Pathways team lists | Regional Semi Finals

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Wed 18 Mar 2026, 10:51 AM

The nib Newcastle Knights junior representative teams have been named for this weekend, with the Semi Finals of the Regional Competitions kicking off this weekend.

The Newcastle-Maitland Region Knights, having qualified for the post-season matches with a pair of strong campaigns, will compete for a place in the Laurie Daley and Andrew Johns Cup Grand Finals on Saturday.

The Andrew Johns Cup side will face the Monaro Colts, while the Laurie Daley Cup squad will be up against the MacArthur Wests Tigers.

Both matches will take place at Dudley Chesham Sports Ground, on the outskirts of South-Western Sydney.

Meanwhile, all four Newcastle Knights junior representative teams will enjoy the bye this weekend.

See the teams and details below:

Laurie Daley

Semi Final - Semi Final - Saturday 21 Mar

Full Time

M Wests Tigers

NMR Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for M Wests Tigers is number 3 Jordan Truckle

Fullback for NMR Knights is number 1 Ethan Osborn
Winger for M Wests Tigers is number 2 James Lanyon

Winger for NMR Knights is number 2 Treston Ellis
Centre for M Wests Tigers is number 4 Ruben Toga

Centre for NMR Knights is number 3 Kade Paton
Centre for M Wests Tigers is number 5 Drake Ayers

Centre for NMR Knights is number 4 Cooper McKenna
Winger for M Wests Tigers is number 18 Vincent De Giorgio

Winger for NMR Knights is number 5 Asher Pung
Five-Eighth for M Wests Tigers is number 6 Kai O'Brien

Five-Eighth for NMR Knights is number 6 Kyron Nixon-Croaker
Halfback for M Wests Tigers is number 1 Caleb Salanoa

Halfback for NMR Knights is number 7 Charlie Jones

Forwards

Prop for M Wests Tigers is number 8 Daniel Lafolafo

Prop for NMR Knights is number 8 Aiden Whitaker
Hooker for M Wests Tigers is number 9 Harry Bickhoff

Hooker for NMR Knights is number 9 Billy Toms
Prop for M Wests Tigers is number 10 Andrew Sio

Prop for NMR Knights is number 10 Cody Baker
2nd Row for M Wests Tigers is number 11 Jake Gaffney

2nd Row for NMR Knights is number 11 Callum Elsley
2nd Row for M Wests Tigers is number 12 Jermayne Fa'afiu

2nd Row for NMR Knights is number 12 Justicce Heta
Lock for M Wests Tigers is number 13 Kye Penfold

Lock for NMR Knights is number 13 Jazz Schumacher

Interchange

Interchange for M Wests Tigers is number 14 Keynan Pes

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 14 Kuda Hall
Interchange for M Wests Tigers is number 15 William Finianos

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 15 Mason Walmsley
Interchange for M Wests Tigers is number 16 Ky Runicman

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 16 Bailey Warburton
Interchange for M Wests Tigers is number 17 Bowen Murray

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 17 Tyrese Flood

Reserves

Replacement for M Wests Tigers is number 19 Ashton Tsagalas

Replacement for NMR Knights is number 18 Simoa Tolovaa

Last updated: 3/23/2026 3:38:24 AM

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