Junior Rep Round One Preview 2022

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 4 Feb 2022, 01:42 PM

The junior reps 2022 season kicks off this Saturday, with all three Canberra Raiders sides in action at Raiders Belconnen.

The Raiders SG Ball side will be looking to back up their wonderful season last year in which they won the competition.

Seven players from that side are now training with the Raiders NRL squad, including Xavier Savage, Trey Mooney, Caleb Esera and Clay Webb.

Raiders SG Ball coach Ash Barnes says that winning competitions is great but having players pushing through the grades is far more important.

“Our number one goal is to develop players and see them go through the grades. To have an NRL debutant in Xavier last year and Trey being 18th man a number of times was really pleasing to see," Barnes said.

"To have more guys pushing in and training with the NRL squad just means that what we’re doing at the junior reps level has been beneficial for them and is working and it’s something we take great pride in."

Starting fullback for this weekend, Jack Sandford is one of these players who has been training with the NRL squad.

Sandford joined the junior reps system last year in what was his first year of rugby league, and has already improved dramatically.

"He’s someone that really grew in his role throughout last year and was our starting fullback in the grand final last year, scored the try that sealed the premiership. So for him to get an opportunity to train in NRL is just fantastic," Barnes said.

"The confidence he has gained training with the elite players and our NRL squad is only going to be really beneficial for his game.”

The Raiders take on a strong Sea Eagles outfit on Saturday, with the Raiders defeating the side in last year's SG Ball semi-final.

"That semi final was one of the best games of S.G. Ball that I’ve seen," Barnes said.

"The Sea Eagles also went through undefeated in Harold Matts last year, with a number of those guys graduating up into SG Ball this year so I’m really expecting a tough competition.

"I think it’s a great one to see the benchmark of where we are at at the moment.”

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 5 Feb

Full Time

Raiders

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jack Sandford

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Charlie Thompson
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Corey Lewis

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Luke Tucker
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Prinston Esera

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Josh Feledy
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Kane Rushton

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 22 Eli Sagala
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jack POIDEVIN

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Ashton Kolinisau
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Calab EDWARDS

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Latu Fainu
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Blake Metcalfe

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Tylor Bunting

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Taulauniuotagaloa MARIOTA

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Hatcher Hatcher
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Stan Iongi

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Daniel O'Donnell
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Eneseli Kamuta

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Caleb Navale
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Thomas Carey

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Samuela Fainu
2nd Row for Raiders is number 18 Clay Sing

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Dylan Coutts
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Mitchell Prest

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jonathan CHAN

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Brock Sing

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Kobe Fulton
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Matthew Wheatley

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ollie Cummins
Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Jett Liu

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Tainiu Quiroz-Mapusua
Interchange for Raiders is number 21 Jacob Piper

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Epeli Lavaki

Reserves

Reserve for Raiders is number 14 Jack Craig

Last updated: 12/6/2022 12:22:24 AM

Elsewhere, the Raiders Harold Matthews side also take on the Sea Eagles at 12:30pm.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 5 Feb

Full Time

Raiders

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Lekani Mpaso

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi HOPOATE
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Samuel Gash

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Nepote TAUFA
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Siamani Leuluai

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Maxwell Taotua
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Jacob Iosefa

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Thomas KLEM
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jack CLUTTERBUCK

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Charlie POYNTON
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 7 Brayden O'REILLY

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Tuaomaliemavaitoelau PATEA
Halfback for Raiders is number 6 Sam CHAPMAN

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jackson Cahill-Smith

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Mathias TOMULI-AH-KUOI

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Kakile LEHA
Hooker for Raiders is number 14 Xavier Cacciotti

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 William BEN
Prop for Raiders is number 19 Elvis Nauer-Wood

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Rene Bagon
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Noah Martin

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Cayden CLOSE
2nd Row for Raiders is number 16 Jed REARDON

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Roy Quiroz-Mapusua
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Owen Hromow

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Mitchell Taotua

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 9 Ethan Alaia

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Fulton
Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Jayden Wolfe

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Zedrick Tupulua
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Noah Killeen

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Simione LAIAFI
Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Beniel DAKUNIBUBULUI

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Julius PULA

Last updated: 6/23/2022 1:40:36 AM

The Tarsha Gale Raiders side kick off at 11am against the Illawarra Steelers.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 5 Feb

Full Time

Raiders

Steelers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Alanna Dummett

Fullback for Steelers is number 1 Annabel McDonald
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Tikirah-ann DOUGLAS

Winger for Steelers is number 5 Sulieti Ahio
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Georgia WILLEY

Centre for Steelers is number 4 Jordyn Preston
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Roxy Horne

Centre for Steelers is number 19 Maddison D OMBRAIN
Winger for Raiders is number 5 April Downey

Winger for Steelers is number 20 Taleisha Love
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jaxan Blackhall

Five-Eighth for Steelers is number 3 Lily ROGAN
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Makayla Morris

Halfback for Steelers is number 7 Sian Allen

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Amelia Kiriui

Prop for Steelers is number 8 Jemma Gallagher
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tahnee MCGREGOR

Hooker for Steelers is number 9 Salma Nour
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Hayley Liddle

Prop for Steelers is number 10 Tiana Kore
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Chloe DOON

2nd Row for Steelers is number 11 Mackenzie Lear
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Maata ALAI LOKENI

2nd Row for Steelers is number 12 Taimani Kolomaka
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Kayla FLEMING

Lock for Steelers is number 13 April Stevens

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Carly Heyman

Interchange for Steelers is number 2 Lilli O'DEA
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Cassius Delamere

Interchange for Steelers is number 14 Brody PRESTON
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Ruby MORRISEY

Interchange for Steelers is number 15 Sienna MORGAN
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Hunter INGS

Interchange for Steelers is number 16 Tully PHILLIPS