Yeh he did defend on the right but played on the left with the ball, had a solid game in a defeated team.
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Smokin Joe
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Interesting that Laiafi on a supplementary contract played Ball and did not get a run in the trial,yet Hugo Hart got a call up from the side.
Smokin Joe
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Caswell was dropped,the club has largely gone after unknowns recruitment wise for the wingers/fullbacks this year.That was a frustrating match to watch. Dominated early. I'm not sure if the regular Fullback Casswell was injured, but our back 3 struggled, particularly in the second half. We struggled to diffuse all their second-half kicks, which gifted them 5 tries. It seemed our Fullback was always out of position.
As already mentioned, it was pretty much a 2 man show, Simi skittling defenders and Large unstoppable every time he ran the ball.
But you can't win football games when you keep making silly errors and hand the opposition field position and quality ball time after time.
UNE SG Ball Cup Highlights - Round Three
Every try from Round Three of the UNE SG Ball Cup.www.nswrl.com.au
The highlights from our game from about the 1-minute mark.
I think Talakai and Askew are more experienced at centre than wing.
Smokin Joe
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Unknown as guys from the CC etc ..as having not played in Matthews or Ball etc....so you don't know how they will go.
Don't know about a 2 man team Daz,Muagututia is injured at 9,Green at lock is out,Hugo played in the trial,Walsh is not playing.
Munn,Paulo and Turner are good players in the forwards,O'Keefe and Couzens are good in the centres,Alexander,Melrose,Davies are good in the halves.
Unfortunately Caswell has not kicked on and we have probably focussed a lot on bringing in halves and neglected the back 3 in this Ball side.
Great, thanks mate as always. I really like the highlights of the Dogs hooker we got. Now with Ashton Large we have some gun kids coming through. Yes, as you said, lots missing and would absolutely make a big difference. Great to see lots of locals mixed in with a few top imports like Larges etc. I'm sure they have big plans for Laifai and making him into a NRL player of the future.
Gee our SG Ball team look under sized. Watching the SG Ball highlights vs Melbourne was not a pretty watch. Losing Zaida at hooker has hurt and while a few good individual players e.g. Large, we look outgunned.
Tough match-ups this week. HM vs first placed Bunnies and SG Ball vs 2nd placed Raiders.
Tough match-ups this week. HM vs first placed Bunnies and SG Ball vs 2nd placed Raiders.
I know it was only a trial but our Matts boys did beat them already. Hopefully, they can get that job done this weekend for points.
Smokin Joe
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Interesting to see Laiafi dropped to bench in the Ball side.
Tallis McEwen Welsh joins the club at fullback,history of rugby and Bulldogs.
Good to see local junior prop Finau Tuionetoa on extended bench for Ball,really good prospect.
Tallis McEwen Welsh joins the club at fullback,history of rugby and Bulldogs.
Good to see local junior prop Finau Tuionetoa on extended bench for Ball,really good prospect.
A fair few changes to the Ball squad, of note no Onitoni or Alexander playing, I wonder if there have been a few promoted to play in Flegg next week.
He injured his shoulder in the game against the Warriors at Brooky. Came off late in the game
Smokin Joe
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Jersey Flegg squad(unofficial)
Simone Laiafi. Prop currently in Ball
Campbell Munn. Prop currently captain of Ball side.
Remi Mant. Prop from last year's Flegg side.,kid from country NSW.
Ramses Munro. Prop from the Steelers Ball side and Thirroul Butchers.
Beau Slade. Prop from Knights Ball side,played for NSWCHS last year.
Christian Taula. Prop from Tigers and originally Norths Devils.
TJ Herring. Hooker and local junior who rejoined the club last year after a stint with Bunnies.
Zaidais Muagututia. Hooker
Max Hayley. Second rower from last years side,on a T&T contract.
Broden Konz. Second rower from last years side and also on T&T contract.
Jett Jackson. Talented second row/prop,played Ball and Flegg last year,from Qld.
Ezekiel Paulo. Second row from Qld, playing in Ball side at the moment
Dylan Coyte. Second row and captain of last year's Ball side,from CC.(Can play 5/8)
Miles Edler.Utility forward from last year's side,from the Bears.
William Lane.Lock/Hooker/second rower. Talented kid from Qld,started in Ball,ended up on bench for Reggie's.
Onitoni Large. Half
Joey Walsh. Half
Callum Dowell. Half from Scone,played in Ball last year and some Flegg
Dylan Christensen. 5/8 from Sharks,played in our Flegg last year.
Travis May. Half from Knights,joined mid season last year and played well
Finian Walsh. 5/8 from Port Macquarie,played in Ball last year.
Alton Naiyep. Centre from Qld,talented kid who progressed well last year.
Benji Keene O'Keefe. Centre currently playing Ball.
Oliver Lawry. Talented centre/ 5/8 from Tigers and NZ,played Flegg and Reggie's last year.
Antonio Taufa. Centre/back rower who has been with the club a few years.
Khye Russell. Centre/winger from Dragons and originally CQ Capras.
Beniel Qeraqeratabua. Centre from Leeton
Josh Clark. Centre/wing/fullback,been with club for a couple of years.
Cayden Close. Centre from Coffs,rejoins the club after leaving for a stint with Roosters and Tigers.
Matari Donovan.Impressive centre/winger from Qld,played with the Ball side last year.
Zach Karam. Centre from CC,played with Ball side last year.
Gabe Stuart. Centre/back rower from Tigers,played with our Ball and Flegg side last year.
Navren Willett. Probably will completely bypass the Flegg side and straight to Reggie's.
Nepote Taufa. Talented tall winger originally from rugby. Been with the club a few years,started in Ball and like Naiyep ended up getting a run in Reggie's last year.
Aymn Hamilton. Winger/fullback from CC,played Ball and got a run in Flegg last year,probably better winger than fullback.
Munga Baruani. Winger/fullback from Qld,played with our Shield side mainly last year.
Obviously this squad will be trimmed down .....
DeVante Mihinui a talented kiwi prop who was on a T&T contract has been signed by the Dogs dammit.....
Koby Douglas a good centre and Blake Metcalfe a fullback/half have been signed by the Dragons.
Simone Laiafi. Prop currently in Ball
Campbell Munn. Prop currently captain of Ball side.
Remi Mant. Prop from last year's Flegg side.,kid from country NSW.
Ramses Munro. Prop from the Steelers Ball side and Thirroul Butchers.
Beau Slade. Prop from Knights Ball side,played for NSWCHS last year.
Christian Taula. Prop from Tigers and originally Norths Devils.
TJ Herring. Hooker and local junior who rejoined the club last year after a stint with Bunnies.
Zaidais Muagututia. Hooker
Max Hayley. Second rower from last years side,on a T&T contract.
Broden Konz. Second rower from last years side and also on T&T contract.
Jett Jackson. Talented second row/prop,played Ball and Flegg last year,from Qld.
Ezekiel Paulo. Second row from Qld, playing in Ball side at the moment
Dylan Coyte. Second row and captain of last year's Ball side,from CC.(Can play 5/8)
Miles Edler.Utility forward from last year's side,from the Bears.
William Lane.Lock/Hooker/second rower. Talented kid from Qld,started in Ball,ended up on bench for Reggie's.
Onitoni Large. Half
Joey Walsh. Half
Callum Dowell. Half from Scone,played in Ball last year and some Flegg
Dylan Christensen. 5/8 from Sharks,played in our Flegg last year.
Travis May. Half from Knights,joined mid season last year and played well
Finian Walsh. 5/8 from Port Macquarie,played in Ball last year.
Alton Naiyep. Centre from Qld,talented kid who progressed well last year.
Benji Keene O'Keefe. Centre currently playing Ball.
Oliver Lawry. Talented centre/ 5/8 from Tigers and NZ,played Flegg and Reggie's last year.
Antonio Taufa. Centre/back rower who has been with the club a few years.
Khye Russell. Centre/winger from Dragons and originally CQ Capras.
Beniel Qeraqeratabua. Centre from Leeton
Josh Clark. Centre/wing/fullback,been with club for a couple of years.
Cayden Close. Centre from Coffs,rejoins the club after leaving for a stint with Roosters and Tigers.
Matari Donovan.Impressive centre/winger from Qld,played with the Ball side last year.
Zach Karam. Centre from CC,played with Ball side last year.
Gabe Stuart. Centre/back rower from Tigers,played with our Ball and Flegg side last year.
Navren Willett. Probably will completely bypass the Flegg side and straight to Reggie's.
Nepote Taufa. Talented tall winger originally from rugby. Been with the club a few years,started in Ball and like Naiyep ended up getting a run in Reggie's last year.
Aymn Hamilton. Winger/fullback from CC,played Ball and got a run in Flegg last year,probably better winger than fullback.
Munga Baruani. Winger/fullback from Qld,played with our Shield side mainly last year.
Obviously this squad will be trimmed down .....
DeVante Mihinui a talented kiwi prop who was on a T&T contract has been signed by the Dogs dammit.....
Koby Douglas a good centre and Blake Metcalfe a fullback/half have been signed by the Dragons.
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Good to see that Lawry has stayed on at the club, hopefully he makes the step up from Flegg to NSW Cup this season.
Thanks once again @Smokin Joe great to have all that background.
Such a lot of movement between clubs for the kids! I guess Manly has scouts all over the place (or maybe we just react to approaches from player managers?) Either way it shows how hard it is to make it through to an actual NRL squad.
Also i notice our S G Ball has Kayne Pua'avase, young brother of the forward we got from the Cows. Just another set of steak knives, or maybe the reason we went for his brother??!!
Such a lot of movement between clubs for the kids! I guess Manly has scouts all over the place (or maybe we just react to approaches from player managers?) Either way it shows how hard it is to make it through to an actual NRL squad.
Also i notice our S G Ball has Kayne Pua'avase, young brother of the forward we got from the Cows. Just another set of steak knives, or maybe the reason we went for his brother??!!
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