Tiger_Fanatic3
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I’m not buying the Faagatu hype (just yet). Was extremely disappointing defensively in the trial.
He's what, just turned 19? Was a straight A student to my understanding too. Plenty of reason to believe he'll work it out.I’m not buying the Faagatu hype (just yet). Was extremely disappointing defensively in the trial.
Thrown in with a mish mash of youngsters all crapping themselves. Players who had previously played with poise ALL played overwhelmingly poorly. Poor coaching and squad management, rather than mixing them in with pros we threw them in.I’m not buying the Faagatu hype (just yet). Was extremely disappointing defensively in the trial.
That’s why I said just yet. I feel it may of been premature to give him time in the trial. However I don’t feel like there will be much negative to come out of it only maybe just a bit of a reminder to our fans / even coaching staff that our pre flegg youngsters need a lot more work to be relied upon at this stage. I was expecting more given the prep he already had in Queensland cup.He's what, just turned 19? Was a straight A student to my understanding too. Plenty of reason to believe he'll work it out.
I reckon he will possibly make his debut off the bench late this season.He's what, just turned 19? Was a straight A student to my understanding too. Plenty of reason to believe he'll work it out.
Our pathways programmes have only just got under way in a serious fashion recently.But it does beg the question. Other teams have 17 year olds pushing first grade and 18 year olds debuting. What are we doing so wrong that our kids aren’t ready until they are in their 20s?
I'd argue Fa'agutu is starting from a higher base than Matamua and Pole as he has already played Q Cup. while in the trial he was found out by Metcalf who completely burned him, he'll learn from that. Matamua was still playing 5/8 in SG Ball this time last year. his rise was meteoric, but Fa'agutu could do similar.Yeah 19. You would think he will play Flegg and maybe some cup this year but he hasn’t had the same rise/impact as Matumua whom is the same age and I believe Kit Laulili is severely underrated by ppl on here.
I hope so, and feels it’s likely with Sheens. Though on one hand I’d like to see our talented kids to be promoted but on the other hand you don’t want to ruin them to early. I feel like there is just as much talent in other clubs as ours if not more. I mean for instance and I know they are comp leaders but Penrith played 3 hookers and 2 fullbacks and Kurt Falls whom isn’t in their top 30 and not on dev contracts and we played an entire spine in our top 30 including another top 30 hooker on the bench.I'd argue Fa'agutu is starting from a higher base than Matamua and Pole as he has already played Q Cup. while in the trial he was found out by Metcalf who completely burned him, he'll learn from that. Matamua was still playing 5/8 in SG Ball this time last year. his rise was meteoric, but Fa'agutu could do similar.
agree with you on Laulili'i. he's something special and the club hold him in very high regard. I don't think he's a 13 long term but he will come off the bench and punch holes in a defensive line as a middle forward in any grade. would expect him to debut in Cup this year alongside Fa'agutu (and potentially Feledy, Da Silva and Sukkar) and snare a development contract for 2024.
production line is only just kicking into gear now. it won't be til sorta the end of the decade until you see us have a Penrith-esque conveyor belt. keep in mind that they were building this from around 2015 onwards and are only seeing the rewards properly now. we might even be a little longer than that. main thing is the club has its ducks in a row which is refreshing.I hope so, and feels it’s likely with Sheens. Though on one hand I’d like to see our talented kids to be promoted but on the other hand you don’t want to ruin them to early. I feel like there is just as much talent in other clubs as ours if not more. I mean for instance and I know they are comp leaders but Penrith played 3 hookers and 2 fullbacks and Kurt Falls whom isn’t in their top 30 and not on dev contracts and we played an entire spine in our top 30 including another top 30 hooker on the bench.
Long way to go.
Agree 💯production line is only just kicking into gear now. it won't be til sorta the end of the decade until you see us have a Penrith-esque conveyor belt. keep in mind that they were building this from around 2015 onwards and are only seeing the rewards properly now. we might even be a little longer than that. main thing is the club has its ducks in a row which is refreshing.
I agree. I also think that, despite Fa'agutu being clearly caught out defensively, he showed a tremendous amount of impetuous in both attack, with the nature of his runs, and in defence with the strength of his first contact.I'd argue Fa'agutu is starting from a higher base than Matamua and Pole as he has already played Q Cup. while in the trial he was found out by Metcalf who completely burned him, he'll learn from that. Matamua was still playing 5/8 in SG Ball this time last year. his rise was meteoric, but Fa'agutu could do similar.
agree with you on Laulili'i. he's something special and the club hold him in very high regard. I don't think he's a 13 long term but he will come off the bench and punch holes in a defensive line as a middle forward in any grade. would expect him to debut in Cup this year alongside Fa'agutu (and potentially Feledy, Da Silva and Sukkar) and snare a development contract for 2024.
Got to remember where we're starting from though. Our recruitment for lower grades has been appalling in recent years and our talent pool is accordingly low. Last year's Cup and Flegg squads were some of the worst we've ever fielded. So in that 18-20 year bracket we really only Bula coming through from Flegg last year and then players who were players fresh from school like Miller, da Silva and Faagatu.I hope so, and feels it’s likely with Sheens. Though on one hand I’d like to see our talented kids to be promoted but on the other hand you don’t want to ruin them to early. I feel like there is just as much talent in other clubs as ours if not more. I mean for instance and I know they are comp leaders but Penrith played 3 hookers and 2 fullbacks and Kurt Falls whom isn’t in their top 30 and not on dev contracts and we played an entire spine in our top 30 including another top 30 hooker on the bench.
Long way to go.
Interesting if true, he was at Concord taking photos with Benji. But at 14 it also makes sense to align yourself with the local club for now. No guarantees he stays once he's 17-18 though...
Keeping these players on the hook until they are ready is the trick. Rivals will be in their ears soon saying “we’ll get you ready faster”.production line is only just kicking into gear now. it won't be til sorta the end of the decade until you see us have a Penrith-esque conveyor belt. keep in mind that they were building this from around 2015 onwards and are only seeing the rewards properly now. we might even be a little longer than that. main thing is the club has its ducks in a row which is refreshing.
Done well so far.Keeping these players on the hook until they are ready is the trick. Rivals will be in their ears soon saying “we’ll get you ready faster”.
Yes it’s a positive beginningDone well so far.
Retained almost all notable junior talent from 2022 into this year.
Jordan Miller was heavily linked to Redcliffe on massive money but ended up re-signing with us.