Dargan and Stone named in NSW U20 Origin side

The Parramatta Eels would like to congratulate Blue & Gold Troy Dargan and Ray Stone who have today been selected in the 2017 NSW Under-20 side for the Origin I curtain-raiser on Wednesday 31 May at Suncorp Stadium.

The side features several former NSW Under-18 and NSW Under-16 representatives, in addition to some players still eligible for the under-20s division after playing in the same side last year.

Players will be looking to continue the state's dominance in the fixture; NSW has won all five of the Under-20s Origin games played to date, including the 36-22 victory witnessed in 2016.

Coached by NSW True Blue Danny Buderus, the side will kick its game off against Queensland at 5:15pm, with the match to be live streamed in full on NSWRL.com.au.

Congratulations to Troy and Ray on their selection!

The NSW Under-20 team is as follows:

1. Nick Meaney Newcastle Knights

2. Isaac Lumelume Cronulla Sharks

3. Jesse Ramien Cronulla Sharks

4. Curtis Scott Melbourne Storm

5. Reuben Garrick St George Illawarra Dragons

6. Jai Field St George Illawarra Dragons

7. Troy Dargan Parramatta Eels

8. Emre Guler Canberra Raiders

9. Reece Robson St George Illawarra Dragons

10. Blake Lawrie St George Illawarra Dragons

11. Cameron Murray South Sydney Rabbitohs

12. Jack Murchie Canberra Raiders

13. Nat Butcher Sydney Roosters

14. Victor Radley Sydney Roosters

15. Ray Stone Parramatta Eels

16. Stefano Hala Penrith Panthers

17. Billy Magoulias Cronulla Sharks

18. Jai Whitbread Brisbane Broncos

Head coach: Danny Buderus
Assistant coach: Matt King

http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2017/05/23/dargan_and_stone_nam.html

"Yes but it's no secret we were pursuing him first. Hence my point, he had no aspirations to play for us whatsoever. Whilst I'm not against the signing ( any signing is a positive when our recruitment are fucking morons ) , I'm sick of hearing this…"

"Great stuff. JAC's contract has been handled perfectly. A one year plus club option to see how he'd perform. JAC played exceptionally well and now we give him 2 more years. Well played everyone. "

Replies

Nitram May 23, 2017 at 4:42pm

As someone who pays very little attention outside of the NRL team I've wondered how dargan is going. I'm guessing this means he has been playing well.
Chris May 23, 2017 at 4:47pm

Stone is a goer. Congrats.
Bup May 23, 2017 at 5:13pm

I'm a big fan of Stone , he's the best under 20's player we've got. He'll make a top shelf first grade backrower down the track.
Longfin Eel May 23, 2017 at 5:39pm

Good to see we have some promising players coming through. The trick is bringing in Dargan at the right time. Can he play outside the halves?
- Ham Sammich > Longfin Eel May 26, 2017 at 7:03am
  
  Dargan is purely a left side half.
the eggman May 23, 2017 at 6:15pm

I noticed the other day a Cronin playing with Brisbane? Didn't he used to be with us and is he related to Mick aaand is he any good?
- Ham Sammich > the eggman May 26, 2017 at 7:03am
  
  Jesse Cronin is still with the club. Just finished his last year of SG ball.
Y2Eel May 23, 2017 at 8:41pm

Penrith Leading the under 20's get 1 guy in the team?
Jack May 24, 2017 at 9:45am

Really hope dargin gets a go sooner or later before someone else snaps him up, stone will be good first grader once he fills out more puts few more kg on
the eggman May 24, 2017 at 8:29pm

We also have a kid called David Hollis in the 16s NSW side, he is from Wauchope where I am from, home of Rocky and Mark Laurie and Ian Schubert. Good kid.maybe one to watch for in a few years if he doesn't get homesick, real country boy.