NRL WA would like to congratulate all the young men who participated in the RISE Rookie Academy program. Out of this program, representatives have been selected into the 2025 Combined Affiliated States U18s Schoolboys Rugby League Academy.
This year, CAS will be assembling a U/18s Schoolboys Squad from players within Victoria, Northern Territory, Western Australia, and South Australia to take part two, three-day camps in Melbourne, Victoria.
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.
Congratulations to all those below on their selection, along with U17s Schoolboys Head Coach, Martin Collis, who will be a part of the CAS Selection process as a trial head coach, all from the RISE Rookie Academy program.
| Name | School | Club |
| Martin Collis – Coach | Kinross Primary School | |
| Paul Milhench – Manager | Wanneroo High School | |
| Ben Cottam | Rockingham Senior High School | Rockingham Sharks |
| Brodie Dunn | Wanneroo Secondary College | Joondalup Giants |
| Crockett Henry | Crystal Lakes College | Rockingham Sharks |
| Elias Tsakalos | Kelmscott Senior High School | Bears/Rabbitohs |
| Jonah Marr | Mazenod College | Kalamunda Bulldogs |
| Lincoln Williams | Carine Senior High School | Joondalup Giants |
| Tom Sinclair | Trinity College | North Beach Sea Eagles |
| Taniela Te Rauna | Rockingham Senior High School | Rockingham Sharks |
| TiakiTutengaehe Turner | Aveley Secondary College | Ellenbrook Rabbitohs |
Congratulations again to those selected, and we know they will represent Western Australia, their clubs, schools and families with pride.
Any questions or queries please contact creedy@nrl.com.au or gthomas@nrl.com.au
