2022 NSW Cup

[Stewbojevic]

Weeke's pass for Smalley to score is a thing of beauty.

His try backing up Sips is bloody nice as well.

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Weekes is developing really nicely! I wonder where he fits in our long term NRL plans. 5/8? Backup FB?

 

[deanm]

Weekes is developing really nicely! I wonder where he fits in our long term NRL plans. 5/8? Backup FB?

Seggy's defence looked a little suspect

 

[robbiea]

Sips running hard.

 

[rosco]

Its a dead set joke isn't it. How many other lessor competitions with First and Reserve Grade can sort there stuff out, but yet not the NRL.

And the flow on effect then down all the senior grades, of players dropping back.

Disgraceful.

Not sure why players outside the top 19 can't be named in the NSW Cup side.

 

[silvereagle]

Sips running hard.

How Des continues to ignore Sips in the 17 is beyond me. Head and shoulders above Marty and Keppie IMO and ATM. Love to see Sips and Alio Olio open up the batting.

 

[wombatgc]

I understand this, but couldn't the BW selectors liaise with First Grade selectors so they would know which squad players would be available for the NSW Cup?

That’s what I don’t get about it as well. I understand the 18 and 19 we need in the first grade emergency dept. But if they don’t get any game time after say two weeks, wouldn’t it be wise to rotate that 18 & 19, and play the rest in BW. I mean how’s a bloke supposed to impress and keep his stamina up if he is constantly warming the bench. For eg, this is the list of players that will see no football at all this weekend, barring a late emergency call up.

• Ben Trbojevic
• Ethan Bullemor
• James Roumanos
• Joe Tramontana
• Jorge Taufua
• Kaeo Weekes
• Kurt De Luis
• Toafofoa Sipley

 

[jbb/james]

That’s what I don’t get about it as well. I understand the 18 and 19 we need in the first grade emergency dept. But if they don’t get any game time after say two weeks, wouldn’t it be wise to rotate that 18 & 19, and play the rest in BW. I mean how’s a bloke supposed to impress and keep his stamina up if he is constantly warming the bench. For eg, this is the list of players that will see no football at all this weekend, barring a late emergency call up.

• Ben Trbojevic
• Ethan Bullemor
• James Roumanos
• Joe Tramontana
• Jorge Taufua
• Kaeo Weekes
• Kurt De Luis
• Toafofoa Sipley

whats doing with morgan boyle also in terms of match fitness. Is he working from home

 

[rosco]

That’s what I don’t get about it as well. I understand the 18 and 19 we need in the first grade emergency dept. But if they don’t get any game time after say two weeks, wouldn’t it be wise to rotate that 18 & 19, and play the rest in BW. I mean how’s a bloke supposed to impress and keep his stamina up if he is constantly warming the bench. For eg, this is the list of players that will see no football at all this weekend, barring a late emergency call up.

• Ben Trbojevic
• Ethan Bullemor
• James Roumanos
• Joe Tramontana
• Jorge Taufua
• Kaeo Weekes
• Kurt De Luis
• Toafofoa Sipley

Most of these will be late additions to BW but why not name them on Tuesday if they aren't in the top 19. Waste of time putting out a team list when there will be 6 late changes.

 

[double hoops]

Weekes is developing really nicely! I wonder where he fits in our long term NRL plans. 5/8? Backup FB

I see it the same, ATM favouring fullback.

He's no Turbo clone, bit of a blend of Hynes and Papenhuyzen about him.

Besides the handful of blokes already in our top 17 he looks the best ball player we've got. Just got to find a spot for him.

Could be a real game breaker off the bench with Walker moving on.

 

[Bob the Builder]

whats doing with morgan boyle also in terms of match fitness. Is he working from home

Morgan had minor ankle surgery and out for 3 to 4 weeks

 

[wombatgc]

Morgan had minor ankle surgery and out for 3 to 4 weeks

Even if he was fit, I’d take his sister Millie first up.

 

[GCourts]

Sips running hard.

Sipley should be in 1st grade on the bench at least, Him and Josh A add power and Aggression to our team

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Sipley is certainly not ahead of Marty at this stage.He needs to improve in lateral defence and stamina (just guessing but I've heard this from someone, lol) so the question is can playing first grade get him that improvement faster than playing reserves?
Although the other equestion is, do we have anyone better available for any given game?
And another question is, who is considered by coach to be the player we ideally want in our NRL side at the pointy end of the year?

As of now I doubt Sipley is part of our proposed best pack for finals, whereas Bullemor is in that mix.

In reality of course there is always a fair chance we'll have a forward (at least one) missing, and Sipley is right in the mix as one of the first replacement props. He does bring power and can bend the line.

 

[StuBoot]

I understand this, but couldn't the BW selectors liaise with First Grade selectors so they would know which squad players would be available for the NSW Cup?

I said at the start of the year it would be difficult now that FG have to name 24 players.
Especially as ressies are increasingly playing at a different venue adds to this.

Tough for the coaches as well, keeping players match fit by playing ressies whilst not around the FG squad would be a juggling act in motivational skills.

Also would a player prefer to be in the extended FG squad and not get a run or get regular game time in ressies?

As you say, really hard to maintain cohesion and team spirit.

 

[KNUCKLES]

Not sure that Simona/Aukafolau and Izzard are with Blacktown anymore.
My guess for round 1
Weekes
Tuipulotu
Taufua
Koula
Vaega
Ackland
D.White
Boyle
Segeyaro
DeLuis
Tuitavake
Roumanos
Fainu

T.Ott
A.Fearnley
R.Graham
L.Afeaki
Sykes.

I think simona is at mounties now

 

[Rosko]

How Des continues to ignore Sips in the 17 is beyond me. Head and shoulders above Marty and Keppie IMO and ATM. Love to see Sips and Alio Olio open up the batting.

Looks like you will get that chance this week! At least, as named today.

 

[silvereagle]

Looks like you will get that chance this week! At least, as named today.

Sips deserves the starting spot. Unashamed fan. Adds power and aggression. In terms of stamina and staying power on the field ....he pretty much played the entire match in both our trials earlier this year. Not sure he can do much better than that. Hope he has a blinder!!

 

[The Wheel]

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After 10 minutes Manly 4 Saints 0 in Wollongong - site is slow to update

Half time 4-12; 55 minutes 4-24; full time 4-42

Opposing fullbacks are Weekes & Sloan

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[deanm]

None of the main NRL top 30 playing with the exception of Jorge