Earlier this week (Monday 3 June 2019), the Parramatta Eels hosted their 2019 District Representative Teams Presentation Night at the Cumberland Lounge, Bankwest Stadium celebrating the 2019 season.
The event saw 250 guests attend the night, including our Parramatta Eels District Representative players from the SG Ball, Harold Matthews, Tarsha Gale, Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cup sides, officials, family and friends, along with Parramatta Eels Board Members, Eels Head Coach Brad Arthur and first grade squad members Tim Mannah, Mitch Moses, Peni Terepo, Bevan French, Jaeman Salmon and Greg Leleisiuao, Junior League Board Members & key supporters and partners of our Junior Representative program.
The Eels would like to congratulate the following award winners who were presented awards on the night.
Andrew Johns Cup Coaches Award: Suliasi Aho Best Back: Declan Murray Best Forward: Cayne Nicholas Best and Fairest: Ethan Sanders
Harold Matthews Cup Coaches Award: Patrick Spence Best Back: Joshua Lealaiauloto Best Forward: Maximus Tupou Best and Fairest: Larry Muagututia
Tarsha Gale Cup Coaches Award: Tahlia Alexander Best Back: Breeze E’e Best Forward: Gardinia Faalogo Best and Fairest: Allison Futialo
Laurie Daley Cup Coaches Award: Jai Vakai Best Back: Christian Savaiinaea Best Forward: Peter Taateo Best and Fairest: Kyle Leonard
SG Ball Cup Coaches Award: Trey Mooney Best Back: Viliami Penisini Best Forward: David Hollis Best and Fairest: Samuel Loizou
The night also saw congratulated the following players for the representative honours during 2018 and the year ahead.
NSW U16s (2018 series): Matthew Komolafe, Trey Mooney, Vilaimi Penisini, Peter Taateo, Caleb Tohi NSW U18s (2018 series): John-Paul Nohra, Stefano Utoikamanu NSW U18s Men(2019 series): Trey Mooney, David Hollis, Viliami Penisini, Sam Hughes NSW U18s Women (2019 series): Shondell Akhabue NSW CCC U15: Declan Murray, Ethan Sanders, Joshua Lealaiauloto, Myles Martin, Suliasa Aho NSW CCC U18: Jakob Arthur, Jayden Skinner, Peter Taateo, Samuel Loizou, Tyler Field, Unitoni Mataele NSW CHS U15: Cody Parry, Takasima Hu’hahau NSW CHS U18: Caleb Tohi, David Tui, Trey Mooney NSW Country U16: Jock Brazel NSW Junior Blues U18: Oliver Clements, Viliami Penisini, Sam Hughes, Trey Mooney, David Hollis NSW Junior Blues U16: David Langi QLD Maroons U15: Tomas Powell U16 Pasifika: James Malau’ulu, Tutonu Junior Wright, Larry Muagututia
The night was capped off by the presentation of the inaugural ‘Denis Anderson Junior Club Person of the Year’ Award. The award, named in honour of the late Denis Anderson, is awarded to the person that most embodies the spirit of the Blue & Gold within our Junior Representative Program.
The award for the 2019 Denis Anderson Medal winner for Junior Club Person of the Year was presented to Greg May.
Parramatta Eels respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.