Juniors Discussion Thread

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

And today news out that QRL and NRL to shake hands on $100m deal, set to ramp up Queensland's plan for fifth NRL franchise and bolster grassroots. It's $25m a year to the QRL for Brisbane's western corridor' region. The state bodies have reached an agreement in principle, with the QRL poised to ink a bumper four-year deal that will inject mega millions into grassroots, development - and an expansion masterplan to bring another NRL team to Queensland. Ikin and Hatcher are acutely aware of the AFL threat. The new funding deal will allow the QRL to allocate funds to the region, with Dolphins super coach Wayne Bennett adamant Brisbane’s western corridor is ready for an NRL team.

Brisbane's western corridor' region is a rugby league region. Manly should be putting it to the NSWRL and NRL for a equal $25m a year deal for the north side of Sydney before it too is lost.

paywalled

https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/qrl-and-nrl-to-shake-hands-on-100m-deal-set-to-ramp-up-queenslands-plan-for-fifth-nrl-franchise-and-bolster-grassroots/news-story/5cd821bbee3b8e21954ff86ea456fcca

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Not really clear how much North Sydney juniors will be in the Western Bears or how much of a partnership it is. Doesn't seem as much as a 50/50 thing. There are no Western Bears board members spaces allocated to Norths. Could end up like Illawarra's socks. Also sounds like the WA owners looking for a QRL club to link up with as well.

If the new NYC gets going, anyone on the northern side of Sydney can stay local and aim for the Manly team or even Parramatta or Wests Tigers, or go to Perth, but there won't be a NS Bears in the NYC.

Other than a want to do it, I can't see why Manly Sea Eagles can't have all of the north side of Sydney as their catchment for fans, sponsors and juniors and just ignore NSWRL boundaries as they don't matter at NRL level. Like the Green Bay Packers catchment is all of the towns and cities of Wisconsin.

Media in Perth today saying:

ensuring it remained a WA team from the very top down to the last-listed player’s bootlaces.

North Sydney Bears as the affiliate partner will be the feeder team into the NSW Cup, while the Bid Co is also in meaningful conversations with potential Queensland partners.

The Western Bears will appoint and fund four full-time employees at North Sydney Bears, including a general manager of football, head of high performance and two other football department staff.

There will be 11 of the 12 home games played at HBF Park, one trial game and one “home” game in Sydney, preferably at North Sydney Oval if it can meet requirements.

paywalled

Bears bid rated a 10/10 by NRL

The Western Bears are likely to play the majority of home games at HBF Park as Sunday twilight fixtures if they win the NRL’s 18th licence and join the competition in 2027

thewest.com.au

 

[The Wheel]

Flegg missed finals. Lost by 2. Had to win

 

[eagle66]

Losing last week to Wests killed us. Even a win today still killed us as Wests are ahead on for and against

 

[rmd]

I think you mean Reserve grade where Magpies are last.
Balmain are 8th in Flegg and have been in and around finals contention all season just like us.

Yep, my stuff up! However, Manly were ahead of the Tigpies in all grades before the games and they won the previous Flegg game in the season 50-30 against Balmain. They averaged over 40 points against them in the last 6 games, so something must have been amiss with injuries or whatever, however Flegg is like that with lots of big scores.

 

[MW66]

Disappointed to read that Carsen Patu from Flegg is moving on. Search up his highlights and he was an absolute beast. Not sure of the reasons why but not offered a position next year at the Eagles.

 

[Darren]

wow!!! I saw smoking rave him up, that is a real worry!!!!

 

[MW66]

Charlie Boyle Manly SG Ball => StG Illawarra SG Ball squad.

 

[Ohgeez]

Simione Laiafi Played for the U19s Australian schoolboys team today from the bench, didn’t get himself involved in the first half but made a few good runs & solid hits after half time. Hard to get a good read on it as he didn’t get many minutes & played against a France team no where near their level. Full time score in the game was 56-6 if anyone was wondering.