Four players from the Sharks Matthews Cup squad will play a Possible’s v Probable’s match tonight as a trial for the NSW Under 16’s team to play Queensland.
Hooker Blayke Brailey, half back Kyle Flanagan and outside backs Dylan Xerri and Isaac Lumelume will join players from other matthews Cup squad as well as handful from Country regions in the match to be played at Leichhardt Oval commencing at 6.30pm tonight.
Once selected the NSW 16’s will take on Queensland in a curtain raiser to State of Origin game one to be played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on May 28.
The Matthews Cup Sharks while missing a place in the finals, performed strongly throughout the year and after finishing tied seventh were relegated from the playoff race on for-and-against.
The Matthews Cup was won convincingly by Newcastle, who beat Penrith in a lopsided grand final last weekend.
Newcastle take on the winners of the Queensland under 16 championship this coming weekend and their players will not take part in the trial match.
PLAYER |
CLUB |
Lachlan Attwood |
Balmain Tigers |
Ryan Papenhuyzen |
Balmain Tigers |
Adam Rizk |
Balmain Tigers |
Mosese Suli |
Balmain Tigers |
Spike Teio |
Balmain Tigers |
Nicholas Wilkinson |
Balmain Tigers |
Nikola Cotric |
Canberra Raiders |
- Sebastian Kris |
Canberra Raiders |
Will Kerr |
Canterbury Bulldogs |
Alvin Maungaati |
Canterbury Bulldogs |
Giordan Patea |
Canterbury Bulldogs |
Dion Solaese |
Canterbury Bulldogs |
Blayke Brailey |
Cronulla Sharks |
Kyle Flanagan |
Cronulla Sharks |
Rusiate Lumelume |
Cronulla Sharks |
Dylan Xerri |
Cronulla Sharks |
- Kalemb Hart |
CRL – Coffs Harbour |
Hayden Lomax |
CRL – Temora |
- Katoni Staggs |
CRL – Wellington |
- Jai Whitbread |
CRL – Tweed Heads |
- Matt Woolnough |
CRL – Forbes |
- Jack Cross |
Illawarra Steelers |
Sione Hopoate |
Manly Sea Eagles |
Brydon Ramien |
Manly Sea Eagles |
Jaiden Tarrant |
North Sydney Bears |
Rangi Boyce |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Henry Fuimaono |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Emre Guler |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Cameron Murray |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Treymaine Brown |
St George Dragons |
St George Dragons |
|
Jai McGrath |
Sydney Roosters |
Adam Campbell |
Parramatta Eels |
Joshua Carr |
Parramatta Eels |
- Andrew Mauava |
Parramatta Eels |
Jesse Abbott |
Penrith Panthers |
Jake Gillett-Gow |
Penrith Panthers |
Samson Kerr |
Penrith Panthers |
Jonah Metuangaro |
Penrith Panthers |
Samuel Radovu |
Penrith Panthers |
Hosea Leuea |
Western Suburbs Magpies |
Kytak Chan |
Western Sydney Academy of Sport |
Henry Nafoi |
Western Sydney Academy of Sport |
