alex
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A lot of people in Rugby League have been slamming the Toyota Cup as a weak second tier competition that is not a suitable pathway to first grade for many reasons, mainly the fact that the age limit of 20 is too young.
I agree to some extent and believe the age should be raised to U22s or U23s.
A lot has also been said about how the forwards aren't being fully developed and are still too raw when they enter first grade.
I must admit, last night put that theory to bed. I noticed in one set of six when we had the Bulldogs pinned in their own 20, three tackles in a row, the tacklers were Rob Lui, Simon Dwyer and Andrew Fifita, in all of the three tackles. Gotta say, it's provided a pretty decent pathway at our club, not to mention the graduates in Moltzen and Ayshford.
We've pretty much covered every position with someone from the 20s .. 2 in the back line, 2-3 in the halves, a monstering prop, and some talented backrowers in Dwyer and Mataka.
Well done to the young guns in the team and let's hope their futures are with the Tigers.
I agree to some extent and believe the age should be raised to U22s or U23s.
A lot has also been said about how the forwards aren't being fully developed and are still too raw when they enter first grade.
I must admit, last night put that theory to bed. I noticed in one set of six when we had the Bulldogs pinned in their own 20, three tackles in a row, the tacklers were Rob Lui, Simon Dwyer and Andrew Fifita, in all of the three tackles. Gotta say, it's provided a pretty decent pathway at our club, not to mention the graduates in Moltzen and Ayshford.
We've pretty much covered every position with someone from the 20s .. 2 in the back line, 2-3 in the halves, a monstering prop, and some talented backrowers in Dwyer and Mataka.
Well done to the young guns in the team and let's hope their futures are with the Tigers.