Juniors Discussion Thread

[Adz]

I watched this match. Melbourne looked more like a representative team from Polynesia so stocked were they with Pacifika players. I just wonder how the Melbourne scouts operate. Are these kids from the Pacific, from Queensland or from Melbourne.
Anyway, many of them were impressive.
Our blokes were pretty good too, especially Humpreys who played hooker and scored a barnstorming try. Fainu didn't get involved much. Not sure if he has already checked out of Manly.
The lad that caught my eye was No. 16. A big kid who was very strong. Anybody know anything about him?

If it is Mafoa you are talking about.
Good player,originally from Eels but picked up from Raiders
Tall unit who started in second row,but has been playing a lot in the middle.
Think his younger brother might be in our Matthews side next year.
Good chance for the future,good upside.

 

[The Wheel]

Rd 21 Jersey Flegg team vs Sharks

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Leon Latulipe has named his team to play the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in round 21 of the Jersey Flegg Cup.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[The Wheel]

Sea Eagles lose 22-16 to Sharks in Jersey Flegg

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles let slip an early first half lead to go down 22-16 to Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Pointsbet Stadium today in round 21 of the Jersey Flegg Cup.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[The Wheel]

Rd 22 Jersey Flegg team vs Dragons

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Leon Latulipe has named his team to play the St George-Illawarra Dragons in round 22 of the Jersey Flegg Cup.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[The Who]

Rd 22 Jersey Flegg team vs Dragons

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Leon Latulipe has named his team to play the St George-Illawarra Dragons in round 22 of the Jersey Flegg Cup.

www.seaeagles.com.au

This seems a strange draw. It is the first time the team plays St-George Illawarra yet it has played seven clubs twice...

 

[eagle66]

Flegg win 32 -16 over St George

 

[The Wheel]

Sea Eagles turn in dominant display in Flegg win

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles produced some exciting free flowing football to record an impressive 32-16 win over St George-Illawarra Dragons in Shellharbour on Saturday in round 22 of the Jersey Flegg Cup.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[The Wheel]

Gallant Sea Eagles fall short to Roosters in Flegg

A gallant Manly Warringah Sea Eagles pushed competition leaders the Sydney Roosters a long way in their Jersey Flegg Cup clash on Sunday.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[eagle66]

Big win by the Flegg team today over St George. 48-6

 

[eagle66]

An extremely slim chance of making the 5 next week for the Manly Flegg team.
5th Parramatta on 28pts (+12) v Penrith 3rd next week
6th Melbourne on 28 pts (-12) v Penrith 3rd tomorrow
7th MW on 26 pts (-17) v CB 2nd next week
8th Canberra on 26 pts (-84) v Melbourne next week

Penrith to win both matches and Manly to beat CB next week.

 

[eagle66]

If I remember correctly, a change of coach mid sesaon.
After Round 13, coming last with 2 wins and 9 losses before their season kicked on.

 

[MW66]

One of our juniors, Simione Laiafi has been picked in the NSW U17 invitational side coached by the one and only Geoff Toovey.

 

[The Wheel]

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[Smokin Joe]

Some good kids picked up in the juniors.
Ball have got Fletcher Thompson a young halfback from Knights(rep player) and Michael Feledy who was with Tigers and our local junior signed on and a talented halfback to boot.
Michael Tito from Eels and Will Lane and Jett Jackson from Qld are good young front rowers.
Flegg have picked up a young pommie prop Dylan Turner who came out to the bush last year to develop his game.
Reardon the second rower and Lenaz the dummy half are good pick ups from the Eels.
Jesse Jackson a good young prop from Qld is another.
Lot of focus on CC,Qld and locals,but only summer squads,many fighting for spots against the incumbents.

 

[double hoops]

Some good kids picked up in the juniors.
Ball have got Fletcher Thompson a young halfback from Knights(rep player) and Michael Feledy who was with Tigers and our local junior signed on and a talented halfback to boot.
Michael Tito from Eels and Will Lane and Jett Jackson from Qld are good young front rowers.
Flegg have picked up a young pommie prop Dylan Turner who came out to the bush last year to develop his game.
Reardon the second rower and Lenaz the dummy half are good pick ups from the Eels.
Jesse Jackson a good young prop from Qld is another.
Lot of focus on CC,Qld and locals,but only summer squads,many fighting for spots against the incumbents.

Welcome back @Smokin Joe

 

[Marto1970]

Some good kids picked up in the juniors.
Ball have got Fletcher Thompson a young halfback from Knights(rep player) and Michael Feledy who was with Tigers and our local junior signed on and a talented halfback to boot.
Michael Tito from Eels and Will Lane and Jett Jackson from Qld are good young front rowers.
Flegg have picked up a young pommie prop Dylan Turner who came out to the bush last year to develop his game.
Reardon the second rower and Lenaz the dummy half are good pick ups from the Eels.
Jesse Jackson a good young prop from Qld is another.
Lot of focus on CC,Qld and locals,but only summer squads,many fighting for spots against the incumbents.

Great to hear from you again, missed getting all the information on the juniors

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Jesse Jackson a good young prop from Qld is another.

We've already got one reverend, do we really need another?
Welcome back, Joe. Always hopeful that we'll unearth and develop a few good juniors, so it's nice to know who to keep an eye on.

 

[Bradza]

Some good kids picked up in the juniors.
Ball have got Fletcher Thompson a young halfback from Knights(rep player) and Michael Feledy who was with Tigers and our local junior signed on and a talented halfback to boot.
Michael Tito from Eels and Will Lane and Jett Jackson from Qld are good young front rowers.
Flegg have picked up a young pommie prop Dylan Turner who came out to the bush last year to develop his game.
Reardon the second rower and Lenaz the dummy half are good pick ups from the Eels.
Jesse Jackson a good young prop from Qld is another.
Lot of focus on CC,Qld and locals,but only summer squads,many fighting for spots against the incumbents.

Thanks Joe.
It’s great to have you back posting.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Flegg Squad.
L.Hopoate. Most talented of his kids
C.Lewis. Fullback last played with Raiders,from Port Macquarie
J.Clark. Fullback/centre/winger from Ball side.
Koby Douglas. Talented centre from the Ball side.
C.Thompson.Been with the side a few years,well thought of.
Miles Elder. From the Bears and can play centre or second row.
A.Kolinisau. Winger who missed all of last year.
T.Stoltman. Winger/centre from Ball side.
U.Uasi. Winger from last year's Flegg side.
J.Lill. Warringah Rats junior who played with Tigers last year,very quick and played NSW junior Rugby.
Ethan Hutchings. From the Panthers,can play wing or second row.
K.King. Half from Western Sydney who trained with side last year.
Blake Metcalfe. From Raiders originally and bounced between fullback and halves last year.
D.Christensen.Ranga 5/8 from Sharkies,very good instinctive runner.Good passing game and vision,can play left or right.
Leroy Murray. Koori 5/8 from the Bunnies.
T.Bunting. Talented halfback with a big future,good allround game.
Seb Plaister. Halfback from Bears,real talented kid,more a runner,takes on the line with good vision and passing game to those outside.Could possibly be a Walsh type at fullback if he has the required skill etc ..
Tommy Thelander.Dummy half mainly,played with Cromer and Tigers in past.
Caleb Navale. Heart of the side.
A Taufa. Middle originally from rugby,played Ball last year.
Max Hayley. Good second rower from last year,can play centre.
Ryan James. Originally from South Coast,second rower who can play centre.
Josh Featherstone. Second rower from Ryde .
Max Nelson. Prop/second rower from Qld(Bulimba).
Daniel Reardon. Second rower,originally from Dogs and Eels.
B.Konz. Played with Ball and moved up to Flegg,can play 9 but played a lot of second row,well thought of.
D.O'Donnell. Local jr with a big future at 9.
Nik Lenaz.From the Eels,9 but can play 13,more a defensive type and played some Reggie's last year.
M.Campenella. Local kid and a prop,played some Ball last year.
C.Cromarty. Prop from Knights originally,played last year.
K.Mafoa. Prop who came from Raiders but an Eels junior,good potential.
Remi Mant. Country prop who was with Ball side last year,had some injuries and played well,good kid with upside.
Devonta Mihinui. Workhorse middle,needs some more size but really good un.
Cruz Smith. Prop originally from NQ,in and out of side last year.
Jesse Jackson. Prop from Tweed Seagulls,rips in.Big unit but not huge, mobile,works hard in defense and will hit,runs hard and looks a tough cookie.Both he and his brother could be excellent pick ups,played a little first grade in QRL this year.
Matt Newlyn. Prop from the Bears,originally Panthers,played Sydney shield last year after Ball was over.
Dylan Turner. Pommie prop,played U19 for England,came out to play for Kincumber last season to develop his game.Big unit,looks like a cross between James Graham and George Burgess a bit.Some real potential.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Caleb Navale. Heart of the side.

It's great to have all this background, thanks!
Interested in your opinion of Navale. NRL potential? I thought he was really good in the Tests, even against the ultra physical Kumuls.