Pathways Team Lists | Finals Week 1

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Thu 9 Apr 2026, 11:17 AM

The nib Newcastle Knights junior representative teams have been named for this weekend, with the finals series of the main competitions set to get underway.

All four Newcastle Knights teams will travel to Sydney for their respective semi finals, with the men's sides playing on Saturday at HE Laybutt Field in Blacktown.

SG Ball will face the Panthers in an Elimination Final at 1pm, while the Harold Matthews side will take on the Steelers in a Qualifying Final at 2:30pm.

Our female teams will travel the following day, with games taking place at Henson Park in Newtown.

Tarsha Gale are in action for their Elimination Final against the Steelers at 1pm, with the undefeated Lisa Fiaola team following with a Qualifying Final against the Bulldogs at 2:30pm.

See the teams and details below:

Tarsha Gale

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Sunday 12 Apr

Full Time

Knights

Steelers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tameika Dorahy

Fullback for Steelers is number 1 Ella Churchill
Winger for Knights is number 2 Stevie Botham

Winger for Steelers is number 2 Kiara Kostovski
Centre for Knights is number 3 Shikynah Pearson

Centre for Steelers is number 4 Holly Czornobej
Centre for Knights is number 4 Summer Dowell

Centre for Steelers is number 23 Elli Young
Winger for Knights is number 5 Macey Cox

Winger for Steelers is number 5 Sienna Young
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Sienna Thomas

Five-Eighth for Steelers is number 6 Skye Spencer
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Addie Hagan

Halfback for Steelers is number 7 Ella Greatz

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Rubie Drake-Brockman

Prop for Steelers is number 8 Armani Tanioria
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Charley Lahmert

Hooker for Steelers is number 14 Madison Hemopo
Prop for Knights is number 10 Charlise Thompson

Prop for Steelers is number 20 Siulolo Richter
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Stella Lewis

2nd Row for Steelers is number 12 Paige Tauaneai
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lacey Cross

2nd Row for Steelers is number 13 Charlotte Nicolson
Lock for Knights is number 13 Emily McArthur

Lock for Steelers is number 18 Daisy Bohringer

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Millah Hutchins

Interchange for Steelers is number 9 Ally Hamilton
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Lily Porter

Interchange for Steelers is number 10 Jayda Lalic
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Brooklyn Davico

Interchange for Steelers is number 16 April Gray
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brandy Simpson

Interchange for Steelers is number 19 Sophie Taylor

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Pandora Green

Replacement for Steelers is number 22 Shylah Mitchell

Last updated: 4/13/2026 2:53:13 PM

SG Ball

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 11 Apr

Full Time

Knights

Steelers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Ryder Tupou

Fullback for Steelers is number 1 Oliver Burton
Winger for Knights is number 2 Nate Vincent

Winger for Steelers is number 5 Preston Sager
Centre for Knights is number 3 Kobie McGaughey

Centre for Steelers is number 3 Destin Tausala
Centre for Knights is number 4 Malachi Faavae-Eli

Centre for Steelers is number 4 Hunter Berghuis
Winger for Knights is number 5 Benji Thompson

Winger for Steelers is number 20 Kruz Efaraimo
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Riley Rostron

Five-Eighth for Steelers is number 6 Asher Chapman
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Ty Ennis

Halfback for Steelers is number 7 Tyler Lewis

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Xavier Vaipulu

Prop for Steelers is number 8 Hunter Fangupo
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Eamon Gleeson

Hooker for Steelers is number 9 Ryland Coelho
Prop for Knights is number 10 Daesjarn Coyle

Prop for Steelers is number 10 Sam Duffy
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Theodore Ballard

2nd Row for Steelers is number 11 Jake Swan
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kade McKay

2nd Row for Steelers is number 12 Denan Barter
Lock for Knights is number 13 Hayden Searl

Lock for Steelers is number 13 Fletcher Couchman

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Thomas Maas

Interchange for Steelers is number 14 Kahuitara Te Ra Chase
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Oliver Lawrence

Interchange for Steelers is number 16 Blair Churchill
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jack Asplet

Interchange for Steelers is number 17 Naite Gibbs
Interchange for Knights is number 18 Mason Bartlett

Interchange for Steelers is number 18 Jed Young

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 20 Chase Firman

Replacement for Steelers is number 19 Cale Parr

Last updated: 4/13/2026 7:03:18 PM

Lisa Fiaola

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Sunday 12 Apr

Full Time

Knights

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Keira Callaghan

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 7 Emacyn-Eden Ieremia
Winger for Knights is number 2 Arliah Morris

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Meleane Hala
Centre for Knights is number 3 Zali Paton

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Shakira Lui
Centre for Knights is number 4 Holly Winter

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Jayda Peo
Winger for Knights is number 5 Lexi Manning

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Raneh Siteine
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Molly Fitzhenry

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Lillyarna Suitupe
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Sybella Pike

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 9 Leilani Kavapalu

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Mia Jones

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Caszius Fatialofa
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Ellazae Elers

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaida Taoai
Prop for Knights is number 17 Callie Hagan

Prop for Bulldogs is number 15 Suraya Kingi
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Sienna Brumby

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Jaesynn-Ree Fatialofa
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Maddison-Renae Seumanutafa

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Charli Hardgrave
Lock for Knights is number 13 Jarrah Young

Lock for Bulldogs is number 20 Finnlay Burchell

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 10 Grace Langdon

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Jada Breeze Gray
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Ella Louise Tighe

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Zaira-Mia Tofilau Talau-Brown
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Teiyah Fomai

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Mia Zakarija
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Cali Taufua

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 18 Tamiia Paki-Smith

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Taya Solman

Last updated: 4/13/2026 7:41:15 PM

Harold Matthews

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 11 Apr

Full Time

Knights

Steelers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Ryder Tupou

Fullback for Steelers is number 1 Oliver Burton
Winger for Knights is number 2 Nate Vincent

Winger for Steelers is number 5 Preston Sager
Centre for Knights is number 3 Kobie McGaughey

Centre for Steelers is number 3 Destin Tausala
Centre for Knights is number 4 Malachi Faavae-Eli

Centre for Steelers is number 4 Hunter Berghuis
Winger for Knights is number 5 Benji Thompson

Winger for Steelers is number 20 Kruz Efaraimo
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Riley Rostron

Five-Eighth for Steelers is number 6 Asher Chapman
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Ty Ennis

Halfback for Steelers is number 7 Tyler Lewis

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Xavier Vaipulu

Prop for Steelers is number 8 Hunter Fangupo
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Eamon Gleeson

Hooker for Steelers is number 9 Ryland Coelho
Prop for Knights is number 10 Daesjarn Coyle

Prop for Steelers is number 10 Sam Duffy
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Theodore Ballard

2nd Row for Steelers is number 11 Jake Swan
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kade McKay

2nd Row for Steelers is number 12 Denan Barter
Lock for Knights is number 13 Hayden Searl

Lock for Steelers is number 13 Fletcher Couchman

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Thomas Maas

Interchange for Steelers is number 14 Kahuitara Te Ra Chase
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Oliver Lawrence

Interchange for Steelers is number 16 Blair Churchill
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jack Asplet

Interchange for Steelers is number 17 Naite Gibbs
Interchange for Knights is number 18 Mason Bartlett

Interchange for Steelers is number 18 Jed Young