Four Australian school stars will lead the Future Titans' quest to defeat the Newcastle Knights in Coffs Harbour this weekend.
Representatives Arama Hau, Sienna Lofipo, India Seeto and Tiresa Elika are among the plethora of home-grown talent set to feature in the super Saturday of trials, with a further four players with Queensland experience ready to help slay the Novocastrians.
This includes Seth Nikotemo - the 18-year-old edge forward who impressed Titans enforcer Moeaki Fotuaika during his recent train-and-trial stint with the Coast's NRL side, with the 100-game powerhouse excited to see the youngster continue to grow to become a future first grader.
Another player to be pencilled in the black book is talented playmaker Sienna Lofipo, who will steer the Under 19 Girls side from the halves when she runs out in the second game of the day.
Eager to jag an NRLW contract from her time in the Titans Academy, the Australian Schoolgirls vice-captain has an impressive rugby league resumé at such a young age, including strong performances at both club and school level in 2022.
Six scintillating games taking centre stage at C.ex Coffs International Stadium with two exhibition games featuring the Northern Rivers Titans against local representatives North Coast Bulldogs to round out the full day of action.
Game schedule
| Time (QLD) | Grade | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 10am | Under 17 Girls | Future Titans v Newcastle Knights |
| 11.30am | Under 19 Girls | Future Titans v Newcastle Knights |
| 1pm | Under 17 Boys | Future Titans v Newcastle Knights |
| 2.30pm | Under 19 Boys | Future Titans v Newcastle Knights |
| 4pm | Under 16 Boys | Northern Rivers Titans v North Coast Bulldogs |
| 5.30pm | Under 18 Boys | Northern Rivers Titans v North Coast Bulldogs |
Team lists
Under 17 Girls
1. Mercedez Taulelei-Siala 2. Ariana Henderson 3. Pauline Moliga 4. Carleigh Pio 5. Phoenix-Raine Hippi 6. Bailee Williams 7. Danielle Tutakangahau 8. Kaliyah Browning 9. India Seeto 10. Sky Faimalie 11. Porsche John 12. Jaida Faleono 13. Tiresa Elika 14. Nadia Windleborn 15. Kayla Maloney 16. Haylee Bush 17. Lishainah Ulugia 18. Amanii Misa 19. Easther Mikaele 20. Mhia Taylor 21. Lina Tanielu 22. Makayla Howarth 23. Yamun-Ginda Kelly 24. Shalom Sauaso
Under 19 Girls
1. Montoya Hudson 2. Helen Utualagi 3. Estanoa Faitala 4. Destiny Mino 5. Tahlia Marshall 6. Jaminey Weatherall 7. Sienna Lofipo 8. Ashlea Nolan 9. Emma Barnes 10. Karen-Lee Pritchard 11. Delilah Eliu 12. Malaela Su'A 13. Patricia Wani 14. Rilee Jorgensen 15. Yasmin Elabbasi 16. Matisse Bettridge 17. Tamika Smith 18. Matekino Gray 19. Tahliya Tavita 20. Kiarah Siauane 22. Jadeynn Leger 23. Sienna Laing
Under 17 Boys
1. Ray Puru 2. Izayah Petricevich 3. Sam Stephenson 4. Sunny Kama 5. Noah Waldock 6. Ryder Williams 7. Zane Harrison 8. Joseph Pouniu 9. Nayte Saaga 10. Jack Schmidt 11. Jack Finigan 12. Taylan To'a 13. Cooper Bai 14. Kaleb Smith 15. Zac Kumbamong 16. Riley Buchanan 17. Oscar Laffranchi 18. Beau Hartmann 19. Nelson Makaafi 20. Ryan Johnson 21. Jimmy McCombie
Under 19 Boys
1. Blake Forder 2. Jeremaiah Tempo 3. William Semu 4. Antioch Faitala-Mariner 5. Matthew Barrow 6. James Frazer 7. Max Liles 8. Joseph Shannon 9. Tanu Nona 10. Isaiah Scanlan 11. Arama Hau 12. Seth Nikotemo 13. Nicholas Hilton 14. Isaiah Fagalilo 15. Immanuel Kalekale 16. Brady Turner 17. Wailer Whaiapu 18. Philip Hakaraia-Ngamotu 19. Jeriah Vagana
