NSWRL Emerging Blues & junior squads announced

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The NSWRL this week revealed the Emerging Blues squad chosen by Brad Fittler, while there were also announcements for the extended U18 and U16 squads.

NSWRL Emerging Blues squad named

Thirty-nine players from 13 NRL clubs, including Nathan Cleary, Connor Watson and Angus Crichton, will take part in an Emerging Blues camp, to assemble in Sydney on Saturday.

The squad, comprised of players potentially destined for higher honours and State of Origin representation, will assemble at ANZ Stadium for a session with NSW True Blue Origin legends ahead of the 2018 season.

Andrew Johns, Craig Fitzgibbon, Matt King, Mark O'Meley and Anthony Minichiello will join Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler and Assistant Coach Danny Buderus at the camp in specialist positional coaching roles. In addition to undertaking skills work, Emerging Blues will attend presentations preparing the young stars for league's toughest arena.

"I've brought these players in because they're players I really respect and I believe they can learn a lot from the camp - both on and off the field," Fittler says.

"The majority of these players are young stars already playing first grade, or on their way to the top grade.

"These players will be the backbone of the NSW Origin team going forward. They all have a big future.

"We're hoping they get a lot from the Emerging Blues camp, about expectations, and learning from some of NSW Origin's best former players, who I have played with and really respect."

THE 2018 EMERGING BLUES SQUAD (IN CLUB AND ALPHABETICAL ORDER) IS AS FOLLOWS:

• Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
• Tevita Pengai Jr. (Brisbane Broncos)
• Michael Lichaa (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
• Nick Cotric (Canberra Raiders)
• Jayden Brailey (Cronulla Sharks)
• Kyle Flanagan (Cronulla Sharks)
• Jessie Ramien (Cronulla Sharks)
• Lachlan Croker (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
• Jack Gosiewski (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
• Brian Kelly (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
• Luke Metcalf (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
• Curtis Scott (Melbourne Storm)
• Brock Lamb (Newcastle Knights)
• Sione Mata'utia (Newcastle Knights)
• Daniel Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)
• Connor Watson (Newcastle Knights)
• Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
• Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers)
• Moses Leota (Penrith Panthers)
• Bevan French (Parramatta Eels)
• Tepai Moeroa (Parramatta Eels)
• Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
• Kyle Schneider (Parramatta Eels)
• Jake Hazard (Sydney Roosters)
• Latrell Mitchell (Sydney Roosters)
• Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)
• Angus Crichton (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Tyrell Fuimaono (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Matt Dufty (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Jai Field (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Zac Lomax (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Reece Robson (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Hame Sele (St George Illawarra Dragons)
• Jacob Liddle (Wests Tigers)
• Bayley Sironen (Wests Tigers)
• Moses Suli (Wests Tigers)
• Alex Twal (Wests Tigers)

NSWRL Under 18's squad

The NSWRL has today announced the initial NSW Under-18s Pathways squad for 2018, which will assemble at the Sydney Academy of Sport in Narrabeen on 15-17 January.

THE INITIAL 2018 NSW UNDER-18S PATHWAYS SQUAD IS AS FOLLOWS:

• Mateo Tatola Canterbury Bulldogs
• Franklin Pele Cronulla Sharks
• Bronson Xerri Cronulla Sharks
• Max Feagai Illawarra Steelers
• Mathew Feagai Illawarra Steelers
• Josh Schuster Manly Sea Eagles
• Max Lehmann Manly Sea Eagles
• Albert Hopoate Manly Sea Eagles
• Jaron Purcell Newcastle Knights
• Phoenix Crossland Newcastle Knights
• Bradman Best Newcastle Knights
• Sam Hughes Parramatta Eels
• Stefano Utoikamanu Parramatta Eels
• Tyler Field Parramatta Eels
• Kyle Schneider Parramatta Eels
• John Paul Nohra Parramatta Eels
• Shawn Blore Penrith Panthers
• Lindsay Smith Penrith Panthers
• Duwanye Fuimaono Sydney Roosters
• Egan Butcher Sydney Roosters

This squad will be added to, with further talent identification to take place once the Junior Reps competitions commence on 10 February.

NSWRL Under 16's squad named

The NSWRL has today announced the initial NSW Under-16s Pathways squad for 2018, which will assemble at the Sydney Academy of Sport in Narrabeen on 15-17 January.

The initial 2018 NSW Under-16s Pathways squad is as follows:

• Clay Webb Canberra Raiders
• Jack Williams Canberra Raiders
• Junior Tupou Canberra Raiders
• Billy Burke Cronulla Sharks
• Blake Hosking Cronulla Sharks
• Tyreece Matangi Manly Sea Eagles
• Kaeo Weekes Manly Sea Eagles
• Unitoni Mataele Manly Sea Eagles
• Noah Griffiths Melbourne Storm
• Kodi Crowther Newcastle Knights
• Nicholas Russell North Sydney
• Trey Mooney Parramatta Eels
• Oscar Mezzomo Parramatta Eels
• Caleb Tohi Parramatta Eels
• Jai Wynbergen Penrith Panthers
• Hohepa Puru Penrith Panthers
• Zach Maling South Sydney
• Zach Kambos South Sydney
• Josh Bevan Sydney Roosters
• Cameron Lawrence Western Suburbs

This squad will be added to, with further talent identification to take place once the Junior Reps competitions commence on 10 February.