Titans Rise Squad Announcements

Tony Crowe • April 19, 2023

Under 16 and Under 17 Boys

We are pleased to Announce and Introduce our 2023 NT Titans RISE training squads


16’s Titans RISE Rookie Program

Why: Junior Development process progressing players into the 2024 U17’s RISE Rookie Representative Program

When: Training commencement is 30th of April and will progress through to the 3rd of August. Players depart on the 4th of August, returning on the 7th of August travelling to Townsville QLD

Who: Players turning 16 in 2023 who were identified through the Club Challenge Competition


1 Josh Thompson Lock Sharks, 2 Marley Carter FRONT Row Raiders, 3 Aaron Leafe 2nd Row Raiders, 4 Jayden Mick Half Sharks, 5 Kye Ryan Half Raiders, 6 Trent Harvey Front Row Sharks, 7 Jias Mick 2nd Row Sharks, 8 Murray Fogg Hooker Bears, 9 Harry Heath Half Bears, 10 Christian Taylor Front Row Bears, 11 Ryan Williams 2nd Row/Front Row Brothers, 12 Daniel Bush Centre/Fullback Brothers, 13 Campbell Stolberg Centre / Half Raiders, 14 Braeden Prior Hooker Raiders, 15 Daniel Murphy Hooker/2nd Row Raiders, 16 Max Autella Outside Back Raiders, 17 Riley Heffernan Fullback Bears, 18 Kalum Bates Forward Bears, 19 Riley O'Byrne 2nd Row Bears, 20 Brian Ross Fullback Brothers, 21 Dominic Lewis Centre Sharks, 22 Panayotis Kostopoulos 2nd Row Sharks, 23 Nathan O'Sullivan Lock/Front Row Raiders, 24 Jedd Fairchild Centre Raiders, 25 Josh Oliver Winger Sharks , 26 Lachlan Coble Smith Front Row Raiders, 27 Riley Cooper Half/Lock Bears




17’s Titans RISE Rookie

Why: 17’s Combined Affiliated States Championships and trial process for the 18’s Combined Affiliates States team playing in the 2024 Australian Schools Championships

When: Training commencement is the 23rd of May progressing through to the 20th of September. Players depart for Sydney on the 21st of September returning on the 24th of September

Who: 20 man squad of players turning 16 or 17 in 2023 who were identified from the Club Challenge Competition


1 Jordan Kirkha-Chandler Fullback Bears, 2 Tain Wesley Winger Raiders, 3 Phoenix Pool Winger Bears, 4 Mitchel Connors Centre Dragons, 5 Dylan Baragud Centre Souths, 6 Travis McDougal Centre Brothers , 7 Josh Mansfield  Winger Bears, 8 Sean Harris Winger Raiders, 9 Owen Petterson Winger Raiders, 10 Nicholas Laurie Hooker Katherine, 11 Jett Doyle Centre Dragons, 12 Aiden Buckley Half Dragons, 13 Mitchell Manktelow Half Bears, 14 Riley Smith 2nd Row/Front Row Bears, 15 Emos Uluivuya Front Row Raiders, 16 Patrick Manktelow Hooker Bears, 17 Brayden Wade Hooker Dragons, 18 Andrew McKenna Front Row Bears, 19 Archie Hall 2nd Row Bears, 20 Kyle Bader 2nd Row NQ, 21 Adam Birse 2nd Row Raiders, 22 Ned Bush 2nd Row Bears, 23 Harrison Wassiu 2nd Row Brothers, 24 Nathan Rinu Lock Brothers, 25 Will Simpson Centre Bears, 26 Dallas Caulton Centre Souths, 27 Ryan Straub Centre Raiders, 28 Konnor Black Centre Souths




For more information please contact NRL NT Pathways Manager dmacgillivray@nrl.com.au

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