Coach Todd Payten has announced the NSW Under-18s 29-man Representative Team for their annual interstate clash against Queensland as the curtain-raiser to Origin II on Wednesday 17 June at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
"This side is extremely strong and very experienced," said NSWRL Performance Programmes Manager Jamie Feeney. "Ten of the players are playing Under-20s in the Holden Cup this year and are exceptionally-talented players."
Coached by Payten, the final team will be named this weekend featuring the best up-and-coming players developing through the young ranks in NSW Rugby League.
NSW Under-18s Representative 2015 Squad:
Cade Cust Manly
Jesse Ramien Manly
Billy Bainbridge Manly
Brock Lamb Newcastle
Jack Cogger Newcastle
Brodie Jones Newcastle
Jayden Butterfield Newcastle
Reimis Smith Canterbury
Siosifa Talakai Souths
Gabriel Hamlin Souths
Cam Murray Souths
John Neill Souths
Ray Stone Wests
Nic Cotric Raiders
Latrell Mitchell Roosters
Blake Lawrie Illawarra
Reuben Garrick Illawarra
Daniel Stojanovski St George
Reed Izzard Penrith
Nathan Cleary Penrith
Daniel Brown Penrith
Billy Magoulis Cronulla
Daniel Vasquez Cronulla
Curtis Scott Cronulla
Brock Ilet Cronulla
Ryan Papenhuyzen Balmain
Daniel Peck Balmain
Moses Suli Balmain
Sam Elliot Northern Rivers
Coach: Todd Payten
The Queensland under-18s side is:
1. Gehamat Shibasaki, Townsville Stingers
2. Enari Tuala, Townsville Stingers
3. Keenan Yorston, Cronulla Sharks
4. Bacho Salam, Townsville Stingers
5. Bernard Lewis, Sydney Roosters
6. Mitchell Dunn, Townsville Stingers
7. Joshua Fauid, Norths Devils
8. Keegan Hipgrave, Wynnum Manly Seagulls
9. Reuben Cotter, Mackay Cutters
10. Keanu Dawson, Gold Coast Green
11. Jaydn Sua, Souths Logan Magpies
12. Michael Molo, Norths Devils
13. Lachlan Lanskey, Norths Devils
14. Tristan Hope, Toowoomba Clydesdales
15. Thomas Mikaele, Ipswich Jets
16. Keenan Palasia, Wynnum Manly Seagulls
17. Cameron Torpy, Easts Tigers
18. Brodie Croft, Easts Tigers
Coach: Anthony Seibold
