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Raiders junior Nic Cotric has been rewarded for his outstanding season in the SG Ball Cup with selection in a 29-man NSW Under 18's representative squad for their annual interstate clash against Queensland as the curtain-raiser to Origin II on Wednesday 17 June at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Cotric is an extremely promising outside back who was the second highest try scorer in the SG Ball this year. Despite playing the majority of the season at centre, Cotric is also adept at playing fullback and wing.

The Valley Dragons junior has previously represented Australian Under 15's, NSW Under 16's as well as numerous ACT representative sides.

"This side is extremely strong and very experienced," said NSWRL Performance Programmes Manager Jamie Feeney. "Ten of the players are playing Under-20s in the Holden Cup this year and are exceptionally-talented players."

Coached by Payten, the final team will be named this weekend featuring the best up-and-coming players developing through the young ranks in NSW Rugby League.

NSW Under-18s Representative 2015 Squad:

Cade Cust                    Manly

Jesse Ramien               Manly

Billy Bainbridge             Manly

Brock Lamb                  Newcastle

Jack Cogger                  Newcastle

Brodie Jones                 Newcastle

Jayden Butterfield         Newcastle

Reimis Smith                Canterbury

Siosifa Talakai              Souths

Gabriel Hamlin              Souths

Cam Murray                 Souths

John Neill                     Souths

Ray Stone                    Wests

Nic Cotric                     Raiders

Latrell Mitchell              Roosters

Blake Lawrie                Illawarra

Reuben Garrick            Illawarra

Daniel Stojanovski        St George

Reed Izzard                 Penrith

Nathan Cleary              Penrith

Daniel Brown               Penrith

Billy Magoulis               Cronulla

Daniel Vasquez           Cronulla

Curtis Scott                   Cronulla

Brock Ilet                      Cronulla

Ryan Papenhuyzen      Balmain

Daniel Peck                  Balmain

Moses Suli                    Balmain

Sam Elliot                     Northern Rivers


Coach: Todd Payten

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