2019 U20 Report – Round 17

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
Jordan Riki was the only Bronco in action during Round 17 due to NRL call-ups and injuries. The Junior Kiwi played 11 minutes in Norths’ loss to Souths Logan, running for 12 metres and making 11 tackles.

• Jordan Riki – 11 mins, 1 runs, 12m, 100% tackle efficiency, 11 tackles, 0 missed

Canberra Raiders
Centres Sebastian Kris and Matthew Timoko were strong in Mounties’ loss to St George Illawarra, their third straight. Kris ran for 93 metres and set up a try, while Timoko added 96 and broke two tackles.

• Sebastian Kris – 12 runs, 93m, 53 post contact, 1 line break assist, 1 try assist, 4 tackle breaks, 92.9% tackle efficiency, 13 tackles, 0 missed, 1 ineffective
• Matthew Timoko – 7 runs, 96m, 36 post contact, 2 tackle breaks, 81.8% tackle efficiency, 9 tackles, 2 missed

Canterbury Bulldogs
James Roumanos and Javvier Pitovao both came off the bench in the Bulldogs’ low-scoring 12-8 win over the Knights in Round 17. Roumanos played 38 minutes, making 76 metres, while Pitovao made six tackles without a miss in 17 minutes.

• James Roumanos – 38 mins, 8 runs, 76m, 20 post contact, 87% tackle efficiency, 20 tackles, 3 missed
• Javvier Pitovao – 17 mins, 5 runs, 45m, 100% tackle efficiency, 6 tackles, 0 missed

Cronulla Sharks
Braydon Trindall and Teig Wilton both backed up from Under-20 Origin in Newtown’s 14-point loss to North Sydney. Trindall set up a try and kicked for 246 metres, while Wilton ran for 44 metres. Kayleb Mline made his second appearance for the Jets after making a mid-season switch to Cronulla from Melbourne two weeks ago.

• Braydon Trindall – 3 runs, 13m, 1 try assist, 70.6% tackle efficiency, 24 tackles, 9 missed, 1 ineffective, 9 kicks, 246m, 1 error
• Teig Wilton – 57 mins, 5 runs, 44m, 21 post contact, 76% tackle efficiency, 19 tackles, 5 missed, 1 ineffective
• Kayleb Milne – 24 mins, 4 runs, 37m, 100% tackle efficiency, 12 tackles, 0 missed

Gold Coast Titans
Tweed suffered a big loss to Burleigh in Round 17’s local derby at Piggabeen. Treymain Spry backed up from Under-20 Origin duty, running for 39 metres and breaking two tackles. Callum Boomer made his ISC debut in the loss, starting on the wing and running for 51 metres.

• Treymain Spry – 6 runs, 39m, 2 tackle breaks, 72.7% tackle efficiency, 8 tackles, 2 missed, 1 ineffective, 1 error
• Callum Boomer – 8 runs, 51m, 1 tackle break, 66.7% tackle efficiency, 2 tackles, 0 missed, 1 ineffective, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded

Manly Sea Eagles
Alfred Smalley came off the bench in Blacktown’s eight-point win over South Sydney, scoring the final try of the game and breaking three tackles in 37 minutes.

• Alfred Smalley – 37 mins, 1 try, 6 runs, 71m, 1 line break, 3 tackle breaks, 54.5% tackle efficiency, 6 tackles, 4 missed, 1 ineffective, 1 penalty conceded

Melbourne Storm
Victorian junior Jordin Leiu made his ISC debut in the Sunshine Coast’s 54-point thrashing of the PNG Hunters in Round 17. He scored a try, ran for 97 metres and broke five tackles in an impressive showing. Kelma Tuilagi ran for a season high 134 metres and scored a try in Easts’ 10-point loss to Ipswich.

• Jordin Leiu – 1 try, 8 runs, 97m, 25 post contact, 1 line break, 5 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 76.9% tackle efficiency, 10 tackles, 1 miss, 2 ineffective
• Kelma Tuilagi – 47 mins, 1 try, 13 runs, 134m, 40 post contact, 1 line break, 3 tackle breaks, 84.6% tackle efficiency, 11 tackles, 2 missed

Newcastle Knights
Halfback Bayden Searle was involved in everything in the Knights’ four-point loss to Canterbury. He scored a try, ran for 152 metres, set up a try, broke three tackles and kicked for 410 metres, forcing two drop outs. Tex Hoy backed up from Under-20 Origin, running for 96 metres, while winger Toby Marks ran for 106 metres and made six tackles.

• Tex Hoy – 11 runs, 96m, 32 post contact, 1 tackle break, 79.2% tackle efficiency, 19 tackles, 3 missed, 2 ineffective, 1 error
• Toby Marks – 14 runs, 106m, 37 post contact, 75% tackle efficiency, 6 tackles, 1 miss, 1 ineffective, 1 error
• Bayden Searle – 1 try, 19 runs, 152m, 1 line break, 1 try assist, 3 tackle breaks, 77.4% tackle efficiency, 24 tackles, 6 missed, 1 ineffective, 15 kicks, 410m, 1 forced drop out, 2 errors
• Dylan Lucas – 2 mins

North Queensland Cowboys
In his second ISC appearance, winger Michael Bell scored twice in Townsville’s 54-point win over the Northern Pride. He ran for 108 metres and broke five tackles, while lock Tom Gilbert had one of his quietest games, running for just 79 metres after backing up from Under-20 Origin. Peter Hola ran for 51 metres and made 26 tackles in the big defeat.

• Michael Bell – 2 tries, 13 runs, 108m, 28 post contact, 2 line breaks, 5 tackle breaks, 80% tackle efficiency, 4 tackles, 1 miss, 1 penalty conceded
• Tom Gilbert – 37 mins, 10 runs, 79m, 33 post contact, 1 tackle break, 84.6% tackle efficiency, 11 tackles, 1 miss, 1 ineffective, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded
• Peter Hola – 50 mins, 5 runs, 51m, 26 post contact, 2 tackle breaks, 81.3% tackle efficiency, 26 tackles, 6 missed

Parramatta Eels
Ethan Parry and Stefano Utoikamanu both ran for over 100 metres in Wentworthville’s win over the Magpies after backing from Under-20 Origin. Parry added a try and broke two tackles, while Utoikamanu made 15 tackles without a miss. Haze Dunster ran for 110 metres and crossed for a try, as did Oregon Kaufusi, who added 66 metres. Five-eighth Joseph Taipari returned to the Canterbury Cup, making 33 tackles.

• Haze Dunster – 1 try, 12 runs, 110m, 41 post contact, 1 line break, 3 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 66.7% tackle efficiency, 6 tackles, 2 missed, 1 ineffective
• Ethan Parry – 1 try, 11 runs, 108m, 46 post contact, 1 line break, 2 tackle breaks, 80% tackle efficiency, 20 tackles, 3 missed, 2 ineffective, 1 penalty conceded
• Joseph Taipari – 1 goal, 3 runs, 16m, 89.2% tackle efficiency, 33 tackles, 2 missed, 2 ineffective, 4 kicks, 96m, 1 error
• Oregon Kaufusi – 47 mins, 1 try, 8 runs, 66m, 28 post contact, 1 line break, 2 tackle breaks, 88% tackle efficiency, 22 tackles, 1 miss, 2 ineffective
• Stefano Utoikamanu – 40 mins, 9 runs, 107m, 48 post contact, 2 tackle breaks, 93.8% tackle efficiency, 15 tackles, 0 missed, 1 ineffective

Penrith Panthers
Bye

South Sydney Rabbitohs
Winger Mawene Hiroti and five-eighth Blake Taaffe both crossed for tries in South Sydney’s loss to Blacktown. Hiroti ran for 116 metres, while Taaffe set up a try and kicked for 209 metres. Hooker Josh Cook played the full 80 minutes, running for 91 metres and making 38 tackles.

• Mawene Hiroti – 1 try, 1 goal, 10 runs, 116m, 22 post contact, 2 line breaks, 2 tackle breaks, 100% tackle efficiency, 6 tackles, 0 missed, 2 errors, 1 penalty conceded
• Blake Taaffe – 1 try, 8 runs, 54m, 1 line break assist, 1 try assist, 85.2% tackle efficiency, 23 tackles, 2 missed, 2 ineffective, 9 kicks, 209m
• Josh Cook – 80 mins, 7 runs, 91m, 1 line break, 2 tackle breaks, 2 offloads, 90.5% tackle efficiency, 38 tackles, 3 missed, 1 ineffective, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded
• Ky Rodwell – 29 mins, 3 runs, 36m, 94.7% tackle efficiency, 18 tackles, 1 miss

St George Illawarra Dragons
Jason Saab and Steven Marsters both ran for big metres in the Dragons’ six-point win over Mounties, with Marsters breaking three tackles. Shaun Sauni-Esau wasn’t far behind with 95 run metres, while Eddie Blacker added 44 metres and 19 tackles off the bench in 16 minutes.

• Jason Saab – 20 runs, 178m, 65 post contact, 1 tackle break, 75% tackle efficiency, 3 tackles, 1 miss, 1 error
• Steven Marsters – 15 runs, 154m, 61 post contact, 3 tackle breaks, 86.7% tackle efficiency, 13 tackles, 2 missed,
• Shaun Sauni-Esau – 12 runs, 95m, 28 post contact, 90% tackle efficiency, 9 tackles, 1 miss, 1 error
• Luke Gale – 27 mins, 2 runs, 16m, 1 tackle break, 94.1% tackle efficiency, 16 tackles, 1 miss
• Eddie Blacker – 16 mins, 4 runs, 44m, 95% tackle efficiency, 19 tackles, 0 missed, 1 ineffective, 1 error

Sydney Roosters
Elih Jackson made his Canterbury Cup debut in Round 16 and backed it up with 92 metres, two tackle breaks and 21 tackles in 35 minutes off the bench in North Sydney’s win over Newtown.

• Elih Jackson – 35 mins, 5 runs, 92m, 2 tackle breaks, 95.5% tackle efficiency, 21 tackles, 1 miss

Warriors
Bye

Wests Tigers
Dylan Smith, Tommy Talau and Kane Bradley all ran for over 100 metres in the Western Suburbs’ six-point loss to Wentworthville. Five-eighth Max Burey made his Canterbury Cup debut in the loss, scoring a try and breaking three tackles. Halfback Jock Madden set up two tries and kicked for 398 metres, while hooker Ray Jankovic made his second Canterbury Cup appearance, making 14 tackles without a miss in 24 minutes.

• Dylan Smith – 15 runs, 131m, 42 post contact, 5 tackle breaks, 66.7% tackle efficiency, 6 tackles, 2 missed, 2 ineffective
• Tommy Talau – 1 try, 14 runs, 145m, 49 post contact, 1 line break, 6 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 72.2% tackle efficiency, 13 tackles, 3 missed, 2 ineffective
• Kane Bradley – 13 runs, 109m, 46 post contact, 1 offload, 100% tackle efficiency, 3 tackles, 0 missed
• Max Burey – 1 try, 9 runs, 54m, 3 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 83.3% tackle efficiency, 10 tackles, 1 miss, 1 ineffective, 6 kicks, 130m, 1 error
• Jock Madden – 2 goals, 9 runs, 35m, 1 line break assist, 2 try assists, 74.1% tackle efficiency, 20 tackles, 6 missed, 1 ineffective, 12 kicks, 398m
• Ray Jankovic – 24 mins, 4 runs, 37m, 100% tackle efficiency, 14 tackles, 0 missed, 1 error

CQ Capras
Capras under-20 captain Blake Moore played his second ISC game of the year in his side’s close loss to Mackay. The five-eighth scored a try, set up another and made 18 tackles without a miss.

• Blake Moore – 1 try, 4 runs, 27m, 1 line break, 1 line break assist, 1 try assist, 3 tackle breaks, 94.7% tackle efficiency, 18 tackles, 0 missed, 1 ineffective

Easts Tigers
After making his ISC debut in Round 16, Dray Ngatuere-Wroe returned in Easts’ 10-point loss to Ipswich. He ran for 91 metres, set up a try and made 12 tackles.

• Dray Ngatuere-Wroe – 3 goals, 2 runs, 9m, 1 line break assist, 1 try assist, 2 tackle breaks, 80% tackle efficiency, 12 tackles, 2 missed, 1 ineffective, 4 kicks, 75m, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded

Souths Logan Magpies
Vaea Vaea had his best ISC game so far in Souths Logan’s seven-point win over Norths. He ran for 174 metres, 67 of those post contact, setting up a try and breaking three tackles.

• Vaea Vaea – 16 runs, 174m, 67 post contact, 1 line break assist, 1 try assist, 3 tackle breaks, 92.3% tackle efficiency, 12 tackles, 1 miss, 2 errors