2025 NSW Cup Thread

[Waylander]

Interesting that Itula Seve has been named for Cup this week and not his older brother, i will be at the game this weekend so will be good to watch some of these kids live for the first time this year.

Where? I don't see him listed on the NSWRL site for this weekends Cup game.

[Inflictor]

Where? I don't see him listed on the NSWRL site for this weekends Cup game.

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/202...24th-may-2025/

"S.G. Ball Cup premiership prop Itula Seve will make his N.S.W. Cup debut at just 18 years of age, taking the bench spot of Aholoka Toia (back to Jersey Flegg Cup)"

"Prop Kanaan Magele is selected in the starting pack, for the suspended Fanafou Seve"

[Waylander]

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/202...24th-may-2025/

"S.G. Ball Cup premiership prop Itula Seve will make his N.S.W. Cup debut at just 18 years of age, taking the bench spot of Aholoka Toia (back to Jersey Flegg Cup)"

"Prop Kanaan Magele is selected in the starting pack, for the suspended Fanafou Seve"

Thanks mate.

He's not listed here:
https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/nsw-cu...tab-team-lists

[Rooster_6]

I can only assume it has something to do with the NSWRL not having the player profiles loaded into the system.

As #17 has no name assigned to it and Itula Seve is due to debut in NSW cup off the bench.

In Jersey Flegg #10 has non name assigned to it and Kanann Magele is on debut starting in the front row And #17 has no name and Peter Benjiman Uini is expected to make his debut off the bench.

All 3 making their debuts in respective grades and all 3 spots with no names.

Confirmed that Fanafou Seve has been suspended also.

[Chook2]

I can only assume it has something to do with the NSWRL not having the player profiles loaded into the system.

As #17 has no name assigned to it and Itula Seve is due to debut in NSW cup

In Jersey Flegg #10 has non name assigned to it and Kanann Magele is on debut starting in the front row And #17 has no name and Peter Benjiman Uini is expected to make his debut off the bench.

All 3 making their debuts in respective grades and all 3 spots with no names.

Confirmed that Fanafou Seve has been suspended also.

Between 2 x Vaa
2 x Seve
and Uini, Magele and toia we certainly have some big up and coming Pac islander front rowers coming through
any ideas of who may be the best? Seems we can’t keep them all but hopefully hold onto the best ones

[Rooster_6]

Between 2 x Vaa
2 x Seve
and Uini, Magele and toia we certainly have some big up and coming Pac islander front rowers coming through
any ideas of who may be the best? Seems we can’t keep them all but hopefully hold onto the best ones

I find it hard to comment on best at this age group because it's so subjective in terms of what you're trying to measure.

I'll comment on the two with the highest ceiling as I think that's what you're probably alluding to and it's hard for me to split them. It would be Itula Seve and Phillip Lavakeiaho.

Both super powerful forwards but have some parts of their game that need to be worked on. Success is going to be all about how much work they're willing to put in from here.

[Chook2]

I find it hard to comment on best at this age group because it's so subjective in terms of what you're trying to measure.

I'll comment on the two with the highest ceiling as I think that's what you're probably alluding to and it's hard for me to split them. It would be Itula Seve and Phillip Lavakeiaho.

Both super powerful forwards but have some parts of their game that need to be worked on. Success is going to be all about how much work they're willing to put in from here.

Yes that’s is the highest ceilings or predictions to go onto the highest out of them

tbh forgot about Lavakeiaho as well so that’s 8 guys around what 17 to 21 coming through? Hard to tell with big kids in younger age groups but will certainly be interesting out of these 8 guys who can make it onto higher honours

also with the game speeding up - like you mentioned for them to be dominant at high speeds for a long time

[roosterproud]

5hit

[roostermcgregor]

Got to see 20 minutes of the first half, and the rest of the game against the Jets.
It was pretty awful.
Most likely had something to do with 6 players needing to step up to fg.
A jets supporter in front of me was clapping all night.

[Inflictor]

Rooster_6
No update from last week. I know we were flogged but how did Toby go?
Not playing this week. Injured or dropped.
I noticed a reserve is TBC so I wonder if Sammy is a chance this week.

[The Lip]

Rooster_6
No update from last week. I know we were flogged but how did Toby go?
Not playing this week. Injured or dropped.
I noticed a reserve is TBC so I wonder if Sammy is a chance this week.

I hope so

[Rooster_6]

Rooster_6
No update from last week. I know we were flogged but how did Toby go?
Not playing this week. Injured or dropped.
I noticed a reserve is TBC so I wonder if Sammy is a chance this week.

No sorry mate, I was up in the Blue Mountains and after seeing the score line didn't have the urge to watch a replay...

Rodwell has been at training all week and played out the full 80 so if it is an injury must only be a mild one.

[Rooster_6]

Congratulations to Lui Lee who made his debut last week in the NSW Cup, young left edge centre from the winning SG ball side. Can break a tackle, good left foot step and a real goer.

And yes related to both Brenko & Edrick.

Also congratulations to Lavakeiaho who steps up to NSW Cup this weekend to make his debut. He's an absolute beast and it will be interesting to see how his power translates to NSW Cup.

[Rooster_6]

Disappointing, I wonder what state the ground is actually in... Weather hasn't been that bad this week in Sydney...

[Lockie]

Congratulations to Lui Lee who made his debut last week in the NSW Cup, young left edge centre from the winning SG ball side. Can break a tackle, good left foot step and a real goer.

And yes related to both Brenko & Edrick.

Also congratulations to Lavakeiaho who steps up to NSW Cup this weekend to make his debut. He's an absolute beast and it will be interesting to see how his power translates to NSW Cup.

Lee ,Moriarty and the Rodwell brothers looked pretty good in well beaten side. Really liked the look of Lee , he’s definitely one to keep an eye on .