LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
The Next Generation: The best 17 of Under-20s NRL players
Highlighting the former Wests Tigers halves pairing of Lachlan Galvin and Latu Fainu, the Under-22s category features several representative talents and emerging stars in rugby league.
This group includes centre pair Jaxon Purdue and Michael Gabrael, rookie back-rower Leka Halasima from the New Zealand Warriors, dedicated forward Blake Steep from the Sydney Roosters, and Jermaine McEwen.
1. Blaize Talagi (Penrith Panthers)
2. Fletcher Hunt (Newcastle Knights)
3. Jaxon Purdue (North Queensland Cowboys)
4. Michael Gabrael (Cronulla Sharks)
5. Lehi Hopoate (Manly Sea Eagles)
6. Lachlan Galvin (Canterbury Bulldogs)
7. Latu Fainu (Wests Tigers)
8. Loko Pasifiki Tonga (St George Illawarra Dragons)
9. Tallyn Da Silva (Parramatta Eels)
10. Sam Tuivaiti (Parramatta Eels)
11. Leka Halasima (New Zealand Warriors)
12. Jermaine McEwen (Newcastle Knights)
13. Blake Steep (Sydney Roosters)
Interchange
14. Matt Arthur (Newcastle Knights)
15. Jason Salalilo (New Zealand Warriors)
16. De La Salle Va'a (Sydney Roosters)
17. Kayliss Fatialofa (New Zealand Warriors)
Reserves
18. Lyhkan King-Togia (St George Illawarra Dragons)
19. Logan Spinks (Canterbury Bulldogs)
20. Heath Mason (Wests Tigers)