Canterbury Cup Team Announcement: Round 17

[Madge]

Western Suburbs Magpies Canterbury Cup Coach Brett Hodgson has named his side to take on the Wentworthville Magpies this Sunday for their Round 17 clash at Bankwest Stadium.
Kickoff for the match is at 1:50pm AEST with the match taking place as a curtain-raiser to the NRL fixture between Wests Tigers and Parramatta on the day.
After a last-start loss to the North Sydney Bears on Sunday, Hodgson has named a new-look halves combination for this week's game with youngster Max Burey slotting in at five-eighth alongside 2019 Development Player Jock Madden.

Watson Heleta starts at fullback with Dylan Smith back on the bench, while Tommy Talau and Alex Seyfarth return from their NSW U/20's commitments to join the side.
After a long lay-off, Russell Packer has been named at prop to make his return from injury with Luke Garner named in the back row and will captain the side.

WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES
1. Watson Heleta
2. Harry O'Toole
3. Tommy Talau
4. Kane McQuiggin
5. Kane Bradley
6. Max Burey
7. Jock Madden
8. Russell Packer
9. Soni Luke
10. Patrice Siolo
11. Luke Garner (capt.)
12. Sam McIntyre
13. Alex Seyfarth
Interchange:
14. Dylan Smith
15. Elia Faatui
16. Jack Miller
19. Ray Jankovic
20. Dylan Clifford
23. Bilal Maarbani
Coach: Brett Hodgson

 

[ElleryHanley]

WHY. was Smith dropped?

If he can't beat out 1 and 2 for a reggies team this bad, then what future in the NRLcluld he possibly have?

 

[bptiger]

wheres the 1/2 back we had at the start of the year, is he injured or did we let him go too.

 

[bptiger]

@ElleryHanley hes just not big enought, good for cc grade but will never play 1st grade.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

@ElleryHanley From what I see of him .... he is no long term solution to our ongoing backline problems. He will be lucky to survive the end year cull.

 

[Newtown]

WHY. was Smith dropped?

If he can't beat out 1 and 2 for a reggies team this bad, then what future in the NRLcluld he possibly have?

If I remember correctly he was injured two matches ago.

 

[balmain boy]

How on earth do mcGuiggana nd O'Toole keep their spots int he team? They are way out of their league. The fact our second leading try scorer, and one of our better backs is repeatedly on the bench/dropped (Maarbani) in favour of them is insulting. Hodgson's team lists have been very poor. He really does seem to be a hopeless coach.

Smith must start, done nothing wrong and been very solid past few weeks. heleta offers nothing but should get a spot over one of the plodders i mentioned above.

Hopefully with Reynolds, Momirovski and Clark this team can perform better.

 

[thegbone]

Smith dropped? Look I dont think the guy is a longterm first grade option but at least he's a natural fullback who has shown he is safe. He's certainly good at this level

Either way this team sucks and 90% of them need to be moved on

 

[ElleryHanley]

Thanks for the replies re Smith fellas...

Seems he is not up to it, so another prospect wasting time. Watson Heleta has been in regggies seeminingly FOREVER and was never going to make it also.

If they are not up to it, it is time we just move them along quickly. Reggies needs to be a place where guys are being groomed for firsts, not just wasting time.

Look at the Storm and Chooks. All their reggies come in and look like firsts.

 

[Yossarian]

wheres the 1/2 back we had at the start of the year, is he injured or did we let him go too.

You mean Gamble?

 

[Geo]

wheres the 1/2 back we had at the start of the year, is he injured or did we let him go too.

You mean Gamble?

I think he means Kauri Aupouri

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

@momo_amp_medo I agree with this. I don’t think he’s got a big future. He’ll be lucky to play ten NRL games

 

[pawsandclaws1]

@balmain-boy Agreed. Jennings could be out with a reshuffle.

 

[fred]

Concern has always been his lack of speed, positionally good, and there is some concern when he comes into the line his tempo at times is poor. I don’t think though he should not be dropped from this side, he could at least be on otoole’s wing if they are going to move him. Surprised youngCini didn’t get a bench spot, and maybe they will use Dillon at fullback in a few rounds time when he returns from foot injury, who knows, I agree with Balmain boy, give them a run, see where there really at in terms of there development

 

[bptiger]

@Geo yes him thought he had a longer surname.

 

[Chainlink]

@ElleryHanley because he been terrible

 

[Chainlink]

Thanks for the replies re Smith fellas...

Seems he is not up to it, so another prospect wasting time. Watson Heleta has been in regggies seeminingly FOREVER and was never going to make it also.

Pretty sure Heleta is on just a part time contract. We desperately need a huge improvement. Along our backline in both grades next year.

 

[Madge]

Live matches now on NRL app for Canterbury Cup NSW, Intrust super cup.

Fans of the Intrust Super Cup and Canterbury Cup NSW can now watch their teams live in action via the official NRL app.

Featured matches from each of the competitions will be featured each round for the rest of the 2019 season.

Fans can also access the draw, ladder and match centres for all games.

This weekend feature live matches includes three clashes between traditional powerhouses.

On Saturday, fans can watch the Canterbury Cup NSW showdown between the Rabbitohs and Sea Eagles at 12.45pm while Sunday's live-streamed games are North Sydney up against Newtown and the Tweed Seagulls taking on the Burleigh Bears, with both fixtures kicking off at 1.10pm.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/07/12/live-matches-now-on-nrl-app-for-canterbury-cup-nsw-intrust-super-cup/

 

[BZN]

G'day @balmain-boy; re your comment from 4 days ago "He really does seem to be a hopeless coach". From ABC Grandstand last weekend one of Our most respected players ie Dene Halatau said about Brett Hodgson that he has what it needs and the potential to be a Really Good Coach, part of the reason being he would have learnt so much from Tim Sheens, cheers :relaxed:

 

[BZN]

G'day Wests Tigers Forumers: does anyone know how Tim Somona went today for Blacktown in the Canterbury Cup today?
I have a slight recollection of him not being able to return to the NRL, but if things were to change and he was allowed back in, and he was playing as he used to, that's pretty darn good IMHO, we wouldn't want the silver spoons getting him, as the Blacktown fibros are their feeder club. Cheers everyone.