The Panthers have confirmed their Pathways squads for the 2026 season, reinforcing the club’s strong commitment to developing local talent across all age groups and competitions.
Across the Lisa Fiaola Cup, Harold Matthews Cup, Tarsha Gale Cup and SG Ball Cup squads, 99 of the 113 selected players (87%) are locally developed, progressing through either the Panthers Junior League or the Western Rams program.
Lisa Fiaola Cup (Women’s Under 17s)
The squad is one of two teams made up of exclusively locally developed players. Seven players have earned selection for a second consecutive season in the Lisa Fiaola Cup.
Team List
Aliyah WAIPOURI (Minchinbury)
April GARDINER (RAMS)
Abbey-Lee LARCOMBE (St Marys)
Ava Huriwai VALOA (St Marys)
Betty (Leisiliva) TANAKI (Minchinbury)
Brooklyn WILLIAMS (St Marys)
Chelsey Toby SMITH (St Marys)
Chelsea NGUYEN (St Marys)
C'Yahn TAHU (St Clair)
Hanna MASIC (Minchinbury)
Isabella FERGUSON (Emu Plains)
Jizelle THOMPSON-LIVETI (St Marys)
Kayla HORVAT (Colyton)
Kiara LATU (Minchinbury)
Liannah AMETE (St Marys)
Lilianne HALANGAHU (St Marys)
Mercy POLU (Blacktown City Bears)
Ofeina AH KIAU (Western Vikings)
Liana PESLE (Emu Plains)
Quiana Vaoliko SAVESI (St Marys)
Raevyn SZABO (Minchinbury)
Rihanna PETELO (Minchinbury)
Rhylie WALKER (Minchinbury)
Savannah TOFAEONO (Minchinbury)
Summer KNOWLES (St Marys)
Tunui-A-Rangi NATHAN (Brothers)
Tiana COCKER (Western City Tigers)
Tarsha Gale Cup (Women's Under 19s)
Of the 30 players selected, 26 are locally developed and all compete within the Panthers Junior League. Eleven players have been retained for a second season in the Tarsha Gale Cup.
Team List
Aaliyah WOMAL (St Marys)
Anita ROPATI (Minchinbury)
Bree MULDOON (Emu Plains)
Danica TALITONU (Cambridge Park)
Ella KNOWLES (Wyong Roos)
Ella WALKER (Minchinbury)
Gisele MASUN-FELETI (Brothers – IPW)
Gracy THOMPSON (St Marys)
Hama FAKALANGI (Emu Plains)
Hannah ISON (St Marys)
Jade ELFORD (St Marys)
Jae LATU (St Marys)
Jhaya RAIHE (St Clair)
Malena LAVEA (N/A)
Matilda VELLA (Emu Plains)
Meekah VIIGA (St Marys)
Monica BEN (St Marys)
Mya MULLER (St Marys)
Mylei Palmer VAIVAO (Colyton)
Naioka TUIPULOTU (St Marys)
Olive CONNOLLY (Linwood Keas)
Samantha HANRAHAN (RAMS)
Sapphire HARRIS (St Clair)
Talia AFUNGIA (Colyton)
Tameika CLARKE (Emu Plains)
Tia-Jane GOLDING (St Marys)
Tyali RAIHE (St Clair)
Zakiah JENKINS (Emu Plains)
Development Players
Georgie ZAHRA (Dev – Emu Plains)
Kiah TAOTOFI (Dev – Emu Plains)
Harold Matthews Cup Squad (Men’s Under 17s)
This squad is also entirely locally developed, with all selected players emerging from the Panthers Junior League or Western Rams pathways. Ten players return for their second season in the Harold Matthews Cup.
Team List
Amos VIIGA (Colyton)
Charlie XUEREB (Colyton)
Cordell ARAMA (Windsor)
Douglas FA'AOSO (Colyton)
Ezekiel TUTAIA (Brothers)
Jaylin MORAN (Glenmore Park)
Jimmy MONK (RAMS)
Jonathan HERBERT (Brothers)
Kaihana WADDELL-SCANLAN (Colyton)
Kingston GRAHAM-WITHELL (Brothers)
Marshall CAMERON (St Marys)
Max ALLINGHAM (Hawkesbury)
Montee LEATUPUE (St Marys)
Nele RICHES (St Marys)
Ryan CLOEY (Brothers)
Sam HILL (RAMS)
Sia'a TAVEUVEU (St Marys)
Steven TAMASEU (Colyton)
Talamage LEMUSU (Colyton)
Tyler SCIBERRAS (Brothers)
Zack FITZGERALD (St Marys)
Ziyon LEPOLO (Windsor)
Extended Squad Members
Lincoln MCLOUGHLIN (Windsor)
Nickolas ANDARY (St Clair)
Nate MILLAR (St Marys)
Kingston FOGGO-DUNWOODIE (Colyton)
Hetueni MASI (Brothers)
SG Ball Cup Squad (Men's Under 19s)
Nineteen of the 27 selected players are locally developed, with all representing clubs in the Panthers Junior League. Four players return for a second season in the SG Ball Cup.
Several SG Ball players trained with the Jersey Flegg squad during the pre-season, including Buster Hindmarsh, Ellyjah Birve, Nathaniel Tolu, Hunter Bell and Talmage Brown.
Team List
Asa VISESIO (Emu Plains)
Buster HINDMARSH (Rouse Hill)
Cedric PETI TAFOLA (Cambridge Park)
Cooper FLOOD (St Marys)
Cruz DEATH (Mona Vale)
Ellyjah BIRVE (QLD)
Elijah MEARS (Emu Plains)
George TALATONU (Cambridge Park)
Hunter BELL (St Marys)
Hunter MOONEY (RAMS)
Jack COLLEY (RAMS)
Jett SWADLING (Entrance)
Kaea CRIBB (QLD)
Leo LATU (Minchinbury)
Mace SCOFIELD (Shellharbour)
Nathaniel TOLU (Cambridge Park)
Owen KNOWLES (Brothers)
Ryan GONCLAVES (Brothers)
Steven WHALAN (St Marys)
Talmage BROWN (Emu Plains)
Thomas GOODFIELD (Camden)
Tyler PEKEN (Wentworthville)
Zeik SELWOOD (RAMS)
Extended Squad Members
Liam POWDERLY (Minchinbury)
Tevita HAVILI (Windsor)
Meta TUSINI (Riverstone)
Aadyn HOARE (Lower Mountains)
