NRL signings: 15 gun Dolphins’ schoolboy set for championships

He’s set for a big future with the Dolphins and has already received international recognition, but next week Isaiya Katoa has a job to do with NSW CIS at the All School Championships.

Isaiya Katoa has a huge future in front of him. Pic: Bryden Sharp.

The Dolphins will have their best teen player signings in every corner of the Australian Schoolboys Rugby League Championships.

The week-long event at Redcliffe - which starts on Saturday, July 2 - will be live streamed by News Corp in its entirety.

The finger prints of Dolphins recruitment ace Peter O’Sullivan were all over these signings. O’Sullivan was the man who found Greg Inglis (Storm) and Latrell Mitchell (Roosters) on the NSW mid North Coast, and Joseph Manu (Roosters) in New Zealand.

So who are these schoolboy hot shots who have been scooped up by the Wayne Bennett-led footy club?

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Isaiya Katoa. Picture: Richard Dobson

Mark this name down. Halfback Isaiya Katoa has been signed on a three-year deal from 2023 onwards, coming from out of the renowned Penrith Panthers SG Ball representative system. So advanced is Katoa, he has been named in the Tongan international 25 member squad to play Saturday’s Test match against New Zealand at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday.

The Combined Catholic Colleges will feature another Penrith junior star, John-Paul Donevski, a tall, athlete centre or winger. He is a rookie with enormous potential.

PBC SHS’s Michael Roberts is signed by the Dolphins. Picture: Liam Kidston

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Michael Roberts is another exciting outside back product who is a natural footballer. The brother of NRL speed merchant James Roberts, he is playing under Tim Maccan in the championship Palm Beach Currumbin SHS Langer Trophy system. He can play fullback, wing, five eight or centre with ease, but is focused on centre so far this season.

Brian Pouniu is signed by the Dolphins and is considered one of the best young forward prospects in Queensland. The 195cm backrower has starred at every level of junior football.

Mereki Warradoo and Charlie Dickson at 13, both are now in the Wavell Walters Cup side.

Mereki Warradoo is a fullback from Wavell SHS where he plays in the Walters Cup. He is a smooth operator who was one of the players of the carnival at last month’s Queensland State Championships in the 15 years age group.

Charlie Dickson of Wavell SHS is a Dolphins signing. Picture, John Gass

Nixon Pasese is a big, strong, mobile prop in the Queensland 15 years, Pasese attends the rugby union stronghold of St Joseph’s Nudgee College but it a middle forward young gun. He was arguably the best forward in his age group at the state championships.

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A half from Nudgee College, he is yet another exciting play making junior who has been identified by the Redcliffe Dolphins

Benson Tau comes from the renowned league stronghold of Marsden SHS and is a swift winger who played his way into the 14-15 Queensland side for the national carnival.

Charlie Dickson from Wavell SHS is a hard working No.13 with an ability to spark second phase play with nice passes in tackles. While he attends Wavell SHS, he is very much a Moreton Council product and it is appropriate he has this opportunity with the Dolphins.

Benson Tau is a Logan Brothers junior signed from Marsden SHS. (AAP Image/Richard Walker)

Two Redcliffe SHS young guns have been scooped up by the Dolphins – prop Jairus Halahala and No.13 Nate Berrigan who will represent Queensland in the 15 years age group. Berrigan is the son of former NRL player Barry, and of course the nephew of Broncos and Queensland Origin utility Sean Berrigan.