sports - 2026-06-16

Manly brothers Ashton and Onitoni Large picked for NSW Under 19s State of Origin squad

Source: www.seaeagles.com.au

Two of Manly's most promising young footballers will represent New South Wales in the Under 19s State of Origin after Ashton and Onitoni Large were named in the 20-player squad. For Northern Beaches rugby league followers, the selection puts a local stamp on one of the state's key junior representative teams and underlines the strength of Manly's development pathway this season.

Two of Manly's most promising young footballers will represent New South Wales in the Under 19s State of Origin after Ashton and Onitoni Large were named in the 20-player squad. For Northern Beaches rugby league followers, the selection puts a local stamp on one of the state's key junior representative teams and underlines the strength of Manly's development pathway this season. The brothers have been chosen to represent both the Sea Eagles and the Blues in a squad drawn from The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup and UNE SG Ball Cup competitions. Their inclusion comes after both played central roles in Manly's SG Ball Cup campaign, which ended one win short of a Grand Final appearance. Ashton Large's selection caps a standout season in the club's under-19 program. The hooker was recognised earlier this year with the Jake Trbojevic Award for Junior Male Player of the Year in 2026 and was also voted Players' Player in the SG Ball Cup, adding further weight to his representative call-up. Onitoni Large has also been rewarded for a strong season. The five-eighth collected Manly's Best Back Award in the under-19s this year and has already started to move up the grades, having...