Young Dolphins’ Michael Roberts signing has been earmarked for a big career after being named in Brad Fittler’s Junior Blues squad.
Roberts was an early signature for the Dolphins, who recruited him after watching him play for renowned schoolboy nursery Palm Beach-Currumbin High School.
He went on to be picked for the Australian Schoolboys team and is already training in Dolphins colours at the club’s Redcliffe home base.
However now he will spend a weekend under the tutelage of NSW coach Fittler after being identified as a future State of Origin candidate.
Roberts will join 40 players from across NSW in a camp that will include coaching from the likes of Blues’ assistant Paul McGregor and former NSW captain Boyd Cordner.
Dolphins’ chief executive Terry Reader said Roberts had the ability to perform at the highest level.
“We are very excited about the talent that Michael has and his opportunity to excel in the future,” said Reader.
“He is a great example of some of the good signings we have made for the years ahead that have received little or no mention – guys like Tom Gilbert, Isaiya Katoa, Harrison Graham, Mason Teague and Jack Bostock.
“We have always had a focus on building for a long and successful future – not just season 2023.”
Junior Blues
Tai Blackman (Newcastle Knights)
Tylor Bunting (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Harry Chadburn (Northern Rivers Titans)
Alex Challenor (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Alex Conti (Balmain Tigers)
Moustafa Dirani (Penrith Panthers)
Jaxon Edgar (Penrith Panthers)
Samuela Fainu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Joshua Feledy (Macarthur Wests Tigers)
Ethan Ferguson (Newcastle Knights)
Thomas Fisher (Western Suburbs Magpies)
Zach Fittler (Sydney Roosters)
Thomas Fisher (south Sydney Rabbitohs)
Charlie Guymer (Parramatta Eels)
Jacob Halangahu (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Zane Harrison (Northern Rivers Titans)
Harrison Hassett (Penrith Panthers)
Jack Hilliar (Newcastle Knights)
Kyan Hjaltason (Illawarra South Coast Dragons)
Harry Hudson (Monaro Colts)
Liam Ison (Penrith Panthers)
Leo Jacques, Finau Latu (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Heath Mason (Western Suburbs Magpies)
Jesse McLean (Penrith Panthers)
Nick Murphy (Western Rams)
Riley Oitmann (Macarthur Wests Tigers)
Josah Papalli (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Venasiotanagifetaua Patuki Case (Sydney Roosters)
Michael Roberts (Dolphins)
Joseph Roddy (Riverina Bulls/Canberra Raiders)
Toby Rodwell (Sydney Roosters)
Lewish Sargent-Wilson (Illawarra South Coast Dragons)
Ethan Sanders (Parramatta Eels), Fletcher Sharpe (Newcastle Knights)
Chevy Stewart (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks/Canberra Raiders)
Blaize Talagi (Parramatta Eels)
Zachariah Taufa (Illawarra South Coast Dragons)
Sam Tuivaiti (Parramatta Eels)
Joe Walsh (Sydney Roosters)
Mitchell Woods (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
