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Promising Junior Watch
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Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
I’m willing to accept this donation on behalf of both Billy and BTP.
I've been thinking about this list and keep coming back to one player. With the wheels that Aiden Gow has, I think he is the guy who makes Marz redundant in a year or two. I have high hopes that he has an amazing highlights package for us and challenges Aku's club try scoring record. He doesnt just have elite speed, he has some power to go with it.
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Profiles from the NSWRL site for under 19s tonight
CABE NSW Under 19s Men
1. Cooper Votano
Club: Newcastle Knights. Position: Fullback.
A big body who is strong, moves incredibly well and is a great aerial threat, Votano is a product of the Knights pathways who joined the NRL squad for 2025. He earned the Kurt Gidley Award for the UNE Harold Matthews Cup Player of the Year in 2023 and last year made his debut in The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup as well as representing the CABE NSW Under 19s. Votano has made 10 appearances in The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup this season for four tries, 31 goals, four try assists and three line breaks.
8. Cody Hopwood
Club: Newcastle Knights. Position: Prop.
A towering prop with great go-forward and ball skills, Hopwood is another player with a bright future in front of him. Already a two-time Australian Schoolboys representative, Hopwood was part of the CABE NSW Under 19s team that beat Queensland last year. He made his debut for the Knights in The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup last year when he was still in high school and has been a mainstay in the team this season.
19. Jack Hilliar
Club: Newcastle Knights. Position: Prop.
A no-nonsense front rower who does everything at full speed, Hilliar isn’t fazed about doing the tough stuff and can find his way across the line. He was part of the team that got the Knights to a Semi-final in the UNE SG Ball Cup last year and his efforts do not go un-noticed by his teammates after he took out the Players’ Player Award in the same competition for 2025.
CABE NSW Under 19s Men
1. Cooper Votano
Club: Newcastle Knights. Position: Fullback.
A big body who is strong, moves incredibly well and is a great aerial threat, Votano is a product of the Knights pathways who joined the NRL squad for 2025. He earned the Kurt Gidley Award for the UNE Harold Matthews Cup Player of the Year in 2023 and last year made his debut in The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup as well as representing the CABE NSW Under 19s. Votano has made 10 appearances in The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup this season for four tries, 31 goals, four try assists and three line breaks.
8. Cody Hopwood
Club: Newcastle Knights. Position: Prop.
A towering prop with great go-forward and ball skills, Hopwood is another player with a bright future in front of him. Already a two-time Australian Schoolboys representative, Hopwood was part of the CABE NSW Under 19s team that beat Queensland last year. He made his debut for the Knights in The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup last year when he was still in high school and has been a mainstay in the team this season.
19. Jack Hilliar
Club: Newcastle Knights. Position: Prop.
A no-nonsense front rower who does everything at full speed, Hilliar isn’t fazed about doing the tough stuff and can find his way across the line. He was part of the team that got the Knights to a Semi-final in the UNE SG Ball Cup last year and his efforts do not go un-noticed by his teammates after he took out the Players’ Player Award in the same competition for 2025.
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
The Knights' six rising talents in State of Origin arena
'I can see a real resemblance of a young Yasmin Clydsdale.'
Article about our under 19s reps.
Evah McEwen gets the best write-up. Quotes from her saying her journey all started with this game last year and SOO brings out the best in everyone. Also compares her to Clydsdale.
Dobson has good things to say about Hopwood, Votano and Hilliar and backs them all to go well.
One of these days the journalists will get the Votano brothers names right
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
I didn't even notice that.One of these days the journalists will get the Votano brothers names right
God help the commentators if they ever end up in the same side - Good thing they look nothing alike.
Gives me mad dog vibes but with albert like pace. Will most likely lose a yard or 2 as he builds more muscle but he has a set of wheels on him. This kid has lined up on the track with gout gout.
Edit : official fastest 100m time is a 10.91
Les Misérables
Sean Rudder
Considering his sprinting technique is unorthodox and rigid, running 10.91 is just raw power. He'll develop well, we cannot let him go because if he's able to become a real footballer he's a serious prospect.
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