THIS year's Hunter Academy of Sport rugby league talent development program officially starts next Monday night at the Hunter Sports High School with an orientation meeting.
The program is being supported by the Newcastle Knights.
Colin Sanctuary is the new program co-ordinator with Ian Thompson as the head coach and Greg Edwards as the squad manager.
The boys include Blake Bradney (South Lakes), Dylan Campbell (Lakes United), Dean Gavin (Lakes United), Ryan Glanville (South Newcastle), Tom Madden (West Newcastle), Frazer Price (Central Charlestown) and Keelan Sharpe (Lakes United).