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  • #16
    Excellent thread, this is what this forum should be about. Thanks mate.

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    • #17
      Sorry I have to disagree .
      (I have confidence in the new squad players and those taking on bigger roles due to departures of others plus injuries having seen them come through the pathways and their progression as players onto senior reps and some onto NRL) Sorry coming through the pathway playing again kids there own age group is the first step in there graduation to higher levels in the game but to be thrown into fg with a side that is rebuilding is a completely different story you might have all the skill that it takes to succeed going Into the first side but to stay at your best level it not just talent, I believe it comes down to how mature not just pure talent ,success destroys many up and come stars.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Rooster_6 View Post
        Round 1 SG Ball
        Sydney Roosters 56 defeat North Sydney Bears 12

        Completely one sided contest from the opening minutes right through to the end. Our forward pack was just overwhelming destructive and everything good we did came off the back of that.

        Best on Ground
        3 - Kanaan Magele - The starting prop was an absolute beast, barged over for the first try, every carry was strong in contact and made good post contact metres, looks to have some really good mobility and speed across the park and was strong in defensive contact all afternoon too.

        2 - Jax Allen - The dummy half scored a nice barge over try early in the second half, kicked a beautiful 40/20, made a really nice linebreak but most impressive was his defence. Really good low tackle technique and seems to have a wire or two loose the way he went in to tackle a few of the big guys. Love it.

        1 - Both second rowers* (Lachlan Dooner & Darcy Smith) - That felt like a love letter to their coach Boyd Cordner, both hit hard in defence, were super aggresive in their carries, ran really good lines. Super impressed with both. Darcy Smith has a really nice left foot step and Lachlan Dooner converting from centre into the second row hasn't lost any speed or agility with the size he's put on in the off-season.

        Other thoughts
        - A lot of really exciting talent coming through from the Central Coast systems (Brooklyn Rosemeyer Half, Darcy Smith 2nd Row, Josiah Fesolai Lock forward) all really impressed
        - Lavakeiaho was a scary sight off the bench, picked up right where Magele left off.
        - Rex Bassingthwaighte had some nice touches, scored a good try and was good in support but was quiet in the second half
        - Tyson Walker, don't need a DNA test.. he's definitely part of the Walker family. First play in good ball was a short grubber for himself lol. Played well though, always easy to overplay your hand in a game like that but he had good pass selection and scored a nice try bouncing off his left foot step twice.
        - Two penalties across both grades for incorrect play the balls.. wondering if we're due another crackdown in the NRL this year..
        Thanks that’s a great update
        I think bassingthwaighte (needs to be named bass - his name is too long) will show real promise during the year

        boy Don’t we have a production line of front rowers
        Vaa bros along with Seve and Losalu and now these two young boys showing big promise
        also backrow with steep, Roberts and Foketi and McAthie all fighting to get to the 17 and now Dooner and smith coming through
        dooner is very high rated
        And guys like rodwell, Elliot and foley still eligible

        let’s hope we can keep most of them and also turn many into gun first graders

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        • #19
          Originally posted by King Salvo View Post

          Is in the Top 30 squad so not sure if he will start in Jersey Flegg or NSW Cup in 2025 - One figures Hugo Savala will be one of the halves in NSW Cup - Half Back more than likely.

          NSW Cup only

          Hugo Savala - 22 - 23 in April 2025 - half back/5/8

          Jersey Flegg Under 21's or NSW Cup

          Jake Elliot - 19 - 20 in April 2025 - 5/8
          Toby Rodwell - 18 or so - a half back
          Reece Foley - 20 - 5/8


          Has to be Elliot/Savala for NSW Cup they had a fire combo at the back end of the year
          IMO Savala is the next man up for the halves in NRL - he is the most developed

          Rodwell/Foley for Flegg, can still step up throughout the year

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