General NSW Cup 2025

[Fangrl1234]

Harper did fa
Kosi there 3/4 risky passes 3 came off
Crosby looked good
Some v leaky defence hard to pin down watching on I pad

Kosi had a shocker today - unfortunately.

 

[3rdstriker]

so we are 9 pts ahead of Dragons with 4 games to play. So we are officially minor premiers. We're also undefeated for 15 straight games. What a team this is.

Such a gritty win today.
Looks like coach must've rarked em up at half time

 

[3rdstriker]

TBH that was close to the worst game the cup team played all year. They made fundamental errors in our red zone that led to pretty much all of the dogs tries. It really was individual brilliance from certain players that was the difference today. Nonetheless that's what a good team does- they find ways to win even when they aren't on their game.

Crosby and Salalillo are my smokies for NRL debuts in 2026. Crosby is probably further along than Ken though. Ending up with a bench that includes Demi, Leka, Crosby and Healey next year would be fire.

Worst game with some brilliant moments turns it into our best win minor premierships

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Ok name the 3 players in those positions in the top 30 right now u would let go off to make it happen. Would that make our team stronger?

I would put Fatialofa in centre spot, Crosby for Ale and salalilo for Bunty.

That would strengthen what already is a solid pack.

 

[kos]

I would put Fatialofa in centre spot, Crosby for Ale and salalilo for Bunty.

That would strengthen what already is a solid pack.

Ale played big minutes and was solid
Bunty played small minutes and was solid
Next year they will be gone

 

[Leon Black]

Goddamn kids… Took my 15-year-old to a mate’s place, then she hits me with, “Oh, by the way, you’ve got to pick up another kid and drop me somewhere else.”

Next thing I know, I’ve missed the entire second half and half the first.

So… asking for a friend — how’d the boys go, and who was busy shining while I was running the unofficial Uber service for teenagers?

 

[Leon Black]

P.S. Fatialofa, Sikuvea, Crosby and Jason Seu Salililo— next batch pretty much ready for first grade, IMO.

Might need to convert Kayliss into a centre. Quick, strong as an ox, and has a killer fend!

 

[Leon Black]

TBH that was close to the worst game the cup team played all year. They made fundamental errors in our red zone that led to pretty much all of the dogs tries. It really was individual brilliance from certain players that was the difference today. Nonetheless that's what a good team does- they find ways to win even when they aren't on their game.

Crosby and Salalillo are my smokies for NRL debuts in 2026. Crosby is probably further along than Ken though. Ending up with a bench that includes Demi, Leka, Crosby and Healey next year would be fire.

Fatialofa’s ahead of all those listed. To be fair, the NSW Cup side from 10 rounds ago to now has been decimated by injuries and first-grade call-ups.

David Tangata-Toa has done a terrific job getting the Cup boys NRL-ready. Love their spirit — and the commitment to the team song. Bunty, Tom, Kalani and others have done a great job as mentors and leaders.

Also… who’s Ken?

 

[snake77]

This is an impressive season they have had. This grade it isn't easy to be consistent with players getting pulled from the side to play first grade or brought in late when they get scratched from the first grade side. Then add in injuries.

Been out all day and thought I'd check in on the score. Saw the Bulldogs points and thought a shame they must have lost. Then check more closey. Damn they won.

I know there is more to it when you see a high scoring game. Just pointing out how they continue to win.

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Such a gritty win today.
Looks like coach must've rarked em up at half time

Seems to be the same every week. Slow starters then over power the opposition

 

[Dannevegas]

Boyd, Kali, Ale, Afoa, Fatialofa to grade next week surely. Webbys got to reward there efforts

 

[Five&Last]

Bunty and Ale are gone next year like it or not.

I think it will be Salalilo and Crosby into top 30 next year.

I don’t think this happens straight away, maybe after having them battle it out over preseason with some Aus train and trial guys.

One will likely move into one of the starting NSW Cup prop vacancies left by Bunty and Ale (the other filled by TSS when Barney returns from injury)

Then I think off the bench will be a combination of Sikuvea, Tuipolutu-Vea, Durbin.

Then I also expect Laumalili and Ravosai to get prop appearances off the bench too through injuries.