Junior Development

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The PBC school boy rugby league side were impressive in 2020 winning the Langer Cup competition but they may be even stronger in 2021 with Titans contracted youngster Keano Kini on his way over from Auckland's Rosami Collage where he played First XV school boy rugby.

Keano Kini will immediately challenge for a spot in the halves for PBC alongside fellow Titan Thomas Weaver but can also easily slot in at fullback as well.

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Great to see Titans contracted Lachlan Offley confirmed in the 2021 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad that was named this afternoon.

The Northern Rivers Titans will kick off their 2021 season against the Wests Tigers in Round One at Byron Bay.

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A couple of recent Titans signings will be key members of the 2021 Northern Rivers Titans U18 Laurie Daley Cup squad.

Hooker Tanu Nona, fullback/centre Shane Davis-Caldwell and centre Michael Roberts are all Titans contracted youngsters who will gain great experience in the 2021 competition starting in Byron Bay in Round One against the Wests Tigers.

Titans, Rowan Mansfield and Blake Forder are also members of the 2021 squad.

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One interesting outside back that has made the final 2021 Northern Rivers Titans U18 Laurie Daley Cup squad is former NSW Country U16 representative Jye Davis.

The young flyer is one to watch.

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Great to see the Titans lock up Tweed Heads Seagulls 2021 MM Cup fullback Jaylan De Groot for the 2021 season.

The Titans junior development program continues to go from strength to strength.

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With his experience in the NRRRL First Grade competition this season with the Marist Brothers Rams I anticipate that Henry Lee will be a key player in the 2021 Northern Rivers Titans U18 Laurie Daley Cup squad, the only question is whether he will play in the second row or in the centres where he played for the Rams in the NRRRL First Grade competition.

2021 will be the second season that Henry Lee is part of the Northern Rivers Titans U18 Laurie Daley Cup squad.

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The 2021 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad will not be bereft of speed out wide with PBC student and Titans linked Creedance Donovan in the squad.

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One of the players that I will be following in the 2021 Northern Rivers Titans U18 Laurie Daley Cup squad is Marist Brothers Ram Harry Sivewright.

The St Johns College Woodlawn student had a solid season in the NRRL U18 competition for the Rams, including starting the Grand Final in the centres.

Harry Sivewright also plays rugby and in 2019 was named at fullback for the New South Wales Country U16 side.

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I would not want to be the coach of the 2021 Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup squad.

Somehow he has to work out the best back row combination out of the likes of Brady Turner, Cameron Bevan, Levi Dangerfield, Jaylan and Jury Taewa as well as a few other boys who would not look out of place.

A touch task indeed.

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The battle for the starting No. 9 jersey in the 2021 Northern Rivers Titans U18 Laurie Daley Cup squad will be keenly contested between Kolbi Wood and Tanu Nona.

Jordan Gallagher and Jesse Beauchamp will also be waiting in the wings for an opportunity.

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Great to see the 22 young women selected in the Titans U19 academy, the selected women will head down to Coffs Harbour to play Newcastle in January.

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Good to see Helensvale Hornet Jay Blazek who has previously played a number of matches for Titans Junior Development Squads named for the Burleigh Bears 2021 MM Cup squad.

The utility was also part of the 2020 Burleigh MM Cup squad.

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The 2021 Ipswich Jets MM Cup forward pack will be led by three Titans contracted powerhouses in Josiah Pahulu, Xavier Stowers and NZ recruit Immanuel Kalekale.

All three are big and strong but also exceptionally mobility.

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The Burleigh 2021 MM Cup squad has a good old fashioned type of front rower in their side in Titan Brody Smitka.

The Helensvale Hornet is impossible not to cheer for with his hard working bustling style. Brody Smitka also has a very good one armed (right arm) offload in his game when he is engaged with the defensive line.

In the current era, Brody Smitka brings a different type of skill set to a team and with defensive lines so well drilled to address certain plays, a different look/style is an invaluable addition to a team.

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I am very keen to see how Titans linked, Ballina Seagulls front rower Reshawn Anderson progresses in 2021 as part of the Northern Rivers Titans U16 Andrew Johns Cup Final Squad.

The multi-talented front rower was outstanding for Ballina in the Group One U15 competition, including being named Player of the Grand Final. He was also close to unstoppable in the Far North Coast U15 rugby competition this season.