Each week in the U20 Report we look at under-20 eligible players from your club who are currently playing in either the Intrust Super Cup (Queensland) or Canterbury Cup (New South Wales).
Brisbane Broncos
Dolphins’ halfback Cory Paix was named Man of the Match in his side’s big win over Tweed Heads. He scored a try, ran for 93 metres and set up a try in the victory. Herbie Farnworth ran for 201 metres in Norths win over Townsville, with Ethan Bullemor scoring a fantastic runaway try. Souths went down to Easts, with centre Fanitesi Niu running for 126 metres and halfback Tanah Boyd setting up at try and kicking for 193 metres. Tom Dearden made 20 tackles without a miss in Wynnum’s win over the Pride.
- Tom Dearden – 3 goals, 4 runs, 50m, 1 line break, 1 line break assist, 1 tackle break, 1 offload, 20 tackles, 0 missed, 2 kicks, 65m, 1 penalty conceded
- Fanitesi Niu – 12 runs, 126m, 36 post contact, 3 tackle breaks, 14 tackles, 1 miss, 2 errors, 1 penalty conceded
- Tanah Boyd – 11 runs, 100m, 1 try assist, 2 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 13 tackles, 1 miss, 6 kicks, 193m, 1 error
- Herbie Farnworth – 3 goals, 16 runs, 201m, 80 post contact, 4 tackle breaks, 5 tackles, 0 missed, 1 penalty conceded
- Jordan Riki – 35 mins, 7 runs, 75m, 3 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 16 tackles, 1 miss, 2 errors
- Ethan Bullemor – 27 mins, 2 tries, 4 runs, 105m, 1 line break, 2 tackle breaks, 19 tackles, 0 missed, 1 ineffective
- Cory Paix – 1 try, 6 runs, 92m, 3 line breaks, 1 try assist, 3 tackle breaks, 12 tackles, 3 missed, 6 kicks, 111m, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded
Canberra Raiders
Sebastian Kris was solid again for Mounties, as they defeated the Warriors and remain undefeated. He ran for 99 metres and made 16 tackles with just one miss.
- Sebastian Kris – 9 runs, 99m, 30 post contact, 1 tackle break, 2 offloads, 16 tackles, 1 miss, 2 ineffective, 1 kick, 32m, 1 forced drop out
Cronulla Sharks
Ronaldo Mulitalo and Braydon Trindall were try scorers in Newtown’s close loss to Penrith. Mulitalo was at his best, running for 152 metres and breaking three tackles, while Trindall ran for 63 metres. Second rower Teig Wilton came off the bench for 83 metres and 18 tackles without a miss in 56 minutes.
- Ronaldo Mulitalo – 1 try, 14 runs, 152m, 41 post contact, 1 line break, 3 tackle breaks, 10 tackles, 2 missed, 1 error
- Braydon Trindall – 1 try, 1 goal, 9 runs, 63m, 1 line break, 2 tackle breaks, 8 tackles, 5 missed, 1 ineffective, 2 kicks, 35m, 2 errors, 1 penalty conceded
- Cruz Topai-Aveai – 29 mins, 5 runs, 44m, 17 tackles, 0 missed, 2 ineffective
- Teig Wilton – 56 mins, 10 runs, 83m, 32 post contact, 2 tackle breaks, 18 tackles, 0 missed, 4 ineffective, 1 error
Gold Coast Titans
Ioane Seiuli continues to perform at centre, making 15 runs for 143 metres in Tweed’s loss to Redcliffe. His centre partner Treymain Spry added 45 metres and 13 tackles.
- Ioane Seiuli – 15 runs, 143m, 57 post contact, 2 tackle breaks, 12 tackles, 1 miss
- Treymain Spry – 8 runs, 45m, 20 post contact, 2 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 13 tackles, 3 missed, 2 errors
Manly Sea Eagles
Alfred Smalley was a try scorer in Blacktown’s 38-point loss to the Dragons. He ran for 93 metres and broke three tackles, while hooker Tyran Ott came off the bench and made 32 tackles in 40 minutes.
- Alfred Smalley – 1 try, 10 runs, 93m, 28 post contact, 1 line break, 3 tackle breaks, 5 tackles, 0 missed, 1 ineffective, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded
- Tyran Ott – 40 mins, 4 runs, 13m, 32 tackles, 3 missed, 2 ineffective, 1 penalty conceded
Melbourne Storm
Kelma Tuilagi played 52 minutes in Easts’ eight-point win over Souths Logan, running for 113 metres, breaking 2 tackles and making 18 with just one miss. Sunshine Coast battered the Capras by 46 points, with Tino Fa’asuamaleaui coming off the bench for 83 metres and 19 tackles.
- Kelma Tuilagi – 52 mins, 2 tries, 12 runs, 113m, 37 post contact, 1 line break, 2 tackle breaks, 18 tackles, 1 miss, 1 ineffective
- Tino Fa’asuamaleaui – 32 mins, 7 runs, 83 metres, 23 post contact, 3 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 19 tackles, 2 missed, 1 ineffective, 1 error
Newcastle Knights
Prop Mathew Croker moved up to the Knights’ Canterbury Cup side in Round 6. He came off the bench and scored a try and ran for 61 metres in 43 minutes of action.
- Mathew Croker – 43 mins, 1 try, 7 runs, 61m, 21 post contact, 21 tackles, 2 missed, 1 ineffective
North Queensland Cowboys
Lock Tom Gilbert continues to be a stand out in the Intrust Super Cup. In Townsville’s loss to Norths, he scored a try, ran for 191 metres and made 30 tackles. Winger Murray Taulagi ran for 122 metres and broke 3 tackles in the loss. Peter Hola did his first grade chances no harm, with a try, 173 metres and 20 tackles in the Pride’s loss to Wynnum Manly. Debutant Elijah Anderson started on the wing in the Capras big loss to the Falcons, scoring a try.
- Peter Hola – 65 mins, 1 try, 18 runs, 173m, 67 post contact, 1 line break, 5 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 20 tackles, 3 missed, 1 ineffective
- Elijah Anderson – 1 try, 4 runs, 33m, 1 line break, 3 tackles, 0 miss, 1 ineffective, 1 penalty conceded
- Murray Taulagi – 12 runs, 122m, 46 post contact, 3 tackle breaks, 1 error, 6 tackles, 0 missed, 2 errors
- Tom Gilbert – 59 mins, 1 try, 19 runs, 191m, 62 post contact, 4 tackle breaks, 30 tackles, 5 missed, 1 ineffective, 2 errors
- Wiremu Greig – 21 mins, 5 runs, 65m, 25 post contact, 6 tackles, 0 missed, 1 ineffective, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded
Parramatta Eels
Wentworthville opened Bankwest Stadium with a six-point win over the Magpies on Easter Monday, with centre Ethan Parry running for 132 metres and making seven tackles.
- Ethan Parry – 14 runs, 132m, 41 post contact, 2 tackle breaks, 7 tackles, 2 missed, 1 ineffective
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Mawene Hiroti bagged a try in South Sydney’s 30-point win over Canterbury, running for 148 metres, breaking three tackles and making eight. Five-eighth Dean Hawkins set up a try, made 24 tackles and kicked for 406 metres in the win.
- Mawene Hiroti – 1 try, 5 goals, 14 runs, 148m, 42 post contact, 1 line break, 3 tackle breaks, 8 tackles, 1 miss, 2 errors
- Dean Hawkins – 8 runs, 56m, 1 line break assist, 1 try assist, 2 tackle breaks, 24 tackles, 2 missed, 2 ineffective, 14 kicks, 406m, 1 error
St George Illawarra Dragons
The Dragons were 38-point winners over Blacktown in Round 6, with Steven Marsters and Eddie Blacker both crossing the stripe. Blacker came off the bench for 113 metres and four tackle breaks in 35 minutes, while Marsters ran for 108 metres and made nine tackles without miss.
- Shaun Sauni-Esau – 6 runs, 86m, 30 post contact, 3 tackle breaks, 16 tackles, 1 miss, 2 ineffective
- Steven Marsters – 1 try, 8 runs, 108m, 26 post contact, 1 line break, 2 tackle breaks, 9 tackles, 0 missed, 1 ineffective
- Eddie Blacker – 35 mins, 1 try, 10 runs, 113m, 35 post contact, 1 line break, 4 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 8 tackles, 1 miss, 1 ineffective
Sydney Roosters
Winger Asu Kepaoa ran for over 200 metres for the second time this season in North Sydney’s win over Newcastle. He now averages 182.9 metres per game. Fletcher Baker started at second row for the first time, playing the full 80 and making 40 tackles and setting up a try. Jersey Flegg players Daniel Fifita and Luca Moretti both made their Canterbury Cup debuts off the bench, with Fifita running for 85 metres and making 24 tackles.
- Asu Kepaoa – 18 runs, 213m, 79 post contact, 4 tackle breaks, 3 tackles, 1 miss, 1 ineffective
- Fletcher Baker – 80 mins, 9 runs, 69m, 1 line break assist, 1 try assist, 1 tackle break, 2 offloads, 40 tackles, 3 missed
- Daniel Fifita – 45 mins, 8 runs, 85m, 36 post contact, 1 tackle break, 1 offload, 24 tackles, 3 missed
- Luca Moretti – 19 mins, 3 runs, 32m, 9 tackles, 3 missed
Wests Tigers
Dylan Smith, Tommy Talau and Kane Bradley all ran for over 100 metres in Western Suburbs loss to Wentworthville. Bradley scored his second try of the season, while Talau made 10 tackles without a miss. Alex Seyfarth came off the bench for 65 metres and 18 tackles in 35 minutes.
- Dylan Smith – 12 runs, 115m, 1 line break assist, 5 tackle breaks, 7 tackles, 0 missed, 2 errors
- Tommy Talau – 13 runs, 121m, 51 post contact, 3 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 10 tackles, 0 missed, 1 error
- Kane Bradley – 1 try, 14 runs, 146m, 34 post contact, 1 line break, 3 tackle breaks, 1 tackle, 0 missed, 3 errors
- Alex Seyfarth – 35 mins, 8 runs, 65m, 26 post contact, 1 offload, 18 tackles, 1 miss
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