Rabbitohs Stars Are Set To Shine

Rabbitohs Stars Are Set To Shine

The South Sydney Rabbitohs stars are set to shine in 2023 after the Harold Mathews, SG Ball, Harvey Norman Womens and Tarsha Gale pathways teams played the Cronulla Sharks in trial matches on Friday the 16th of December at Cronulla High.

Harold Mats coach Luke Deller is confident of a strong showing in 2023 coming off a 2 win 2 draw season from 8 games in 2022. On Friday his team scored a solid 6 tries to 2 win over last years grand finalist Sharks. The Rabbitohs Harold Mathews team will be looking to play finals footy for the 1st time since 2019 when the team had players like Joseph Suaali’i and Davvy Moale.

SG Ball coach John Sutton was without 5 of his big name players Tyrone Munro, Thomas Fletcher, Jye Gray, Liam Le Blanc and Haizyn Mellars for last Fridays trial against the Sharks but still managed to come away with a 5 tries to 3 win.  

Coach Suttos 5 young stars are all training with the 1st grade squad so when they return to the SG Ball squad it will obviously be a huge boost for his team leading into the season.

The Tarsha Gale squad (u19 womens) had a strong win after a big recruitment drive in the offseason. Coach Dale Jackson will undoubtedly be looking for a big 2023 from the team.

The Harvey Norman Womens team had an encouraging draw against an undeniably strong Sharks team boasting NRLW players.

The Teams

Harold Mats

The Harold Matthews Cup under 17s boys squad is again coached by Luke Deller in 2023, assisted by Yoni Charlupski. Justin Smith will be the squad’s development coach with Hayden Lamaro working on strength and conditioning.

The Harold Matthews Cup under 17s boy’s squad is:

Dylan Alaalatoa
Joshua Ballard
Zane Bell
Tamoko Berryman
Tylan Berryman
Braethan Bilich
Levi Dowling
Jordyn Duffy
Tony Fakahau
Jacob Fong
James Garlick
Matthew Humphries
Yasin Kuscu
Marshall Le Maitre
Saxson Lester
Fetaiaki Lua
Tanner Mahon
Kaylan Makoare
Charlie Mann
Quinn Mersal
Lochlin Moses
Tom O’Callaghan
Uluakiola Pakofe
Christian Pasikala
Alexander Photi
Charlie Pointon
Jaii Robertson
Joseph Romanos
Sali saracoglu
Phillip (PJ) Sosiate
Tahi Sue
Kynan Toevai
Ethan Tombs
Joseph Touma
Lancelot Tovio
Lachlan Walters

SG Ball

The SG Ball Cup under 19s men’s squad will be coached by Rabbitohs legend John Sutton with former NRL teammate Eddie Paea appointed as his assistant coach.

Jacob Eldrick will be the side’s development coach and Peter Mamo will be the team’s strength and conditioning coach.

The SG Ball under 19s men’s squad is:

Liam Aarons
Jack Achurch
Luca Bento
Ryan Casey
Ashton Cini
Eden Devonshire
Toby Doyle
Thomas Fletcher
Nathaniel Gallo
Jarrod Gray
Brent Hawkins
TJ Herring
Mateus Heslin
Oliver Juras
Poe Kennedy-Tapeli
Alaa Lababidi
Max Laing
Liam Le Blanc
Thomas Lemmich
Jahream Lole-Ngarima
Aaron Macey
Brooklyn Malietoa
Daniel Matakaiongo
Ben McInnes
Cooper McGrath
Ryan McGrath
Cooper McLaren
Haizyn Mellars
Bayley Meredith
Logan Mezzomo
Leroy Murray
Matthew Newman
Lennox Risati
Jerome Riogi
Dylan Roach
Zane Rugless
Moustapha Sankari
Bailey Scholes
Setefano Sele
Bailey Smith
Dane Towns
Jacob Veru
Drew Williams
Daniel Wright

Tarsha Gale

The Tarsha Gale Cup under 19s women’s squad will be coached by Dale Jackson with Brad Costello appointed as assistant coach.

Eilise Falloon will be the strength and conditioning coach.

The Tarsha Gale Cup under 19s women’s squad is:

April Allende
Georgia Besters
Tairah Bolatagici
Bostyn Brown
Paige Bush
Lateia Duckett
Nyokah Dumas
Kate Fallon
Maya Harris
Suga-Rae Hemora
Noaria Kapua
Eliza Kelly
Zoe Kurnoth
Shanelle Lyons
Luti Maile
Molly Mamo
Manaia Maxwell-Puohotaua
Teramaari Muru-Hauraki
Mackenzie Oxenbridge
Mere Hannah Dyer Liku Rasaku
Te Tahi Reweti
Siniva Sa’anga
Tquile Singh-Donovan
Parker Stanton
Kasey Taaffe
Cherellyn Tapuai
Grace Toga
Yilara Widders

Joe O

Rabbitohs Head of Elite Pathways and Player Development, Joe O’Callaghan told ourfootyteam.com that he’s excited about the new crops of players coming through the ranks, as well as the calibre of coaches leading them.

“I’m really thrilled to be able to announce these squads for the 2023 season which will combine a number of players that have graduated from the younger age groups”…

“Some returning players for their second season in that particular age group, and some new recruits from Souths Juniors teams and others to complement the crew we have from the local district,” Mr O’Callaghan said.

“They will be led by some quality coaches in 2023, with Luke (Deller) and John (Sutton) returning to mentor their squads from last year, and we’ll be introducing Dale into our female pathway.

“Player development and pathways is an area the Club has invested in heavily in recent years, and in combination with Souths Juniors, we’re confident these squads can improve on their results from last year.

“More importantly, we can continue to produce players that reach the NRL level and higher honours, such as Cameron Murray and Campbell Graham, Alex Johnston and Dean Hawkins, Daniel Suluka Fifita and Davvy Moale, Keaon Koloamatangi and Peter Mamouzelos.

“It is always a source of pride, for both the Rabbitohs and the Juniors, to see players work their way up through the grades to play at the highest levels.

“All of the young men and women in these squads will firstly be given the best chance to fulfil their potential and show off their wares in a Rabbitohs jersey.”

Carter Beevers

Watch out for this young bloke from England to push for a Rabbitohs pathways spot when he arrives Down Under next year.

Adam Matteson told Bunnies TV – “Matraville Tigers recruitment team is pleased to announce that the club is supporting a young player from the UK following his dream of playing in the NRL. Carter Beevers is an 18 year old highly skilled player in the academy system in the UK. We have secured accommodation, a job and a pathway for him to chase his dream. So a big thank you to club Secretary Adam Wilkes, club President Todd Hinds and club sponsor Orana Services for their efforts to make this happen. We look forward to welcoming Carter to Australia soon in January 2023.”

On his Facebook page Carter Beevers said – “Not normally the one to post things on Facebook but I’ve been given the opportunity to finally take my Rugby career to the next step and move to Australia at the start of Jan, in Sydney and play for a team there.

“It’s come as a bit of a shock and happened very soon.

“Can’t thank everyone enough who’s helped me on my journey so far starting from Bramley/Stan to Wakefield Trinity, and this is a dream come true.”

By Steve Mavin & Grant Chappell reporting for Bunnies TV.