NT Titans Under 17 Schoolboys

Tony Crowe • September 19, 2023

CAS Rugby League showcased in Rugby League Heartland

NRL Northern Territory is Proud to Announce the 2023 Under 17 Titans Schoolboys team that will be competing in the Combined Affiliated States & Territory Championships at St Marys Rugby League Club, Sydney from Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th September.


It was a very hard decision finalising this team as part on the new CAS Academy Pathway program introduced this year to provide players a greater development opportunity and NRL NT want to acknowledge all the players and staff who participated and supported us in bringing together this group that will represent Northern Territory Rugby League and their Schools as well as their local community clubs at this level.


Playing Squad

1 Jordan Kirkham Chandler - Seda College/Litchfield Bears

2 Sean Harris - Casuarina Senior College/Palmerston Raiders

3 Jet Doyle - Darwin High School/Nightcliff Dragons

4 Daniel Solien - Katherine High School/Palmerston Raiders

5 Brian Ross – Katherine High School/Katherine Cowboys

6 Kash Thomas - Katherine High School/Katherine Cowboys

7 Harry Heath - McKillop Catholic College/Litchfield Bears

8 Andrew McKenna - Taminmin College/Litchfield Bears

9 Dan Murphy - McKillop Catholic College/Palmerston Raiders

10 Riley Smith - Taminmin College/Litchfield Bears

11 Connor Williams - Casuarina Senior College/Darwin Brothers

12 Nick Laurie – Katherine High School/Katherine Cowboys/Raiders

13 Kyle Bader – Kirwan High School/Katherine Cowboys

14 Brayden Wade - Seda College/Nightcliff Dragons

15 Nate Jarret Wright - O'Loughlin Catholic College/Darwin Brothers

16 Ryan Williams - Casuarina Senior College/Darwin Brothers

17 Cheydon Tuifua Centralia Senior High/Brothers (Alice Springs)

18 Riley Cooper - Taminmin College/Litchfield Bears

19 Aidan Buckley - Seda College/Nightcliff Dragons

20 Max Andella – Seda College/Palmerston Raiders


Coaching Staff

Head Coach - Robert Butcher - Nightcliff Dragons

Assistant Coach - Shawn Gottwaltz - Palmerston Raiders

Manager - Craig Jones - Palmerston Raiders

Sports Trainer/ Physio - Calum Page – Nightcliff Dragons

Sports Trainer – Amelia Solien – Katherine Cowboys


CAS Championship Draw and Game Times


Please note all games are live streamed via nrl.com and the below links


Under 17 Schoolboys - https://www.playrugbyleague.com/Competitions/Competition/2023-cas-championships-u17-schoolboys-49224117


Senior Men's - https://www.playrugbyleague.com/Competitions/Competition/2023-cas-championships-open-mens-49223904


 Friday 9:30am

 INV 17's V WA 17's

 Friday 10:40am

 NT 17's  V  VIC 17's

 Friday 1:40pm

 SA Men's V WA Men’s

 Friday 3:00pm

 NT Men’s V  VIC Men’s


 Saturday 10:30am

 INV 17's V VIC 17's

 Saturday 11:40am

 NT 17's V WA 17's

Saturday 4:00pm

 SA Men's V VIC Men’s

 Saturday 5:20pm

 NT Men’s V WA Men’s


Sunday 9:00am

 INV 17's V NT 17's

Sunday 10:10am

 WA 17's V VIC 17's

 Sunday 11:20am

 SA Men's V NT Men’s

 Sunday 12:40pm

 WA Men’s V VIC Men’s

 

Sunday 2:30pm

 Presentations & Lunch - St Marys Club

 


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