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I thought the SG Ball team deserved their own thread. A lot of these players will be going up to 20's next year. I will move those guys in to the JF thread in the off season.
For those who don't know much about SG Ball - It's a 14 team U18 comp which features all of the Sydney teams (including the non merged Tigers, Magpies, Steelers and Dragons), the Roosters team plays out of the Central Coast, and there is a Perth team called the West Coast Pirates. They play a 9 round home and away season with finals and then a Grand Final played in the first week of May. The better players go up to 20's or possibly local A grade comps, and the rest go back to their local U18's after that.
The Sharks team won 7, lost 2 and finished 4th. They were eliminated the week before the GF 17-16 by the eventual winners, Penrith. The same thing happens in Qld with a National final played the week after. Penrith beat Souths-Logan (Bronco David Fifita's team) with a try right on full time to win the National Final.
Blue = re-signed in 2018
Orange = new signing for 2019
Green Underlined= Off Contract 2018
Red = Departing in 2018
Underlined = Born in 2000 so graduating from SG Ball next year.
Fullback
Declan Casey - Played fullback, centre and bench. Appeared in most games but got injured mid season. Not sure of his age.
Kyle Pickering (2019) (Born 2001) Played a lot of different spots. Fullback, back row, bench, and halves. NSW U16 Rep 2017. Was the Sharks U16 five-eighth that year.
Wing
Eliah Veikoso (Born 2001) - Played nearly every game as the starting winger.
Jonaiah Lualua (Born 2000) - Switched between wing and centre. Currently up with the 20's.
Elliott Moaga (Born 2001) - Appeared in about half of the games at wing or centre.
Centre
Jensen Taumoepeau (Born 2000) - also played some back row
Vito Tevaga (Born 2000) - played every game. Good player. Currently up with the 20's.
Halves
Angus Ernst (Born 2000) - played every game at 6. Goes well.
Kai Broadhurst (Born 2000) - played every game at 7. Team captain and player of the year. NSW U16 rep in 2016.
Hooker
Isaac Longmuir (Born 2000) - Very good player. Played nearly every game. NSW U16 rep in 2016. Has played one game in the 20's.
Thomas Demeio (Born 2001) - played about half of the games off the bench. Primarily a 7 but was a bench hooker in this team. NSW U16 rep in 2017. U15 Australian Schoolboy in 2016. Likely the starting 7 next year.
Prop/Lock
Franklin Pele (Born 2000) - missed most of the year injured but can play. U16 NSW Rep 2016, U18 NSW Development Squad. Australian Schoolboy 2018.
Bradley Middlebrook (Born 2000) - starting prop most games.
William Swann - played some prop and lock. Played most games. Not sure on age.
Jayden Tanner - played most games. Not sure on age.
Kai Parker (Born 2001) - played most games.
Damon Smith (Born 2001) - Played about half the games. U16 NSW Squad 2017
Zane Jegers (2001) - got in to a few games
George Sukanaivalu - Appeared in two games
Vikilifi Hopoi - Appeard in two games
Back Row
Nathan Atkinson - played most games
Jack Boyling - played most games
Alec Brennan (Born 2001) - played most games
Adam Mortlock - played most games
Other
Dan Robinson - Got in to one game off the bench. Not sure on position or age.
Antonio Poua - Got in to one game off the bench. Not sure on position or age.
For those who don't know much about SG Ball - It's a 14 team U18 comp which features all of the Sydney teams (including the non merged Tigers, Magpies, Steelers and Dragons), the Roosters team plays out of the Central Coast, and there is a Perth team called the West Coast Pirates. They play a 9 round home and away season with finals and then a Grand Final played in the first week of May. The better players go up to 20's or possibly local A grade comps, and the rest go back to their local U18's after that.
The Sharks team won 7, lost 2 and finished 4th. They were eliminated the week before the GF 17-16 by the eventual winners, Penrith. The same thing happens in Qld with a National final played the week after. Penrith beat Souths-Logan (Bronco David Fifita's team) with a try right on full time to win the National Final.
Blue = re-signed in 2018
Orange = new signing for 2019
Green Underlined= Off Contract 2018
Red = Departing in 2018
Underlined = Born in 2000 so graduating from SG Ball next year.
Fullback
Declan Casey - Played fullback, centre and bench. Appeared in most games but got injured mid season. Not sure of his age.
Kyle Pickering (2019) (Born 2001) Played a lot of different spots. Fullback, back row, bench, and halves. NSW U16 Rep 2017. Was the Sharks U16 five-eighth that year.
Wing
Eliah Veikoso (Born 2001) - Played nearly every game as the starting winger.
Jonaiah Lualua (Born 2000) - Switched between wing and centre. Currently up with the 20's.
Elliott Moaga (Born 2001) - Appeared in about half of the games at wing or centre.
Centre
Jensen Taumoepeau (Born 2000) - also played some back row
Vito Tevaga (Born 2000) - played every game. Good player. Currently up with the 20's.
Halves
Angus Ernst (Born 2000) - played every game at 6. Goes well.
Kai Broadhurst (Born 2000) - played every game at 7. Team captain and player of the year. NSW U16 rep in 2016.
Hooker
Isaac Longmuir (Born 2000) - Very good player. Played nearly every game. NSW U16 rep in 2016. Has played one game in the 20's.
Thomas Demeio (Born 2001) - played about half of the games off the bench. Primarily a 7 but was a bench hooker in this team. NSW U16 rep in 2017. U15 Australian Schoolboy in 2016. Likely the starting 7 next year.
Prop/Lock
Franklin Pele (Born 2000) - missed most of the year injured but can play. U16 NSW Rep 2016, U18 NSW Development Squad. Australian Schoolboy 2018.
Bradley Middlebrook (Born 2000) - starting prop most games.
William Swann - played some prop and lock. Played most games. Not sure on age.
Jayden Tanner - played most games. Not sure on age.
Kai Parker (Born 2001) - played most games.
Damon Smith (Born 2001) - Played about half the games. U16 NSW Squad 2017
Zane Jegers (2001) - got in to a few games
George Sukanaivalu - Appeared in two games
Vikilifi Hopoi - Appeard in two games
Back Row
Nathan Atkinson - played most games
Jack Boyling - played most games
Alec Brennan (Born 2001) - played most games
Adam Mortlock - played most games
Other
Dan Robinson - Got in to one game off the bench. Not sure on position or age.
Antonio Poua - Got in to one game off the bench. Not sure on position or age.
