2026 Junior Reps: St George Dragons pathways squad players to watch in all four grades
The St George Dragons are set to showcase their next crop of young guns in the 2026 Junior Reps season. We look at 20 of their pathways squad members who can star across all four grades.
The St George Dragons are set to showcase their next crop of young guns in the 2026 Junior Reps season.
We look at 20 of their pathways squad members who can star across all four grades.
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HAROLD MATTHEWS
CHRISTOPHER MOUGIOS
Joins the Dragons as a year-young player along with brother Stelios. A captain of the Brighton Seagulls U15s and a real leader at five-eighth who will push his claims over the off-season for some minutes at this level.
SELUKI HALANGAHU
Dragons fans will be excited to see another Halangahu coming through the pathways. The younger brother of NRL debutant Jacob, ‘Luka’ enters his second year of Matts and was a beast for the Dapto U16s, leading them to a title.
KYE SAUMAITOGA
In the squad for a second season. Didn’t get a shot last year but will be pushing his case after impressing for Renown United as a talented hooker. Not the biggest, but never scared to throw his body on the line in defence.
LEONYDIS TAVANA
Versatile player from the Brighton Seagulls who can play who can play lock or five-eighth. Has experience as a captain and those leadership skills should see him play a prominent role this season.
SIONE KAVALIKU
Second rower who links with the Dragons from the strong junior nursery at the Hills Bulls. Adds a powerful element to their forward pack, whether he’s starting or giving them plenty off the bench.
LISA FIAOLA
MONIQUE MARSHALL
Another of the returning players for a second season, dummy half Marshall was the hero in their only win of the season with a last-ditch try. Como-Jannali junior who played up against U18s during the club season.
INDIAH DONOVAN
Great rise for the Coffs Harbour/Sawtell junior, playing on the bench for the North Coast in the regional Fiaola Cup and earning a shot with the Dragons in the city. Will put her hat in the ring for starting dummy half honours.
DANIELLA BARTON
Penshurst junior who enters her second year with the Dragons in the U17s. Gave St George some fresh punch off the interchange in 2025 as an impact middle, and will be looking to lock down a spot in the starting 13.
BREANNA EADES
Was part of Penrith’s U16s development squad and gets her chance to shine at this level. A try scoring machine, scoring 15 for Emu Plains in the U16s this season, the Italian is another who has been best suited at dummy half.
LAYLAH HALL
Second-rower who will give them a try scoring presence on an edge. The Dragons have been searching for weapons out wide and the Wyong junior could be the answer to their prayers. Coming off an U17s season with North Sydney.
SG BALL
IVERSON PAUGA
He rises up to SG Ball level following on from a Harold Matthews campaign with St George. Talented winger in the right system to get a good crack at it after helping Guildford win an U17s title this year.
JASIAS AH KEE
Not over the top to suggest he’s one of the most promising young men in the St George Illawarra pathways. Starred for Patrician Brothers Blacktown in the Schoolboys Cup, the young five-eighth is a gun.
CHARLIE WOOLF
A new face at St George after previously spending time in the Manly and North Sydney pathways. We’ve seen him at lock and second row, but can make an impact in whatever role is asked of him.
MICHAEL FILILAVA
Makes the move across from Parramatta as part of their grand final squad from the U19s this year. A big, strong forward who will give the Dragons plenty of go-forward and shapes as one of the pick-ups of the off-season.
KAYZON KEY
We’ve seen St George discover talent in Queensland, and Kayzon Key could be the latest. Speedy outside back with good size who gave Stretton an aerial target and aggression in defence last season.
TARSHA GALE
JOSEPHINE ZAPANTIS
Joins the Dragons after a stint with South Sydney where she was one of their better players. Dummy half who knows the right time to take on the line, hits hard in defence and has starred against open women at club level for Marrickville.
KENZIE MOUJALLI
Another new face at St George via Manly. A Lebanese international who can play at lock or dummy half, she’ll add plenty of starch to the forward pack with her higher levels of experience crucial.
TELINA ADAMS
An Engadine junior who steps into the TGC after playing Fiaola last season. Had a good season out in the centres, will benefit from exposure to that level of play and will likely take on the goalkicking duties.
AMELIA PHILLIPS
Hails from the South Coast, playing her junior footy with St Georges Bason. A strong front rower/lock who can hold down the middle for the Dragons as she continues her journey towards the top.
KELSEY BERRYMAN
Coming off a good campaign with Manly in the Fiaola Cup, Berryman is a goalkicking halfback set to take over the running of the side. Joins the Dragons off a senior women’s season with The Entrance in a strong RLCC competition.
Originally published as 2026 Junior Reps: St George Dragons pathways squad players to watch in all four grades
