Norths Side for this week.

[Davo]

[Mickie Lane]

For a second grade team its not bad.
No Suaalii (injured), Ben Thomas, Freddy Lussick, Volkman, Wong, Eli Roberts & Hau Tapuha.
Where do they all then play if fit?

[Waylander]

Decent pack ... I liked what I saw of Terrell May in the trials, and it will be good to see how Atoni goes at lock. Also good to see VK getting a start on the wing.

[A Country Member]

The NRL team has to have 24 man game day squads due to covid protocols and therefore draws from and diminishes reserve grade/feeder clubs.

As a result, this year would’ve been the ideal year to reintroduce multiple grades playing on game day like they’re wanting to.

Makes you wonder how capable the NRL admin really are?

[King Salvo]

Sandon Smith at Half- No Jersey Flegg team as yet

[Davo]

Good to see our Fijian Flyer playing on the wing. Hope he kills it.

Mickie Lane - our man Taku Hau Tapuha is on the bench, no 15

[King Salvo]

The NRL team has to have 24 man game day squads due to covid protocols and therefore draws from and diminishes reserve grade/feeder clubs.

As a result, this year would’ve been the ideal year to reintroduce multiple grades playing on game day like they’re wanting to.

Makes you wonder how capable the NRL admin really are?

NSWRL run the state based comps - Juniors to Reggies - so naught to do with the NRL the scheduling of games etc - but sure they could talk to them and the clubs about it since squads are now 24 players.

I am assuming the same rules for a 21 player squad will apply to a 24 player squad - reducing it to 19 players 24 hours before kickoff - those cut will still have to hang around in case they maybe required on match day though.

That's going to be an issue -sure you need additional players for Covid but you could have 6 or 7 players not playing any footy for weeks on end- especially the way the NSW Cup operates (10 Sydney Teams plus Knights and Raiders) .

Usually played on Saturdays plus NRL teams will be taking 24 players to away games - i.e outside of Sydney

It is lucky that Norths play Newcastle on Sunday in Cessnock as 7 of those on the Chooks extended bench are in the selected Norths Side.

Maybe why no Jersey Flegg team has been named as they don't know who can play pending any Covid related withdrawals in the NRL and the Knock on effect of elevating players from the extended squad to the NRL side meaning some of the Flegg players will have to play Reggies.

UPDATED SQUAD - 24 PLAYERS- Adam Keighran added to squad plus Tuku Hau Tapuha and Benny Marschke who are on development contracts and I thought unavailable till round 11 for NRL?

https://www.roosters.com.au/draw/nrl...ers-v-knights/

[rcptn]

For a second grade team its not bad.
No Suaalii (injured), Ben Thomas, Freddy Lussick, Volkman, Wong, Eli Roberts & Hau Tapuha.
Where do they all then play if fit?

Josh Wong is captaining SG Ball

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Always thought that 'Nu Brown had some ability. I read a bit about him today and he seems like a decent kid too. Had bad foot injuries before making comeback in UK reserve grade last season. Goes ok I reckon. Plays halves and hooker.

[Juggler]

Always thought that 'Nu Brown had some ability. I read a bit about him today and he seems like a decent kid too. Had bad foot injuries before making comeback in UK reserve grade last season. Goes ok I reckon. Plays halves and hooker.

Speaking a few years ago to one of our ex-lower grade trainers who I used to teach with, has a lot of talent ... BUT has also had some attitude problems which slowed development in his younger years (ie. not showing up to training, short cuts, etc).

[shagger]

Can we watch this on tv somewhere?

[Mickie Lane]

Good to see our Fijian Flyer playing on the wing. Hope he kills it.

Mickie Lane - our man Taku Hau Tapuha is on the bench, no 15

Yes your right, I missed that one.

[Waylander]

Can we watch this on tv somewhere?

Usually streamed on the NSWRL Facebook page.

[Fourteen]

Not a bad side

[FlamingRooster]

Gee I hope Vuate kills it this year