Jaylan Stewart was meant to be playing off the bench for Marist Brothers Rams Under 18s side at Ballina this afternoon.

The match was cancelled as 17-year-old Jaylan was killed when the BMW he was driving left Ellangowan Road, east of Summerland Way, Casino, and hit a tree just before 3pm on Saturday.

Jaylan Stewart pictured with his mum Kirsty. Photo: Facebook

A minute's silence was held for Jaylan Stewart before the First Grade match this afternoon.

Marist Brothers and Ballina First Grade players and match officials marked a minute's silence for Rams' Under 18s player Jay Stewart. Photo: Matthew Barlow

Jaylan played alongside Eddie Allen in the Rams' Under 18s. Eddie was killed when the Nissan Pulsar he was driving north along Barham Street, East Lismore, crashed into a tree on September 14.

Eddie Allen was a "friend" of Jaylan Stewart on Facebook.

Jaylan Stewart, pictured with sister Keisha, was meant to be playing off the bench for Marist Brothers Under 18s this afternoon. Photo: Facebook

The former St John’s College Woodlawn student has been remembered as a “wonderful lad” and a “gorgeous boy” who loved playing rugby league on social media. Jay, as he was fondly known, is understood to have been a boarder at Ipswich Grammar School.

Officers from Richmond Police District established a crime scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.