General NSW Cup 2024

[MrFrankWhite]

That’s exactly how we ended up without any good local players for 15+ years from the vatuvei-mannering-rapira-matulino years until now.

As soon as they looked big or fast enough in junior grades, chuck em into first grade, they think they’ve made it, they stop improving, cut them from them squad, promote the next lot.

It didn’t work.

I thought that was from signing athletes rather than footy players who go found out when they could no longer dominate physically

 

[MrFrankWhite]

It's all hypothetical like your theory on Tohu being the root of all form issue

It was the 2nd row was the root cause, and my theory on Tohu played out despite how mad that makes you

 

[Noitall]

Thanks mate
Were Bunty and Ale our best forwards?

I think they were. Thought Kalani Going played well too and never stopped trying. Sio Kali was the pick of the backs I thought

 

[kos]

Thanks mate
So if Ford and one more forward injured Tom and Bunty should be next man up to first grade
Kalani reminds me of a former vulcans captain and forward few years back who toiled away for years and never made first grade except for a couple of games and moved to the uk
James Bell ? Would that be the guy?
Getting old memory is cheesy

 

[Noitall]

Thanks mate
So if Ford and one more forward injured Tom and Bunty should be next man up to first grade
Kalani reminds me of a former vulcans captain and forward few years back who toiled away for years and never made first grade except for a couple of games and moved to the uk
James Bell ? Would that be the guy?
Getting old memory is cheesy

That was him. Was smaller in stature but all heart

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Thanks mate
So if Ford and one more forward injured Tom and Bunty should be next man up to first grade
Kalani reminds me of a former vulcans captain and forward few years back who toiled away for years and never made first grade except for a couple of games and moved to the uk
James Bell ? Would that be the guy?
Getting old memory is cheesy

Going reminds me of Erin Clark

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

I thought that was from signing athletes rather than footy players who go found out when they could no longer dominate physically

It's still signing athletes, but the current ones will get the benefit of a proper pathway with and better coaching and facilities from age 15 onwards. Also the aussie junior teams have just as many Polynesians as us at this point so the old size difference has evened out

 

[kos]

Going reminds me of Erin Clark

Erin’s had a great year. Des is playing him at prop now and going well.

 

[Five&Last]

Laban was always the third best "2nd row" prospect in my eyes, hard worker but less talented overall than Halasima and Sifakula.

Oh yeah always has been for me as well but for some people here that early debut for Laban catapulted him to the top of the crop

 

[Rick O’Shay]

That was him. Was smaller in stature but all heart

Don't forget David Bhana

 

[Damo]

Oh yeah always has been for me as well but for some people here that early debut for Laban catapulted him to the top of the crop

Yeah, that was because the other two were coming back from injury

 

[Noitall]

What happened to Sifakula? Was initially listed in the second row in nsw cup, then 18th or 19th man for first grade. Ale then became 18th or 19th man after playing nsw cup?

 

[Jonesy69]

Metcalf set to return this week in NSW cup!

 

[John Nick]

Metcalf set to return this week in NSW cup!

Great. Sooner he's back in FG the better

 

[Inruin]

Metcalf set to return this week in NSW cup!

Nice, they need a half in that team. Be good if he can string some games together and get some confidence. Hopefully Roache can go back to 9 now and show how good he is.

 

[John Nick]

Nice, they need a half in that team. Be good if he can string some games together and get some confidence. Hopefully Roache can go back to 9 now and show how good he is.

Yeah he has had a tough time.
Hopefully back in FG soon

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Great. Sooner he's back in FG the better

If we somehow win the rest of our games and be in contention for the 8. A fit SJ and Metcalf would be handy if we did make it. TMM & CHT would def help the NSW Cup side as they are looking likely to make finals as well.

 

[Inruin]

If we somehow win the rest of our games and be in contention for the 8. A fit SJ and Metcalf would be handy if we did make it. TMM & CHT would def help the NSW Cup side as they are looking likely to make finals as well.

Would you really change your two starting halves in first grade if they are winning and we are in contention?

 

[kos]

Sensible coaching move to bring him back through cup.
Smart

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Would you really change your two starting halves in first grade if they are winning and we are in contention?

Later on if the situation calls for it. Yes. It's not as if our current halves are on fire ..