2013 Canberra Raiders - Harold Matthews Cup

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Harold Matthews Cup Player Profiles

Name: Sione Afemui
Date of Birth: 07/11/1997
Junior Club: Otahuhu College
Position: Centre/Second Row/Lock
Occupation/Study: School student
Previous Clubs: Otahuhu College
2013 Goal: My goal for 2013 is to work hard in school and make sure I make my family proud
For Fun
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Blake Ferguson
Describe yourself in three words… Fat, pretty
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Continue to study hard in school and make sure that I get a good job in the future so that I can help my family out.

Name: Richard Allan
Date of Birth: 10/03/1997
City/Town of birth: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: West Belconnen Warriors
Position: Fullback/Wing
Occupation/Study: Student
Height: 187 cm
Weight: 74 Kg
Rep Honours: Under 15 ACT School Boys, Under 12 ACT School boys
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: Play consistent footy
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? National level athletics
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Ken Nagas
Describe yourself in three words… Sporty, funny, casual
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Pursue Athletics

Name: Connor Brebner
Date of Birth: 09/03/1997
City/Town of birth: Wagga Wagga, NSW
Junior Club: Grenfell
Position: Prop
Occupation/Study: Student
Height: 194 cm
Weight: 103 Kg
Rep Honours: Group 11
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: Play and train hard all year
For Fun
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Mal Meninga
Describe yourself in three words… Shy, quiet, nice
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Be working

Name: Calvin Butler-Huddleston
Date of Birth: 29/04/1997
City/Town of birth: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: Valley Dragons
Position: Wing/Centre/Fullback
Occupation/Study: Year 10 student
Weight: 82 Kg
Rep Honours: ACT Brumbies and ACT Athletics
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: Play consistently good rugby league and to develop as a player
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? ACT Athletics
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Mal Meninga
Describe yourself in three words… Athletic, black, handsome
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Be an electrician

Name: Lachlan Cooper
Date of Birth: 04/03/1998
City/Town of birth: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: Queanbeyan Roos
Position: Halfback/Five-eighth
Occupation/Study: Year 9 student
Weight: 62 Kg
Rep Honours: Karabar High School
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: To win the Harold Matthews, improve my skills and enjoy playing footy
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? Played soccer in South Korea against other teams from around the world
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Laurie Daley
Describe yourself in three words… Determined, fair, ambitious
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Represent Australian in soccer or play in the American NFL

Name: Nick Cotric
Date of Birth: 18/11/1998
City/Town of birth: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: Valley Dragons
Position: Fullback
Occupation/Study: Student
Weight: 82.5 Kg
Rep Honours: ACT Under 13s
Previous Clubs: Valley Dragons
2013 Goal: Play well for the Raiders
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? Fishing
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Josh Dugan
Describe yourself in three words… Love my footy
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Be a policeman or a fire-fighter

Name: Steven Cummins
Date of Birth: 07/02/1997
City/Town of birth: Crookwell, NSW
Junior Club: Crookwell Green Devils
Position: Wing
Occupation/Study: Student
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 65 Kg
Rep Honours: N/A
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: Play every game for the Under 16s Raiders
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? Making state in athletics
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Jarrod Croker
Describe yourself in three words… Calm, skinny, tall
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Be doing athletics

Name: Kalani Going
Date of Birth: 14/01/1997
City/Town of birth: Whangarei, New Zealand
Junior Club: Seifooh
Position: Second Row
Occupation/Study:
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 75 Kg
Rep Honours: N/A
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: Start every game or the Canberra Raiders Under 16s team
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? Won the IPS tournament for Northland Touch team
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Josh Dugan
Describe yourself in three words… I love Whangaruru
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Become a rugby union or seven’s player

Name: Bayley Graham
Date of Birth: 22/02/1997
City/Town of birth: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: West Belconnen Warriors
Position: Hooker
Occupation/Study: Apprentice Carpenter
Height: 164 cm
Weight: 66 Kg
Rep Honours: ACT Under 15s Rugby League
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: To make the Grand Final
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? Getting awards at school
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Mal Meninga
Describe yourself in three words… Funny, hot, nice
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Be playing in the NBA

Name: Trai Henderson
Date of Birth: 15/06/1997
City/Town of birth: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: Valley Dragons
Position: Front Row
Occupation/Study: Student
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 92 Kg
Rep Honours: ACT Rugby League
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: Go well in football and in school
For Fun
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Ruben Wiki
Describe yourself in three words… Strong, skilled, sexy
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Do something that involves computers

Name: Trent Kelly
Date of Birth: 11/06/1997
City/Town of birth: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: Valley Dragons
Position: Centre
Occupation/Study: Year 10
Rep Honours: ACT Schoolboys
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: Obtain Year 10 Certificate whilst excelling in football
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? Being nominated for Indigenous Young Person of the Year in 2011
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Mal Meninga
Describe yourself in three words… Loyal, strong, proud
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Be a personal trainer

Name: Jesse Martin
Date of Birth: 21/02/1997
City/Town of birth: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: Queanbeyan Blues
Position: Lock/Five-eighth/Hooker/Fullback
Occupation/Study: Student
Height: 176 cm
Weight: 71 Kg
Rep Honours: Under 12s Schoolboys, Junior Brumbies from Under 12s onwards
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: Play hard and make the Harold Matthews Grand Final
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? Winning the Federal Men’s Open at 14
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? David Furner
Describe yourself in three words… Can’t sit still
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Be a professional golfer

Name: Kurt Michl
Date of Birth: 01/02/1997
City/Town of birth: Queanbeyan, NSW
Junior Club: Queanbeyan Blues
Position: Second Row/Lock
Occupation/Study: Student
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 84 Kg
Rep Honours: N/A
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: Reach my potential
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? ACT Swimming
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Todd Carney
Describe yourself in three words… Fit, strong, determined
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Play soccer

Name: Tyrone Nathan
Date of Birth: 07/07/1997
Junior Club: Manurewa Marlins
Position: Prop/Second Row
Occupation/Study: Study
Weight: 103 Kg
Rep Honours: ACT Schoolboys
Previous Clubs: West Belconnen Warriors
2013 Goal: Make the starting line-up

Name: Jake Notoras
Date of Birth: 21/05/1998
City/Town of birth: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: Valley Dragons
Position: Second Row/Front Row
Occupation/Study: Melrose High School
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 79 Kg
Rep Honours: Under 12s Rugby League Schoolboys 2009-10, Under 15s Schoolboys 2012
Previous Clubs: Belconnen United Sharks
2013 Goal: Try to play consistently well at Rugby League
For Fun
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
Describe yourself in three words… Kind, competitive, determined
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Work in the building industry

Name: Kody Parsons
Date of Birth: 17/09/1997
City/Town of birth: Queanbeyan, NSW
Junior Club: Queanbeyan Kangaroos
Position: Centre/Fullback
Occupation/Study: Student
Height: cm
Weight: 74 Kg
Rep Honours: South Coast Rugby League, Southern NSW Schoolboys Rugby League, South Coast Touch Football
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: Play as best as I can
For Fun
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? John ‘Chicka’ Ferguson

Name: Matthew Sherer
Date of Birth: 16/05/1997
City/Town of birth: Goulburn, NSW
Junior Club: Goulburn Stockmen
Position: Front Row/Lock
Occupation/Study: Student
Height: 176 cm
Weight: 76 Kg
Rep Honours: N.A
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: To have a good season with in Harold Matthews and with the Goulburn Stockmen
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? Became Vice-Captain of my Primary School in Year 6
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Laurie Daley or Jarrod Croker
Describe yourself in three words… A good mate
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Become a good cricket player and play for Australia

Name: Michael To
Date of Birth: 19/02/1997
City/Town of birth: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: West Belconnen Warriors/Belconnen United Sharks
Position: Centre/Wing
Occupation/Study: College Student
Weight: 68 Kg
Rep Honours: Touch Football ACT 2011-12, Touch Football Australia High Performance 2012, ACT SSRL 2012
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: Play good, consistent footy for the team
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? School achievements
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Josh Dugan and Edrick Lee
Describe yourself in three words… Funny, nice, friendly
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Play in the NBA

Name: Tre Williams
Date of Birth: 31/10/1997
City/Town of birth: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: Queanbeyan Kangaroos
Position: Five-eighth
Occupation/Study: Year 10 at Karabar
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 64 Kg
Rep Honours: South Coast Touch, South Coast Rugby League, Southern NSW Rugby League
Previous Clubs: Kempsey Dragons
2013 Goal: Play well, make South Coast and make the NSW team
For Fun
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Mal Meninga
Describe yourself in three words… Quiet, strong and fast
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Travel the world

Name: Brandon Withers
Date of Birth: 15/02/1997
City/Town of birth: Canberra, ACT
Junior Club: West Belconnen Warriors
Position: Five-eighth/Halfback
Occupation/Study: Year 11 at Gungahlin College
Height: cm
Weight: 70 Kg
Rep Honours: ACT Schoolboys Under 12s
Previous Clubs: N/A
2013 Goal: To be in the starting line-up and to be playing consistent footy
For Fun
What’s your best non-footy achievement? I was awarded sportsman of the year at school
Who’s your favourite Raider of all time? Josh Papalii
Describe yourself in three words… Sporty, funny, beautiful
If I wasn’t playing Rugby League I’d like to….. Go to the Olympics to play table tennis