Trial V Wabbits

[lsz]

I am most interested in our 13 - this is a position we really need to improve in

 

[ALinda]

I know I'm being lazy but when is it on?

Saturday arvo - 2.30

Note @Budgie it starts 3:30 NSW time

 

[Rosko]

I’ll be interested to see how Joey Walsh goes , although with these trials they never get a great deal of time on the paddock anyway.

You'll be waiting a while Mark. Not in the squad, has not played SG Ball, recovering from glandular fever 😣

 

[Dion Johnson]

The team will be coached by Anthony Seibold’s assistant, Steven Hales.

1. Lehi Hopoate

2. Ray Tuaimalo Vaega

3. Aaron Schoupp

4. Clayton Faulalo

5. Navren Willett

6. Dean Matterson

7. Jakob Arthur

8. Siua Taukeiáho

9. Jake Simpkin

10. Toafofoa Sipley ©

11. Michael Chee Kam

12. Corey Waddell

13. Caleb Navale

14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

15. Chris Patolo

16. Aitasi James

17. Taniela Paseka

18. Zane Dunford

19. James Uesele

20. Charlie Thompson

21. Jordan Swann

22. Djazirhae Puaávase

23. Max Haley

24. Hugo Hart

Coach: Steven Hales

A few new faces from the trial that got done by the Donkeys last year, seven players backing up from last year’s team..

1. Bailey Hodgson
2. Max Lehmann
3. ⁠Cameron Brown
4. Clayton Faulalo
5. ⁠Watson Heleta
6. ⁠Jamie Humphreys
7. Brandon Wakeham
8. ⁠Toafofoa Sipley
9. ⁠Gordon Chan Kum Tong
10. ⁠Aitasi James
11. Brad Parker
12. ⁠Ben Condon
13. ⁠Dean Matterson
14. ⁠Kobe Rugless
15. ⁠Austin Dias
16. ⁠Jacob Sykes
17. ⁠James Uesele
18. ⁠Caleb Navale
22. Tylor Bunting

 

[eagle66]

Okay, on names alone I want Hugo Hart to make it , kill it, and be a top 17 player !!!

Not Max Haley & the Comets?

 

[Disco]

A few new faces from the trial that got done by the Donkeys last year, seven players backing up from last year’s team..

1. Bailey Hodgson
2. Max Lehmann
3. ⁠Cameron Brown
4. Clayton Faulalo
5. ⁠Watson Heleta
6. ⁠Jamie Humphreys
7. Brandon Wakeham
8. ⁠Toafofoa Sipley
9. ⁠Gordon Chan Kum Tong
10. ⁠Aitasi James
11. Brad Parker
12. ⁠Ben Condon
13. ⁠Dean Matterson
14. ⁠Kobe Rugless
15. ⁠Austin Dias
16. ⁠Jacob Sykes
17. ⁠James Uesele
18. ⁠Caleb Navale
22. Tylor Bunting

Much better team this year IMO

 

[Budgie]

Note @Budgie it starts 3:30 NSW time

Thanks Alinda. Phew!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I am most interested in our 13 - this is a position we really need to improve in

Yep, in fact all the forwards, including the bench. Our NRL backs are very settled.
Especially, has Taukeaho still got NRL quality?... if yes that will be a big boost, if not ... ouch!

 

[lsz]

Yep, in fact all the forwards, including the bench. Our NRL backs are very settled.
Especially, has Taukeaho still got NRL quality?... if yes that will be a big boost, if not ... ouch!

I get excited then I remember how good Cooper Johns looked in pre season a couple of years back…

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I get excited then I remember how good Cooper Johns looked in pre season a couple of years back…

Haha!
Also that young forward Fifita, his exit was mourned here for years based on his outstanding trial!
Thanks for a timely reminder not to read too much into trials

 

[Eagle 1]

Humphreys named at 6 for the Rabbits. No Schuster.

I’m looking forward to the gnashing of teeth on here when Humphreys plays well against a NSW Cup team in the first trial of the year.

No Shyster ..mmm ..you'd think Bennett would of played him in this. Maybe he's picked up his obligatory calf injury again.

 

[double hoops]

I'm hoping to see Dunford get some good minutes. Particularly in the middle as opposed to an edge.

 

[BOZO]

The team will be coached by Anthony Seibold’s assistant, Steven Hales.

Thank you for posting feathered friend
What is Anthony Seibold doing and not coaching ?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Thank you for posting feathered friend
What is Anthony Seibold doing and not coaching ?

Empowering his coaching staff by giving them responsibility and hands on experience.

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

All games live on Kayo and Foxtel.
Also the Indigenous Vs Maori on Saturday

 

[BOZO]

Empowering his coaching staff by giving them responsibility and hands on experience.

Lets hope he Empowers his players as well to improve in 2025

 

[BOZO]

Word in the Wabbits World is that Head Coach Wayne Bennet had Awakening Words of Wisdom with his players
"Start Taking accountability for your own actions and Stop looking around for Excuses"

We await to see how this Tough Talk Transforms
At 75 years of age can Wayne still do Wonders ?

 

[ManlyTragic]

No Shyster ..mmm ..you'd think Bennett would have played him in this. Maybe he's picked up his obligatory calf injury again.

Who’s Schuster?

 

[BOZO]

Who’s Schuster?

He was the shining star that faded away

 

[maxta]

I get the resting top line players, but I really reckon that right edge should be looked at early.
As in, I'd be getting Ben Turbo and Patolo going at it hard and trying to impress.
Resting Ben shows he is a definite starter and rightly he should be in the front frame....just see this as a key position that MUST improve in 25 and want a serious push by blokes like Patolo, even Chee Kam and adding that competition is imo a healthy thing....at least these 2 are playing and I reckon will go 100% as will be under the microscope and know a possible opening is there.
No discredit to Ben, but based on 2024, this is a position I would expect to be up for grabs.
Keen to see the 7 foot winger Willett go round, what I seen he seems to have great speed over distance, but slower off the blocks so will be interesting to see it play out.
Obviously big Taukei'aho will be the leader and if he looks even decent in trials will be in the 17.
Navale should be motivated witth an opportunity only a couple of games away if he shows the want and desire.
Puaávase is a young man to watch and could be a smokey sooner rather than later, though in 25 likely to be NSW cup, but you never know.
It's always good to see the unknown players in action and we have several I have no idea about, so I'm holding up the Smokin Jow flashlight for some info on some of these rookie players we have playing this weekend on debut.....if anyone has the answers its gotta be Joe.