Territory Schoolboys Selected in CAS Academy

2022 Combined Affiliated States U18s Schoolboys Rugby League Academy.

This year in conjunction with the NRL National Pathways Team we will be assembling a 34-man U/18s Schoolboys Squad from players within Victoria, Northern Territory, Western Australia, and South Australia to take part in a four-day Academy Program. Players will be put through fitness and strength testing, as well as receiving coaching by Academy Coaches from Victoria, Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia.

NRL NT is proud to announce the following six players have been selected from the territory to participate in this exciting new opportunity, we wish them all the very best and look forward to working closely with them as  part of their preparation.

Congratulations

• Blake Rupe - Plamerston Raiders
• Brandon Norris - Northern Sharks
• Ethan Van Gelderan - Northern Sharks
• Vita Fuamatu - Palmerston Raiders
• Reilly Wells - Northern Sharks
• Angus Murphy - United Magpies (Alice Springs)

This Academy Program will take place in Perth and will conclude with a match that will be played as the Curtain Raiser to State of Origin 2 Match at the Optus Stadium, Perth.

Logistics

• Camp Assembles - Thursday 23rd June 2022, Mercure Perth
• Game Day - Sunday, 26th June 2022, Optus Stadium, Perth
• Camp Departs - Monday, 27th June 2022, Depart

Accommodation, flights, training gear and meals will be covered for the duration of this camp, and further details will be communicated to the selected players in the coming weeks.

Preparation

Over the next four weeks, it is expected that al players are working close with the local State Strength & Conditioning Coach.

Combined Affiliated States (CAS) U18s Schoolboys

From this process and match, 20 players will then be selected to represent U18s Combined Affiliated States (CAS) Schoolboys at the ASSRL Championships held at Redcliffe from 1 July to 8 July.

Players chosen to represent this CAS team will be required to pay a subsidy with more detail to be provided by their actual State Governing Body.