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Volume 38 No.1
Round 1
10 April 2021
IRL Season 2021 Ready to Roll
Pictured above - NSWRL CEO David Trodden joins captains and coaches from Corrimal, Collegians and Thirroul at the IRL season launch of the Mojo Homes Illawarra Cup.
Photo: Denis Ivaneza (Inner Visions Photography)

Season 2021 has arrived and fingers are crossed that current favourably conditions in the community remain and our season proceeds without interruption.

We welcome back several clubs who chose to sit out 2020 due to COVID-19, which is very encouraging. We wish all clubs the best of luck for 2021.

A big welcome to new partners Mojo Homes, with clubs across President's Cup, 1st Division and U18s playing for the Mojo Homes Illawarra Cup. Thanks also to MCR, Bendigo Bank (Oak Flats and Shellharbour Community branches), and South32 who continue their support of Illawarra Rugby League.
Dapto Showground - Sat 10 April
Presidents Cup - 3.00pm
40 mins. each way - time off for stoppages last 10 mins.
Dapto v Thirroul
DAPTO CANARIES
Coaches: Chris LIEKVOLL, Adam BLAKE
1—Shane HOLTEN
2—Tom GAFFEY
3—Ethan ABOU-GHAIDA
4—Aiden GAFFEY
5— Blake WELLINGTON
6—Clay HARDING
7—Troy PIEPER ©
8—Jesse FOGG
9—Luke PENNY
10—Henry HARDING
11—Vaughn THISTLETHWAITE
12—Brayden CHATER
13—Justin FAUGHLIN
14— Wellhales IEROME
15—James RALPHS
16—Connor MCNALLY
17—Joel TUBBS
THIRROUL BUTCHERS
Coach: Jarrod COSTELLO
1--Josh MARTIN
2--Nelson SHARP
3--Cooper BOWEN
4--Scott GALEANO
5--Scott ALLEN
6--Tarje WHITFORD
7--Blake HIGGINS
8--Riley LORD
9--Ryan FLETCHER
10--Tim GRANT
11--Frank WINTERSTEIN
12--Damien SIRONEN
13--Josh STARLING
14--Riley GRAHAM
16--Chris SLATER-RAPTIS
17--Jye BOWEN
19--Jye PATERSON
Referee: William Damato
Touch Judges: Matt Reeves, Angus Brooks
1st Division - 1.30pm
35 mins. each way - time off for stoppages last 10 mins.
Dapto v Thirroul
DAPTO CANARIES
Coach: Dean GREY
1—Nathan BISHOP
2—Blake TAYLOR  
3—Riley FORD  
4-- Todd Morris  
5—Ravuama SEVULA  
6—Fouad HIJAZI  
7—Harry CHATER  
8—Joel TUBBS  
9—Dean GREY ©
10--TBA
11—Jackson PENNY
12—Shannon BONNIE
13—Wellahales IEROME
14—Logan STUBBS
15—Tim KENNAUGH
16—Kane CHRISTOFIDES
THIRROUL BUTCHERS
Coach: Aaron BEATH
1—Luke CANHAM  
2—Dylan GILLETT  
3—Liam SWEENEY  
4—Bailie LEONARD  
5—Emerson MEEHAM  
6-- Liam MORATH  
7-- Jack EAGER  
8-- Ammon MUNRO
9-- Jye RICHARDS ©
10--Jack POPLE
11-- Julian FLEGO
12-- Jaymon TIATA
13-- Aaron GRIFFITHS
14-- Jared PROSSER
15-- Cooper NIZZA
16-- Cooper GEORGE
17-- Braiden BYRNE
18--Bailey MATHERSON
19-- Ryan COUCHMAN
Referee: Matt Reeves
Touch Judges: Angus Brooks, Sean Dowell
Under 18s - 12.00pm
35 mins. each way - time off for stoppages last 10 mins.
Dapto v Thirroul
DAPTO CANARIES
Coach: Dean CALLAWAY
1--Justin CRUTCHLEY  
2--Charley KENNEDY  
3--Beauden CLARKE  
4--Justin JAMES  
5--Muhammad SAJJAD  
6--James McCLELLAND  
7--Jack PICCIRILLI  
8--Ryan EAGER  
9--Bailey HODGES (C)
10--Wil PATISON
11--Josh WILLIAMS
12--Bailey HAYMAN
13--Shaun MEINECKE
14--Lynden BARHAM
15--Zac FORD
16--Keiran POTTS
17--Egan AARSEN
18--Kaeden HAMDEN
19--Jordain LIGHTOWLERS
20--Maverick WADDELL
22--Bryce STOTEN
THIRROUL BUTCHERS
Coach: Ben COUCHMAN
1--Ji LATINI  
2--Corban BROWN  
3--Tyson COOPER  
4--Max SELLERS  
5--Travis SCOTT  
6--Billy COOKE  
7--Ky AIR  
8--Juttaguy KENNEDY-GOUGH  
9--Micheal MOUAWAD
10--Riley COSTELLO
11--Neasan JHA-LANGLEY
12--Ryan COUCHMAN (C)
13--Mitch MURRAY
14--Zen STUART
15--Eamon DUNNING
16--Kye FOWLER
17--Wil MYERSCOUGH
18--Morris McHUGH
19--Taj HEARN
Referee: Angus Brooks
Touch Judges: William Damato, Sean Dowell
Collegians Sports Complex - Sat 10 April
Presidents Cup - 3.00pm
40 mins. each way - time off for stoppages last 10 mins.
Collegians v Western Suburbs
COLLEGIANS COLLIE DOGS
Coach: Nathan FEIN
1--Alex REID
2--Fletcher WINNING
3--Dante LUSIO
4--Jiye ELLIS
5--Jason GILLARD
6--Jack CROSS
7--Jackson WILLIS
8--Josh DOWEL
9--Wade STANFORD
10--Blake PHILLIPS (C)
11--Liam CASSIDY
12--Tom ANGEL
13--Jarrod THOMPSON
14--Peter NIBBS
15--Jake FITZGERALD
16--Zach HICKS
17--Kimi UILI
18--Ayzac BOWMAN
WESTERN SUBURBS RED DEVILS
Coach: Peter McLEOD
1--Brad SCOTT
2--Brock SEPULVEDA
3--Colby PELLOW  
4--Mitchell PORTER  
5--Lochlan HURST  
6--Callum WALDOCK  
7--Justin RODRIGUES  
8--Justin KING  
9--Jackson WALSH
10--Dylan LAURI
11--Tahj AMONE
12--Joseph DICKSON
13--Kyle LODGE
14--Braith LAWRENCE FOYE
15--Levi PASCOE
16--Mitchell PHILLIPS
17--Eden HANNINGTON
18--Kyle HARDY
Referee: Ryan Jackson
Touch Judges: Isaac Warburton, Thomas Inness
1st Division - 1.30pm
35 mins. each way - time off for stoppages last 10 mins.
Collegians v Western Suburbs
COLLEGIANS COLLIE DOGS
Coach: Andrew BRAY
1—Jay WATLING  
2—Ben BEECHE  
3—Kane WATLING  
4—Ayzac BOWMAN  
5—Jace BARNES  
6—Jack WALSH-MCKEIRNAN  
7—Max DEVLIN  
8—Jake BELL  
9—Jhett STEYGHER
10—Drever BURDIS
11—Jack BUSH
12—Jake SARGENT-WILSON (c)
13—Carlin DEANE
14—Braidon HOOPER
15—Sam JACKSON
16—Jake SIMPSON
17—Cooper BENNETT
18—Sean PAYNE
19—Drew BRYANT
WESTERN SUBURBS RED DEVILS
Coach: Drew FERNS
1—Jordan KARKOUSIS
2—James PEGLER  
3—Trent McLAUGHLIN  
4—Tearana TEMAARI  
5—Reece APOLLO  
6—Josh DEAN  
7—Brendan WOODS  
8—Dylan O’BRIEN  
9—Jake MITREVSKI
10—Jacob TAELE
11- Noah LAZCIC
12—Kyle HARDIE
13—Mihaka MAKOARE
14—Callum WHITTAKER
15—Sam SCHRIEK
16—Ethan SUNLEY
17—Maxwell BARNES
18—Kade LUCAS
19—Matthew KENT
20—Liam DUFFY
Referee: Jeremy Framke
Touch Judges: Isaac Warburton, Piper Davidsohn Grose
Under 18s - 12.00pm
35 mins. each way - time off for stoppages last 10 mins.
Collegians v Western Suburbs
COLLEGIANS COLLIE DOGS
Coach: Peter HOOPER
1—Ben RUMBLE
2—Darcy MOATE  
3—Cain BARNES  
4—Flynn ALLEN  
5—Steven HALL  
6—Jordan XUEREB  
7—Liam CONSTABLE  
8—Jordyn BROWN  
9—Callum CECIL
10—Josh SPECIA
11—Leo ASANOVSKI
12—Ed PIERCE
13—Darby TURNER
14—Harrison HOOPER
15—Klay HALSEY
16—Justin LAMB
17—Tyla O’BRIEN
18—Vaenuku VATUVEI
19—Josh QUINN
20—Adan HADDARA
WESTERN SUBURBS RED DEVILS
Coach: Josh WHITE
1—Liam ARNOLD
2—Harris STEFANOU  
3—Jack RYAN  
4—Will CARROLL  
5—Vinnie VALENTINETTI  
6—Cooper WHITE  
7—Maq STEYGER  
8—Jack BURROWS  
9—Noah MORPHETT
10—Isiah KENNEDY
11--Bailey SASSELL
12—Tobin EADE
13—Ryan BARBUTO
14—Cooper WARD
15—Ethan LEATIGAGA
16—Max LAZICIC
17—Justin ANDRAOS
18—Ashton THURGATE
19—Riley MILLER
20—Dominic MITCHELL
Referee: Jeremy Framke
Touch Judges: Ryan Jackson, Piper Davidsohn Grose
Rex Jackson Oval - Sat 10 April
1st Division - 3.00pm
35 mins. each way - time off for stoppages last 10 mins.
Helensburgh v Avondale
HELENSBURGH TIGERS
Coach: Chris COLEMAN
1--Jacob MASTERS  
2--Sammy QIOLEVU  
3--Adam BATTY  
4--Jesse COBB  
5--Matthew ANGER  
6--Jordan BOWLES  
7--Mitch McCrae  
8--Chris COLEMAN  
9--Sean HUGHES
10--Pierce THOMPSON
11--Taz GILMOUR ©
12--Liam O’TOOLE
13--Josh BRIGGS
14--Tully MACKAY
15--Mitchell BAILLIE
16--Tyson WADE
AVONDALE GREYHOUNDS
Coaches: Nathan ROACH, Michael PRINCIC
1—Jake HARRIGAN
2—Jack HOOPER  
3—Jamin WILLIAMS  
4-- Ihaia KOHUNUI  
5—Elwyn ROBERTS  
6—Dillon CAPAAN  
7—Jhy KARAM (c)  
8—Tom MCLACKLAND  
9—Adam MORGAN
10—AJ MARTIN PETERSEN
11 – Inia DELAIVUNA LIUFAU
12—Evan PERKINS
13—Jacob SAFFRETT
14—Tyson TAMAKAHA
15—Jesse DAVEY
Referee: Ben Sigmond
Touch Judges: William Cambourn, Tyler Hindle
2nd Division Shield - 12.00pm
35 mins. each way - time off for stoppages last 10 mins.
Helensburgh v Avondale
HELENSBURGH TIGERS
Coach: John PIPER
1--Ritik SAHAY  
2--Thomas PALMER  
3--Jamie HENDLEY  
4--Kyle LASSAU  
5--Lachlan STUART  
6--William GRINN  
7--Cameron FETTEL  
8--Wilson COBB ©  
9--Blake HENDLEY
10--Bailey GILL
11--Zac CEPURAN
12--Callum DAVIS
13--Jason TIBBITTS
14--Brendan HEDGES
15--Ash LIVETT
16--James MILNE
17--Bailey FREEMAN
AVONDALE GREYHOUNDS
Coaches: George WEBB, Josh KENT
1—Elwyn ROBERTS
2—Aaron PFEIFFER  
3—Jacob HINKLEY  
4—Jack HOOPER  
5— Luke WILSON  
6—Corey BRYANT SMITH  
7—Josh KENT (c)  
8--Brandon WATTS  
9—Jarrad DEBONO
10—Mick HINKLEY
11--Alan STEWART
12—Matt DUNCAN
13—Kaawhina RIPIA
14--Brad FISHER
15—James SULESKI
16-- Daniel HODGES
17—Cohen FELL
18—Ben FORD
19—Matthew ALLISON
20—Derek SCORAH
21—Aaron REAY
Referee: William Cambourn
Touch Judges: Ben Sigmond, Tyler Hindle
Jim Allen Oval - Sat 10 April
2nd Division Shield - 3.00pm
35 mins. each way - time off for stoppages last 10 mins.
Northern Suburbs v Figtree
NORTHERN SUBURBS BULLDOGS
Coach: Ellis HURWORTH
1--Jordan DECELIS
2--Ryan GILLROY (c )  
3--Dylan LEES  
4--Jack THORNCRAFT  
5--Sean PICKERING  
6--Chad BUTTERWORTH  
7--Angus O’DONNELL  
8--Ethan BLENCOWE  
9--Bryce FLEMING
10--Joel O’MAHONEY
11--Hugh CHADWICK
12--Brad MEADES
13--Nathaniel GAFFNEY
14--Jack MOTT
15--James LOCKLEY
16--Kurt RIDLEY
17--Sam BASSINGTHWAITE
18--Rory RAE
19--Eric BOYD
20--Jack TRAYNOR
21--Jack PARSONS
22--Mick OLSEN
FIGTREE CRUSHERS
Coach: Glenn CARLSON
1–Teague STUDHOLME
2–Dean CLEGG
3–Nathan MATEER ( C )
4–Matt HOBBS
5–Ryan KRISS
6– Jay PHILLIPS
7– Zachary POWELL
8–Hamish JENKINS
9–Bailey WALLACE
10–Jayden POLLACK
11–Vegim AJDARI
12–Ilir AJDARI
13–Jeremy CAIRNS
14–Jason KEELEY
15–Brandon THURGATE
16--Nicholas REED
17--Andrew KEELEY
18--Jack GARRETT
19--Jayden BEECHE
20--Jack MCGRATH
Referee: Luigi Volpato
Touch Judges: Anthony Ellem, Kevon Hindle
Boronia Park - Saturday 29 August
2nd Division Shield - 3.00pm
35 mins. each way - time off for stoppages last 10 mins.
Windang v Mt Kembla
WINDANG SHARKS
Coaches: Darrin GEE, Luke JONES
1—Jake LARKIN
2—Kohikohia MATTHEWS  
3—Pokaia MATTHEWS  
4—Kyle THOMAS  
5—Joel PILKINGTON  
6—Troy WATERS  
7—Jaryd RAMSEY  
8—Mathew JONES  
9—Mitchell RYAN
10—Joel SKEATES
11—Corrie WHARAKURA
12—Iraia KATIPA
13—Luke JONES ©
MT KEMBLA LOWRIES
Coaches: John FREEBAIRN/Rod BROAD
1—Nicholas ROOTES
2—Bailli MORLEY  
3—Preston MUNILLA BROAD  
4—Callum COREY  
5—Nathan STOCK  
6—Rod BROAD  
7—Brody HAWKINS  
8—Trent MILGATE  
9—Nathan MICHALOWSKI (c)
10—Joshua MCCONNELL
11—Jake KINZETT
12—Josh POIDEVIN
13—Corey HOUSE (c)
14—Kyle MICHAEL
15—Daniel NICASTRI
16—Kane SPROULE
17—Matthew THOMPSON
18—Josh MICHALOWSKI
19—Angus POIDEVIN
20—Blake ZIEMS
21—Jesse SLADE
22—James BROWNLEE
Referee: Andrew Riolo
Touch Judges: Bailey Hansen, Jackson Kelly
Next Week - Fri 16 and Sat 17 April

1st Div - Corrimal v Thirroul Ziems Park Fri 16 April 8.00pm
U18 - Corrimal Green v West Suburbs Ziems Park Fri 16 April 6.30pm

Pres Cup - Thirroul v Corrimal Gibson Park Sat 17 April 3.00pm
U18 - Thirroul v Corrimal Red Gibson Park Sat 17 April 1.30pm

Pres Cup - Dapto v Collegians Dapto Showground Sat 17 April 3.00pm
1st Div - Dapto v Collegians Dapto Showground Sat 17 April 1.30pm
U18 - Dapto v Collegians Dapto Showground Sat 17 April 12.00pm

1st Div - Avondale v Western Suburbs Dandaloo SG Sat 17 April 4.00pm
2nd Div - Avondale v Mt Kembla Dandaloo SG Sat 17 April 2.30pm

2nd Div - Figtree v Helensburgh Figtree HS Sat 17 April 3.00pm

2nd Div - Berkeley v Windang Berkeley SG Sat 17 April 3.00pm

Byes - Wests (Pres Cup), H'burgh (1st Div), Norths (2nd Div)

COVID-19 Attendance Register at All IRL Venues
Attending players, officials and spectators must register their attendance at any Rugby League venue in Illawarra in 2021, which can be done via the QR Code on display at the gate (scan this on your smartphone camera and a digital link will display) and complete all details.

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