The NSWRL have announced the New South Wales under-16 side to face Queensland under-16 next week.
Coached by 31-time NSW representative and two-time premiership winner Brad Fittler, the team features five players from the Eels’ national title winning side.
10-time NSW representative and 2004 premiership winner Mark O’Meley is the side’s assistant coach.
New South Wales have lost the last two under-16 Origin encounters and will be looking to right the ship next week.
The NSW under-16 team will play Queensland under-16 on Wednesday, June 1 at ANZ Stadium, kicking off at 5:55pm.
1. John Paul Nohra (Parramatta Eels)
2. William Kei (Parramatta Eels)
3. Bronson Xerri (Cronulla Sharks)
4. Max Lehmann (Manly Sea Eagles)
5. Cliff Lea’aetoa (Parramatta Eels)
6. Jock Madden (Newcastle Knights)
7. Pheonix Crossland (Newcastle Knights)
8. Mathew Dragisic (Canberra Raiders)
9. Kyle Schneider (Parramatta Eels)
10. Franklin Pele (Cronulla Sharks)
11. Shawn Blore (Penrith Panthers)
12. Mateo Tatola (Balmain Tigers)
13. Brock Gardner (Newcastle Knights)
14. Isaac Longmuir (Cronulla Sharks)
15. Tom Baker (Newcastle Knights)
16. Lindsay Smith (Penrith Panthers)
17. Egan Butcher (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
18. Harry Duggan (Parramatta Eels)
Coach: Brad Fittler
Read more: http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/05/25/under_16s_nsw_side.html
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