Rising stars of the junior game will assemble at various development and high performance camps next month, with the QRL today announcing their Under 15, Under 16 and Under 18 squads as part of the Emerging Origin program.
Staged in partnership with the Queensland Academy of Sport; the Under 15 and Under 16 camps will take place at the Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre in Currimundi from Saturday, January 13 to Tuesday, January 16.
The Under 18 camp will be held in conjunction with the Under 20 camp at Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre from January 18-21.
Coaching staff for all three representative teams will be announced on QRL.com.au at a later date.
Queensland Rugby League Under 18 Emerging Origin squad (alphabetical)
Michael Bell
Bailey Biondi-Odo
Tanah Boyd
Geordie Brand
Ethan Bullemor
David Butler
Blake Campbell
Xavier Coates
Juwan Compain
Ben Condon
Thomas Dearden
Brock Diment
Ty Everett
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
David Fifita
Thomas Gilbert
Joshua James
Isaiah Lealiiee
Heilum Luki
Zakaria McGuire
Fanitesi Niu
Cory Paix
Jack Paterson
Antonio Sanele
Ioane Seiuli
Jake Simpkin
Garrett Smith
Sebastian Winters Chang
Queensland Rugby League Under 16 Emerging Origin squad
Blake Laherty |
Yeppoon JRL |
Brendan Piakura |
Helensvale Hornets |
Brocco Uhrle |
Aspley Devils RLFC |
Caleb Esera |
Souths Juniors Magpies (Acacia Ridge) |
Damon Somerville |
Burleigh Heads Juniors |
Grant Tuisamoa |
Carina JRLFC |
Jayden Clarkson |
Redlands RLFC |
Keegan Vandenberg |
Redcliffe Dolphins |
Klese Haas |
Nerang Roosters |
Matamatagi Lukas Ripley |
Logan Brothers RLC |
Reece Walsh |
Nerang Roosters |
Rhys Timms |
Redcliffe Dolphins |
Rixson Andrew |
Nerang Roosters |
Sam Walker |
Northern Suburbs Ipswich Tigers |
Alapati Sooalo |
Logan Brothers RLC |
Josh Chappell |
Dalby Devils JRL |
Ethan King |
Northern Suburbs Ipswich Tigers |
Israel Higgins |
Currumbin Eagles |
Caleb Evans |
Logan Brothers RLC |
Maconal Grealy |
Toowoomba Valleys JRL |
Ediq Ambrosyev |
Coomera Cutters |
Alec Jardine |
Gympie JRL |
Jack Howarth |
Rockhampton Tigers |
Jamaine Laei |
(Ipswich) |
Titi Nofoagatoto'a |
Redcliffe Dolphins |
Braythen Porter |
Mareebra RLC |
Queensland Rugby League Under 15 Emerging Origin squad
Brayden Paix |
Southern Suburbs JRL, Toowoomba |
Boston Tagg |
Burleigh Heads Juniors RL |
Shaun Packer |
Roma Saints JRL |
Ezra Mam |
Souths Acacia Magpies |
Floyd Aubrey |
Wests Brisbane JRLFC |
Blake Cesari |
Highfields & District JRL |
Reville MacPhee* (injured) |
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Prinston Esera |
Souths Acacia Magpies |
Kienan Tempest |
Carina JRLFC |
Zack Beckwith |
Collegians JRL, Killarney |
Brody Smitka |
Helensvale Hornets |
Xavier Va'a |
Dalby Devils |
Tyler Conroy |
Kawana JRL |
Bailey Martin |
Burleigh Heads JRL |
Devin Pule'anga |
Souths Acacia Magpies |
John Radel |
West Brisbane |
Keanu Dunrobin-Wright |
Dalby Devils |
Jesse Jackson |
Ivanhoe Football & Recreation Club |
Ieremia Nanai |
Kangaroos JRLFC, Cairns |
Jayden Thurston |
Brothers, Toowoomba |
Tuvalli Khan-Pereira |
Burleigh Heads Juniors RL |
Emerging Origin Program history
The QAS Emerging Program was established in January, 2001 by Wayne Bennett to assist talented athletes and coaches achieve excellence. Kevin Walters is the Head Coach of what is now referred to as the Emerging Origin Program, and oversees its operation; with each squad given expert coaching and support by experienced staff.
Main image caption: Tino Fa'asuamaleaui runs the ball at Queensland Under 18 training in 2017. Photo: Scott Davis (NRL Photos)