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Warriors go-back-to-back in Harold Matthews Cup

The Warriors have become the first club in 12 years to make it back-to-back titles in the UNE Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s Boys) after scoring a 32-16 win over a gallant Newcastle Knights at Leichhardt Oval today.

The Warriors had to rally from 12-0 down early in the first half with back-rower Bishop Neal – who was later named a deserved Player of the Match – sparking the comeback after scoring twice in the space of five minutes.

The two sides were locked up 12-all at half-time and although the Knights scored first when play resumed, the Warriors clawed their way back in front before taking control of the match at the back end.

It was the first time a club has won consecutive Harold Matthews Cup titles since Parramatta in 2012-13.

The Warriors made history last year after becoming the first club ever to win a Harold Matthews Cup premiership in their first year in the competition, but Ashford said that had not been a focus in the lead-up.

“We spoke about it earlier in the season about not riding on the coat-tails of what was done before us, and the boys creating their own legacy in the jersey,” Warriors coach TJ Ashford said.

Credit to them

“Credit to them, because they brought into it very early and my staff have been outstanding this year again.

Collectively as a group we just all got on the same page and we knew what we wanted to do, and we knew if we gave ourselves a chance we’d be back here again 12 months later and that’s exactly what happened so I’m very proud and very blessed.”

Neal set the tone for the match from the kick-off when he charged at the Knights defence and nearly broke through.

The Knights absorbed the early pressure and then turned on the attack when five-eighth Cooper Votano stepped and swerved his way past four defenders to score underneath the posts.

No.7 Chase Butler landed the conversion for a 6-0 lead.

The Knights mounted another raid out wide and looked destined to score when centre Chip Valentish spotted a gap and accelerated through it towards the line.

It was only some desperate defence from Neal which denied him after he tackled him and turned him over on his back.

The effort was impressive, but it wasn’t enough to save the Warriors with Knights hooker Zane Hopkins picking up prop Ashton Allen shortly afterwards to crash his way over the line.

Butler landed the conversion from right in front to extend the lead to 12-0.

“The boys have been in situations like that all year,” Ashford said. “We really pride ourselves on how hard we work together a group and I thought the boys did that today.

They had to rally around being 12-0 down and to come back like that is a special thing for the boys.

“Grand Finals are built on defence and I felt like there were a few things there where we defended at the back end of the game which helped us win the contest.”

A lack of possession had hurt the Warriors but they got back into the match as that evened up and Neal showed plenty of strength and skill to bust his way through the line from 30 metres out before palming off Knights fullback Riley Rostron to improve his position and score.

Halfback Alapati Tusa Soagia converted to reduce the margin to 12-6.

Another surge from the Warriors saw hooker Dreytin Marriott come close to scoring but Neal was lurking for the next play and picked the ball up from dummy-half to push his way past the goal-line defence and score.

Tusa Soagia converted to lock the scores up at 12-all.

“Sometimes big players step up in big games and that’s exactly what happened, but they can’t do what they do without the rest of the group,” Ashford said.

Both teams had their chances to score again.

Warriors replacement Kenny Lafituanai hit the posts in a play that left the uprights shaking, while Neal popped up at the other end to defuse a Votano kick in-goal – but they couldn’t capitalise to leave the scores locked up at half-time.

The Knights drew first blood when play resumed after Votano found back-rower Curtis Mulherin who crashed over out wide. Butler was unable to land the sideline conversion but the Knights had their noses back in front at 16-12.

The Warriors then came up with a piece of magic which saw winger Hinckley Ioka combine with Kaian Olsen and Parekaahu Keepa to keep the ball alive to score.

Tusa Soagia landed the conversion to put the Warriors back in front 18-16.

The Warriors went a step closer to securing back-to-back titles when Marriott picked up prop Krushil Koteka on a crash play.

Tusa Soagia added the extras from right in front to give the Warriors a bit of breathing space at 24-16.

Koteka sealed the result when he barged his way over the line from close range with Tusa Soagia adding the extras to make it 32-16 and spark celebrations on the field.

“It feels great,” Ashford said. “I don’t think the reality is going to sink in for a bit but it’s a special club, a special group of boys and I’m just proud and privileged to be able to call myself their coach.

It’s an outstanding moment, I hope the boys can enjoy it and it’s a memory for a lifetime.”

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Author : Manly Media

Sea Eagles Junior Reps Rnd 7

A recap of our four junior representative round 7 fixtures over the weekend, with one side inching closer to a finals berth following a win today.

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Harold Matthews Cup

Sharks 10 – 20 Sea Eagles

The Sea Eagles’ Harold Matthews Cup side have fought hard in their fixture against the Cronulla Sharks, walking away 20-10 victors on Sunday afternoon at Sharks Stadium.

Today’s win takes them to ten competition points on the ladder, equal with three teams and only two points behind second and third place with a match against the 12th-placed Dragons awaiting next week.

Manly found the line in the sixth minute with a well-worked try for prop Kai Brennan. Lock Lukas Butler ran at the line and threw a perfectly-timed pass to Brennan to send him under the posts untouched for a 6-0 lead.

Cronulla hit back in the 13th minute when full-back Thomas Beattie pushed past the defence to ground the ball in the corner and level the score at 6-all.

The Sea Eagles regained the lead six minutes later when centre Tahj Hamilton got on the end of a grubber kick from halfback Max Prykiel to score in the corner for a 10-6 scoreline.

Manly carried their momentum into the second half as winger Hunter Chan dived over in the corner in the 33rd minute. Prykiel was integral again, throwing a looping cut-out pass to send Chan over and extend his side’s lead to 14-6.

The Sharks capitalised off the back of their defence in the prior 15 minutes and went on to score in the 50th minute through second-rower Hugh Windon, cutting the deficit to 14-10.

Manly hooker Ashton Large scored on the stroke of full-time after fooling the defence with two dummy passes to score for a final scoreline of 20-10.

The Sea Eagles’ ten-point victory is their fourth for the season and sees them sit in a comfortable position on the ladder with two matches remaining before the finals begin.

Next Up: Round 8 vs St. George Dragons @ Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sunday March 30 at 10:30am.

SG Ball Cup

Sharks 24 – 4 Sea Eagles

The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles SG Ball Cup side suffered a 24-4 defeat to the Cronulla Sharks in round 7 today.

Cronulla shot out to a quick 12-0 lead after tries in the third and tenth minute from Blake Watman and Thomas Dellow respectively.

Manly found the line in the 31st minute in spectacular fashion for their only try of the match.

Half-back Beau Alexander bumped one defender off and threw a looping cut-out pass to find Benjamin Keene-O’Keefe. The winger got past his opposing number and leaped in the air to ground the ball in the corner for a 12-4 scoreline at half-time.

Momentum shifted back in favour of the home side quickly thanks to two tries in a two minute span in the 42nd minute, with Ratu Viliame Koroitamana and Blake Wardrobe. Both tries were converted to extend the Sharks’ lead to the final score of 24-4.

Sea Eagles’ utility Tallis McEwen-Welsh went close to scoring moments before full-time with a crafty chip and chase from 30 metres out, only to be ankle tapped and dragged down inches from the line.

Next Up: Round 8 vs Western Suburbs Magpies @ Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation, Sunday March 30 at 1pm.

Lisa Fiaola Cup

Steelers 38 – 8 Sea Eagles

The Sea Eagles Under 17s women’s team had a tough hitout on Saturday morning as they fell to a 38-8 defeat to the Illawarra Steelers in Wollongong.

Illawarra shot out to a quick 10-0 lead in the first 11 minutes thanks to tries from Halle Barrett and Ella Churchill.

Manly’s hard-hitting forward Paula Halaholo crashed over next to the posts in the 27th minute with a monstrous run to score her second try of the season, cutting the deficit to 10-4 at halftime.

The Steelers came out firing in the second half and scored four tries in 14 minutes to take their lead to 34-4.

A deflected kick and a quick shift to the right edge saw Sea Eagles’ winger Katie Andrews dive over in the corner for a try to take the score to 34-8.

Illawarra capped off the match with a try in the 59th minute to seal a 30-point victory.

Next Up: Round 8 vs Central Coast Roosters @ Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation, Sunday March 30 at 10am.

Tarsha Gale Cup

Steelers Scored 22 – 12 Sea Eagles

Manly’s Tarsha Gale Cup side also tasted defeat in their fixture against the Illawarra Steelers, going down 22-12.

The Sea Eagles struck in the fifth minute with a try to Lexus Christie Talau Brown. The second-rower took a pass ten metres out from the line and pushed past four defenders to score for a 6-0 lead.

Illawarra bounced back with tries in the 23rd and 29th minute through Tori Shipton and Maddalyn Bullock to take a 10-6 lead into the break.

A penalty helped Manly soar downfield as they went on to score their second and final try in the 35th minute through prop Teulia Robertson.

After taking a hitup metres out from the line and initially being pushed back, Robertson used her strength to spin out of the three-woman tackle and ground the ball on the line for a well-deserved try to give her side a 12-10 lead.

The lead was short-lived as the home side quickly retaliated five minutes later, with Shipton scoring her second for a 14-12 scoreline.

Rhian Yeo put the nail in the coffin with a try in the 53rd minute to seal a 22-12 victory for the Steelers over the Sea Eagles.

Next Up: Round 8 vs Central Coast Roosters @ Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation, Sunday March 30 at 11:30am.

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Author : Sharks Media

Dellow cleans up at Sharks boys junior rep presentation

After captaining the Harold Matthews Cup team to the brink of the grand final, lock Tom Dellow was crowned the Sharks’ Junior Representative Player of the Year at Tuesday’s presentation night.

Dellow swept the under-17 categories, collecting the Players’ Player, Player of the Year and Coaches Awards in recognition of his outstanding season.

For the under-19 SG Ball team, who fell just short of the finals, prop Jai Davies was named Player of the Year, winger Pharrell Gray received the Coaches Award and second-rower Max McCarthy earned the Players’ Player gong.

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The dinner at Sharks at Kareela acknowledged the efforts of the junior boys squads and staff, with a separate presentation for the girls on Wednesday evening.

From the Como-Jannali Crocodiles club, Dellow also played in the Matthews Cup last year, won the Coaches Award and earned selection in the City under-16 side.

The tough and skilful forward joins NRL squad members Blayke Brailey and Sam Stonestreet – both of whom attended the presentation night – and Teig Wilton in being named the Junior Representative Player of the Year.

Along with the players, attendees included NRL head coach Craig Fitzgibbon and his staff, club CEO Dino Mezzatesta, General Manager Football Darren Mooney.

Development and Pathways Manager Glenn Brailey and representatives from Sharks Academy major partner John Ryan Freight Management.

Fellow junior rep sponsors Minespec Parts, SBA Earthmoving and Attachments, Shore Hire and Cronulla Carpets were also thanked for their support.

The Harold Matthews side, coached by Brad Kelly, were defeated 8-6 by Western Suburbs in the grand final qualifier in April.

The Dave Howlett-coached SG Ball outfit showed promise with four wins and a draw in finishing a respectable ninth.
2024 junior rep award winners – boys

Harold Matts Coaches Award – Thomas Dellow

Harold Matts Players’ Player – Thomas Dellow

Harold Matts Player of the Year – Thomas Dellow

Sam Stonestreet and Tom Dellow. ©Steve Montgomery – Our Footy Team

SG Ball Coaches Award – Pharrell Gray

Pharrell Gray and Blayke Brailey. ©Steve Montgomery – Our Footy Team

SG Ball Players’ Player – Max McCarthy

Dave Howlett and Max McCarthy. ©Steve Montgomery – Out Footy Team

SG Ball Player of the Year – Jai Davies

Jai Davies and Blayke Brailey. ©Steve Montgomery – Our Footy Team

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Sharks teams bow out of junior rep finals

A jam-packed Junior Reps Semi-final day had some strong performances along with a few upset wins as 16 teams battled it out to qualify for next week’s Grand Final on Saturday 27 April.

Here’s the wrap-up of all the action from Henson Park and Leichhardt Oval.

UNE Harold Matthews Cup:

The miracle run of the Under-17s Warriors continued on Saturday when they came up against ladder-leaders the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, beating their previously undefeated opposition 12-10.

The driving rain presented a tight-contest, with the sixth-placed Warriors building on momentum from last week’s efforts by scoring early through winger Karius Booth.

That was soon followed by lock Lennox Tuiloma finding the line, and as Booth converted the Warriors led 10-0 after 13 minutes.

Bulldogs No.7 Matthew Barakat showed his skill to score before halftime to trail 10-4.

Early in the second half Booth extended the Warriors’ margin to 12-4 with a penalty goal from 30 metres, but despite Bulldogs’ Hassan Rabaa scoring in the final minutes of the game it wasn’t enough to turn around the 12-10 score-line.

The other Semi-final at Leichhardt Oval between the Western Suburbs Magpies and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks was another low-scoring clash.

With the Magpies leading 8-0 at the half from a Tyson Walker try and a pair of successful penalty goals by centre Heamasi Makasini.

Sharks back-rower Kade Garner hit back with a try at 10 minutes remaining.

However the unbeaten Magpies held on for an 8-6 win.

Click here for more at the Harold Matthews Cup Match Centre.

UNE SG Ball Cup:

The 12.30pm clash saw another unbeaten side bow out the finals as the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs survived a late scare to beat the Sydney Roosters 28-22.

After starting strongly the Bulldogs had a 16-6 halftime lead, but it was five-eighth Alex Conti who dragged his team to victory with two brilliant solo efforts to score in the 33rd and 53rd minutes, before setting up centre Sosaia Kaufusi to all but seal the result.

The Roosters stormed down the left edge for two late four-pointers through Tyreece Tait and Cooper Toy, yet there was simply too little time to overcome the deficit.

The game to round out Junior Reps Semi-final day featured St George Dragons taking on the Newcastle Knights for a chance to face the Bulldogs, and it was the Dragons who had control of the match from start to finish on the way to a 36-4 victory.

Winger Jesse Williams finished with a hat-trick of tries, as captain and five-eighth Shadi Hammoud scored five goals and a four-pointer of his own.

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The early matchup began with the Wests Tigers trailing 4-0 before running away with a 32-14 win over the second-placed Illawarra Steelers.

Tries from fullback Rhiannon Bonner, hooker Paige Attard and back-rower Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua gave the Tigers a 16-6 lead at the main break, before scoring four more unanswered tries in the second half to put the result beyond doubt.

The later game between Canterbury-Bankstown and Newcastle ended with the Bulldogs extending their undefeated streak to nine matches, coming away with a 22-4 win.

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In the first Semi-final the Illawarra Steelers kept their unbeaten run going with a 26-4 win over Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

After earning top spot and earning the week off, the Steelers proved yet again why they had the competition’s best attack throughout the regular season (344 points scored)

Highlighted on this occasion with a hat-trick for centre Mia-Rose Walsh.

The second semi-final was another instalment of Bulldogs against Knights following the Lisa Fiaola Cup match, but this time the Knights turned the tables with a 28-0 shutout to book their place in next week’s decider.

Winger Lilly McNamara had 10 points for the match after a try and four from five off the boot, while second-rower Evah McEwen bagged a double.

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2024 Harold Matthews Cup Grand Final Draw

27/04/2024 16 - 34 N/A Magpies vs Warriors

Round 12 Ladder

2024 Harold Matthews Cup Round 12 Ladder

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Magpies	11	9	1	1	272	154	118	19
2	Bulldogs	10	8	1	1	308	124	184	17
3	Warriors	12	8	1	3	246	205	41	17
4	Eels	10	7	2	1	240	135	105	16
5	Sharks	11	8	0	3	253	188	65	16
6	Roosters	10	6	0	4	252	192	60	12
7	Sea Eagles	9	5	1	3	140	128	12	11
8	Knights	9	5	0	4	172	144	28	10
9	Rabbitohs	9	5	0	4	193	172	21	10
10	CC Roosters	9	4	2	3	115	112	3	10
11	Panthers	9	4	0	5	198	194	4	8
12	Storm	9	3	2	4	158	166	-8	8
13	Steelers	9	4	0	5	120	200	-80	8
14	Dragons	9	3	1	5	104	256	-152	7
15	Raiders	9	3	0	6	160	221	-61	6
16	Bears	9	1	1	7	90	212	-122	3
17	Tigers	9	1	0	8	42	260	-218	2

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