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 2024 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 | South Perth Lions |
| Ben Cottam | Rockingham Senior High School | Rockingham Sharks |
| Brodie Dunn | Wanneroo Secondary College | Joondalup Giants |
| Darius Rogers | Carine High School | North Beach Sea Eagles |
| Fatani Fatanitavake | Aranmore Catholic College | Kalamunda Bulldogs |
| Landyn Johnson | Rockingham Senior High School | Rockingham Sharks |
| Philip Saunderson | Kalamunda Senior High School | Joondalup Giants |
| Rihare Te Rauna | Rockingham Senior High School | Rockingham Sharks |
| Riley Bradley | Emmanuel Christian Community School | North Beach Sea Eagles |
| Tahupotiki Awhitu-Kerei | Rockingham Senior High School | Kwinana Titans |
| Taniela Te Rauna | Rockingham Senior High School | Rockingham Sharks |
Congratulations again to those selected, and we know they will represent Western Australia, their clubs, schools and families with pride.
The U17s WA Schoolboys Squad will also be selected from the ROOKIE Rise Academy, and more information will be released this week.
Any questions or queries please contact creedy@nrl.com.au
