Select a Year: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
Since the inception of the Holden Cup in 2008, over 200 players have taken the step up and graduated to the Telstra Premiership. Some of players to make the step up, who have made an instant impact on the top level include Chris Sandow, Matt Gillett, Daly Cherry-Evans, Kieran Foran, Tariq Sims and Jharal Yow Yeh.
This list keeps track of every players who has graduated to the top grade from the Under 20's competition and will be updated periodically over the season.
Holden Cup Graduates List - 2011
| Club |
First Name |
Last Name |
Round of Debut |
| Brisbane Broncos |
Dane |
Gagai |
1
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Kurt |
Baptise |
12
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Sam |
Williams |
1
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Nathan |
Massey |
9
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Josh |
Papalii |
10
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Mick |
Picker |
23
|
| Canterbury Bulldogs |
Sam |
Kasiano |
1
|
| Canterbury Bulldogs |
Timoteo |
Lafai |
2
|
| Canterbury Bulldogs |
Josh |
Reynolds |
11
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Stewart |
Mills |
10
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Chad |
Townsend |
13
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Tyson |
Frizell |
21
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Matt |
Srama |
12
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Dominic |
Peyroux |
21
|
| Manly Sea Eagles |
Daly |
Cherry-Evans |
1
|
| Manly Sea Eagles |
Daniel |
Harrison |
2
|
| Manly Sea Eagles |
Timoteo |
Robinson |
2
|
| Manly Sea Eagles |
Darcy |
Lussick |
14
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
James |
Segeyaro |
3
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Tariq |
Sims |
2
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Mitchell |
Allgood |
1
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Ryan |
Morgan |
1
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Billy |
Rogers |
3
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Jacob |
Loko |
5
|
| Parramatta Eels |
O'Hanlon |
Patrick |
7
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Joseph |
Paulo |
20
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Rory |
Brien |
22
|
| Melbourne Storm |
Dane |
Chisholm |
10
|
| Newcastle Knights |
Beau |
Henry |
1
|
| Newcastle Knights |
Tyrone |
Roberts |
6
|
| Newcastle Knights |
Peter |
Mata'utai |
11
|
| Newcastle Knights |
Ryan |
Stig |
15
|
| Newcastle Knights |
Zane |
Tetevano |
20
|
| Penrith Panthers |
Sarafu |
Fatiaki |
2
|
| Penrith Panthers |
Nafe |
Seluini |
4
|
| Penrith Panthers |
Harry |
Siejka |
21
|
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Kane |
Morgan |
4
|
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Nathan |
Peats |
4
|
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
James |
Roberts |
7
|
| St George-Illawarra Dragons |
Mitch |
Rein |
1
|
| St George-Illawarra Dragons |
Jack |
Bosden |
9
|
| St George-Illawarra Dragons |
Alex |
McKinnon |
14
|
| St George-Illawarra Dragons |
Jack |
De Belin |
16
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Arona |
Tinarau |
4
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Tasi |
Lama |
8
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Steve |
Naughton |
10
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Boyd |
Cordner |
13
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Mark |
Kheirallah |
17
|
| Wests Tigers |
Aaron |
Woods |
1
|
| Wests Tigers |
Jacob |
Miller |
4
|
| Wests Tigers |
Matt |
Groat |
12
|
| Wests Tigers |
Tim |
Simona |
13
|
| Warriors |
Glen |
Fisiiahi |
2
|
| Warriors |
Elijah |
Taylor |
4
|
| Warriors |
Shaun |
Johnson |
13
|
Holden Cup Graduates List - 2010
| Club |
First Name |
Last Name |
Round of Debut |
| Brisbane Broncos |
Michael |
Spence |
9
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Mitch |
Rivett |
4
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Dunamis |
Lui |
5
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Matt |
Gillett |
1
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Mitchell |
Dodds |
1
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Corey |
Norman |
1
|
| Canberra Raiders |
James |
Stuart |
2
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Drury |
Low |
8
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Sam |
Mataora |
8
|
| Canterbury Bulldogs |
Martin |
Taupau |
5
|
| Canterbury Bulldogs |
Jake |
Foster |
11
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Siasaia |
Vave |
3
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Nathan |
Gardner |
10
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Albert |
Kelly |
1
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Trent |
Grubb |
26
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Ricky |
Leutele |
24
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Ryan |
James |
14
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Bodene |
Thompson |
1
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Ben |
Ridge |
20
|
| Melbourne Storm |
Gareth |
Widdop |
7
|
| Melbourne Storm |
Justin |
O'Neill |
14
|
| Melbourne Storm |
Robbie |
Rochow |
14
|
| Melbourne Storm |
Jesse |
Bromwich |
1
|
| Melbourne Storm |
Matthew |
Duffie |
7
|
| Newcastle Knights |
Jarod |
Edwards |
15
|
| Newcastle Knights |
Kevin |
Naiqama |
26
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Michael |
Morgan |
9
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Will |
Tupou |
4
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Jason |
Taumalolo |
24
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Ray |
Thompson |
4
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Tom |
Humble |
10
|
| Manly Sea Eagles |
Dean |
Whare |
12
|
| Manly Sea Eagles |
Jamie |
Buhrer |
10
|
| Manly Sea Eagles |
William |
Hopoate |
13
|
| Manly Sea Eagles |
Michael |
Oldfield |
20
|
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Dylan |
Farrell |
22
|
| St George-Illawarra Dragons |
Kalika |
Faifai-Loa |
11
|
| St George-Illawarra Dragons |
Kyle |
Stanley |
11
|
| St George-Illawarra Dragons |
Jake |
Marketo |
11
|
| St George-Illawarra Dragons |
Cameron |
King |
16
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Sam |
Brunton |
6
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Kane |
Linnett |
14
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Aidan |
Guerra |
1
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Daniel |
Fepuleai |
5
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Mose |
Masoe |
12
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Brad |
Takairangi |
2
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Jason |
Baiteri |
8
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Joseph |
Leilua |
12
|
| Warriors |
Bill |
Tupou |
4
|
| Warriors |
Sione |
Lousi |
1
|
| Warriors |
Mara |
Alehana |
24
|
| Warriors |
Mataupu |
Poching |
10
|
| Wests Tigers |
Blake |
Lazarus |
6
|
| Wests Tigers |
Jason |
Schirnack |
2
|
| Wests Tigers |
Andrew |
Fafita |
2
|
| Wests Tigers |
Ben |
Murdoch |
27
|
Holden Cup Graduates List - 2009
| Club |
First Name |
Last Name |
Round of Debut |
| Brisbane Broncos |
Gerard |
Beale |
1
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Dale |
Copley |
4
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Alex |
Glen |
26
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Ben |
Hunt |
2
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Josh |
McGuire |
14
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Antonio |
Winterstein |
27
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Jharal |
Yow Yeh |
14
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
David |
Hala |
1
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Jarrod |
Croker |
21
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Josh |
Dugan |
16
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Shaun |
Fenson |
2
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Daniel |
Vidot |
8
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Travis |
Waddell |
10
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Blake |
Ferguson |
20
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
John |
Mannah |
12
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Nathan |
Stapelton |
14
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Matthew |
Wright |
17
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Lancern |
Judo |
2
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Kevin |
Gordon |
23
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Kane |
Lawton |
1
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
David |
Mead |
14
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Bodene |
Thompson |
3
|
| Melbourne Storm |
Luke |
Kelly |
1
|
| Newcastle Knights |
Con |
Mika |
2
|
| Newcastle Knights |
Sione |
Tovo |
1
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Steve |
Rapira |
16
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
James |
Tamou |
12
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Ray |
Thompson |
1
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Taniela |
Lasalo |
1
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Tim |
Mannah |
28
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Daniel |
Mortimer |
18
|
| Penrith Panthers |
Joel |
Romelo |
3
|
| Penrith Panthers |
Junior |
Tia Kilifi |
8
|
| Manly Sea Eagles |
Keiran |
Foran |
9
|
| Manly Sea Eagles |
Jared |
Waerea-Hargreaves |
6
|
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Jason |
Clarke |
1
|
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
David |
Tyrell |
7
|
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Junior |
Vaivai |
3
|
| St George-Illawarra Dragons |
Trent |
Merrin |
3
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Rohan |
Ahern |
4
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Sander |
Earl |
3
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Martin |
Kennedy |
3
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Tom |
Symonds |
8
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Sonny |
Tuigamala |
4
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Stanley |
Waqa |
9
|
| Warriors |
Lesson |
AhMau |
2
|
| Warriors |
Issac |
John |
3
|
| Warriors |
Kevin |
Locke |
12
|
| Warriors |
Daniel |
O'Regan |
1
|
| Warriors |
Siuatonga |
Likiliki |
1
|
| Warriors |
Russell |
Packer |
8
|
Holden Cup Graduates List - 2008
| Club |
First Name |
Last Name |
Round of Debut
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Josh |
Hoffman |
2
|
| Brisbane Broncos |
Andrew |
McCullough |
3
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Justin |
Carney |
7
|
| Canberra Raiders |
Joel |
Thompson |
1
|
| Canterbury Bulldogs |
Heka |
Nanai |
16
|
| Canterbury Bulldogs |
Arana |
Taumata |
5
|
| Canterbury Bulldogs |
Ben |
Barba |
4
|
| Canterbury Bulldogs |
John |
Kite |
4
|
| Canterbury Bulldogs |
Jamal |
Idris |
3
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Jayson |
Bukuya |
2
|
| Cronulla Sharks |
Karl |
Filiga |
1
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Esikeli |
Tonga |
5
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Shannon |
Walker |
3
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Will |
Matthews |
9
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Jordan |
Rapana |
5
|
| Gold Coast Titans |
Jordan |
Rankin |
1
|
| Melbourne Storm |
Liam |
Foran |
3
|
| Melbourne Storm |
Sam |
Joe |
2
|
| Melbourne Storm |
Kevin |
Proctor |
3
|
| Melbourne Storm |
Aiden |
Tolman |
7
|
| Melbourne Storm |
Joseph |
Tomane |
3
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Obe |
Geia |
2
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Nick |
Slyney |
2
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Sam |
Bowie |
1
|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Brandon |
Boor |
2
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Kristopher |
Keating |
9
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Taulima |
Tautai |
22
|
| Parramatta Eels |
Tony |
Williams |
11
|
| Penrith Panthers |
Wade |
Graham |
8
|
| Penrith Panthers |
Masada |
Iosefa |
9
|
| Penrith Panthers |
Sam |
McKendry |
2
|
| Penrith Panthers |
Joseph |
Paulo |
8
|
| Penrith Panthers |
Lachlan |
Coote |
5
|
| Penrith Panthers |
Daniel |
Penese |
2
|
| Penrith Panthers |
William |
Isa |
1
|
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Luke |
Capewell |
11
|
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Sam |
Huihahau |
2
|
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Eddie |
Paea |
1
|
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Eddy |
Pettybourne |
1
|
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Chris |
Sandow |
13
|
| St George-Illawarra Dragons |
Lagi |
Setu |
12
|
| St George-Illawarra Dragons |
Chase |
Stanley |
15
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Anthony |
Cherrington |
14
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Jake |
Friend |
5
|
| Sydney Roosters |
Ben |
Jones |
1
|
| Warriors |
Sonny |
Fai |
15
|
| Warriors |
Ben |
Matulino |
15
|
| Warriors |
Russell |
Packer |
5
|
| Warriors |
Patrick |
Ah Van |
15
|
| Wests Tigers |
Tim |
Moltzen |
10
|
| Wests Tigers |
Peni |
Tagive |
6
|