Souths Juniors: 25 South Sydney Rabbitohs pathways talents to feature in the A-grade competition
South Sydney’s pathways players will once again feature in the Souths Juniors comp following the portability draft. Meet the 25 Rabbitohs players who can feature at the local level this year.
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With an eight-team A-grade division, the Souths Juniors competition is continuing its growth in the senior ranks.
Once again teams will benefit from the South Sydney Rabbitohs pathways with 25 players chosen in the portability draft.
We take a look at those 25 and what they will add to each club.
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ALEXANDRIA ROVERS
ALEX FONOTI
Coming off a stellar 2024 where he was crowned North Sydney’s best forward in SG Ball before a campaign at Sydney Shield level with Hills.
Still looking to crack it in Flegg this year, but can put his name in the frame for selection with a good showing for Alexandria.
TANNA FEATHERSTONE
Was in Cronulla’s SG Ball squad last season and the lock has A-grade experience with De La Salle.
Can fill a number of positions depending on what is required of him and featured in a Sharks Matts team with Rovers junior Jayze Tuigamala.
TOESAMI JUNIOR (TJ) TOEVAI
Quickly became a fan favourite among the Rovers faithful last season with his big carries and incredible workrate.
Has started the season in NSW Cup with a couple of impressive performances from the bench, putting a question mark over how often we’ll see him in the cerise and blue.
COOGEE DOLPHINS
BRENT HAWKINS
The younger brother of former Rabbitoh Dean, Brent has come through the grades and has started this season in Jersey Flegg.
A Matraville junior, Hawkins shapes as a nice pick-up for the Dolphins and will get the chance to learn from a quality half in Mark Daoud.
SIONE LOLOHEA
Was part of Botany’s U21s side that made it to the grand final last season.
A hard-running second rower who brings plenty of X-factor, Lolohea came through the pathways with the Bulldogs and looks likely to be able to handle the step up to senior footy.
MAX LEHMANN
Has a fascinating story.
Lehmann was born in America and played with Parramatta’s NSW Cup team in 2022 before a stint with the Brisbane Tigers led to an opportunity with Bradford.
Returned to Australia and has been on the wing in reserve grade for the opening two games.
COOGEE RANDWICK WOMBATS
TAVIS FELSCH
One of the real success stories of last season, joining the Rabbitohs after impressing with the North Coast Bulldogs in the Johns and Daley Cups.
Graduated from SG Ball to Jersey Flegg last year and was a key middle forward in Coogee’s path to the grand final.
SAMUEL TAYLOR
Returns for another stint with the Wombats and is one Coogee were very keen to have back around the squad.
The forward has been impressive so far for the Rabbitohs in Flegg, including a two-try effort in round two against the Dragons.
ZANE WATSON
Came through the pathways with the Cronulla Sharks and played alongside Featherstone for De La Salle, making his first grade debut last season.
A big body who provides impact off the bench, his mobility fits into the style of play the Wombats love.
SAM GRAZIANI
Featured in first grade for the Young Cherrypickers at a young age and looked a natural in the outside backs for the Wombats last season.
Previously in the Raiders SG Ball squad, Graziani was with Riverina’s Daley Cup side before making the move to the Rabbitohs in 2024.
MILES MINTO
Featured in the same Roosters Harold Matts teams as current first graders Falesi Foketi and Ethan Roberts.
Was a tryscoring machine in rugby union for Sydney University last year and has started the season in the U21s with South Sydney.
LA PEROUSE PANTHERS
ZANE RUGLESS
One of the rare Roosters juniors to link with the Rabbitohs, Rugless has shown himself as a speedy centre/winger coming through SG Ball Cup and now Jersey Flegg.
A big body who looks perfectly suited to finishing off tries within the La Perouse backline when at this level.
LINDSAY MUNRO
A livewire talent in every sense of the word who will have the fans at Yarra Reserve on their feet when he features for La Perouse.
The Moree fullback had a Flegg campaign with Parramatta before starring in Camden’s reserve grade premiership success, scoring 21 tries in the season.
DANIEL WAQA
Came through the pathways with Western Suburbs as an exciting winger/centre before playing first grade in the strong Macarthur competition with Campbelltown City.
The Fijian flyer has featured in both Flegg games to start the season and scored a try in his Rabbitohs debut.
MARRICKVILLE RSL KINGS
MATEUS HESLIN
A Botany Rams junior who has been in the Rabbitohs pathways at Harold Matts and above since 2020.
Plays in the front row and has aimed up with everything put in front of him. Featured for the Rams in their U21s grand final last year and has a Flegg try to his name this year.
PALU TAUSALA
Looked the goods when he wore Marrickville colours last season and is a front rower who can find his way over the tryline.
Has been a nice pick-up by the Rabbitohs after coming through the junior ranks with the Steelers.
JAYDEN WOLFE
Boasts one of the best mullets going around, Wolfe is a new addition to the Rabbitohs for the 2025 season.
A Batemans Bay junior who progressed from the Monaro Colts to the Raiders SG Ball side last year, used as a middle forward off the bench.
MASCOT JETS
YEHYA AYACHE
A gun hooker/lock who came through the Parramatta pathways, it’s fitting he’ll wear the two blues of Mascot given his education at Patrician Brothers Fairfield.
Spent time in Jersey Flegg and Sydney Shield (with Cabramatta) last season before joining South Sydney’s U21s side.
BAILEY SMITH
The local junior from the Botany Rams is a natural fit at neighbouring Mascot after the five-eighth helped the Rams to an U21s grand final.
Has been a mainstay of the Rabbitohs pathways for a number of years now and has stepped up to Flegg to start 2025.
KAYLEN MILLER
A talented back-rower in his second season with the Rabbitohs who got a taste of NRL pre-season action last year.
Has represented Fiji at the international level after spending time in the Dragons’ pathways and looks like he’ll have a big impact at this grade.
REDFERN ALL BLACKS
MIKAEL IBRAHIM
Made the trip south from Brisbane where he played Colts footy with the Easts Tigers as a mobile front rower.
Looked good at the U19s level with the Rabbitohs last season and will make a good fit in a Redfern side returning to the comp.
WYATT LOURIGAN
One of South Sydney’s recruits from north Queensland who played out the U19s Mal Meninga Cup season with the Northern Pride last year.
Remains a bit of an unknown but has shown some promise when coming off the bench in the front row in Flegg.
SOUTH EASTERN SEAGULLS
NATHANIEL GALLO
Has spent the past two seasons with South Eastern, getting valuable A-grade experience as a middle forward.
His continuity among the group was a big reason to bringing him back, as well as the fact he’s a dangerous player on both sides of the ball.
JOSHUA ALHAZIM
Another strong pick-up by Souths from Parramatta’s pathways who steps into his second season in red and green.
Helped Patrician Brothers Fairfield to a Schoolboys Cup title in 2022 with the prop a part of Syria’s growth in the sport.
LIAM STARIHA
Makes his way down from Wynnum Manly where he played U21s in the regarded BRL competition.
Came through the representative pathways in Queensland and the versatile forward looks one who can make an impact.
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