Juniors - Pathways General Discussion

With the announcement of our summer squads of junior rep players, I've done a bit of team selection to have a look at our depth from NRL down to Harold Matts.

Made some assumptions along the way so it's just a guide and it's of players currently on contract (i.e. left Staines out, although made the assumption Seyfarth will be re-signed)

Let me know if you feel I've left a player out who should be in there etc.

Ages next year in brackets of players eligible for Flegg or lower.

NRL TOP 18 2024
Jahream Bula
David Nofoaluma
Brent Naden
Staford T'oa
Junior Tupou
Jayden Sullivan
Aiden Sezer
Justin Matamua (21)
John Bateman
Isaiah Papalii
Stefano Utoikamanu
Api Koroisau
David Klemmer

Alex Twal
Fonua Pole
Shawn Blore
Jake Simpkin

Asu Kepaoa
Adam Doueihi

NSW CUP PROBABLES 2024
Fullback recruit for NSW Cup/T&T
Jimmy Ngutlik
Josh Feledy (20)
Triston Reilly
Alex Lobb
Latu Fainu (19)
Halfback recruit for NSW Cup
Kit Laulilii (19)
Samuela Fainu (20)
Brandon Mansfield
Sione Fainu
Tallyn Da Silva (19)
Alex Seyfarth

Chris Faagutu (20)
Prop recruit for NSW Cup/T&T
Brandon Tumeth (21)
James Valevatu

Jay Kirk
Mikey Tannous
Jack Boyling

NOTE: I feel we need to recruit a fullback, halfback & prop all with experience for NSW Cup.
 
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JERSEY FLEGG POSSIBLES 2024
Heath Mason (19)
Ofele Lene (20)
Solomone Saukuru (20)
Brendan Naicori (20)
Will Craig (19)
Lachlan Galvin (19)
Iverson Matai (20)
Cayne Nicholas (21)
Tony Sukkar (20)
Sione Vaihu (21)
Herman Tofaeono (21)
Bailey Hodges (21)
Jordan Miller (19)

Jackson Owen (21)
Elijah Mataale (20)
Junior Taungatua (20)
Oliver Lawry (20)

Tino Tavana (20)
Zak Clarke (20)
Will Malloy (20)
 
SG BALL Wests Magpies POSSIBLES 2024
Riley Oitmann (18)
Calvin Levy (19)
Roy Quiroz-Mapasua (19)
Navreen Willett (19)
Luke Laulilii (18)
Taj'h Colquhoun (19)
Luke Keppie (19)
Denzel Schaafhausen-Mino (18)
Jeremiah Leatigaga (19)
Mitch Taotua (19)
Michael Coady (19)
Heith Pritchard (19)
Ryan Polsen (19)

James Folaumoetui (19)
Kohan Lewis (18)
Aaron Keppie (18)
Max Taotua (19)

Sonny Edwards-Moeke (18)
Luke Prebble (19)
Daniel Waqa (19)
Harry Delaney (19)
 
SG BALL Balmain Tigers POSSIBLES 2024
Cameron Kanaan (19)
Joe Schmitzer (19)
Malik Amine (18)
Kian Edmed (19)
Jonah Watson (18)
Marc Tannous (18)
Alex Conti (18)
Jordan Bunt (18)
Joseph Raad (18)
Keenan Lawandos (19)
Edwin Langi (18)
Jared Haywood (18)
Dougie Tuala (18)

Zaid Lehn (19)
Aidan Harb (19)
Gabe Stuart (19)
Xavier Tauafauga (18)
 
HAROLD MATTS Wests Magpies POSSIBLES 2024
Ali Karnib (17)
James Bengura (17)
Heamsai Makasini (17)
Glassie Glassie (17)
Thomas Goodfield (16)
Onitoni Large (17)
Alex Isdale (17)
Peter Ta'ai (17)
Siotame Havea Jr (16)
Pheonix Godinet (17)
Maddax Fui (17)
Ashton Large (16)
PJ French (17)

Brooklyn Milford (17)
Will Jenkins (17)
Malcolm Mailo (17)
Isaiah Sheck (16)

Jhevon Lele (16)
Isaac Orji (17)
Forgiveness Tila (16)
Lorima Cosgrave (17)
 
I don't know enough of the Balmain Harold Matts squad to put a team together except I'm looking forward to seeing what Tyler Birnie, Harrison Aoeke & Christian Azzi can do in the halves.

But wowee it's going to be an exciting season ahead for Wests in HMs, both teams in SG Ball (particularly Wests) and even our Flegg team! Obviously a lot will depend on injuries and how many/which players are played up in grade etc.

I've made an assumption those in NRL top 30, Development and training over summer will be Flegg upwards (for most).
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
I don't know enough of the Balmain Harold Matts squad to put a team together except I'm looking forward to seeing what Tyler Birnie, Harrison Aoeke & Christian Azzi can do in the halves.

But wowee it's going to be an exciting season ahead for Wests in HMs, both teams in SG Ball (particularly Wests) and even our Flegg team! Obviously a lot will depend on injuries and how many/which players are played up in grade etc.

I've made an assumption those in NRL top 30, Development and training over summer will be Flegg upwards (for most).
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Good stuff mate! Definitely have some strong squads in the juniors moving through. Would expect that Wests HM team in particular to go close to winning the comp. Just hope we get the development part right to push those who are ready through the senior grades!

I wouldn't be surprised to see some more Manly players appear in Flegg and Cup teams too....Fulton seems to have got them in every other grade!
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
I don't know enough of the Balmain Harold Matts squad to put a team together except I'm looking forward to seeing what Tyler Birnie, Harrison Aoeke & Christian Azzi can do in the halves.

But wowee it's going to be an exciting season ahead for Wests in HMs, both teams in SG Ball (particularly Wests) and even our Flegg team! Obviously a lot will depend on injuries and how many/which players are played up in grade etc.

I've made an assumption those in NRL top 30, Development and training over summer will be Flegg upwards (for most).
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Love ya work mate!
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
NRL TOP 18 2024
Jahream Bula
David Nofoaluma
Brent Naden
Staford T'oa
Junior Tupou
Jayden Sullivan
Aiden Sezer
Justin Matamua (21)
John Bateman
Isaiah Papalii
Stefano Utoikamanu
Api Koroisau
David Klemmer

Alex Twal
Fonua Pole
Shawn Blore
Jake Simpkin

Asu Kepaoa
Adam Doueihi
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I hope you are wrong about that first grade squad.
Not great reading to see an almost unchanged three quarter line up, when they have earned two spoons in a row.
Really hope neither the wingers nor the centres line up as you have detailed.
Matamua is a weakness at lock.
That bench is pretty unimpactful as well.
I think we can go the three peat with that lineup.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
BlackWhiteGold said:
I don't know enough of the Balmain Harold Matts squad to put a team together except I'm looking forward to seeing what Tyler Birnie, Harrison Aoeke & Christian Azzi can do in the halves.

But wowee it's going to be an exciting season ahead for Wests in HMs, both teams in SG Ball (particularly Wests) and even our Flegg team! Obviously a lot will depend on injuries and how many/which players are played up in grade etc.

I've made an assumption those in NRL top 30, Development and training over summer will be Flegg upwards (for most).
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I don't know enough of the Balmain Harold Matts squad to put a team together except I'm looking forward to seeing what Tyler Birnie, Harrison Aoeke & Christian Azzi can do in the halves.

But wowee it's going to be an exciting season ahead for Wests in HMs, both teams in SG Ball (particularly Wests) and even our Flegg team! Obviously a lot will depend on injuries and how many/which players are played up in grade etc.

I've made an assumption those in NRL top 30, Development and training over summer will be Flegg upwards (for most).
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Seyfarth is one forward who offered impact from the interchange with Pole on a consistent basis. His ball playing alone provided variety in an attack short of spark. His high work rate especially leading into halftime I'm sure was appreciated by his teammates. It has become a bit of a sport of some supporters to leave him out but I have no doubt his teammates recognise his value. Blore needs to string quite a few games together without injury imo.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Seyfarth is one forward who offered impact from the interchange with Pole on a consistent basis. His ball playing alone provided variety in an attack short of spark. His high work rate especially leading into halftime I'm sure was appreciated by his teammates. It has become a bit of a sport of some supporters to leave him out but I have no doubt his teammates recognise his value. Blore needs to string quite a few games together without injury imo.
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I reckon Seyfarth and Blore are both good options in most first grade squads. Blore was making an impact off the bench as well.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
With the announcement of our summer squads of junior rep players, I've done a bit of team selection to have a look at our depth from NRL down to Harold Matts.

Made some assumptions along the way so it's just a guide and it's of players currently on contract (i.e. left Staines out, although made the assumption Seyfarth will be re-signed)

Let me know if you feel I've left a player out who should be in there etc.

Ages next year in brackets of players eligible for Flegg or lower.

NRL TOP 18 2024
Jahream Bula
David Nofoaluma
Brent Naden
Staford T'oa
Junior Tupou
Jayden Sullivan
Aiden Sezer
Justin Matamua (21)
John Bateman
Isaiah Papalii
Stefano Utoikamanu
Api Koroisau
David Klemmer

Alex Twal
Fonua Pole
Shawn Blore
Jake Simpkin

Asu Kepaoa
Adam Doueihi

NSW CUP PROBABLES 2024
Fullback recruit for NSW Cup/T&T
Jimmy Ngutlik
Josh Feledy (20)
Triston Reilly
Alex Lobb
Latu Fainu (19)
Halfback recruit for NSW Cup
Kit Laulilii (19)
Samuela Fainu (20)
Brandon Mansfield
Sione Fainu
Tallyn Da Silva (19)
Alex Seyfarth

Chris Faagutu (20)
Prop recruit for NSW Cup/T&T
Brandon Tumeth (21)
James Valevatu

Jay Kirk
Mikey Tannous
Jack Boyling

NOTE: I feel we need to recruit a fullback, halfback & prop all with experience for NSW Cup.
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if thats our 2 to 5 in first grade, 3 spoons here we come.
 
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