Great win for Burleigh Colts this afternoon. Sam Swift making his debuts and scoring as well.
Great win for Burleigh Colts this afternoon. Sam Swift making his debuts and scoring as well.
Good to see a number of Titans Development staff at the Ipswich U18 Grand Final over the weekend, a number of talented boys on show at the game. After another disasterous NYC season (at least we did not final last but two wooden spoons and two second last places in the last 4 years, is still horrific) it is good to see that they are apparently looking far and wide for players who can contribute next year and beyond.
One really good junior is Josh Berkers; plays for Burleigh Bears at the moment, and one the Confraternity Cup player of the year this year. I actually am very good friends with him, and he plays Back-Row/Five-Eighth. He'll most likely be in the U20's team next year. I played in the Confraternity squad this year for Marymount (Same team as Josh, he was our Five-Eighth, and I played at Centre) and I've never played with anyone better than Josh. I've played against Sam Swift, and I've played against the Pelo brothers, as well as the Schwass brothers, but Josh is without a doubt the best I've played with and/or against.
Ultimately Josh's future is in the backrow, one spot where we seeming have a bit of depth in NYC in 2014. An advantage he has is his ball skills before the line, a product from his time wider out. May struggle to get a start immediately in 2014, but you are right should be in the squad.
U16 Cyril Connell Cup squads contains multiple Titans contracted players including:
Blake Buxton
Tom Plater
Steve Dressler
Ethan Paikea
Jack Peacock
Jai Whitbread
Sean Garner
Apaita Noema
Emery Pere
Duncan Harding
Payne Hass
Harry Fitzhugh
A number of Titans contracted boys missed out on MM Cup selected but have been named in GC U17 Development Squad.
Sam Ross
Tekapo Tuaine
Riley Yates
Alex Fitzhugh
Jake Gleeson
Waylon Wood
Rory Lillis
Jacob Roby
Missed a few CC boys:
Michael Chalmers
Baily Gill
Fletcher Harold
U18 MM Titans players include:
Puo Poihipi
Brett Stratton
Daymeric Pelo
Ethan Ahrens
Spencer Hepi
Braydon McMahon
Nick Burns
Josh Ralph
Braydon Robson - watch out for this young 5/8
Jerome Green
Jennan Wedderburn-Parrish - I think he starts in NYC
Jack Cook
Zac Beacher
Ethan Brower
Kyle Kalkhoven
Sam Elliot
Keanu Dawson
Max Elliot
Sylan Pelo
Sam Swift - I think he starts in NYC
Kyle Kennedy - real good young backrower from Lismore
Keenan Palasia
Jed Cartwright
Rohan Pottinger
Last edited by mdrew; 30-09-13 at 01:35 PM. Reason: missed one
Joel Hagan is an interesting pick up for the Titans. The Bronco's signed him as a 13 year old and placed him at Nudgee College in Brisbane. He has been courted by NRL AFL and Super Rugby teams. A very fast talented young fullback. Another one is Kupi Ta'ala, who has come over from rugby where he was a scrum half. Rohan Pottinger is a big front rower from NSW country with big wraps on him as well
Last edited by mdrew; 30-09-13 at 03:55 PM. Reason: more info
Thanks once again mdrew, it's great getting updates like this excited about news you have given on a couple of signings hopefully our NYC will be a little better this year. Please keep updates flowing
Tell me more about Joel Hagan please. How old is he and will he feature for our NYC next year?