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Norway u17s defeat Montenegro match report

europeanrl — Mon, 11 May 2026 09:32:06 +0000

Norway u17s defeat Montenegro match report

Norway u17s defeat Montenegro match report (Photo : ERL)

A hat trick of tries from fullback Richard Lui Buch was the highlight as Norway U17s defeated Montenegro 30-8 in Alcoa, Farsund.

“I was impressed with the performance, it was a hard game,” said Norway U17s coach Lars Haigh. “Montenegro were a big physical team but our try line defence was immense. In attack we were a little bit basic but we can work on that. I’m very happy overall.”

He added: “We had a few standout players, Timur Liman seemed to be involved in every tackle, Leander Nesvic was going very well until he was injured and of course Richard Lui Buch was excellent.

We are hoping to play a further game this year at this age group, we’ll train a few more times, but the aim is to continue to improve these players and increase the pool for the national teams.”

Prop Nesvic opened the scoring after 17 minutes, the hosts having repelled early Montenegro pressure, Lui Buch adding to their advantage, Yazan Farjan converting both in a faultless kicking display.

The visitors hit back when Nemanja Durdevac powered through the middle to find the line, Stefan Janjic unable to convert, leaving it 12-4 at the break.

Montenegro capitalised

Montenegro capitalised on a Norwegian error from the restart, hard-working Vasilije Stojanovic going over but Lui Buch halted any hopes of a comeback, leaping out of dummy-half to add his second try.

Sustained pressure saw the visitors camped out on the Norwegian try line for much of the remainder of the half until a pressure relieving penalty allowed Lui Buch to claim his treble.

A final score for Norway saw Hjalmar Birkeland Olsen go over as the whistle sounded, Farjan adding his fifth conversion as the last act of an entertaining game.

Montenegro U17s coach, Aljosa Marinkovic, noted: “There is an obvious difference in experience between the two sides.

Norway knew how to finish near the try line whereas we got a bit excited and we have to do like Norway and play a little bit more with the brain.

“I was very pleased with everybody, they gave their best but especially with the performances of Vasilije Stojanovic and Luka Šimunovic who have come back into the side.

We need to play as many games as possible, and over the next two years we are aiming to play in the European U19s Championships.”

NORWAY 30

Tries: Richard Lui Buch 3, Nesvic, Lui Buch 3, Birkeland Olsen (80)
Goals: Farjan 5

Richard Lui Buch, Elias Gradert, Simon Tjemsland, Hjalmar Birkeland Olsen, Afred Brattli, Yazan Faraj, Timur Liman, Odin Martinsen, Markus Mikaelsen, Leander Nesvic, Jack Balls, Oskar Ousdal Berghom, Valentin Mjølhus

Interchanges: Joel Røhrs , Sebastian Båtnes, Victor Blackburn

MONTENEGRO 8

Tries: Durdevac, Stojanovic
Goals:

Vuk Ðuretic, Luka Andrijaševic, Serafim Mitskevich, Luka Novakovic, Nikola Supic, Todor Nikcevic, Stefan Janjic, Nedo Radovic, Marko Radovic, Matija Cicak, David Cubranovic, Nemanja Durdevac, Ognjen Giljaca

Interchanges: Vasilije Stojanovic, Luka Šimunovic, Petar Popovic, Nemanja Dedovic

Referee: Joseph Rago (Norway)

Half Time: 12-4

Roosters snatch back-to-back titles in SG Ball Cup thriller

roostersmedia — Mon, 04 May 2026 05:04:51 +0000

Roosters snatch back-to-back titles in SG Ball Cup thriller

Author : Tahlie Gavin

Roosters snatch back-to-back titles in SG Ball Cup thriller

The Sydney Roosters have overcome an 18-point deficit to claim back-to-back UNE SG Ball Cup premierships.

The Knights wasted no time getting tries on the board, as they found themselves 12-points in front early.

The Knights spine carried them through the first half, giving them to the upper hand heading into the sheds at halftime 24-10.

It was a comeback for the ages, with the Sydney Roosters producing three unanswered tries in the second half to claim the UNE SG Ball Cup for a second consecutive year under coach Boyd Cordner.

“That is what champion teams do. No matter what happens, they stand up,” Cordner said post-game.

The Knights were quick to act, scoring their first points just three minutes into the contest.

Two quick runs from dummy half saw them straighten up their attack, gaining promising field position before a pass to prop Beau Hill saw him power over the try-line. A successful conversion from Callum Elsley saw the Knights with an early 6-0 lead.

Just minutes later, the Knights found themselves in again just metres from their own try-line, as their ruck speed proved too quick for the Roosters.

An eyes up play saw the ball batted down by the Roosters before Knights halfback Chase Butler cleaned it up to score.

Elsley added the extra’s as the Knights found themselves two converted tries ahead.

The Roosters answered back through their trusted fullback Rex Bassingthwaighte.

Trying to crack the Newcastle defensive line in repeat sets, the ball found its way into the hands of Bassigthwaighte who wrestled with the Knights defenders to get the ball down.

Converting his own try, the Roosters trailed 12-6.

The Knights extended their lead after an impressive kick pressure display.

On the last play, the Roosters went to send the ball sky-high before it ricocheted off the Knights to bounce its way back towards their try-line, as Butler regained the ball and ran it over the line to score his first-half double.

Another successful conversion extended the Knights lead, 18-6.

ROOSTERS vs TITANS Friday 8th May @ 6 PM

It was all class from the Knights towards the end of the first half as they piled pressure on the Roosters with repeat sets in attack.

Passing and tipping the ball out to the wing, it landed in the hands of the competitions leading try scorer Melchizedek Nonu who found his 18th try of the season.

Elsley converted from the sideline taking the Knights to a 24-6 lead.

The Roosters managed to decrease the deficit with just over three minutes remaining in the first half.

Another push through their left edge saw centre Brooklyn Heath power over the line to score the very important try to keep the Roosters in touch, as they ended the half behind 24-10.

An error to start the second half from the Knights saw the Roosters with an early opportunity.

Caleb Fesolai placed a well-timed pass just metres out from the try line to Cooper Gibbs, who ran a hard and direct line to snatch the first points of the second half.

A successful conversion saw the Roosters back in the game, 24-16.

The Roosters climbed their way back up the score board after a clutch line break from centre Bastion Armstrong, seeing him run straight up the middle of the field.

To his right was Bassingthwaighte, who received the pass to run away with his second try.

Another successful conversion saw the Roosters turn this Grand Final into a two-point ball game.

With 13 minutes left in the Grand Final, the Roosters took the lead for the first time.

Bassingwaighte, who had been at the heart of the Roosters comeback, found a gap as he slipped inside to make a break up-field.

Finding his halfback Zaylen Ekepati on his inside, the Roosters were just metres away from their line as a quick tip-on made its way to the hands of James Finegan to score.

Bassingwaighte converted the try and the Roosters took a 28-24 lead that they defended for the remainder of the Grand Final to take home the UNE SG Ball Cup in back-to-back years.

Rex Bassinghwaithe with his 2026 Player of the Match in this years SG Ball grand final (Photo : Facebook)

“These guys are our future,” Cordner said.

“We have such a great group of young men that just want to work hard, and I have been blessed with such a good group of players.

“I am very proud, very happy and I can’t wait for more.”

Around the Grounds Junior Reps Finals Week One

nswrlmedia — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:49:23 +0000

Around the Grounds Junior Reps Finals Week One

Author : NSWRL By Claire Stegbauer

Around the Grounds Junior Reps Finals Week One

Week one of the NSWRL Junior Representatives finals delivered some fast starts, momentum swings and games decided in the dying moments.

Across the UNE SG Ball Cup, UNE Harold Matthews Cup, Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup and Westpac Lisa Fiaola Cup, sides were pushed to the brink as comebacks, clutch plays defined the weekend.

UNE SG Ball Cup

Sea Eagles hold off Rabbitohs fightback in finals thriller at HE Laybutt

The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have held off a fast-finishing South Sydney Rabbitohs to secure a 36-30 victory in a thrilling UNE SG Ball Cup Qualifying Final at HE Laybutt Field.

It was Manly who struck first when Max Davies crossed inside the opening three minutes before Matthew Payne backed it up soon after, with Oscar Crotty nailing both conversions to give the Sea Eagles an early 12-0 advantage.

South Sydney responded strongly through Dwayne Lyons in the 18th minute, shifting momentum back their way. Maddax Fui followed soon after, crashing over to level the scores at 12-all as Dayne Jennings converted both tries.

The Sea Eagles wrestled back control late in the first half with Taj Thompson regaining the lead, before Henry Troy struck to give Manly an 18-12 edge at the break.

Manly wasted no time extending their lead after the restart.

Right from the kick-off, the Sea Eagles capitalised in stunning fashion.

With a sweeping play from edge-to-edge, the initial kick was drilled deep into the left corner before Manly quickly shifted right.

Beau Alexander burst down the right sideline, drawing defenders, before delivering the final pass to Henry Troy who finished it off to grab his first of the afternoon and push the lead further.

That momentum continued to build

That momentum continued to build as Troy later added his second try before the Sea Eagles blew the game open midway through the second half.

From a scrum feed on the left, Manly set up deep in attacking territory. Alexander again played a key role throwing a short ball to Andes Johansson who pierced through the defensive line.

Spotting support, Johansson produced a sharp offload to Onitoni Large, who charged onto the ball and powered over to extend the lead to 36-12. At that point the game looked all but over, but South Sydney had other ideas.

Dean Tauaa sparked a late revival in the 63rd minute, before Isaac Fotu-Moala and Fui added further tries in quick succession.

Jennings remained perfect from the tee, finishing with five conversions as the Rabbitohs surged back to within six points in the dying moments.

Despite the late pressure, Manly held firm to secure the win and advance straight to the Preliminary Final, with their early dominance and ability to strike at key moments proving the difference.

South Sydney’s late comeback showed plenty of character, but ultimately their slow start proved too much to overcome in a high-quality finals encounter.

UNE Harold Matthews Cup

Eels storm home to stun Raiders in classic comeback

The Parramatta Eels have produced a stunning late comeback to defeat the Canberra Raiders 30-28 in their UNE Harold Matthews Cup Elimination Final clash at Ringrose Park on Saturday.

Canberra burst out of the blocks in perfect fashion, capitalising on an early Eels error straight from the kick-off.

After an unfortunate dropped ball, the Raiders packed a scrum just 10 metres out and wasted no time striking as halfback Rafferty Gordon delivered a short ball to captain Sonny Lauvao, who cut back in and powered over just left of the posts to score inside the first minute.

The Raiders doubled their advantage

The Raiders doubled their advantage soon after through Bailey Logue, but Parramatta began to settle into the contest.

Elijah Alhazim got the Eels on the board in the eighth minute before William Memea Epe crossed midway through the half to keep his side within reach.

Canberra continued to apply pressure with Altas Atilua extending the lead, but Parramatta responded again late in the half.

Leonard Salter levelled the scores at 16-all before Campbell Lloyd ensured the Raiders took a 20-16 lead into half-time.

The Raiders had control early in the second half when Logue grabbed his second try to push the margin out to 28-16, putting Parramatta on the back foot.

But the momentum swung moments later, with Canberra attacking deep in Eels territory and shifting left with numbers.

A try looked certain, but instead William Memea Epe read the play perfectly to pluck an intercept out of the air.

With open space ahead, he sprinted the length of the field to score and ignite the Parramatta comeback.

The Eels continued to build pressure, and with time running out they found another breakthrough.

When hooker Flynn Manu’a went close only to be held up over the line, the Eels stayed composed. On the very next play they shifted left where Tyler Lama found space and went over untouched to level the scores at 28-all.

With the game hanging in the balance, Liam Martin stepped up in the 59th minute and calmly slotted a penalty goal to secure the win in clutch fashion.

After trailing early and facing a 12-point deficit in the second half, Parramatta’s resilience and ability to capitalise proved decisive in one of the most dramatic contests of the weekend.

Westpac Lisa Fiaola Cup

Heartbreak for Sharks as Storm snatch one-point win

The Melbourne Storm pulled off a stunning late escape to defeat Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 27-26 in a thrilling sudden-death Westpac Lisa Fiaola Cup clash at Leichhardt Oval.

Melbourne opened the scoring early through Harmony Taupau, but the Sharks responded with authority.

Rhianna Karika struck first before Tahli Weigand took control, scoring and converting her own try. Ruby Seitula added another as Cronulla-Sutherland surged to a 16-6 lead with a dominant opening period.

The Storm began to claw their way back through Siulepa Peteru, but Cronulla-Sutherland maintained their edge with Karika crossing again to push the score out to 20-12.

Just when the Sharks looked in control, Melbourne produced a crucial moment before the break.

Denied earlier in the match, Halo Matthews made sure to score this time, stepping and weaving through the defensive line and finding a gap to bring the Storm back within reach heading into half-time.

Cronulla-Sutherland responded

Cronulla-Sutherland responded again early in the second half with Weigand grabbing her second to extend the lead to 26-18, putting the Sharks in a strong position.

But the Storm weren’t done when Siulepa Peteru charged into the defensive line with a monstrous run, brushing off multiple defenders.

On the next play, Makerita Seinafolava spotted space on the left edge, beat the last defender and stretched out to plant the ball down, cutting the margin and setting up a grandstand finish.

Then came the defining sequence of the match. Cronulla looked to have the game in their control after earning a penalty, with their fullback taking a quick tap and slicing through the Storm defence.

But in a moment that turned the game Harmony Taupau produced a one-on-one steal to wrestle back possession.

Regaining the lost metres almost immediately, Melbourne shifted left on the following play finding winger Heather Nasilai, who broke away down the sideline and scored untouched to level the contest at 26-all.

With time ticking away, Melbourne’s Ocean Kaiwai-Rangikauhata stepped up and calmly slotted a field goal in the 56th minute, giving the Storm a one-point lead they would not surrender.

The Sharks pressed late but couldn’t find a response, as the Storm held firm to secure a dramatic one-point victory and advance to next week’s Semi-finals.

Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup

Sharks hold firm to deny Roosters in finals nail-biter

The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have held on for a hard-fought 20-18 victory over Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy in a gripping Qualifying Final clash at Leichhardt Oval.

Cronulla-Sutherland made the early statement striking first through Ayva Papalii in the 10th minute, before Koffi Brookfield backed it up soon after to give the Sharks a 10-0 lead.

The Sharks’ fast start put the Roosters under immediate pressure in the opening stages, but they hit back with intent.

Meg McPhail produced a key moment, launching a high bomb from just inside her own half that was left to bounce by the Sharks’ defence.

Logan Fletcher was in hot pursuit, getting to the ball just before bouncing dead in-goal to level the scores at 10-all.

Tegan Boyce restored Cronulla-Sutherland’s lead midway through the half, but Jayda Durham responded for the Indigenous Academy to lock things up again at 14-all heading into the break.

The arm-wrestle continued in the second half with Talea Tonga giving the Indigenous Academy the upper hand in the 47th minute, crossing to make it 18-14.

But the Sharks had one more response left. After building pressure on the Roosters’ defensive line, Ella Ropata poked her head through to earn a full set deep in attacking territory.

Manawanui James swept from the right side of the ruck, charged onto a short ball and crashed over to level the scores at 18-all in a defining moment for the match.

Ropata then stepped up to slot the conversion, handing the Sharks a two-point lead with just minutes remaining.

The Indigenous Academy threw plenty at the Sharks late, but their defence stayed strong under pressure to secure the 20-18 victory and book their place in the Preliminary Final in a fortnight’s time.

Click here for results from the Westpac Lisa Fiaola Cup.

Click here for results from the UNE Harold Matthews Cup.

Click here for results from the Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup.

Click here for results from the UNE SG Ball Cup.

A first in five years for Sea Eagles Junior Reps

seaeaglesmedia — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:10:52 +0000

A first in five years for Sea Eagles Junior Reps

Author : Manly Media

A first in five years for Sea Eagles Junior Reps

For the first time in five years, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have made the finals in both the Harold Matthews Cup (U17s) and the SG Ball Cup (U19s) competitions in the same season.

Sea Eagles 2026 Harold Matthews Cup squad with Tom Giles and his coaching staff (Photo : Manly Sea Eagles)

It’s a tremendous achievement for the Sea Eagles pathways program and augers well for the Club’s elite development in the next few years.

The last time both teams qualified for the play-offs was in 2021, when Lehi Hopoate was fullback in Harold Matthews and Tolu Koula was a strike centre in SG Ball.

The Under 17s team in 2021 was captained by Josh Feledy who played his junior footy alongside Hopoate at the Beacon Hill Bears.

2021 NSWRL Preliminary Finals Manly Sea Eagles Harold Matthews Cup (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

The team finished as undefeated premiers beating the Parramatta Eels in the Grand Final to claim Manly’s second Harold Matthews Cup title.

Sea Eagles 2026 SG Ball Cup squad with Lachlan Croker and his coaching staff (Photo : Manly Sea Eagles)

The Sea Eagles Under 19s team that same season were beaten by eventual premiers Canberra Raiders in the semi-finals, after finishing second on the ladder.

As we know Koula has since progressed to become one the NRL’s elite centres, recently signing a multi-year contract with Manly.

Tolu Koula makes his NRL debut with Manly in Round 1, 2022 vs Panthers (Photo : Manly Sea Eagles)

Hopoate’s progress has also been rapid, the 21-year-old scoring 19 tries in his 40 appearances since making his NRL debut with Manly in 2024.

Lehi Hopoate makes his NRL debut for Manly in Round 12, 2024 at 4 Pines Park vs Storm (Photo : Manly Sea Eagles)_

For Feledy, playing first grade for his local club has taken a little longer, but it’s been well worth the wait.

It was only last Thursday when Feledy became Sea Eagle #670 when called off the bench in Manly’s 52-18 win over the Dolphins.

It was at 4 Pines Park a few years ago when Feledy made his NRL debut, but it was playing against Manly not with them.

Playing for the Wests Tigers Feledy was on the end of a heavy loss at Brookvale in what was the first of his three NRL games for the joint-venture club before returning to the Sea Eagles this season.

Josh Feledy warming up for his first NRL game for Manly in Round 5, 2026 vs Dolphins

“I was really proud to represent Manly in the junior reps and to win that Harold Matthews premiership was awesome, particularly doing it with Hoppa,” said Feledy.

“Then to finally play first grade with Manly last week was so special. I used to watch Tom and Jake as a kid and that’s all I wanted to do, was play for Manly.

“My journey sort of took a different path, but to come back and make my club debut for Manly, that’s been my childhood dream.”

Significantly, this year’s rep squads at Manly are heavily stacked with local juniors, who, like the Trbojevic brothers, Hopoate, and Feledy, are dreaming of playing NRL for the Sea Eagles.

Pathways and Development Manager, Blake Cavallaro, says the results are pleasing to see.

“Around 80% of our Harold Matthews squad and 60% of our SG Ball squad are local juniors who have progressed through the system playing at this level,” said Cavallaro.

“Regardless of results, that in itself is a successful outcome for our pathways program.
Blake Cavallaro Junior Pathways & Development Manager

“It’s really pleasing to see this come to fruition as we further strengthen the player development framework we’re creating here at Manly.”

With the Sea Eagles again qualifying for the finals in both ‘Matts’ and ‘Ball’, the future does look bright.

And while it might take some a little longer than others to wear the maroon and white in first grade at Manly, there appears to be quite a few in the pipeline.

WEEK 1 FINALS

Harold Matthews Cup

Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Finals Week 1 – Saturday 11th April 10:00am

Sydney Roosters (6) vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (7)

SG Ball Cup

Finals Week 1 – Saturday 11th April
Venue: HE Laybutt Field, Sydney

South Sydney Rabbitohs (1) v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (4)

Around the Grounds Junior Reps Round Nine

nswrlmedia — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:15:36 +0000

Around the Grounds Junior Reps Round Nine

Author : NSWRL Media By Claire Stegbauer

Around the Grounds Junior Reps Round Nine

The final round of the regular season delivered another compelling weekend of NSWRL Junior Representatives football, with ladders now locked in and finals matchups set.

With everything on the line, the competition’s top sides once again rose to the occasion, reinforcing their status as the teams to beat.

UNE SG Ball Cup

Storm surge late to down Roosters in seesawing contest

The Melbourne Storm have overcome a spirited Sydney Roosters outfit 28-18 in Round 9 of the UNE SG Ball Cup, breaking open a tightly contested match in the closing stages at Seabrook Reserve.

The Roosters made the perfect start, striking first through Joshua Fesolai.

A powerful carry from Lui Lee laid the platform, and while the initial shift broke down, Fesolai was quick to regather the loose ball and dive over in the left corner.

The conversion was missed, but the visitors held the early advantage.

Melbourne responded midway through the first half off the back of a scrum.

Hooker Lockyer-Azile Foliola darted out of dummy half, drawing in defenders before releasing Alize Clarke, who crashed over to level the contest.

The conversion gave the Storm a narrow lead.

Building momentum, the Storm struck again from another attacking scrum.

This time it was halfback Hayden Watson who stepped up, weaving his way through the defensive line to score. Having returned from a wrist injury late in the season, Watson’s influence was immediate, and his successful conversion extended the lead.

The Roosters clawed their way back into the contest before the break through a penalty goal, levelling the scores at 6-6 heading into halftime in what had been a tight, physical first half.

The Roosters regained momentum early in the second, with quick play-the-balls generating speed through the middle.

After Darcy Smith was held up near the line, he managed to flick the ball out to Carter Mareko, who finished the movement to put his side back in front.

Mareko converted his own try to stretch the lead.

But the Storm hit back quickly in a game that refused to settle.

Cruz Dangerfield threatened the line before the Storm shifted right through Watson, who again played a key role, linking with Joseph Litidamu.

With only the fullback to beat, Litidamu reached out to plant the ball down, with the conversion pushing Melbourne back in front.

The Roosters responded once more in dramatic fashion. Mareko put up a towering kick that caused chaos in the Storm backfield, with fullback Wivenshalom Tyrell dragged back into the in-goal and losing possession.

Darcy Smith was on hand to capitalise, grounding the ball to level the scores at 18-18 after the conversion.

Foliola again took control, and after sustained lateral movement failed to break the line, the hooker backed himself with a powerful solo run to crash over, giving the Storm a crucial lead inside the final 10 minutes.

The final blow came soon after in spectacular fashion.

Applying heavy kick pressure, the Storm forced an error before the ball found its way to Litidamu who put through a chip kick to himself before kicking the ball forward a couple more times, regathering under pressure to score a remarkable try and seal the result.

Harold Matthews Cup

Knights dominate second half to overpower Bears

The Newcastle Knights produced a clinical second-half performance to defeat the North Sydney Bears 28-6 in Round 9 of the UNE Harold Matthews Cup at Hills Grammar, turning a tight first half into a commanding win.

It took 15 minutes for the game to spark into life, but when it did, it was the Knights who struck first.

Riley Rostron showcased his class, shaping to pass left before slicing straight through the defensive line to score untouched.

The conversion was missed, but the visitors had the early advantage.

The Bears responded shortly after, matching the Knights’ intent.

Five-eighth Morgan Carter combined well with his spine before taking matters into his own hands, dummying his way through the line and crossing for a well-earned try.

The successful conversion handed the Bears a narrow 6-4 lead heading into halftime.

From there, however, the game shifted dramatically.

The Knights came out of the break with intent and quickly took control.

Shifting the ball quickly through the hands, they found space on the left edge, sending William Hoffman over in the corner to reclaim the lead.

Momentum continued to build as Theodore Ballard threatened the line, only to be held up. But off the back of a quick play-the-ball, the Knights attacked the short side, exposing numbers on the right and putting Benji Thompson over.

The turning point came soon after, with Bears playmaker Morgan Carter sent to the sin bin. Down to 12 players, the home side struggled to contain the Knights’ attacking surge.

Targeting the left edge, fullback Ryder Tupou backed his speed, taking on his opposite number one-on-one and finishing strongly to extend the lead.

Rostron then added to his impressive performance, darting out of dummy half and burrowing his way over for his second try of the afternoon, with both conversions successful to push the score out further.

With the game firmly in their control, the Knights delivered the final blow in style.

Reading the play perfectly, winger Nate Vincent intercepted a loose pass on his own 10-metre line and sprinted the length of the field, outpacing the chasing pack to score a standout try and seal the result.

Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup

Eels produce stunning comeback to edge Bulldogs in thriller

The Parramatta Eels have pulled off one of the comebacks of the season, overturning a 16-point deficit to defeat the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-22 in a dramatic Round 9 clash of the Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup at Eric Tweedale Stadium.

It was the Bulldogs who struck first, setting the tone early with sustained pressure deep in attacking territory.

Hooker Shafenior Lui directed play close to the line before sending Giovanna Suani over from a simple crash play in the fourth minute.

The conversion was successful, handing the visitors an early 6-0 lead.

The Eels responded shortly after through persistence. Aaliyah Soufan launched a towering kick that caused chaos in the Bulldogs’ backfield, and after a repeat set, Billie Va’a dug deep to power her way over despite multiple defenders.

Ava Jones converted the scores to level. However, from there it was all Bulldogs in the opening half.

Finding dominance through the middle, Riley Fruean-Otineru produced a powerful solo effort, barging her way over under the posts. Moments later, off a scrum 20 metres out, Leteena Medland spotted space just left of the uprights and charged through the line to extend the lead.

The pressure didn’t stop.

Medland backed up with a huge 40-metre carry to put her side on the front foot once again, and after Olivia Va’alele was held up, a quick flick pass found Levonah Motuliki, who crossed out wide to cap off a dominant first-half period.

At halftime, the Bulldogs held a commanding 22-6 lead and looked in complete control. But the second half told a completely different story.

The Eels came out firing, sparked by individual brilliance.

Bailey Ma-Chong ignited the comeback in the 41st minute, spotting the absence of a fullback and putting in a clever chip kick for herself, regathering to score and breathe life back into the contest.

That momentum continued almost immediately. Soufan again identified space in the backfield, this time driving a grubber deep into the in-goal, where Zyon Ligaliga won the race to the ball to reduce the deficit further.

With the conversion successful, the Eels were suddenly right back in the contest. With five minutes remaining, the pressure mounted.

Freedom Crichton Ropati crossed for her first try of the afternoon after a simple shift to the right edge, narrowing the margin to just two points. The conversion was missed, leaving the Eels chasing late.

With under a minute to play, Bulldogs player Violet Hiku was sent to the sin bin, handing Parramatta a crucial one-player advantage for the final set. The Eels made it count.

On the last play of the game, with just seconds remaining, they shifted left before quickly sweeping back to the right through the hands of their spine.

The ball found Crichton Ropati, who stepped back inside off her right foot, beat her opposite and twisted through contact to slam the ball down in a remarkable match-winning moment.

The conversion was missed, but it didn’t matter.

From 22-6 down to 24-22 winners, the Eels completed a stunning four-try second-half comeback, showcasing resilience, composure and belief in one of the most thrilling finishes of the Tarsha Gale Cup season.

Tigers create history with Andrew Johns Cup win

nswrlmedia — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:37:54 +0000

Tigers create history with Andrew Johns Cup win

Author : NSWRL

Tigers create history with Andrew Johns Cup win

Macarthur Wests Tigers coach Adam Whitelaw had challenged his players this season to create history and become the first team from the region to claim the Andrew Johns Cup,

They answered the call in style today after beating Newcastle Maitland Region Knights 26-16 in the Grand Final at Port Macquarie Regional Sports Stadium.

The Tigers recovered from a shaky start, after the Knights scored a try in the opening minute, to score four unanswered tries and take control of the decider.

It was the region’s first title and made up for the disappointment of their last appearance in 2024 when they lost to Central Coast Roosters, with back-rower Bryce Blatch a deserved Player of the Match.

“This is big,” Whitelaw said.

“Our mantra at the start of the year was create history. No team in Macarthur has won the comp and we’ve done it today so our name’s in the history books forever.

“All the hard work these kids have put in. We knew we had something special from the start and we delivered today. I’m so proud of these kids.”

Adding to the occasion today was the fact the Knights, from the Northern Pool, and the Tigers, from the Southern Pool, had gone through the regular season unbeaten and were meeting for the first time at Port Macquarie.

The Knights got off to a flying start when a kick from five-eighth Koby Skuthorpe was allowed to bounce by the Tigers.

Newcastle winger Izaac Barber batted the ball up before regathering and passing back infield to centre Noah Blundell, who in turn found Skuthorpe in support to race away and score in the opening minute.

Fullback Harlem Blair converted for a 6-0 lead.

The match then turned into a genuine arm wrestle as both teams looked for the ascendency, but defence was winning the day.

The Knights came close again through winger Terrence Smith but the last pass went to ground.

Another chance late in the first half to Knights winger Barber also came up short after the defence arrived in time to bundle him into touch.

“We knew they were going to come, we knew they were a tough opposition,” Whitelaw said.

“They’ve been the benchmark all year and pretty much what we’ve done on the other side of the draw. They didn’t give up either and kept coming. Great effort by them and hats off to Newcastle and their staff.”

The Tigers finally found their groove and came close to scoring on the back of a bullocking run from Blatch only to be denied by some determined goal-line defence.

The Tigers received another opportunity after the Knights failed to clean up a kick from halfback Masen Mallia and they were quick to capitalise.

Centre Zedric Vaiau did well to pop a pass after a strong charge, and replacement Adam El Masri did even better to catch the pass behind him before releasing winger Lucas Bentham down the sideline to score.

Mallia landed the sideline conversion to lock the scores up at 6-all.

The Tigers received another opportunity after Knights fullback Harlem Blair spilled a bomb and they soon turned that into points after El Masri burrowed his way over from dummy-half to score next to the posts.

Mallia converted to send his team into the half-time break with a 12-6 lead.

The Tigers went further in front when play resumed after Blatch proved too strong for the goal line defence and scored a well-deserved try.

Mallia converted and then added a penalty goal a short time later to give the Tigers a handy 20-6 lead.

Any hopes the Knights had of a fightback faded further after a powerful charge from prop Alex Mau paved the way for replacement Hamish Butler to crash over the line on the next play.

Mallia continued his flawless display with the boot to extend the lead to 26-6.

The Knights never gave up and scored two tries at the end – including a spectacular chip and chase from Barber down the touchline – but the damage had been done either side of half-time by the Tigers as they celebrated a 26-16 win.

Full Time

Macarthur Wests Tigers 26

TRIES : Lucas Bentham, Adam El Masri, Bryce Blatch, Hamish Butler
GOALS : Masen Mallia 4

Newcastle Maitland Region Knights 16

TRIES : Koby Skuthorpe, Tyrese Vaipulu, Izaac Barber
GOALS : Harlem Blair 2

Northern Tigers secure maiden Lisa Fiaola Cup

ourfooty — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:26:11 +0000

Northern Tigers secure maiden Lisa Fiaola Cup

Author : Tahlie Gavin NSWRL Media

Northern Tigers secure maiden Lisa Fiaola Cup

The third time proved to be a charm for the Northern Tigers, taking out the 2026 Westpac Regional Lisa Fiaola Cup in a thrilling Grand Final.

After going down in each Grand Final since the competition’s inception in 2024, the Tigers outlasted the Riverina Bulls 26-18.

The Tigers started strong, carrying a 12-0 lead early on. But the Bulls’ dominant end to the half saw them score 18 unanswered points to enter the sheds with an 18-12 lead.

A tough second half saw the Tigers get themselves back on track as Player of the Match, Tigers five-eighth Ebony Pepperell, put the cherry on top with a try under the posts to seal the premiership.

“We got done by 40-points in a trial against Western Rams before we started the comp. If I am honest, I probably didn’t think we were going to get here,” Northern Tigers coach Luke Taylor said.

“It is a massive credit to these girls, they have been killing it.

“We have got a couple of good leaders in our front row and when they got back onto the field, we went there. But I thought our best player and the gutsiest effort today was Ebony Pepperell.”

The Tigers found first points through a strong run from prop Tia-nara Slater-Saunders.

A handling error from the Bulls saw the Tigers make them pay as Slater-Saunders charged her way through defenders to open the scoring.

Pepperell added the extras as the Tigers held a 6-0 lead.

Another Bulls error just minutes later saw another opportunity come to light for the Tigers.

A beautiful last play kick from Pepperell saw the Bulls struggle to hold onto the high ball, as centre Mary Arandale swooped in on the loose ball, strolling over the line.

Pepperell furthered the Tigers’ lead 12-0.

A penalty 10 metres out gave the Bulls with their best opportunity to get points on the board.

Fishing around the try-line, it was fullback Ruby Douglas who made the break with a left foot step that managed to fool the Tigers line as she gapped her way over.

Converting her own try, the Bulls trailed 12-6.

Just two minutes later the fullback made another impressive stride. 65 metres out, a massive break from Douglas with some footwork and fending got her side level before half-time. Another successful conversion saw things tied up 12-all.

With 50 seconds left on the clock, a Tigers error 10 metres from the Bulls line put them in close range.

Passing left, Peyton Livet delivered as the Bulls took the lead for the first time. With the conversion successful the Bulls entered the sheds in front, 18-12.

“They went into those sheds at half-time with their heads downs down. Being up 12-0 to then down 18-12.

Those 10 minutes leading into half-time just really wasn’t great,” Taylor said.

“She (Pepperell) busted her arm before half-time, and she toughed it out and went back out there for the second half.”

The Tigers ended the Bulls’ try-scoring streak as they found the first points of the second half to get themselves back into the game.

A cut-out pass from Pepperell to Arandale saw her throw off the defence with a little dummy before turning back inside to cross the line. Unable to convert, the Tigers trailed 16-18.

It was Tigers domination to end the second half, scoring two impressive tries to secure the win. Brochtrup managed regain the Tigers’ lead with brave run from dummy-half.

It was the competition’s leading point-scorer, Pepperell, who finished things off with a try of her own. At first receiver from a scrum 10 metres out, Pepperell mastered her way under the posts.

“My arm was sore during the second half, but I worked through it because I wanted to be out there, so I kept pushing,” Pepperell said.

“It feels so good.”

2026 Harold Matthews Cup

ourfooty — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:57:03 +0000

2026 Harold Matthews Cup Round 1 Draw


07/02/2026 10 - 32 N/A Roosters vs Panthers
07/02/2026 16 - 18 N/A Magpies vs Eels
07/02/2026 24 - 10 N/A Raiders vs Dragons
07/02/2026 12:01 pm N/A Bulldogs vs BYE
07/02/2026 18 - 20 N/A Storm vs Bears
07/02/2026 34 - 16 N/A CC Roosters vs Tigers
07/02/2026 16 - 18 N/A Rabbitohs vs Steelers
08/02/2026 18 - 24 N/A Warriors vs Sea Eagles
08/02/2026 34 - 32 N/A Knights vs Sharks

Round 1 Ladder

2025 Harold Matthews Cup Round 1 Ladder

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Knights	57	41	0	16	1364	907	457	82
2	Eels	50	40	0	10	1428	712	716	80
3	Panthers	50	36	1	13	1225	853	372	73
4	Bulldogs	51	35	0	16	1310	849	461	70
5	Sharks	50	28	0	22	1082	924	158	56
6	Rabbitohs	47	26	2	19	963	945	18	54
7	Roosters	36	23	0	13	875	640	235	46
8	Storm	50	21	1	28	997	1208	-211	43
9	Sea Eagles	46	20	0	26	682	1154	-472	40
10	Raiders	46	19	1	26	922	1111	-189	39
11	Steelers	36	19	0	17	598	695	-97	38
12	Tigers	28	16	2	10	516	430	86	34
13	Bears	34	13	1	20	487	990	-503	27
14	CC Roosters	30	13	0	17	565	704	-139	26
15	Warriors	27	11	0	16	606	650	-44	22
16	Dragons	36	9	1	26	380	968	-588	19
17	Dragons	10	9	0	1	234	140	94	18
18	Roosters	11	8	0	3	342	138	204	16
19	Magpies	18	7	0	11	330	404	-74	14
20	Tigers	18	6	0	12	246	456	-210	12

Top Point Scorers

2026 Harold Matthews Cup Top Point Scorers

Rank	Player	Team	Position	T	C	P	FG	Pts
1	Charlie Webb	Roosters	Five-Eighth	7	32	1	0	94
2	Payton Tarau (c)	Rabbitohs	Five-Eighth	9	27	0	0	90
3	Liam Martin	Eels	Fullback	6	22	2	0	72
4	Riley Rostron	Knights	Fullback	8	15	0	0	62
5	Ezekiel Stanley-Ligaiviu	Bulldogs	Halfback	6	14	0	0	52
6	Ryan Cloey	Panthers	Hooker	4	16	1	0	50
7	Koa Cooper	Sharks	Fullback	3	17	0	0	46
8	Zac Gedz	Sea Eagles	Wing	3	16	1	0	46
9	Jaylin Moran	Panthers	Five-Eighth	2	18	0	0	44
10	Benji Thompson	Knights	Wing	11	0	0	0	44
11	Ryland Coelho	Steelers	Hooker	3	15	0	1	43
12	Asher Chapman	Steelers	Hooker	4	12	0	0	40
13	Keanu Simpson	Warriors	Halfback	1	18	0	0	40
14	Zack Fitzgerald	Panthers	Wing	9	1	0	0	38
15	Rokko Walker	Dragons	Five-Eighth	4	11	0	0	38
16	Amos Viiga	Panthers	Fullback	9	0	0	0	36
17	Destin Tausala	Steelers	Centre	9	0	0	0	36
18	Thomas Aroyan	Tigers	Fullback	4	8	1	0	34
19	Rafferty Gordon	Raiders	Fullback, Halfback	0	17	0	0	34
20	Preston Sager	Steelers	Wing	8	0	0	0	32
21	Joshua Ratu	Magpies	Centre	8	0	0	0	32
22	Tyler Lama	Eels	Centre	8	0	0	0	32
23	Ty Ennis	Knights	Five-Eighth, Halfback	1	12	0	0	28
24	Saumani Leatupue	Panthers	Wing	7	0	0	0	28
25	Nate Vincent	Knights	Wing	7	0	0	0	28
26	Bailey Logue	Raiders	Halfback	4	6	0	0	28
27	Kade McKay	Knights	Wing	7	0	0	0	28
28	Ezekiel Tutaia	Panthers	Wing	7	0	0	0	28
29	Lorima Seuseu	Eels	Centre	7	0	0	0	28
30	Benjamin Wright	Rabbitohs	Wing	7	0	0	0	28
31	Hunter Stokie	Storm	Fullback	2	7	1	0	24
32	Nate Stokes	Raiders	Centre	6	0	0	0	24
33	Oka Chan Kum Tong	Bulldogs	Wing	6	0	0	0	24
34	Jack Humphries	CC Roosters	Fullback	0	12	0	0	24
35	Riley Schafer	Bulldogs	Wing	6	0	0	0	24
36	Caleb Zahra	Roosters	Hooker	6	0	0	0	24
37	William Memea Epe	Eels	Wing	6	0	0	0	24
38	Riley Carter	Sea Eagles	Halfback, Hooker	2	6	1	0	22
39	Morgan Carter	Bears	Centre, Five-Eighth	5	0	0	0	20
40	Isaac Searle	Magpies	Second-row	0	10	0	0	20
41	Cordell Arama	Panthers	Prop	5	0	0	0	20
42	Altas Atilua	Raiders	Centre	5	0	0	0	20
43	Jayden Best	Sharks	Hooker	5	0	0	0	20
44	Jozaiah Fakalangi	Bears	Wing	5	0	0	0	20
45	Zavier Suluvale-Liumaunu	Rabbitohs	Prop	5	0	0	0	20
46	James Kerr	Tigers	Wing	5	0	0	0	20
47	Levi Scarlett	Roosters	Wing	5	0	0	0	20
48	Andy Toia	Roosters	Centre	5	0	0	0	20
49	Tai Skipps	Roosters	Second-row	5	0	0	0	20
50	Sebastian Taylor	Magpies	Wing	3	3	0	0	18
51	Sam Francis	Magpies	Centre, Wing	3	3	0	0	18
52	Iszak Isdale	Magpies	Fullback	4	1	0	0	18
53	Jack Lambert	Dragons	Wing	4	0	0	0	16
54	Charlie Bateup	Rabbitohs	Halfback	4	0	0	0	16
55	Oliver Lawrence	Knights	Prop	4	0	0	0	16
56	Hunter Fangupo	Steelers	Prop	4	0	0	0	16
57	Hunter Berghuis	Steelers	Centre	4	0	0	0	16
58	Charlie Sasse	Sharks	Wing	4	0	0	0	16
59	Malachi Faavae-Eli	Knights	Centre	4	0	0	0	16
60	Devida Hopoate	Rabbitohs	Wing	4	0	0	0	16
61	Kobie McGaughey	Knights	Centre	4	0	0	0	16
62	Nate Millar	Panthers	Hooker	4	0	0	0	16
63	Mason Morrissey	Raiders	Wing	4	0	0	0	16
64	Kayce Perese-Sukroo	Warriors	Hooker	4	0	0	0	16
65	Cooper Tesoriero	Roosters	Second-row	4	0	0	0	16
66	Ethan Mullins	Sharks	Centre	4	0	0	0	16
67	Sonny Lauvao (c)	Raiders	Second-row	4	0	0	0	16
68	Harper Boothroyd	Roosters	Fullback	4	0	0	0	16
69	Samuel Large	Roosters	Five-Eighth	3	1	0	0	14
70	Logan Longbottom	Sharks	Prop	3	0	0	0	12
71	Oliver Burton	Steelers	Fullback	2	2	0	0	12
72	Semi Wara	CC Roosters	Wing	3	0	0	0	12
73	Kruz Efaraimo	Steelers	Wing	3	0	0	0	12
74	Nate Ross	CC Roosters	Hooker	3	0	0	0	12
75	Tukia Fotu-Moala	Rabbitohs	Five-Eighth	3	0	0	0	12
76	Kingston Finau	Magpies	Second-row	3	0	0	0	12
77	Marquis Sando	Roosters	Lock	3	0	0	0	12
78	Jones Russell	Raiders	Wing	3	0	0	0	12
79	Kaian Olsen	Warriors	Wing	3	0	0	0	12
80	Ryder Tupou	Knights	Fullback	3	0	0	0	12
81	Thompson Hurford	Raiders	Wing	3	0	0	0	12
82	Sione Maea	Tigers	Wing	3	0	0	0	12
83	Mehmet Varol	Rabbitohs	Hooker	3	0	0	0	12
84	Ryan Lillis	Sharks	Hooker	3	0	0	0	12
85	Chris Sau	Warriors	Wing	3	0	0	0	12
86	Agelu Malaesilia	Warriors	Hooker	3	0	0	0	12
87	Devyn Taru	Storm	Wing	3	0	0	0	12
88	Billy Miller	Sea Eagles	Prop	3	0	0	0	12
89	Manamoui Toia	Roosters	Centre	3	0	0	0	12
90	Nate Horsey	Sharks		3	0	0	0	12
91	Zac Bechara	Tigers	Centre	3	0	0	0	12
92	Taoko Samson	Rabbitohs	Second-row	3	0	0	0	12
93	Leonard Salte	Eels	Wing	3	0	0	0	12
94	Kahuitara Te Ra Chase	Steelers	Hooker	3	0	0	0	12
95	Jake Capovilla	Eels	Second-row	3	0	0	0	12
96	Cooper Eveleigh	Sea Eagles	Wing	3	0	0	0	12
97	Xavier Kahika (c)	Bears	Hooker	1	2	1	1	11
98	Eamon Gleeson	Knights	Hooker	2	1	0	0	10
99	Jett Mckay	Knights	Wing	0	5	0	0	10
100	Kingston Graham-Withell	Panthers	Hooker	2	1	0	0	10
101	Jamie Thatcher	Bears	Centre	1	3	0	0	10
102	Laveitiga Tofaeono	Rabbitohs	Centre	1	3	0	0	10
103	Xavier Aholahi	Bears	Hooker	1	3	0	0	10
104	Xavier Kahika-Cherrington	Bears	Hooker	1	3	0	0	10
105	Tom Longland	Sea Eagles	Wing	2	0	0	0	8
106	Manni Campbell (c)	CC Roosters	Lock, Second-row	2	0	0	0	8
107	Jaedyn Tuigamala-Nicholas	Bulldogs	Wing	2	0	0	0	8
108	Jezaiah Charles	Raiders	Second-row	2	0	0	0	8
109	Preston Ruiz	Steelers	Second-row	2	0	0	0	8
110	Terowie Golding-Lyons	Magpies	Five-Eighth	2	0	0	0	8
111	Steven Tamaseu	Panthers	Centre, Second-row	2	0	0	0	8
112	Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton	Rabbitohs	Centre	2	0	0	0	8
113	Campbell Lloyd	Raiders	Hooker	2	0	0	0	8
114	Monson Hopoate	Magpies	Centre	2	0	0	0	8
115	Karney Kelly	Raiders	Wing	2	0	0	0	8
116	Seluki Halangahu (c)	Dragons	Lock	2	0	0	0	8
117	Jeremy Lasei	Storm	Prop	2	0	0	0	8
118	Ofa’Benjavani Nau	Storm	Lock	2	0	0	0	8
119	Connor Ukeh	CC Roosters	Prop	2	0	0	0	8
120	Elijah Biuvanua-Heather	Bulldogs	Second-row	2	0	0	0	8
121	Maddox Barton	Dragons	Wing	2	0	0	0	8
122	Enoka Fretton	Dragons	Centre	2	0	0	0	8
123	Hemiata Togia	Warriors		2	0	0	0	8
124	Carlito Vesely	Sea Eagles	Fullback	2	0	0	0	8
125	Jett Watkin	Sea Eagles	Centre	2	0	0	0	8
126	Feofa’aki Tupouniua (c)	Bulldogs	Centre	2	0	0	0	8
127	Vaea Akau’ola	Eels	Centre	2	0	0	0	8
128	Hayden Bell (c)	Eels	Lock	2	0	0	0	8
129	Xavier Young	Sharks	Wing	2	0	0	0	8
130	Amaziah Pritchard	Roosters	Wing	2	0	0	0	8
131	Mason Rawhiti	Bears	Wing	2	0	0	0	8
132	Samuel Clarke-Moar	Sea Eagles	Five-Eighth	2	0	0	0	8
133	Cooper Shephard	Sharks	Halfback	0	4	0	0	8
134	Jack Smith	Sea Eagles	Centre	2	0	0	0	8
135	Evander Tafua	Bulldogs	Lock	2	0	0	0	8
136	Jimmy Monk	Panthers	Lock	2	0	0	0	8
137	Tyler Scibberas-Hemana	Panthers	Second-row	2	0	0	0	8
138	Deon Haynes	Eels		2	0	0	0	8
139	Shaye McEwan	Warriors	Five-Eighth	1	2	0	0	8
140	Jayden Richards	Sea Eagles	Second-row	2	0	0	0	8
141	Jayden Bishop	Rabbitohs	Second-row	2	0	0	0	8
142	Levi Perrett	Eels	Five-Eighth	1	0	0	1	5
143	Anthony Mailangi	Rabbitohs	Lock, Prop	1	0	0	0	4
144	William Hoffman	Knights	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
145	Cale Parr	Steelers	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
146	Harry Calkin	CC Roosters	Centre, Second-row	1	0	0	0	4
147	Thomas Maas	Knights	Hooker	1	0	0	0	4
148	Matthew Norman	CC Roosters	Halfback	1	0	0	0	4
149	Halaapiapi Amone	Steelers	Lock	1	0	0	0	4
150	Chad Kamara	Sharks	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
151	Leonjay Salevao	Roosters	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
152	Jaxon Speechley	Magpies	Hooker	1	0	0	0	4
153	Jayden Tapuai	Eels	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
154	Jacob Van Tongeren	Bears	Lock	1	0	0	0	4
155	Jett Gremmo	CC Roosters	Five-Eighth	1	0	0	0	4
156	Kaden Mazurek	CC Roosters	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
157	Kody Baxter	Tigers	Centre	1	0	0	0	4
158	Bronson Tupou	Bulldogs		1	0	0	0	4
159	Kaihana Waddell-Scanlan	Panthers	Centre	1	0	0	0	4
160	Kingston Foggo-Dunwoodie	Panthers		1	0	0	0	4
161	Nele Riches	Panthers		1	0	0	0	4
162	Tusi Fanolua (c)	Warriors	Second-row	1	0	0	0	4
163	Daniel Kali	Warriors	Centre	1	0	0	0	4
164	Hanita Takulua	Warriors	Prop	1	0	0	0	4
165	Ngaru Thomas	CC Roosters	Second-row	1	0	0	0	4
166	Ezra Taiatini	Raiders	Prop	1	0	0	0	4
167	Jeroni Faataape	Storm		1	0	0	0	4
168	Mitchell Peterson	Sea Eagles	Five-Eighth	1	0	0	0	4
169	Karhys Morseu	Bears	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
170	Elijah Lowe	Bears		1	0	0	0	4
171	Max Lundy	Raiders	Prop	1	0	0	0	4
172	Brodie Dorahy	Dragons	Hooker	1	0	0	0	4
173	Sione Finau	Storm	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
174	Rilee McGrath Huggins	Warriors	Second-row	1	0	0	0	4
175	Blake Bruce	Warriors	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
176	Thomas Jackson	Eels		1	0	0	0	4
177	Khan Jackson	Eels	Second-row	1	0	0	0	4
178	Riley Smart	Roosters	Second-row	1	0	0	0	4
179	Fletcher Hick	Roosters	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
180	Lior Bar Haim	Rabbitohs	Prop	1	0	0	0	4
181	Brayden Pearsall	Bears	Second-row	1	0	0	0	4
182	Qrisnan Silva	Bears	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
183	Matteo Reupena-Dunn	Tigers	Five-Eighth	1	0	0	0	4
184	Sia’a Taveuveu	Panthers		1	0	0	0	4
185	Kaci Heath	Bulldogs	Hooker	1	0	0	0	4
186	Joey Thorne	CC Roosters	Prop	1	0	0	0	4
187	Tupou Tuifua	Storm	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
188	Sam Duffy	Steelers	Prop	1	0	0	0	4
189	William Webber (c)	Sharks	Second-row	1	0	0	0	4
190	Owen Bamford	Sea Eagles		1	0	0	0	4
191	Noah Fitzgerald	Steelers	Halfback	1	0	0	0	4
192	Christian Muagututia	Magpies		1	0	0	0	4
193	Harry Smythe	Sea Eagles	Centre	1	0	0	0	4
194	Haiden Wooldridge	Sharks	Second-row	1	0	0	0	4
195	Eparame Neemia	Sharks	Prop	1	0	0	0	4
196	Joel Bishop	Dragons	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
197	Khaled Elmasri	Dragons		1	0	0	0	4
198	Tyson Puleitu	Eels	Second-row	1	0	0	0	4
199	Kenny Lafituanai	Warriors	Prop	1	0	0	0	4
200	Shannon Pai	Warriors	Prop	1	0	0	0	4
201	Steven Live Luatua	Warriors	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
202	Sue Fale	Bears	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
203	Hoani-Manuera Kahukiwa	Warriors	Centre	1	0	0	0	4
204	Lennox-Rua Limu Franklin	Warriors	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
205	Darby Fotheringham	Tigers	Second-row	1	0	0	0	4
206	Caden Burns	Dragons	Halfback	1	0	0	0	4
207	Jackson Gray	Rabbitohs	Centre	1	0	0	0	4
208	Harry Dorahy	Rabbitohs	Fullback	1	0	0	0	4
209	Jerome Cosgrave	Bears	Second-row	1	0	0	0	4
210	Jeremiah Leota-Brown	Magpies	Hooker	1	0	0	0	4
211	Pania Mahe	Steelers		1	0	0	0	4
212	Jack Asplet	Knights		1	0	0	0	4
213	Brayden Kent	Raiders	Hooker	1	0	0	0	4
214	Hamilton Kingi	Sharks	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
215	Randy Ennis	Sharks	Halfback	0	2	0	0	4
216	Daesjarn Coyle	Knights	Prop	1	0	0	0	4
217	Harrison Sherwood	CC Roosters	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
218	Moni Tumanuvao	Magpies		1	0	0	0	4
219	Michel Helou	Tigers		1	0	0	0	4
220	Lachlan Ellis	Tigers	Centre	1	0	0	0	4
221	Omar Issa	Bulldogs	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
222	Ashton Taylor	Sharks	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
223	Xaviar Laidlaw	Steelers	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
224	Naite Gibbs	Steelers		1	0	0	0	4
225	Koia Cook	Warriors	Hooker	1	0	0	0	4
226	Eliapo Levae	Storm	Centre	1	0	0	0	4
227	Cordell Kirk	Roosters		1	0	0	0	4
228	Ashley Dene	Sea Eagles	Hooker	1	0	0	0	4
229	Hetueni Masi	Panthers	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
230	Ziyon Lepolo	Panthers	Centre	1	0	0	0	4
231	Seu Fidow	Roosters	Prop	1	0	0	0	4
232	Elijah Alhazim	Eels	Wing	1	0	0	0	4
233	Leonard Salter	Eels	Centre	1	0	0	0	4
234	Danny Abuhamed	Eels	Five-Eighth	0	1	0	0	2
235	Bailey Maruariki-Butler	Warriors	Halfback	0	1	0	0	2
236	Siamani Leuluai (c)	Eels	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
237	Zac Sarfati	Roosters	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
238	Daniel Wright	Rabbitohs	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
239	Sione Lolohea	Tigers	Centre, Hooker, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
240	Ethan Roberts	Tigers	Prop, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
241	Jordan Miller	Eels	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
242	John-Paul Donevski	Roosters	Centre, Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
243	Lachlan Araullo	Sharks	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
244	Maxwell Taotua	Tigers	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
245	Mitchell Taotua	Tigers	Lock, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
246	Joseph Teaupa	Bulldogs	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
247	David Afu	Dragons	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
248	Cameron Kanaan	Panthers	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
249	William Craig	Tigers	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
250	Shadi Hammoud	Dragons	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
251	Setefano Sele	Sharks	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
252	Jaxson Allen	Roosters	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
253	Tom Kirk	Dragons	Centre, Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
254	Billy Thompson	Sea Eagles	Halfback, Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
255	Benjamin Keene-O’Keefe	Sea Eagles	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
256	Mitchell Brophy	Raiders	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
257	Drew Langdon	Dragons	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
258	Aaymon Fitzgibbon	Bulldogs	Centre, Five-Eighth, Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
259	Harry Wald	Panthers	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
260	Jayze Tuigamala	Raiders	Centre, Lock, Prop	0	0	0	0	0
261	Patrick Young	Bulldogs	Lock	0	0	0	0	0
262	Aymn Hamilton	Sea Eagles	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
263	Jake Elliott	Roosters	Halfback, Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
264	Wil Rosenbaum	Knights	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
265	Riley Oitmann	Tigers	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
266	Mateus Heslin	Rabbitohs	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
267	Bailey Smith	Tigers	Halfback, Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
268	Jackson Cahill-Smith	Dragons	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
269	Clay Baldock	Dragons	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
270	Ashton Simmonds	Sharks	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0	0
271	Kade Maguire	Roosters	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
272	Judah Galuvao	Panthers	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
273	Yasin Kuscu	Rabbitohs	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
274	Sonny Edwards-Moeke	Tigers	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
275	Michael Nassar	Bulldogs	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
276	Dominic Farrugia	Roosters	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
277	Thomas Klem	Sea Eagles	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
278	Mitchell Heather	Sea Eagles	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
279	Byronn Laupepa	Tigers	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
280	Jai Davies	Sharks	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
281	Zack Visconti	Eels	Lock, Prop	0	0	0	0	0
282	Lancelot Tovio	Roosters	Centre, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
283	Benjamin Geary	Rabbitohs	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
284	Tuaomaliemavaitoelau Patea	Panthers	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
285	Kade Moujalli	Eels	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0	0
286	Richard Whalebone	Sharks	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
287	Finau Latu	Bulldogs	Lock, Prop	0	0	0	0	0
288	Jack Hilliar	Knights	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
289	Xavier Cacciotti	Sharks	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
290	Jack Talbott	Steelers	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
291	Kyran Blair	CC Roosters	Five-Eighth, Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
292	Cooper Johnston	Raiders	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
293	Jai Callaghan	Bulldogs	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
294	Tayte Bayley	CC Roosters	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
295	Rex Bassingthwaighte	Roosters	Five-Eighth, Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
296	Paul Johnson	Bulldogs	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
297	Nikora Williams	Sharks	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
298	Jope Rauqe	Bulldogs	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
299	Bronson Reuben	Bulldogs	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0	0
300	Alex Futialo	Magpies	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
301	Mason Phillips	Steelers	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
302	Diesel Hagan	Knights	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
303	Zahn McKay	Knights	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
304	Brooklyn Heath	Roosters	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
305	Tyson Sangalang	Panthers	Lock, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
306	Onitoni Large	Sea Eagles	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0	0
307	Demetrius Kilisimasi	Dragons	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
308	Braydan Darmody (c)	Raiders	Five-Eighth, Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
309	Lucas Borg	Steelers	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
310	Hokafonu Lemoto	Panthers	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
311	Cooper Hale	Dragons	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
312	Ben Stringer	Storm	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
313	Ali Hicham Karnib	Tigers	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
314	Lorima Rokosuka	Eels	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
315	Sosaia Alatini	Bulldogs	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
316	Jesse Milin	Raiders	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
317	Marcellus Iakopo	Bulldogs	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
318	Kye Raven	Panthers	Lock	0	0	0	0	0
319	Jamie Cowling	Raiders	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
320	Isaac Fotu-Moala	Rabbitohs	Five-Eighth, Fullback, Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
321	Pheonix Godinet	Tigers	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
322	Oliver Lester	Sharks	Fullback, Halfback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
323	Corey Leigh	Eels	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
324	James Croker	Raiders	Centre, Second-row, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
325	Hardy Glover	Raiders	Centre, Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
326	Glassie Glassie	Magpies	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
327	Haami Loza	Panthers	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
328	Daniel Lua	Rabbitohs	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
329	Cameron Bamblett	Eels	Centre, Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
330	Lui Lee	Roosters	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
331	Thomas Dellow	Sharks	Lock	0	0	0	0	0
332	Jacob Fong	Rabbitohs	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
333	Brendan Couzens	Knights	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
334	Preston Smallwood	Raiders	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
335	Kahu Capper	Warriors	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
336	Marc Tannous	Sharks	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
337	Lochlin Moses	Rabbitohs	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
338	Ezra Leota	Raiders	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
339	Ryder Crosswell	Knights	Five-Eighth, Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
340	Austyn Ah Toon-Hotene	Roosters	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
341	Fletcher Sommerville	Knights	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
342	Hunter Bell (c)	Panthers	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
343	Jahziah Palmer-Vaivao	Tigers	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
344	Steven Whalan	Panthers		0	0	0	0	0
345	Blake Van Drie	Tigers	Lock	0	0	0	0	0
346	Micah Warena	Storm	Hooker, Lock	0	0	0	0	0
347	Lockyer-Azile Foliola (c)	Storm	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
348	Fine Fale	Bulldogs	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
349	Matthew Barakat	Bulldogs	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
350	Lachlan Metcalfe	Sea Eagles	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
351	Joshua Ballard	Rabbitohs	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
352	Taj Aufai-Farani	Rabbitohs	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
353	Darcy Feltham	Panthers	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
354	Tamoko Berryman-Duff	Sea Eagles	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
355	Cyrus Bloomfield	Eels	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
356	Michael Nauer	Eels	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
357	Samuel Polley	Eels	Lock, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
358	Lincoln Fletcher	Eels	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
359	Houma Fotu	Tigers	Lock, Prop	0	0	0	0	0
360	Carter Mareko	Roosters	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0	0
361	Owen Knowles	Panthers	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
362	Cody Field	Bears	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
363	Curtis Lakeman	Magpies	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
364	Jhevon Lele	Magpies	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0	0
365	Riley Brannock	Storm	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
366	Max Davies	Sea Eagles	Centre, Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0	0
367	Beau McKee	Sea Eagles	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
368	Cooper Elkins	Sea Eagles	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
369	Christopher Petrus	Eels	Second-row, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
370	Callum Grantham	Sharks	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0	0
371	Nathan Howlett	Eels	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
372	Christian Taupau-Moors	Tigers	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
373	Siotame Havea Jr	Magpies	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
374	Thomas Goodfield	Panthers	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
375	Ashton Large	Sea Eagles	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
376	Latrelle Cordtz	Storm	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
377	Matthew Kereti	Storm	Centre, Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
378	Zachery Khattar	Tigers	Prop, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
379	EJ Mahu-Delamere	Roosters	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
380	James Finegan	Roosters	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
381	Payton Gifford	WM SeaGulls	Lock, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
382	Geordan Amaiu	Raiders	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
383	Chase Butler	Knights	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
384	Tulsyn McCulloch	Raiders	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
385	Cooper Morrison	Steelers	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
386	Eddy Cayless	Roosters	Lock	0	0	0	0	0
387	Kaawyn Patterson	Bulldogs	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
388	Cody Hill	Rabbitohs	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
389	Beau Alexander	Sea Eagles	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
390	Aiden Crowley	Bears	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
391	Kordell Pritchard	Eels	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
392	Kruger Roache	Raiders	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
393	Ashton Allen	Knights	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
394	Alex Isdale	Tigers	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
395	Cooper Gibbs	Roosters	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
396	Curtis Mulherin	Knights	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
397	Sonny MacGregor	Steelers	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
398	Kalen Cashin	CC Roosters	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
399	Dayne Jennings	Rabbitohs	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
400	Ezekiel Davidson-Faaiuaso	Warriors	Wing	0	0	0	0	0

Top Try Scorers

2026 Harold Matthews Cup Round Top Try Scorers

Rank	Player	Team	Position	T	Pts
1	Benji Thompson	Knights	Wing	11	44
2	Payton Tarau (c)	Rabbitohs	Five-Eighth	9	90
3	Zack Fitzgerald	Panthers	Wing	9	38
4	Amos Viiga	Panthers	Fullback	9	36
5	Destin Tausala	Steelers	Centre	9	36
6	Riley Rostron	Knights	Fullback	8	62
7	Preston Sager	Steelers	Wing	8	32
8	Joshua Ratu	Magpies	Centre	8	32
9	Tyler Lama	Eels	Centre	8	32
10	Charlie Webb	Roosters	Five-Eighth	7	94
11	Saumani Leatupue	Panthers	Wing	7	28
12	Nate Vincent	Knights	Wing	7	28
13	Kade McKay	Knights	Wing	7	28
14	Ezekiel Tutaia	Panthers	Wing	7	28
15	Lorima Seuseu	Eels	Centre	7	28
16	Benjamin Wright	Rabbitohs	Wing	7	28
17	Nate Stokes	Raiders	Centre	6	24
18	Oka Chan Kum Tong	Bulldogs	Wing	6	24
19	Liam Martin	Eels	Fullback	6	72
20	Ezekiel Stanley-Ligaiviu	Bulldogs	Halfback	6	52
21	Riley Schafer	Bulldogs	Wing	6	24
22	Caleb Zahra	Roosters	Hooker	6	24
23	William Memea Epe	Eels	Wing	6	24
24	Morgan Carter	Bears	Centre, Five-Eighth	5	20
25	Cordell Arama	Panthers	Prop	5	20
26	Altas Atilua	Raiders	Centre	5	20
27	Jayden Best	Sharks	Hooker	5	20
28	Jozaiah Fakalangi	Bears	Wing	5	20
29	Zavier Suluvale-Liumaunu	Rabbitohs	Prop	5	20
30	James Kerr	Tigers	Wing	5	20
31	Levi Scarlett	Roosters	Wing	5	20
32	Andy Toia	Roosters	Centre	5	20
33	Tai Skipps	Roosters	Second-row	5	20
34	Jack Lambert	Dragons	Wing	4	16
35	Asher Chapman	Steelers	Hooker	4	40
36	Charlie Bateup	Rabbitohs	Halfback	4	16
37	Oliver Lawrence	Knights	Prop	4	16
38	Hunter Fangupo	Steelers	Prop	4	16
39	Hunter Berghuis	Steelers	Centre	4	16
40	Thomas Aroyan	Tigers	Fullback	4	34
41	Ryan Cloey	Panthers	Hooker	4	50
42	Bailey Logue	Raiders	Halfback	4	28
43	Charlie Sasse	Sharks	Wing	4	16
44	Malachi Faavae-Eli	Knights	Centre	4	16
45	Rokko Walker	Dragons	Five-Eighth	4	38
46	Devida Hopoate	Rabbitohs	Wing	4	16
47	Kobie McGaughey	Knights	Centre	4	16
48	Iszak Isdale	Magpies	Fullback	4	18
49	Nate Millar	Panthers	Hooker	4	16
50	Mason Morrissey	Raiders	Wing	4	16
51	Kayce Perese-Sukroo	Warriors	Hooker	4	16
52	Cooper Tesoriero	Roosters	Second-row	4	16
53	Ethan Mullins	Sharks	Centre	4	16
54	Sonny Lauvao (c)	Raiders	Second-row	4	16
55	Harper Boothroyd	Roosters	Fullback	4	16
56	Logan Longbottom	Sharks	Prop	3	12
57	Semi Wara	CC Roosters	Wing	3	12
58	Kruz Efaraimo	Steelers	Wing	3	12
59	Ryland Coelho	Steelers	Hooker	3	43
60	Sebastian Taylor	Magpies	Wing	3	18
61	Sam Francis	Magpies	Centre, Wing	3	18
62	Nate Ross	CC Roosters	Hooker	3	12
63	Tukia Fotu-Moala	Rabbitohs	Five-Eighth	3	12
64	Kingston Finau	Magpies	Second-row	3	12
65	Marquis Sando	Roosters	Lock	3	12
66	Jones Russell	Raiders	Wing	3	12
67	Kaian Olsen	Warriors	Wing	3	12
68	Ryder Tupou	Knights	Fullback	3	12
69	Koa Cooper	Sharks	Fullback	3	46
70	Thompson Hurford	Raiders	Wing	3	12
71	Sione Maea	Tigers	Wing	3	12
72	Mehmet Varol	Rabbitohs	Hooker	3	12
73	Samuel Large	Roosters	Five-Eighth	3	14
74	Ryan Lillis	Sharks	Hooker	3	12
75	Chris Sau	Warriors	Wing	3	12
76	Agelu Malaesilia	Warriors	Hooker	3	12
77	Devyn Taru	Storm	Wing	3	12
78	Zac Gedz	Sea Eagles	Wing	3	46
79	Billy Miller	Sea Eagles	Prop	3	12
80	Manamoui Toia	Roosters	Centre	3	12
81	Nate Horsey	Sharks		3	12
82	Zac Bechara	Tigers	Centre	3	12
83	Taoko Samson	Rabbitohs	Second-row	3	12
84	Leonard Salte	Eels	Wing	3	12
85	Kahuitara Te Ra Chase	Steelers	Hooker	3	12
86	Jake Capovilla	Eels	Second-row	3	12
87	Cooper Eveleigh	Sea Eagles	Wing	3	12
88	Oliver Burton	Steelers	Fullback	2	12
89	Hunter Stokie	Storm	Fullback	2	24
90	Tom Longland	Sea Eagles	Wing	2	8
91	Eamon Gleeson	Knights	Hooker	2	10
92	Manni Campbell (c)	CC Roosters	Lock, Second-row	2	8
93	Jaylin Moran	Panthers	Five-Eighth	2	44
94	Jaedyn Tuigamala-Nicholas	Bulldogs	Wing	2	8
95	Jezaiah Charles	Raiders	Second-row	2	8
96	Preston Ruiz	Steelers	Second-row	2	8
97	Terowie Golding-Lyons	Magpies	Five-Eighth	2	8
98	Riley Carter	Sea Eagles	Halfback, Hooker	2	22
99	Steven Tamaseu	Panthers	Centre, Second-row	2	8
100	Diezel Guillonta-McCarthy Brandt-Hamilton	Rabbitohs	Centre	2	8

Top Goal Kickers

2026 Harold Matthews Cup Top Goal Kickers

Rank	Player	Team	Position	C	P	FG	TG	Pts
1	Charlie Webb	Roosters	Five-Eighth	32	1	0	33	94
2	Payton Tarau (c)	Rabbitohs	Five-Eighth	27	0	0	27	90
3	Liam Martin	Eels	Fullback	22	2	0	24	72
4	Jaylin Moran	Panthers	Five-Eighth	18	0	0	18	44
5	Keanu Simpson	Warriors	Halfback	18	0	0	18	40
6	Ryan Cloey	Panthers	Hooker	16	1	0	17	50
7	Rafferty Gordon	Raiders	Fullback, Halfback	17	0	0	17	34
8	Koa Cooper	Sharks	Fullback	17	0	0	17	46
9	Zac Gedz	Sea Eagles	Wing	16	1	0	17	46
10	Riley Rostron	Knights	Fullback	15	0	0	15	62
11	Ryland Coelho	Steelers	Hooker	15	0	1	15	43
12	Ezekiel Stanley-Ligaiviu	Bulldogs	Halfback	14	0	0	14	52
13	Asher Chapman	Steelers	Hooker	12	0	0	12	40
14	Ty Ennis	Knights	Five-Eighth, Halfback	12	0	0	12	28
15	Jack Humphries	CC Roosters	Fullback	12	0	0	12	24
16	Rokko Walker	Dragons	Five-Eighth	11	0	0	11	38
17	Isaac Searle	Magpies	Second-row	10	0	0	10	20
18	Thomas Aroyan	Tigers	Fullback	8	1	0	9	34
19	Hunter Stokie	Storm	Fullback	7	1	0	8	24
20	Riley Carter	Sea Eagles	Halfback, Hooker	6	1	0	7	22
21	Bailey Logue	Raiders	Halfback	6	0	0	6	28
22	Jett Mckay	Knights	Wing	5	0	0	5	10
23	Cooper Shephard	Sharks	Halfback	4	0	0	4	8
24	Sebastian Taylor	Magpies	Wing	3	0	0	3	18
25	Sam Francis	Magpies	Centre, Wing	3	0	0	3	18
26	Xavier Kahika (c)	Bears	Hooker	2	1	1	3	11
27	Jamie Thatcher	Bears	Centre	3	0	0	3	10
28	Laveitiga Tofaeono	Rabbitohs	Centre	3	0	0	3	10
29	Xavier Aholahi	Bears	Hooker	3	0	0	3	10
30	Xavier Kahika-Cherrington	Bears	Hooker	3	0	0	3	10
31	Oliver Burton	Steelers	Fullback	2	0	0	2	12
32	Randy Ennis	Sharks	Halfback	2	0	0	2	4
33	Shaye McEwan	Warriors	Five-Eighth	2	0	0	2	8
34	Eamon Gleeson	Knights	Hooker	1	0	0	1	10
35	Zack Fitzgerald	Panthers	Wing	1	0	0	1	38
36	Samuel Large	Roosters	Five-Eighth	1	0	0	1	14
37	Iszak Isdale	Magpies	Fullback	1	0	0	1	18
38	Kingston Graham-Withell	Panthers	Hooker	1	0	0	1	10
39	Danny Abuhamed	Eels	Five-Eighth	1	0	0	1	2
40	Bailey Maruariki-Butler	Warriors	Halfback	1	0	0	1	2
41	Siamani Leuluai (c)	Eels	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
42	Zac Sarfati	Roosters	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
43	Daniel Wright	Rabbitohs	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
44	Sione Lolohea	Tigers	Centre, Hooker, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
45	Ethan Roberts	Tigers	Prop, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
46	Jordan Miller	Eels	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
47	John-Paul Donevski	Roosters	Centre, Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
48	Lachlan Araullo	Sharks	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
49	Maxwell Taotua	Tigers	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
50	Mitchell Taotua	Tigers	Lock, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
51	Joseph Teaupa	Bulldogs	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
52	David Afu	Dragons	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
53	Cameron Kanaan	Panthers	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
54	William Craig	Tigers	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
55	Shadi Hammoud	Dragons	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
56	Setefano Sele	Sharks	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
57	Jaxson Allen	Roosters	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
58	Tom Kirk	Dragons	Centre, Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
59	Billy Thompson	Sea Eagles	Halfback, Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
60	Benjamin Keene-O’Keefe	Sea Eagles	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
61	Mitchell Brophy	Raiders	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
62	Drew Langdon	Dragons	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
63	Aaymon Fitzgibbon	Bulldogs	Centre, Five-Eighth, Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
64	Harry Wald	Panthers	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
65	Jayze Tuigamala	Raiders	Centre, Lock, Prop	0	0	0	0	0
66	Patrick Young	Bulldogs	Lock	0	0	0	0	0
67	Aymn Hamilton	Sea Eagles	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
68	Jake Elliott	Roosters	Halfback, Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
69	Wil Rosenbaum	Knights	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
70	Riley Oitmann	Tigers	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
71	Mateus Heslin	Rabbitohs	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
72	Bailey Smith	Tigers	Halfback, Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
73	Jackson Cahill-Smith	Dragons	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
74	Clay Baldock	Dragons	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
75	Ashton Simmonds	Sharks	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0	0
76	Kade Maguire	Roosters	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
77	Judah Galuvao	Panthers	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
78	Yasin Kuscu	Rabbitohs	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
79	Sonny Edwards-Moeke	Tigers	Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
80	Michael Nassar	Bulldogs	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
81	Dominic Farrugia	Roosters	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
82	Thomas Klem	Sea Eagles	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
83	Mitchell Heather	Sea Eagles	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
84	Byronn Laupepa	Tigers	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
85	Jai Davies	Sharks	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
86	Zack Visconti	Eels	Lock, Prop	0	0	0	0	0
87	Lancelot Tovio	Roosters	Centre, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0
88	Benjamin Geary	Rabbitohs	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
89	Tuaomaliemavaitoelau Patea	Panthers	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0	0	0	0
90	Kade Moujalli	Eels	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0	0
91	Richard Whalebone	Sharks	Wing	0	0	0	0	0
92	Finau Latu	Bulldogs	Lock, Prop	0	0	0	0	0
93	Jack Hilliar	Knights	Prop	0	0	0	0	0
94	Xavier Cacciotti	Sharks	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0
95	Jack Talbott	Steelers	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
96	Kyran Blair	CC Roosters	Five-Eighth, Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
97	Cooper Johnston	Raiders	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0	0	0
98	Jai Callaghan	Bulldogs	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0
99	Tayte Bayley	CC Roosters	Centre	0	0	0	0	0
100	Rex Bassingthwaighte	Roosters	Five-Eighth, Fullback	0	0	0	0	0

Top Penalty Goal Kickers

2026 Harold Matthews Cup Top Penalty Goal Kickers

Rank	Player	Team	Position	P	TG	Pts
1	Liam Martin	Eels	Fullback	2	24	72
2	Hunter Stokie	Storm	Fullback	1	8	24
3	Charlie Webb	Roosters	Five-Eighth	1	33	94
4	Riley Carter	Sea Eagles	Halfback, Hooker	1	7	22
5	Thomas Aroyan	Tigers	Fullback	1	9	34
6	Ryan Cloey	Panthers	Hooker	1	17	50
7	Xavier Kahika (c)	Bears	Hooker	1	3	11
8	Zac Gedz	Sea Eagles	Wing	1	17	46
9	Siamani Leuluai (c)	Eels	Centre	0	0	0
10	Zac Sarfati	Roosters	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0
11	Daniel Wright	Rabbitohs	Centre, Wing	0	0	0
12	Sione Lolohea	Tigers	Centre, Hooker, Second-row	0	0	0
13	Ethan Roberts	Tigers	Prop, Second-row	0	0	0
14	Jordan Miller	Eels	Prop	0	0	0
15	John-Paul Donevski	Roosters	Centre, Fullback, Wing	0	0	0
16	Lachlan Araullo	Sharks	Prop	0	0	0
17	Maxwell Taotua	Tigers	Centre, Wing	0	0	0
18	Mitchell Taotua	Tigers	Lock, Second-row	0	0	0
19	Joseph Teaupa	Bulldogs	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0	0
20	David Afu	Dragons	Centre	0	0	0
21	Cameron Kanaan	Panthers	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0
22	William Craig	Tigers	Centre	0	0	0
23	Shadi Hammoud	Dragons	Halfback	0	0	0
24	Setefano Sele	Sharks	Prop	0	0	0
25	Jaxson Allen	Roosters	Hooker	0	0	0
26	Tom Kirk	Dragons	Centre, Fullback	0	0	0
27	Billy Thompson	Sea Eagles	Halfback, Hooker	0	0	0
28	Benjamin Keene-O’Keefe	Sea Eagles	Centre	0	0	0
29	Mitchell Brophy	Raiders	Hooker	0	0	0
30	Drew Langdon	Dragons	Second-row	0	0	0
31	Aaymon Fitzgibbon	Bulldogs	Centre, Five-Eighth, Hooker	0	0	0
32	Harry Wald	Panthers	Wing	0	0	0
33	Jayze Tuigamala	Raiders	Centre, Lock, Prop	0	0	0
34	Patrick Young	Bulldogs	Lock	0	0	0
35	Aymn Hamilton	Sea Eagles	Centre, Wing	0	0	0
36	Jake Elliott	Roosters	Halfback, Hooker	0	0	0
37	Wil Rosenbaum	Knights	Centre, Wing	0	0	0
38	Riley Oitmann	Tigers	Wing	0	0	0
39	Mateus Heslin	Rabbitohs	Second-row	0	0	0
40	Bailey Smith	Tigers	Halfback, Hooker	0	0	0
41	Jackson Cahill-Smith	Dragons	Halfback	0	0	0
42	Clay Baldock	Dragons	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0	0
43	Ashton Simmonds	Sharks	Five-Eighth	0	0	0
44	Kade Maguire	Roosters	Wing	0	0	0
45	Judah Galuvao	Panthers	Prop	0	0	0
46	Yasin Kuscu	Rabbitohs	Fullback, Wing	0	0	0
47	Sonny Edwards-Moeke	Tigers	Halfback	0	0	0
48	Michael Nassar	Bulldogs	Wing	0	0	0
49	Dominic Farrugia	Roosters	Wing	0	0	0
50	Thomas Klem	Sea Eagles	Centre	0	0	0

Top Field Goal Kickers

2026 Harold Matthews Cup Top Field Goal Kickers

Rank	Player	Team	Position	FG	Pts
1	Ryland Coelho	Steelers	Hooker	1	43
2	Xavier Kahika (c)	Bears	Hooker	1	11
3	Levi Perrett	Eels	Five-Eighth	1	5
4	Siamani Leuluai (c)	Eels	Centre	0	0
5	Zac Sarfati	Roosters	Fullback, Wing	0	0
6	Daniel Wright	Rabbitohs	Centre, Wing	0	0
7	Sione Lolohea	Tigers	Centre, Hooker, Second-row	0	0
8	Ethan Roberts	Tigers	Prop, Second-row	0	0
9	Jordan Miller	Eels	Prop	0	0
10	John-Paul Donevski	Roosters	Centre, Fullback, Wing	0	0
11	Lachlan Araullo	Sharks	Prop	0	0
12	Maxwell Taotua	Tigers	Centre, Wing	0	0
13	Mitchell Taotua	Tigers	Lock, Second-row	0	0
14	Joseph Teaupa	Bulldogs	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0
15	David Afu	Dragons	Centre	0	0
16	Cameron Kanaan	Panthers	Fullback, Wing	0	0
17	William Craig	Tigers	Centre	0	0
18	Shadi Hammoud	Dragons	Halfback	0	0
19	Setefano Sele	Sharks	Prop	0	0
20	Jaxson Allen	Roosters	Hooker	0	0
21	Tom Kirk	Dragons	Centre, Fullback	0	0
22	Billy Thompson	Sea Eagles	Halfback, Hooker	0	0
23	Benjamin Keene-O’Keefe	Sea Eagles	Centre	0	0
24	Mitchell Brophy	Raiders	Hooker	0	0
25	Drew Langdon	Dragons	Second-row	0	0
26	Aaymon Fitzgibbon	Bulldogs	Centre, Five-Eighth, Hooker	0	0
27	Harry Wald	Panthers	Wing	0	0
28	Jayze Tuigamala	Raiders	Centre, Lock, Prop	0	0
29	Patrick Young	Bulldogs	Lock	0	0
30	Aymn Hamilton	Sea Eagles	Centre, Wing	0	0
31	Jake Elliott	Roosters	Halfback, Hooker	0	0
32	Wil Rosenbaum	Knights	Centre, Wing	0	0
33	Riley Oitmann	Tigers	Wing	0	0
34	Mateus Heslin	Rabbitohs	Second-row	0	0
35	Bailey Smith	Tigers	Halfback, Hooker	0	0
36	Jackson Cahill-Smith	Dragons	Halfback	0	0
37	Clay Baldock	Dragons	Five-Eighth, Halfback	0	0
38	Ashton Simmonds	Sharks	Five-Eighth	0	0
39	Kade Maguire	Roosters	Wing	0	0
40	Judah Galuvao	Panthers	Prop	0	0
41	Yasin Kuscu	Rabbitohs	Fullback, Wing	0	0
42	Sonny Edwards-Moeke	Tigers	Halfback	0	0
43	Michael Nassar	Bulldogs	Wing	0	0
44	Dominic Farrugia	Roosters	Wing	0	0
45	Thomas Klem	Sea Eagles	Centre	0	0
46	Mitchell Heather	Sea Eagles	Centre	0	0
47	Byronn Laupepa	Tigers	Second-row	0	0
48	Jai Davies	Sharks	Prop	0	0
49	Zack Visconti	Eels	Lock, Prop	0	0
50	Lancelot Tovio	Roosters	Centre, Second-row	0	0

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Storm Junior Rep U17 and U19 Awards Night

ourfooty — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 02:04:43 +0000

Storm Junior Rep U17 and U19 Awards Night

Author : melbournestorm.com.au

Storm Junior Rep U17 and U19 Awards Night

Storm Junior Rep U17 and U19 Awards Night (Photo : Melbourne Storm Media)

Melbourne Storm’s U17 Harold Matthews and U19 SG Ball Junior Representative squads enjoyed a night of celebration and recognition on Tuesday night, coming together for their annual End of Season Awards Night.

Hosted at AAMI Park, the night celebrated the significant progress made by both squads this year under the Storm Pathways Program and recognising the continued growth of rugby league in Victoria.

The SG Ball squad enjoyed a standout year, finishing eighth on the ladder with five wins and four losses.

In a major milestone, they qualified for their first finals series, advancing to week two before falling to the Parramatta Eels, who went on to play in the Grand Final.

Storm’s Harold Matthews side finished 17th on the ladder and despite not registering a win for the season, showed significant growth and development.

The young squad, featuring all Victorian locals will be looking to take their learnings from this season into the new year in 2026.

Local Victorian junior and former Storm player Young Tonumaipea was in attendance, presenting the Young Tonumaipea U17s Player of the Year trophy.

A full list of award winners are listed below:

U17’s Harold Matthews Cup

Melbourne Storm Young Tonumaipea Award: Jactin Samaeli

Melbourne Storm Best Forward: Malachai Taupau

Melbourne Storm Best Back and Melbourne Storm Players’ Player : Texas Esera – Saluni

U19’s SG Ball Cup

Melbourne Storm Greg Brentnall Award: Cooper Clarke

Melbourne Storm Best Forward: Lockyer – Azile Foliola

Melbourne Storm Best Back and Melbourne Storm Players’ Player: Amaziah Murgha

2025 Junior Representative Club Person of the Year: Arana Taepa

City U16s run rampant in 44-point thrashing

nswrlmedia — Sun, 18 May 2025 06:10:45 +0000

City U16s run rampant in 44-point thrashing

Author : NSWRL Anthony Eltarraf

City U16s run rampant in 44-point thrashing

City U16s run rampant in 44-point thrashing (Photo : NSWRL)

Cabe Under 16s City put on a clinic this afternoon at Jubilee Stadium, defeating Country 44-0 in a completely one-sided affair.

Given the number of errors, it was fitting that the first try came from a scrum. Payton Tarau took the line on with a show and go, breaking through the opposition line to open the scoring for City.

City then gained their stride, scoring through Thomas Aroyan who found himself on the end of some brilliant play.

A devastating run by bench forward Charlie Xuereb was followed up by a brilliant offload by Altas Atilua for his winger to touch down near the corner.

Momentum was with the City side, as the following set saw the first try scorer Tarau slice through Country’s middle before finding centre Riley Rostron who scored beside the posts.

Tarau’s perfect three from three conversions gave his side a handy 18-0 lead into half time.

The second half saw more of the same footy–the Country side plagued with errors, while City found their rhythm, scoring through both their wingers within the opening eight minutes of the half.

Zack Fitzgerald went over on the right after some innovative play by the hosts, before Aroyan dived over from dummy half on the left edge to score his second of the afternoon.

City dominated the second half, being gifted possession and easy field position, and they took full advantage, scoring from dummy half again, this time through Caleb Leiataua who had just come onto the field.

Payton Tarau proved himself a sharpshooter, converting all six tries up until this point.

The hosts didn’t let up, pushing for points until the final whistle–and finding them through a second for Zack Fitzgerald, and one for Oliver Burton, sealing City’s dominant 44-0 victory over Country.

Payton Tarau 2025 City vs Country player of the match (Photo : NSWRL)

Talking Points

City’s five eighth Payton Tarau put on a masterclass, scoring the first try of the afternoon through a solo effort and showing signs of maturity in his game management, as well as kicking an impressive six conversions from eight attempts.

City tormented Country’s middle throughout the entirety of the game, proving too big and too quick as they broke through on a number of occasions.
The Country side gave themselves very little opportunity to get back in the game as ball handling errors plagued them over the full 80 minutes.

Key Moment

City came out firing in the second half, finding space on the outside in the opening set to give themselves an early opportunity to attack the opposition’s line.

After just a minute of play, the home side extended their lead to four converted tries, refusing to die with the ball and eventually finding winger Zack Fitzgerald who dived over in the right corner.

The winger’s try set up the second half perfectly for City, who carried the momentum right to the final whistle.