BlackWhiteGold
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At least we have one team in with a chance at a premiership this season lol
Juniors - Pathways General Discussion
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Bus 2 Terrigal
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As a matter of interest - is there a salary cap/player points system at play in the Massey Cup? Or could a club stack their way to success?
BlackWhiteGold
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Our Wests Tigers Cubs U18s comprehensively beat a travelling French U19s last night 54-18. The full game & highlights is up on Bar TV with commentary too. Although the opposition wasn't great, they did have a dig especially in the 2nd half to give our boys a good run.
Plenty to get excited about ...
Siotame Havea Jr was very strong at #13 especially in defence, line speed & directing traffic with his link play. He was even given 10 mins at dummyhalf and looked good there too.
Other standouts were fullback Aaron Paea, quick, elusive & skilful; Josh Vella on the right wing took about 3 excellent aerial efforts (2 for tries); James Lanyon half a game on the left wing, fast, elusive x-factor; Tom Goodfield elusive & fast at left centre; and, Christian Azzi arguably MOM with his direction, kicking game & even physicality in the halves.
Our big lumbering boppers Dane Ransom & Zac Khattar provided plenty of go-forward, Will Stone was again strong in the backrow; Lorima Cosgrave sharp at hooker & lock; Jhevon Lele started like a house on fire at halfback & big centre Elijah Lapu'aho was powerful and Blake Van Drie with his busy-ness & leg speed in the middle.
They looked to be well coached too and had more structure about them than our NRL team lol
Plenty to get excited about ...
Siotame Havea Jr was very strong at #13 especially in defence, line speed & directing traffic with his link play. He was even given 10 mins at dummyhalf and looked good there too.
Other standouts were fullback Aaron Paea, quick, elusive & skilful; Josh Vella on the right wing took about 3 excellent aerial efforts (2 for tries); James Lanyon half a game on the left wing, fast, elusive x-factor; Tom Goodfield elusive & fast at left centre; and, Christian Azzi arguably MOM with his direction, kicking game & even physicality in the halves.
Our big lumbering boppers Dane Ransom & Zac Khattar provided plenty of go-forward, Will Stone was again strong in the backrow; Lorima Cosgrave sharp at hooker & lock; Jhevon Lele started like a house on fire at halfback & big centre Elijah Lapu'aho was powerful and Blake Van Drie with his busy-ness & leg speed in the middle.
They looked to be well coached too and had more structure about them than our NRL team lol
What are your thoughts on Havea Jr in comparison to Kit Laulilli, remembering Kit had a similar reputation, a similar shorter chunky physique and was very successful in captaining our Harold Matthews team to an undefeated Grand Final win at the same age ?
I think Havea Jr looks to be quicker, more aggressive when defending and has better, more confident ball playing ability, but it will be very interesting to see how he develops as I do recall Kit having a similar reputation at the same age.
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tigahhh
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loved the look of Lanyon
Havea has a lot of potential, similar type of players but would say Havea has the higher ceiling.
BlackWhiteGold
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Havea seems to have a bigger cardio tank and has exceptional passing & directional skills for a 17yo. Agree with both of you.
Kelce68
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There's a couple of them in the system I think.
James looked good on the intercept play. Sheeshhhhh.
BlackWhiteGold
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Yeah James is on a pathways contract with us until the end of 27. His brother Josese (JF hooker/lock) has another year which must be a NSW Cup contract.
James looks to be a great mover, looks to be possibly one of the quickest players at our club ?
Josese has a strong running game, good ball playing ability and reminds me of a younger version of Siliva Havili.
tigahhh
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yeah James, such X factor & speed I haven’t seen in our FG team for many years. Looks a player
tigahhh
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well done to phoenix
BlackWhiteGold
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Pheonix Godinet made the 2025 Australian Schoolboys Rugby League team in the backrow! Christian Taupau-Moors missed out.
tigahhh
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some interesting selections hey…. 🤣
BlackWhiteGold
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Don't think it's as strong as previous years ???
there was a list on zero tackle or somewhere ,good luck. Souths article on juniors may help ,
balmain boy
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Hopefully we can sign a few of these boys from other clubs
dribble1963
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8 players from CHS in the starting 13. They didn't even make the final. Schoolboy rugby league is possibly the most corrupt form of the game.
thank christ religion has been taken out of it. Still dumbfounds me how prejudices exist in the game , somehow
