Juniors - Pathways General Discussion

[tigahhh]

Talk about a media beat-up over this kid. Wasn't even in our system this year, went to Western Rams in the Laurie Daley Cup.

“tigers young star” 😂

 

[Vicious]

A few stories about Callum McMenemy playing for South Africa yesterday has him now contracted to the Parramatta Eels.

Callum was a solid winger/centre previously in the Magpies pathways system and will be Jersey Flegg age in '26.

I'd say the move is his place in the priority list of outside backs at the club, behind similar aged Makasini, Laulilii, Max Taotua, Xavier Tauifaiga, Oitmann, Jack Nicholas and with the likes of James Lanyon & Glassie Glassie emerging who are 1-2 years younger.

Hopefully the club announces the summer training squads soon so we know who is with us from 16s to 19s.

Interesting as Callum has a bit of height, size and strength, I would have prioritised him over a couple of the others on that list.
I’m fairly certain Shannon Gallant would have played alongside Callum’s father Shayne McMenemy for the Wests Magpies.