General NSW Cup 2024

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Oh man! Who threw out the bunty chips!

 

[Damo]

Obviously, Hes had more time

Bunty can't handle more time. To compare, here is Buntys career stats playing more than 40 but less than 50 minutes:

42.7 mins
27.4 tackles
1.5 TBs
1.1 MTs
94.7m

 

[Inruin]

Can we move this to the team selection thread instead of stinking up the NSW cup one?

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Can we move this to the team selection thread instead of stinking up the NSW cup one?

Aww bro. Bunty is a NSW Cup player. Tohu & Capewell aren't. I'm on topic

 

[Noitall]

Aww bro. Bunty is a NSW Cup player. Tohu & Capewell aren't. I'm on topic

Poor old Bunty went from giving an honest interview to having his name dragged through the mud

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Poor old Bunty went from giving an honest interview to having his name dragged through the mud

I mean I've kept on topic NSW Cup. I love Bunty. I'm defending him.

 

[CWC]

When Bunty plays this year he has a 5:4 record meanwhile Tohu plays it’s 4:7

It just happens that when we went on a huge run last year and the revival this year, he was there, or Ale who’s probably doing his job and this year, neither are in the FG team due to hierarchy. Webby is just not quite getting the mix right, maybe he needs a senior manager or CEO to come in and have that talk for him…

 

[Damo]

Poor old Bunty went from giving an honest interview to having his name dragged through the mud

Never dragged his name through the mud. Just stated facts.

 

[Noitall]

I mean I've kept on topic NSW Cup. I love Bunty. I'm defending him.

Sorry on the wrong thread but since you’re here, anymore on the Naufahu Whyte rumour?

 

[Damo]

I mean I've kept on topic NSW Cup. I love Bunty. I'm defending him.

I love Bunty too. But can look at his play objectively instead of laughing when presented with statistics

 

[The Warrior Waka]

I love Bunty too. But can look at his play objectively instead of laughing when presented with statistics

I mean, You laughed when i said i would prefer Pasikala over our current wingers. Got on my nerves lol. Plus, Stats don't mean shit to me. Prefer the eye test. And current stats. Not 5 years ago.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Sorry on the wrong thread but since you’re here, anymore on the Naufahu Whyte rumour?

I wish we knew more. But now I'm in the dark like everyone else.

 

[Noitall]

I wish we knew more. But now I'm in the dark like everyone else.

Got me wondering about this, and whether we could have been one of the teams to enquire about Siua Wong too if they’re willing to release one or the other? Played predominantly in second row, but recently has played front row, lock and centre too as well as being 6 foot 2 and 107kg. Interesting seeing that Angus Chrichton is demanding the deal that roosters offered Fifita, even a Ute involved in the deal apparently, but also roosters are in a predicament. They’ve shopped Tupouniua recently who’s signed until 2027 and were tipped to have to chip in. Don’t think they had much interest but now they’ve got the Brandon Smith situation and even though having plenty in their cap, won’t want to be chipping in for 2 players? Whyte and Wong signed until 2026 (not a Winston peters joke) so could be interesting. Again, sorry wrong thread to the powers that be

 

[CWC]

I thought we could just play Laban or Sifakula on the edges and bring Barney to the middle

 

[Damo]

I mean, You laughed when i said i would prefer Pasikala over our current wingers. Got on my nerves lol. Plus, Stats don't mean shit to me. Prefer the eye test. And current stats. Not 5 years ago.

Pasikala is 18 years old, played SG Ball this season and has played 5 games of NSW Cup. He'll get his chance in a few years but choosing him due to scoring 2 tries against a bottom of the table team is why I laughed. He has a lot to work on especially defensively, which will hopefully come, he's still young, but is a long way off first grade.

I prefer combining both, statistics help to reinforce the eye test imo but each to their own.

Also, I presented you with current stats for both players from this season?

 

[Noitall]

I thought we could just play Laban or Sifakula on the edges and bring Barney to the middle

Sifakula massively exciting, but seeing Halasima as closer to a debut at the moment. Crazy to think how much he has to grow. 135 running metres for Halasima and 34 tackles and 1 miss for Laban. Both played 80 minutes

 

[CWC]

Sifakula massively exciting, but seeing Halasima as closer to a debut at the moment. Crazy to think how much he has to grow. 135 running metres for Halasima and 34 tackles and 1 miss for Laban. Both played 80 minutes

Man I hope it doesn’t take another 4 losses straight for them to get back into the team

 

[Noitall]

Man I hope it doesn’t take another 4 losses straight for them to get back into the team

Laban has been there but think a debut brings massive energy to the team too, like Zyon Maiu’u. Thought it was noticeable when he came on. Halasima is full of confidence and put out good numbers consistently since his return from injury, apart from a silly suspension on his part. He must be getting close

 

[Ref]

I am not buying any up an

Got me wondering about this, and whether we could have been one of the teams to enquire about Siua Wong too if they’re willing to release one or the other? Played predominantly in second row, but recently has played front row, lock and centre too as well as being 6 foot 2 and 107kg. Interesting seeing that Angus Chrichton is demanding the deal that roosters offered Fifita, even a Ute involved in the deal apparently, but also roosters are in a predicament. They’ve shopped Tupouniua recently who’s signed until 2027 and were tipped to have to chip in. Don’t think they had much interest but now they’ve got the Brandon Smith situation and even though having plenty in their cap, won’t want to be chipping in for 2 players? Whyte and Wong signed until 2026 (not a Winston peters joke) so could be interesting. Again, sorry wrong thread to the powers that be

I am not keen on buying any up and coming forwards like Siua Wong or Naufahu Whyte because we have so much quality coming through.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Pasikala is 18 years old, played SG Ball this season and has played 5 games of NSW Cup. He'll get his chance in a few years but choosing him due to scoring 2 tries against a bottom of the table team is why I laughed. He has a lot to work on especially defensively, which will hopefully come, he's still young, but is a long way off first grade.

I prefer combining both, statistics help to reinforce the eye test imo but each to their own.

Also, I presented you with current stats for both players from this season?

Other teams pick 18 year olds and most of them handle it well. I'm not fazed by him getting a shot at such a young age.