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Rare double on offer at Junior Reps Grand Final Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2026 NSWRL Junior Representatives Grand Final Day

Leichhardt Oval

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Finals Week 1 – Saturday 11th April 10:00am

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Finals Week 1 – Saturday 11th April
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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.

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NSW U19s Men go down by a point

A brave CABE NSW U19s Men’s side has gone down 23-22 to Queensland in an enthralling battle for the annual Ampol State of Origin honors at Sunshine Coast Stadium tonight.

Queensland led 13-6 at half-time but NSW staged a courageous second half fightback only to have the lead snatched away with five minutes to go.

The match started with Queensland taking control in the first half with and without the ball in hand, dominating through the middle and proving to be a handful for NSW.

Queensland lock Cooper Bai opened the scoring in the ninth minute, barging his way over the line despite best efforts by NSW to hold the player up in goal.

The lead was extended out to 12 points in the next 10 minutes through second rower Zac Garton who dove over in the corner.

Things went from bad to worse for NSW when second rower Jordan Uta was sent to the bin for 10 minutes for a shoulder charge, leaving his team down to 12 men for the remainder of the first half.

Despite being short a player, NSW was the next to hit back through five eighth Toby Rodwell. He passed a short ball out to second rower Jacob Halananghu who crossed, closing the deficit to six.

Doing well to hold Queensland out towards the back end of the half, Queensland halfback Coby Black was able to kick a field goal just before half-time to bring the score to 13-6.

Queensland didn’t take their foot off the pedal early in the second half, putting pressure on the NSW defence before Cody Black found space out on the right edge to cross for Queensland’s third try of the night.

Cleaning up their discipline which continued to plague their attack, NSW marched themselves up the field into Queensland territory before Rodwell kicked on the fifth for fullback Connor Votano to regather and offload to forward Cyrus Stanley-Traill to score.

With the comeback well and truly on, NSW found themselves only trailing by five with 20 minutes remaining.

Off the back of strong attack, NSW once again found themselves only 10m out from the try line and prop Cody Hopwood took full advantage of the field position crashing his way over for a four-pointer.

A great conversion from Votano saw NSW take the lead for the first time in the game.

Holding all the momentum, NSW weren’t done yet, with the left edge making a break down the sideline, the ball was passed to Jaxson Allen who raced away with the ball to bring the score to 22-17.

With five minutes to go, Queensland refused to back down, shifting the ball out to centre Prestyn Laine-Sietu who crossed out wide.

A successful conversion from five eighth Javon Andrews saw Queensland back in front by a point 23-22.

Despite their best efforts, NSW found themselves defending their line for the final minutes of the game, going down by a point at full-time.

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NSW Under 19s Men’s State of Origin squad announced

The NSWRL is pleased to announce the CABE NSW Under 19s Men’s squad has been named for the State of Origin Under 19s Men’s match at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Queensland on Thursday 19 June.

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The 20-player squad includes five players from the team that beat Queensland 14-10 at Leichhardt Oval in 2024 – Connor Votano, Hayden Buchanan, Mitchell Woods, Jacob Halangahu and Cody Hopwood – while Zane Harrison was 18th player in 2024.

The team also includes three players from the UNE SG Ball Cup (Under 19s) Premiers Sydney Roosters – Toby Rodwell, Jaxson Allen and Kanaan Magele – and Jezaiah Funa-luta from Grand Finalists Parramatta Eels.

The CABE NSW Under 19s Men will be coached by True Blue Josh Jackson, who coaches the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the Jersey Flegg Cup (Under 21s), with True Blues Josh Reynolds, Trent Hodkinson and Dale Finucane appointed as his assistants.

The squad will come into camp on Friday 13 June and train at the NSWRL Centre of Excellence at Sydney Olympic Park before heading to the Sunshine Coast on Monday 16 June.

STATE OF ORIGIN UNDER 19S

Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast – Thursday 19 June

CABE NSW Under 19s Men’s squad (in alphabetical order):

Jaxson Allen (Sydney Roosters)
Mitchell Brophy (Canberra Raiders)
Hayden Buchanan (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Cooper Clarke (Melbourne Storm)
Jezaiah Funa-luta (Parramatta Eels)
Jacob Halangahu (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Zane Harrison (Gold Coast Titans)
Jack Hilliar (Newcastle Knights)
Cody Hopwood (Newcastle Knights)
Luke Laulilii (Wests Tigers)
Hokafonu Lemoto (Penrith Panthers)
Kanaan Magele (Sydney Roosters)
Heamasi Makasini (Wests Tigers)
Jethro Rinakama (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Toby Rodwell (Sydney Roosters)
Cyrus Stanley-Traill (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Jordan Uta (Canberra Raiders)
Connor Votano (Newcastle Knights)
Nikora Williams (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Mitchell Woods (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)

Coach: Josh Jackson.

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Author : NSWRL George Alakiki

City boys emerge victorious in City v Country U18s clash

New South Wales most promising future Rugby League stars came together on Saturday afternoon in the Cabe U18s Men’s Country v City match which saw City’s finish 30-14 victors over their Country counterparts at Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah.

Country stamped their authority from the opening set, unafraid to stretch either side of City’s defence.

They took first points inside two minutes as halves Rielly Laverty and Toby Batten linked up on the right before centre Glassie Glassie attracted two defenders to put Archie Wheeler over untouched (4-0).

City’s attack finally paid off when three spine members in halves Lincoln Fletcher, Cameron Bamblett and fullback Oliver Lester combined to break the line and send Itule Seve over near the posts (6-4).

Country’s Batten produced a magical moment of his own soon later with a deft inside step to break the line, before putting on the afterburners to beat Lester to the tryline (8-6)

But with a minute to the halftime break City struck again as a threatening Lester broke through multiple tackles to find Bamblett, who put his winger Paul Johnson away.

The boot of Fletcher put City ahead 12-8 going into the sheds.

After extinguishing some early second half pressure, City kept the momentum going to start the second half as interchange players Jaylan Bishop and Seve linked up with a deceptive inside play on Country’s line to send the barnstorming prop crashing over for his second (18-8).

Some charging carries and quick play the balls up the left side of City’s attack kept them threatening, culminating with a cut-out pass from Bamblett to Johnson who found Lester back on the inside (24-8)

Country weren’t done fighting as they made their way up the park before a deft grubber from Batten fell nicely to Laverty to bring the margin to within ten (24-14).

City captain Darcy Smith put the final nail in the coffin for the leaders just before the final buzzer, capitalising off tired legs in the middle of the park to barge his way under the posts and end the match with City 30-14 victors.

Darcy Smith 2025 u18s Country vs City Player ofg the Match (Phoot : NSWRL)

Talking points

City started the game with a mix of penalties conceded and errors. It cost them points on either side of the field.

Country sought to get the ball wide and use their outside backs, which worked to great effect early. Up against the highly touted Heamasi Makasini, centre Glassie Glassie held his own.

By contrast, City’s insistence to attack direct through the middle paid off. Hookers Jaylan Bishop and Cody Hill had a field day in the ruck for their side. Their speed kept Country’s defence on their toes and wore them down as the game continued.

Key Moment

It was a fine display from both halfbacks, but City’s Lincoln Fletcher came out on top, controlling his sides movement across the field and was perfect off the boot, including conversions.

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NSWRL announces Country and City representative squads

The NSWRL is pleased to announce the following players have been chosen to represent NSW Country and NSW City in the representative fixtures to be played at Brookvale Oval on the weekend of 17-18 May.

Seven games will be played across two days at two venues, Brookvale Oval in Manly and the Camellia Indoor Sports Centre in Parramatta, with NSWRL TV to showcase all the action.

The full schedule includes NSW Country v NSW City games for CABE Under 16s Boys, CABE Under 18s Boys, CABE Men’s Open Age and CABE Wheelchair Rugby League on Saturday 17 May; and CABE Physical Disability Rugby League, Westpac Under 17s Girls and Westpac Under 19s Women on Sunday 18 May.

The CABE Under 16s Country team is made up of players from the SLE Andrew Johns Cup and the City team from the UNE Harold Matthews Cup; while the CABE Under 18s Country team is from the SLE Laurie Daley Cup and the City team from the UNE SG Ball Cup.

The Westpac Under 17s Country and City Girls teams consist of players from the regional and metropolitan competitions for the Westpac Lisa Fiaola Cup; while the Westpac Under 19s Country and City Women’s teams are made up of players from the Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup.

The CABE Men’s Open Age Country team is made up of players from the Men’s Country Championships, and the City team from the Leagues Clubs Australia Ron Massey Cup.

Country v City matches started in 1911 with the best players from Country Rugby League taking on the best players from the NSWRL premiership. The concept was then shelved before returning in 1928, and from 1987-2017 was played under Origin selection rules.

The representative fixture returned to the NSWRL calendar in 2021.

All games will be televised on NSWRL TV on BarTV.

Entry is only $5 at the gate, with children aged 12 and under and pensioners free.

Click here to purchase tickets for the 2025 NSWRL Country v City representative weekend.

NSW COUNTRY V NSW CITY SCHEDULE

Saturday 17 May Brookvale Oval

10.30am: CABE Under 16s NSW Country v NSW City
12.05pm: CABE Under 18s NSW Country v NSW City
1.50pm: CABE Men’s Open Age NSW Country v NSW City

Camellia Indoor Sports Centre

4pm: CABE Wheelchair Rugby League NSW Country v NSW City

Sunday 18 May

Brookvale Oval

10am: CABE Physical Disability Rugby League
11am: Westpac Under 17s Girls NSW Country v NSW City
12.50pm: Westpac Under 19s Women’s NSW Country v NSW City

COUNTRY v CITY SQUADS

Saturday 17 May

CABE Under 16s Boys (10.30am Brookvale Oval)

Country:

Mason Bartlet (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Hunter Berghuis (Illawarra South Coast), Morgan Carter (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Ashton Dewanto (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Rico Elers (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Tyler Ennis (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Tukia Fotu-Moala (Central Coast Roosters), Eden Humphreys (Northern Rivers Titans), Allan Lardner (Central Coast Roosters), Hugo L’Estrange (Central Coast Roosters), Samuel Michie (Central Coast Roosters), Sonny Mills (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Nixon O’Connor (Northern Rivers Titans), Jaylon Russell (Northern Rivers Titans), Sebastian Taylor (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Benji Thomson (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Joe Thorne (Central Coast Roosters), Noah Vaotangi (Macarthur Wests Tigers). Coach: Nicholas Forrester.
City: Halaapiapi Amone (Illawarra Steelers), Cordell Arama (Penrith Panthers), Thomas Aroyan (Balmain Tigers), Altas Atilua (Canberra Raiders), Charlie Bateup (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Hayden Bell (Parramatta Eels), Oliver Burton (Illawarra Steelers), Asher Chapman (Illawarra Steelers), Jezaiah Charles (Canberra Raiders), Zephaniah Finau (Western Suburbs Magpies), Zack Fitzgerald (Penrith Panthers), Caleb Leiataua (Parramatta Eels), Anthony Mailangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Riley Rostron (Newcastle Knights), Kade McKay (Newcastle Knights), Jaylin Moran (Penrith Panthers), Payton Tarau (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Charlie Xuereb (Penrith Panthers).

Coach: Stephen Isdale.

CABE Under 18s Boys (12.05pm Brookvale Oval)

Country:

Toby Batten (North Coast Bulldogs), Byron Cahill (Monaro Colts), Troy Codey (Monaro Colts), Jack Colley (Western Rams), Jace Cox (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Jett Flatley (Northern Rivers Titans), Isaac Fotu-Moala (Central Coast Roosters), Glassie Glassie (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Diesel Hagan (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Rielly Laverty (North Coast Bulldogs), Jack Milne (Monaro Colts), Fletcher O’Doherty (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Antwone Quinlin (North Coast Bulldogs), Kruger Roache (Monaro Colts), Jack Talbot (Illawarra South Coast), Tomasi Tavui (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Leviticus Tovia (Macarthur Wests Tigers), Archie Wheeler (Illawarra South Coast).

Coach: Brenden Bradley

City:

Cameron Bamblett (Parramatta Eels), Hunter Bell (Penrith Panthers), Jaylan Bishop (Newcastle Knights), Thomas Dellow (Cronulla Sutherland Sharks), James Finegan (Sydney Roosters), Lincoln Fletcher (Parramatta Eels), Pheonix Godinet (Wests Tigers), Cody Hill (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Andes Johansson (Parramatta Eels), Paul Johnson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Oliver Lester (Cronulla Sutherland Sharks), Heamasi Makasini (Wests Tigers), Itula Seve (Sydney Roosters), Darcy Smith (Sydney Roosters), Ryda Talagi (Parramatta Eels), Christan Taupau-Moors (Wests Tigers), Leeroy Weatherall (Illawarra Steelers), Toby Winter (Newcastle Knights)

Coach: Mitchell Lewis.

CABE Men’s Open Age (1.50pm Brookvale Oval)

Country:

Tomasi Bikaca (Monaro Colts), James Bradley (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Jack Buchanan (Western Rams), Josh Daley (Illawarra South Coast), Jake Goodwin (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Callum Gromek (Illawarra South Coast), Jacob Kernick (Northern Rivers Titans), Toby Marks (Northern Rivers Titans), James Morgan (Riverina Bulls), Lachlan O’Brien (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Chad O’Donnell (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Harley Ridge (Central Coast Roosters), Ryan Shaw (Central Coast Roosters), Matthew Soper-Lawler (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights), Adam Walker (Northern Rivers Titans), Braxton Wallace (Illawarra South Coast), Caleb Ziebell (Northern Rivers Titans), Connor Ziebell (Northern Rivers Titans)

Coach: Aaron Gorrell

City:

Mitchell Butfield (St Marys Saints), Joshua Finau (Glebe Dirty Reds), Iverson Fuatimau (Glebe Dirty Reds), Zac Greene (St Marys Saints), Jordan Hill (Wentworthville Magpies), Anthony Layoun (St Marys Saints), Falefa Letoi (St Marys Saints), Meni Luke (Wentworthville Magpies), Jack Miller (Mounties), Austin Quast (Wentworthville Magpies), Jake Rafferty-Butfield (St Marys Saints), Corey Ross (Hills Bulls), Adam Runchel (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Joseph Taipari (Glebe Dirty Reds), Steven Taupau Sako (Ryde-Eastwood Hawks), Vito Tevaga (Glebe Dirty Reds), Joseph Tramontana (Mounties), Tangata Utoikamanu (Penrith Brothers)

Coach: Darren Baker.

CABE Wheelchair Rugby League (4pm Camellia Indoor Sports Centre)

Country:

Jason Attard (Parramatta Eels), Zachary Carl (Canberra Raiders), Rick Engles (South Sydney Rabbitohs) Brad Grove (Parramatta Eels), Diab Karim (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Chris O’Brien (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Toby Popple (Canberra Raiders), Mitchell Stone (St George Dragons).

Coach: Danny Jeffery

City:

Joseph Abboud (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Bradley Burns (Canberra Raiders), Cory Cannane (St George Dragons), Craig Cannane (St George Dragons), Mohammad Chemaissem (Parramatta Eels), Edge Iole (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Jesse Mowczan (Parramatta Eels), Stephan Rochecouste (St George Dragons). Coach: Brian Frost.

Sunday 18 May

CABE Physical Disability Rugby League (10am Brookvale Oval)

Country:

Saia Afeaki, Maugan Cohen, Denzel Edwards, Joe Egan, Rylan Gaudron, Rowan Grooms, Mark Keaton, Jaylen Martin, Phil Milne, Shivanka Perera, Nick Riches, Alex Smith, Jakai Smith, Ben Trapell, Jake Vukobratovich.

Coach: Steve Cremona.

City:

Jethro-Shekel Ausage, Hayden Coulton, Bryce Crane, Ryan Cutler, Todd Dorward, Sam Hogan, Kevin Huynh, Edward Lennon, Rylee Lowe, Fred Moceidreke, Deklan O’Dea, Joel Pragnell, Tim Ragg, Cooper Robb-Jackson, Daniel Shephard, Jonathon Smith, Brett Weiss. Coach: Craig Anderson.

Westpac Under 17s Girls (11am Brookvale Oval)

Country:

Halle Barrett (Illawarra Steelers), Keira Callaghan (Newcastle Knights), Ella Churchill (Illawarra Steelers), Jayda Cook (Canberra Raiders), Ellazae Elers (Newcastle Knights), Ella Greatz (Illawarra Steelers), Marley Gristwood (Central Coast Roosters), Makenna Hammond (Central Coast Roosters), Charli Hardgrave (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Kewa Kahuroa (Central Coast Roosters), Tahanni Kaufusi (Illawarra Steelers), Emily McArthur (Newcastle Knights), Meg McPhail (Central Coast Roosters), Charlotte Nicolson (Illawarra Steelers), Laila Poto (Illawarra Steelers), Mia Tonga (Wests Tigers), Mia Vaotuua (Central Coast Roosters), Jemma Wooden (Central Coast Roosters).

Coach: Melissa Spero.

City:

Isabella Belle (Parramatta Eels), Freedom Crichton Ropati (Parramatta Eels), Catea Duff (Parramatta Eels), Agnews Faaui (Wests Tigers), Aliana Fasavalu-Fa’amausili (Wests Tigers), May Fuimaono (Wests Tigers), Aliahana Fuimaono (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Julliana Kolio (Cronulla Sutherland Sharks), Bailey Lana Ma-Chong (Parramatta Eels), Kaizen Morgan-Pritchard (Parramatta Eels), Irae Savea (Parramatta Eels), Mere Sivo (Parramatta Eels), Saige Tautalafua (Wests Tigers), Talea Tonga (Sydney Roosters), Dawn Tui (Wests Tigers), Cody Tuimaseve (Parramatta Eels), Makayla Vakauta (Cronulla Sutherland Sharks), Georgia Wansey (Parramatta Eels)

Coach: Corban Baxter.

Westpac Under 19s Girls (12.50pm Brookvale Oval)

Country:

Georgie Barrett (Sydney Roosters), Indie Bostock (Illawarra Steelers), Ellie Brander (Sydney Roosters), Koffi Brookfield (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Summer Dowell (Newcastle Knights), Tyra Ekepati (Sydney Roosters), Logan Fletcher (Sydney Roosters), Stella Lewis (Newcastle Knights), Elizabeth MacGregor (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Evie McGrath (Wests Tigers), Tess McWilliams (Parramatta Eels), Elizabeth Montgomery (Newcastle Knights), Charlie Norton (Newcastle Knights), Tahlia O’Brien (Illawarra Steelers), Savannah Roberts-Hickling (Tweed Seagulls), Tori Shipton (Illawarra Steelers), Elise Simpson (Canberra Raiders), Bronte Wilson (Illawarra Steelers).

Coach: Nicole Fleming.

City:

Jessamine Aloalii (Parramatta Eels), Lacey Cross (Sydney Roosters), Felila Fakalelu (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Taylah Falaniko (Parramatta Eels), Dallis Graham-Withell (Parramatta Eels), Khyliah Gray (Parramatta Eels), Kayla Henderson (Penrith Panthers), Liesl Hopoate (Illawarra Steelers), Ava Jones (Parramatta Eels), Logan Lemusu (North Sydney Bears), Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua (Wests Tigers), Kiara McGregor (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Siulolo Richter (Illawarra Steelers), Danielle Seckold (Wests Tigers), Fontayne Tufuga (Parramatta Eels), Naioka Tuipulotu (Penrith Panthers), Kiana Vatubua (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Ella Walker (Wests Tigers)

Coach: Patricia Raikadroka.

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Author : Margie McDonald NSWRL Media

Two clubs feature in every Junior Reps final

Two clubs – Parramatta Eels and Sydney Roosters – are enjoying great success in the NSWRL Junior Representatives this year with teams making finals in all four competitions.

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Six True Blues – Vanessa Foliaki (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Westpac Lisa Fiaola U17s Girls), Keeley Davis (Sydney Roosters, Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup U19s Women).

Corban Baxter (with Davis), Isabelle Kelly (Central Coast Roosters, Lisa Fiaola Cup), Andrew Fifita (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Tarsha Gale Cup) and Boyd Cordner (Sydney Roosters, UNE SG Ball Cup U19s Men) – have coached sides through to the finals in 2025.

It is also the first time Melbourne Storm have made a Junior Reps finals match.

The Eels finished top of the ladder after nine rounds undefeated in UNE SG Ball Cup (Under 19s Men), eighth in UNE Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s Boys), fifth in Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup, and third in Westpac Lisa Fiaola Cup. (Pictured above: Eels SG Ball Cup halfback Lincoln Fletcher. Photo: Bryden Sharp)

The Sydney Roosters ‘family’ includes the Central Coast Roosters and the Indigenous Academy Roosters. The Sydney Roosters finished fourth in SG Ball, Central Coast finished second in both Harold Matthews and Lisa Fiaola Cup, and the Indigenous Academy was seventh in Tarsha Gale Cup.

All four Junior Reps feature a top-eight finals format across four weeks starting with Qualifying and Elimination Finals in Week One this Saturday and Sunday (11-12 April).

“Parramatta didn’t make the Under 17s Boys finals or Under 19s Women’s last year, so they had a real look at their pathways,” NSWRL Head of Competitions Yvette Downey said.

“They shuffled things around, made a few new staff appointments and it’s paid off. It’s a credit to Jamie Shephard, who is Head of Pathways, and the work he’s done.

“The Roosters have also done incredible work over the season to maintain their high standards and consistency.”

Westpac NSW Blues Women’s coach John Strange is Head of Female Pathways at the Roosters with James Hanson as Operations manager for both male and female pathways. Steve Deakin is the Head of the Central Coast Academy.

“The Storm also needs to be recognised for the work they are doing as it’s the first time they’ve made a finals series of Junior Reps,” Downey said.

“They have been around for several years but they were run by Victoria Rugby League and were known as the Thunderbolts and then the VRL Storm.

“But last year Melbourne Storm took over the pathways and they should be congratulated for that investment.”

Other highlights after nine rounds are:

Raiders have made the Lisa Fiaola Cup finals in their inaugural season and Fiaola is the club’s Well-Being and Education Manager.
Penrith Panthers have teams in both the Tarsha Gale Cup and Lisa Fiaola Cup without having a NRLW team.
There are three clubs trying to defend their 2024 premierships – Warriors in Harold Matthew Cup, Illawarra Steelers in Tarsha Gale Cup, and Canterbury-Bankstown

Bulldogs in Lisa Fiaola Cup.

England International and former NRL star for the Canberra Raiders, Josh Hodgson, is coach of the Eels Harold Matthews Cup side.
Roosters NRL premiership winner Jake Friend is head of the club’s male academy (Harold Matthews Cup and SG Ball Cup).

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Author : Zoe Filetti Sharks Reporter

Three Sharks teams qualify for Junior Rep finals

In a great result for the club, three of the four Sharks Junior Representative teams will feature in the NSWRL finals next weekend after a strong finish to the home-and-away season.

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Cronulla’s Lisa Fiaola (beat Tigers 18-14), Tarsha Gale (lost to Tigers 16-14) and SG Ball (beat Storm 40-36) teams punched their tickets to the playoffs with solid Round 9 performances at Sharks Stadium on Saturday.

The Lisa Fiaola side finished fourth, earning a double chance in the finals, while the Tarsha Gale and SG Ball squads came eighth and sixth respectively.

Stay tuned for further information on week one finals match ups and details.

While the Harold Matthews side toppled the Dragons 38-16 at Jubilee Stadium, it wasn’t enough to stay in the top eight with the Eels winning on Sunday to relegate the Sharks to ninth spot, two competition points adrift of the four teams above.

Lisa Fioala Cup

Sharks 18 – 14 Wests Tigers

Tarsha Gale Cup

Sharks 14 – 16 Wests Tigers

SG Ball Cup

Sharks 40 – 36 Storm

Harold Matthews Cup

Dragons – 16 – 38 Sharks

Read on for an SG Ball match report.

Sharks hold out fast-finishing Storm in SG Ball thriller

After leading 36-0, Cronulla withstood a furious Melbourne fightback to clinch a heart-stopping 40-36 win at Sharks Stadium on Saturday.

The Sharks snared an early advantage when centre Nikora Williams slid over in the fourth minute, with five-eighth Callum Grantham unable to convert.

A good set of attack in the 11th minute allowed Grantham to put up a bomb, and after a knock-on from the Storm, winger Bailey Leach scored under the black dot to lengthen Cronulla’s lead.

Grantham kicked the goal to make it 10-0.

Another Melbourne mistake put Cronulla back in dominant field position, and Williams ensured they capitalised as he crossed for his second of the day in the 17th minute.

Continuing the Sharks’ flawless first-half performance, interchange forward Ratu Viliame Koroitamana surged over in the 24th minute.

With Grantham adding the two points, Cronulla had stretched their lead out 20-0.

Leach marched in for his second four-pointer in the 30th minute, underlining Cronulla’s ruthless attacking streak.

A try beneath the crossbar to hooker Aaron Keppie in the 34th minute, followed by a Grantham conversion, allowed the Sharks to head into the sheds with a convincing 30-0 buffer.

Cronulla picked up where they left

Coming out after the break, Cronulla picked up where they left off with winger Elijah Paea adding his name to the scoresheet.

Grantham booted his fourth goal and the Sharks seemingly had an unassailable lead of six converted tries.

Melbourne finally got much-needed points on the board with fullback Amaziah Murgha scoring in the 40th minute and halfback Riley Brannock converting.

They struck again in the 45th minute, keeping their hopes of a comeback alive with a try to centre Alize Clarke. Brannock’s goal took the score to 36-12.

With momentum behind them, the Storm landed another blow as front-rower Cooper Clarke scored to bring the visitors right back into the battle.

Brannock extended his perfect kicking streak to reduce the gap to 18 points.

Melbourne threatened to cross again when they made a clean break, however a desperate tackle from Sharks fullback Oliver Lester saved a certain try.

But the men in purple wouldn’t go away and it was Clarke who went in for a double in the 54th minute to wind the margin back to 36-24.

Unbelievably, a converted try was all that separated the teams when Storm hooker Lockyer-Azile Foliola scored to the left of the posts in the 59th minute, setting up another easy goal for Brannock.

After 63 minutes, Cronulla pushed through the Storm defence with Paea grabbing his second of the half to give his side breathing space at 40-30.

An intense final five minutes saw Melbourne make their way over the line again with Foliola nabbing a double and Brannock converting to put the Storm only four points behind.

Their last-ditch effort was thwarted, however, and the Sharks hung on for a dramatic victory to ensure their place in the finals next week.

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