Wests Tigers young guns gathered at Leichhardt Oval on Friday evening for the club’s Junior Representatives Presentation Night.
More than 500 people attended the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ to recognise and celebrate the achievements of Wests Tigers pathways’ teams in 2023.
It was a glimpse into the future at the iconic old ground where some of the club’s brightest young stars walked away with individual honours.
Awards were presented to all eight Wests Tigers junior representative teams, including the best and fairest, players’ player, coaches award, best back and best forward.
The event combined teams from Macarthur Wests Tigers (Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cup), Balmain and Western Suburbs (Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cup), as well as the junior female teams competing for Wests Tigers in the Lisa Fiaola and Tarsha Gale Cup competitions.
Matt Betsey, General Manager Women’s and Pathways, has congratulated all award winners and the teams they played for.
“As a club we should be very proud of our effort and commitment across all the junior representative teams this season,” said Betsey.
“We have some unique opportunities as a club with teams covering three representative districts, all proudly representing Wests Tigers.
Well done to all of our award winners, and to their teammates as well, for wearing our club colours so proudly.
Matthew Betsey
"I would also like to thank and congratulate our coaching staff, and volunteers.
"Again you have done an outstanding job in helping our club prepare for the future.”
2023 JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE AWARD WINNERS:
Macarthur Wests Tigers Andrew Johns Cup (U/16s):
• Best Back – Paul Johnson
• Best Forward – Malcolm Mailo
• Coaches Award – Brooklyn Milford
• Players Player – Will Jenkins
• Best and Fairest – Jake Jones
Macarthur Wests Tigers Laurie Daley Cup (U18s):
• Best Back – Noah McKenzie
• Best Forward – Harry Delaney
• Coaches Award – James Folaumoetu’i
• Players Player – Ryan Polsen
• Best and Fairest – Luke Prebble
Macarthur Wests Tigers:
• Top Point Scorer – Aaron Paea
• Top try Scorer – Paul Johnson and Seth To’o
Wests Tigers Lisa Fioala Cup (U/17s):
• Best Back – Faith Masina (Chosen from Metro and Country)
• Best Forward – Felila Fakalelu (Chosen from Metro and Country)
• Coaches Award – Lucyannah Luamanu (Metro)
• Coaches Award – Hayley Firman (Country)
• Best and Fairest – Angel Schaafhausen-Mino (Chosen from Metro and Country)
Wests Tigers Tarsha Gale Cup (U19s):
• Best Back – Tiana-lee Thorne
• Best Forward – Claire Kennedy
• Coaches Award – Imogen Hope
• Players Player – Claire Kennedy
• Best and Fairest – Jae Patu
Wests Tigers Junior Women
• Top Point Scorer - Imogen Hope
• Top Try Scorer - Tiana Lee Thorne
Balmain Harold Matthews Cup (U/17s):
• Best Back – Mikey Nassar
• Best Forward – Jordan Bunt
• Coaches Award - Dougie Tuala
• Players Player – Alex Conti
• Best and Fairest – Mikey Nassar
Balmain SG Ball Cup (U17s):
• Best Back: Brenden Naicori
• Best Forward: Elijah Mataale
• Coaches Award: Lipina Ata
• Players Player: Elijah Mataale & Will Malloy
• Best and Fairest: Will Malloy
Balmain Tigers Pathways:
• Keith Barnes Top Point Scorer - Alex Conti
• Scott Gale Top Try Scorer - Will Malloy
Wests Magpies Harold Matthews Cup (U/17s):
• Best Back – Luke Laulilii
• Best Forward – Denzel Schaafhausen-Mino
• Coaches Award – Pheonix Godinet
• Players Player – Cooper Clarke
• Best and Fairest – Kohen Lewis
Wests Magpies SG Ball Cup (U/19s)
• Best Back – Solomone Saukuru
• Best Forward – Tallyn Da Silva
• Coaches Award – Kit Laulilii
• Players Player – Chris Faagutu
• Best and Fairest – Heath Mason
Wests Magpies Pathways
• Top Point Scorer – Zak Clarke
• Top Try Scorer – Tallyn Da Silva
