General Jersey Flegg 2025
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Who was our no.22? Massive unit that boy looked damaging.
He made some early errors, Jason SS was exceptional, a keeper for sure. Stood out in NSW Cup too. I’d let Durbin go.
Missed NSW Cup took my eldest for her first drive on her L’s in my car… beers and whisky incoming
We led 12-6 at halftime, bombed a few late chances. Noticed big difference when JSS and a few other starters were off the field. Both our centres were quiet today, both been on fire the last month. Norris from the NT.
I wonder how much of an influence TJ is having since he moved up?
Has anyone been following Capper? He seemed to be a villain for the ball team but seems to be going well in flegg.
Has anyone been following Capper? He seemed to be a villain for the ball team but seems to be going well in flegg.
Not really following, but got the vibe he was trying too hard to make things happen in Ball. Maybe he didn't handle the captaincy well. But he seemed to go better at second row than centre, perhaps because it allowed him to simplify his game? He is probably a small cog in the Flegg team, so only has to focus on his own role. Hopefully he can kick on, he's clearly got some skill.
Flegg goes down 38-28, 6 tries to 5, commendable effort from the kids. Every time they trailed by 4, I’d switch over and Sharks would score
Some thoughts after watching the game,
- Great job recruiting Brandon Norris. Didn't think much of him at first because usually kids recruited from Australia into pathways this late in their development aren't really sought after prospects. But he is a genuine talent. He's looked our most dangerous player the last month or so. Constant linebreak threat. He should do first grade preseason this year and move up to NSW cup. I think we could see him on the wing in first grade in next couple of years. He has speed, which we lack in our pathways.
- Jack Thompson is starting to get more confident and looking like his old self, starting to take the line on way more. Jospeh Ratcliffe reminds me so much of Wade McKinnon, just always there in support. Those two will be way better for this Flegg season and should dominate SG ball next year.
- Starting to be less and less impressed by Harry Durbin. I guess the club loves him because he does the 1%ers well and defends well. Could turn out similar to TSS in a best case scenario but not really seeing a whole lot of upside. I guess you need these kind of players at your club though.
- Kahu Capper has looked a lot better in Flegg than he did in SG ball. Simplified role and not trying to be hero has done wonders for him. He's actually a pretty safe player when he's not given too long of a leash.
- First time in a while had two 120kg+ starting proprs in Rodney Tuipulotu Vea and Tepatasi Laumalili. Rodney has some silky passing skills. Hopefully they can develop and improve their motors.
- Great job recruiting Brandon Norris. Didn't think much of him at first because usually kids recruited from Australia into pathways this late in their development aren't really sought after prospects. But he is a genuine talent. He's looked our most dangerous player the last month or so. Constant linebreak threat. He should do first grade preseason this year and move up to NSW cup. I think we could see him on the wing in first grade in next couple of years. He has speed, which we lack in our pathways.
- Jack Thompson is starting to get more confident and looking like his old self, starting to take the line on way more. Jospeh Ratcliffe reminds me so much of Wade McKinnon, just always there in support. Those two will be way better for this Flegg season and should dominate SG ball next year.
- Starting to be less and less impressed by Harry Durbin. I guess the club loves him because he does the 1%ers well and defends well. Could turn out similar to TSS in a best case scenario but not really seeing a whole lot of upside. I guess you need these kind of players at your club though.
- Kahu Capper has looked a lot better in Flegg than he did in SG ball. Simplified role and not trying to be hero has done wonders for him. He's actually a pretty safe player when he's not given too long of a leash.
- First time in a while had two 120kg+ starting proprs in Rodney Tuipulotu Vea and Tepatasi Laumalili. Rodney has some silky passing skills. Hopefully they can develop and improve their motors.
Tepatasi Laumaliili has played most of his junior career in the second row similarly to Tuipolotu-Vea. To go alongside with his size he’s also got a lot of athleticism. He is also younger than both Durbin & Tuipolotu-Vea & eligible for Ball next year
He was Year 13 last year. How’s he eligible for Ball next year?
He played last year in the Auckland final against Pap for Mangere East. And Houma Fotu & Gordon Afoa who played Matts that year where in that final so I assume there all born in 07
Yeah i think Gordon Afoa was playing up in age
Yeah he’s kinda come out of nowhere hasn’t made many rep squads. Which is pretty impressive that he’s played 2 grades this year considering how much depth we have in the forwards
