Who are the players to watch in Laurie Daley Cup, Andrew Johns Cup finals

These are some of the young rugby league players to watch in the Laurie Daley Cup and Andrew Johns Cup rugby league competitions. UPDATE: Grand final details, venue.

There’s been some great matches in the two junior competitions this year/

They are junior rugby league comps providing a crucial stepping stone into the big league for the young guns of the sport.

The Laurie Daley Cup is for under 18s and the Andrew Johns Cup for under 16s players with both named after NSW stars of the sport.

These two competitions have featured the best young players from across regional NSW and are crucial for player development, especially after a 2020 season interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

This season the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup have been contested by 10 teams split into a northern and southern pools. After five rounds they entered the semi-finals with the grand final scheduled for March 27.

THE STARS OF THE ANDREW JOHNS/LAURIE DALEY SEMI-FINALS

The action in junior rugby league is heating up.

ANDREW JOHNS CUP GRAND FINAL, TIMES AND VENUES

(Check NSWRL website for latest updates due to weather)

SATURDAY MARCH 27

Central Coast Roosters v Illawarra South Coast Dragons, 11am

VENUE: HE Laybutt Sporting Complex at Blacktown

LAURIE DALEY CUP GRAND FINAL, TIMES AND VENUE

(Check NSWRL website for latest updates due to weather)

SATURDAY MARCH 27

Central Coast Roosters v Northern Tigers. 12.40pm.

VENUE: HE Laybutt Sporting Complex at Blacktown

The rugby league comps showcase the best young talent in the game.

PLAYERS TO WATCH IN THE LAURIE DALEY CUP

MONARO COLTS PLAYERS

Keegan Kenny, backrow

Thomas Carey, backrow

Ty Dowdle, fullback

Matthew Wheatley, centre

Kane Rushton centre/wing

Mitch Evans, halfback, captain

Jayde Howard, hooker and five eighth

WESTERN RAMS PLAYERS

David West, centre

Nathan Walker, winger

Braye Porter, five eighth

Samuel Lane, fullback

Billy Phillips, lock

CENTRAL COAST ROOSTERS PLAYERS

Tyler Moriarty, No. 9

Jessi O’Neill-Pethebridge, halfback.

Brody Briggs, backrower

NORTH COAST BULLDOGS

Peter Conroy, backrow

Emanuel Sutton

There will be plenty of interest in the upcoming finals of both competitions.

PLAYERS TO WATCH IN THE ANDREW JOHNS CUP

MONARO COLTS 16S

Mark Connors, captain, utility

Xavier Cacciotti hooker

Ethan Alaia, halfback

Lane Davis, front-rower

Peter Milin, front-rower.

SOUTH COAST ILLAWARRA DRAGONS U16S

Jackson Rieck, halfback

Dexter Grant, hooker

Kade Pratt, lock

Jai Duncan, front-rower

Clay Baldock, fullback

CENTRAL COAST ROOSTERS 16S

James Miller, lock, captain

Jake Elliott, backrower

Atticus Fotofili, front-rower

NORTH COAST BULLDOGS 16S

Navren Willett, five eighth

Lachlan Mifsud, front-rower

Teams played five games in the regular season.

TEAMS IN THE LAURIE DALY CUP

Northern Tigers

North Coast Bulldogs

NMR Knights

Northern Rivers Titans

Monaro Colts

Western Rams

North Coast Bulldogs

Central Coast Roosters

Macarthur Wests Tigers

Riverina Bulls

Illawarra South Coast Dragons

TEAMS IN THE ANDREW JOHNS CUP

Northern Tigers

North Coast Bulldogs

NMR Knights

Northern Rivers Titans

Monaro Colts

Western Rams

North Coast Bulldogs

Central Coast Roosters

Macarthur Wests Tigers

Riverina Bulls

Illawarra South Coast

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FULL LAURIE DALEY CUP RESULTS 2021

Round five: Northern Tigers 10 Rams 20, Knights 16 Titans 8, Roosters 24 Bulldogs 18, Wests Tigers 12 Colts 34, Dragons 40 Bulls 20

Round four: Knights 18 Northern Tigers 20, Titans 18 Roosters 22, Colts 22 Rams 22, Wests Tigers 16 Bulls 18, Bulldogs v Dragons

Round three: Dragons 22 Colts 30, Bulls 12 Roosters 38, Northern Tigers 36 Titans 20, Bulldogs 28 Knights 12, Rams 50 Wests Tigers 16.

Round two: Wests Tigers 12 Dragons 10, Colts 18 Knights 16, Roosters 22 Northern Tigers four, Bulldogs 22 Titans 12, Bulls 6 Rams 54.

Round one: Colts 34 Bulls 14, Northern Tigers 30 Bulldogs 22, Knights 4 Roosters 24, Titans 30 Wests Tigers 12, Rams 24 Dragons 10

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FULL ANDREW JOHNS CUP RESULTS 2021

Round five: Northern Tigers 16 Rams 24, Knights 4 Titans 28, Central Coast Roosters 40, NC Bulldogs 16, Dragons 20 Bulls 10, M Wests Tigers 22 Colts 28.

Round four: Knights 26 Northern Tigers 16, Titans 10 Roosters 14, Colts 14 Rams 0, Wests Tigers 24 Bulls 20.

Round three: Dragons 18 Colts 12, Bulls 18 Roosters 22, Northern Tigers 16 Titans 30, Bulldogs 18 Knights 0, Rams 18 Wests Tigers 30.

Round two: Wests Tigers 22 Dragons 24, Colts 26 Knights 4, Roosters 20 Northern Tigers 0, Bulldogs 32 Titans 0, Bulls 16 Rams 20.

Round one: Colts 18 Bulls 6, Northern Tigers 12 Bulldogs 28, Knights 4 Roosters 8, Titans 4 West Tigers 22, Rams 4 Dragons 26.

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