balmain boy
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Yes I know, but Balmain has a halfback and Wests don't. Not sure about flegg yet but they'd be in with a shout there too. Looked like from the last trial they had some good runners but lacking an organiser
OFFICIAL SG Ball Cup
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BlackWhiteGold
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Here are my Round 3 POY points for SG Ball.
Note - A losing team is 5pts-1pt while winning team 7pts-1pt. Cumulative in brackets.
Wests
5 Edwards-Moeke
4 Makasini (5)
3 Taupau-Moors
2 Oitmann (7)
1 Godinet (7)
Balmain
7 Benson
6 Tauaifaiga (10)
5 Aitchison
4 Farr-McKay (9)
3 Birnie
2 Bunt (4)
1 Partch
Logan Brookes has 13 & Jared Haywood 8 out of those who didn't register in Rnd 3.
Tigers_Wests
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Logan Brookes not playing tonight. Balmain are down 12 to 4 after about 20 minutes. Looked like the prop for us scored up one end. 2 plays later and Penrith return a grubber kick in the in goal 50m and then score the next play. The fullback for Penrith is tearing us to shreds every time he touches the ball.
Tigers_Wests
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Tannous with a beautiful ball puts Filipe (I think) in for a try. Tigers certainly up for the contest. Shut down the opposition fullback and they will be a decent chance of picking up the W.
Tigers_Wests
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Balmain go 4-0 to start the season after a 26 to 12 victory over the Panthers. Didn't watch too closely in the last 20 mins, but good to see them pick up another win!
Thanks for the updates mate. What a turn around for them.
That’s a big win for the young Balmain boys, well done 👍
balmain boy
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It was an excellent performance against a big and skillful Panthers side.
Balmains outside backs were sensational in both attack and defence. Xavier Tauaifaiga probably man of the match. Haywood and Benson were strong, tannous was ok, van drie once again with a huge effort off the bench to give us the momentum. He just drives forwards no matter what that kid.
After not winning a game last season to now being undefeated on Top of the ladder, huge turnaround,plaudits to the church and recruiting team. A team where everyone puts in 100% and it shows, great effort.
Balmains outside backs were sensational in both attack and defence. Xavier Tauaifaiga probably man of the match. Haywood and Benson were strong, tannous was ok, van drie once again with a huge effort off the bench to give us the momentum. He just drives forwards no matter what that kid.
After not winning a game last season to now being undefeated on Top of the ladder, huge turnaround,plaudits to the church and recruiting team. A team where everyone puts in 100% and it shows, great effort.
Tigers_Wests
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Xavier looks a much better player this year! Runs the ball back so strongly and is a handful to put down with every carry.
Big test for the boys next week against the Bunnies. Should be a top of the table clash. Hopefully Logan Brookes isn't too far away as Kanaan was solid, but not spectacular last night.
BlackWhiteGold
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Great rundown @Tigers_Wests @balmain boy I managed to watch the replay on Bar late last night & continued a great night.
This team has been very well coached & all the boys have really bought into the system. With 3 of the team's best players & spine players Haywood, Tannous & Brookes out last week, they win on the back of a big team effort and break-out performance from 5/8 Cohen Benson.
This week, with Brookes out & a backline reshuffle with the in-form Ben Moughan also out, they once again lifted with a dominant 2nd half.
As you guys mentioned I also thought Xavier Tauaifaiga was great with his hard running & Blake Van Drie was immense once again. Is currently small is stature but plays like one of the strongest (hits hard & rarely gets pushed back in tackles) and has an uncanny ability to build forward momentum through his leg speed & fast PTBs.
Filipe Huahulu went to another level moving from wing to centre this week, just looks the part and Joseph Partch continued his great form with his strong carries on the wing (the commentators likened him to To'o although a bit taller).
Hopefully Wests now can register their first win today.
balmain boy
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15 mins gone and the magpies look a mess. Season on the line and there's no organisation, no game plan. The spine a huge weakness, forwards on the back foot. Dragons look a lot more threatening.
But then a dropped ball on halfway and makasini runs 40m to score in the corner. He nails the sideline conversion and fortuitously we're in the lead 6-4.
But then a dropped ball on halfway and makasini runs 40m to score in the corner. He nails the sideline conversion and fortuitously we're in the lead 6-4.
Speed2burn
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Weren’t the Magpies the talented youngsters out of the two teams? they sound like a rabble
Good to hear Balmain doing well
Good to hear Balmain doing well
balmain boy
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A good set after points, getting The momentum back and the dragons fumble a kick and we score out wide again
balmain boy
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Wests go back to back to back 14-4.
Makasini shanks the kick badly. He's a very erratic goal kicker.
Makasini shanks the kick badly. He's a very erratic goal kicker.
Now 50-4 to the Magpies.
Taupau-Moors has a great work ethic for a big lad, he’s a good one to have locked up long term.
Makasini still working out how best to utilise his size, power and speed, he will really benefit when he gets a chance to play outside quality NRL halves.
Duncombe had an ordinary start to the season, but plays the 13 role very well, can use the ball or run the ball strongly,
Taupau-Moors has a great work ethic for a big lad, he’s a good one to have locked up long term.
Makasini still working out how best to utilise his size, power and speed, he will really benefit when he gets a chance to play outside quality NRL halves.
Duncombe had an ordinary start to the season, but plays the 13 role very well, can use the ball or run the ball strongly,
balmain boy
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After a very poor first 15 mins one dropped ball from the dragons and we put on 50 points in a row. Once Wests got some momentum that couldn't be stopped. Some powerful running got them home but the dragons were also very very poor. They're heads really dropped after a few errors and it snowballed for them. Likely completed at or under 50% for the match
BlackWhiteGold
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Round 4 POY points and cumulative in brackets. With both teams winning, it's 7pts down to 1pt for both teams 🙂
Balmain
7 Tauaifaiga (17)
6 Van Drie (12)
5 Huahulu
4 Partch (5)
3 Stone (5)
2 Tannous (9)
1 Benson (8)
Leaderboard - Tauaifaiga (17), Brookes (13), Van Drie (12).
Wests
7 Duncombe (11)
6 Fuatimau
5 Fagalele
4 Taupau-Moors (7)
3 McMenemy
2 Laupepa (6)
1 Makasini (6)
Leaderboard - Duncombe (11), Taupau-Moors / Godinet / Oitmann (7).
Tucker
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Balmain came crashing back to earth today after a month of undefeated footy.
Rabbits running 9 tries through them in a 52-4 romp.
Better luck next week.
Rabbits running 9 tries through them in a 52-4 romp.
Better luck next week.
Tiger Stripes
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They looked unfit compared to the Rabbits. And just fell off tackles all game?
Did they have a big celebration night last night, certainly looked like it?
No standouts with the ball. Plenty off standouts in defence...........mostly stand out and hope?
