Four young Sharks have been chosen to represent the NSW Under 16's Pathways squad in a match against the Under-16 Pasifika side, scheduled to be played at Belmore Sports Ground on Saturday (28 July).
Sharks Matthews Cup Cpatain Billy Burke, halfback Kade Dykes, lock/utility Blake Hosking and backrower Kitione Kautoga have all been included in the 21-man NSW squad.
The NSW-Pasifika clash will be the first meeting between the two sides, with the match-up giving more emerging players the opportunity to represent their state and heritage.
NSW will be looking to build upon their Under-16 Origin win over Queensland at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on 15 July with the 28-14 win being a third-straight victory for the Blues in the annual interstate fixture.
The four Sharks after completing Matthews Cup commitments earlier in the year then returned to club football while also training on as a part of the Sharks Elite Academy squad.
The NSW 16's team be coached by Scott Jones, with his assistant by NSW True Blue and former Sharks NRL squad member Phil Bailey.
The NSW Under-16 Squad is:
Tua Amone Illawarra Steelers
Joshua Bevan Northern Rivers
Diego Bravo-Graham Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Billy Burke Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Kodi Crowther Newcastle Knights
Kade Dykes Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Kynan English Western Suburbs Magpies
Compton Fuatimau Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Blake Hosking Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Kitione Kautoga Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Tolutau Koula Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Osemen Momoh Penrith Panthers
Brandon Morkos Illawarra Steelers
Henry O'Kane Balmain Tigers
Samuel Pinomi Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Hohepa Puru Penrith Panthers
Logan Radzievic Newcastle Knights
Nick Russell North Sydney Bears
Tyrell Sloan Illawarra Steelers
Jack Williams Canberra Raiders
Jai Wynbergen Penrith Panthers
Coach: Scott Jones
Photo below - Kitione Kautoga
2nd photo - Kade Dykes
