# 2010 NRL Under-20s season

The 2010 NRL Under-20s season was the third season of the National Rugby League's Under 20s competition and was known commercially as the 2010 Toyota Cup due to sponsorship by Toyota. Solely for players under 20 years of age, the draw and structure of the competition mirrored that of the 2010 NRL Telstra Premiership season.

## Ladder

* Teams highlighted in green indicates that they have qualified for the top 8 playoffs.
National Youth Competition season 2010vte :
| | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 687 | 567 | +120 | 38 |
| 2 | New Zealand Warriors (P) | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 731 | 481 | +250 | 37 |
| 3 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 773 | 596 | +177 | 36 |
| 4 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 673 | 540 | +133 | 35 |
| 5 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 695 | 588 | +107 | 33 |
| 6 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 764 | 734 | +30 | 33 |
| 7 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 568 | 583 | -15 | 30 |
| 8 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 581 | 663 | -82 | 29 |
| 9 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 620 | 532 | +88 | 28 |
| 10 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 690 | 635 | +55 | 27 |
| 11 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 568 | 543 | +25 | 25 |
| 12 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 612 | 732 | -120 | 23 |
| 13 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 683 | 782 | -99 | 22 |
| 14 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 492 | 634 | -142 | 21 |
| 15 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 643 | 838 | -195 | 20 |
| 16 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 454 | 786 | -332 | 11 |

## Finals series

| Qualifying finals | Qualifying finals | Qualifying finals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | South Sydney | 24 | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | New Zealand | 25 | | | | 1W | South Sydney | 64 | | | |
| | | | 4W | North Queensland | 18 | | Canberra | 18 | | | |
| 2 | Canterbury | 54 | 2L | Canberra | 22 | | | | | | |
| 2 | Canterbury | 54 | 2L | Canberra | 22 | | | | South Sydney | South Sydney | 28 |
| 7 | North Queensland | 46 | | | | | | | South Sydney | South Sydney | 28 |
| 7 | North Queensland | 46 | | | | | | | New Zealand | New Zealand | 42 |
| 3 | Sydney | 12 | | | | 2W | New Zealand | 23 | | | |
| 6 | Canberra | 18 | 3W | Canterbury | 24 | | Canterbury | 16 | | | |
| | | | 1L | Sydney | 22 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Manly Warringah | 22 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Gold Coast | 22 | | | | | | | | | |
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee |
| Qualifying Finals ||||||
| Gold Coast Titans | 22 - 24 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 10 September 2010, 5:30pm | Skilled Park | Chris Butler |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 46 - 12 | Sydney Roosters | 11 September 2010, 4:15pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Gavin Reynolds |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 54 - 18 | Canberra Raiders | 11 September 2010, 6:15pm | CUA Stadium | Adam Devcich |
| New Zealand Warriors | 25 - 22 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 12 September 2010, 1:45pm | WIN Jubilee Oval | Gavin Morris |
| Semi-finals ||||||
| North Queensland Cowboys | 18 - 22 | Canberra Raiders | 17 September 2010, 5:15pm | Canberra Stadium | Gavin Reynolds |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 24 - 22 | Sydney Roosters | 18 September 2010, 5:15pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Adam Devcich |
| Preliminary Finals ||||||
| New Zealand Warriors | 23 - 16 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 24 September 2010, 5:15pm | Suncorp Stadium | Gavin Reynolds |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 64 - 18 | Canberra Raiders | 25 September 2010, 5:15pm | ANZ Stadium | Gavin Morris |
| Grand Final ||||||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 28 - 42 | New Zealand Warriors | 3 October 2010, 2:15pm | ANZ Stadium | Gavin Reynolds |

### Grand final

| South Sydney Rabbitohs | Position | New Zealand Warriors |
| Malcolm Webster | FB | Glen Fisiiahi |
| James Roberts | WG | Omar Slaimankhel |
| Taioalo Vaivai | CE | Sosaia Feki |
| Kane Morgan | CE | Siuatonga Likiliki |
| Josh Mansour | WG | Elijah Niko |
| Matt Mundine | FE | Carlos Tuimavave |
| Adam Reynolds | HB | Shaun Johnson |
| Josh Starling | PR | Neccrom Areaiiti |
| Nathan Peats (c) | HK | Henry Chan Ting |
| Francis Laulu | PR | Mark Ioane |
| Adrian Haangana | SR | Elijah Taylor (c) |
| Joseph So'oalo | SR | Matthew Robinson |
| Blake Judd | LK | Sebastine Ikahihifo |
| Jake Shearer | Bench | Nafetalai Seluini |
| Jacob Nansen | Bench | Charlie Gubb |
| Jack Tulemau | Bench | Sam Lousi |
| Brendan McKinnon | Bench | Daniel Palavi |
| David Kidwell | Coach | John Ackland |
Three second-half tries in 10 minutes helped the Warriors run all over the Rabbits in Sydney.
After holding a slender 12–10 lead at the break, the Warriors turned on the after-burners with halfback Shaun Johnson leading the charge through an impressive kicking and running display.
Though for the first seven minutes after kick off it was a different story, with Souths’ halfback Adam Reynolds getting an early 40/20 and showing his chipping and kicking skills to force the Warriors to line drop out early.
But, despite the early pressure from the Rabbitohs, the Warriors taught them a lesson on how to turn pressure into points and they did so with their first foray into opposition territory.
A Shaun Johnson in-goal grubber was unable to be controlled by South's fullback Malcolm Webster and Elijah Taylor was first on the scene to slap a hand on it. Johnson converted for the Warriors to lead 6–0.
Within seconds, Shaun Johnson was the architect of the Warriors second try, running the ball and offloading with an over-the-top pass for Siuatonga Likiliki to get his 19th try of the season. Johnson converted off the post from wide out for a 12–0 lead.
The Rabbitohs had their chances, held up within the first few minutes of the match and going close but for a knock on in the 20th minute, but struggled to adapt with the big warriors pack able to get 60 metres each set, skillfully followed up by the excellent kicking games of Shaun Johnson and five-eight Carlos Tuimavave.
But the big pack and wide men were caught out in the 27th minute. Souths had a scrum 70 metres out and Reynolds let loose with a kick for his speedsters to chase. Souths 17-year-old flyer James Roberts left all in his dust, nudged it over the line with his foot and fell on the pill. Reynolds converted for 12–6.
The Warriors suddenly looked rattled, kicking out on the full to hand over possession and Souths rubbed salt in a wound when Matt Mundine gave Taioalo Vaivai the space needed to stretch out and score. The conversion missed and the Warriors had a two-point lead, 12–10.
Ten minutes into the second half the Warriors took advantage of a weak Rabbitoh's blindside defence. A Shaun Johnson grubber ended up under the hand of Elijah Taylor for the stand-in captain to score his second try and the kick taking his side out to 18–10.
Two minutes later, Siuatonga Likiliki showed his class to bump off six would-be tacklers, offload to fullback Glen Fisiiahi who stepped inside to score. Johnson kept his perfect record intact and converted again for 24–10.
Then the floodgates opened – if they hadn't already.
Shaun Johnson, the classiest on the park along with Jack Gibson medal winner, Carlos Tuimavave, chipped and regathered then flung the ball out from underneath him to the man-mountain that is Sam Lousi to score. Johnson converted for a 30–10 score line.
Then it was the turn of "The Junior Beast", Elijah Niko, to force his way across the line and Johnson highlighted the total control by once again adding the extras, 36–10.
The Warriors eased, and Rabbitohs' lock Blake Judd and captain Nathan Peats managed to grab two late tries to make the score respectable at 36–22.
But the Warriors were not done, Nafe Seluini accelerating away to slide under the posts. Johnson added his seventh conversion from as many attempts for 42–22.
The match was well over when big Jack Tulemau added a consolation try in the final minutes for Souths.
New Zealand Warriors 42 (Elijah Taylor 2, Siuatonga Likiliki, Glen Fisiiahi, Sam Lousi, Elijah Niko, Nafetalai Seluini tries; Shaun Johnson 7/7 goals)
South Sydney Rabbitohs 28 (James Roberts, Taioalo Vaivai, Blake Judd, Nathan Peats, Jack Tulemau tries; Adam Reynolds 4/5 goals)
Half-Time: New Zealand 12-10
Jack Gibson Medal: Carlos Tuimavave

## Player statistics
### Leading try scorers

Top 10 try scorers :
| Pos | Name | Tries | Team |
| 1 | Drury Low | 22 | Canberra |
| 2= | Glen Fisiiahi | 20 | New Zealand |
| 2= | Mark Kheirallah | 20 | Sydney |
| 2= | Siuatonga Likiliki | 20 | New Zealand |
| 5 | Taioalo Vaivai | 19 | South Sydney |
| 6= | Ryan Tongia | 18 | Gold Coast |
| 6= | Wayne Ulugia | 18 | North Queensland |
| 8= | Kalifa Fai-Fai Loa | 17 | St. George Illawarra |
| 8= | Nathan Massey | 17 | Canterbury |
| 10= | Nehe Millner-Skudder | 16 | Canterbury |
| 10= | Hayden Hodge | 16 | Canberra |
| 10= | James Segeyaro | 16 | North Queensland |
| 10= | Sam Williams | 16 | Canberra |

#### Most tries in a game

Top 5 most tries in a game :
| | Player | Team | Opponent | Round | Tries |
| 1= | Dale Copley | Brisbane | Sydney | 4 | 4 |
| 1= | Nathan Gardner | Cronulla | South Sydney | 3 | 4 |
| 1= | Mark Kheirallah | Sydney | Melbourne | 14 | 4 |
| 1= | James Roberts | South Sydney | Canberra | PF | 4 |
| 1= | Omar Slaimankhel | New Zealand | Manly-Warringah | 24 | 4 |
| 1= | Ryan Tongia | Gold Coast | Manly-Warringah | 14 | 4 |
| 1= | Taioalo Vaivai | South Sydney | Canterbury | 4 | 4 |

### Leading point scorers

Top 10 overall point scorers :
| | Player | Team | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Aiden Sezer | Canterbury | 12 | 120 | 1 | 289 |
| 2 | Adam Reynolds | South Sydney | 13 | 108 | - | 268 |
| 3 | Chris Medcalf | Canberra | 11 | 107 | - | 258 |
| 4 | Kyle Feldt | North Queensland | 15 | 86 | - | 232 |
| 5 | Brad Murray | Sydney | 3 | 102 | 3 | 219 |
| 6 | Josh Jerome | Melbourne | 9 | 72 | - | 180 |
| 7 | Dane Gagai | Brisbane | 13 | 63 | - | 178 |
| 8 | Jordan Rankin | Gold Coast | 6 | 74 | 1 | 173 |
| 9 | Shaun Johnson | New Zealand | 7 | 69 | 5 | 171 |
| 10 | Jake Mullaney | Wests Tigers | 13 | 50 | - | 152 |

#### Most points in a game

Top 5 most points in a game :
| | Player | Team | Opponent | Round | Tries | Goals | Points |
| 1= | Adam Reynolds | South Sydney | Canberra | PF | 1 | 10 | 24 |
| 1= | Aiden Sezer | Canterbury | Penrith | 11 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
| 1= | Aiden Sezer | Canterbury | Canberra | 23 | 2 | 8 | 24 |
| 4= | Dane Gagai | Brisbane | Parramatta | 23 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 4= | Beau Henry | St. George Illawarra | Melbourne | 4 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 4= | Jake Mullaney | Wests Tigers | Canberra | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
| 4= | Jake Mullaney | Wests Tigers | Penrith | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 4= | Brad Murray | Sydney | St. George Illawarra | 7 | 1 | 9 | 22 |

### Leading goal scorers

Top 10 goal scorers :
| Pos | Name | Goals | Team |
| 1 | Aiden Sezer | 120 | Canterbury |
| 2 | Adam Reynolds | 108 | South Sydney |
| 3 | Chris Medcalf | 107 | Canberra |
| 4 | Brad Murray | 102 | Sydney |
| 5 | Kyle Feldt | 86 | North Queensland |
| 6 | Jordan Rankin | 74 | Gold Coast |
| 7 | Josh Jerome | 72 | Melbourne |
| 8 | Shaun Johnson | 69 | New Zealand |
| 9 | Dane Gagai | 63 | Brisbane |
| 10 | Chad Townsend | 55 | Cronulla |

#### Most goals in a game

Top 5 most goals in a game :
| | Player | Team | Opponent | Round | Goals |
| 1= | Brad Murray | Sydney | Melbourne | 14 | 10 |
| 1= | Adam Reynolds | South Sydney | Canberra | PF | 10 |
| 3 | Brad Murray | Sydney | St. George Illawarra | 7 | 9 |
| 4= | Dave Farkas | Penrith | Newcastle | 13 | 8 |
| 4= | Jake Mullaney | Wests Tigers | Parramatta | 3 | 8 |
| 4= | Jordan Rankin | Gold Coast | Canberra | 13 | 8 |
| 4= | Adam Reynolds | South Sydney | Melbourne | 16 | 8 |
| 4= | Aiden Sezer | Canterbury | Canberra | 23 | 8 |
| 4= | Aiden Sezer | Canterbury | Penrith | 25 | 8 |

### Leading field goal scorers

Top 10 field goal scorers :
| Pos | Name | Team | Field Goals |
| 1 | Shaun Johnson | New Zealand | 5 |
| 2= | Matt Mundine | South Sydney | 3 |
| 2= | Brad Murray | Sydney | 3 |
| 4= | Sam Williams | Canberra | 2 |
| 4= | Chad Townsend | Cronulla | 2 |

## Club statistics
### Biggest Wins

Top 10 biggest winning margins :
| Pos | Winning Team | Losing Team | Round | Score | Margin |
| 1 | Melbourne | Newcastle | 2 | 62-10 | 52 |
| 2= | Canterbury | Canberra | 23 | 60-12 | 48 |
| 2= | Sydney | Melbourne | 14 | 60-12 | 48 |
| 4= | Gold Coast | Parramatta | 22 | 46-0 | 46 |
| 4= | New Zealand | Penrith | 6 | 56-10 | 46 |
| 4= | New Zealand | Parramatta | 26 | 52-6 | 46 |
| 4= | South Sydney | Canberra | PF | 64-18 | 46 |
| 8 | Manly-Warringah | Gold Coast | 7 | 50-6 | 44 |
| 9= | Canterbury | North Queensland | 24 | 50-10 | 40 |
| 9= | North Queensland | Gold Coast | 4 | 48-8 | 40 |

### Winning Streaks

* Winning streak still active
Top 5 longest winning streaks :
| Pos | Team | First Win | Round | Last Win | Round | Games Won |
| 1= | New Zealand | 28-26 vs Newcastle | 23 | Current Streak | - | 7 |
| 1= | South Sydney | 16-14 vs Wests Tigers | 22 | 64-18 vs Canberra | PF | 7 |
| 1= | Wests Tigers | 56-24 vs Parramatta | 3 | 24-13 vs South Sydney | 10 | 7 |
| 4= | Canterbury | 30-26 vs Manly-Warringah | 16 | 25-12 vs South Sydney | 21 | 6 |
| 4= | Canterbury | 60-18 vs Canberra | 23 | 24-22 vs Sydney | SF | 6 |
| 4= | Gold Coast | 52-24 vs Canberra | 13 | 36-30 vs Brisbane | 19 | 6 |
| 4= | New Zealand | 18-10 vs Sydney | 16 | 30-14 vs Gold Coast | 21 | 6 |
* QF = Qualifying Finals
* SF = Semi-finals
* PF = Preliminary Finals
* GF = Grand Final

### Losing Streaks

* Losing streak still active
Top 5 longest losing streaks :
| Pos | Team | First Loss | Round | Last Loss | Round | Games Lost |
| 1 | Parramatta | 16-32 vs Manly-Warringah | 2 | 20-34 vs Newcastle | 15 | 12 |
| 2 | Penrith | 10-38 vs New Zealand | 18 | 40-48 vs Canterbury | 25 | 8 |
| 3= | Brisbane | 28-36 vs South Sydney | 14 | 22-36 vs Sydney | 20 | 7 |
| 3= | Parramatta | 28-30 vs Canterbury | 20 | Current Streak | - | 7 |
| 5= | Melbourne | 18-42 vs Manly-Warringah | 6 | 16-46 vs Canterbury | 12 | 6 |
| 5= | Penrith | 5-38 vs North Queensland | 2 | 16-42 vs Wests Tigers | 7 | 6 |
* QF = Qualifying Finals
* SF = Semi-finals
* PF = Preliminary Finals
* GF = Grand Final
2010 in rugby league

## Awards
### Player of the Year

The winner of the award is decided by the most votes during the year as decided by the referee of each game on a 3-2-1 basis for each game played throughout the regular season.
    Winner:
       Tariq Sims, Brisbane

### Team Of The Year

Voted on by the 16 Toyota Cup coaches, with the players with the highest votes in each position selected.
2010 Team Of The Year :
| Position | Name | Team |
| FB | Dane Gagai | Brisbane |
| WG | Kalifa Fai-Fai Loa | St. George Illawarra |
| CT | Dylan Farrell | South Sydney |
| CT | Siuatonga Likiliki | New Zealand |
| WG | Josh Mansour | South Sydney |
| FE | Aiden Sezer | Canterbury |
| HB | Sam Williams | Canberra |
| FR | Tariq Sims | Brisbane |
| HK | James Segeyaro | North Queensland |
| FR | Andrew Clayton | Brisbane |
| SR | Ryan James | Gold Coast |
| SR | Sam Mataora | Canberra |
| LK | Ethan Cook | Newcastle |
| Int | Brad Murray | Sydney |
| Int | Dale Finucane | Canterbury |
| Int | Matt Hyland | Wests Tigers |
| Int | Lama Tasi | Manly-Warringah |
| Coach | Andrew Patmore | Canterbury |