Pathways

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Don’t like throwing a spanner in the works , but I am getting sick of hearing about our great juniors coming up , yet the only one who has even looked good is pole , there is nothing in the nsw cup , but other clubs are bringing throw 18 -19 -20 year olds who look great . So are we just going to keep waiting for the next 10 years again .

I disagree.
There are a handful of young blokes who’ve played NSW Cup for Western Suburbs this year who will play many many seasons in the NRL.

 

[rozelle_rudy]

I disagree.
There are a handful of young blokes who’ve played NSW Cup for Western Suburbs this year who will play many many seasons in the NRL.

You'd expect the Magpies to be going better if there's that much potential

 

[bptiger 0]

You'd expect the Magpies to be going better if there's that much potential

Yes I wonder if he’s watching the right team 🥴

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1560830231287861248

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1560838352592842752

 

[Tim Sheens]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1560830231287861248

Geez, young Chris has some neck on him.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Geez, young Chris has some neck on him.

Yep ball playing Lock
Has some footwork on him

 

[Tim Sheens]

Yep ball playing Lock
Has some footwork on him

If it matches his neck, it must be good.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1560838352592842752

Haven't heard much of the other guy, but definitely excited to see Fa'agutu in our colours next year!

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

You'd expect the Magpies to be going better if there's that much potential

A “handful of blokes” - inexperienced too.
But they do have potential to be solid NRL players in the future.

Last time I checked - team has thirteen on the paddock, so you do the maths with regard how well we’re going.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Yes I wonder if he’s watching the right team 🥴

Yep, the team wearing those magnificent black & white jerseys.

 

[weststigerman]

The flegg team is going well, but given it’s under 21s now anyone who’s 21 and hasn’t yet shown something at NSW Cup level will struggle to make it IMO.

Matamua, Feledy, Kautoga etc are the exceptions IMO

 

[stryker 69]

I disagree.
There are a handful of young blokes who’ve played NSW Cup for Western Suburbs this year who will play many many seasons in the NRL.

Who?
They all looked ordinary this year

 

[carltonleach]

How’s that Micheal tannous playing since returning from injury? Everyone on here had massive wraps on him before but don’t see his name being mentioned at all anymore

 

[crazycat]

Jahream Bula
Liam Scolari
Josh Feledy
Junior Tupou
Jordan Hill (If he comes back)
Zane Camroux
Michael Tannous
Justin Matumua (c)
Brandon Tumeth
Kitione Kautoga
Fonua Pole
Jake Simpkin
Christian Ma’anaima
Bench
James Valevatu
Henry O’Kane
Sione Fainu
Lomi Saukuru

We have a bright future if we can keep the majority of these young players they should be ready in a couple of years & some even sooner like Fonua Pole.

Why not just fire everyone and take this squad?
OK maybe make a high pay offer to one or two decent forwards. Otherwise why not just take this squad over our first grade? ///

Yep it's that bad.

 

[earl]

Why not just fire everyone and take this squad?
OK maybe make a high pay offer to one or two decent forwards. Otherwise why not just take this squad over our first grade? ///

Yep it's that bad.

We'd get performances like last week every week.

We have to be patient. We'll be extremely lucky to get 5 good players coming through year on year. We haven't developed top juniors that make it at NRL level for years.

 

[Newtown]

It seems most of the really exciting talent is the group of kids behind the current lot coming through. So we are probably three years away

That's if the Tigers don't stuff with their signings.

 

[batboy]

Who?
They all looked ordinary this year

Players who won the wooden spoon in reserve grade will have long NRL careers....
Makes sense?

 

[stryker 69]

I swear to god, one of the biggest problems with our recruitment is that we overvalue our juniors.
A good player comes on the market and a lot of people scream ‘he’s not worth it, we’ve got some pimply faced, wet behind the ears, snot nosed punk in Flegg who will be great in 7 years time’…

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Yep, all about the 'pathways' when it's pointed out no established player will come here. As if the other clubs don't have their own junior development programs.