Roosters selected for under-16s comp

Three of the Woy Woy Roosters Under-16 players have gained selection in teams to compete in the Under-16 Origin Harmony Cup to be held next month.

Aaron Redhead, Josh Sharma, Jordan Wynberg, Jacob Turner and Braidon Little travelled to Sefton in Sydney's West for training earlier this month to trial for the NSW Rugby League Young Achievers team.

The NSW Rugby League Young Achievers coach Dom Paton praised all the boys on their performance, skills, attitude and commitment.

Two of the players Aaron and Josh showed enough during the trials to gain selection.

Two other players Paul Russell and Raymond Anthony-Saunders joined by Braidon Little trialled for a position in the South West Young Achievers team on Sunday, September 9.

The three boys all put in solid performances with Raymond being the standout and successful in gaining selection.

Aaron, Josh and Raymond said they were all thrilled to be selected and were looking forward to the experience of coming up against some of the Sydney based players.

They will train with their respective teams up until game day.

Although the boys were team mates all season, it will be a different case come game day when the NSW Rugby League team with Aaron and Josh come up against Raymond playing for the South West team.

The competition will be made up of heritage based teams including Australian indigenous, African, Maltese, Lebanese, Samoan and Maori

The purpose of the single day tournament is to broaden junior league participation base for non-junior representative players, provide opportunities for players to participate at a representative level, develop an appreciation for cultural diversity within rugby league and the wider community and assist the international development of rugby league through an additional junior development program.

"It will be a great experience for Aaron, Josh and Ray," said Roosters president Mr Tim McParlane.

"They deserve selection for the initiative and commitment shown to go down to Sydney to train and trial, it reflects the commitment and attitude they've shown all year with the Roosters."

Media Release, 12 Sep 2012

Tim McParlane, Woy Woy Roosters