General NSW Cup 2025

[peewee]

I’m not sure they will move anyone else up (unless more injuries).

Hope not. They have worked hard to get where they are.
Now lets win it

 

[Fangrl1234]

My reasoning would be, keeping in mind the Cup team is primarily a development one, the result this week isn't of high importance in their season, due to Fatialofa's consistency no one else has really played in that spot so giving someone else minutes there is a bit of future proofing for if he is unavailable for any playoff games, and primarily because (based on other people's opinions who I respect) he's more of a NRL Centre prospect based on his size and the log jam of other Second Rowers in the system

glad I asked why - like your thinking lol.

 

[kos]

Ok so I didn’t want to comment about Harper because people on here thing I’m either his mum or wife (I am neither). I am originally from his hometown tho so I do pay more attention. After saying he did FA I watched the game again and also looked at his stats (over his last few games). His workload is quite high actually. He did 15 tackles yesterday (missed 2) , didnt run for many metres but was more than other side and the ball went other side more. No errors but gave away 1 penalty. Not bad in those conditions. He does a lot of tackles most weeks and efficiency is high (other than one week where he had a shocker). So as much as I may stick up for him - some of the guys on here bag him without actually him deserving it. Up the Wahs - Minor Premiers - boom

Fair call mate
Acknowledge that
I was guilty of just watching attack yesterday!

 

[Fangrl1234]

Fair call mate
Acknowledge that
I was guilty of just watching attack yesterday!

All good - not many ran too many metres lol. Attack is much nicer to watch lol. I’ve always been a defence person tho ha ha. Wasn’t having a go at you - we all want the same thing from the team

 

[bomb to vats]

Kosi had a shocker today - unfortunately.

Standard game then for Kos

 

[Fangrl1234]

Standard game then for Kos

I wouldn’t go that far.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

the log jam of other Second Rowers in the system

this is such an underrated point

 

[BlackToko88]

My reasoning would be, keeping in mind the Cup team is primarily a development one, the result this week isn't of high importance in their season, due to Fatialofa's consistency no one else has really played in that spot so giving someone else minutes there is a bit of future proofing for if he is unavailable for any playoff games, and primarily because (based off of other people's opinions who I respect) he's more of a NRL Centre prospect because of his size and the log jam of other Second Rowers in the system

Worth a crack, with minor prem locked up, give him a go and see how it plays out.

Could be interesting as I think Berry and Ali both may be close, so maybe one ends up playing this week and mahbe the other into top.

Wouldn’t mind seeing Crosby get a start too he has been impressive

 

[Neo]

this is such an underrated point

So guys like EIT become mobile middles like Barnett? They have used Laban a bit through the middle this year too but he seems much more suited to an edge. These type of players may be replacing the likes of Bunty and Ale to give you that more Panthers, Bulldogs style pack. Halasima apparently spent a lot of time pre season training at lock as well.
I think these guys are more likely to move towards the middle than out towards the centres

 

[3rdstriker]

Worth a crack, with minor prem locked up, give him a go and see how it plays out.

Could be interesting as I think Berry and Ali both may be close, so maybe one ends up playing this week and mahbe the other into top.

Wouldn’t mind seeing Crosby get a start too he has been impressive

These sort of posts get me excited again.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

So guys like EIT become mobile middles like Barnett? They have used Laban a bit through the middle this year too but he seems much more suited to an edge. These type of players may be replacing the likes of Bunty and Ale to give you that more Panthers, Bulldogs style pack. Halasima apparently spent a lot of time pre season training at lock as well.
I think these guys are more likely to move towards the middle than out towards the centres

EIT isnt the gun that Fatialofa is

 

[Neo]

EIT isnt the gun that Fatialofa is

No agreed, but thats why im thinking a couple of those guys are being moved to the middle, to allow the quicker guys like Fatialofa to stay on an edge. He has been able to start there all year in Cup. I dont think the logjam at second row is necessarily as big as people suspect given Capewell and Niukore are at the end

 

[Cces]

EIT might've covered middle off the bench in first grade but I don't see why they'd convert him fulltime when at this stage we'll begin 2027 with JFH, Barnett, Clark, Vaimauga, TSS & Ford. Salaillo & Crosby likely by then too.
Assuming Capewell & Niukore are gone come 2027 we'll have Halasima, Laban, EIT, Gannon & Bishop Neal turning 19 as edge options. Lennox Tuiloma will be 20 as well and could be playing wider by that stage. Fatialofa may back himself to push to the front of that queue for all we know though

 

[Neo]

EIT might've covered middle off the bench in first grade but I don't see why they'd convert him fulltime when at this stage we'll begin 2027 with JFH, Barnett, Clark, Vaimauga, TSS & Ford. Salaillo & Crosby likely by then too.
Assuming Capewell & Niukore are gone come 2027 we'll have Halasima, Laban, EIT, Gannon & Bishop Neal turning 19 as edge options. Lennox Tuiloma will be 20 as well and could be playing wider by that stage. Fatialofa may back himself to push to the front of that queue for all we know though

I think those guys will generally be able to cover both to allow you bench versatility, eg the ability to carry a hooker on the bench. The Panthers have often been able to carry an outside back on the bench due to the ability of guys like Sorensen and Henry to slide between both roles. That’s where I see the likes of an EIT being able to fill a role, and then hopefully that leaves your quicker guys like Halasima and Fatialofa to specialise on an edge.
Only theorising and going off of the comments by management around looking for speed in the side. I think those guys like EIT being in the middle also allow you to play an up tempo, possession based game. We are seeing the move away from the likes of Bunty and Ale

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Just hope Webby doesn't rape the NSW Cup side.
Give them every chance to WIN their comp.
We have no show in the top comp.

Now is the time to do it, they locked in the minor premiership.

 

[jonesy101]

As much as we all follow NSW Cup and would love the club to take it out this season it takes zero precedence over first grade. Even the 18th man is considered more important.

 

[3rdstriker]

As much as we all follow NSW Cup and would love the club to take it out this season it takes zero precedence over first grade. Even the 18th man is considered more important.

Come on don't burst the minor premiership cup bubble its still an exciting pathways comp where some Nrl level players find their groove.
It maybe all we have if at worst our top team finishes 11th.

 

[John Nick]

As much as we all follow NSW Cup and would love the club to take it out this season it takes zero precedence over first grade. Even the 18th man is considered more important.

Absolutely

 

[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

 

[Five&Last]

Hopefully Moimoi plays well, he was good last week in the second row in Flegg.

Badly need some center talent in first grade