NSW Cup 2025

[aidan]

For me, the most impressive stats there have to be Mafoa’s. Just his third game back in the NSW Cup side and he’s already putting up numbers like that. He turns 22 this year, so he’s definitely old enough for a debut if he’s ready – and I reckon he should get a crack before Laiafi.

Looks like the club sees him more as a prop these days rather than a second-rower, but I still think he could be a really strong edge forward with his tall frame and powerful running game. He’s still got the odd error or drop ball in him, so definitely a work in progress, but I really hope the club hangs onto him and at least gives him a development contract for next year. Wouldn’t surprise me if he left and excelled at another club.

 

[Brookie1973]

It’s a real head scratcher why Navale hasn’t got more NRL time this year

I don’t think it’s a head scratcher at all. The coach lacks the authority which comes from a proven track record of success, and is therefore beholden to the existing playing group. He knows his job depends on it.

 

[Stewbojevic]

I don’t think it’s a head scratcher at all. The coach lacks the authority which comes from a proven track record of success, and is therefore beholden to the existing playing group. He knows his job depends on it.

Ironically we’d all hold him in higher regard if he came out (like Ryles) and said “I’m willing to put my job on the line to plan for the future. We lack good mobile middles so I want to get some game time into our young blokes to set us up for success in 2026 and beyond”

 

[Brookie1973]

Ironically we’d all hold him in higher regard if he came out (like Ryles) and said “I’m willing to put my job on the line to plan for the future. We lack good mobile middles so I want to get some game time into our young blokes to set us up for success in 2026 and beyond”

Agreed, or if he’d sacked DCE as captain when he publicly shat on the club.