Four NYC Panthers have earned selection in the 2016 Holden Cup Team of the Year, while Cam Ciraldo has been named coach of the team.
Prop Oliver Clark, utility forward Tyrone May, fullback Dylan Edwards and centre Rob Jennings were picked after guiding the Panthers to the 2016 Holden Cup minor premiership.
Cam Ciraldo retains his title as coach of the team after also earning the honour in 2015 - his first season as a head coach.
The NYC Panthers will face the Sharks at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.
The 2016 Holden Cup Team of the Year is:
Position |
Player |
Club |
Studying |
Fullback |
Kalyn Ponga |
North Queensland Cowboys |
Bachelor of Education, JCU |
Wing |
Gideon Gela-Mosby |
North Queensland Cowboys |
Cert IV in Youth Work + Work |
Centre |
Robert Jennings |
Penrith Panthers |
Cert III: Career Orientated Participation |
Centre |
Nick Cotric |
Canberra Raiders |
HSC Erindale College |
Wing |
Joseph Manu |
Sydney Roosters |
Cert III: Career Orientated Participation |
Five-eighth |
Tyrone May |
Penrith Panthers |
Diploma: Social Science, Counselling + Teacher's Aide |
Halfback |
Troy Dargan |
Parramatta Eels |
Bachelor Business & Property Management, WSU |
Prop |
Alex Twal |
Parramatta Eels |
Bachelor Of Business & Commerce |
Hooker |
Brandon Smith |
North Queensland Cowboys |
Building/Construction Labourer |
Prop |
Oliver Clark |
Penrith Panthers |
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, ACU |
Second-Row |
Luciano Leilua |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
Construction/Scaffolding Labourer
|
Second-Row |
Jaydn Su'A |
Brisbane Broncos |
Bachelor of Secondary Education, QUT
|
Lock |
Nat Butcher |
Sydney Roosters |
Diploma of Financial Planning
|
Interchange |
Jayden Brailey |
Cronulla Sharks |
Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science, ACU
|
Interchange |
Matthew Dufty |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
Cert III Community Recreation
|
Interchange |
Tyrell Fuimaono |
Parramatta Eels |
Bachelor Business & Commerce, WSU
|
Interchange |
Dylan Edwards
|
Penrith Panthers |
Bachelor of Health and Science
|
Coach |
Cameron Ciraldo |
Penrith Panthers |
