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QLD and NSW Under 16 teams
by Tracie Edmondson 1 February 2014
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ristan Sailor (pictured), son of retired international Wendell Sailor, has been chosen in the NSW U16 Indigenous team which is chasing a record fifth successive win over Queensland in their curtain-raiser at the Festival of Indigenous Rugby League in Newcastle next week (Saturday, February 8). The Wests Devils fullback, 15, is one of 40 young Indigenous players who will get the opportunity to showcase their skills at Hunter Stadium prior to the trial game between Laurie Daley’s non-elite Indigenous team, the First Nations Goannas and Wayne Bennett’s Newcastle Knights. Match day at Hunter Stadium, which will also feature a game between and NSW and QLD
Indigenous Women’s teams, will mark the culmination of the weeklong cultural festival which is being held in place of the Rugby League All Stars program that is being rested in 2014 post World Cup. “When I finish school I would like to go to uni but my goal is to be professional footballer like my Dad so this game is a great opportunity for me to show what I can do,” said Sailor who has signed a three-year contract with Wendell’s former club, St George Illawarra. “It’s also real honour to get to represent my family and my people.” The NSW League’s Elite Indigenous program has been running since 2003 and has produced a number of players who have appeared in the National Rugby League including Jamal Idris, Tyrone Roberts, Ryan James,
Albert Kelly and Nathan Peats.
2014 NSW U16 Indigenous Team
2014 QLD U16 Indigenous Team
Jesse Abbott - St Marys Cody Benson - Thirlmere Adam Campbell - Thirlmere Conner Elwood - Glenmore Park KC Edmonds - Inverell Jason Edwards - Glenmore Park Heath Gibbs - Cardiff Jake Gillett - Colyton Kalemb Hart - Coffs Harbour Dean Kelly - Chifley Jai McGrath - Malabar Craig Orcher - Glenmore Park Jesse Wighton - Condobolin Graham Peckham - Wellington Phillip Quinlan - Armidale Darcy Rose - Wagga Wagga Tristan Sailor - Bulli Vondel Williams-Liolevava - Blacktown Bailey Hibbit - Toukley Brydon Ramien - Coonamble Coach: Ronald Griffith Manager: Tim Humphries
David Fauid - Brisbane Lui Lockington - Cairns Daley Doyle - Rockhampton Duarne Dempsey - Townsville Micheal Carroll - Cairns Gerome Burns - Toowoomba Julian Christian - Townsville Bailey Butler - Rockhampton Brent Wolf - Gold Coast James Clarke - Cairns Pe Jay Zaro - Townsville Christian Power - Townsville Ruben Cotter - Mackay Cam Komung - Brisbane Tyson Sproules - Brisbane /Lawnton Steven Tatipata - Brisbane Presley Lowe - Mt Paranpa – Ipswich Johann Turner - Cairns Wally Pegler - Toowoomba Jackson Weir - Ipswich Coach: Lionel Harbin Manager: Mel Sotheren
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