Livestream water polo: Players to watch, NSW Blues, Waratahs team lists at Summer Slam
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Covid has stripped players from a number of squads but NSW is still setting the early pace at the at the Summer Slam water polo competition heading into the second day.
The event is being livestreamed by News Corp on various websites, including The Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail and Herald Sun HERE.
The tournament puts the rising stars of water polo firmly in the spotlight and in front of selectors in charge of guarding the future of the sport.
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For players in the 18 and under NSW Blues and Waratahs teams, the tournament is especially important with a world championships scheduled for later this year.
“It’s an important stepping stone for future success,“ said Scott Nicholson, coach of the Waratahs 18 and under side.
“With the world championships later this year these players will start to be looked at, with a selection champion January and another in April.”
Nicolson said players are urgent to reignite state rivalries in the tournament which kicks off with 16 and under and 18 and under matches.
“We haven’t played anyone from interstate for around two years,” he said.
“To play new players, see you looks, who is looking good, is exciting but it will also be a big challenge.
“In NSW due to Covid they have just played each other over and over and I can’t wait to see other players.”
Almost 60 matches will be livestreamed from the 16 and under and 18 and under tournaments which run from January 10-13 and then the 20 and under tournament from January 17-20.
Nicholson said there were numerous number of players in the 18s and under competition expected to turn heads.
“Just to name a few, Samantha Hardingham is very good. She reads the game well and a great swimmer. She will be crucial for the team,’’ he said.
“Madissyn Powells is a good left hander with good body position, throw the ball hard and is aggressive and doesn’t hold any thing back.
“Victoria Ridhalgh is a really promising goal keeper who has worked hard and makes good decisions and Sienna Green is at the Australian camp with the new coach. She is six foot three and throws the ball like a rocket.’’
In the boys 18 and under comp there is plenty of talent on show
“Will Smith is the best goalkeeper in the game at this stage with a big post presence and very loud,’’ Nicholson said.
“In the Waratahs we have Lucas Young, a right hand driver, very agile, quick off the mark and loves to shoot
“In the Blues there is Eddie Gilmour, a tall strong centre forward. He will generate a lot of attention, teams will need to double team him.
“Rory McKell, a big, tall outside shooter who throws the ball at a million miles and hour.
“Goal keeper Thomas Serhan is six foot five and can reach both posts. He’s one of those big, tall kids.’’
OTHERS NSW PLAYERS TO WATCH AT THE SUMMER SLAM
16&U Blues Girls
Ryleigh Hogan - Ovens & Murray
Nancy Lee - UNSW
Charley Stephens - Sydney Northern Beaches Breakers
16&U Blues Boys
Nathan Gladman - Balmain
Rex Palazzi - Cronulla
Cory Webber - Sydney Uni
16&U Waratahs Girls
Ella Fraser - Cronulla
Mel Dwight - Drummoyne
India Faber - Sydney University
16&U Waratahs Boys
Kobey Pitkin - Hunter Hurricanes
Dasher Stewart - UNSW
Lucas Blythe - Sydney Uni
18&U Blues Girls
Victoria Raidhalgh - Sydney Uni
Magali Oog - Sydney Northern Beaches Breakers
Lucy Bebb - Balmain
18&U Blues Boys
Spencer Burdack - Hunter Hurricanes
Ryan Goldschmidt - Sydney Uni
Ed Gilmore - Drummoyne
20&U Waratahs Girls
Samantha Hardingham - Sydney Uni
Anni Pamp - Sydney Northern Beaches Breakers
Lily Dunn - Balmain
20&U Waratahs Boys
Thomas Serhan - Sydney Northern Beaches Breakers
Ben Lucas - Balmain
Lucas Young - Sydney Uni
FULL NSW BLUES, WARATAHS TEAM LISTS AND PLAYERS AT SUMMER SLAM 2022
16U Boys - NSW BLUES
Xavier Nicholas, Ashton Brown, Rex Palazzi, Nathan Gladman, Zac Izzard, Gordon Durie, Mason O’Brien, Brian Ahn, Lewis Saupin, Cory Webber, Kent Churcher, Samuel Gardiner, Daniel Tzioumis
16U Girls - NSW BLUES
Koko Bacic, Chelsea Isaac, Lucy Levenberg-Penklis, Ryleigh Hogan, Laila Jenkins, Mia Hueston, Mia Parker, Nancy Lee, Charley Stephens, Matilda Waugh, Ebony Nash, Hannah Smith, Jocelyn Sellar
18U Boys - NSW BLUES
Jack Dwyer, Harrison Evans, Hayden Brown, Rory McKell, Matija Gacevic, Connor Egelton
Maxwell Churchyard, Edward Gilmore, Joshua Keepkie, Spencer Burdack, Ryan Goldschmidt, Thomas Rathbone, William Smith
18U Girls - NSW BLUES
Olivia Fernie, Sienna Green, Lucy Bebb, Jessica Oates, Magali Ogg, Madissyn Powells, Laura Ellis, Alexis Graham, Freya Green, Amelia Ritchie, Phoebe Cummins, Bree Foley, Victoria Ridhalgh
20U Men - NSW BLUES
Laurence Barker, Kai Young, Drew McJannett, Joel Smith, Daniel Munk, Luke Stimson, Andrej Grgurevic, Toby Goldschmidt, Tristan Glanznig, Luka Krstic, Jordan Lancaster, Edward Wydell, Charlie Hunter
20U Women - NSW BLUES
Imogen Hicks, Macy Hansford, Alexie Lambert, Jade Vinson, Bronte Ryan, Jemma Caldwell, Sienna Hearn, Sienna Green, Aspen Henderson, Lucy Gillis, Dayna Garside, Jasmine Higgs
16U Boys - NSW Waratahs
Ryan Hunter, Lucas Blythe, Dominic Bourke, Nathan Chen, Jack Doorey, Morgan Hughes, Nash Kearney, Jacob Keelty, Felix Pal, Ashwin Sivapirabu, Dasher Stewart, Ilija Todic, Kobey Pitkin
16U Girls - NSW WARATAHS
Lily Johnson, Gemma Allen, Evie Ellis, India Faber, Ella Fraser, Elissa Hook, Sophia Howison, Stela Lovrinovic Kaic, Nell Payne, Mila Sheridan, Sienna Thompson, Grace Welsh, Melijah Dwight
18U Boys - NSW WARATAHS
Thomas Serhan, Elih Mutsch, Harper Stewart, Sam Bloomfield, Lucas Young, Marcus Brischetto, Harry Underhill, Kai Hatherell, Ben Lucas, Curtis Bramley, Ethan Payne, Jamie Sharman, Aidan Suttie
18U Girls - NSW WARATAHS
Sarah Stanley-Jones, Samantha Hardingham, Anneliese Pamp, Lola Annear, Freya Rees, Layla Barclay, Scarlett Beaumont, Lily Dunn, Layla Smith, Nikki Collins, Milla Arthurs, Zoe Thomas, India Troughton
20U Men - NSW WARATAHS
Luka Kricka, Finn Barry, Oliver Robinson, Nick Quinn, Aedan Pilch, Connor McManus, Riley Moore, Jack Winchester, Jack Hawkins, Angus McLellan
20U Women - NSW WARATAHS
Flyn Moss, Stephanie Dunn, Samantha Henderson, Indigo Ditterick, Emily Fitzgerald, Sophie Hankin, Cassie Clark, Rebel McFadden, Mia Glasel, Michaela Dyson, Tara McManus, Charley Porter, Chyna Tolhurst.