Juniors Discussion Thread
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For too long Manly were about bringing select talented juniors up through the grades and paying them unders when they approach reserve and first grade, whilst instilling club mentality. It all falls apart when other club become aware and swoop in and sign the talent up. Manly are still 5 years behind junior player identification and development. The Junior recruitment was a friend of the club current CEO, and former club players get a better look into coaching roles without player development and result experience to back them up. Shows that nepotism is still about. Time to stop blaming past junior administrations, the current ones have held the reins long enough now to show vast improvement in the junior system.
Smokin Joe
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A couple of interesting mid season pick ups.
Will Cannavo on the bench in Reggie's,a lock or second rower who captained the Knights Ball side this year.
Kurt Fisher a 198cm 100+ kg second rower from the Eels,very quick for a backrower(ex-centre),originally a Cowboys junior starting in Flegg.
Jaxen Yow an elusive 5/8 from the Raiders and also from Qld,also starting in Flegg.
Will Cannavo on the bench in Reggie's,a lock or second rower who captained the Knights Ball side this year.
Kurt Fisher a 198cm 100+ kg second rower from the Eels,very quick for a backrower(ex-centre),originally a Cowboys junior starting in Flegg.
Jaxen Yow an elusive 5/8 from the Raiders and also from Qld,also starting in Flegg.
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Thewestisbest
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Joe Smokin. He's watchin and googlin and smokin and watchin.
The Smokin Moe, fightin ain't his go.
Thewestisbest
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Good to know. Thanks Joe.
Smokin Joe
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Uh oh,looks like little Biff forgot to take his meds .....
Thewestisbest
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It's great to learn we are targeting some backrowers.
Thanks Smokin. Keep on with the lovin.
He's doing his HSC lol... Won't expect to see him in Manly colours again probably until next year.
He was selected in the NSW CIS Rugby League Team last week.
Ashton too!
I see another kid Geros from St Augustines. Anyone know anything about him?
Smokin Joe
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Chayse was in our U16 dev squad,but the Dogs picked him up for their Matt's side,think he was a prop hooker.
The 2 Mahon brothers are also in our juniors.
The 2 Mahon brothers are also in our juniors.
Smokin Joe
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Another mid season pick up for the Flegg side.
Prop Francis Tuimauga from the Warriors Flegg side is on the bench this week.
Prop Francis Tuimauga from the Warriors Flegg side is on the bench this week.
@Smokin Joe is Christian Taula also a mid season pick up?
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