Top 50 Under 18 players

[Spirit of 66]

This site ranks the top 50 players aged under 18. Interesting that the Roosters have a third of the top 21 players on this list. No other club has so many players rated this highly.

2 - Rob Toia (Centre)
6 - Ethan Roberts (Backrow)
9 - Toby Rodwell (Half)
11 - Cooper Toy (Centre)
17 - Cassius Tia (Half)
20 - Blake Steep (Backrower)
21 - Zach Fittler (Backrower)

Also on the list:

30 - Zac Sarfati (Fullback)
35 - Alex Leapai (Prop)

https://www.ourfootyteam.com.au/blog...ia/2022/06/28/

[Qld Chook]

Thanks for the share! Good times ahead by the looks

[Thirteen]

Great to see we have so many potential first graders amongst the ranks. Good to see Souths have few.

Surprised the younger Va’a brother isn’t there. I think he’s under 18.

[Kelby]

So ............... the 2026 Team will be:


1 - Joseph Suaalii
2 - Zac Sarfati
3 - Cooper Toy
4 - Rob Toia
5 - Vuate Karawalevu
6 - Toby Rodwell
7 - Sammy Walker

8 - Xavier Va'a
9 - Thomas Deakin
10 - Lindsey Collins
11 - Ethan Roberts
12 - Siua Wong
13 - Victor Radley


14 - Cassius Tia
15 - Blake Steep
16 - Zach Fittler
17 - Alex Leapai
18 - Naufahu Whyte
19 - Tyler Moriarty
20 - Jordan Swann
21 - De la salle Va'a
22 - Sandon Smith

[King Salvo]

Lachlan Dooner is one to keep an eye on as well even though not listed in that under 18's group of players.

James Tedesco was a big part of him coming to the Roosters last season (Harold Matthews Cup) instead of playing for Wests Tigers who were filthy about the "poaching".

Lachlan plays for the same Junior Club Camden Rams as James Tedesco did

[itsdan]

So ............... the 2026 Team will be:


1 - Joseph Suaalii
2 - Zac Sarfati
3 - Cooper Toy
4 - Rob Toia
5 - Vuate Karawalevu
6 - Toby Rodwell
7 - Sammy Walker

8 - Xavier Va'a
9 - Thomas Deakin
10 - Linsey Collins
11 - Ethan Roberts
12 - Siua Wong
13 - Victor Radley


14 - Cassius Tia
15 - Blake Steep
16 - Zach Fittler
17 - Alex Leapai
18 - Naufahu Whyte
19 - Tyler Moriarty
20 - Jordan Swann
21 - De la salle Va'a
22 - Sandon Smith

If Manu/the Cheese stick it out with us they should still be in that squad too, they'll only be 29/30 at the time and might still have some years left in them, Cheese still at 9 and Manu at 6.
Then still a few that might still be around long term:
- Gus Crichton
- Butcher Brothers
- Terrell May

[Kelby]

If Manu/the Cheese stick it out with us they should still be in that squad too, they'll only be 29/30 at the time and might still have some years left in them, Cheese still at 9 and Manu at 6.
Then still a few that might still be around long term:
- Gus Crichton
- Butcher Brothers
- Terrell May

The future is looking good as usual for the mighty Chooks!