NT Titans under-15s and under-16s to represent at Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League champs
A host of the Territory’s rising rugby league talents have been selected to play for the Titans in the national championships. Find out how to watch them in action.
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A host of the Territory’s rising rugby league talents have been selected to play for the Titans in the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League competition next week.
The NT’s up and coming under-15 boys and under-16 girls will make the trip to Townsville this weekend to tackle some of the best young talents in the country.
Every match across the tournament will be streamed live and exclusive on KommunityTV, with the tournament live streamed across all of our News Corp Australia digital mastheads.
For the Territory players this is a significant opportunity to get noticed with NRL scouts and development officers from across the country in attendance.
And while they’ve had a hold up with cancelled flights out of Darwin, NRL NT pathways and education coordinator Duncan MacGillivray believes the side can mix it with the rest.
“We’ve got some really good talent in our teams and both sides have gelled really well in our trainings,” he said.
“The numbers have been really strong and there’s been regular attendance for more than full teams, which has paid off when we’ve had injuries.
“Our coaching staff have been amazing as well, they’ve worked really hard in a role that has some tough parts to it, but they do it for the love of the game and with a smile on their face.”
Among the players to watch from the boys squad is Jake Park, who’s shown plenty to offer, and Sini Tagiloa, who’s put in the hard yards in training.
Sophie Roberts has been named the girls captain and has caught the eye already leading where she needs to and impressing her coaches.
“For a lot of our kids this is their first taste of highly competitive competition and will give them a good look at what rep footy is about,” MacGillivray said.
“It’s a different level of competition and will open their eyes to what they need to improve on when playing outside the Territory.
“This has been a really good year for numbers, we actually have depth and the competition for spots has made these players hungrier to get involved in this competition that could open a few doors.
“Every NRL scout will be there and agents looking to attach themselves to a name so it’s a massive opportunity for our kids.”
UNDER-16s GIRLS
1. Harmony Lacey - SEDA College
2. Naveena West - Taminmin College
3. Taylor Akers - Good Shephard Lutheran College
4. Kyani Royal - Taminmin College
5. Charlize Fitzgerald - Taminmin College
6. Fern Hancock - Taminmin College
7. Abigail Munnich - Taminmin College
8. Nevaeh Litisone - Darwin High School
9. Ellie Pulman - MacKillop Catholic College
10. Katie-Rose Breed - Taminmin College
11. Halina Hanlon - Taminmin College
12. Rima Tekopua - Palmerston College
13. Sophie Roberts - MacKillop Catholic College
14. Lily Roberts - MacKillop Catholic College
15. Isla Jeffers - Good Shepherd Lutheran College
16. Harriette Garrett - Taminmin College
17. Talarnie Garling - Palmerston College
18. Aliyah Kight - Palmerston College
19. Mariah Franey - Dripstone Middle School
20. Tegan Bate - Taminmin College
Coach: Shari Togo - Litchfield Bears
Assistant Coach: Shannon Harvey - Palmerston Raiders
Manager: Karren Ross - NRL NT
Trainer: Laura Luchetti - Litchfield Bears
Head Trainer: Lindsday Trigar - NRL NT
UNDER-15s BOYS
1. Jake Park - Marrara Christian College
2. Ricky Henda - Sanderson Middle school
3. Jack Cogill - Seda College
4. Dylan Stanley - Seda College
5. Leonard Ryan - Taminmin College
6. Jonty Klaas - Seda College
7. Reef Smith - Taminmin College
8. Sini Tagiloa - Palmerston College
9. Ricky Ryan - Taminmin College
10. Angus Gordan - Nhulunbuy High School
11. William Cridland - Good Shepherd Lutheran College
12. Manahi Oakley - Casuarina Senior College
13. Dallas Robinson - Trinity Bay State High School
14. Walter Lasker - Mackillop College
15. Gabriel Te Maro - Mackillop College
16. Benjamin Power - Good Shepherd Lutheran College
17. Luke Knight Mackillop College
18. Zachary Waters - Mackillop College
19. Jayden Fleming - Taminmin College
20. Tye’Ryhse Barron Calma - Sanderson Middle School
Coach: Mike Rawiri- NRL NT
Assistant Coach: Beau Pearce - Litchfield Bears
Manager: Terry Moore - Litchfield Bears
Trainer: Rodney Cremona - NRL NT
Head Trainer: Calum Page - Nightcliff Dragons
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