Small’s tries coming when he backed up a break from PBC left second rower Sam Stephenson who got a pass away to his left to Tyler Small who ran twenty metres to score.
Tyler Small’s second try resulted when he ran a perfect hard straight line through the Coombabah State High School defence forty metres out from the line, producing a left foot step to beat the initial cover defence and then Tyler Small ran diagonally away from the fullback to score next to the right uprights.
Tyler Small’s completed his hat trick when he backed up a break from his fullback to get the ball from his right to score in the left corner of the field.
Tyler Small added a further try in Round Two against Keebra Park State High School when he backed up a break by Sam Stephenson receiving the ball forty metres out and Tyler Small’s speed allowed him to bring the ball around to put it donw under the posts.
Tyler Small started the 2020 Renouf Cup school boy season off with a bang scoring a double in Round One in a tough loss to eventual Grand Final opponents Marsden State High School. Tyler Small’s first try of the match (and season) resulted from a straight hard run through the Marsden line before he produced a perfectly executed left foot step to beat the fullback and bring the ball around to put it down ten metres to the left of the uprights.
Tyler Small’s second try resulted when he loomed up to the left of PBC left seond rower Sam Stephenson taking the ball fifity metres out and accelerating down the left touch line and Tyler Small was able to bring ball around to put it down near the left upright.
In total in his six 2020 Renouf Cup matches (including the Grand Final) Tyler Small, starting all of them at left centre, scored twelve tries to finish with a 200% try scoring strike rate.
In early October 2020 Tyler Small was part of the Titans NRRRL U14/15 side that played a trial match against a Titans Gold Coast U14 squad with the match being played at Cbus Stadium, giving the young players a great experience including playing the match in Titans jerseys.
In relation to club rugby league in 2020 Tyler Smart played in the Group 18 U14 competition for the Cudgen Hornets. The Cudgen Hornets finished the 2020 season with one win and nine losses, finishing with a -128 points differential, scoring 96 points and conceding 224. Post the season, Tyler Small was named the 2020 Cudgen Hornets U14 Group 18 Best Back.
Brady Turner continued in the front row for the Burleigh Bears in Round Five of the MM Cup against the Norths Devils with Brady Turner recording a try assist in the 57th minute when after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball and twelve metres from the try line in centre field, Brady Turner ran to within eight metres of the try line before throwing a short pass to his right to one of the Bears replacement forwards to score ten metres to the right of the goal posts.
Brady Turner produced a strong run in just the 3rd minute of the match from the left of the play the ball to get the ball from thirty five metres to within twenty two metres out. From a penalty restart in the 8th minute Brady Turner did well to run the ball from twenty eight metres to within thirteen metres from the try line. Brady Turner then followed up with an outstanding kick-off return to get the ball out to the thirty metre mark in the 22nd minute.
A sequence of efforts by Brady Turner in the 47th minute certainly highlights his incredible work ethic starting with a run to the left of the dummy half to get the ball to the thirty metre mark before getting a right arm off-load away to his five eight. One tackle later Brady Turner made an additional ten metres to get the ball to within six metres of the halfway mark. A tackle later from the right of the play the ball Brady Turner carried the ball an additional thirteen metres to get the ball to within thirty five metres of the try line.
Brady Turner rounded out a strong match in the 56th minute an effort to the right of the play the ball that saw Brady Turner get the ball from the halfway mark to forty metres out.
Brady Turner’s performance saw him receive a special mention in the Courier Mail’s MM Cup Round Five Team of the Week deliberations.
Round One of the GCRL U20 competition saw Waaka Hepia named on the bench for the Burleigh Bears against the Helensvale Hornets.
In late September 2023 Waaka Hepi was named in the 2024 Burleigh Bears U19 Mal Meninga Cup squad.
Round One of the 2023 Langer Reserve School Boy competition saw Waaka Hepi named in the second row for Keebra Park SHS agaisnt Ipswich SHS with Waaka Hepi them moving to the bench in Round Two against Marsden SHS as well as for Round Three against Redcliffe SHS.
Waaka Hepi then started in the front row in Round Four against Caloundra SHS and Round Five against Wavell SHS. Waaka Hepi then moved to the bench in the Round Six School Boy local derby against PBC SHS.
In October 2023 Waaka Hepi was named in the 2023 QPICC Cook Islands U18 representative side with Waaka Hepi starting in the front row in Round One against Queensland PNG.
Waaka Hepi also started in the front row in Round Two against Queensland Samoa and Round Three against Queensland Niue.
In late September 2022 Waaka Hepi was named in the powerful 2023 Burleigh Bears U18 MM Cup squad with Waaka Hepi part of the Tweed Heads Seagulls side that played a Northern Rivers Titans U18 Laurie Daley Cup squad in a trial at Burleigh Juniors as part of the Titans Annual Super Saturday series of matches.
Waaka Hepi started in the front row in the Bears third and final trial against the Brisbane Tigers with Waaka Hepi recording a try assist and line break in the 63rd minute when from twenty metres out from his own try line Waaka Hepi burst through a gap in the Tigers defensive line off a pass from Cooper Bai with Waaka Hepi taking the ball into Tigers territory before drawing the fullback and passing to his left to Zyraom Taurara-Herlihy who raced away to score untouched.
Waaka Hepi did well in the 11th minute when after charging onto the ball to the right of the play the ball and around forty metres out Waaka Hepi was able to get an off-load away when in contact with two defenders to Ryder Williams.
Waaka Hepi then made a strong charge over the twenty metre mark in the 14th minute from the Tigers kick-off from Zac Kumbamong’s try with Waaka Hepi subsequently being awarded a penalty for being held down too long in the tackle.
Waaka Hepi was named to start in the front row in Round One of the 2023 U18 Mal Meninga Cup competition for the Bears against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls however Waaka Hepi was a late scratching from the match.
Waaka Hepi was then named on the bench for Round Two against the Souths Logan Magpies however once again Waaka Hepi was a late scratching from the Bears side.
Round Three against the Brisbane Tigers saw Waaka Hepi start from the bench and come on to operate in the front row in the 29th minute. Waaka Hepi was heavily involved in Sam Stephenson’s 37th minute try when after engaging the Tigers defensive line ten metres from the try line Waaka Hepi whilst engaged with two defenders was able to get a right arm off-load away behind him to Nayte Saaga who subsequently ran to his left to put Sam Stephenson over to score his second try of the match in the 37th minute.
Then in the 52nd minute Waaka Hepi charged onto the ball to the right of the play the ball from thirty five metres out and in the centre of the field with Waaka Hepi carrying the ball to four metres inside Brisbane Tigers territory.
Waaka Hepi also started from the bench in the Round Seven local derby against the Tweed Heads Seagulls with Waaka Hepi coming onto the field in the 21st minute and almost immediately Waaka Hepi made a great front on tackle on the Seagulls No. 14 who was returning a kick-off with Waaka Hepi hitting him front on just ten metres out and in front of the goal posts.
Then in the 36th minute Waaka Hepi ran onto the ball to the left of the play the ball from thirty three metres out from his own try line to five metres of the halfway mark.
Waaka Hepi continued at Keebra Park SHS in 2022 playing mainly in the Langer Reserve School Boy competition including a strong performance in Round Five against Redcliffe SHS with Waaka Hepi starting at left second row and scoring one of Keebra Park SHS’s tries in their big win.
Round Seven of the Langer Reserve competition saw Waaka Hepi start on the bench against Mabel Park SHS with Waaka Hepi coming on to operate at left second row in the 13th minute with Waaka Hepi scoring in the 25th minute when he followed through a grubber kick from close range from the Keebra Park SHS replacement dummy half with Waaka Hepi getting through and smartly taking his time to ground the ball three metres to the right of the uprights.
Waaka Hepi then started at left second row for Keebra Park SHS in the 2022 Langer Reserve School Boy Semi-final against PBC SHS.
Waaka Hepi also played some matches in the Keebra Park SHS Year 11/12 Titans Cup Division One side including starting a number of matches late in the season at lock against Marsden SHS.
At the 2022 Keebra Park SHS Sports Awards Waaka Hepi was named the 2022 Chase Haas Senior Warriors Award winner.
In 2022 Waaka Hepi was a member of the Nerang Roosters Gold Coast Rugby League U18 Division One side, starting Round Three against the Southport Tigers at right second row. Waaka Hepi then moved to left second row for Round Four against the Currumbin Eagles. Waaka Hepi then moved to the bench for Round Five against the Helensvale Hornets.
Waaka Hepi highlighted his versatility in Round Nine against the Burleigh Bears when he started on the right wing with Waaka Hepi making two line breaks in the match with the first of them coming in the 39th minute when Waaka Hepi burst through the centre of the field from deep inside his own territory and after making twenty five metres Waaka Hepi was tackled near the halfway mark.
Waaka Hepi’s second line break came in the 55th minute when from five metres inside his own territory Waaka Hepi ran onto the ball to the left of the play the ball and after contact with the defensive line Waaka Hepi just kept pumping his legs and broke five tackles in a strong twenty two metre run.
In the 17th minute Waaka Hepi came off his wing to take a hit-up inside of his own territory with Waaka Hepi receiving the ball from the dummy half from his right and was able to make twelve metres to get the ball to the halfway mark.
Waaka Hepi continued on the right wing in Round Ten against the Southport Tigers with Waaka Hepi scoring in the 47th minute when after receiving a pass from his inside around twenty five metres out Waaka Hepi cut to his right and just kept going and after crossing the try line was able to bring the ball around to within six metres of the uprights.
Waaka Hepi then moved to start at right second row in Round Twelve against the Helensvale Hornets.
Waaka Hepi then moved to start at left second row in Round Thirteen against the Runaway Bay Seagulls with Waaka Hepi scoring in the 3rd minute when after receiving the ball from his right from Arama Hau Waaka Hepi burst through the Seagulls defensive line from twenty metres out to crash over seven metres sin from the left corner post.
Waaka Hepi showed his strong work ethic in the 51st minute when wit the match well and truly in hand, Waaka Hepi chased through a to trap the Seagulls front rower (No. 8) in-goal and force a goal line drop-out.
Waaka Hepi continued at left second row in Round Fourteen against the Ormeau Shearers with the first of a number of strong runs coming in the 3rd minute when after charging into the defensive line on his own forty metre mark, Waaka Hepi was able to get a good right arm off-load away to his hooker.
Waaka Hepi made a further strong run in the 20th minute with a twenty metre charge down the left channel to get the ball eight metres into Ormeau territory with around 60% of Waaka Hepi’s run post contact.
Waaka Hepi’s strong match continued in the 40th minute with an eighteen metre charge down the left channel to get the ball eight metres into Ormeau territory.
Waaka Hepi then moved to right centre for Round Sixteen against the Burleigh Bears with Waaka Hepi making a twenty five metre line break down the left channel with Waaka Hepi only being tackled after he had gotten to within five metres of the try line.
Waaka Hepi then started from the bench in Round Seventeen against the Southport Tigers.
Waaka Hepi then started from the bench in the 2022 Week Two GCRL U18 Division One Major Semi-final against the Currumbin Eagles with Waaka Hepi coming onto the field to operate at right second row in the second half.
The 2022 Gold Coast Rugby League U18 Division One Grand Final saw Waaka Hepi start at left second row for the Nerang Roosters as they went down in heart breaking fashion.
In October 2022 Waaka Hepi was named in the 2022 U18 Cook Islands Representative side
to play in the 2022 QPICC Carnival with Waaka Hepi starting Round One against Queensland Samoa in the second row.
Waaka Hepi then came off the bench in Round Two against Queensland Niue before starting in the front row in Round Three against Queensland Tonga before moving back to the second row for the semi-final against Queensland Samoa.
The centre or second rower arrived at Keebra Park State High School after representing the Western Australian Southern Pride U17 Representative side early in 2021 after also representing the Southern Pride U15 Representative Side in 2020.
The second half of the 2021 season saw Waaka Hepi make his debut for Keebra Park SHS and he also played for the Nerang Roosters in the Gold Coast Rugby League U16 Division One competition.
The move to Queensland also paid immediate dividends for Waaka Hepi from a representative perspective with Waaka Hepi making the Queensland Māori South U16 side that won in the Queensland Māori U16 Championships and from there Waaka Hepi represent Queensland Māori U16’s at the QPICC Cultural Carnival.
In Western Australia the former Rockingham High School student played his club rugby league with the Willagee Bears including starting at lock in their 2020 U16 Western Australian Rugby League Grand Final against the South Perth Lions.
Round One of the 2024 GCRL First Grade competition saw Cooper Camby named on the wing for the Tugun Seahawks against the Runaway Bay Seagulls.
In early January 2024 Cooper Camby was selected in a Gold Coast Tonga Open Super Nines representative side.
In late 2022 Cooper Camby was selected in the 2023 Tweed Heads Seagulls Hastings Deering’s Colts squad after playing a number of Colts matches for the Seagulls when still U18 eligible in 2022.
In 2023 Cooper Camby made his first appearance for the Seagulls Colts side when he started at left centre in Round Six against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Cooper Camby making the opening Seagulls run of the match from the left of a Seagulls scrum win with Cooper Camby carrying the ball from his own ten metre mark to over the twenty metre mark.
Cooper Camby made a good run in the 35th minute when from twenty two metres out from the try line Cooper Camby carried the ball to within two metres of the try line and was able to get an off-load away to his left but a desperate Wynnum Manly defender was able to intercept the pass to prevent a Tweed Heads try.
Cooper Camby made a further good run in the 60th minute from the right of the play the ball with Cooper Camby carrying the ball from three metres out from his own try line to twelve metres out against an on rushing defensive line.
Cooper Camby continued at left centre in Round Nine against the Mackay Cutters with Cooper Camby scoring in the 58th minute when after receiving a desperate off-load from his inside, Cooper Camby had a comfortable to three metre run to put the ball down untouched two metres in from the left corner post.
Earlier in the 17th minute Cooper Camby did well to get down low and cleanly take a Cutters grubber kick just out from his own try line with Cooper Camby then doing well to stay in the field of play.
Then in the 63rd minute Cooper Camby came into the centre of the field to assist the Seagulls carry the ball out of their own territory with Cooper Camby running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball and getting the ball from twenty two metres out from his own try line to thirty four metres out.
Cooper Camby played well in the Tweed Heads Seagulls opening 2023 trial against the Souths Logan Magpies. Cooper Camby then started at right centre in the Seagulls late February 2023 trial against the Burleigh Bears.
Round One of the Gold Coast Rugby League Doug Lipp Cup Competition saw Cooper Camby start at left centre of the Tugun Seahawks against the Runaway Bay Seagulls with Cooper Camby scoring twice.
Cooper Camby scored his opening try in the 24th minute when after moving into dummy half with the play the ball a metre from the try line Cooper Camby ran out of dummy half to his left and after being engaged by a defender on the try line, Cooper Camby spun clockwise to ground the ball five metres in from the left corner post.
Cooper Camby scored his second try of the match in the 48th minute when after receiving the ball ten metres out and in space, Cooper Camby stepped off his left foot to beat the Seagulls fullback and then was able to bring the ball around to score under the posts.
Cooper Camby moved to right centre in Round Two against the Currumbin Eagles with Cooper Camby scoring in the 20th minute when after receiving a pass from his left when eight metres out Cooper Camby charged towards the try line and then spun clockwise on the try line and got the ball down five metres in from the right corner post.
Round Four saw Cooper Camby move to fullback against the Helensvale Hornets with Cooper Camby scoring two tries and kicking four conversions.
Cooper Camby’s opening try came in the 23rd minute when after backing up a Seahawks line break down the left touchline and backing up through the centre of the field, Cooper Camby received the ball around sixteen metres out and had an easy run to score under the posts untouched.
Cooper Camby scored his second try in the 48th minute when Cooper Camby chimed into the backline on the left side of the field and from thirty metres out ran straight through a big gap in the defensive line with Cooper Camby stepping inside off his right foot near the try line and wide out on the left with Cooper Camby then bringing the ball around to score under the posts for the second time in the match.
Cooper Camby was promoted to the Tugun GCRL First Grade side at right centre in Round Three against the Southport Tigers with Cooper Camby scoring a double.
Cooper Camby scored his opening try in the 6th minute from five metres out with Cooper Camby diving over to get the ball down in the right corner.
Cooper Camby completed his double in the 45th minute when Cooper Camby backed up a James Torrens line break down the right touchline with Cooper Camby receiving the ball twenty metres out and scoring mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the right side of the field.
Cooper Camby then started on the right wing in Round Seven against the Currumbin Eagles with Cooper Camby scoring a double in a 25 -4 Seahawks victory with Cooper Camby’s opening try coming in the 44th minute when after receiving a cut-out pass from his inside Cooper Camby had an eight metre run to the right corner to dive and get the ball down with his right arm in the corner.
Cooper Camby completed his double in the 77th minute when Cooper Camby picked up a Currumbin dropped ball to have an easy run to the line to comfortably put the ball down twelve metres in from the right corner post.
Cooper Camby moved inside to right centre in Round Nine against the Helensvale Hornets with Cooper Camby making a strong run in the 3rd minute from the left of a Tugun scrum win with Cooper Camby carrying the ball from fourteen metres from the halfway to just inside Hornets territory.
Then in the 15th minute Cooper Camby made a strong kick-off return to get the ball twenty three metres away from the try line with Cooper Camby then awarded a penalty for being held down too long by the Helensvale defenders.
The 59th minute saw Cooper Camby make a try saving tackle on the Hornets replacement dummy half (No. 14) less than a metre from the try lien and three metres in from the right touchline.
Cooper Camby also started at right centre in Round Ten against the Burleigh Bears with Cooper Camby scoring in the 11th minute when Cooper Camby got a pass from his inside three metres out and shrugged off one defender wot get the ball down four metres in from the right corner post.
Cooper Camby then continued at right centre in Round Eleven against the Runaway Bay Seagulls.
Round Twelve against the Currumbin Eagles saw Cooper Camby move to fullback with the positional move a master stroke with Cooper Camby scoring a try and setting up two more for the Seahawks.
Cooper Camby scored in the 33rd minute when after backing up a hit-up from one of his front rowers Cooper Camby received an off-load from his right three metres out to dart over to score five metres to the left of the uprights.
Cooper Camby recorded the first of his try assists in the 19th minute when from the left of the play the ball and six metres out Cooper Camby threw a hard flat cut-out pass to his left to put his winger over to score in the left corner.
Cooper Camby recorded his second try assist in the 68th minute when after receiving the ball two passes to the right of the play the ball Cooper Camby threw a high overhead cut out pass to his right from ten metres out for his winger to dive over to score in the right corner.
Cooper Camby ran the ball well himself in the 25th minute, running the ball down a short left blindside from his own forty metre mark and after being tripped up four metres short of the halfway mark Cooper Camby bounced straight back to his feet as he was not held and was able to get the ball three metres into Currumbin territory.
In the 24th minute Cooper Camby made a good one on one tackle on the Currumbin No. 14 four metres out from the try line and just to the right of the uprights with Cooper Camby able to force an Eagles knock-on in the tackle.
Round Thirteen then saw Cooper Camby move to five eight against the Southport Tigers with Cooper Camby also starting at five eight in Round Fourteen against the Helensvale Hornets.
Cooper Camby was back at left centre for Round Fifteen against the Burleigh Bears with Cooper Camby making twelve metres from a twenty metre tap restart in the 12th minute. Then in the 19th minute from the right of the play the ball Cooper Camby did well to carry the ball from his own try line to out near the ten metre mark.
Cooper Camby then started at left centre in the Week One Major Semi-final against the Runaway Bay Seagulls.
Cooper Camby continued at left centre in the Week Two Elimination Final against the Burleigh Bears with Cooper Camby scoring in the 40th minute with a straight eight metre run off a pass from the dummy half to his right to score eight metres in from the left corner post.
Earlier in the 29th minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball Cooper Camby was able to carry the ball from nineteen metres out from his own try line to thirty metres out.
Cooper Camby also started at left centre in Tugun’s 16 – 6 Preliminary Final victory over the Currumbin Eagles to progress to the Grand Final.
The 2023 Gold Coast Rugby League First Grade Grand Final saw Cooper Camby come off the bench for the Tugun Seahawks against the Southport Tigers.
In early November 2021 Cooper Camby was named in the 2022 Tweed Heads Seagulls MM Cup squad.
Round One of the 2022 MM Cup competition saw Cooper Camby named at right centre for the Tweed Heads Seagulls against the Souths Logan Magpies with Cooper Camby on hand in the 59th minute when he chased through a Michael Roberts kick and first holding up the Souths Logan fullback and then being involved in forcing him back into the in-goal in the right corner.
Cooper Camby was also named at right centre for Round Two against the Redcliffe Dolphins and after the Seagulls had a Round Three bye, Cooper Camby started at right centre in Round Four against the Easts Tigers with Cooper Camby scoring one of the fastest tries of the season regardless of the competition in the 2nd minute when he dived over from dummy half from less than a metre out after he dived to his right.
Cooper Camby could have had a second try in the 23rd minute when he dived over in the left corner but the referee after originally looking like he was going to award a try in the end penalised Cooper Camby for a double movement.
Cooper Camby also did well defensively including in the 12th minute when he along with Keano Kini he produced a try saving tackle on the Easts left second rower who had run a straight crash line from close range.
Cooper Camby continued at right centre in Round Five against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls as well as in Round Six against the Norths Devils and the Round Seven local derby against the Burleigh Bears.
Cooper Camby started at right centre in the Seagulls opening trial when they took on the Northern Rivers Titans U18 Laurie Daley Cup squad and Cooper Camby crashed over in the right corner after the final siren to break a 12 all deadlock and give the Seagulls a first up trial victory.
Cooper Camby also started in the Seagulls next trial against the Burleigh Bears.
Cooper Camby made his Hastings Deering’s Colts debut in Round Ten of the 2022 competition when he started on the left wing against the Mackay Cutters with Cooper Camby doing exceptionally well in the 14th minute when he leapt high to take a bomb to his wing on the full two handed above his head just out from his own line and was then awarded a penalty for being tackled whist still in the air.
Cooper Camby moved to the right wing in Round Twelve against the Redcliffe Dolphins with Cooper Camby scoring the first Hastings Deering’s Colts try of his career in the 50th minute after Jotham Russell took a Oskar Bryant bomb on the full just out from the line on the right side of the field, he got an off-load away to Cooper Camby who received the ball near the right touchline. Cooper Camby then from ten metres out cut inside before straightening up and going past two defenders and then Cooper Camby was able to bring the ball around to score eight metres to the right of the goal posts.
Cooper Camby did well in the 34th minute when he tracked back to cleanly take a hard grubber kick just in the field of play and then was able to break two tackles and get the ball back to near the twenty metre mark.
Cooper Camby showcased his defensive skills in the 45th minute when he came out of the defensive line and executed a strong tackle on the big Redcliffe left centre to stop a near certain try. Cooper Camby then executed a very similar tackle on the same opponent once again with the same result just a minute later.
Round One of the 2022 Langer Cup School Boy competition saw Cooper Camby start at right centre for PBC State High School against Marsden State High School with Cooper Camby recording a line break assist in the 41at minute with a catch and pass to his right to put Jett Forbes away down the right touchline.
Cooper Camby then did well in the 44th minute when he came forward to take a short Marsden SHS kick-off on the full knowing full well that he would be smashed by the oncoming defenders, which he was.
Cooper Camby was then named at right centre for Round Two against Redcliffe State High School with Cooper Camby recording a try assist in the 57th minute when after receiving the ball from his inside Cooper Camby was able to draw in the outside Redcliffe SHS defender and get the ball away to his right to put Jett Forbes over in the corner.
Cooper Camby executed a smart piece of play in the 33rd minute after being hemmed in near the right touchline around five metres out from the line, Cooper Camby put in a short right foot grubber kick into the in-goal that had to be forced in-goal by Redcliffe SHS to force a goal-line drop-out.
Cooper Camby then made a great play from a defensive perspective in the 37th minute when he came out of the PBC SHS defensive line to smash the Redcliffe SHS fullback around seventeen metres from the try line with PCB SHS facing an overlap.
Cooper Camby was also named to continue at right centre in Round Three against Coombabah State High School with Cooper Camby scoring in the 46th minute when Zane Harrison ran the ball to his right and threw a good pass to his right to Cooper Camby who cut off his right foot and crash over to score ten metres in from the right corner.
After the mid-season break, Cooper Camby continued at right centre in Round Four against Ipswich State High School and in the 20th minute threw the final pas to his right for Jett Forbes to score in the corner.
Cooper Camby continued at right centre in Round Five against Mabel Park SHS with Cooper Camby scoring a double in a big PBC SHS victory.
Cooper Camby’s opening try came in the 45th minute when after receiving a pass from Jett Forbes, Cooper Camby raced seventy five metres down the right touchline which included a left arm fend to beat the fullback with Cooper Camby putting the ball down mid-way between the corner post and goal post on the right side of the field.
Copper Camby completed his double in the 60th minute when after Zane Harrison put in a kick to the right corner, Jett Forbes took the kick on the full whilst still on the air and being pushed over the touchline Jett Forbes got the ball back inside to Cooper Camby who dived over to score in the righty corner.
Cooper Camby also executed an outstanding try saving tackle in the match when in the 35th minute along with Keano Kini, Cooper Camby hit the Mabel Park SHS left centre literally right on the try line, stopping him dead and knocking him to the ground just inches short of the try line.
Cooper Camby could not have been in the match earlier when he ran back the ball from the opening kick-off.
Cooper Camby also started at right centre in the Round Six local derby against Keebra Park SHS as well as in Round Seven against Wavell SHS with Cooper Camby making strong one on one tackle on the Wavell SHS fullback five metres out from the try line to halt a Wavell SHS try scoring opportunity.
Cooper Camby then did well in the 32nd minute to chase a Zane Harrison chip through with Cooper Camby getting above the Wavell SHS defenders to take the ball on the full on the final tackle ten metres out from the try line.
Cooper Camby continued at right centre in PBC SHS’s Langer Cup Quarter Final against Mabel Park SHS with Cooper Camby scoring a try and recording a try assist as PBC SHS qualified for the semi-finals.
Cooper Camby scored in the 39th minute when after running to his right Zane Harrison passed the ball to Cooper Camby who was running an underneath route with Cooper Camby running the requisite ten metres to scored ten metres to the left of the uprights. Initially Cooper Camby was held up by a number of defenders over the line but Cooper Camby was able to get the ball down in his right hand.
Cooper Camby recorded his try assist in the 30th minute when after Cooper Camby took a Josh Lynn bomb on the full ten metres out and five metres in from the right touchline in his two hands above his head, Cooper Camby was able to get the ball away to his inside as the defence converged on him to Zane Harrison who was able to bring the ball around to put it down under the posts.
Cooper Camby was then named at right centre for PBC SHS in the 2022 Langer Cup Semi-final against Keebra Park SHS with Cooper Camby recording a try assist in the 52nd minute when after receiving the ball near the right touchline and around ten metres out, Cooper Camby engaged the Keebra Park SHS left winger and got a great right arm flick off-load away to Jett Forbes who was able to dive over in the right corner to seal the PBC SHS victory and propel then into the 2022 Langer Cup Grand Final.
Then in the 56th minute Cooper Camby picked up a dropped Keebra Park SHS pass just twenty five metres out from the try line with Cooper Camby then running thirty metres downfield before getting an off-load away just over the halfway mark to his left.
Cooper Camby started at right centre for PBC SHS in the 2022 School Boy Langer Cup Grand Final against Ipswich SHS with Cooper Camby making a smart defensive play in the 32nd minute when with Ipswich SHS on the attack around ten metres out from the try line they spun the ball to Cooper Camby’s side of the field and when facing an overlap Cooper Camby darted forward to take an intercept to snuff out a dangerous Ipswich SHS attacking move.
Then in the 47th minute with Ipswich SHS deep on the attack once again Cooper Camby came out of the defensive line and smashed the Ipswich SHS fullback to force the ball loose.
The 2022 NRRRL U18 competition saw Cooper Camby play for the Cudgen Hornets and after the Hornets had a Round One bye Cooper Camby start Round Two at left centre against the Tweed Heads Seagulls being swapping to the right side in the second half.
Cooper Camby’s initial positive impact on the match came inside the opening minute with a strong twenty metre run down the left channel to get the ball within twenty eight metres of the try line. Then in the 17th minute Cooper Camby made a strong right shoulder driving tackle on his opposite number.
Cooper Camby then started at left centre in Round Six against the Byron Bay Devils and in the 4th minute engineered a line break assist when after getting the ball thirty metres away from his own line Cooper Camby was able to make ten metres down the left touchline before off-loading to his left to his winger who was able to promote the ball a further twenty five metres.
Cooper Camby also recorded a 49th minute try assist when after bursting away down the left touchline Cooper Camby drew the fullback and passed inside to put Max Liles over to score.
In the 31st minute Cooper Camby took advantage of a great Stevie O’Connor catch and pass to his left to put Cooper Camby into a gap with the left centre breaking three tackles whilst making twenty metres to get the ball into Byron Bay territory.
Cooper Camby then started at left centre in Round Seven against the Cudgen Hornets and made inroads into the Jets defensive line in as early as the 4th minute when he made a fifteen metre run down a short left blindside to get the ball into Bilambil territory. Cooper Camby was then awarded a penalty for a swinging arm in the tackle by one of the Bilambil defenders.
Cooper Camby also did well in the 12th minute when from a Hornets scrum win with Cooper Camby running the ball to the left from ten metres from his own line and after beating two Jets defenders was able to off-load to left to send his left winger on an eighteen metres run down the left touchline.
Cooper Camby continued at right centre in Round Thirteen against the Ballina Seagulls with Cooper Camby doing well in the 6th minute from a defensive perspective. Cooper Camby was faced with a two man overlap around ten metres out from the try line and after holding his defensive positioning as the play unfolded in front on him, Cooper Camby raced out of the line and was able to knock down a pass when without Cooper Camby’s intervention, Ballina would surely have scored.
From an attacking perspective Cooper Camby was heavily involved in Stevie O’Connor’s 32nd minute try when Cooper Camby made a line break down the right side of the field near the halfway mark with Cooper Camby throwing a great right arm around the corner off-load to Jett Forbes who then sent Stevie O’Connor away to score under the posts.
Cooper Camby made a line break of his own in the 48th minute when after passing to his right winger just twenty metres out from his own try line, Copper Camby got the ball back from his winger and raced forty metres down the right touchline before passing back inside to his winger. It was an impressive interchange of passing.
Cooper Camby also did well in the 28th minute with he took a Ballina short kick-off on the full and after seemingly being held after a five metre run, Cooper Camby has able to break three tackles to progress the ball to within five metres of the halfway mark.
Cooper Camby then moved to left centre for the rescheduled Round Five match against the Byron Bay Devils with Cooper Camby scoring in the 45th minute when from a Cudgen scrum on the opposite side of the field Cooper Camby received the ball thirty metres out and wide out on the left with Cooper Camby using a left arm fend to beat one tackle and then run thirty metres to score in the left corner.
Cooper Camby added a second try in the 47th minute when he chased through a Jett Forbes kick down a short left blindside with Cooper Camby taking the ball on the bounce above his head five metres out with Cooper Camby then able to bring the ball around to within five metres of the left upright.
Cooper Camby also made a smart play in the 14th minute when he chased through a Hornets attacking grubber kick with Cooper Camby grabbing hold of the Byron Bay fullback three metres out from the line with Cooper Camby forcing him back into the in-goal area to force a goal line drop-out.
Cooper Camby then started at left centre for the Cudgen Hornets in the 2022 NRRRL Major Semi-final against the Tweed Heads Seagulls with Cooper Camby recording a try assist in the final minute of the match when after Tweed Heads put in a short goal line drop-out with Cooper Camby taking the ball on the full with Cooper Camby then passing to his left to put his left second rower over in the left corner.
The 2022 NRRRL U18 Grand Final saw Cooper Camby named at start at left centre for the Cudgen Hornets against the Ballina Seagulls with Cooper Camby scoring in the 57th minute when from dummy half and four metres out from the try line and three metres in from the left touchline, Cooper Camby ran to his right to force his way over to score just in from the left corner.
Cooper Camby made the first of his two line breaks in the 13th minute when from just five metres out from his own try line Cooper Camby from the left side of the field received the ball to the right of the play the ball with Cooper Camby executing a right foot step to beat three defenders with Cooper Camby promoting the ball thirty five metres downfield before he was brought to ground.
Cooper Camby recorded a second line break in the 54th minute when Cooper Camby took a Ballina short kick-off on the bounce near the left touchline just after the ball had crossed the ten metre plane with Cooper Camby then racing fifty five metres downfield before he was tackled into touch just five metres out from the try line.
In March 2022 Cooper Camby was selected in the South Coast School Boy Rugby League U18 Representative side after successfully negotiating the trials with Cooper Camby starting Match One against Northern at right centre.
Cooper Camby produced a great try assist in the 27th minute when he produced a great right arm flick off-load while he was going to ground to put Jett Forbes over in the right corner from close range.
Cooper Camby also started at right centre in Match Two against Met North.
In June 2021 the centre from the Cudgen Hornets was part of a Titans U18 Northern Rivers squad that played the Titans U17 JTS squad at Cbus Stadium in a curtain raiser to the Titans Round Fourteen NRL match against the Sydney Roosters.
Cooper Camby played the 2021 season with the Cudgen Hornets in the NRRRL U18 competition starting Round One at left centre against the Tweed Coast Raiders and was one of the Hornets try scorers in their big victory.
Cooper Camby’s try came in just the 4th minute of the Round One match when he ran through a gap down the left channel from five metres out in get the ball down five metres in from the left corner post.
Cooper Camby continued at left centre in Round Three against Casino RSM, scoring a double in Cudgen’s 40 – 18 victory.
Cooper Camby’s opening try came in the 9th minute when he ran into a gap on the left from six metres out, with Copper Camby spinning counter clockwise right on the try line to gain separation from the fullback to get the ball down nine metres in from the left corner.
Cooper Camby scored his second try of the match in the 18th minute when initially he was defending twenty metres from his own line. The Casino RSM halfback put in a grubber kick to the left side of the field with Cooper Camby taking the ball over his right shoulder and then outpaced the defence to run eighty metres down the left wing and then was able to bring the ball around to place the ball under the posts.
Cooper Camby also started at left centre in Round Four against the Bilambil Jets, scoring a double once again in Cudgen’s victory against their closest rivals.
Cooper Camby’s opening try came in the 5th minute when he was on the end of a Hornets passing movement to the left and received the ball in space and was able to comfortably run ten metres to score in the left corner. Cooper Camby added his second try in the 38th minute when he was put into a gap by Harvey Moase and ran twenty metres to score easily.
Cooper Camby continued at left centre in Round Five against the Byron Bay, once again scoring a double. Cooper Camby’s opening try came in the 6th minute of the match when he burst thirty metres down the left touchline and was able to hold off the Byron Bay halfback with left arm, maintaining his balance to get the ball over the line in the left corner.
Cooper Camby scored his second try in the 45th minute when after receiving the ball, Cooper Camby stepped off his left to beat one defender before a second left foot step beat another. As he ran at the fullback, Cooper Camby looked to his left to his support but instead he dummied in that direction with that deception fooling the fullback and then Cooper Camby brought the ball around to score under the posts.
Cooper Camby continued at left centre in Round Seven against the Marist Brothers Rams and in Round Eight against the Kyogle Turkeys where in the 48th minute Cooper Camby made a fifty metre break down the left touchline.
Cooper Camby continued at left centre in Round Ten against the Murwillumbah Mustangs and scored in the 50th minute when he received a great right arm off-load from Darcy Townsend eight metres from the line and Cooper Camby was able to get the ball down in the left corner.
Cooper Camby finished the abridged 2021 NRRRL U18 regular season as the competitions equal leading try scorer with eight tries alongside Damon Coldwell and Michael Roberts.
Cooper Camby also continued to play for PBC in 2021, playing primarily in the Langer Reserve competition and had an exceptional match in Round Four against Marsden State High School when from his left centre position he was one of PBC’s try scorers when he was able to reach out to get the ball down.
Cooper Camby also started at left centre in Round Six against Keebra Park with Cooper Camby scoring PBC’s opening try of the match in just the 2nd minute of the match when after PBC, on the last tackle, spun the ball to their right, the ball came back to Cooper Camby on the left around eight metres out. Cooper Camby was confronted immediately by a defender and subsequently put in a short grubber kick for himself, regathering the ball just short of the line and getting the ball down near the left corner.
Cooper Camby also started at left centre in the final round after the Covid 19 hiatus against Wavell State High School, scoring PBC’s second try of the match.
Cooper Camby scored in the 29th minute when after receiving the ball fifteen metres out, Cooper Camby was able to get the ball down in the left corner. Cooper Camby also had a long sixty metre line break in the match. In the 16th minute Cooper Camby raced sixty metres down the left touchline after receiving an off-load from Bailey McConnell.
Round Three of the NRRRL U18 competition saw Harley Tincknell named on the bench of the Bilambil Jets against the Tweed Heads Seagulls.
The young man from the Bilambil Jets Junior Rugby League Club in northern New South Wales was part of the Titans JTS Program training with the 2021 Titans Group 18 Development squad.
Round Three of the NRRRL U18 competition saw Zeb Deane named on the bench of the Bilambil Jets against the Tweed Heads Seagulls.
The young man from the Bilambil Jets Junior Rugby League Club in northern New South Wales was part of the Titans JTS Program training with the 2021 Titans Group 18 Development squad.
Bailey McConnell continued at five eight for the Burleigh Bears in Round Five of the MM Cup against the Norths Devils with Bailey McConnell recording a try assist in the 43rd minute when after running down a short left blindside Bailey McConnell ran the ball to within ten metres of the try line before throwing a last minute pass to his left for Disharne Tonihi to score wide out on the left.
Bailey McConnell came close to scoring himself in the 49th minute only be held up over the try line after a twelve metre run down a short left blindside.
Earlier in the 6th minute after receiving the ball to the left of dummy half and thirty metres from the try line Bailey McConnell dummied to his left then to his right before taking on the defensive line himself to get the ball to within thirteen metres of the try line. Then from the right of the play the ball in the 9th minute and ten metres from the try line in front of the goal posts Bailey McConnell put in a right foot grubber kick which was knocked on by Norths to give the Bears a scrum feed ten metres out and in the centre of the field.
From the left of a centre Burleigh scrum win twenty metres from his own try line Bailey McConnell continued to run to his left and after dummying in the same direction Bailey McConnell took the defensive line on himself to get the ball out to the thirty six metre mark. Bailey McConnell executed a dummy and run in the 66th minute to the left of the play the ball to get from sixteen metres from the try line to less than a metre from the try (a lot less) six metres to the left of the goal posts.
Sam McAlister has been named on the bench tomorrow for the Burleigh Bears GCRL U20 side in Round One against the Henelsvale Hornets.
Ryder Nelson will start from the bench tomorrow for the TSS School Boy Rugby First XV in their trial against NZ opponent Rosmini College.
Creedence Donovan continued on the right wing for the Burleigh Bears in Round Five of the MM Cup against the Norths Devils with Creedence Donovan a double in a big Burleigh victory
Creedence Donovan scored the first of his two tries in the 21st minute when after coming off his right wing to run onto a pass on the left side of the field, Creedence Donovan ran from the halfway mark to forty metres out before throwing a beautiful cut-out pass to his left to Disharne Tonihi. Creedence Donovan then backed up on the inside to get the ball back from his left centre and have a thirty metre uninterrupted run to score under the posts.
Creedence Donovan completed his double in the 50th minute when after receiving a cut-out pass from inside when on the right touchline and ten metres out, Creedence Donovan stepped inside when around three metres out to look to beat his opposing winger but after being held just short of the try line Creedence Donovan reached up with the ball in his right arm to score in the right corner.
Creedence Donovan also did well in the 40th minute with a darting run down the right touchline from thirty three metres from his own try line to within four metres of the halfway mark.
Callum Dalton who started the 2024 season playing in the CC CUp for the Tweed Heads Seagulls will start on the right wing for the TSS First XV in their school boy rugby trial today against NZ's Rosmini College.
In early March 2024 Burran Roberts out of Ballina Coast High School played in the U15 School Boy Rugby League Upper North Coast trials with Burran Robert then selected in the Upper North Coast squad to trail in the next level of the selection trials in Coffs Harbour.
The young fullback commenced training with the Titans Northern Rivers U14 Academy in mid-November 2023 with the initial session held in Ballina.
In late September 2023 Rex Savage was named in the 2024 Northern Rivers Titans U17 Development Academy squad with Rex Savage part of the Northern Rivers Titans U17 Development squad that defeated the Greater Northern Tigers in their first 2024 trial.
In early March 2024 Rex Savage out of Ballina Coast High School played in the U18 School Boy Rugby League Upper North Coast trials with Rex Savage then selected in the Upper North Coast U18 squad to trail in the next level of the selection trials in Coffs Harbour.
Tavake Tau’a’alo started from the bench for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Six of the CC Cup against the Souths Logan Magpies and after coming onto the field to operate in the front row in the 15th minute Tavake Tau’a’alo made a line break in the 18th minute from after running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball and just ten metres from his own try line, Tavake Tau’a’alo burst between two defenders before beating the fullback as Tavake Tau’a’alo rumbled downfield to get within three metres of the halfway mark.
Tavake Tau’a’alo made his initial run almost immediately after coming onto the field to the left of the dummy half and after running through the centre of the field to the twenty metre mark Tavake Tau’a’alo was able to get an off-load away to his right. Then in the 29th minute from the right of the play the ball and thirteen metres from his own try line Tavake Tau’a’alo executed a yardage carry through the centre of the field to carry the ball out to the twenty seven metre mark.
Gabriel Salele’a started from the bench for Burleigh in Round Three of the CC Cup against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls with Gabriel Salele’a coming close to scoring in the 54th minute but unfortunately the referee deemed that Gabriel Salele’a lost the ball over the try line five metres to the left of the goal posts after a six metre run. After coming onto the field mid-way through the first half and after picking up a knock back by the Bears in the centre of the field and twenty metres from his own try line, Gabriel Salele’a ran the ball through the centre of the field out to the thirty two metre mark.
Gabriel Salele’a then started from the bench in Round Six against the Brisbane Tigers with Gabriel Salele’a playing lock when he came onto the field in the 20th minute. From the right of the play the ball in the 53rd minute and twelve metres from the try line Gabriel Salele’a cam close to scoring including a last gasp roll that saw end up very close to the try line. Then two minutes later in the 55th minute also from the right of the play the ball Gabriel Salele’a ran the ball from five metres inside his own territory to five metres into Burleigh territory.
Titans partnered Rockhampton Grammar School student Henry Kallquist has had an outstanding start to the 2024 season and after finishing his 2024 CC Cup commitments the young front rower has moved up to the Central Queensland Capra's MM Cup squad.
In October 2023 Simione Tauelangi was named in the 2024 Tweed Heads Seagulls U17 Cyril Connell (CC) Cup squad with Simione Tauelangi also CC Cup eligible in 2025.
Round Six against the Souths Logan Magpies saw Simione Tauelangi start at left centre with Simione Tauelangi having a day out in his first CC Cup match of the season by scoring one try and setting up another.
Simione Tauelangi scored in the 6th minute when he chased through a Seagulls grubber kick into the in-goal and after the ball took a horror bounce for the Magpies fullback, Simione Tauelangi was able to retrieve the ball and ground it midway between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
Simione Tauelangi recorded his try assist in the 9th minute when after running into a gap twenty two metres from the try line Simione Tauelangi drew the Magpies fullback before passing to his left to put his left winger over to score.
Simione Tauelangi also made a strong run in the 20th minute when after running to his right out of dummy half from thirty four metres from his try line Simione Tauelangi got the ball to within three metres of the halfway mark. Then in the 50th minute Simione Tauelangi made a strong run from a Seagulls penalty restart to carry the ball to within twenty three metres of the try line after tapping the ball thirty six metres out.
Brady Turner started in the front row for the Burleigh Bears in Round Six of the MM Cup against the Brisbane Tigers with Brady Turner involved in the opening tackle of the match from the Burleigh kick-off.
From the right of the play the ball in the 5th minute Brady Turner was able to carry the ball from twenty one metres to within nine metres of the try line. Then in the 18th minute from the left of the play the ball and eighteen metres from the try line Brady Turner closed to within two metres just to the left of the goal posts with Brady Turner bumping off one defender during the journey.
Also from the right of the play the ball in the 21st minute Brady Turner got the ball from the halfway mark to thirty seven metres out. Brady Turner followed up with another run to the right of the dummy half in the 36th minute from twenty metres from the try line to thirty metres out.
Another yardage carry in the 62nd minute from thirty metres from his own try line and to the right of the play the ball saw Brady Turner get the ball to the forty four metre mark with Brady Turner then making a kick-off return in the 65th minute to get the ball to the twenty two metre mark. Brady Turner then finished a strong game in the 64th minute with a run from the right of the play the ball and after getting the ball over the halfway mark Brady Turner was able to get his right arm free and off-load to his left to Austin Marsters.
Brady Turner’s performance saw him named in the front row in the Courier Mail MM Cup 2024 Round Six Team of the Week.
Austin Marsters also started from the bench for the Burleigh Bears in Round Six of the MM Cup against the Brisbane Tigers and after coming onto the field to operate as a running forward mid-way through the second half Austin Marsters ran onto the ball to the right of the play the ball to carry the ball from twenty metres out to the thirty metre mark.
In the 62nd minute after receiving an off-load from Ray Puru, Austin Marsters was able to get an off-load away of his own to his left to Bailey McConnell who as a result was able to make twelve metres through the centre of the field. Then in the 66th minute after receiving another off-load Austin Marsters ran the ball through the centre of the field from twenty eight metres from his try line to forty metres out.
Creedence Donovan started on the right wing for the Burleigh Bears in Round Six of the MM Cup against the Brisbane Tigers however interestingly when the Seagulls had the ball Creedence Donovan spent significant time (especially in the first half) in the dummy half role.
The 50th minute saw Creedence Donovan make a line break when after running onto the ball in the centre of the field and to the right of the dummy half from fifteen metres from his own try line Creedence Donovan ran to his right and after beating the Tigers left winger with a left arm fend to get on the outside of the defence Creedence Donovan raced down the right touchline to get within four metres of the halfway mark.
Round One of the 2024 NRRRL U18 competition saw Tyler Moore named at left centre for the Kyogle Turkeys against Northern United with Tyler Moore scoring in the 7th minute by way of a seven metre run down the touchline to score in the left corner.
Tyler Moore could have scored a second try in the 30th minute when he chased through a Kyogle attacking grubber kick into the in-goal however the bouncing ball just eluded Tyler Moore’s outstretched arms.
Bailey McConnell started at five eight for the Burleigh Bears in Round Six of the MM Cup against the Brisbane Tigers with Bailey McConnell making twelve metres through the centre of the field to twenty metres from the try line after receiving an off-load from his right from Austin Marsters.
Bailey McConnell then forced a Tigers goal line drop-out in the 66th minute when from the left of the dummy half down a wide left blindside and fourteen metres from the try line Bailey McConnell put in a right foot chip kick into the in-goal with the Tigers right winger trapped in-goal to require the goal line drop-out.
Bailey McConnell’s performance saw him named on the bench in the Courier Mail MM Cup 2024 Round Six Team of the Week.
After Round One of the NRRRL U18 competition was rained up Kody McQuinley started in the front row for the Byron Bay Devils against the Murwillumbah Mustangs with Kody McQuinley making the third hit-up of the match from the right of the play the ball to carry the ball from twenty eight metres from his own try line to within eight metres of the halfway mark. Then in the 28th minute from the right of the play the ball Kody McQuinley ran an underneath route to get within thirty metres of the try line after commencing his run eight metres inside Murwillumbah territory.
Kody McQuinley showcased his all out effort in the 45th minute when he chased a Mustangs line break down the Devils right channel with Kody McQuinley tackling the Murwillumbah left centre from behind thirty five metres from the try line.
Round One of the 2024 NRRRL Reserve Grade competition (Round One was washed out) saw Desmond Ferguson named at halfback for Northern United against the Kyogle Turkeys with Desmond Ferguson kicking seven conversions in a big Northern United victory.
Great effort by Keebra Park SHS's Blaine Adams (E Tu Hei Tia Uri Ariki) for being named in the 2024 Aotearoa NZ Maori Rugby League 14s Tama Tournament Team.
Isaac Harrison continued at lock for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Six of the MM Cup against the Souths Logan Magpies with Isaac Harrison running onto the ball to the right of the dummy half in the 13th minute to carry the ball from forty six metres from the try line to thirty three metres out.
Isaac Harrison from the left of the play the ball in the 24th minute and thirty five metres from his own try line Isaac Harrison executed a hit and spin and he got the ball to within three metres of the halfway mark. Then in the 59th minute from left of the play the ball Isaac Harrison was able to run the ball from fifteen metres to twenty five metres from his own try line.
Kobe and Noah Te Kiri (E Tu Hei Tia Uri Ariki) have been named in the 2024 Aotearoa NZ Maori Rugby League 14s Tama Tournament Team.
In late April Payton-Trae Pakau (E Tu Hei Tia Uri Ariki) was named in the 2024 Aotearoa NZ Maori Rugby League 14s Tama Tournament Team.
In April 2023 Payton-Trae Pakau played in the New Zealand Māori U13 Tournament with Payton-Trae Pakau named in the All-Tournament Team at the conclusion of the Championships with Payton-Trae Pakau also named as the U13 Player of the Tournament. Then in late October 2023 Payton-Trae Pakau was named in the New Zealand Māori U13 Representative side to play in the 2023 New Zealand Pasifika Youth Cup.
The 2023 U15 New Zealand Pasifika Youth Cup Grand Final saw Payton-Trae Pakau start in the front row for New Zealand Māori against Tonga with Payton-Trae making a strong kick-off return in the 5th minute to get the ball out to the twenty four metre mark.
Day One of the 2023 U13 Pasifika Youth Cup saw Payton-Trae Pakau start in the front row for New Zealand Māori against the Cook Islands with Payton-Trae Pakua making a line break in the 47th minute when after taking possession of the ball eight metres out from his own try line from a Cook Islands kick-off to the left of the goal posts, Payton-Trae Pakau burst through two attempted tackles and charged six metres inside Cook Islands territory with Payton-Trae territory before getting an off-load away to his left.
In the 5th minute of the match Payton-Trae Pakau charged onto the ball to the right of the dummy half forty metres from the try line and whilst carrying the ball to twenty two metres from the try line Payton-Trae Pakau broke two tackles with 75% of the metres that Payton-Trae Pakau made being post contact. Then after Payton-Trae Pakau was being held down too long in the tackle, Payton-Trae Pakau ran into the ball from the subsequent penalty restart and was able to get the ball to within ten metres of the try line.
The 44th minute saw Payton-Trae Pakau run onto the ball to the right of the play the ball from thirty eight metres from his own try line with Payton-Trae Pakau breaking three tackles as he promoted the ball to eight metres inside Cook Islands territory.
Payton-Trae Pakau was heavily involved in the opening exchanges of the match when along with Noah Te Kiri, Payton-Trae Pakau make the opening tackle of the match, Payton-Trae Pakau then backed up to make the second and third tackles of the match as well.
Also on Day One of the 2023 U13 Pasifika Youth Cup Payton-Trae Pakau started from the bench against Tonga with Payton-Trae Pakau coming onto the field to operate in the front row in the 20th minute. In the 33rd minute after running onto the ball to the left of the play the ball Payton-Trae Pakau ran the ball through the centre of the field from twenty five metres out from his own try line to thirty six metres out.
In August 2023 Payton-Trae Pakau was named in the South Queensland Māori U14 Teina Representative squad and was subsequently named in the Queensland Māori Teina squad.
In early November 2023 Payton-Trae Pakau was named in the Southside Titans U13 squad to play an U13 Velocity All Stars side with Payton-Trae Pakau starting the match at lock.
In May 2023 Payton-Trae Pakau was named in the Brisbane Junior Rugby U13 Representative squad.
2022 saw young front rower Payton-Trae Pakau named on the bench in the 2022 Marsden SHS School Boy Rugby League Team of the Year.
Payton-Trae Pakau has already played representative level rugby league including representing Met East U12 school boys and Queensland U12 School Boy’s in 2021 that won their National Championship Grand Final.
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Callum Dalton will start on the right wing (No. 11) for the TSS First XV in this weekend's trial against Shore Sydney Church of England Grammar School.
Ryder Nelson will start from the bench for the TSS First XV in this weekend's trial against Shore Sydney Church of England Grammar School.
In late April Rico Ford (E Tu Hei Tia Uri Ariki) was named in the 2024 Aotearoa NZ Maori Rugby League 14s Tama Tournament Team.
In 2023 Rico Ford attended PBC SHS and was a stand-out in the School Boy Rugby league Bronco’s Old Boys School Boy Rugby League competition including an outstanding performance in Round Seven against local rivals Keebra Park SHS amongst other impressive matches.
In August 2023 Rico Ford was named in the South Queensland Māori U14 Teina Representative squad and was subsequently named in the Queensland Māori Teina U14 squad.
In April 2023 Rico Ford played for E Tu at the New Zealand U13 Māori Championships with Rico Ford primarily operating at five eight. Then in late October 2023 Rico Ford was named in the New Zealand Māori U13 Representative side to play in the 2023 New Zealand Pasifika Youth Cup.
The 2023 U13 New Zealand Pasifika Youth Cup Grand Final saw Rico Ford start from the bench for New Zealand Māori against Tonga with Rico Ford coming off the bench to operate on the right side of the field at five eight in the 23rd minute.
Day One of the 2023 U13 Pasifika Youth Cup saw Rico Ford start at five eight for New Zealand Māori against the Cook Islands with Rico Ford having a huge match with Rico Ford kicking a 36th minute conversion from in front of the posts as well as recording four second half try assists.
Rico Ford recorded the first of his second half try assists in the 34th minute when after taking possession of the ball to the left of the dummy half eight metres from the try line Rico Ford executed a slight stutter step to his left before throwing a well weighted short pass to his left to put a straight charging Tipene Moyes into a gap and over to score four metres to the right of the goal posts.
Rico Ford added a second try assist in the 36th minute when after running onto the ball to the right of the play the ball forty metres out from the try line Rico Ford carried the ball ten metres to the thirty metre mark before passing inside to his right to his trailing fullback who ran through a gap that developed behind the play the ball as a result of the speed of Rico Ford’s run to score under the posts.
Rico Ford’s third try assist came in the 43rd minute and from deep inside his own territory. After receiving the ball to the left of a Māori scrum win thirty five metres from his won try line (Rico Ford did well to take the ball above his head) Rico Ford stepped off his left foot and simultaneously threw a short pass to his left to put his fullback through a big gap to race sixty metres to score next to the left goal post.
Rico Ford rounded out an impressive performance with a fourth try assist in the 46th minute when after running the ball own a short left blindside ran the ball to within six metres of the try line before trying a cut-out pass to his left to put his left winger on the outside of his direct opponent to score in the corner.
Also on Day One of the 2023 U13 Pasifika Youth Cup saw Rico Ford start at five eight and operate on the right side of the field for New Zealand Māori against Tonga.
In late 2023 Rico Ford was named in the New Era U13 side to play the U13 Velocity All Stars with Rico Ford starting at five eight and recording a try assist in the 17th minute when after taking possession of the ball to the left of the dummy half twelve metres from the try line, Rico Ford ran the ball to within eight metres of the try line before throwing a cut-out pass to his left to put his left centre over to score in the corner.
In late 2023 Rico Ford was named in the Coomera Chiefs 2024 U14 Boys Oztag team for the 2024 Queensland State Oztag Championships.
Rico Ford was named in the 2022 QRSS U12 Rugby League Boys Representative Team after representing South Coast at the 2022 Queensland U12 Rugby League Championships.
In March 2024 Tipene Moyes was named in the 2024 Met East U15 School Boy Rugby League Representative side out of Marsden SHS to participate in the Queensland School Boy’s U15 Rugby League Championships.
In late April Tipene Moyes (E Tu Hei Tia Uri Ariki) was named in the 2024 Aotearoa NZ Maori Rugby League 14s Tama Tournament Team.
In April 2023 Tipene Moyes played in the New Zealand Māori U13 Tournament with Tipene Moyes named in the All-Tournament Team at the conclusion of the Championships. Then in late October 2023 Tipene Moyes was named in the New Zealand Māori U13 Representative side to play in the 2023 New Zealand Rugby League Pasifika Youth Cup.
The 2023 U15 New Zealand Pasifika Youth Cup Grand Final saw Tipene Moyes start at left second row for New Zealand Māori against Tonga with Tipene Moyes kicking two conversions in a big New Zealand Māori victory.
Tipene Moyes’s first conversion of the Grand Final was a great right foot strike from the right touchline. Tipene Moyes kicked his second conversion 13th minute from mid-way between the goal posts and corner post on the left side of the field.
Tipene Moyes was heavily involved in NZ Māori’s first try of the Grand Final in the 3rd minute when after maori put up a high bomb the Tonga fullback tried to trap the ball with his foot but the ball ricocheted into the grasp of Tipene Moyes twenty five metres out and in the centre of the field. After taking possession of the ball Tipene Moyes stepped off his right foot and then got an off-load away to his left to his fullback who subsequently got a pass away to his left for the NZ Māori left winger to score in the corner.
Tipene Moyes almost scored himself in the 13th minute when after charging onto the ball to the right of the dummy half from thirteen metres out, Tipene Moyes stepped off his left foot and after being tackled short of the try line reached out with the ball in his right hand but the referee ruled that Tipene Moyes had grounded the ball just short of the try line five metres to the left of the goal posts.
Tipene Moyes also made a line break In the 22nd minute from the right of the play the ball with Tipene Moyes charging onto the ball from eight metres inside his own territory and after breaking through two defenders on the halfway mark, Tipene Moyes charged downfield before being tackled thirty two metres out from the try line.
Day One of the 2023 U13 Pasifika Youth Cup saw Tipene Moyes start at left second row New Zealand Māori against the Cook Islands with Tipene Moyes scoring in the 34th minute wit ha straight hard run from eight metres out after receiving a smart pass from his right from Rico Ford to score four metres to the right of the goal posts.
Tipene Moyes also made a line break in the 9th minute with a hard straight charge from thirty metre out from his own try line and to the left of the play the ball and after breaking three tackles Tipene Moyes charged down the left touchline and carry the ball fifty metres downfield to within twenty metres of the try line.
Tipene Moyes also recorded a try assist (of sorts) in the 6th minute when with the Cook Islands bringing the ball off their own try line Tipene Moyes hit the Cook Islands No. 9 with a driving right shoulder tackle, lifting him up and driving him onto his back three metres from the try line with the ball coming loose and rolling into the in-goal. The Māori halfback was the first to react and dive on the ball in the in-goal.
Also on Day One of the 2023 U13 Pasifika Youth Cup Tipene Moyes started at left second row against Tonga with Tipene Moyes kicking two conversions, the first of which came in the 18th minute from five metres to the right of the goal posts. Tipene Moyes’s second conversion was an outstanding right foot kick from the right touchline in the 25th minute.
Tipene Moyes made a line break in the 23rd minute when whilst defending literally on his own try line and the Tonga play the ball less than a metre out, Tipene Moyes darted off his try line and was able to intercept the pass from the Tonga dummy half and charged down the left touchline and rumble downfield to within twelve metres from the try line at the opposite end of the field near the left touchline.
Tipene Moyes also recorded a line break assist in the 20th minute when after taking possession of the ball ten metres out from his own try line and to the left of the play the ball Tipene Moyes drew the Tonga right winger and passed to his left to put his left centre on a long run down the left touchline.
Tipene Moyes made an impression on the match after taking the second hit-up of the match to the left of the play the ball to get the ball out to the thirty metre mark. Then in the 6th minute from two passes to the left of the play the ball Tipene Moyes carried the ball from forty five metres out from the try line to within thirty metres.
At the completion of the competition Tipene Moyes was named in the second row in the 2023 Pasifika Youth Cup U13 Festival Team.
In 2023 Tipene Moyes lined up for Logan Brothers in the GBJRL U13 Division One competition with Tipene Moyes finishing the season as the competitions regular season leading try scorer with twenty three tries whilst splitting time between starting in the second row and lock. Tipene Moyes was also the regular season competitions second leading points scorer with 132 points from his twenty three tries and nineteen conversions.
Tipene Moyes scored an amazing five tries in Round Thirteen against Souths and also scored four tries against Souths in Round Six. Tipene Moyes also scored hat tricks in Round One against Greenback and Round Four against the Redcliffe Dolphins and also scored doubles in Round Eight against the Norths Devils and Round Fourteen against Aspley. Tipene Moyes also scored in Rounds Two and Nine against Carina and Round Ten against the Easts Tigers.
From a goal kicking perspective Tipene Moyes kicked four conversions from as many attempts in Round Five against Albany Creek and three conversions in Round One against Greenbank and Round Eight against Norths, Tipene Moyes kicked two conversions on three sperate occasions as well.
Tipene Moyes also played a number of matches for Logan Brothers in the BJRL U14 Division One competition with his first match coming in Round Seven against Wests Arana Hills with Tipene Moyes starting on the wing and scoring for Logan Brothers. Tipene Moyes started on the wing in all of his U14 Division One match except for Week One of the Finals when he started from the bench.
In addition to scoring in Round Seven, Tipene Moyes also scored in Round Nine against Easts and Week One of the Finals against Norths.
Tipene Moyes then started on the wing in Logan Brothers 26 – 22 Preliminary Final victory against the Norths Devils.
Tipene Moyes also started on the wing, scoring a double in Logan Brothers 2023 GBJRL U14 Division One Grand Final victory against the Souths Acacia Ridge Magpies.
In 2023 Tipene Moyes played in the School Boy Rugby League Bronco’s Old Boys competition for Marsden SHS including starting in the 2023 Grand Final at lock against Mabel Park SHS and in October 2023 Tipene Moyes was named in the second row in the 2023 Marsden SHS School Boy Rugby League Team of the Year.
In late 2023 Tipene Moyes was named in the New Era U13 side to play the U13 Velocity All Stars with Tipene Moyes starting the match at left second row.
Tipene Moyes produced a strong run in the 7th minute to make seventeen metres down the left channel and break two tackles to carry the ball to within twenty three metres of the try line.
Tipene Moyes also executed a test book big tackle in the 23rd minute with a driving right shoulder tackle in the centre of the field and thirty five metres from the try line.
Tipene Moyes is another young player who has excelled in both rugby league and rugby who in 2022 was named in the QRSS U12 Rugby League Boys Representative Team after representing South Coast as well as the Brisbane Junior Rugby U12 Representative Program.
Tipene Moyes was also named in the Queensland Māori Tuakana U12 Rugby League Merit Team in 2022.
In late September 2023 Hai Hiawe King was named in the 2024 Burleigh Bears U19 Mal Meninga Cup squad with Hai Hiawe King also MM Cup eligible in 2025 with the age group changes coming into effect in 2024 and later the same month Hai Hiawe King was also named in the Tweed Heads Seagulls MM Cup squad with Hai Hiawe King ultimately being part of the Seagulls MM Cup squad in 2024.
Round Six of the 2024 MM Cup competition saw Hai Hiawe King named on the Tweed Heads Seagulls extended for their match against the Souths Logan Magpies with Hai Hiawe King coming onto the field late in the first half to play in the front rwo and almost immediately after running onto the ball to the right of the dummy half from thirty metres from the try line Hai Hiawe King ran the ball through the centre of the field to within fifteen metres of the try line with approximately 70% of Hai Hiawe King’s metres being post contact with the defensive line.
In the 38th minute from the left of a Tweed Heads penalty restart Hai Hiawe King carried the ball from twenty one metres of the try line to ten metres out to win a six again for the Seagulls. Then in the 48th minute from the right of the dummy half and forty one metres from the try line Hai Hiawe King once again carried the ball through the centre of the field to get within thirty metres of the try line.
Brock Lennox continued at left centre for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in Round Six of the MM Cup against the Souths Logan Magpies with Brock Lennox scoring in the 25th minute when after drawing and passing to his left winger thirty three metres out Brock Lennox backed up on the inside to get the ball back eight metres out to score eight metres in from the left corner post.
Brock Lennox came close to scoring a second try in the left corner in the 55th minute after receiving a great one arm off-load from Zac Kumbamong with Brock Lennox tackled just short of the try line in the left corner after trying to get the ball down from close range.
Brock Lennox made a line break in the 17th minute when after backing up a line break by Mason Barber Brock Lennox received the ball from his right on the halfway mark and was then able to make thirty metres down the left touchline.
Brock Lennox also made a good run in the 66th minute from the left of the dummy half to get the ball seven metres into Souths Logan territory after taking possession eight metres inside his own territory.
Jake Lateo moved into the Tweed Heads starting side at five eight for Round Six of the MM Cup against the Souths Logan Magpies with Jake Lateo setting up a try in the 6th minute when after taking possession of the ball to the left of the play the ball thirty metres out, Jake Lateo put in a right foto chip kick for himself with Jake Lateo getting to the ball in front of the oncoming Magpies fullback and when two metres from the try line Jake Lateo got tackled from behind but was able to get a right arm off-load away to his left to Mason Barber who brought the ball around to put it down under the posts.
Jake Lateo also set up a Tweed Heads try in the 38th minute with a goo dshort ball to the left of the play the ball fifteen metres out to his left second rower who was dragged down just short of the try line.
The 6th minute saw Jake Lateo force a Magpies goal line drop-out when from the right of the play the ball and six metres from the try line Jake Lateo put a short right foot grubber kick into the in-goal which had to be force by the Magpies fullback to require the goal line drop-out.
Jake Lateo’s performance saw him named on the bench in the Courier Mail MM Cup 2024 Round Six Team of the Week.
Zachariah Williams has been named at lock for what will be his NRRRL First Grade debut for the Lower Clarence Magpies this weekend in Round Four against the Evans Head Bombers.
Joseph Shannon has been named on the bench for the Southport Tigers in Round Two (Round One was washed out) of the GCRL U20 competition this weekend against the Burleigh Bears.
Former Gold Coast Eagle rugby player Lalau Robbie will start on the wing for the Murwillumbah Mustangs in Round Four of the NRRRL U18 competition against the Bilimbil JEts.
Max Liles has been named at halfback for the Cudgen Hornets in Round Four of the NRRRL First Grade competition against the Ballina Seagulls.
Brady Turner continued in the front row for the Burleigh Bears in the Round Seven MM Cup local derby against the Tweed Heads Seagulls with Brady Turner making his opening hit-up of the match in just the 2nd minute from the right of the play the ball to carry the ball from the halfway mark to thirty eight metres from the try line.
Brady Turner also ran onto the ball to the right of the dummy half in the 6th minute with Brady Turner also once again getting the ball from the halfway mark to thirty eight metres from the try line. Then in the 9th minute from the right of the play the ball once again and thirty metres from his try line Brady Turner ran the ball through the centre of the field to within seven metres of the halfway mark.
Brady Turner also did well running the ball in the 10th minute forty eight metres from the try line and was able force his way to within twenty nine metres of the try line.
Brady Turner showcased his defensive ability in just the 3rd minute of the match with a right shoulder driving tackle on his opposing front rower to drive him back three metres and dump him on his back twenty two metres from the try line. Then in the 55th minute from two passes to the left of a Burleigh penalty restart Brady Turner was able to carry the ball from twenty metres from the try line to within ten metres.
Brady Turner’s performance saw him named on the bench in the Courier Mail’s 2024 MM Cup Round Seven Team of the Week.
Round One of the ultimately postponed 2024 NRRRL First Grade competition saw Jury Taewa named on the bench for the Bilambil Jets against the Tweed Coast Raiders.
Jury Taewa came off the bench in Round Two against the Evans Head Bombers with Jury Taewa coming onto the field to operate in the front row in the 27th minute and in the 36th minute from the left of the play the ball and twenty five metres from his own try line Jury Taewa carried the ball out to the thirty six metre mark.
In the 48th minute from the left of the play the ball Jury Taewa was able to get the ball from two metres inside his own territory to ten metres into Bombers territory then in the 51st minute Jury Taewa made a strong goal line drop-out return to get the ball back to the twenty metre mark aftger running straight through the centre of the field.
Creedence Donovan continued on the right wing for the Burleigh Bears in the Round Seven MM Cup local derby against the Tweed Heads Seagulls and in the 6th minute Creedence Donovan ran across to the opposite side of the field and from the left of the play the ball took a yardage carry from ten metres from his own try line to twenty metres out.
Creedence Donovan moved across to the opposite side of the field once again in the 14th minute to run out of dummy half to his left as he ran the ball from two metres from his own try line to twelve metres out. Then later in the same set of six tackles Creedence Donovan ran out of dummy half to his left once again to get the ball through the centre of the field from ten metres to twenty three metres from his own try line. Creedence Donovan also ran out of dummy half on this occasion to his right in the 56th minute to the thirty metre mark before getting a right arm flick off-load away to his right.
Creedence Donovan’s performance saw him named on the wing in the Courier Mail’s 2024 MM Cup Round Seven Team of the Week.
Good to see Banjora Porch named on the bench for the Byron Bay Devils in Round Four of the NRRRL U18 competition against Northern United.
Brock Lennox moved to the left wing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls for the Round Seven MM Cup local derby against the Burleigh Bears and in the 15th minute Brock Lennox ran to his right out of dummy half in the 15th minute from twenty three metres from his own try line to thirty six metres out.
Brock Lennox did well in the 37th minute when after a Burleigh bomb to his wing bounced and then bounced off his chest Brock Lennox was able to take possession ten metres from his try line and after running eight metres downfield Brock Lennox was able to get an off-load away to his inside to Sam Stephenson.
Brock Lennox also made a good hit defensively in the 4th minute when along with Sam Stephenson, Brock Lennox hit the Burleigh left winger as he was looking to get the ball down over the try line after diving from the field of play and force the ball to be lost with Tweed Heads getting a twenty metre restart as a result.
Kye Cooper is set to make his first NRRRL First Grade start when he starts on the wing for the Mullumbimby Giants in Round Four tomorrow against the Kyogle Turkeys.
Powerhouse PBC SHS front rower/lock Nixon O'Connor will line up for the U15 South Coast School Boy Rugby League side in next months QSSRL U15 School Boy Championships.
Another PBC SHS student to make the 2024 South Coast School Boy Rugby League representative side is Tweed Heads Seagulls junior Aiden Tom.
Round Four of the 2024 NRRRL U18 competitions sees Noah Vakararawa named on the bench for the Byron Bay Devils against Northern United.
In early March 2024 Noah Vakararawa was named on the bench in the Lismore Diocese Open School Boy Rugby league Representative side out of St John’s College Woodlawn. Noah Vakararawa was then named on the bench for the Northern Country U18 side for the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) U18 School Boy Rugby League trials.
In late September 2023 Noah Vakararawa was named in the 2024 Northern Rivers Titans U17 Development Academy squad with Noah Vakararawa part of the Northern Rivers Titans Development squad that defeated the Greater northern Tigers in their first 2024 trial.
In October 2022 Noah Vakararawa was named in the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad.
Round One of the 2023 U16 Andrew Johns Cup competition saw Noah Vakararawa named on the bench for the Northern Rivers Titans against the Newcastle Knights with Noah Vakararawa coming onto the field in the 22nd minute.
Noah Vakararawa, in the 39th minute made a great tackle on one of the Knights front rower being No. 10 justcentre metres from the try line and five metres to the left of the uprights.
Noah Vakararawa was then named on the Northern Rivers Titans extended bench for Round Two against the Central Coast Roosters as well as for Round Three against the South Coast Dragons.
Noah Vakararawa then started from the bench in Round Five against the North Coast Bulldogs with Noah Vakararama coming onto the field to operate at lock in the 20th minute and almost immediately making a strong fourteen metre run to the right of the play the ball to get to the halfway mark.
Noah Vakararawa then did well in the 25th minute when he chased through a short Northern Rivers Titans goal line drop-out with Noah Vakararawa jumping high to take the ball on the full and then charge out to the thirty metre mark.
At the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans Awards presentation Noah Vakararawa received the 2023 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup Encouragement Award.
In Round One of the 2022 Group One U15 competition Noah Vakararawa started at lock for the Kyogle Turkeys against the Casino RSM Cougars and scored a hat trick in the Turkeys strong first up victory.
Noah Vakararawa then scored in Round Six against the South Grafton and then followed up with a double in Round Seven also against the South Grafton Rebels and Noah Vakararawa also scored twice in Round Nine against Casino RSM.
In Week One of the 2022 Group One U15 Finals series Noah Vakararawa started at lock for the Kyogle Turkeys against the Clarence Coast Magpies.
Noah Vakararawa started at lock in the 2022 Group One U15 Grand final for the Turkeys as they went down 32 – 18 to the Clarence Coast Magpies with Noah Vakararawa scoring one of the Turkey’s tries.
Noah Vakararawa finished the 2022 Group One U15 season as the competitions fifth leading try scorer with thirteen tries and also finished as the competition’s seventh leading point’s scorer with fifty two points.
In 2022 Noah Vakararawa, after starting in the second row for the Lismore/Armidale representative squad at the U15 Northern Country trials at Tamworth, following Lismore Diocesan selection trials at Xavier College, Ballina, Noah Vakararawa was named in the 2022 U15 Northern College Combined Catholic College School Boy Rugby League Representative squad for the New South Wales U15 School Boy Championships.
The St Johns College Woodlawn student also played for the Turkeys in 2021 and in fact was named the Kyogle Turkeys 2021 Group One U14 Best and Fairest Player.
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