Rightlrftin
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I am fairly certain that No 10 was Ryde Eastwood captain, Callum Ellis. He is about 25 so he certainly wont be playing Flegg
Bus 2 Terrigal Lagoon
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Western Suburbs 20 Sydney Roosters 20
Magpies did well to hang in early and come home strongly. Scored the equaliser in the final seconds at Lidcombe 👍
Was it on bar tv? Did Bunty play?
Did Mav Geyer play?
I don’t know for sure, but I’m fairly certain I heard Mav Geyer has a minor injury and I’m near certain Bunty had a minor niggling injury as well.
BlackWhiteGold
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Yeah I remember seeing someone say Mav was on light duties at the open training session. Hopefully right to get some reps next week.
Looks like we mistook Bunty in last week’s Cup trial for new Magpies signing Ieti Samuelu. Similar afro hair & body shape albeit a bit smaller.
Was impressed with his performance last week & in yesterday’s Cup/Flegg hitout. High workrate, commands the ball, strong ball runner, plays both lock & backrow. Ex Eels Flegg in ‘25 & Warriors in ‘24 so must be turning 22 this year.
BlackWhiteGold
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Our NSW Cup Magpies team plays a trial against our Ryde Eastwood Hawks Ron Massey Cup team on Saturday at Concord Oval at 4pm EDITED. On Bar TV too.
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BlackWhiteGold
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Anticipating our NSW Cup trial team will line up something like this on Saturday based off who is not playing in the NRL trial & who has played in the Cup trials thus far.
Brookes
Craig
Max Taotua
Saukuru
A highly regarded Flegg propsect (Oitmann or Nicholas)
Matai
Liles
Jack
Ethan Roberts (hopefully, if not Ieti Samuelu)
Mitch Taotua
Broederlow
Lanyon
Aho
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Duncombe, Samuelu, Leatigaga, Pritchard, Hodges, Laupepa, Xavier Tauiafaiga on bench.
Brookes
Craig
Max Taotua
Saukuru
A highly regarded Flegg propsect (Oitmann or Nicholas)
Matai
Liles
Jack
Ethan Roberts (hopefully, if not Ieti Samuelu)
Mitch Taotua
Broederlow
Lanyon
Aho
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Duncombe, Samuelu, Leatigaga, Pritchard, Hodges, Laupepa, Xavier Tauiafaiga on bench.
Maybe the players who play around 15-20mins or less on Friday night will also play in this trial ?
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Bus 2 Terrigal Lagoon
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Damn, the Bus can’t be at Concord
and Redfern at the same time 🥴
BlackWhiteGold
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Oops looks like it’s 4pm Sydney time as says 3pm AEST on Bar TV.
BlackWhiteGold
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The NSW Cup team lined up something like this against Ryde Eastwood.
Brookes
Craig
Saukuru
Max Taotua
???
Pritchard
Liles
Bailey Hodges
Laupepa
Mitch Taotua
Broederlow (1st half only)
Haywood (1st half only)
Duncombe
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Josese Lanyon (lock for about 20 mins, dummy half for about 30 mins)
Leatigaga
A couple of other middles (maybe Flegg)
Another Hooker (maybe Flegg)
A few missing who I thought might get a game were Iverson Matai, Luke Jack, Vaka Aho, Ieti Samuelu (the Bunty clone) & Elijah Mataale. Actually haven't spotted Mataale in the trials at all.
It was a fairly underwhelming match as most of these scratch matches are. Most players had an error or two in them, it looked like they were all going at 90% only.
Haywood & Broederlow did look quality in the 1st half without being outstanding.
Max & Mitch Taotua and Josese Lanyon caught the eye many times both in attack & defence. Lanyon's ball playing is very good. Max just looks an athlete.
Saukuru was solid without breaking the game open. Brookes & Craig also were decent.
Liles was the game manager and is depth NSW Cup at best at the moment. Laupepa has been solid in all his trials. Duncombe was strong in D and plenty of post contact metres. Hodges was ok and seems to be playing more as a smaller hard running middle these days.
If Benji was watching, I reckon he'd be happy most with Haywood, Broederlow, the Taotua twins & Lanyon.
Brookes
Craig
Saukuru
Max Taotua
???
Pritchard
Liles
Bailey Hodges
Laupepa
Mitch Taotua
Broederlow (1st half only)
Haywood (1st half only)
Duncombe
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Josese Lanyon (lock for about 20 mins, dummy half for about 30 mins)
Leatigaga
A couple of other middles (maybe Flegg)
Another Hooker (maybe Flegg)
A few missing who I thought might get a game were Iverson Matai, Luke Jack, Vaka Aho, Ieti Samuelu (the Bunty clone) & Elijah Mataale. Actually haven't spotted Mataale in the trials at all.
It was a fairly underwhelming match as most of these scratch matches are. Most players had an error or two in them, it looked like they were all going at 90% only.
Haywood & Broederlow did look quality in the 1st half without being outstanding.
Max & Mitch Taotua and Josese Lanyon caught the eye many times both in attack & defence. Lanyon's ball playing is very good. Max just looks an athlete.
Saukuru was solid without breaking the game open. Brookes & Craig also were decent.
Liles was the game manager and is depth NSW Cup at best at the moment. Laupepa has been solid in all his trials. Duncombe was strong in D and plenty of post contact metres. Hodges was ok and seems to be playing more as a smaller hard running middle these days.
If Benji was watching, I reckon he'd be happy most with Haywood, Broederlow, the Taotua twins & Lanyon.
balmain boy
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Benji was playing some weird hybrid sport today with half our coaching staff so chances are nobody was watching any of the clubs matches today.
Appalling from the club and HBG for organising this Mickey mouse charity fundraiser on a day when we've got matches on
derekderekson
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Game was televised on Bar TV so they can watch the tape if they choose tomorrow.
balmain boy
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That's not the point. We want the players to feel valued, respected. Having Benji, Hodgo and Gallant ignoring our youngsters at both Leichhardt oval and for this match is unacceptable.
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Thanks BWG I haven’t watched it yet, but based on your comments it’s pretty much what you would expect.
This is the problem with Saukuru, he’s an absolute wrecking ball with plenty of size and speed, but is very inconsistent and doesn’t assert his dominance near as much as what he should. I do think we should be focusing on him as an edge back rower, but never the less he should be dominating Ron Massey Cup opponents.
I think Archie Duncombe is another one to keep an eye on, he’s always had talent, is now very strongly built and hits very hard.
Josese Lanyon definitely has talent, I hope we don’t under use and under value him.
I rate Max Likes, but I don’t think he’s a natural dominant playmaker who digs into the line ala Jock Madden, he’s more of an off the cuff 5/8 who is best suited playing alongside someone like Jock Madden.
I’m concerned that Jock Madden will be a regular part of our NRL top 19 which might prevent him from playing all that much NSW Cup and although Iverson Matai is decent, I’m not overly confident he can help our NSW Cup team dominate the way it has done in the trials with Madden leading the way. I think Iverson is also more off the cuff than an on the ball general.
Who starts in the back row for our NSW Cup team will be very interesting as we have plenty to choose from.
I though Tony Sukkar had his best game in an NRL environment last night, he looked stronger and more physical than he has previously which was good to see, but I think he’s now more suited to the middle.
That would leave a combination of Mavrik Geyer, Ethan Roberts and Mitch Taotua as possible starting edge forwards and either Luke Jack, Charlie Murray or Alex Seyfarth if they miss the NRL 19 as the possible starting lock.
This is the problem with Saukuru, he’s an absolute wrecking ball with plenty of size and speed, but is very inconsistent and doesn’t assert his dominance near as much as what he should. I do think we should be focusing on him as an edge back rower, but never the less he should be dominating Ron Massey Cup opponents.
I think Archie Duncombe is another one to keep an eye on, he’s always had talent, is now very strongly built and hits very hard.
Josese Lanyon definitely has talent, I hope we don’t under use and under value him.
I rate Max Likes, but I don’t think he’s a natural dominant playmaker who digs into the line ala Jock Madden, he’s more of an off the cuff 5/8 who is best suited playing alongside someone like Jock Madden.
I’m concerned that Jock Madden will be a regular part of our NRL top 19 which might prevent him from playing all that much NSW Cup and although Iverson Matai is decent, I’m not overly confident he can help our NSW Cup team dominate the way it has done in the trials with Madden leading the way. I think Iverson is also more off the cuff than an on the ball general.
Who starts in the back row for our NSW Cup team will be very interesting as we have plenty to choose from.
I though Tony Sukkar had his best game in an NRL environment last night, he looked stronger and more physical than he has previously which was good to see, but I think he’s now more suited to the middle.
That would leave a combination of Mavrik Geyer, Ethan Roberts and Mitch Taotua as possible starting edge forwards and either Luke Jack, Charlie Murray or Alex Seyfarth if they miss the NRL 19 as the possible starting lock.
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