The NSWRL have today announced the initial NSW Under 18s Pathways squad and NSW Under 16s Pathways squad for 2018, with eight Parramatta Eels Junior Representatives named.
Blue & Gold Sam Hughes, Stefano Utoikamanu, Tyler Field, Kyle Schneider and John Paul Nohra have been named in the U18s squad whilst Try Mooney, Oscar Mezzomo and Caleb Tohi have been named in the U16s squad.
Both squads will assemble at the Sydney Academy of Sport in Narrabeen on 15-17 January, where they will be put through a number of educational workshops on nutrition, lifestyle and wellbeing and on-field training sessions in a bid to claim another junior Origin trifecta. All three junior representative sides (U16, 18 & 20) celebrated victory in the previous two years.
Congratulations to the eight Eels selected in the initial squads!
The initial 2018 NSW Under 18s Pathways Squad is as follows:
Mateo Tatola Canterbury Bulldogs
Franklin Pele Cronulla Sharks
Bronson Xerri Cronulla Sharks
Max Feagai Illawarra Steelers
Mathew Feagai Illawarra Steelers
Josh Schuster Manly Sea Eagles
Max Lehmann Manly Sea Eagles
Albert Hopoate Manly Sea Eagles
Jaron Purcell Newcastle Knights
Phoenix Crossland Newcastle Knights
Bradman Best Newcastle Knights
Sam Hughes Parramatta Eels
Stefano Utoikamanu Parramatta Eels
Tyler Field Parramatta Eels
Kyle Schneider Parramatta Eels
John Paul Nohra Parramatta Eels
Shawn Blore Penrith Panthers
Lindsay Smith Penrith Panthers
Duwanye Fuimaono Sydney Roosters
Egan Butcher Sydney Roosters
The initial 2018 NSW Under-16s Pathways squad is as follows:
Clay Webb Canberra Raiders
Jack Williams Canberra Raiders
Junior Tupou Canberra Raiders
Billy Burke Cronulla Sharks
Blake Hosking Cronulla Sharks
Tyreece Matangi Manly Sea Eagles
Kaeo Weekes Manly Sea Eagles
Unitoni Mataele Manly Sea Eagles
Noah Griffiths Melbourne Storm
Kodi Crowther Newcastle Knights
Nicholas Russell North Sydney
Trey Mooney Parramatta Eels
Oscar Mezzomo Parramatta Eels
Caleb Tohi Parramatta Eels
Jai Wynbergen Penrith Panthers
Hohepa Puru Penrith Panthers
Zach Maling South Sydney
Zach Kambos South Sydney
Josh Bevan Sydney Roosters
Cameron Lawrence Western Suburbs
Both squad will be added to, with further talent identification to take place once the Junior Reps competitions commence on 10 February.
