A host of elite pathways players will be backing up from the Harold Matthews Cup grand final last Saturday. Chase Butler, the classy halfback who led the Newcastle Knights against the Warriors in the U17s Harold Matthews Cup decider will spearhead the Maitland students. The Knights went down narrowly to the Warriors, but Butler and co will be striving for redemption in the Peter Mulholland Cup opener streamed live and free on KommunityTV. “Chase Butler is a halfback who is champing at the bit. He’s really skilful, leads the team around and is very much a leader in the squad,” All Saints head of sport Elliott Plank said. “We’re very lucky to have a strong rugby league tradition at this school. “We have a number of players at the Knights, St George and Manly, plus a few union boys and they’re helping those guys. “That’s rubbing off onto the whole squad. The pathways boys and non-pathways boys are really keen to show what they can do on this stage. “We’ve lost a bit of experience but it feels like we’ve gained some enthusiasm.” All Saints’ clash with Holy Cross will be one of seven Peter Mulholland Cup fixtures exclusively live streamed on KommunityTV on Tuesday and Wednesday. Plank said while there is one eye on the future with the age of their squad, there is a real hunger within the group to push for higher honours in the present. “We’re looking pretty good. Got a young side and a fair few of them played in Year 10 last year. With that little bit of experience they’re keen to have a crack,” he said. “We feel like the draw is pretty good. We played a few of these sides last year and know what to expect with those guys. “The boys have been training really well. The commitment they’ve shown in getting to training and getting around each other has been great. “They keep each other accountable and they’re motivated to do better than last year. They’re doing everything we’ve asked of them.” In terms of personnel, All Saints has benefited from high-level talents in a number of key positions. “Cody Field is a fullback with St George in Harold Matts who is looking for a big year, and Charlie Jones played five-eighth in that team and brings a great kicking game and is a big, tough defender,” Plank said. On the other side of the coin, Holy Cross College is led by Balmain Harold Matthews halfback Christian Azzi. Azzi captained the Tigers throughout an improved U17s season, and he’ll be looking to carry his form over into the Schoolboys Cup. He’s not the lone Balmain product in the side, with Sioeli Iongi, Christian Mardini and Jarrod Kanaan also set to feature in the opener. Holy Cross will also feature Parramatta duo Christopher Moala and Michael Nauer, fresh off their appearance in the semi finals of the Harold Matthews Cup. Watch All Saints take on Holy Cross live on KommunityTV from 11am Tuesday at Woy Woy Oval. HOLY CROSS v ALL SAINTS 1. Marcus Cesaro, 2. Christopher Moala, 3. Matthew Fakhr, 4. Jarrod Kanaan, 5. Cohen Davis, 6. Finn Kusto, 7. Christian Azzi, 8. Kasinga Noa, 9. Isaac Kusto, 10. Sioeli Iongi, 11. Michael Nauer, 13. James Baranowski, 14. Christian Mardini, 17. Jake Jasper, Tim White (Coach) 1. Riley Rostron, 2. Cody Beavis, 3. Lachlan Brown, 4. Harrison Dunn, 5. Benji Thompson, 6. Cody Field, 7. Chase Butler, 8 Connor Cassidy, 9. Heath Connell, 10. Preston Metcalf, 11. Roy Simpson, 12. Lewis Jones, 13. Mason Walmsley, 14. Coby Balcombe, 15, Kaden Lawler, 16. Darcy Emmett, 17. Xavier Bellamy, 18. Lucas Walton Originally published as 2025 Peter Mulholland Cup live stream: Holy Cross Ryde v All Saints Maitland, Round 1