Meet the Harold Matthews Squad

All the up-and-comers pulling on the purple jersey in the 2025 NSWRL UNE Harold Matthews Cup season!
Aidan Ilaoa
Age: 17
Junior Club: Northern Thunder
Position: Second Row, Centre

Alphonzo Kereti
Age: 15
Junior Club: Melton Broncos
Position: Halfback

Anaias Jones-Teao:
Age: 17
Junior Club: Altona Roosters
Position: Front-rower

Archie Wyley:
Age: 16
Junior Club: Waverley Panthers
Position: Wing, Centre, Fullback

Autaia Rakatairi- Te Whaiti:
Age: 16
Junior Club: Sunbury Tigers
Position: Lock

Carlos Faaofo-Taula
Age: 17
Junior Club: Altona Roosters
Position: Front-rower

Dylan Simanao
Age: 16
Junior Club: Northern Thunder
Position: Hooker

Emmanuel Walker
Age: 16
Junior Club: Altona Roosters
Position: Halfback

Harlen Smith
Age: 17
Junior Club: Truganina Rabbitohs
Position: Wing, Centre, Fullback

Harrison Plummer
Age: 16
Junior Club: Casey Warriors
Position: Fullback

Hunter Stokie
Age: 16
Junior Club: Casey Warriors
Position: Fullback

Jactin Samaeli
Age: 16
Junior Club: Waverley Panthers
Position: Second-rower

James Etena Tokuma
Age: 17
Junior Club: Northern Thunder
Position: Utility

Jaxon Leota
Age: 17
Junior Club: Casey Warriors
Position: Front-rower

Jayden Matatumua
Age: 17
Junior Club: Doveton Steelers
Position: Lock

Jeriah Papatua
Age: 16
Junior Club: Waverley Panthers
Position: Wing, Centre, Fullback, Halfback

Levi Kanongataa
Age: 16
Junior Club: Sunbury Tigers
Position: Hooker

Mahonri Ormsby - Hopa
Age: 16
Junior Club: Melton Broncos
Position: Utility

Malachai Taupau
Age: 17
Junior Club: Northern Thunder
Position: Front-rower

Marceilus Povey
Age: 16
Junior Club: NRL VIC
Position: Front-rower

Mason Matafeo
Age: 17
Junior Club: Sunbury Tigers
Position: Wing, Centre, Fullback, Halfback

Max Tokava
Age: 16
Junior Club: Altona Roosters
Position: Halfback

Mika Tauese
Age: 16
Junior Club: Northern Thunder
Position: Wing, Centre, Fullback

Palu Tauelangi
Age: 16
Junior Club: Sunbury Tigers
Position: Second-rower
Sale-Zion tunumafono
Age: 16
Junior Club: Altona Roosters
Position: Front-rower

Santino Antonio
Age: 16
Junior Club: Casey Warriors
Position: Second-rower, Lock

Sefita Tauali'i
Age: 16
Junior Club: Waverley Panthers
Position: Wing, Centre, Fullback

Sione Lasi Ata
Age: 16
Junior Club: Sunbury Tigers
Position: Front-rower

Teapaina William
Age: 16
Junior Club: Northern Thunder
Position: Second-rower

Texas Esera - Saluni
Age: 15
Junior Club: Melton Broncos
Position: Wing, Centre, Fullback

Willis Te'o
Age: 15
Junior Club: Melton Broncos
Position: Wing, Centre, Fullback

Wivenshalom Tyrell
Age: 16
Junior Club: Melton Broncos
Position: Front-rower

Head Coach: Tony Adam

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