Isn't that comp to help identify players for our pathways?
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Initially, but it just seems like another NRL free for all with the players already signed to other clubs in it.
MIght as well move it to before Xmas to let our Matts and younger Ball contracted kids have a decent level of footy in the Dean Bell cup before their seasons in the Aussie comps in the new year.
By Dean Bell cup age all the best talent should already be signed up anyway, so it's effectiveness as a purely talent ID comp is probably neglible.
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Siale Pahulu in the Harold matts side. Unsure how we got him. First saw him play on the wing for St Kent’s first 15.He was only just starting his 4th form year.
He's a gun athletics kid. Won all the throws and sprints events at the Auckland Intermediate schools athletics champs but hasn't done athletics since that I know of. He's been in the Kents 1st 15 squad since year 9 and played all year on wing for them from year 10. He'll be year 12 now so is 16 turning 17. I'm surprised Kents let him play Matts tbh.
The Matts team is named somewhere but not published. Only one u16s boy in the team, playing off the bench. I think Bishop Neal is injured going by the fact that he's in a polo shirt in the group photo from the last in house trial otherwise I'd expect he'd be going too. The non travelling u16s boys will all slot into the SJ shield teams.
I'm really looking forward to seeing how these young fellas go this season. Jason Salalilo is one guy I'll be keeping a close eye on, from what I've seen of him, he looks the goods.First SG Ball Cup side named for 2024 season
One New Zealand Warriors name first SG Ball Cup side of the season to face Eels on Sunday.
Awesome, Warriors season starts this weekend, can't wait. Do the jersey proud boys.
Where's it streamed again, NSWRL FB page?
Where's it streamed again, NSWRL FB page?
I'd be surprised if he's not being saved for NSW cup.
He'd be great to have in Ball, but it makes it a bloody long season for a young guy.
Is Isaiah Savea any relation to Ardie?
Is Gordie Afoa Bunty's neph?
Dez Laban Jacob's bro?
So many questions
Jeremiah Lemana on the bench for the Matts team is the only 15 year old in the side.
I reckon he'll go well though, imagine Steve Matai as a 15 year old and you've got Jerry.
I reckon he'll go well though, imagine Steve Matai as a 15 year old and you've got Jerry.
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That's true, they're very different frames compared to Kali though.
I try to follow these young guys from a distance and I'm definitely no expert, but he's an out and out winger for mine.
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