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JETS TAKING OFF
Renowned for developing
some of the biggest names in
New Zealand league, the NOTABLE JETS
latest instalment of the GRADUATES
Auckland Rugby League JETS
Camp is set down for the Jason Taumalolo
first week of March.
The joint-winner of the 2016
Dally M Medal, as the best
The camp, which is open to
boys and girls aged 13-17, will player in the NRL, Taumalolo
be held at Camp Adair in is widely regarded as the
Hunua and aims to provide world’s best forward. Last
players with additional year Taumalolo, who was
specialised coaching and born and raised in south
mentoring that will further Auckland, led his North
enhance their skill Queensland Cowboys to the
development and NRL Grand Final.
Stacey Jones
Arguably the greatest
halfback to ever come out of
New Zealand, Jones went on
to play 261 games for the
New Zealand Warriors and
appear in 45 Tests for the
Kiwis. Jones is a Point
Chevalier Pirates junior.
understanding of rugby league. being held last year, we can’t
Its track record in those areas wait to get back,” Hay said. Robbie Paul
is impeccable, with players
such as Jason Taumalolo, “The camp offers a new
Stacey Jones and Monty environment which challenges A key piece of the puzzle for
Betham all counted among the them both physically and the hugely successful
camp’s alumni. mentally. Bradford Bulls sides through
the 1990s and 2000s, Paul
won three Super League
After the camp had to be “It’s specialised coaching and titles and claimed the
cancelled last year, for the mentoring, and a great way to prestigious Challenge Cup
first time in it’s 29-year help any young player take the twice. Raised in west
history, ARL coaching and next step ahead of the 2018 Auckland, Paul’s junior club
development manager Andy season.” was the Te Atatu Roosters.
Hay was excited to return.
The cost to attend the camp is
“The JETS Camp is one of the $150.00 per player which
major events on our calendar, covers accommodation and all
and after terrible weather meals.
prevented the camp from
