SLAY the Dragons, tame the Tigers, contain the colts and batter the Bulls - that will be the goal for the Western Rams juniors when the season 2021 representative season gets underway in February.
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New South Wales Rugby League announced its junior representative draws for the 2021 season on Friday, confirming the return of the Laurie Daley Cup and the Andrew Johns Cup.
Those regional NSW competitions for under 16s and under 18s did not reach a conclusion this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In further good news for the Western Regions' leading juniors, NSWRL also announced the return of the SG Ball Cup, Tarsha Gale Cup and Harold Matthews Cup.
"I can't think of a better way for the NSWRL to start its season than by showcasing the talented young players in our junior representative competitions who could go on to become the next superstars of the game," NSWRL chief executive David Trodden said.
"I know there will be plenty of people who will be looking forward to getting out and watching the footy again, but I would encourage them to still respect and adhere to social distancing guidelines.
"The matches are always great spectacles and there are plenty of players involved who already possess great skills considering their age. I can't wait for February to roll around and I'm really looking forward to kick-off."
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The Western Rams 16s and 18s will be part of a 10-team competition in the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup.
Teams have been split into a Northern and Southern Pool, with the Rams grouped with the Illawarra South Coast Dragons, Riverina Bulls, Macarthur Wests Tigers, Monaro Colts and Northern Tigers.
There will be five rounds and a top four finals system, with the grand final scheduled for March 28.
The Rams will begin their campaign on home turf, with Cowra's Sid Kallis Oval to host their round one meeting with the Dragons on February 7.
Narromine's Cale Oval will host the February 21 games against Macarthur, while Mudgee's Glen Willow has been revealed as the venue for the Rams fixtures against Monaro.
While the draws are subject to change and could be regularly altered, three home games is a boost for the Rams.
