NT Titans squads selected for under-15s boys and under-16s girls national championships
The best developing players from across the Territory have been selected for the NT Titans juniors heading to the ASSRL championships. Check out the full under-15s boys and under-16s girls squads.
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Junior standouts from across the NT have been selected to take part in the Titans squad in the upcoming junior national rugby league championships.
The NT under-15s boys and under-16s girls will head to Port Macquarie to compete in the ASSRL championships from June 27 to July 5.
NRL NT pathways manager Duncan MacGillivray said the groups had been selected off the back of a successful Territory junior championships held earlier this year.
The championships included a full team from Katherine, coached by under-18s players Kash Thomas and Nicholas Laurie, and provided the perfect setting for selection.
“It’s the first time we’ve put the group together off the back of the junior championships, we ran a really good trial process to make their local rep team,” he said.
“Based on that we made a decision on who would come into our 25 man squad, and combined that with our RISE program to give those others some insight into what it takes to be a rep player.
“We have a really healthy squad and on top of that we’ve also picked a couple of players from Katherine, Alice Springs and even Pine Creek so this is a Territory team, not just a Darwin one.”
The squad contains a real mix of players from across the Territory with Harry Bader from Katherine and Noah Po-Ching, who is at boarding school interstate, bringing some experience.
Declan Reynolds will bring his physicality and strong aggressive game to the squad, while Dallas Robertson continues to impress in the local league.
In the girls squad Maya Wauchope will be one to look for with her physicality, as will Emily Cogill, who has produced some big matches for the Litchfield Bears.
They also have some interstate borders including Nelly Robertson, who has gained plenty of experience in Cairns, and the talented Harmony Lacey.
“Everyone has stood up and is having a go and seems to be enjoying the experience,” MacGillivray said.
“We have the lowest number to pick from of any state, so we don’t have the same depth in talent but we do generally play above expectations.
“When we go out on these tournaments it’s all about putting our best foot forward and putting in the best effort over winning, which is an added bonus if we do.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing how they get on, we’ve had a tough preparation phase focused on defence because that’s going to be our biggest challenge.”
NT Titans under-15s boys
Landan Cole - Palmerston College / Northern Sharks
Jack Cogill - Taminmin College / Litchfield Bears
Jed Terry - Taminmin College / Litchfield Bears
Jerome Garling - O’Loughlin Catholic College (Ipswich Grammar) / Katherine Cowboys
Latelle Robertson - Dripstone Middle School / Darwin Brothers
Dallas Robertson - Nightcliff Middle School / Nightcliff Dragons
Noah Po-Ching - Darwin Middle School (Ipswich Grammar) / Katherine Cowboys
Dayne Tarau - Palmerston College / Northern Sharks
Dylan Stanley - Marrara Christian College / Northern Sharks
Brandon Seiler - Essington College / South Darwin
Declan Reynolds - Taminmin College / Northern Sharks
Nate Ledo - Palmerston Christian College / Northern Sharks
Harry Bader - Katherine High School / Katherine Cowboys
Kade Kraut - Mackillop Catholic College / Northern Sharks
Douglas Moore - Taminmin College / Litchfield Bears
Glenn Ahmat - Mackillop Catholic College (Xavier College) / Northern Sharks
Mesake Utonivaya - Centralian Senior College /CARFL
Rayvin Waters - Dripstone Middle School / Darwin Brother
Lukas Gill - Darwin Middle / South Darwin
Lincoln Lewis - GSLC Howard Springs / Litchfield Bears
Head Coach Mike Rawiri - NRLNT
Assistant Coach Jammi Bill - Litchfield Bears
Manager Terry Moore - Litchfield Bears
Sports Trainer Rod Cremona - Nightcliff Middle School
LeagueSafe Calum Page – NRLNT
NT Titans under-16s girls
Harmony Lacey - Palmerston College / Palmerston Raiders
Lacee-Blue Lamberth - Mackillop Catholic College / Litchfield Bears
Maya Wauchope - Casuarina Senior College / Nightcliff Dragons
Emily Cogill - MacKillop Catholic Collage / Litchfield Bears
Skye Hammet - Taminmin / Litchfield Bears
Lakayah Hill - Haileybury Rendall School / Nightcliff Dragons
Miharna Ward - Mackillop Catholic College / Darwin Brothers
Annelesse Harbrow - Katherine High School / Darwin Brothers
Nelly Robertson - Casuarina Senior College / Nightcliff Dragons
Jada Petelo - Mackillop Catholic College / Palmerston Raiders
Ella King - Katherine High School / Katherine Cowboys
Sophie Roberts - Mackillop Catholic College / Litchfield Bears
Milly Doyle - Darwin High School/ Nightcliff Dragons
Talarnie Garling - Palmerston College / Brothers
Izabelle Sherples - Taminmin College / Palmerston Raiders
Breanna Mason - Palmerston / Palmerston Raiders
Danielle Chen - SEDA College / Northen Sharks
Alyra Baker - Taminmin / Litchfield Bears
Danielle Bretherton - Centralian Senior College / CARFL
Laiko Sagiba - Mackillop Catholic College / Palmerston Raiders
Head Coach Shari Togo - Litchfield Bears
Asst Coach Lucy Aigea - Palmerston Raiders
Manager Alysia Bader - Katherine Cowboys
Sports Trainer Lindsay Trigar – NRLNT
LeagueSafe Amelia Solien - Katherine Cowboys
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