Pathways Report: SG Ball, Tarsha Gale return to winning ways

Pathways Report: SG Ball, Tarsha Gale squads return to winning ways

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Mon 19 Feb 2024, 02:37 PM

The Junior Representative competitions reached Round 3 over the weekend with the four nib Newcastle Knights lower grades in action.

The Knights hosted the Western Suburbs Magpies and the Wests Tigers on Saturday at St Johns Oval, Charlestown.

Meanwhile, the Newcastle-Maitland Region Knights travelled up to Port Macquarie to take on the North Coast Bulldogs.

See the results below:

SG Ball Cup | Knights 36-26 Magpies

The SG Ball Cup side returned to the winner's circle with a 10-point win over the Magpies on Saturday.

The squad were off to a strong start and led 24-6 at half-time courtesy of tries to Connor Votano, Cody Hopwood, Wilson De Courcey and Harley Walker.

Western Suburbs worked their way back into the contest with two tries of their just after half-time.

SG Ball: 2024 Round 3 Highlights

Noah Sefo added another try for the Knights before De Courcey scored his second of the match soon after.

Votano kicked six from six with the boot as the Knights would hold onto their lead.

After the opening three rounds, Newcastle sit in fifth spot on the Under 19's ladder with two wins and one loss.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 17 Feb

Full Time

Knights

Magpies

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Connor Votano

Fullback for Magpies is number 1 Daniel Waqa
Winger for Knights is number 2 Sosaia Latu

Winger for Magpies is number 2 William Craig
Centre for Knights is number 3 Logan Aoake

Centre for Magpies is number 3 Luke Laulilii
Centre for Knights is number 4 Wilson De Courcey

Centre for Magpies is number 4 Callum McMenemy
Winger for Knights is number 5 Harley Walker

Winger for Magpies is number 5 Maxwell Taotua
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Hunt

Five-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Sonny Edwards-Moeke
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Haami Loza

Halfback for Magpies is number 7 Luke Keppie

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Brock Thomas

Prop for Magpies is number 8 Jordan Miller
Hooker for Knights is number 21 Taj Moore

Hooker for Magpies is number 9 Heith Pritchard
Prop for Knights is number 10 Cody Hopwood

Prop for Magpies is number 10 Ewan Xuereb
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Te Kaio Cranwell

2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Mitchell Taotua
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Will Cannavo

2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Ramses Ah Chong
Lock for Knights is number 13 Jack Hilliar

Lock for Magpies is number 13 Denzel Schaafhausen-Mino

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Riley Pennell

Interchange for Magpies is number 14 Jeremiah Leatigaga
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Wailer Whaiapu

Interchange for Magpies is number 15 Michael Coady
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Bailey Carmichael

Interchange for Magpies is number 16 Ryan POLSEN
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Noah Sefo

Interchange for Magpies is number 17 Roy Quiroz-Mapusua

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Jacob Marshall

Replacement for Magpies is number 19 James Folaumoetui

Last updated: 2/20/2024 10:55:14 PM

Tarsha Gale Cup | Knights 24-4 Tigers

The Tarsha Gale Cup squad scored a convincing 20-point victory over the Wests Tigers on Saturday.

Centre Aylah McCulloch posted a try ten minutes into the contest to open the scoring.

Winger Lacey Mitchell would score a hat-trick to put the Knights on track for the two points.

The squad held the Tigers to one try before Evah McEwen added another four-pointer to seal the win for Newcastle.

Tarsha Gale Cup: 2024 Round 3 Highlights

Following the result, the Tarsha Gale Cup team sit in fifth spot on the ladder after the opening three rounds.

The side will have a rest this week with the bye.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 17 Feb

Full Time

Knights

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Lilly-Ann White

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Tiana-Lee Thorne
Winger for Knights is number 2 Lilly Mcnamara

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Molly Mamo
Centre for Knights is number 3 Aylah McCulloch

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Abbie Hamilton
Centre for Knights is number 14 Eve Keeling

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Myracle Matara
Winger for Knights is number 5 Lacey Mitchell

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Chelsea Blankenstein
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Evie Jones

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Kiani Duckett
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Kyah Johnston

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Katie Stevens

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Sophie Smith

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Sofaia Vaki
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Malaki Poa

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Shelbi Szabo
Prop for Knights is number 10 Lailah CLARKE

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 14 Teleciha Filino
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Fane Finau

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Tayleah Pasili
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Evah McEwen

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Elarnay Pele Taula
Lock for Knights is number 13 Makaah Darcy

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Claudia Brown

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Sienna Newsome

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 8 Cheyenne Baker
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Lydia Mulherin

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Grace Oreilly
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Elizabeth Montgomery

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Fanaafi Fauese
Interchange for Knights is number 18 Georgina Pratley

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Dianne Palu

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 29 Charlie Milton

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Kristen Grima

Last updated: 2/19/2024 12:19:22 PM

Harold Matthews Cup | Knights 16-18 Magpies

The Harold Matthews Cup side went down by two points to the Westerns Suburbs Magpies on Saturday.

The side trailed by 14 points to the Magpies at half-time after conceding three first-half tries.

Harold Matthews: 2024 Round 3 Highlights

In a similar situation to their previous game, the Knights were forced to stage a comeback and would almost swing the result.

Ryder Crosswell and Fletcher O'Doherty both scored in quick succession before the Magpies added another one of their own.

Ashton Allen scored with three minutes to play to keep the game alive for the Knights, but the side would run out of time.

The Under 17's side will play the Central Coast Roosters next start back at St Johns Oval Charlestown this Saturday.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 17 Feb

Full Time

Knights

Magpies

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kyran Blair

Fullback for Magpies is number 1 Ali Hicham Karnib
Winger for Knights is number 2 William Manning

Winger for Magpies is number 2 Thomas Goodfield
Centre for Knights is number 3 Fletcher Sommerville

Centre for Magpies is number 3 Glassie Glassie
Centre for Knights is number 4 Toby Winter

Centre for Magpies is number 4 Heamasi Makasini
Winger for Knights is number 5 Callum Elsley

Winger for Magpies is number 5 Tyson Walker
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Ryder Crosswell

Five-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Onitoni Large
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Thompson

Halfback for Magpies is number 7 Alex Isdale

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jace Cox

Prop for Magpies is number 8 Maddax Fui
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Diesel Hagan

Hooker for Magpies is number 9 Ashton Large
Prop for Knights is number 10 Beau Hill

Prop for Magpies is number 10 Christian Taupau-Moors
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Austyn Ah Toon-Hotene

2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Stirling Faumui
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 TJ Talaileva

2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Pheonix Godinet
Lock for Knights is number 13 Fletcher O'Doherty

Lock for Magpies is number 13 Peter Taai

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Matthew MCEWEN

Interchange for Magpies is number 14 Lorima Cosgrave
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Charles Barnes

Interchange for Magpies is number 15 Siotame Havea Jr
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jett Chock

Interchange for Magpies is number 16 Malcolm Mailo
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Ashton Allen

Interchange for Magpies is number 17 Henare Reti

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Caleb McRae

Replacement for Magpies is number 18 Mase HILLCOAT

Last updated: 2/21/2024 3:25:14 AM

Lisa Fiaola Cup | Knights 18-22 Tigers

The Lisa Fiaola Cup team were downed by four points by the Wests Tigers on Saturday.

After trailing 10-0 at the change of ends, the Knights worked their way back into the contest.

Evie Purukamu scored the Knights first before Makenzi Nelson added a double inside three minutes.

Lisa Fiaola Cup: 2024 Round 3 Highlights

Maronay Smuts kicked at 100% with the boot to put the Knights within four points.

In the final stages, the Knights were on the attack, but couldn't find the elusive final try.

The side will have a rest this weekend with the bye.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 17 Feb

Full Time

Knights

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Macey Cox

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 19 Faith Masina
Winger for Knights is number 2 Makenzi Nelson

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Isabella James
Centre for Knights is number 3 Evie Purukamu

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Layla Tima
Centre for Knights is number 4 Stevie Botham

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Isabelle FITZPATRICK
Winger for Knights is number 5 Breanna Rawlins

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Lusinita Taviliniu
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Maronay Smuts

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Agnews Faaui
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Isla Hodgson

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Ellie Barnett

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Lauren Filip

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 May Fuimaono
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Scarlet Hagan

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Paige Attard
Prop for Knights is number 10 Brooklyn Davico

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Aliana Fasavalu-Fa'amausili
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Lily Porter

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Summer Dowell

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Annelise Hall
Lock for Knights is number 13 Emily McArthur

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Angel Schaafhausen-Mino

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Sophie Hedley

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Izabel Williams
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Dior O'Davis

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Liliola Ward
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Ruby WILHELMUS

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alavina Tu'ifua
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Lily Ryan

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Worship Kailea

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Ella Koen

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 20 Hayley Firman

Last updated: 2/19/2024 5:11:32 AM

Laurie Daley Cup | NMR Knights 4-20 NC Bulldogs

The Newcastle-Maitland Region Knights were defeated by 16 points by North Coast Bulldogs on Saturday at Port Macquarie.

Nate Wilson added the only try for the Knights.

The squad will play the Riverina Bulls in Round 4 this weekend in Junee.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 17 Feb

Full Time

NC Bulldogs

NMR Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for NC Bulldogs is number 2 Samuel Petch

Fullback for NMR Knights is number 1 Patrick Slade
Winger for NC Bulldogs is number 5 Cooper Cochrane

Winger for NMR Knights is number 2 Lennox NOSWORTHY
Centre for NC Bulldogs is number 4 Zayne Shutes

Centre for NMR Knights is number 3 Lochie Gray
Centre for NC Bulldogs is number 18 Jett Hanson

Centre for NMR Knights is number 4 Demiah Ainuu
Winger for NC Bulldogs is number 20 Brayth Ledger

Winger for NMR Knights is number 5 Nate Simpson
Five-Eighth for NC Bulldogs is number 6 Rielly Laverty

Five-Eighth for NMR Knights is number 6 Jaylan BISHOP
Halfback for NC Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Batten

Halfback for NMR Knights is number 7 Caden GOTHARD

Forwards

Prop for NC Bulldogs is number 8 Jett Gilbert

Prop for NMR Knights is number 8 Oliver Warner
Hooker for NC Bulldogs is number 9 Zeb Hogan

Hooker for NMR Knights is number 9 Tristan Head
Prop for NC Bulldogs is number 10 Rowan McIlroy

Prop for NMR Knights is number 10 Nate WILSON
2nd Row for NC Bulldogs is number 11 Sam Watts

2nd Row for NMR Knights is number 11 Harrison Kearsey
2nd Row for NC Bulldogs is number 12 Lleyton Moore

2nd Row for NMR Knights is number 12 Isaac Robb
Lock for NC Bulldogs is number 13 Patrick Carey

Lock for NMR Knights is number 13 Darcy Jones

Interchange

Interchange for NC Bulldogs is number 14 Cale OGILVY

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 14 Wharepapa Kuru
Interchange for NC Bulldogs is number 15 Vincent Inglis

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 15 Roy Simpson
Interchange for NC Bulldogs is number 16 Gus Single

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 16 Flynn Mitchell
Interchange for NC Bulldogs is number 17 Brennan Cuffe

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 17 Harrison QUINN

Reserves

Replacement for NC Bulldogs is number 21 Timothy Broderick

Replacement for NMR Knights is number 18 Jacob Manak

Last updated: 2/17/2024 1:48:57 AM

Andrew Johns Cup | NMR Knights 38-14 NC Bulldogs

The Newcastle-Maitland Region Knights defeated the North Coast Bulldogs at Port Macquarie on Saturday.

Kade Paton, Chase Butler, Curtis Mulherin all scored doubles for the Knights while Cody Baker opened the scoring.

The result is the side's third win in succession ahead of their Round 4 clash against the Riverina Bulls this Sunday in Junee

Round 3 - Round 3 - Friday 16 Feb

Full Time

NC Bulldogs

NMR Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for NC Bulldogs is number 2 Karl Turner

Fullback for NMR Knights is number 1 Flynn Hodges
Winger for NC Bulldogs is number 5 Logan Bes

Winger for NMR Knights is number 2 Jett Taylor
Centre for NC Bulldogs is number 3 Wesley LeRougetel

Centre for NMR Knights is number 3 Cooper Close
Centre for NC Bulldogs is number 4 Jackson Cheney

Centre for NMR Knights is number 4 Chip Valentish
Winger for NC Bulldogs is number 19 Jake HUNTER

Winger for NMR Knights is number 5 Kade Paton
Five-Eighth for NC Bulldogs is number 6 Bodhi Kennedy

Five-Eighth for NMR Knights is number 6 Chase Butler
Halfback for NC Bulldogs is number 7 Frazer Merrick

Halfback for NMR Knights is number 7 Cody Field

Forwards

Prop for NC Bulldogs is number 8 Thomas Masters

Prop for NMR Knights is number 8 Mason Walmsley
Hooker for NC Bulldogs is number 9 Hayden Robertson

Hooker for NMR Knights is number 9 Billy Toms
Prop for NC Bulldogs is number 16 Koby Toomey

Prop for NMR Knights is number 10 Noah McNamara
2nd Row for NC Bulldogs is number 12 Rory Clarke

2nd Row for NMR Knights is number 11 Lewis Jones
2nd Row for NC Bulldogs is number 15 Darcy Crawley

2nd Row for NMR Knights is number 12 Curtis Mulherin
Lock for NC Bulldogs is number 13 Chais Doherty

Lock for NMR Knights is number 13 Cody Baker

Interchange

Interchange for NC Bulldogs is number 10 Jack Stevens

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 14 Zane Rainey
Interchange for NC Bulldogs is number 11 William Sudewa

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 15 Anthony Time
Interchange for NC Bulldogs is number 14 Beau Harper

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 16 Aiden Whitaker
Interchange for NC Bulldogs is number 17 Tynan Forsyth

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 17 Riley Martin