Junior Taungatua 17. As it turned out this would be the last premiership St George would win in first grade before the merger in 1999. Lafi Tuinauvai 16. Joseph O'neill 8. Illawarra Steelers: Siamani Leuluai: Woden Valley Rams: Tahrell Feavai: Norths Devils: Tomas Powell: Rockhampton Capras: Trent Jefferey: Belconnen United Sharks: Vena Patuki-Case: St. George's home game crowd record was in 1975, where a crowd of 23,582 attended the game against South Sydney at Kogarah Oval. St George Illawarra Dragons have overhauled their squad after another fadeout last season, but will it be enough for them to push for a finals berth in 2022? On 23 September 1998, the club formed a joint venture with the Illawarra Steelers, creating the St. George Illawarra Dragons team which competed in the 1999 NRL season and continues to compete in the league today. SQUADS: Betfred Championship - 2023 Round 4. The first St George team to take the field was: Lyall Wall, Norm Shadlow, Reg Fusedale, Herb Gilbert (c), George Carstairs, Frank Gray, Tommy Burns, Tony Redmond, Clarrie Tye, Sid Field, Roy Bossi, Ernie Lapham and Jack Clark. The first game in the "City of Churches" in 1991 saw the Dragons defeat Balmain 16-2 in front of 28,884 fans which was in fact the NSWRL's highest non-finals attendance for the season. Both the Feagai brothers - Mathew and Max - will be pushing for first-grade spots, but its hard to see either of them winning out over Moses Suli if he can get back to his best. Mitchell Swadling 21. Lance Fualema 9. The Fijian has always had a strong running game, but his defence, ball-handling and rugby league IQ have also improved. Xavier Va'a 9. After winning their first two games on the road, the One New Zealand Warriors will belatedly play their first SG Ball Cup home game of the season when they face St George Illawarra in Sunday's third-round clash. Tristyn Ball 16. Noa Faatui 21. Joseph Jaber 3. After winning both the lower grades, the Dragons first grade team were beaten by Canterbury 76. Moses Mbye is most likely to deputise for Liddle but the club also has Connor Muhleisen on a development contract. Greenway St George Dragons (10) v Illawarra Steelers (30) Sun 20 Mar 1:00PM at Community Oval, Moss Vale Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (24) v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (22) Sun . Samuel Sahyoun. With Tariq Sims and Jaydn SuA likely to be 80-minute - or close enough too - players, there is simply no need to have a specialist second-rower on the bench. Teams from Canberra and Melbourne (Victoria Thunderbolts) also participate. Harrison Hassett 13. Josese Lanyon 14. The building later became a High School, although the building was demolished in July 2015. Paul Turner has been granted an early from his contract with the Titans, inking a two-year deal with St George Illawarra for the 2023 season. Lomax will continue in his role after an excellent 2020 season which turned into a strong 2021 campaign when he wasnt on the sidelines injured. Club funds the successful Leagues Club generated revenue from poker machines and liquor sales and enabled funds to be poured into local talent development but also enabled star local and overseas players to be lured to the club to share in its success. (Cody) Ramsey has had a great year for his first year in first grade, its been a big learning experience for him. Jakob Biet 11. Emmanuel Tuariki 14. Leo Nasio 18. In 1977, enjoying a resurgence under new coach Harry Bath, St George met Parramatta in a thrilling Grand Final, which went into 20 minutes of extra time. JavaScript is disabled. Picture: Adam McLean They're part of the same big picture, but Illawarra SG Ball coach Glen Buffolin says there's always extra bite to the contest when the Steelers come up against the Dragons. They are obviously positive by their performances. Presently, the St. George Dragons play the bulk of home games in the SG Ball and Harold Matthews competitions at WIN Jubilee Oval, and in recent years have also hosted games at Hurstville Oval. Rory Whitby, 1. You can see what Junior has done all year weve played Junior out of position all year until the last couple of weeks, he had played centre and lock, but hes handled it. John Tuipulotu 16. Despite the club narrowly escaping the bottom four last year, Griffin has had an option on his contract taken up by the club, meaning the Dragons are in for the long haul. Kienan Tempest 5. St George District Rugby League The Junior Representative competitions includes the SG Ball Cup (Under 19s), Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup (Under 19s), SLE . Wayne Bennett's bad week has got even worse with one of the game's best young prospects doing a backflip on a deal with the Dolphins for next year. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. 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Siaosi Kaliti 3. They'll require a fast start to get their season on track and are guaranteed two points from the opening round after being the first club to receive the bye in the expanded 17-team competition. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. HAVE YOUR SAY Michael Carayannis and Fatima Kdouh 5 min read December 23, 2022 - 11:23AM News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom 227 comments NRL Tries were scored by Ricky Walford, Steve Robinson and an unforgettable intercept try by Bert Gordon that "brought the house down". "Our club can be really happy with the way those young players have been developed over the last couple of years in their junior rep side, and now being able to come and play NRL together. You must log in or register to reply here. Raffaele De Stradis 18. Hes the only one that can answer that. I know he didn't show a great deal last season but with a full pre-season under his belt, a few more kgs of muscle but the same speed, he shouldn't be written off! Levi Conti 8. Seemingly out of favour with Des Hasler this year, Griffin confirmed reports that the Red V were in discussions with the 23-year-old. Wilkinson Papalii-afoa 19. Despite the club narrowly escaping the bottom four last year, Griffin has had an option on his contract taken up by the club, meaning the Dragons are in for the long haul. "Its nice to see but its also something we have to make sure does happen with this group and there will be guys like Josh Coric and other guys in the background. Ofele Lene 6. 'Let's give it another go!'. Braydon Jang 17. Leon Te Hau 6. At the end of this year, plans to build a new stand were deferred. Liam Sutton 8. JavaScript is disabled. Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney. Billy Phillips 25. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. Justice would play eleven seasons with the club, followed by a long post-playing career with as Football Club secretary and League's Club secretary-manager through till the early 1970s. 11. Charlie Guymer 5. Brisbane withstood an early Dragons barrage which brought much hope but no points. That same day saw the creation of an iconic image when Sydney Morning Herald photographer John O'Gready captured a photo which would become titled "The Gladiators" and which showed the essence of good sportsmanship as the Saints' captain Norm Provan and West's captain Arthur Summons embraced post-match in exhausted camaraderie while barely recognisable, covered head-to-toe in mud. The first-grade side had routed Canterbury-Bankstown, the minor premiers, in a semi-final and then beat Easts in the final but as had happened in 1930, Canterbury exercised their right as minor premiers to issue a challenge and beat Saints in a Grand final. Suliasi Prescott 10. Aston Warwick 12. His decision will only rub salt in Bennett's wounds after he came close to signing marquee player Cameron Munster, only for the brilliant utility back to decide to remain with the Melbourne Storm on a long-term deal. Nosa Obaseki 17. Toby Couchman 17. Luke Tucker 3. Add that to de Belins seeming lack of ability to be the ball-player he once was, and it makes even more sense, with de Belin moving up front to join Blake Lawrie in the starting front row after he continues to make a name for himself in 2021. Referees: Mitchell Pitscheider;Sideline Officials: Deacon Cameron, Nathan Eveleigh; 1. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, Talatau Amone is subject to the NRL's Mandatory No-Fault Stand Down Condition. Under the condition, Amone is not permitted to participate as a player in the NRL competition or pre-season trial matches. Referees: Blake Williams;Sideline Officials: Jack Gerrie, Zac Fares; 1. Referees: Benjamin Seppala;Sideline Officials: Liam Richardson, Brodie Rushby; 1. In 1989, Saints appointed former player Geoff Carr as secretary of club[17] and also returned home to upgraded facilities at Kogarah Jubilee Oval but the season would end and along with it the first decade since the 1930s in which the club failed to win a premiership. In 1995, after exploring the possibility of a merger with the Roosters in an attempt to match the turnover of the all-conquering Brisbane Broncos, chief executive Geoff Carr was sacked by his board.[18]. Jake Ellyard. Plenty of expectation will be on the St George Illawarra Dragons in 2023 after missing a place in the finals for the past four seasons, including two under coach Anthony Griffin. SG Ball: Illawarra Steelers vs Penrith Panthers: WIN Stadium, Wollongong: Sun Feb 5: 3:15pm: Beath is credited with the unusual statistic of winning a premiership in his first season (1966) and his last (1977), but none in ten seasons between. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The match will also provide a delayed debut for Pukekohe's Navigation Homes Stadium as a new home venue for the club. On the first occasion St George were captained by centre Michael Beattie, but Brisbane was too classy, running away with the game in the 2nd half to win 288, including a 95-metre try to Broncos centre Steve Renouf in which he just outpaced Ricky Walford to score. Then two tries to Brisbane sent them to the break with a 102. Sloan was on a development contract until earlier this year, but has been secured on a top 30 deal by the club. National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Nick Lenaz 14. Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! There were only five other teams who scored less points through 2021. Pundits accused the former Test half of being thrown to the wolves, but the Tigers know 'Noddy' can coach and he will soon be officially appointed as head coach of their first NRLW team. The crowd average was over 19,000 enabling funds for Kogarah Oval to be updated. Antonio Taufa 22. Jacob Webster 11. We all stand up. In 1938, Clarrie Fahy became St. George's third secretary after the retirement of Reg Fusedale. JDB will play the same way whether he starts as a prop or lock. Declan Murray 4. It was largely due to their combined class and the apparent on-field intuitive understanding of each other's kicking and positional game that the club showed consistency of form through to the mid-1970s.[14]. From 1986 until 1988 while the ground was being renovated, the Dragons moved to Sydney Cricket Ground (19861987) and to Belmore Oval (1988). Siteni Taukamo 2. Justin Matamua 14. During the 1921 season games were played at Hurstville Oval. Impressive during his handful of games at the back end of last year, Sloan also played for the Indigenous All Stars at the start of this year and has all the attacking ability to make him one of the biggest stars in the game with time. Myles Martin 14. The sick feeling is gone. Callum Leikvoll 12. 2022 World Cup Fixtures. 16. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Christian Loleni 16. Keanu Wright-Dunrobin 7. The club have always had a healthy production line into the NRL, particularly in the Illawarra region, but the other half of the merger is falling by the wayside. Saints made the Grand Final in 1992, 1993 and 1996, but were unable to win the premiership. Andrew McCullough will take the starting role to begin the season, but a long-term injury could prove disastrous. Owen Flaherty 2. Bishop Walker 7. With Amone stood down, Sullivan and Mbye are also in the mix to partner captain Ben Hunt in the halves. Though he had not himself played the game at the top level he had a keen interest in team psychology and had achieved excellent results at Wests from 197881 and helped that struggling club to produce consistent on-field results. "They are all massive talents but the Dragons just let them go.". Samuel McCulloch 16. Michael Abdow 13. Available now! [16] Later, lock forward Peter Gill was awarded the Panasonic Cup Player of the Series for 1988. In 1925 the club started using Earl Park at Arncliffe as its headquarters and home ground. In 1971 St George made it through to the Grand final against an experienced Souths side with a battle-hardened pack. Fletcher Myers 4. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Latest News, Australia's #1 independent NRL news source, BREAKING: Worst-case scenario confirmed for Eels winger, New setback for Broncos as star recruit cops injury, Updated Team Lists: Eels vs Storm Round 1, 2023, Multi-million dollar Flegler deal a must-do for desperate Dolphins, Former NRL stars select shock Dally M picks, Luke Thompsons injury less serious than initially thought, Brisbane Broncos consider offering David Fifita homecoming deal. There is barely anything between them, however, Sullivan should have the inside running on the spot. The junior representative pre-Christmas squad lists for SG Ball, Harold Matthews and Tarsha Gale have been released. Middle forwards 2023 NRL Signings Tracker: Roosters duo commit; Eels re-sign Sivo, Why Lomax switch could bolster Dragons defence, NRL Fantasy Club by Club: St George Illawarra Dragons, Full-on fullbacks: Hunt puts faith in his No.1 guns, Missed tackles buried chances of any Dragons fightback: Griffin. We want to build on that into tomorrow, and whatever happens will take care of itself then. It was Facer who brought Harry Bath back to the club in 1977. And we are forgetting about Billy Burns! A new Leagues Club was opened on the Princes Highway at Carlton, and would become the hub of social life in the district and dubbed "the Taj Mahal". That said, Josh McGuire and Francis Molo edge out Aaron Woods and George Burgess for the first two spots on the pine, with McGuire a force in the middle third and Molo an Origin player in 2021, with the ability to have plenty of impact. Chris Veaila 5. Navajo Doyle 10. Reddy ever the enforcer in his career, had played a brutal defensive first half resulting in post-match comments that Parramatta's Ray Price finished the game looking like he'd been used as a punching bag. Latu Fainu 7. Joseph Delle 6. Interchange Christian Abal 10. Molo is coming off a career-best year in Q-Cup, averaging close to 120 metres and 23 tackles per game for the premiers. All times are listed in AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT) unless otherwise noted. Fri 3 Dec 2021, 07:39 AM. Riley Wake 16. Their dominance had commenced and would last until 1966, covering an unprecedented 11 victories. They would later win its first premiership as a joint venture in 2010,[19] and in 2018 a women's side operating under the same club name was formed ahead of the inaugural NRL Women's Premiership commencing the same year.[20]. Second-row . 14. Both can play in the middle, but can also shift out to the edge. Daniel Alvaro, Jack Bird, George Burgess, Billy Burns, Jack de Belin, Poasa Faamausili, Mathew Feagai, Max Feagai, Jackson Ford, Tyrell Fuimaono, Jack Gosiewski, Ben Hunt, Josh Kerr, Blake Lawrie, Zac Lomax, Moses Mbye, Andrew McCullough, Josh McGuire, Tautau Moga, Francis Molo, Cody Ramsey, Mikaele Ravalawa, Tariq Sims, Jaydn Sua, Moses Suli, Jayden Sullivan, Aaron Woods. You will be advised of these upon accepting your position in the SG Ball Cup Summer Squad. Vaka Aho 9. The St. George Dragons is an Australian rugby league football club from St George District in Sydney, New South Wales that played in the top level New South Wales competition and Australian Rugby League competitions from the 1921 until the 1997 ARL season, as well as the unified 1998 National Rugby League season. Aiden Shepherd 17. Cooper Bigeni 18. Levi and Saulo presented with debut jerseys. They now come up against a St George Illawarra side which has lost each of its first three matches against Canterbury Bankstown (14-26), Western Suburbs (10-18) and the 2022 SG Ball premier Penrith (12-38). I thought he handled that really well and as the game went on, he got a lot more confidence with his dummy-half play. Tapena Tamatoa 3. They are the three names thatSt George Illawarra Dragons have been excited about for years, and on Saturday afternoon they will all start together for the first time at NRL level. Semisi Foliaki 13. Shaquille Tavita 9. The centre pairing at the Dragons paints an intriguing picture heading into the new year. St George's last Grand Final captain was Queensland State of Origin and Australian test centre Mark Coyne. Established in 1921 St George District Rugby League Football Club (St George DRLFC) enjoys almost a century of proud tradition. Zac Lomax is still only 21 even though he is a lot more advanced. The NSWRL is pleased to announce the draws for the 2022 Junior Representative season with three new teams joining the Harvey Norman NSW Tarsha Gale Cup in another boost for women's Rugby League. Jack Sandford 4. Daniel Readon. Lots of forwards dominate in juniors but aren't big/fast/strong enough to play in the NRL. SG Ball Illawarra win thriller to claim SG Ball Premiership Sat 04 May, 2019 SG Ball Harold Matthews, SG Ball squads announced Sat 04 Nov, 2017 St George Illawarra Dragons respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. "The way Sully handled the hooking position last week was exciting. Harry Sio 16. Cody Ramsey Bryce Wilson 2. The Dragons fought back with tries to Barry Beath and Ted Walton, while Langlands converted both including a magnificent sideline kick giving the Saints fans great hope of an upset. Venasiotangifetaua Patuki Case 11. The bravery of Robinson, who is fighting a battle with both mouth and throat cancer, particularly moved Ciraldo. In 1937 for the fourth time in the club's short history, the Dragon Slayers finished as competition runners-up. Referees: Adam Sirianni;Sideline Officials: Harrison Baysarri, Mitchell Lothian; 1. Reserve try scorer was R O'Loughlin. NSWRFL president Henry Hoyle gave a convincing address and a St. George club appeared likely to form,[1] However, the club's application was later rejected due to an insufficient number of players. In 1959 they went through the season undefeated amassing 550 points (205 scored by Harry Bath) compared to their rivals total tally against them of just 90 points. With the demise of Annandale Rugby League Club, St George was successful in November 1920 in petitioning the NSWRL for promotion. A team with talent which could shine, and yet, a team which has made some odd recruitment decisions and could plummet even further down the table as teams around them pull out all the stops to improve. Jack Carroll 17. Blake Metcalfe 8. During the famous tour by the 1946 Great Britain team, Frank Whitcombe's performances on tour attracted the attention of St. George. However, it is what happens in the four weeks after that which is likely to determine the direction their season takes, with matches against the Titans (home), Broncos (away), Sharks (home) and Dolphins (home). 17. In 1992 and 1993, coached by the former Illawarra Steelers coach Brian Smith, the Dragons met the Brisbane Broncos in successive deciders. Saxon Pryke 12. Jakeb Vailalo 20. Campbell Watchirs 4. Ethan Hutchings 3. Get everything you need, from team lists, fixtures, statistics and a profile on every single player in the competition in our 2023 NRL Season Guide. Tony Sukkar 11. That might seem a risk, but the club have plenty of young talent coming through and have been tipped anywhere from the bottom of the top eight to the bottom of the table for 2022. He is currently training with our Flegg side but will play fullback for Illawarra SG side next year. Hopefully this isn't the end of their participation and/or development. Harry Kadwell, the former South Sydney player and international half-back took over from Burge as captain-coach in 1931 and had four seasons with the club before his retirement. 10. St George Illawarra will offer up new spine next season with the options being: Fullback: Cody Ramsay, Tyrell Sloan 15. You must log in or register to reply here. Tevita Petelo 15. They lost 185. Ethan Ferguson 6. Joshua Belfanti 9. He will be joined by former South Sydney Rabbitoh Jaydn SuA, who is a Queensland Origin player and played in the grand final last year - an excellent recruit for the Dragons. I see. Caleb Navale 11. Dont discount how critical his injury was to that losing streak either. . Suliasi Aho 6. Jett Liu 21. Lachlan Crouch 11. Kobe Fulton 15. Iakopo Falefitu 6. Dragons coach Anthony Griffin gets hit with the hard questions, including St George Illawarra's maligned recruitment, roster issues and Matt Dufty's parting shot. Halves Tuvana Vesikula 18. Salesi Ataata 9. In 1986, with the SCG as their new home ground, St George missed the semi finals in all three grades for the first time in 50 years. It was a fitting farewell for the stalwart Dragons second rower Barry Beath, the last Dragon to retire who'd been involved as a player in the eleven-year run. All times are listed in AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT) unless otherwise noted. Dragons utilityJack Birdis racing the clock to be fit for the side's season-opener against the Gold Coast Titans in Round 2 after injuring his knee at training. . In the early years players such as Kearney, Wilson, Clay, Provan, Lumsden and Bath forged the club's success. While shaded by the spectacular success of the previous decade, the Dragons remained competitive throughout most of the 1970s winning premierships in 1977 and 1979, being runner-up Grand Finalists in 1971 and 1975 and finishing the regular season in 3rd place or better in all years excepting 1974 and 1978. Ive been really impressed, as has everyone, with Junior Amone. Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox! Tylor Bunting 8. 12. Kyle Colburn 3. Tainiu Quiroz-mapusua 17. Noah Nailagoliva 10. Vincent Fifita 17. Siulagi Pio 18. "We have to work really hard on that area of our club and its exciting to see that starting to happen.". Club official Jack Mogridge offered Whitcombe a two-year contract at 600 per season as player-coach plus costs of transport and a lucrative job, (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately 59,340 in 2016). Once again congratulations on your selection and if you have any questions please contact our SG Ball Cup Team Manager, Fady Ghanem on 0411 383 557. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Hassett is a rangy second-rower who can break the line and also hit hard in defence. Between 1991 and 1995, St George played one home game per year at the Adelaide Oval in South Australia in a deal with longtime major sponsor, the Adelaide based Penfolds Winery. From NRL Schoolboy Cup stars to rugby union prodigies, these are the kids to watch in this years Harold Matthews (under 17s) Cup. Mitch Henderson 7. St Edmunds College: George Wood: . Elijah Pettit Young, 1. Max Feagai hasnt been able to make this trip. He is still only 17, played wing for Illawarra SG ball side and for NSW. Every time he has played, he has done a really good job particularly in attack. Plenty of expectation will be on the St George Illawarra Dragons in 2023 after missing a place in the finals for the past four seasons, including two under coach Anthony Griffin. In 1935 St George defeated Canterbury-Bankstown 916, the biggest win in their history and still the biggest winning margin ever in the history of the League; every player scored during this match. sgiforum.com is a fan forum made & maintained by fans. Sloan has played just three games of first grade to date, but has shown Griffin enough to put his faith in the teenager to be the long-term No.1 for the club. In 1953 the first St George Leagues Club was built on the corner of Princes Highway & Rocky Point Road. Joshua Coinakis 10. Isaiya Katoa 8. Five-eighth Talatau Amone is subject to the NRL's Mandatory No-Fault Stand Down Condition after he was charged by NSW Police in January. Ray Lindwall missed four conversion attempts that day. Ben Hunt I wasn't a fan of signing Mbye but as a bench utility, I think it's a good idea. The controversial ruling by referee Manson gave Manly a 142 half time lead. Kynan Hodges, 1. While St George will kick start their campaigns on Saturday, February 6, against the . Jordi Mazzone 3. Former Wests Tigers hooker Jacob Liddle and forwards Zane Musgrove and Ben Murdoch-Masila are the recruits with NRL experience, while the club has a glut of local talent coming through the ranks. Charlie Thompson 2. The 2023 NRL Season is just around the corner and the Zero Tackle Season Guide is back! It goes some way to filling the void left by the departures of Josh McGuire, Tariq Sims, Poasa Faamausili, Jackson Ford, Jack Gosiewski and George Burgess in the off-season. On Friday, 28 February 1908 at Rockdale Town Hall a meeting mainly instigated by St George rugby league pioneers, W. Munn and Joe McGraw, was attended by officials of the recently-formed New South Wales Rugby Football League and rugby players from the local district. Luke Pietzner 4. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer, Like LeagueUnlimited - NRL & Rugby League News. Big, hard running, good leg speed, skillful, good defender though not sure how much he goes looking for work. Immediately impressed club legend John Sutton, who is helping coach both SG Ball and first grade in 2021. Tutonu Junior Wright 3. [6] This club was to become the site of many victory celebrations over the next 10 years. In 1927 under Burge, the "Dragon Slayers", as they were then known, qualified for their first final but were beaten by South Sydney. In the 1979 season, still under Bath, Saints got back into the swing of things and won the Grand Final against Canterbury 1713. Max Mccathie 12. In the 1949 NSWRFL season they were premiers for the second time, beating South Sydney 1912 in a spirited win. That year the brilliant young lock Johnny Raper made his grand final debut at centre replacing the injured Reg Gasnier. Nick Campton explains why. Eli Sagala 18. Ashton Cini 19. Local officials in the Illawarra area are dismayed at the ambush by the Raiders, blaming the Dragons for failing to move on the talented youngsters. Following the Super League war and formation of the NRL in 1998, the club still remains in a joint venture with the Illawarra Steelers known as the St. George Illawarra Dragons. New coach Cameron Ciraldo got a lesson in exactly what it means to be a Bulldog in a day with club legends last week. Samuela Fainu 12. Posts are copyright and may not be re-produced without written author consent. Keagan Russell-Smith 7. Joshua Alhazim 15. Bilal Yazici 10. NSWRL U19 Tarsha Gale Cup. 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