Official Newtown Jets + Sharks Pathways 2026

Williams back to Flegg. Looks like Vea'ila will be the NRL sub, and Jones back to the Jets.
 
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Has Jake White played much Flegg yet?
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You’d think he’s close to getting game soon
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Jabiri Mack also in the 17 for the first time. He has been 18th man a few times but is also yet to play.

He's the same age as Lester, Dellow, White and Grantham but wasn't signed until 2/3 way through the SG Ball season this year.

Looks like they are rotating all the young guns in and out of the lineup. Good to see.

Dellow looks to be the only one of the younger guys atm who has locked down a permanent gig in the 17.
 
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Updated Prospect List (Sharks Top 28)
Time of an updated list now that the SG Ball season is done and we've seen a couple of months of Flegg and Cup

Born in 2002 or later.

Remember that this is a list of progression through grades. Not how much I rate them.

Jets guys and Vea'ila are in there to show a comparison of how they progressed through the system.

First group is players who have played Cup.
Second group is players who have played Flegg at 19 or younger.
Third group is players who were regularly in the Flegg team in their turning 20 season.

1. Liam Ison
2. Michael Gabrael
3. Harrison Hassett
* Chris Vea'ila
4. Hohepa Puru
* Jaxon Lavender
5. Niwhai Puru
6. Riley Pollard
* Khaled Rajab
7. Blake Hosking
8. Taj Ford
* Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa
9. Riley Jones
10 Felix Fa'atili
* Peter Taateo
11. Kristian Dixon
12. Nikora Williams
13. Sam McCullough
* Joe Nadenic
* Cathane Hill
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14. Tom Dellow
15. Prestyn Laine-Sietu
16. Aaron Keppie (injury?)
17. Xavier Cacciotti
18. Jai Davies
19. Alex Challenor (injury)
20. Marc Tannous
21. Lachlan Araullo
22. Pharrel Gray
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23. Yuri Hromow
24. Setefano Sele
25. Ashton Simmonds
26. Adrian Sandy
27. Richard Whalebone
28. Jai Camilleri
 
I said this earlier in the thread but when I watched Flegg the other day, the bloke that stood out to me most was Yuri Hromow. He ran strongly, beat tackles with a nice swerve and defended well.
 
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I said this earlier in the thread but when I watched Flegg the other day, the bloke that stood out to me most was Yuri Hromow. He ran strongly, beat tackles with a nice swerve and defended well.
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Yeah I love Yuri. Here are my comments after SG Ball 2025. He also played 4 games for De La Salle in Harrigan Cup last year.

I am also a big fan of Yuri Hromow. He's another one who I haven't seen any hype on, and he is stuck behind a few other decent back rowers. There is more to his game than just running at holes and whacking people and I like that about him. Great tackle technique, really good on the effort areas and good all around skills. I'm not sure where the club sees him, and they did have two very good back rowers in the team (possibly both ahead of him). I like him though.
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Male Pathways Presentation Night

SG Ball outside back Thomas Beattie scooped the pool of the major awards at the Male Pathways Presentation night, where the 2026 seasons for the Sharks Junior representative teams were recapped and celebrated
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On a night recapping and celebrating the 2026 junior representative season, SG Ball outside back Thomas Beattie has scooped the pool in claiming three major awards.

At the Male Pathways Presentation event, held at Sharks at Kareela, Beattie joined the likes of current Sharks NRL squad members Blayke Brailey, Teig Wilton and Sam Stonestreet, as well as his 2026 SG Ball coach Chad Townsend, in being named the Junior Representative Player of the Year.

Beattie was the standout performer for a Sharks under-19 squad which saw 31 players represent the club, a number of those first-year players, who despite a late surge would finish ninth, two points shy of a Finals appearance.

In addition to the major award, Beattie was also named SG Ball Player of the Year and the SG Ball Players Player.

Beattie was the team’s top try scorer, while playing every minute of every game during the season, while covering multiple backline positions.

It was an emotional and proud Townsend, a first-year junior rep coach, who spoke of the 2026 season, one which saw the SG Ball Sharks record three wins and five losses. Highlight performances included victories over the Raiders then Panthers to finish the season, with the Penrith win coming while the Sharks opponents were entrenched in the top four on the competition ladder.

Also recognised were the efforts of the Sharks Matthews Cup team, who while finishing in13th place with just two wins, unearthed a number of talented players, the majority playing their first season of junior representative rugby league.

In emphasising how competitive the young Sharks were despite their ladder position, the Matts Cup Sharks pushed both grand finalists, losing by six points to the Roosters and by just two to the Knights in an away game played in Newcastle. Their best win came against the Storm in Melbourne.

Of the 27 players to represent at Harold Matthews Cup level, 10 were a year young, will be available to back up in 2027 and should be better for the experience this season.

Eparame Neemia, a first-year player with the Cronulla club hailing from Queensland, was justly rewarded for his efforts by being named Player of the Year.

Neemia averaged a team high in tackles and played the most minutes of any middle forward throughout the season.

Local De La Salle product Haiden Wooldridge, was the recipient of the Matthews Cup Players Player award.

Wooldridge, an edge backrower, averaged a team high of 85 running metres in what was his second year as a member of the Harold Matts squad.

The presentation event was attended by players, coaches, team support staff, pathways administration staff and sponsors, Sharks CEO Dino Mezzatesta and members of the Board of Directors.

NRL squad members Sam Stonestreet and Blake Hosking, both who have come through the club’s pathways system, presented awards on the night, as did former first grade player Aaron Raper. An Origin and Kangaroos representative, Raper recalled his experiences in Sharks junior rep teams some three decades ago.

Alan Wilson, another former Sharks and NSW Origin player, carried out the role as event MC.

Lead photo - Thomas Beattie, Sharks Junior Rep Player of the Year, launches himself into the Canberra defense.
 
Berrell pulled late? Assume to protect him for next week?

Pollard to hooker and Cacciotti playing from the bench. Ford to 6.
 
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Full time. Jets win 26-18.

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Rabbitohs v Jets

South Sydney Rabbitohs NSW Cup versus Newtown Jets match centre includes live scores and updates. Includes official live player and team stats. Run metres, fantasy points scoring.
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Tries:
  • Harrison Hassett 10'
  • Taj Ford 13'
  • Kristian Dixon 34'
  • Cathane Hill 47'
  • Niwhai Puru 75'
 
Beattie a deserving winner of those awards.

Neemia definitely one of the best. Could have picked any of 4-5 players.
 
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