Junior Development

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.