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Rare double on offer at Junior Reps Grand Final Day

nswrlmedia — Fri, 01 May 2026 04:22:43 +0000

Rare double on offer at Junior Reps Grand Final Day

The Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights have the opportunity to claim a rare double at the NSW Rugby League Junior Representatives Grand Final Day at Leichhardt Oval tomorrow (Saturday 2 May).

Both clubs will feature in the finals of the UNE Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s Boys) and the UNE SG Ball Cup (Under 19s Men) on a day that showcases the future of Rugby League and the depth of talent emerging across both male and female pathways in NSW.

In the other matches, the Central Coast Roosters will take on Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Westpac Lisa Fiaola Cup (Under 17s Girls), and Parramatta Eels will clash with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup (Under 19s Women).

The Bulldogs return to the Grand Finals stage after claiming the inaugural Westpac Lisa Fiaola Cup premiership in 2024.

With the two sides yet to meet in 2026, a clash between the third and fourth placed teams shape as one of the most unpredictable deciders of the day.

In the UNE Harold Matthews Cup, the Roosters stand on the brink of history as they chase their first Under 17s Boys premiership since the competition’s inception 56 years ago, while the Knights have returned to the decider looking for revenge after falling short last year.

The Eels will be striving for consecutive premierships in the Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup competition, following a dominant finals campaign, while the Sharks will be chasing their first competition win since 2018.

The Grand Final Day will wrap up with the Roosters aiming to secure back-to-back UNE SG Ball Cup premierships under the guidance of newly-appointed Westpac NSW Blues assistant coach Boyd Cordner.

The Knights will continue their inspirational run from seventh place into the decider.

NSWRL Chief Executive David Trodden said the Junior Representatives Grand Final Day highlights the strength of the development systems in NSW and the commitment of all of the clubs to nurturing the future stars of Rugby League.

“In our view they are the best development competitions in the Rugby League world,” Trodden said.

“The Grand Final Day is a great opportunity to showcase the incredible talent emerging across our male and female pathways.

“It is also great to see our senior representative players giving back and investing in the future of our game with a host of past NRL players and True Blues taking on coaching roles in the pathways competitions.”

2026 NSWRL Junior Representatives Grand Final Day

Leichhardt Oval

10am Westpac Lisa Fiaola Cup (Under 17s Girls) Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Central Coast Roosters

11.45am UNE Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s Boys) Newcastle Knights v Sydney Roosters

1.30pm Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup (Under 19s Women) Parramatta Eels v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

3.15pm UNE SG Ball Cup (Under 19s Men) Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights

True Blue helps guide the Bulldogs to victory

nswrlmedia — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 05:10:32 +0000

True Blue helps guide the Bulldogs to victory

Author : Margie McDonald NSWRL

True Blue helps guide the Bulldogs to victory

True Blue Josh Jackson celebrated his first year of coaching by leading the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs to a nail-biting 14-12 win over Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in today’s Jersey Flegg Cup Grand Final at CommBank Stadium.

The former Bulldogs NRL captain confessed he was nervous before kick-off, and at halftime despite a 14-0 lead, and particularly in the final five minutes when the gap was reduced to just two points.

“I’m just incredibly proud of them.

At the back of the game we were under the pump and the resilience they showed on the try-line there to keep turning them away was outstanding,” Jackson told nswrl.com.au

“We had no real strategies or structure in place for that frantic final passage there.

It just came down to how much they cared about each other.”

One of Jackson’s hard workers, prop Jack Underhill, was named Player of the Match (pictured above, Photos: Bryden Sharp).

That is now back-to-back premierships for the Bulldogs after they beat the Sydney Roosters last year by the same margin (22-20).

The Sharks were trying to add to the Jersey Flegg title they secured in 2018.

The Shire-based side had arrived in the grand final the hard way having to win their last six games of the regular season to snatch fifth spot.

Then they won three sudden-death matches.

“It’s a bit hard today obviously. We didn’t come out the way we wanted to – gave them too much possession early.

It was a credit to the Bulldogs the way they stuck at it,” said Sharks coach Andrew Dallalana.

“But I’m proud of our guys for holding tight until the 70th minute and keeping them scoreless all half. It came down to a couple of moments at the end there.”

The Bulldogs kept the Sharks pinned in their territory for most of the first half and it showed on the scoreboard.

The Sharks weren’t blameless in helping the Bulldogs score early, when fullback Siteni Taukamo was sin-binned in the ninth minute for a hit on Bulldogs winger Jonathan Sua.

Two sets later and halfback Cassius Tia sent a cut-out pass that ended with centre William Afualo over in the northeast corner.

Tia was central again with a 40/20 in the 18th minute leading to a fine individual try, when he stepped off his right foot 10 metres out as the defence was sliding left. The conversion near the uprights had the Belmore club up 10-0.

Taukamo returned but Sua failed his head injury assessment (HIA) bringing his Grand Final to a premature end.

Nonetheless the Bulldogs scored a third time – this occasion down their left edge with winger Ratu Rinakama crossing for his 14th try of the season.

The second half started with Cronulla-Sutherland needing to be next to score, and they did through five-eighth Taj Ford. His 45-metre run, stepping No.1 Taye Cochrane in the process, gave Riley Pollard an easy conversion (14-6).

It was Ford again with yet another line-break in the 64th minute.

He passed to his prop Felix Faatili who chewed up some more metres.

It was Ford doubling around the back and kicking for his right-side winger Kristian Dixon, who received the perfect bounce. The gap had narrowed to just two points (14-12).

The Sharks were given three six-again sets on the Bulldogs’ line but the Canterbury-Bankstown boys stood tall.

Jackson had some further True Blue input with assistants Josh Reynolds and Mark O’Meley.

“We’re incredibely lucky to have a lot of old boys come down and give up their time to help out,” he said.

He wanted to mention the extended bench of Bulldogs players who didn’t get on the field today.

“Everyone has played a part in getting us to this point and helping us get this far.

The energy they (reserves) bring on the sideline and before the game is incredible.”

The last time a club has gone back-to-back in Jersey Flegg Cup was the Penrith Panthers in 2006-07.

Canterbury Bulldogs 14 – 12 Cronulla Sharks

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Bulldogs Junior Representative 2024 Squads

bulldogsmedia — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:14:35 +0000

Bulldogs Junior Representative 2024 Squads

Author : Bulldogs Caitlin Glanville Media & Communications Manager

Bulldogs Junior Representative 2024 Squads Announced

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are pleased to announce the final Harold Matthews Cup, Lisa Fiaola Cup, SG Ball Cup and Tarsha Gale Cup Squads for the 2024 New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) Junior Representative season.

For the first time in NSWRL history, the 2024 season will see the Lisa Fiaola Cup (Womens U17s) join the Harold Matthews Cup (Mens U17s), SG Ball Cup (Mens U19) and Tarsha Gale Cup (Womens U19s) to run as a full-length, nine-match competition series.

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The four competitions will kick off this weekend with Round 1 set to bring a mega day of intense rugby league action to the home of the Bulldogs; Belmore Sports Ground.

As the Bulldog’s female pathways line up to take on neighbouring rivals, Parramatta, the male pathways will tackle the Roosters. As all four squads prepare to run out in the Blue and White at home this Saturday, there will be plenty of talent to catch with squads now officially finalised.

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With the Tarsha Gale squad having come close to victory in 2023 (runners-up), they will be eager to kick start their season in style come the weekend (11:30am).

Likewise, a strengthened SG Ball squad, now under the watchful eye of Steve ‘Zap’ Turner, will be keen to begin their own Premiership glory quest (2:30pm).

A new-look Lisa Fiaola Cup squad will be ready to kick start their first-ever full competition series (10:00am), while the Harold Matthews Squad will run out eager to defend their Premiership title (1:00pm).

The 2024 squads are as follows:

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Lisa Fiaola Cup Womens Under 17s Squad:

Abbey Fuz
Aliahana Fuimaono
Amirah Abdallah
Asha Taumoepeau-Williams
Caliche Toki-Rimene
Emily Castillo
Evelyn Roberts
Georgia Clydsdale
Giovanna Siapo Suani
Heilala Fifita
Jayde Vicki Freeman
Josinah Talatupe Filisi Tauiliili
Kiana Rebekah Tagi Vatubua
Lahnayah Daniel
Lilly-Jane Williams
Mary-Jane Fetuao Taito
Meleseini Finehika Makaui
Nazlyn Waaka-Rhind
Olivia Faith Vaalele
Paige Tauaneai
Patience Teao
Rastalia Smith
Seriah Palepale
Taylah Rachel Salapo
Tejahla-Jane Daniels-Maifea
Tenaria George
Trinity Tauaneai

Bulldogs Harold Matthews Cup squad trial vs Sharks (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Harold Matthews Cup Mens Under 17s Squad:

Albert Balchin (AJ)
Azariah Toki-Mautairi
Braith Sloane
Chayse Geros
Chinedu Udeh
Coby Pierce
Danny Ata
Elijah Tu’ifua
Fine Fale
Hassan Rabaa
Issac Maarbani
Itula Seve
Jarom Collins
Jope Rauqe
Luke Tiberti
Malaki Ah-Loo
Mason Phillips
Matthew Barakat
Maxwell Afualo
Mikal Papalii-Talanai
Olesa Tai
Paul Johnson
Pietro D’Aprile
Reign Fotu
Shane O’Callaghan
Solomone Tupou
Tawa-Dean Simpkins
Tristan Burns
Viliame Mahe
Wesley Papalii-Afoa
William Lewis
Xzavier Timoteo
Zinedine Lazkani

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Tarsha Gale Cup Womens Under 19s Squad:

Aaliyah Nikua
Abby Aros
Ailani Luana Penese
Ambryn Murphy-Haua
Audrey Nadaya-Harb
Bella McEachern
Casey Cowgill
Elenoa Havea
Emiah Stokes
Faustina Akeje
Grace Ata Leiataua
Hannah Makira
Isla Talau
Jasmine Lane
Jessica Ann Avei Patea
Kayla Henderson
Kylani Koloamatangi
Mackenzie Stephens
Mariah Fasavalu-Faamausili
Paea Uilou
Pauline Suli-Ruka
Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau
Teora Dennis
Tia’ane Fesolai
Waimarie Martin

Bulldogs SG Ball squad trial vs Sharks (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs SG Ball Cup Mens Under 19s Squad:

Alex Conti
Bailey Myers
Bronson Emery
Bronson Reuben
Bud Smith
Cheldon Hayward
Christopher Makhlouf
David Leota
Fanafou Seve
Hamish Wilson
Jayden Smith
Jed Reardon
Ratu (Jethro) Rinakama
Jett Day
Joseph Teaupa
Kaleb Eaton
Lachlan Mifsud
Latrell Fing
Logan Spinks
Massimo Mari
Mitchell Rogers
Mitchell Woods
Mohammed Hadid
Oliva Smith
Oscar Jorgenson
Pat Young
Roy Tatupu
Shaye Faa’aoga
Sheldon Abbey
Sione Siulua
Sosaia Alatini
Sosaia Kaufusi
Sosefo Finau
Taj Hughes
Taj Matthews
Tyrus Salanoa
Zaidas Muagututia

The Bulldogs congratulate all those who have earned selection and we look forward to cheering on our Academy and watching their development throughout the season.

Good signs for junior Sharks

sharksmedia — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:56:10 +0000

Good signs for junior Sharks

Author : Sharks Media

Good signs for junior Sharks in final trials

There was plenty to like as the young Sharks laid a strong foundation for the season ahead in their third and final trials on Saturday.

The men’s Harold Matthews (under 17s) and SG Ball (19s) teams hosted the formidable Bulldogs at Sharks Academy. Although they both lost by two tries, the coaches were heartened by the performances a fortnight out from round one.

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Meanwhile, the women’s Lisa Fiaola (17s) side took part in a three-way trial against the Central Coast Roosters and North Sydney Bears at Hills Grammar, Kenthurst, running out two-tries-to-one victors in both 30-minute hit-outs.

And the Tarsha Gale Cup (19s) squad maintained their unbeaten pre-season form with an impressive eight-tries-to-four win over the Bears.

CLICK HERE to view a photo gallery of the men’s matches.

Harold Matthews coach Brad Kelly took positives from what his team served up.

“It’s getting better each week in terms of the quality of the play, but again discipline was a factor in it,” Kelly said after the six-tries-to-four loss.

“A lot of penalties and six-agains which cruelled us, particularly in the first stanza of the game. But that’s what trials are for – to have another look at the boys, work on different combinations and different positional options.

“I was pleased with the effort, particularly in defence. The Bulldogs are big and powerful, so they threw a bit at us and I thought the boys did a really good job of handling them for most parts of the game.”

Likewise, SG Ball coach Dave Howlett saw merit in his squad’s narrow defeat.

“I thought the standard from both teams was pretty good,” Howlett said.

“It was a bit sloppier than I would’ve liked, but as far as the boys’ effort and cohesion, there was definitely some progress from last week to this week.”

The Lisa Fiaola and Tarsha Gale Sharks begin their campaigns against Wests Tigers at PointsBet Stadium on February 3, preceding an SG Ball clash with Balmain. The Harold Matthews boys also kick things off against Balmain at Concord Oval.

“It’s an important two weeks until round one … These two weeks are really important for the footy side of things, but also culturally and working on combinations and cohesion on and off the field,” Howlett added.

“It’s a very important two weeks to get right.”

Trial results – Saturday, January 20

Cronulla Sharks trial vs Bulldogs team (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

Harold Matthews Cup

Bulldogs trial vs Sharks team (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

Sharks 4 tries lost to Bulldogs 6 tries

Cronulla Sharks SG Ball Cup trial team vs Bulldogs (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

SG Ball Cup

Sharks 5 tries lost to Bulldogs 7 tries

Bulldogs SG Ball trial vs Sharks team (Photo – Steve Montgomery)

Lisa Fiaola Cup

Sharks 2 tries beat CC Roosters 1 try

Sharks 2 tries beat Bears 1 try

Tarsha Gale Cup

Sharks 8 tries beat Bears 4 tries

Quotes and photos courtesy of Steve Montgomery from ourfootyteam.com.au

CLICK HERE for a photo gallery of the action.

Quotes and photos courtesy of Steve Montgomery from ourfootyteam.com.au

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2023 Bulldogs Junior Representative Awards

bulldogsmedia — Thu, 11 May 2023 23:23:33 +0000

2023 Bulldogs Junior Representative Awards

Author : Caitlin Glanville Media & Communications Manager

2023 Bulldogs Junior Representative Awards

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs has celebrated the successes of its’ Academy programs in 2023.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Chair John Khoury spoke proudly of the night’s honourees, in a year where the Club’s junior representative teams earned three grand final appearances and one premiership trophy.

“The Bulldogs Academy represents the future of our Club,” Khoury said.

“Each of our teams were incredibly competitive in 2023, and the tenacity, grit and determination that each of our players showed week in and week out, is everything we ask of any player when they pull on the blue-and-white jersey.

“With talented and developing individuals like this in our pathways system, as well as the committed and passionate support and coaching staff that we have been fortunate enough to have on board for 2023, we know there is a big future ahead for our Club.”

The evening was hosted by MC and Fox Sports presenter, Darcie McDonald who reflected on the achievements of the Bulldogs Academy and development system.

Bulldogs Chairman John Khoury with MC and Fox Sports presenter Darcie McDonald (Photo : Bulldogs Media)

Over 280 junior representative players and guests came together at Accor Stadium on Wednesday evening to celebrate the collective achievements of the Club.

Halfback Mitchell Woods earned the 2023 Bulldogs Harold Matthews Player of the Year Award, while Sheldon Abbey was selected for the 2023 Coaches Award.

Mitchell proved himself a natural born leader, captaining the 2023 Bulldogs Harold Matthews Cup team to the Premiership win and always leading by example.

A disciplined and hard worker, Mitchell gave good direction to his team and was instrumental in the success they achieved this year. He was solid in defence and dangerous in attack, a well deserving recipient of the honours.

Bulldogs Harold Matthews Player of the Year and halfback Mitchell Woods also earned the NSWRL 2023 Grand Final Player of the Match Award. (Photo : Bulldogs Media)

Abbey nabbed the Harold Matts Coaches Award with the lock giving consistent efforts all season – he always pushed, led the kick chases and worked hard all season for his teammates.

His grit and quick play of the ball generating alot of tries and line breaks for the championship side.

AJ Jones picked up the Bulldogs SG Ball Player of the Year, with fellow forward Damon Marshall earning the Coaches Award accolade.

The Bulldogs SG Ball Cup side finished the season in 8th position but put in a valiant effort despite losing 11 players to a Jersey Flegg elevation.

Jones stepped up as a real leader amongst the 2023 squad, owning the forward pack and providing some real intimidation to the rest of the competition. He played long minutes each week, never wavering on his effort or intensity.

AJ Jones picked up the Bulldogs SG Ball Player of the Year, with fellow forward Damon Marshall earning the Coaches Award accolade (Photo : Bulldogs Media)

Coaches Award recipient, Marshall was a late call up to the 2023 SG squad but made immediate impact on arrival.

He was a true competitor throughout the season, aggressive in defence and carrying intent every time the ball was in his hands.

In the growing women’s program, Tarli Dennis was announced the 2023 Bulldogs Tarsha Gale Cup Player of the Year with Latisha Smythe earning the Coaches Award.

The Bulldogs Tarsha Gale side were the competition Minor Premiers in 2023, entering the grandfinal undefeated to face-off against an also undefeated and unversed Indigenous Academy Roosters outfit.

Unfortunately the side were unable to best the Roosters, falling just shy 26-22. Despite the defeat, Dennis played a key role in a hearty attack that would leave the side battling to the end.

Congratulations to Tarli Dennis, the Bulldogs 2023 Tarsha Gale Cup Player of the Year. (Photo : Bulldogs Media)

The rake showed her determination and grit, working hard behind the scenes to earn a bench position from Round 5, then maintaining the no.9 starting position for the season thereafter.

Teammate and front rower Smythe, earned her accolade after she played out of position all season and was selflessly, happy to do so in the team’s best interest.

Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership

To close out the evening, Holli Wheeler collected the 2023 Bulldogs Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership Player of the Year and halfback Tayla Preston picked up the Coaches Award.

Holli Wheeler was announced the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2023 Harvey Norman Womens Player of the Year. (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Wheeler fell one game short of the decider with the experienced Jillaroo and Sky Blue forward suffering a right knee injury in the sides semi-final win over the Illawarra Steelers.

While she couldn’t take the field during the intense 1-0 grand-final loss to Mounties, Wheeler had well-and-truly steered her team in the right direction, working hard all season and keeping the teams’ morale up despite some mid-season injuries.

Holli played each match with heart and excelled on the ‘one percenters’, whether it be a kick chase, kick pressure or chasing hard on a line break, Holli always gave 100 percent effort.

Coaches Award winner, Preston was a chief playmaker in the Harvey Norman Womens inaugural season. Every time she ran the ball, she was a threat and defensively she was part of a right edge that took pride in keeping a clean sheet every week.

Bulldogs General Manager Football Phil Gould was among the distinguished guests to address the nights’ winners (Photo : Bulldogs Media)

As we look to 2023, the Bulldogs look forward to even more development opportunities for our local and satellite representative players as they work towards their goal of an NRL and NRLW career.

Congratulations again to all of the Bulldogs 2023 Junior Representative Award winners:

Harold Matthews Cup Player of the Year Winner, Mitchell Woods
Harold Matthews Cup Coaches Award Winner, Sheldon Abbey
SG Ball Cup Player of the Year Winner, AJ Jones
SG Ball Cup Coaches Award Winner, Damon Marshall
Tarsha Gale Cup Player of the Year Winner, Tarli Dennis
Tarsha Gale Cup Coaches Award Winner, Latisha Smythe
Harvey Norman Womens Player of the Year Winner, Holli Wheeler
Harvey Norman Womens Premiership Coaches Award Winner, Tayla Preston

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Junior reps Full Rnd 4 wrap

dailytelegraph — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:30:43 +0000

Junior reps Full Rnd 4 wrap

Author : Jason Hosken and Sean Teuma NewsCorp Sport

Junior reps Full Rnd 4 wrap

NSWRL junior reps: Full wrap, results, gallery from Matts, Ball, Tarsha Gale Cup round four

With four rounds of the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup in the books, catch up on the 20 major talking points from the weekend, PLUS every result and our 50+ photo gallery.

A MASSIVE round of junior reps action saw competition leaders stamp their authority, unbeaten streaks ended and some upset results as well.

Take a look at what made headlines from a massive round four of the NSWRL junior reps season.

BALMAIN FINDING ITS FEET

The Tigers have won their past two and have put themselves into finals contention in SG Ball.

The manner they’ve gone about it would impress officials the most, hanging in games and winning them at the death.

They were there to be beaten even after they scored the final try, but held solid in some good signs for the road ahead.

NOT PANIC STATIONS FOR THE BULLDOGS… YET

Canterbury has now dropped its past two SG Ball Cup games, but a strong for and against has them still sitting in seventh.

Their next two games are must win however, because their run home is among the toughest in the comp.

In their last three weeks they will face Wests, the Warriors and Penrith, all on the road.

Damon Marshall. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

ROOSTERS, STEELERS GAME OF THE YEAR?

The SG Ball clash between the Roosters and Steelers had just about everything.

Stunning tries, big leads, bigger comebacks and a late finish that sent both teams home with a point.

The two played out the first draw for the season, and while it will dent their finals hopes, it was spectacular viewing for the netural.

KNIGHTS PUT SOUTHS TO THE SWORD

Newcastle tuned up for their blockbuster against the Warriors with a dominant win over South Sydney.

They’ve been clinical in their two home games so far this year to set up the second best for and against in the competition, keeping them in fourth spot.

What was most impressive was how quickly they were able to put the game away.

WARRIORS FIND LATE TO REMAIN UNBEATEN

New Zealand had to dig deep on their home soil against a winless and desperate Dragons side, but they did just that.

Trailing by two inside the final 10 minutes, their centres proved too much for St George to handle, with Patrick Moimoi and Sialetili Faeamani getting across the stripe.

They remain deep in the finals hunt and still have a game in hand.

COMEBACK OF THE YEAR?

South Sydney looked destined for their third-straight defeat to start the Harold Matthews season trailing 22-6 at halftime.

Whatever was said in the sheds from coach Luke Deller worked wonders.

They scored three tries in the space of 16 minutes after the break, including what would prove to be the matchwinner from captain Daniel Lua, to get on the board in season 2023.

Xavier Singh scores in the Harold Matthews. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

SHARKS REDISCOVER THEIR BITE

After a tough outing against the Roosters last week, they got their revenge on the Central Coast variety.

Cronulla was in full control from the outset in a seven-try effort that keeps them in a lofty ladder spot.

Xavier Singh scored a hat-trick and provided some incredible acrobatics in the process out on his wing.

STEELERS KEEP SEASON ALIVE IN DRAMATIC FASHION

It was a wild day at Morry Breen Oval on the Central Coast with three incredible games, perhaps the Harold Matts clash provided the most drama.

Illawarra was cruising at 20-6 with less than 10 minutes remaining and an extra player on the field due to a sin bin.

Two late Roosters tries kept them on their toes however to set up a grandstand finish, which would ultimately be secured with Tom Kirk.

Christopher Makhlouf. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

BULLDOGS UNLEASH ON BEARS

Canterbury wasn’t in a charitable mood coming off the back of their maiden Harold Matts loss of the season.

Five first half tries against the Bears put the game out of reach very early of the visitors at Belmore Oval.

It’s that clinical nature that has them sitting in second and a definite hope of higher honours in the U17s comp.

STEELERS GIVE ROOSTERS A REAL FIGHT

For the first time in 2023 the Roosters Indigenous Academy faced a stern test in the Tarsha Gale Cup.

Illawarra led with less than 15 minutes to go in the contest, keeping their opponents scoreless in the process.

The class of the Roosters shone through however, with two late tries taking their record to a perfect 4-0, with both the best attack and defence in the competition.

The Dragons hit hard in defence. Picture: Thomas Lisson

DRAGONS GET REWARD FOR EFFORT

No team deserved their first win more than the St George Dragons Tarsha Gale side.

They were beaten at the death in round two and had to settle for a draw last week.

The Dragons opened up a big lead against Cronulla and despite some nervous moments, held their nerve to get the two points they both needed and had earned.

PANTHERS TURN THE CORNER WITH GUTSY DEFENCE

The 34-16 scoreline suggests Penrith eased past Manly to record their first Tarsha Gale Cup win of the season.

It couldn’t be any further from the truth. The Panthers earned their attacking stripes the hard way in a chaotic six minutes before the break.

Up by six, first the Penrith girls held-up wrecking ball Monica Fasavalu-Fa’amausili, then did the same to Wanita Leatherby, before try-bound prop Tafao Asaua was forced into error.

Set to face the struggling Tigers next week, Penrith are one to watch.

RAIDERS SEND A CLEAR MESSAGE

After three weeks on the road, the Raiders returned home with a bang.

Victories against the formidable Magpies in the Matts and SG Ball leave both outfits undefeated at the top of the table.

MATTS DRAGONS CAN’T TAKE A TRICK

The Harold Matts Dragons can’t take a trick. Stuck in 14th after four straight defeats, they’ve proven they can match it with the best in the competition.

In round three they were level with a strong Penrith at half-time, and on the weekend against Parramatta they went to the sheds at 12-all.

From there it quickly unravelled. Omar Dennaoui spent time in the sin bin, and by the time the centre returned Parra had shot clear 24-12.

HAROLD MATTS CONGESTED AT THE TOP

Wests headed to Canberra as frontrunners, now with one loss against their name they’ve slipped down to fourth spot.

Sitting alongside five other sides with three wins and a loss, they’re in good company as the battle for top spots heats up.

ANOTHER TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH FOR BELCONNEN

The big games continue at Belconnen in the SG Ball.

After knocking off the previously undefeated Magpies, Canberra are back on home turf in round four in another top of the table clash, this time against the unbeaten Parramatta Eels.

CLASSY PANTHERS DEFY THE ODDS

Down 20-6 in the second half at Brookvale, Penrith’s unbeaten start to the SG Ball season was on the rocks.

They eventually defied the odds storming home to win 30-20, but it was the brilliance of No.7 Luke Hanson and winger Nick Murphy that saw them turn the corner.

In a short side raid, Hanson sliced through with a show-and-go before Murphy who did the rest. A silky in-and-away left the fullback stranded, and his classy four-pointer put Penrith on the road to recovery.

Luke Hanson is tackled by Shadi Hammoud in the SG Ball Cup. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

YOUNG EELS WINGER DINING OUT

Lorima Rokosuka picked up a double in the Eels’ Harold Matts win over the Dragons, making it three straight weeks where the winger has crossed the stripe.

Just as capable on the left or right edge, the youngster is fast making a name for himself as a quality finisher.

TARSHA RAIDERS HAVE PLENTY OF STRIKE

In round three Georgia Willey lit up Brookvale with two tries to help open the Raiders’ season account.

The Australian Schoolgirls fullback repeated the feat against the Tigers, but was topped on the score sheet by centre Lara Cosgrove who shredded Wests’ defence on the way to scoring an impressive hat-trick.

BEARS NOT FAR OFF THE PACE

Despite sitting in eighth spot on the Tarsha Gale ladder with a draw and two losses, North Sydney’s first win can’t be far away.

If defence wins matches, then the Bears are on the right track. They’ve only conceded 46-points, the fourth least in the competition.

Jesse Eljuga. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

ROUND FOUR WRAP + GALLERY

AS we approach the midway point of the NSWRL junior reps season, round four has seen some big movers and shakers across all competitions.

Catch up on all the action so far from a huge weekend of rugby league:

TIGERS CAUSE BOILOVER AT BELMORE

LATE brilliance from co-captain Josh Feledy has lifted the Balmain Tigers to an upset 20-16 win over Canterbury at Belmore Oval in the SG Ball Cup.

With scores tied at 16-all and under seven minutes left of play, a magical flick pass from the centre to his outside man William Malloy saw him cross in the corner to wrestle back the lead.

It wasn’t game over though, with a regathered short kick-off giving the Bulldogs a golden opportunity to snatch victory late in the piece.

But it was to be Balmain’s day, holding solid when it counted to give them consecutive wins after starting the year 0-2.

Feledy praised the way his forwards were able to match it with their Canterbury counterparts, and how they’ve been able to turn their season around.

“They’re a big pack the Bulldogs and we stuck in there right until the last minute and got away with the win,” Feledy said.

“We always spoke during the pre-season that we only played one trial game, and we wanted to build throughout the season itself.

Now we’ve got two wins on the trot

“Now we’ve got two wins on the trot. That’s a great win for us boys and we’ll take that into next week.”

Feledy is one of the young talents of this Tigers side, and looks set to graduate up to Jersey Flegg level at the conclusion of the U19s year.

“I’ve been a bit slow the first couple of games but picked it up today,” he said.

“I’m really focusing on what I need to do for the team and not really as an individual.

“Definitely hoping to move up to Flegg and then see what happens at the end of the year. But I’m just loving my footy here at the moment.”

Josh Feledy prepares to throw the matchwinning pass. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

In what was a game of changing fortunes, the Tigers struck inside the opening two minutes and opened up a 10-point lead midway through the first half when Feledy touched down in the 18th minute.

The Bulldogs struck back however, scoring the next two and hitting the front with 23 minutes left to play.

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for Canterbury on their home turf however, with their Harold Matthews Cup side scoring a big 44-8 win over North Sydney.

The Bulldogs raced the clock throughout the first half and opened up a commanding 28-4 advantage through the opening 30 minutes.

Halfback Mitchell Woods was strong again, posting two tries and a personal tally of 20 points.

William Malloy is hit by Jonathan Sua. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

PANTHERS RUN HOT WINNING ALL THREE AT BROOKVALE

An outstanding first half defensive effort paved the way for Penrith to outclass Manly 34-16 in an entertaining Tarsha Gale clash.

Chasing their first win of the season, Penrith overcame a massive Manly middle on the way to a comprehensive seven tries to three victory.

Returning after missing last week, towering Sea Eagles prop Tafao Asaua threatened to dominate from the get-go, barging over for her third try in as many starts to open a 6-4 advantage.

After regaining the lead at 10-4, Penrith then withstood raid after Manly raid, holding the ball over the line on three separate occasions in a challenging six-minute workout.

The reward came on the stroke of halftime, when a Montana McLean bust was finished off by five-eighth Taya Lazare.

Trailing 14-6, Manly made a hash of the second half restart allowing Penrith’s exciting speedsters to spring into action. Centre Bella McEachern scored the first of four Penrith second half tries that included a double to Piper Spackman.

In the Harold Matts, the young Panthers were never headed in winning their third straight game, a 24-18 win over Manly.

The Sea Eagles scored first through centre George Mapuilesua, but with five of the next six tries including a double to Cameron Bamblett, Penrith jumped clear 24-10 with 15 minutes still to play.

The home side rallied, and a couple of consolation tries saw them finish within six-points at the final siren.

Penrith extended their unbeaten run to four games

In the SG Ball, Penrith extended their unbeaten run to four games, but it was anything but one-way traffic against a committed Sea Eagles.

The 30-20 win sees Penrith jump to third on the ladder. For the winless Sea Eagles it was a case of what might have been.

Manly fired out of the blocks with a blistering three-try opening to lead 14-0.

And another to hooker Jake Fulton saw them head to the sheds up 20-6 an in total command.

The change of ends sparked the Panthers, prop Luron Patea finishing with two tries as the Penrith boys stormed to victory with five unanswered second-half tries.

RAIDERS’ GOLDEN HOMECOMING

In a battle of the unbeaten Harold Matts heavyweights, Canberra jumped to top spot on the table after clipping the Magpies’ wings 28-14.

On home turf for the first time this season, Raiders centre Harry Hudson had the locals cheering with the opening try in just the third minute.

Wests’ reply was swift, and the reigning premiers led 10-6 after 15 minutes following back-to-back tries to winger Ali Hicham Karnib and skipper Luke Laulili’i.

From there, it was all Canberra. After wrestling back the ascendancy, the Raiders then went on a points blitz of their own, scoring four unanswered tries either side of the interval to open an unassailable 28-10 lead.

In another clash of two undefeated frontrunners, the SG Ball Raiders flexed their muscles with a comprehensive 40-12 demolition of the highly touted Wests Magpies.

Classy backrower Jaxon Lavender had a day

Classy backrower Jaxon Lavender had a day to remember, he crossed twice on a day that saw playmaker Keahn Skipps finish with a personal 16-point haul.

In a fiery ending, with five minutes remaining and down 30-12, Wests lost Zakauri Clarke and Tallyn Da Silva to the sin bin.

With a two-man advantage, Canberra rubbed more salt into the Magpies’ wounds closing out the afternoon with a further two tries.

In a one sided Tarsha Gale clash, Canberra swept aside the Wests Tigers 44-4 in a Belconnen masterclass.

On what proved to be a magic day for the Green Machine’s speedsters, Lara Cosgrove crossed in the first half as the home side jumped to a 10-0 lead.

In an eight tries to one rampage, Cosgrove notched a well deserved hat-trick in the final minute of the match, while star fullback Georgia Willey crossed for a double of her own in Canberra’s second straight win.

For the Tigers, the loss rounded out a tough fortnight where they’ve conceded 70-points and scored only one try.

NSWRL JUNIOR REPS ROUND 4

HAROLD MATTHEWS Results, Ladder & Players’ Stat’s

SG BALL Results, Ladder & Players’ Stat’s

TARSHA GALE Results, Ladder & Players’ Stat’s

RABBITOHS COMEBACK HIGHLIGHTS MIXED DAY

The Rabbitohs produced one of the comebacks of the junior reps season to knock off Newcastle at Kurri Kurri.

Trailing 22-6 at halftime, South Sydney hit back with three unanswered tries to pick up their first win of the Harold Matthews season 24-22.

Their three tries came in a 12-minute span in the second half, with captain Daniel Lua’s 46th minute touchdown proving the difference.

They couldn’t replicate the feat in the SG Ball Cup however, with the Knights running out 42-4 winners.

Back-to-back tries to Jayden Harris and Elijah Salesa Ieaumoana gave them a 14-0 lead at the break that the visitors were unable to overcome.

Ethan Ferguson brought up his double, before Jayden Harris came off the bench and scored a hat-trick to cap off the big win.

Newcastle maintained pace with the top Tarsha Gale Cup teams after downing Souths 22-6.

Yilara Widders struck first for the Rabbitohs after just three minutes, but that is where the joy would end, as the Knights struck twice on both sides of halftime to keep their good form in 2023.

EELS’ KELLYVILLE HAT-TRICK

The junior Eels had a day out at Kellyville, finishing in front in all three grades.

The Tarsha Gale girls kicked off the day with a hard-fought 16-6 win over the North Sydney Bears.

With both sides coming off a last start draw, it was no surprise to see the scores locked at six apiece just minutes before the break.

Bears centre Grace-Lee Weekes crossed to level the scores in the 21st minute, following an early try to Eels backrower Kalisi Mahe.

But it was Parra’s super-sub Nella Lima who proved the hero, planting the ball over the line just before the interval to open a handy six-point buffer.

North Sydney had a golden chance to counter after the break, but with Eels centre Caitlin Peadon in the sin bin they came away empty-handed.

Siulolovao Vave officially shut the door on a Bears comeback, the winger’s late try enough to round out Parra’s second victory of the season.

In the Matts, Parramatta had to wait until after halftime before overcoming a depleted Dragons 36-12.

The winless Saints ran in three unconverted tries

The winless Saints ran in three unconverted tries to match Parra 12-all in an enthralling opening stanza.

But their hopes began to unravel two minutes after halftime with the dismissal of Omar Dennaoui to the sin bin.

During the centre’s absence, Parra try sneak Lorima Rokosuka bagged a double as the Eels shot clear 24-12. Another two tries saw the Eels ice an emphatic third straight win.

Parramatta have extended their unbeaten run in the SG Ball competition to four after they comfortably accounted for the Bears 44-12.

Hooker Matthew Arthur and fullback Te Hurinui Twidle crossed early for the blue-and-gold’s before Norths levelled at 12-all following tries to Malakye Enasio and Emmet Nicholls.

The second half was all Parra. Te Hurinui Twidle added another two tries as the relentless Eels piled on another six.

Arthur grabbed a double, while with six conversions and a try, five-eighth Ethan Sanders finished with 16-points as the Eels jumped to second place on the ladder.

ROOSTERS, STEELERS SHARE SPOILS

The Steelers gave the Roosters Indigenous Academy their toughest test to date in the Tarsha Gale Cup, but ultimately it wasn’t enough, going down 12-6 on the Central Coast.

Mia-Rose Walsh gave the visitors the perfect start with a try in the second minute in a low-scoring first half.

The Roosters finally cracked it in the 48th minute through Eliza Lopamaua, before Skyla Adams sealed the result with seven minutes to play.

Illawarra was able to hit back in the Harold Matthews however, fending off a late Roosters charge to prevail 24-18.

The Steelers looked to be in cruise control with 10 minutes to play, leading by 14 points and with the Roosters reduced to 12 men with Brandon Beetson sent to the sin bin.

Toby Rodwell and Zach Fittler had other ideas, helping them back to 20-18 inside the final four minutes, before Steelers fullback Tom Kirk extinguished the comeback.

In one of the games of the season, the SG Ball sides couldn’t be split, with the Roosters and Steelers tied at 24-all.

The home side struck first and opened up a big 18-0 lead after 40 minutes, before three tries in nine minutes had Illawarra back on level pegging.

Ethan Roberts gave the Roosters the lead once again, but it was Jett Liu who spoiled the party and salvaged a point with six minutes remaining.

CRONULLA HITS BACK HARD

Cronulla is back on track in the Harold Matthews Cup following a surging 36-6 defeat of the Central Coast Roosters at home.

The writing was on the wall with Kaden Gardner scoring inside a minute, and the Sharks taking a comfortable 16-0 lead at the break.

That was extended further after halftime, and when winger Xavier Singh brought up his hat-trick, the result was safely in their keeping.

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It continued onto the SG Ball with a dominant start propelling the Sharks to a 34-16 win over Melbourne.

They scored the first five tries and led 28-0, before the Storm scored three late tries to make the scoreline respectable.

Brooklyn Rosemeyer. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Xavier Singh. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Jett Forbes is tackled by Ioane Lui. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Taj Matthews. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Alex Challenor in the Harold Matthews. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Oliver Lester scores a try in the Harold Matthews Cup. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Samuel McCulloch scores despite the best efforts of the Storm’s Josiah Ekkehard Neli in the SG Ball Cup. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Stanley Huen is tackled by Luke Raymond\. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

William Malloy is tackled by Jonathan Sua. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Wade Zreika. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Tony (Tanous) Sukkar. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Levi Conti. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Lajuan Vito. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Levi Conti is tackled by Kallum Weatherall-Stacey. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jed Reardon tackles Lachlan Broederlow. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Josh Feledy is tackled by Lejuan Vito. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Fanafou Seve. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jackson Lill passes to Levi Conti. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Elijah Mataale runs at Jack Underhill. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Fanavou Seve pressures the kick of Jesse Eljuga. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Cameron Kanaan is hit by Jonathan Sua. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Brenden Naicori tackles Michael Gabrael. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Damon Marshall. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Bailey Myers. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Billy McNickle. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jonathan Sua. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Canterbury Bulldogs. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Brenden Naicori is tackled by Michael Gabrael. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal.

Adam Mehrez (#15) celebrates a try. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

William Kennedy. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Tony (Tanous) Sukkar is tackled by Jed Reardon. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Balmain Tigers. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Massimo Mari is tackled by Elijah Mataale. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Michael Gabrael tackles Cameron Kanaan. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Lachlan Broederlow. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jonathan Ibrahim tries to tackle Josese Lanyon. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jordi Mazzone. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jonathan Ibrahim. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jesse Eljuga. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jed Reardon. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Josh Feledy. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Fanafou Seve. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jackson Lill (Tigers) and Jordi Mazzone contest the ball. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Cronulla Sharks SG Ball team. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Melbourne Storm SG Ball Cup team. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Cronulla Sharks Harold Matthews Cup team. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Central Coast Roosters Harold Matthews Cup team. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Jackson Lill is dragged into touch. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Michael Gabrael is hit by Lachlan Broederlow. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Lajuan Vito. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Cameron Kanaan (left) and Jordi Mazzone contest the ball. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Brenden Naicori is tackled by Kallum Weatherall-Stacey. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jackson Lill. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Cameron Kanaan. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

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Bulldogs 2023 Junior Representative Trials

bulldogsmedia — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 23:41:38 +0000

Bulldogs 2023 Junior Representative Trials

Author : bulldogs.com.au

Bulldogs 2023 Junior Representative Trials

Our Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Academy will kick-off it’s 2023 Representative Season with back-to-back trials in the lead up to the Christmas break.

The Bulldog’s Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cup squads will face the Penrith Panthers this weekend at Windsor Sporting Complex.

Date Grade Fixture Time Location

Saturday 10 December 2022

Harold Matthews Cup Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers 9:30AM Windsor Sporting Complex, George St &, Rifle Range Rd, South Windsor

Saturday 10 December 2022

SG Ball Cup Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers 11:30AM Windsor Sporting Complex, George St &, Rifle Range Rd, South Windsor

Canterbury-Bankstown will play the Wests Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies across numerous grades the following weekend on Saturday 17 December.

Our Tarsha Gale Cup and Jersey Flegg sides will feature for the first time with trial matches against the Western Suburbs Magpies.

Date Grade Fixture Time Location

Saturday 17 December 2022 Tarsha Gale Cup Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Wests Tigers 12:45PM Hillier Oval, Hoxton Park Rd, Liverpool

Saturday 17 December 2022

Harold Matthews Cup Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Western Suburbs Magpies 2:00PM Hillier Oval, Hoxton Park Rd, Liverpool

Saturday 17 December 2022

SG Ball Cup Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Western Suburbs Magpies 3:15PM Hillier Oval, Hoxton Park Rd, Liverpool
Saturday 17 December 2022 Jersey Flegg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Wests Tigers 4:30PM Hillier Oval, Hoxton Park Rd, Liverpool

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The Academy plays an important role in the club’s development pathways strategy to produce and nurture tomorrow’s professional athletes.

Lisa Fiaola Cup strengthening women’s pathways

nswrlmedia — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:34:24 +0000

Lisa Fiaola Cup strengthening women’s pathways

Author : Margie McDonald NSWRL

Return of Lisa Fiaola Cup key to strengthening women’s pathways

Creating the link between U17s and U19s girls wanting to continue to play Rugby League was further strengthened this week at the Lisa Fiaola Cup gala day at Tuggerah’s Central Coast Regional Sporting Complex.

Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues head coach Kylie Hilder, who is also the NSWRL’s Female Pathways Manager, was on hand to see what the talent pool looks like this year.

There were 15 sides playing on Tuesday 27 September under the watchful eye of Hilder with several Sky Blues players helping in a coaching consultant role

“We don’t have winners coming out of the day. It was more about girls turning up and having a game of footy,” Hilder said.

“We’re trying to create that next step in the pathway. We need to fill that void in that younger age group before Tarsha Gale.”

Lisa Fiaola CupBaxter and Studdon mic’d up for Lisa Fiaola Cup (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

The Harvey Norman Tasha Gale Cup for U19s has been part of the NSWRL calendar since 2018. Twelve clubs took part in the 2022 season with the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy beating the Newcastle Knights 12-10 in the grand final.

Hilder said it was her hope that an U17s competition could be set up running in tandem with the U19s.

“We need to accommodate these younger girls and watching them today I can tell you there’s some extremely good talent,” she said.

It was the first Lisa Fiaola Cup gala day in three years – the previous two being cancelled due to COVID-19.

“There were only about five teams back then,” Hilder said. “But the standard and level here is extremely impressive. Looking at some of these girls it looks like they’ve been playing for five years already.”

Another plan on the horizon is starting a Sky Blues Academy, where players from the Lisa Fiaola would be identified and invited to train there.

This week games consisted of 10-minute halves and teams were spread across three pools. Each team played four matches with a total of 360 females taking part in the event.

Teams came from Parramatta Eels, Central Coast Roosters, Victoria Storm, Newcastle Knights, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Wests Tigers, Illawarra Steelers, Penrith Panthers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Northern Tigers, Northern Rivers Titans, St George Dragons, North Coast Bulldogs, Western Rams, and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

Full Score Board

Round 1

Parramatta Eels 16 – 12 Penrith Panthers
Weststigers 4 – 4 Cronulla Sharks
Canterbury Bulldogs 8 – 8 South Sydney Rabbitoh’s
Central Coast Roosters 8 – 0 St. George Dragons
North Coast Bulldogs 8 – 4 Victoria Storm
Greater Northern Tigers 4 – 4 Western Rams

Round 2

Penrith Panthers 4 – 8 Northern Rivers Titans
Cronulla Sharks 12 – 8 Newcastle Knights
South Sydney Rabbitoh’s 0 – 28 Illawarra Steelers
Central Coast Roosters 4 – 20 Parramatta eels
North Coast Bulldogs 20 – 4 Weststigers
Greater Northern Tigers 12 – 4 Canterbury Bulldogs

Round 3

Northern Rivers Titans 8 – 12 St. George Dragons
Newcastle Knights 24 – 0 Western Rams
Illawarra Steelers 24 – 0 Western Rams
Penrith Panthers 0 – 12 Central Coast Roosters
Cronulla Sharks 12 – 16 North Coast Bulldogs
South Sydney Rabbitoh’s 8 – 16 Greater Northern Tigers

Round 4

Parramatta Eels 16 – 4 St. George Dragons
Weststigers 8 – 8 Western Rams
Canterbury Bulldogs 8 – 16 Western Rams
Central Coast Roosters 4 – 8 Northern Rivers Titans
North Coast Bulldogs 12 – 8 Newcastle Knights
Greater Northern Tigers 0 – 12 Illawarra Steelers

Round 5

St. George Dragons 16 – 12 Penrith Panthers
Victoria Storm 16 – 8 Cronulla Sharks
Western Rams 4 – 16 South Sydney Rabbitoh’s
Northern Rivers Titans 4 – 16 Parramatta Eels
Newcastle Knights 24 – 0 Canterbury Bulldogs

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St George Dragons v Parramatta Eels

Illawarra Steelers v Western Rams

Illawarra Steelers v Weststigers

NR Titans v Parramatta Eels

VIC Storm v NT Bulldogs

VIC Storm v Weststigers

Western Rams v Canterbury Bulldogs

Heartbreak for Sharks SG Ball despite Bulldogs win

ourfooty — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:10:08 +0000

Heartbreak for Sharks SG Ball despite Bulldogs win

Author : Sharks Media

Heartbreak for Ball Sharks despite Bulldogs win

Cronulla Sharks SG Ball Cup Rnd 9 v Bulldogs TeamPhoto Saturday 09 April 2022 @ Sharks Academy Fields (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

It was a stirring victory as the SG Ball Sharks came from behind to beat the Bulldogs 28-26 in their last round match played at the Sharks Academy Field at Cronulla High School.

The Sharks showed plenty of fighting spirit in battling back to dominate periods of the second half as they built an eight-point advantage

Before giving up a late try to win by just two.

However, despite the win their celebrations were short-lived when the final SG Ball competition table saw them come up agonizingly short of a place in next week’s Finals series.

Needing to win by five points or more to climb over the Bulldogs.

The late try by their opponents resulted in heartbreak for a Sharks side which had the ability to cause plenty of trouble for the leading teams had they have snuck into the Finals.

They wound up just two for-and-against points shy of sixth position.

The premature end was a frustrating one for the under-19 Sharks who found form late in the year after a slow start to their season.

With the rain staying away and on a remarkably dry surface at Cronulla High the teams went to half time with the scores locked up at 8-all.

The Sharks tries coming to outside backs Ben Lavender and Kristian Dixon.

The Bulldogs would then assume control early in the second half, jumping out to an 18-8 advantage.

Before a desperate Sharks side found another gear, a try to talented young back rower Lawson Cotter, followed by a long-range effort from Carl Bishop.

Both tries converted by Jake Hay, and the Sharks had their first lead of the afternoon at 20-18.

When hard-working prop Lachlan Crounch crashed over under the uprights, the try converted by Hay.

With only five minutes of the match remaining the Sharks looked to have done enough to qualify for the Finals, before the late 80-metre effort from the Bulldogs eventually sealed their fate.

But just when is seemed all hope was lost, in an exciting finish Sharks winger Dixon pounced on a Bulldogs kick after the fulltime siren and began streaking away down the western touchline.

Only to be reeled in by the cover defense, with the try-line, and a place in the Finals, so close but yet so far.

A number of the Sharks SG Ball squad will now push up to train on with the under-21 Jersey Flegg side for the remainder of the 2022 season.

SHARKS 26 – 24 BULLDOGS

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Bulldogs Junior Reps Rnd 3 Wrap

bulldogsmedia — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 04:53:16 +0000

Bulldogs Junior Reps Rnd 3 Wrap

Author : bulldogs.com.au

Bulldogs Junior Reps Rnd 3 Wrap

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs were victorious in all three junior grades in the third round of the NSWRL representative season on Saturday afternoon at Belmore Sports Ground.

Tarsha Gale Cup

Harold Matthews Cup : Bulldogs v Sharks

Harold Matthews Cup

Match: Bulldogs v Tigers

SG Ball Cup

Local junior Joseph O’Neil put in a commanding performance to lead the Bulldogs to a 36-22 win over the Rabbitohs.

The young side showed plenty of poise in their Round 1 clash ahead of next week’s showdown against the Parramatta Eels at New Era Stadium.

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SG Ball Cup Round 3 team lists

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Balmain Tigers

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1. Joash Papali’i 2. Jordi Mazzone 3. William Afualo 4. Reuben Moyle 5. Jonathan Sua 6. Iverson Matai 7. Joseph O’neill 8. Shaquille Tavita 9. Josese Lanyon 10. Watisoni Bogiso 11. Lajuan Vito 12. William Tuitupou 13. Jarvis Leafa 14. Caleb Laiman 15. Luke Smith 16. Fahmy Toilalo 17. Solomon Akama 19. Danny Gabrael 20. Braye Porter 21. Junior Taupau 22. Ryan Moloney

Balmain Tigers

1. Cathane Hill 2. Joseph Delle 3. Sione Vaihu 4. Semisi Foliaki 5. Tafeuni Vea 6. Emmanuel Di Bartolo 7. Jordan Roumanous 8. Vaka Aho 9. Cayne Nicholas 10. John Tuipulotu 11. Finnley Neilsen 12. Leo Nasio 13. Tony Sukkar 14. Manaia Ngataki-matthews 15. Una Uasi 17. Jake Christian 18. Jack Carroll 19. Jonathan Ibrahim

Next Week’s Fixtures: Round

Tarsha Gale Cup Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v St George Dragons 10:00AM Saturday 26th February Mascot Oval

Harold Matthews Cup Bye

SG Ball Cup Bye

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Rare double on offer at Junior Reps Grand Final Day

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Then they won three sudden-death matches.

It was Ford again with yet another line-break in the 64th minute.

Canterbury Bulldogs 14 – 12 Cronulla Sharks

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BALMAIN FINDING ITS FEET

NOT PANIC STATIONS FOR THE BULLDOGS… YET

ROOSTERS, STEELERS GAME OF THE YEAR?

KNIGHTS PUT SOUTHS TO THE SWORD

WARRIORS FIND LATE TO REMAIN UNBEATEN

COMEBACK OF THE YEAR?

SHARKS REDISCOVER THEIR BITE

STEELERS KEEP SEASON ALIVE IN DRAMATIC FASHION

BULLDOGS UNLEASH ON BEARS

STEELERS GIVE ROOSTERS A REAL FIGHT

DRAGONS GET REWARD FOR EFFORT

PANTHERS TURN THE CORNER WITH GUTSY DEFENCE

RAIDERS SEND A CLEAR MESSAGE

MATTS DRAGONS CAN’T TAKE A TRICK

HAROLD MATTS CONGESTED AT THE TOP

ANOTHER TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH FOR BELCONNEN

CLASSY PANTHERS DEFY THE ODDS

YOUNG EELS WINGER DINING OUT

TARSHA RAIDERS HAVE PLENTY OF STRIKE

BEARS NOT FAR OFF THE PACE

ROUND FOUR WRAP + GALLERY

TIGERS CAUSE BOILOVER AT BELMORE

Now we’ve got two wins on the trot

PANTHERS RUN HOT WINNING ALL THREE AT BROOKVALE

Penrith extended their unbeaten run to four games