Shark Attack Volume 2.2 12 April 2025

Volume 2 No. 2.

12 April 2025

Joeys winger Tom Garrido touches down in front of a bumper crowd at Captain Cook Oval on Saturday during a thrilling clash wth De La Salle, which was won by the defending premiers 24-16.

(Photo: Adam Wrightson)

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The start of the 2025 season was a fantastic weekend with some big attendances at CJRL venues and some fantastic weather.

Hopefully both trends will continue across the 2025 season.

A reminder to clubs that every team put out on the field needs to have an appropriate First Responder in attendance at their game. Specifically, these are Level 1 trainer or Level 2 trainer for each team in u13 and above fixtures (tackle and leaguetag). For u6-u12 ages competitions, the minimum First Responder permitted is a League First Aider, with one in attendance for each match the minimum requirement.

Current accreditation is mandatory, and trainers must wear the correct shirt/vest that relates to their First Responder role. These are not negotiable.

Best of luck to all teams taking to the field this weekend.

John Mannah Chairman – Cronulla Junior Rugby League

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NRL Code of Conduct # Remember – all participants at CJRL fixtures are subject to the NRL Code of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT – SPECTATOR/PARENT ✓ Condemn all violent or illegal acts, whether they are by players, coaches, officials, parents or spectators. ✓ Respect the referee’s decisions – don’t complain or argue about calls or decisions during or after a game. ✓ Behave! Unsportsman like language, harassment or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated. ✓ Encourage players to play by the rules and to respect opposition players and officials. ✓ Never ridicule or scorn a player for making a mistake – respect their efforts. ✓ Understand that sport is part of a total life experience, and the benefits of involvement go far beyond the final score of a game. ✓ Participate in positive cheering that encourages the players in the team you are supporting; do not engage in any cheering that taunts or intimidate opponents, their fans or officials. ✓ Remember that children participate in Rugby League for their own enjoyment, not yours! ✓ At all times, follow the directions of the Ground Manager and/or other match day staff. ✓ Never arrive at a CJRL game under the influence of alcohol, never bring alcohol to a CJRL game and only drink alcohol, if it is available at senior fixtures, in a responsible manner in the designated licensed area.

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This Weeks Games Power Waste Management Cup – Saturday 12 April Scylla Bay Reserve Competition

Team 1

PWM Cup PWM Plate

Como-Jannali Como-Jannali

V V

Team 2

Time

De La Salle De La Salle

2.50pm 1.20pm

Anzac Oval Competition

Team 1

PWM Cup

Engadine

Competition

Team 1

PWM Cup PWM Plate PMW Emerging Cup

Gymea Gymea Gymea

V

Team 2

Time

Bosco

2.50pm

Corea Oval V V V

Team 2

Time

Joeys Joeys Bosco

3.10pm 1.40pm 12.10pm

Gwawley Oval Competition

Team 1

PWM Plate PWM Emerging Cup

Taren Point Taren Point

V V

Team 2

Time

Aquinas Aquinas

3.10pm 1.50pm

Bexley Oval Competition

Team 1

PWM Plate PWM Emerging Cup

Hurstville Hurstville

Competition

Team 1

PWM Emerging Cup

Cronulla Caringbah

Competition

Team 1

PWM Plate PWM Emerging Cup

Renown United Renown United

V V

Team 2

Time

Menai Kingsgrove

4.00pm 1.40pm

Cronulla HS V

Team 2

Time

Engadine

1.10pm

Renown Park

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V V

Team 2

Time

Arncliffe De La Salle

2.00pm 12.40pm

Important Notice

Players need to be aware that offensive language may incur a penalty by the match official in any fixture.

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Cronulla Junior Rugby League wishes to acknowledge our partners who are supporting the delivery of senior and junior Rugby League in 2025

Senior Competition Naming Rights Partner

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Sharks News

Cronulla Sharks School Holidays Junior Jaws Clinic at Sharks Stadium – proudly sponsored by Westfield Miranda.

This event is for boys and girls aged 5 - 12 years old.

Accredited tackle ready coaches will teach safe landing and tackle ready exercises throughout the clinic.

Register Now: https://events.mygameday.app/event/2025apriljuniorjaws When: Thursday 24th April 2025.

Where: Sharks Stadium (461 Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware, 2230, NSW).

Cost: $75 per participant - including a 2025 Junior Jaws T-shirt.

Key Timings: The registration check-in desk will open from 9am to collect your t-shirt and to sign-in.

Clinic: 9:30am - 11:30am Registrations will close Monday 21st April (11pm) unless sold prior.

Please Note: This event and location is subject to change and or cancellation by the Sharks Group.

Player appearances are not guaranteed.

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Sharks News

Cronulla Sharks School Holidays Mini Mermaids Clinic at Sharks Stadium – proudly sponsored by Westfield Miranda.

This event is for girls and boys aged 4 - 12 years old. Learn dance routines on-field from our 2025 Mermaids in collaboration with Prodigy Performing Arts.

Register Now: https://events.mygameday.app/event/2025aprilminimermaids When: Thursday 24th April 2025.

Where: Sharks Stadium Cost: $75 per participant - including a 2025 Mini Mermaids T-shirt.

Key Timings: The registration check-in desk will open from 9am to collect your t-shirt and to sign-in.

Clinic: 9:30am - 11:30am Registrations will close Monday 21st April (11pm) unless sold prior.

Please Note: This event and location is subject to change and or cancellation by the Sharks Group.

Player appearances are not guaranteed.

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Club News Roosters take over Sunday NRL Footy Show This week, one of our clubs has some great news: the Menai Roosters and their young players were featured on the Sunday Footy Show. On the big screen, the Junior players seized the chance to stand next to some of the greatest NRL players, such as El Masri and Freddy Filter. The Rooster got a chance to compete in the weekly 'Freddy's Pass off Challenge' which they are now in 3rd place overall for the 2025 season.

Clubs Secretary Deanne stated “For the Menai Roosters this was a humbling experience filled with so many childhood memories for our club President Hayden, and our kids. We are grateful for the opportunity and our members back at the ground and clubhouse cheered us on.

Congratulations to Riley and Lily May for representing the Cronulla Junior Rugby League and Menai Roosters JRLFC. One family, One team, One community - that's our team- Menai Roosters where big dreams really do come true”!

These sorts of stories are what make Rugby League the greatest game of all, so keep on sending them in throughout the year. Make sure you keep up to date with all the good news, highlights and stories as the season goes on.

Photos supplied by Menai JRLFC

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BarTV Coverage

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Subscribe now and select your favourite CJRL club, and your account will provide access to more games then ever before, including every CJRL game covered by BarTV in 2025.

Download the BarTV app today to get access.

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Milestone Games

Congratulations to Callum Firth who played his 100th game or Aquinas last weekend.

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Milestone Games

Two Roosters had plenty to crow about last weekend, with Ethan Gerovassilis (u15s) and Riley Kendrick (u10s) celebrating 50 games for the club.

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Milestone Games

There must be something in the water up Menai way with another Rooster clocking up 50 games this weekend when Issac Ortiz-Parison takes the field for the Menai u12s.

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Milestone Games

Archie Oldfield played his 100th game for Kurnell on Saturday when he ran out for the Stingrays u13 gold team.

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Southern Corridor Competitions NSWRL Southern Corridor Competitions are looking very healthy for the 2025 season, with significant increases in nominations for open women’s, u18 women’s and under 18 boys’ competitions.

It appears all competitions will be able to offer graded structures with Gold and Silver competitions.

All Southern Corridor competitions commence on 26/27 April.

Likely nominations below (TBC).

Open Women Gold

Open Women Silver Glenquarie

U18 Women Gold

U18 Women Silver

U18 Boys Gold

U18 Boys Silver

Kingsgrove

De La Salle

Kingsgrove

C’town Collegians C’town City

Oran Park

Engadine

Eaglevale St. Andrews De La Salle

Aquinas

Taren Point

Thirlmere

Taren Point

Camden

Como-Jannali

The Oaks

Warragamba

Collegians

Renown

Shellharbour

Stingrays of Shellharbour Western Suburbs Avondale De La Salle

Corrimal

C’town Collegians Liverpool CC

Dapto/Port Kembla Corrimal

Thirroul

Helensburgh

Western Suburbs Corrimal Collegians

Avondale

Camden

Corrimal Engadine CronCaringbah

Taren Point

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Stingrays of Shellharbour Kiama C’town City

Thirroul

Under 12 Girls Tackle Competition

With the under 12 girls tackle competition commencing on 26 April, there is still time to get involved. Como-Jannali, Gymea and Cronulla-Caringbah are all welcoming new players.

Games will be played on Saturdays and also include two teams from Illawarra in this development competition.

Any girls interested should contact generalmanager@cronullajrl.com.au to register their interest, or contact the above CJRL clubs directly.

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NSWRL RESPECT Round

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NSWRL RESPECT Round 2025 #RESPECT PROGRAM OUTLINE Our theme this year is POSITIVE WORDS HAVE POWER. In 2025, we ask all our participants to carefully choose the words they use, acknowledge and refrain from using derogatory, hateful, disrespectful and offensive language, and instead use words that inspire, compliment, encourage and embrace diversity and inclusion.

‘Positive Words Have Power’ allows us to acknowledge that words have the ability to either hurt or heal, to inspire or discourage, to insult or praise. The words we use can affect a person’s self-confidence and self-worth, the way they look at and value themselves, and the way in which they feel able to express themselves. #RESPECT ROUND #RESPECT Round will be a month-long campaign kicking off on 12-13 April and closing on 16 May with the winners being announced on 23 May. All Clubs, teams and match officials will be asked to participate in game-day protocols where team captains and match officials meet in the middle of the field before each game and shake hands as a show of #RESPECT. 2025 NSWRL DANIELLE KIFOOTI #RESPECT AWARD The NSWRL #RESPECT Award is named after Danielle Kifooti, who passed away in February 2024. Danielle founded the annual #Respect Round in 2016.

The top three clubs as judged for their pledge and 25 words or less stating what impact positive words have on their clubs’ teams and culture will be awarded a prize, along with the top club being presented with the 2025 NSWRL Danielle Kifooti #RESPECT Award.

Prizes include 1st NSWRL signed Jersey and opportunity for club’s nominated team to attend the Westpac NSW Blues Captain’s Run, 2nd $1000 Steeden voucher and 3rd $500 adidas voucher.

WE HOPE CLUBS TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP A STRONG FRAMEWORK WHICH WILL DELIVER AN EVEN STRONGER CULTURE AT YOUR CLUB. THIS WILL IN TURN ALLOW US, AS A GAME, TO PROVIDE A BETTER GAME-DAY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OUR PARTICIPANTS.

WE ALSO LOOK FORWARD TO PARTICIPATION IN THE #RESPECT ROUND GAME-DAY PROTOCOLS WHICH WILL REINFORCE OUR MESSAGE OF #RESPECT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE GAME.

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Volunteer Expression of Interest

CJRL are looking for any interested people to help us out at major events in 2025.

If you are interested please click on the link below and complete the EOI form.

REGISTRATION LINK FOR VOLUNTEERS

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Power Waste Management Cup Stats Update

Links to all Competition Ladders U13 – Open Age Southern Conference / Corridor Competitions https://www.playrugbyleague.com/Competitions/Association/southerncorridor-competitions-453421 CJRL Competitions – Age competitions up to u12 and Bluestag https://www.playrugbyleague.com/Competitions/Association/cronullasutherla nd-jrl-72

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Power Waste Management Cup Stats Update

Rory Brownlee Ryan Barden Logan Clinch Tom Garrido

LEADING TRYSCORERS De La Salle Bosco Bosco Joeys

3 2 2 2

LEADING POINTSCORERS Rory Brownlee Ryan Burke Max Demeio Ryan Barden Logan Clinch Tom Garrido

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De La Salle Bosco Joeys Bosco Bosco Joeys

12 12 10 8 8 8

Partner Spotlight

We welcome Power Waste Management back on board for 2025 as our senior competitions naming rights partner.

Need help with your waste management? Let us them care of the dirty work so you can focus on the rest!

Power Waste Management are family-owned Shire based business who give back to the local community.

Thanks to Noel and his team for their continued support of Cronulla JRL

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BarTV Coverage Sign up to subscribe to view live streamed fixtures from Power Waste Management Cup, Plate and Emerging Cup competitions, as well as NSWRL fixtures from NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg, junior representative finals and more.

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This weeks Match of the Round is Gymea v Joeys from Corea Rd with match commentary from BarTV. All open age gold competition matches on Saturday will be live streamed, along with other senior games at that venue.

Head to https://www.cronullajrl.com.au/game-day to view live streamed games.

Thanks to Able Hire Kirrawee who provide CJRL clubs with resources to make BarTV live streaming possible

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Power Waste Management Cup Player of the Year

Player of the Year update brought to you by

POWER WASTE MANAGEMENT OPEN GOLD CUP – PLAYER OF THE YEAR Round 1 3 points 2 points 1 point De La Salle v Joeys Lachan Scarpelli Lumafalue Laula (DLS) Max Demeio (Joeys) (Joeys) Bosco v Como-Jannali Jye Bowen (Bos) Ryan Barden (Bos) Cooper Hanney (Bos) Engadine v Gymea Corey Willis (Gym) Matthew Bird (Gym) Brooklyn Berry (Gym)

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Player of the Week

Thanks to the great support of Sharks Kareela, our “Player of the Week” award is from the Power Waste Management Open Gold De La Salle v Joeys match, Joeys #13 Lachlan Scarpelli.

Lachlan will receive a $25 voucher to spend on food and beverages at Sharks Kareela and a $25 merchandise voucher to spend on Sharks merchandise.

Congratulations Lachlan!

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Club News At Captain Cook Oval on Saturday, a bumper crowd saw De La Salle go down narrowly to the current back-to-back reigning premiers in the Power Waste Management Cup, Joeys. The game was a thriller, with De La Salle leading at half-time before finally going down 24-16.

The game saw the debut of Andrew Fifita with De La Salle, and he appeared to revel in the attention from the Joeys pack. Fifita played the full 80 minutes for De La Salle, completing a big day which began with him coaching his Sharks Tarsha Gale Cup squad against the Wests Tigers, coached by his brother David. The Tigers edged the Sharks out by 2 points, but the Sharks live to fight another day after finishing the season in 8th position and scraping into finals.

Andrew Fifita in charge of the Sharks Tarsha Gale Cup squad early in the day (above) then rumbling through the Joeys defence at Captain Cook Oval later in the day.

(Photos: Adam Wrightson)

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Club News

Fifita gives a defender a “don’t argue” (above) and De La Salle celebrate a try in front of their home crowd.

(Photos: Adam Wrightson)

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Team of the Week

Taren Point Titans U11 leaguetag team are our first team of the week for 2025. They are a new team and enjoyed a great start winning 36-16 over Engadine.

(Photo: Taren Point Titans Facebook)

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Team Liaison Officer  Each team must provide a “Team Liaison Officer” (TLO) who will act as a contact point for the Ground Manager during fixtures at CJRL venues. Should supporters /spectators from either club behave in a manner that would previously been dealt with by the Ground Manager, from this point the Ground Manager will engage the relevant Team Liaison Officer to address this issue with the spectators involved.  The Ground Manager at each venue will hold two Hi-Vis Pink vests that each Team Liaison Officer will be required to wear during the course of the match so they can be easily identified. The TLO is to make themselves known to the Ground Manager prior to the start of the match, and names of each TLO recorded on match sheets.  The Team Liaison Officer will be required to remain near the bench area for his or her team during the match, but remain outside the roped/fenced playing area.  Ground Managers and Team Liaison Officers shall not be permitted to drink alcohol prior to or whilst acting in these roles.  The Team Liaison Officer will be required to assist in resolving any situation that may occur relating to their teams’ spectators/supporters. ie: trying to calm the situation down before it escalates.  The Team Liaison Officer will work with and assist the Ground Manager. The Ground Manager still has the responsibility of maintaining control of spectators, interchange bench areas, and liaising with match officials, this is not the role of the Team Liaison Officer.  At the end of the match the Hi-Vis Pink vest is to be handed back to the Ground Manager (not left on the interchange bench or on the ground).  The Team Liaison Officer (as per the Ground Manager) should be a person capable of maintaining a calm demeanour and be a minimum of 18 years of age. Ideally the TLO would be someone closely aligned with the team but cannot be carrying out an accredited match day role (coach, trainer etc).

WITHOUT EACH TEAM LIAISON OFFICER BEING IN PLACE ALONG WITH THE GROUND MANAGER, THE MATCH OFFICIAL MAY REQUEST THE GROUND MANAGER ADDRESS THIS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE MATCH COMMENCES

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Partner Spotlight

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Round 2 Team Lists

POWER WASTE MANAGEMENT CUP Saturday 12 April 3.10pm Corea Oval

Referee: Cameron Hutchinson Gymea Nick Pantellis Nathan Riley Dallas Blackburn Kingi Brooklyn Berry Jack Clutterbuck Flynn Pickering Corey Willis Matt Bird Hayden McRae Jordan Bradley Hayden Budd Logan Ogrady Dallas Collins Josh Sidoti Cain Homann Ethan Ward Jed Loader Mitch Wynn Brendon Smith Cooper Devine

Luke Phillips/Paul Homann Keith O’Grady/Rick Fewtrell Ian McInnes/Paul McCormack/Grant Davies

Match of the Round with BarTV commentary

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Touch Judges: Jordan Mitchell/Andre Goncalves Jersey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Coach Manager Trainers

Joeys Kai Hillen Jack Keady Chris Newell Tokhiere Sopoaga Connor Levings Max Demeio Tom Gair James Finch Max Cheetham Zac Hicks Jono Delinicolis Mitch Tremain Lachlan Scarpelli Nick Doberer Harry Ryan Harrison Price

Steve Moala Andy Patmore Dave Tremain Tim Jenkins/Barry Arkley/Stu Gair

POWER WASTE MANAGEMENT CUP Saturday 12 April 2.50pm Anzac Oval

Referee: Matthew Schild Engadine Fynn Perryman Aaron Hanlon Tyler Field Jake Quinlivan Jake Bonser Callum Perryman Keiran Levin Jai Elliott Harry Franks Luke Bishop Kobey O’Brien Lachlan Colenso Zac Topham Koby Lillis Matthew Wilson Jayden Kepu Caleb Simpson Tyran Kepu Troy Williams JJ Mau Pohiva Mick Hughes

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Touch Judges: Kye Stoneham/Isabella Hills Jersey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Coach Manager Trainers

Bosco Ryan Barden Ryan Burke Luke Mason Cooper Bowen Harry Cox Jake Hollis Riley Hollis Nathan Mateer Jye Bowen Jordan Hollis Abraham Peters Nathan Henderson Jordan McGrath Cameron Fettell Sam Patton Ben Metcalfe Harry Noakes Cooper O’Neill

Gavin Clinch/Mick Clinch John Metcalfe Tom Bryant/Damien Cox/Mick Wilbers

POWER WASTE MANAGEMENT CUP Saturday 12 April 2.50pm Scylla Bay Oval

Referee: Damien Simes Como-Jannali Marco Tetevano Harrison Cavanagh Darnell Te Ahuru Shaun Staples Bailey Ratcliffe Callum Tutauha Kyle Jones Lachlan Peachey Sean Hughes Jamaine Melchior Ziggy Vaotuua Kawai Wihongi Jackson Roche Jed Beckett Hayden Clay Noah Ratcliffe Calvin Harrington

Chris Coleman Kellie Stubbs Damien John/Stephen Hopkin

Touch Judges: Drew Blackman/Blake Bruzgulis Jersey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Coach Manager Trainers

De La Salle Jack Taper Jack McHenry Rory Brownlie AJ Lealaiauloto Cameron Goodger Wyndham Peachey Eli Levido Tyson Jackson Cooper Lee Nathan Fletcher Ben Mabon Andrew Fifita Lachlan Woodger Nathan Skinner Antonie El Halabi Lumafalue Lualua Kai Capelin

Jarrod Dykes Scott Faddy Troy Augustus/Lachlan Smyth/Andrew Faddy

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All Power Waste Management Cup games covered by BarTV are live streamed and available for subscriber access at https://www.cronullajrl.com.au/game-day

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Next Round Power Waste Management Gold Cup Round 3 – Saturday 26 April Anzac Oval Competition

Team 1

PWM Cup PWM Emerging Cup

Engadine Engadine

Competition

Team 1

PWM Cup PWM Emerging Cup

Bosco Bosco

Competition

Team 1

PWM Cup PWM Plate

Joeys Joeys

Competition

Team 1

PWM Plate PWM Emerging Cup

Renown Utd. Renown Utd.

V V

Team 2

Time

De La Salle Aquinas

TBC TBC

Boystown Oval V V

Team 2

Time

Gymea Taren Point

TBC TBC

Kareela Oval V V

Team 2

Time

Como-Jannali Bosco

TBC TBC

Renown Park V V

Team 2

Time

Taren Point Gymea

TBC TBC

Captain Cook Oval Competition

Team 1

PWM Plate PWM Emerging Cup

De La Salle De La Salle

Competition

Team 1

PWM Plate

Arncliffe

Competition

Team 1

PWM Plate

Menai

V V

Team 2

Time

Gymea Hurstville

TBC TBC

Cahill Park V

Team 2

Time

Hurstville

TBC

Akuna Oval V

Team 2

Time

Aquinas

TBC

Beverley Hills Park Competition

Team 1

PWM Plate

Kingsgrove

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V

Team 2

Time

Cronulla Caringbah

TBC