General NSW Cup 2025

[3rdstriker]

Did he step you in a game of touch or something?
Ouweee! Your anger towards him is something else lol.
Hes had a shit load of injuries and has just come back.

Whatever you hold against him. Let it go bro.
And still young , Pre season to come and prove his naysayers wrong.

my sentiments exactly webby told him to go back to cup to work on a few things, then he got injured he is just a kid with huge potential.
If anyone deserves a huge curry up on his D it's Dallin, put the knives into him cause he's very leaky down that edge.

 

[Cces]

i think that any of the players that got the team to the GF throughout the season would have also come out with a win.

For the most part.
I very much doubt a Cleary/Laiman halves combo would have got the win last weekend. A Cleary/Hanson one would of needed to have been much improved from the 10-24"loss 2 weeks prior to get the silverware as well

 

[Fangrl1234]

Coming off a week off - I think the team were all flat - they would have picked back up. Boyd should have been there - he had played all games up to when he was needed in first grade. No issues there for me at all .

 

[Fangrl1234]

my sentiments exactly webby told him to go back to cup to work on a few things, then he got injured he is just a kid with huge potential.
If anyone deserves a huge curry up on his D it's Dallin, put the knives into him cause he's very leaky down that edge.

Not a truer word said lol. Imagine if Dallin was a centre - that would be horrendous lol

 

[Ref]

So you’d make 3 changes to the team that just won the GF by 18 points? Cmon man. What are you resting Hanson & Tu for, there is not next week lol

Which is the bigger game?

 

[Ref]

Why would you be bringing in players who aren't going to be here next year?

Hanson is still likely to be here next year and has been one of our best

They are not leaving by choice.
Neither are Bunty, Ale, Kosi or MGT.

 

[Five&Last]

They are not leaving by choice.
Neither are Bunty, Ale, Kosi or MGT.

Didn't say they were, my point still stands.

Zero long term benefit for playing anyone not here next year.

 

[Ref]

Didn't say they were, my point still stands.

Zero long term benefit for playing anyone not here next year.

Don’t disagree but it’s not our GF.
That was last week.
Hence the farewell games I am advocating for Doyle and Harper in a game that’s nice to win but otherwise meaningless.

 

[kos]

I bet the players picked don’t think it’s meaningless
Ditto Burleigh Bears
Gee this nsw cup coach has made every post a winner this year
We are pretty hard up to argue with his team selections for this game

 

[Cces]

I didn’t play NSW cup

Did you played for Burleigh in a State Championship game?

 

[Defence]

Did you played for Burleigh in a State Championship game?

No never played for Burleigh- had a crack at tweed heads but was busted by then tbh.
Let’s just say if I was an nrl player I’d be Rocco berry .

 

[Five&Last]

Hence the farewell games I am advocating for Doyle and Harper in a game that’s nice to win but otherwise meaningless.

What are we farewelling Harper for again?

He was here for a holiday

 

[steakncheese]

Just got to get his defence sorted which I am sure with consistency it will come

His defence v Raiders in his NRL debut was on point but he’s bigger now and his injury has slowed his lateral movement. I think he’ll be fine once he gets his mobility back to 100%, BUT needs to sort top two inches to get to his optimum level of competence. Fuk me I sound like Braith

 

[sup42]

His defence v Raiders in his NRL debut was on point but he’s bigger now and his injury has slowed his lateral movement. I think he’ll be fine once he gets his mobility back to 100%, BUT needs to sort top two inches to get to his optimum level of competence. Fuk me I sound like Braith

He looked like an NRL player on debut.

I was really impressed with his off the ball work in NSW cup leading up to that game.

The issue isn't physical. He's not even trying is the issue, just making fake efforts like under sevens.

There is no lack of confidence when a Try is in the offing, he can shimmy and step for those.

I think he has dropped his lip. He got one NRL glory game, got held back because he wasn't earning it back....stopped giving a shit.

We'll see this weekend, he's a Grand final winner playing in one of the strongest sides ever-lets have another look, coz the Bears know what the Dragons knew.

Look I hope I'm wrong, I hope everyone's optimism is well placed.

I know I've been harsh, I spose I feel dudded after being sold on the hype, it can be sooo frustrating watching young people waste their talent.

Fingers crossed, I don't want him to make every tackle, that's not it, I just want some effort in the attempt.

 

[Fangrl1234]

His defence v Raiders in his NRL debut was on point but he’s bigger now and his injury has slowed his lateral movement. I think he’ll be fine once he gets his mobility back to 100%, BUT needs to sort top two inches to get to his optimum level of competence. Fuk me I sound like Braith

As in his debut in 2023. Dude that was 2 years ago. Cant ride on that coattail

 

[Fangrl1234]

What are we farewelling Harper for again?

He was here for a holiday

Piss poor comment right there. He was a part of this team and a player who played the majority of games to help get the team to finals. Through injury or not he was there and he did his job.

 

[JaggedJ]

You put out the best team available with the goal of winning imo.

Sentiment can take a back seat for 80 minutes.

 

[jonesy101]

You put out the best team available with the goal of winning imo.

Sentiment can take a back seat for 80 minutes.

Definitely. It's the highly anticipated final day on the NRL league calendar before the international window. To win any one of the games on that day is a big deal.

 

[sup42]

You put out the best team available with the goal of winning imo.

Sentiment can take a back seat for 80 minutes.

Yes, it is like when you have star players that have been poached for next season, you still use em in your team.

Also the club needs a win. The brands on display on GF day. The Warriors mythology across the NRL says we have top nursery - the future is bright.

We need to make that narrative reality in the minds of these young prospects - we need em buying into this sleeping giant myth.

We need to win. The Warriors organization needs to deliver its growing fan base - especially for these Whanau in Aus that were at last weekends final.

And if the NRL and NSWRL had any brains they would be very excited by the new crowd at reserve grade games.

 

[kos]

Yes, it is like when you have star players that have been poached for next season, you still use em in your team.

Also the club needs a win. The brands on display on GF day. The Warriors mythology across the NRL says we have top nursery - the future is bright.

We need to make that narrative reality in the minds of these young prospects - we need em buying into this sleeping giant myth.

We need to win. The Warriors organization needs to deliver its growing fan base - especially for these Whanau in Aus that were at last weekends final.

And if the NRL and NSWRL had any brains they would be very excited by the new crowd at reserve grade games.

I am motivated!!
Great post