HM & SG Ball 2016

[TopTiger]

Ryan is in year 12\. Only the kids who choose to leave high school tend to play NYC early in the season iirc.

OK that makes sense. Probably not many players would do that (but most footy players would probably struggle to get a - for the HSC), but if he's got a few brains then it's more than worth his while to focus on school and footy.

A number of the top players have made their debuts in the NRL while still at high school, think Benji and Lawrence just from us, not to mention NYC, so it is interesting that they're pushing a standout junior talent along so slowly.

Maybe also taking him along slowly as we already have a gun fullback in Teddy!!

 

[Goose]

This is not a Balmain v Magpies thing, but I am curious that most of the names highlighted by forum members come from Balmain - Papenhuyzen, Rizk, Wheelhouse, Kharwin, Tatola.

Is this a reflection of the current talent pool in the two districts, or just greater observation by fans from one area vs another?

Because it seems to me that the last two crops of local juniors are also fairly Balmain-heavy: Bayley Siro, Tatola, Sokobalava, Pifeleti… before that the Brooks / Moses / Siro Jr generation. Prior to that it was probably a Wests run with Sue and Tedesco.

I guess these things just go in cycles?

Ive seen alot more of Balmain in recent years for a couple of reasons, a kid we look after is in the Balmain system at the moment, and the way the draw worked out the last few season, I havent really seen much of the Wests kids.

There is likely a couple Wests kids that are good i just havent seen much of.

 

[balmain boy]

Ryan is in year 12\. Only the kids who choose to leave high school tend to play NYC early in the season iirc.

OK that makes sense. Probably not many players would do that (but most footy players would probably struggle to get a - for the HSC), but if he's got a few brains then it's more than worth his while to focus on school and footy.

A number of the top players have made their debuts in the NRL while still at high school, think Benji and Lawrence just from us, not to mention NYC, so it is interesting that they're pushing a standout junior talent along so slowly.

Maybe also taking him along slowly as we already have a gun fullback in Teddy!!

You don't intentionally not develop a young prospect just because you have another player currently excelling in the top grade…

 

[TopTiger]

Ryan is in year 12\. Only the kids who choose to leave high school tend to play NYC early in the season iirc.

OK that makes sense. Probably not many players would do that (but most footy players would probably struggle to get a - for the HSC), but if he's got a few brains then it's more than worth his while to focus on school and footy.

A number of the top players have made their debuts in the NRL while still at high school, think Benji and Lawrence just from us, not to mention NYC, so it is interesting that they're pushing a standout junior talent along so slowly.

Maybe also taking him along slowly as we already have a gun fullback in Teddy!!

You don't intentionally not develop a young prospect just because you have another player currently excelling in the top grade…

No one said he would not be developed by the Tigers but unlike Brooks and Moses there is no urgency to rush the kid along as we have a very capable fullback at the moment. However, the Tigers may try him in another position if his talent warrants selection in the NRL.

 

[innsaneink]

These squads are all about development

 

[ALX22]

Also old news:

**NSW U16 Pathways Squad**
Mateo Tatola (Balmain)
Reggie Alofipo (Balmain)
Brody Dooner (Western Suburbs)

http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2015/11/17/nswrl_2016_u16s_squa.html

**NSW U18 Pathways Squad**
Ryan Papenhuyzen (Balmain)
Moses Suli (Balmain)
Lachlan Attwood (Balmain)
Hosea Leuea (Western Suburbs)

http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2015/11/19/nswrl_2016_u18s_squa.html

 

[ALX22]

**Round 1 Results
HM**
Penrith 18 (H Togise, J Dennis, S Blore tries; D White 3 goals) drew Balmain 18 (B Stevanovic 2, M Tatola tries; Stevanovic 3 goals)

http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/02/13/results_harold_matth.html

**SG Ball**
Penrith 36 (S O'Sullivan 2, M Ritchie, W Papaliitele, T Skinner, V William-Liolevave, W Burns tries; O'Sullivan 4 goals) bt Balmain 16 (R Papenhuyzen, J Utatoa, J Bermingham tries; Papenhuyzen 2 goals)

http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/02/13/results_sg_ball_rd_1.html

 

[ALX22]

**Round 2 Teams**
**HM**
Balmain v Parramatta
Leichhardt Oval, Saturday 20 February
10:00am
BALMAIN 1 BEN STEVANOVIC 2 SAM KARWHIN 3 REGGIE ALOFIPO 4 TYLER TUIGAMALA 5 DANIEL SYKES 6 LACHLAN ILIAS 7 SAUL LEWIS 8 SOSAIA TEAKARAANGA 9 SAM ELIAS 10 VEA BLOOMFIELD 11 BEN CODY 12 MATEO TATOLA 13 KEENAN BEN PANIORA 14 STEVEN SANDS 15 BEN MALLIA 16 JOSH RIZK 17 LACHLAN HUGHES 18 OWEN MOEFILI 19 SAM MAFI COACH JARRED FARLOW

Western Suburbs v Cronulla
Campbelltown Stadium, Saturday 20 February
11:30am
WESTERN SUBURBS 1 TYRONE HARDING 2 CAMERON OITMANN 3 MOSESE VUKI 4 TYLER RULLIS 5 ELIJAH PEACOCK 6 ETUALE TOA 7 CHRISTIAN URSO 8 FELIX SMITH 9 BEN QUINLAN 10 TUKI KYRIACOU 11 BRODY DOONER 12 HENRY LEALUGA-PUHOTAU 13 MASON HURST 15 RUA NGATI 16 WILLIAM SAUNDERS 17 JAKOB BLAKE 18 JAMES VALEVATU 19 JAYKE LEALUGA-PUHOTAU 20 MARCUS MOORE 21 MARC ZAURRINI 22 FREDDY KINI COACH WAYNE AZZOPARDI

http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/02/16/teams_harold_matthew.html

**SG Ball**
Balmain v Parramatta
Leichhardt Oval, Saturday 20 February
11:30am
BALMAIN 1 RYAN PAPENHUYZEN 2 ANGELO PANAMBALAMA 3 ZAC ALLEN 4 MOSESE SULI 5 JUSTICE UTATAO 6 JOSH BERMINGHAM 7 ADAM RIZK 8 SPIKE TEIO 9 BENNETT WHEELHOUSE 10 RICHARD AMONE 11 JUSTIN FRAIN 12 KAHIL JOHNSON 13 CALEB CAMPBELL 14 KOBE THORSON 15 LACHLAN ATTWOOD 16 WILL LAWSON 17 ALEX SEYFARTH 18 EDWARD CARTER 19 JOHN PAUL HANNAWE 20 OFA AMONE 21 ADAM DOUEIHI 22 CURTIS WILSON 25 ABDALLA MATAR COACH MICHAEL FRAIN

Western Suburbs v Cronulla
Campbelltown Stadium, Saturday 20 February
1:00pm
WESTERN SUBURBS 1 JAMES TAUTAIOLEFUA 2 JAMEN JOHNSON 3 MICKY VETEMOTU 4 NATHAN TUI 5 DEE IOAPO 6 GUS GARZANITI 7 HOSEA LEUEA 8 HANS TA’ALA 9 JAKE SCOTT 10 MITCHELL JONES 11 BEN POWERS 12 JAI FERGUSON 13 TALA MAUIGOA 14 CAMERON BRABENDER 15 BRYCE SHAW 16 ANDREW HORNE 17 LEKENDRICK MASOE 18 TOM ANGEL 19 JONATHAN TALAMAIVAO 20 NETANE MASIMA 21 ALATANU WRIGHT 22 MANISELA TEUHEMA COACH JOHN MCPHERSON/MARK BARNES

http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/02/16/teams_sg_ball_rd_2.html

 

[jirskyr]

Please please please… if LeKendrick Masoe and Angelo Panambalama can make first grade, I will delight in pronouncing their names each week.

 

[Goose]

What a tough start to the season for the Tigers, Penrith then Parra first 2 weeks….. the 2 powerhouses upfront!
Last year they had a dream draw, maybe this is just evening it out a bit!

The draw is huge in Ball and HM, they dont play many games and their is a gulf between the top sides and bottom sides.

Parra have a very young side as well in Ball, alot of kids from last years HM are playing. Im a chance to get to this game, we have a couple in it. If anyone watches it keep an eye out for Josh Curren and ALex Seve in the Ball, they are playing up an age, but I think they are both amazing talents

 

[jirskyr]

ALex Seve in the Ball, they are playing up an age, but I think they are both amazing talents

Any relation to Marion?

 

[innsaneink]

Please please please… if LeKendrick Masoe and **Angelo Panambalama** can make first grade, I will delight in pronouncing their names each week.

Ange is a talented kid, another Shamrocks boy…my son played cricket with him, a grade below in RL...has a tonne of pace...he is the reason I never learnt to be a scorer in cricket, having to write his name as he was always amongst the runs and wickets

 

[Goose]

ALex Seve in the Ball, they are playing up an age, but I think they are both amazing talents

Any relation to Marion?

I dont think so, Seve is a reasonably common name I think.

 

[southerntiger]

Sam Kharwin is Obed's brother as I understand. Interesting to know how he compares to his brother. I see he scored the first try in this game.

Did Obed play for Balmain or the Magpies? My recollection was that he was a Magpies junior.

 

[MacDougall]

Sam Kharwin is Obed's brother as I understand. Interesting to know how he compares to his brother. I see he scored the first try in this game.

Did Obed play for Balmain or the Magpies? My recollection was that he was a Magpies junior.

I don't think Obed played junior reps, for us at least.

 

[MacDougall]

KARWHIN OFF TO DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

STANDING 185cm tall and weighing 94kg, Obed Karwhin, 17, is no slouch on the rugby league field.
The Doonside youngster’s barnstorming style in the centre position for the under-17 Blacktown PCYC team won him selection for the Parramatta Eels’ under-17 development squad.
The training- based development program nurtures the Eels’ next crop of players for the under-18 SG Ball Cup side.

Obed has played in the centre and fullback positions for the Blacktown PCYC club for the past three years.

‘‘Not many people are the size I am,’’ he said.
‘‘In a one-on-one situation I’m the strongest and I can fend them off.’’
He originally played rugby union before making the switch to league at the age of 15.
‘‘It’s rough and fun – I’d rather that than soccer. Most Africans are into soccer,’’ he said.
‘‘I want to play for the Wests Tigers in the NRL and hopefully I can achieve that.
‘‘Maybe play State-of-Origin and represent Australia one day.’’
PCYC rugby league president Stephen Warwick said Obed was one of the club’s standout players.
‘‘He loves the physical contact and is very passionate about the game,’’ Warwick said.
‘‘He gets so into it and he wants to achieve the best he can.’’
Obed and his family migrated from Liberia in 2005\. His brother Samuel scored more than 40 tries for the PCYC under-12 side last season.

 

[Pawsandclaws]

Obeid is from the Blacktown club and came to the WTs. There is an article on Samuel as a fullback with pace. I think he may be at Hills Sports High.

 

[MacDougall]

Balmain SG Ball just beat Parra 26-24 after trailing 24-6 early in the second half. Papenhuyzen featured prominently in the twitter report with a try, sideline conversions and a try saving tackle.

 

[innsaneink]

Obeid is from the Blacktown club and came to the WTs. There is an article on Samuel as a fullback with pace. I think he may be at Hills Sports High.

Not sure about the younger bro, Obeid went to Patrician Bros Blacktown

 

[Sabre]

Magpies SG Ball went down 66-4 against Cronulla.