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BlackWhiteGold said:
I hope the club rewards our top performing NSW Cup players with opportunities for next season, either bottom-end top 30, development or T&T again.

In no particular order are our best & most consistent 5 not on a dev or top 30 currently …

Jaxson Rahme
Peter Taateo
Izaak Tui’tupou
Krystian Mapapalangi
Charlie Murray

Out of our top-aged Flegg players, I hope we retain Tino Tavana & Josese Lanyon as musts. Elijah Maataale still a watch. Most others are still Flegg eligible next season.

Thoughts @Vicious @Tigers_Wests @Dr_Ice @boonboon @Bellend @TV Ted Ellery @balmain boy @Demps & other regular Cup|Flegg watchers?
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Yeah I agree with your players identified from Cup to hopefully stick around. Would hope most of the 5 could be put to train and trial. Wouldn't be upset to see Mapapalangi on a Dev contract, as he could definitely be an option for NRL if needed. I imagine Taateo would have something for 2026 otherwise it would be a strange move to come over from Raiders when he did.

I think the majority of current cup players without a contract from next year will be moving on (Porter, Feledy, Lobb, El Zakem, Jack, plus others).

Out of the Flegg boys moving up and out of Flegg range, Tavana is the absolute must of the lot. Straight away into development contract for mine. The guy has x factor and plenty of it! Lanyon and Mataale are both good shouts for a train and trial. Liles is the other one I would be keen to see get something for next year at Cup level. I really like what he has to offer and would like to see him develop his game further under an nrl pre-season.
 
Sakuru is a damaging runner and hit hard in defence . Hooker Hayward looks sharp and has some height . When he fills out he could go well . Seems at a similar level to liddle , da silva at the same age . Agree on younger guys liles and tannous for the future . Rooster were a much bigger team than us and wore us down . Tavana is very sharp but needs to fill out a bit
Tuitupo Thompson looks very good for the magpies
The hooker was no 18 , listed as Eiiden Ackland .Played really well . Where did he come from ?
 
razor7 said:
Sakuru is a damaging runner and hit hard in defence . Hooker Hayward looks sharp and has some height . When he fills out he could go well . Seems at a similar level to liddle , da silva at the same age . Agree on younger guys liles and tannous for the future . Rooster were a much bigger team than us and wore us down . Tavana is very sharp but needs to fill out a bit
Tuitupo Thompson looks very good for the magpies
The hooker was no 18 , listed as Eiiden Ackland .Played really well . Where did he come from ?
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razor7 said:
Sakuru is a damaging runner and hit hard in defence . Hooker Hayward looks sharp and has some height . When he fills out he could go well . Seems at a similar level to liddle , da silva at the same age . Agree on younger guys liles and tannous for the future . Rooster were a much bigger team than us and wore us down . Tavana is very sharp but needs to fill out a bit
Tuitupo Thompson looks very good for the magpies
The hooker was no 18 , listed as Eiiden Ackland .Played really well . Where did he come from ?
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Joe Lovodua was our hooker yesterday.

Eiden Ackland played halfback in Ron Massey Cup scoring 3 tries.

Often the team & numbers listed on the Tuesday will change when the final list is published one hour out from match start.
 
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well no18 certainly wasn’t Ackland as he was a islander or indigenous lad . Gee that’s inefficient and annoying for fans
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The player you are referring to was Joe Lovodua who is of Fijian descent and has been playing in our 3rd tier Ryde-Eastwood Hawks Ron Massey Cup team for most of the season .
He’s a journeyman who’s been with a few different NRL clubs in the lower grades and has recently spent some time playing in the UK.
He’s nothing special and his passing from dummy half is a little bit wayward, but he does have a physical presence about him,
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
I hope the club rewards our top performing NSW Cup players with opportunities for next season, either bottom-end top 30, development or T&T again.

In no particular order are our best & most consistent 5 not on a dev or top 30 currently …

Jaxson Rahme
Peter Taateo
Izaak Tui’tupou
Krystian Mapapalangi
Charlie Murray

Out of our top-aged Flegg players, I hope we retain Tino Tavana & Josese Lanyon as musts. Elijah Maataale still a watch. Most others are still Flegg eligible next season.

Thoughts @Vicious @Tigers_Wests @Dr_Ice @boonboon @Bellend @TV Ted Ellery @balmain boy @Demps & other regular Cup|Flegg watchers?
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I agree with you. Rahme the most unusual that at such a young age he has already been in open age reserve grade a few years. Does this mean he has a good platform to go to the next level or is he at his ceiling already? I would take the risk and give him a chance.

What is the contract status of Saukuru? I know he was put into top 30 before he deserved it but now showing more consistency in the backrow and hate to lose him now.

While Broedeow has his moments, don’t think he can make it as a regular NRL player.

I know you mentioned top aged Flegg players, but have been impressed with Logan Deininher in Ball and now Flegg
 
Dr_Ice said:
I agree with you. Rahme the most unusual that at such a young age he has already been in open age reserve grade a few years. Does this mean he has a good platform to go to the next level or is he at his ceiling already? I would take the risk and give him a chance.

What is the contract status of Saukuru? I know he was put into top 30 before he deserved it but now showing more consistency in the backrow and hate to lose him now.

While Broedeow has his moments, don’t think he can make it as a regular NRL player.

I know you mentioned top aged Flegg players, but have been impressed with Logan Deininher in Ball and now Flegg
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I don’t like to write off young players as they can always improve and prove their doubters wrong, but Broederlow gets a bath when opposed to any decent Flegg aged back rowers, he’s a million miles from being an NRL player at the moment.
 
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Alex Lobb channelling prime Tommy Turbo in the game today! Never seen him play so well!

Great win by the boys. Roycey stood up well today which should impress Benji.

Naden pulled off at the end with 10 to go....maybe a sign he will be called up to NRL?
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Royce had a nice offload for one of Lobb's tries.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
I hope the club rewards our top performing NSW Cup players with opportunities for next season, either bottom-end top 30, development or T&T again.

In no particular order are our best & most consistent 5 not on a dev or top 30 currently …

Jaxson Rahme
Peter Taateo
Izaak Tui’tupou
Krystian Mapapalangi
Charlie Murray

Out of our top-aged Flegg players, I hope we retain Tino Tavana & Josese Lanyon as musts. Elijah Maataale still a watch. Most others are still Flegg eligible next season.

Thoughts @Vicious @Tigers_Wests @Dr_Ice @boonboon @Bellend @TV Ted Ellery @balmain boy @Demps & other regular Cup|Flegg watchers?
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He's signed on for 2 years, assume T&T

Younger bro for 3 years
 
Dr_Ice said:
I agree with you. Rahme the most unusual that at such a young age he has already been in open age reserve grade a few years. Does this mean he has a good platform to go to the next level or is he at his ceiling already? I would take the risk and give him a chance.

What is the contract status of Saukuru? I know he was put into top 30 before he deserved it but now showing more consistency in the backrow and hate to lose him now.

While Broedeow has his moments, don’t think he can make it as a regular NRL player.

I know you mentioned top aged Flegg players, but have been impressed with Logan Deininher in Ball and now Flegg
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Saukuru is still in our top 30 next season which may ultimately turn out to be a very good thing. He's now in the position (left backrow) that suits his skills, ability & frame. I really hope he knuckles down for a huge pre-season as he has the skill, ability, size, strength & speed to be anything. He could be the type of backrower who can be an aerial threat too.

I have the same concerns about Broederlow and hopefully he can really flourish with another full-time pre-season on his development contract. Personally I think Mitch Taotua has been more impressive in Flegg this season.
 
Rowdy12 said:
He's signed on for 2 years, assume T&T

Younger bro for 3 years
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That's good news.

There is another I assume brother Isaac who is playing with James for East Campbelltown in the Macarthur U18 comp at the moment. Isaac is a half. There is a Taateo (Jerome) in that team as well - a prop - maybe related to Peter???
 
Ron Brodrick's Spirit said:
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Time to emulate the boys of 1981 and stack our Magpies .
Jarome at 6, Api at 9, Terrell in the front row.
Let's win that premiership in the main competitition.
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Just WOW!!

Looking at this team, you realise just how great it was back in the day when clubs had a proper reserve grade squad - look at the wonderful names there!
And we got to see them play on the same day as the 1st grade, watch them develop and get promoted etc.
Thanks champion @Ron Brodrick's Spirit for all the memories.
And I so wish that the masters of our current NRL had the fans' perspective in following a club - sure it's blind loyalty but that is what being a fan is all about.
 
Match: Raiders v Magpies
Round 18 - Saturday 5th July
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra

1. Brent Naden
2. Izaac Tu'itupou
3. Solomona Faataape
4. Taylan May
5. Alex Lobb
6. Krystian Mapapalangi
7. Kurt Falls (c)
8. Royce Hunt
9. Joe Lovodua
10. Kit Laulilii
11. Luke Jack
12. Elie El-Zakhem
13. Jaxson Rahme

Interchange:
14. Bailey Hodges
15. Reuben Porter
16. Noah Johannssen
17. Heamasi Makasini

Reserves:
18. Jayden Tanner
19. Eiden Ackland

Coach: Aaron Payne
 
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