General NSW Cup 2025

[BangBro's (still banging)]

A couple more questions and serious answers if kindly possible

1) Does he have a don't argue
2) How is his edge defence?

Yes his don't argue is when Talakai is running straight at him

 

[Teets]

How far away is Bishop Neal from Cup? That kid is going to be next level!

He's years away. Everything with him is all completely reliant on his size and physical advantages atm.

Eg Timing and angles on his lead lines is terrible probably because it doesn't matter at that level. He just powers through anyway.

He's not even the best player in that Matts team atm. He's definitely the best long term prospect, but Byford has been the best by a mile imo.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

A couple more questions and serious answers if kindly possible

1) Does he have a don't argue
2) How is his edge defence?

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YdR3Eq2rrv0&pp=ygURVGFsYWthaSB2cyBoYXJwZXI%3D

I'm really not sure harper has ever recovered from this.

 

[Riz]

He's years away. Everything with him is all completely reliant on his size and physical advantages atm.

Eg Timing and angles on his lead lines is terrible probably because it doesn't matter at that level. He just powers through anyway.

He's not even the best player in that Matts team atm. He's definitely the best long term prospect, but Byford has been the best by a mile imo.

Agree, he's got all the physical attributes but the effort areas are definitely not there at the moment.

 

[3rdstriker]

I hope he's worked on is defense then. The reason he got injured and been out so long is his terrible tacking technique. Was using his face & neck to tackle lol. I'd keep Ali right where he is. We lack any attacking threat in that backine. Ali is the only threat we have. Pompey sure ain't it.

Roccos injury last year was huge in terms of our derailment of a season imo.
Can't wait to see him back in 1st grade Ali is good but Rocco is far better

 

[Makasene]

Looking forward to Berry being back

If he is up to speed I'd give him back his right centre spot and move Ali to the left.

I reckon an Ali > RTS edge could be lethal

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Roccos injury last year was huge in terms of our derailment of a season imo.
Can't wait to see him back in 1st grade Ali is good but Rocco is far better

Defensively, I agree. I do not pick him ahead of Ali as a attacking threat. No shade at Rocco. He has the ability. I'm a fan of both. For different reasons. One's an attacking threat, The other is defensively superior. Both have time to work on those areas they lack in

 

[Dannevegas]

Excited to see Berry and Crosby. Hopefully Berry has a good game straight back into grade with Ali on the left with Rog.
But our first drop wingers for grade are looking like Harper and Kosi. Like come on why is Kali on the bench and get Amituanai in there. Also Doyle at fullback

 

[Worried2Death]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YdR3Eq2rrv0&pp=ygURVGFsYWthaSB2cyBoYXJwZXI%3D

I'm really not sure harper has ever recovered from this.

I wanted us to sign Talakai after this... I should have known.

 

[Boston Boy]

Excited to see Berry and Crosby. Hopefully Berry has a good game straight back into grade with Ali on the left with Rog.
But our first drop wingers for grade are looking like Harper and Kosi. Like come on why is Kali on the bench and get Amituanai in there. Also Doyle at fullback

Glad to see Crosby is still around. Be interesting to see how he progresses.

 

[BlackToko88]

Excited to see Berry and Crosby. Hopefully Berry has a good game straight back into grade with Ali on the left with Rog.
But our first drop wingers for grade are looking like Harper and Kosi. Like come on why is Kali on the bench and get Amituanai in there. Also Doyle at fullback

can only assume they want kosi game time just incase someone gets injured. But I agree I would have started future planning now and played one of them on wing.

Maybe they see Kali more at Center though (cause he played inside Daeon in trials). But Im expecting by mid round at least for one or botb kf them in the cup lineup

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Why not pasikala over Doyle at FB?

 

[Riz]

Why not pasikala over Doyle at FB?

Pasikala is FB for Flegg this week

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Pasikala is FB for Flegg this week

I know, so if he's considered a fullback then he's ahead ofDoyle.

 

[Riz]

I know, so if he's considered a fullback then he's ahead ofDoyle.

I'm not unhappy about it tbh, I'd like to see the guy dominate at Flegg level and take that confidence up to cup in a few weeks if all goes well.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I'm not unhappy about it tbh, I'd like to see the guy dominate at Flegg level and take that confidence up to cup in a few weeks if all goes well.

Take your point, but he's already gone well in cup, does he need to go back?

Especially with CNK off contract, we need ti see what he's made of, can he back up Tuaupiki etc?

 

[kos]

I couldnt see a post on this
V Raiders Leaichardt Oval 1 pm Sat

Doyle
Harper
Berry
MGT
KOsi

TMM
Tanah

Ale
Healy
Bunty
Laban
EIT
Going

Reserves
Lussick
TSS
Crosby
Kali


To me this game is more interesting than the tired old NZW first grade side.
Who thinks this side could beat AW first grade picks from Las Vegas?

 

[Riz]

Take your point, but he's already gone well in cup, does he need to go back?

Especially with CNK off contract, we need ti see what he's made of, can he back up Tuaupiki etc?

He went ok in cup last year but that was mainly on the wing if I recall correctly. I feel like confidence might be down a little bit after his output in the limited minutes he got in the trials, a stint at fullback in Flegg might just be enough to remind himself what he's good at, ie. Beating players and backing his ability.

 

[Inruin]

I couldnt see a post on this
V Raiders Leaichardt Oval 1 pm Sat

Doyle
Harper
Berry
MGT
KOsi

TMM
Tanah

Ale
Healy
Bunty
Laban
EIT
Going

Reserves
Lussick
TSS
Crosby
Kali


To me this game is more interesting than the tired old NZW first grade side.
Who thinks this side could beat AW first grade picks from Las Vegas?

No it wouldn't beat the first grade squad from last week. But I think this NSW cup team will be more enjoyable to watch

 

[slime]

No it wouldn't beat the first grade squad from last week. But I think this NSW cup team will be more enjoyable to watch

Same, and it's making me want to purchase access to BarTV so I can watch.

I've always liked watching reserve grade prior to the NRL match, so it's annoying that it's not much part of the TV schedule now.

I remember watching SJ come through U20s on Sky TV... I think you could watch 3 Warriors teams back to back then.