The top junior performers from Rochedale Tigers Junior Rugby League revealed

Future NRLW stars, young guns with a booming kicking game – the junior talent from the Rochedale Tigers has everything as we reveal the top young performers. SEE THE LIST

Rochedale Tigers’ top junior performers revealed.

From future NRLW superstars to award winners, little generals with booming kicking games and more – the Rochedale Tigers Rugby League Football Club have a talent pool to be proud of.

With more than 40 years of history behind it, the Tigers continue to produce impressive young rugby league prospects – all of which have the chance to progress to the top levels with the club’s affiliation with Melbourne Storm breeding ground, the Easts Tigers.

And after a big season 2022, The Courier-Mail has revealed some of the best junior performers from Rochedale for the past year.

See the full list of players below.

ROCHEDALE TIGERS’ TOP 20 JUNIOR STARS

DANIEL SAYLOR – UNDER-17

Rochedale Tigers junior Daniel Saylor.

A talent who impressed in his first year playing rugby league, winning the under-17s Player’s Player and has been labelled as a youngster who will “go further” in the game by Rochedale coaches. Officials at his club said he was an “all-round team player and dedicated player”.

SII TAPELATI – UNDER-14

Rochedale Tigers junior Sii Tapelati.

Sii Tapelati is not only a dynamic junior talent but also a club person through and through – when he’s not starring on the field for the Tigers, he’s volunteering in the canteen.

JACOB HORNE – UNDER-17

Another award winner, Jacob Horne took home the club’s Mark Fryzer Trophy for the most promising up-and-coming talent. Horne is a player, who will be a star on the field for Rochedale for years to come.

CHARLIE FREIER – UNDER-10

Played two tournaments up and age group with the club’s under-10s group at the Gordon Tallis Cup and Paul Bowman Cup and showcased his skills despite being younger than most others on the field. He also won Rochedale’s under-9s mini player of the year.

ASHER PHAM – UNDER-8

One of the club’s many standouts in their mini competitions – a great little player, who loves playing fullback and already boasts an impressive kicking game.

RILEY DOUGLAS – UNDER-10

The Rochedale Tigers MOD (under-10s) player of the year – an all-round team player, who loves nothing more than to cross the line and score an incredible try.

LAUREL RUDOLPH – UNDER-12

A young talent who has been called “one of the toughest young ladies” you will watch by coaches at the Rochedale Tigers. A young star who will one day be in the NRLW.

BELLA PICKERING – UNDER-12

Rochedale Tigers junior girls stars Laurel Rudolph, Paea Tapelati, Maree Fiu, Bella Pickering, Khiarah Jackson.

It’s only her second year playing rugby league but already Bella Pickering has shown she is an impressive young player. An athlete who people at Rochedale say “loves a challenge”.

PAEA TAPELATI – UNDER-12

Another tough young lady, who has been a star for the Rochedale Tigers, and has been identified as a future NRLW prospect.

MAREE FIU – UNDER-12

A first-year player, who performed well in an age group above, Maree Fiu is another special young talent from the Tigers.

KHIARAH JACKSON – UNDER-12

One of the many young superstars in the club’s under-12s group, Khiarah Jackson is a tough, no nonsense player, who had an impressive season on the field.

MAX MACCAFFREY – UNDER-9

A young Rochedale Tiger, who took home the President’s Award for 2022, with his coaches calling him a “great little player”.

JACK FREIER – UNDER-10

Rochedale Tigers under-10s young gun Jack Freier.

“The toughest under-10s player ever,” according to coaches at the Tigers, Jack Freier will run and tackle just like the big boys.

MAVERICK TAYLOR – UNDER-9

Rochedale Tigers under-9s star Maverick Taylor.

A young star, who comes from a family of eight, with six boys and three playing at the club, Maverick Taylor runs like the wind – catch him if you can.

SAINT IKIFITU – UNDER-14

A player who gives his all every time he steps on the field, is a longtime Rochedale Tiger having already played five seasons at the club.

ADAM PAYNE – UNDER-14

New to the Rochedale Tigers this year having never played rugby league before but has already impressed in junior competition in just one season.

AIDAN HAMILTON – UNDER-14

Another Tiger who has been at the club for five years, played up an age group this season, is a pocket rocket who is lightning fast.

SEBASTIAN FREIER – UNDER-17

Sebastian has been playing up in the club’s under-17s team, is a tough young player who does everything and is a Rochedale stalwart having been at the club for eight years.

JED ROBERTSON – UNDER-17

Was the youngest player in Rochedale’s under-17s group this past season and impressed despite taking on older opponents. Has been at the Tigers for a decade and received his 10-year service award this year.

RHYS GRANT – UNDER-17

A small-framed player, who tackles anything in his way, Rhys Grant played up in the under-17s this season and has been at the Tigers for five years.