OFFICIAL Pathways - KOE General Discussion

[Lestronge]

I watched the Western Suburbs Jnr Rep teams and have done for decades. Anything you need to know, just ask 🤷‍♂️

So did you watch Hayward ? ……

 

[Needaname]

Hiring coaches first is putting the cart before the horse. It's the reason this club doesn't progress and young players either feel, or aren't actually developing well. Doesn't matter who the coaches are. The system they operate within is flawed.

GM Football
GM Development/Coaching

They are the two positions you need with rugby league admin and coaching experience. Even though Richardson might be fulfilling some of the GM Football role at the moment, I doubt he has the time or experience to develop the nuts and bolts of a development program.

The two individuals in the roles above develop the program, they make decisions on which players the club recruits, and which grades they train and play, and then they can hire recruiters and coaches with a development mindset to execute their plan.

Don’t we have Matt Betsy employed currently doing both?

 

[jrtiger]

I apologise, junior development is a sensitive issue😁.

it certainly is, Paws. this club is testing even its most faithful supporters with some of its decisions of late.

 

[Vicious]

I watched the Western Suburbs Jnr Rep teams and have done for decades. Anything you need to know, just ask 🤷‍♂️

Give us your top 5 prospects currently under 20 years of age coming out of the Wests Magpies pathways and still currently in the Wests Tigers system ?

 

[Needaname]

For those that have had the patience to sit through this grades games; how has the progression of Hope been? Are we likely to get a better showing than his NRL debut in round 1, not that it was a terrible debut but obviously TDS and other have been preferred since.

 

[Vicious]

For those that have had the patience to sit through this grades games; how has the progression of Hope been? Are we likely to get a better showing than his NRL debut in round 1, not that it was a terrible debut but obviously TDS and other have been preferred since.

He has progressed well.
He has shown he is a very confident high energy player, I thought Talllyn showed a little bit more natural talent, but Tristan is a tough seasoned professional and I am very confident he will surprise many in how well he will play on Sunday.

 

[Needaname]

He has progressed well.
He has shown he is a very confident high energy player, I thought Talllyn showed a little bit more natural talent, but Tristan is a tough seasoned professional and I am very confident he will surprise many in how well he will play on Sunday.

Appreciate the review Vicious

 

[boonboon]

For those that have had the patience to sit through this grades games; how has the progression of Hope been? Are we likely to get a better showing than his NRL debut in round 1, not that it was a terrible debut but obviously TDS and other have been preferred since.

Will be solid and is experienced. Issue is thats ok when your joining a spine but in this case its a whole new spine

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

So did you watch Hayward ? ……

Yeah, I’ve seen bits n pieces of Haywood.
I thought we were talking about Makasini 🤔

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Give us your top 5 prospects currently under 20 years of age coming out of the Wests Magpies pathways and still currently in the Wests Tigers system ?

Five, that’s tough. Can I pick ten ?
Off the top of my head ...

*Heamasi Makasini - a standout at left centre
*Tino Tavana - lightweight winger, deadly under high ball
*Pheonix Godinet - classy back rower
*Riley Oitmann - gotta love fast feet
*Sione Havea Jnr - promising ball playing back rower
*Jake Gaffney - front row prospect
* Lorima Cosgrave - was a hooker, now a prop, all footballer
*Christian Tapau-Moors - athletic middle
*Byronn Laupepa - consistent back rower
*Solo Saukuru - powerhouse centre/back rower

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Five, that’s tough. Can I pick ten ?
Off the top of my head ...

*Heamasi Makasini - a standout at left centre
*Tino Tavana - lightweight winger, deadly under high ball
*Pheonix Godinet - classy back rower
*Riley Oitmann - gotta love fast feet
*Sione Havea Jnr - promising ball playing back rower
*Jake Gaffney - front row prospect
* Lorima Cosgrave - was a hooker, now a prop, all footballer
*Christian Tapau-Moors - athletic middle
*Byronn Laupepa - consistent back rower
*Solo Saukuru - powerhouse centre/back rower

Of these which ones have the body shape ideal for their playing position
Cheers in advance

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Yes he was … he killed it . That Balmain team was tipped to not win a game , and they almost made the semi finals

Coached by Sultana.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Of these which ones have the body shape ideal for their playing position
Cheers in advance

Not sure how relevant to success “ideal body shape” is.
But I guess - Havea Jnr, Cosgrave & Laupepa are shortish and stocky.
Tapau-Moors is taller and will fill out to be an imposing prop
Makasini is built more like Meninga than he is Steve Rogers
Oitmann and Tavana are in the whippet class ... 🤷‍♂️

 

[Bellend]

Add another name to your list B2T Archie Duncombe second row he is a goer.

 

[Lestronge]

Yeah, I’ve seen bits n pieces of Haywood.
I thought we were talking about Makasini 🤔

Ah that makes sense . We were both on about 2 separate players .

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Add another name to your list B2T Archie Duncombe second row he is a goer.

True, can we extend the list to 15 🤔

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Not sure how relevant to success “ideal body shape” is.
But I guess - Havea Jnr, Cosgrave & Laupepa are shortish and stocky.
Tapau-Moors is taller and will fill out to be an imposing prop
Makasini is built more like Meninga than he is Steve Rogers
Oitmann and Tavana are in the whippet class ... 🤷‍♂️

Good summary B2T. I reckon Tavana has filled out a bit from last season & I think we'll see a more solid version next season too.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Add another name to your list B2T Archie Duncombe second row he is a goer.

@Bellend @Bus 2 Terrigal what do you guys reckon of winger Saint Fuatimau? I thought he progressed nicely this season, solid build, good finisher & excellent defensively.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

@Bellend @Bus 2 Terrigal what do you guys reckon of winger Saint Fuatimau? I thought he progressed nicely this season, solid build, good finisher & excellent defensively.

Didn’t hurt playing outside Big Mak 👍

 

[jadtiger]

What we need in the pathway system are blokes who say "i am better than those in front of me and i will work my bum off here to prove it".However not many of them seem to have the balls to do it.