OFFICIAL SG Ball Cup

Yossarian said:
TDS looks like he’s really bulked up. Very interested to see his progress this year.
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I’d say he’ll see quite a bit of first grade.
I only hope we don’t string him along and actually allow him substantial minutes per week in whatever grade he plays.
I’d rather he plays 80 minutes of Flegg or NSW Cup than 8 minutes of NRL.
 
lathami said:
Talyn far above everyone else, lots of offloads up the middle murdered the gulls. Tallyn just led them to the right spots. 4 was good also 1 and Greig went ok. Willet had an up and diwn game but u can see that he’s a huge frame must be around 2 metres. Just needs to fill out a little, not much though. U can tell that with a bit more time playing with new players that he can go to another level. But everyone played good just lapses in defence, but that’s junior footy. I’d still have Galvin playing in this group .personally.
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Cheers for the updates champ... We're you there live or watching on TV?
 
SG BALL
Gallant Sea Eagles fight hard in loss to Magpies
Author
Wayne Cousins
Timestamp
Sat 3 Feb 2024, 01:39 PM

A gallant Manly Warringah Sea Eagles turned in a spirited performance in the opening round of the SG Ball Cup season at 4 Pines Park today.

Under new Coach Nathan Hogan, the much smaller Sea Eagles certainly muscled up against a big Western Suburbs Magpies pack to only trail by two at half-time before the visitors raced away late for a 42-18 victory.

Although beaten, the Sea Eagles showed some enterprising play against one of the predicted favourites for the title.

The Magpies fielded two players from the Wests Tigers top 30 squad in hooker Tallyn Da Silva (five NRL games) and prop Jordan Miller. They were joined by local Wests juniors in full-back Heath Mason, centre Luke Laulilii and winger William Craig who spent time with the Wests Tigers NRL squad over summer.

The Sea Eagles opened the scoring with a spectacular leap from winger Druzel Taula to score off a crossfield kick from half-back Callum Dowell for a 4-0 lead after four minutes.

Dowell then showed a touch of class when he took the line to split the defence to score a 25 metre try for an 8-0 lead after 10 minutes.

The Magpies got on the board when centre Navren Willett reached out to score on the back of a new set of six for a 8-4 scoreline after 20 minutes.

A minute later, hooker Tallyn Da Silva found the defence napping to score under the posts for a 10-8 lead.

Big boot....Manly five-eighth Charlie Boyle kicks downfield
Big boot....Manly five-eighth Charlie Boyle kicks downfield
©David MacLean (PBS Sportspics)
The Magpies then extended their lead to 14-8 through a try out wide to centre and captain Heith Pritchard in the 29th minute.

The Sea Eagles hit back inside the final minute before half-time when Taula finished off a nice play to score in the corner to trail 14-12 at half-time.

Can fly....winger Druzel Taula scored two tries and caused plenty of havoc in open space
Can fly....winger Druzel Taula scored two tries and caused plenty of havoc in open space
©David MacLean (PBS Sportspics)
Three minutes after the break, Manly centre Benjamin Keene-O’Keefe showed some skill and determination to score next to the posts for an 18-14 lead.

The Magpies drew level when Mason showed a clean pair of heels to score a converted try in the corner for a 20-18 lead with 25 minutes remaining.

Eight minutes later, the Magpies had a touch of good fortune through a try out wide to Craig for a 26-18 lead.

Both sides were reduced to 12 men with 10 minutes remaining after a small flare up before Willett dived over for his second try for a 32-18 lead with seven to go.

The Magpies then sealed victory with a second try to Da Silva for a 38-18 lead before Wests scored a controversial try despite a knock-on from Mason in the final seconds for a 42-18 scoreline


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8:07 for Wests, Balmain straight after

Observations:

- Miller and Laulili'i have plenty of work to do defensively
- Mason and TDS far too good for this level
- Willett looks very good but performed better on the wing when moved
- Pritchard had some really nice touches
- like the look of Mitch Taotua the 11
- Tannous' kick placement created a decent opportunity Balmain pounced on
- Balmain's hooker looks a good'un

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UNE SG Ball Cup | Round One Highlights

Catch up on all the highlights from the opening round of the 2024 UNE SG Ball Cup.
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jrtiger said:
8:07 for Wests, Balmain straight after

Observations:

- Miller and Laulili'i have plenty of work to do defensively
- Mason and TDS far too good for this level
- Willett looks very good but performed better on the wing when moved
- Pritchard had some really nice touches
- like the look of Mitch Taotua the 11
- Tannous' kick placement created a decent opportunity Balmain pounced on
- Balmain's hooker looks a good'un

www.nswrl.com.au

UNE SG Ball Cup | Round One Highlights

Catch up on all the highlights from the opening round of the 2024 UNE SG Ball Cup.
www.nswrl.com.au www.nswrl.com.au
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Is was well known that Da Silva in particular and also Mason are very talented. Those highlights show very promising signs from Willett and sharp input from 5/8 Pritchard.
I also think the young halfback is a bit under rated.
Both Taotua brothers come with big wraps, good to hear Mitch Taotua is living up to expectation early.
The Balmain hooker also stood out in their trial against Souths, looks to be another talented hooker coming through the ranks.
 
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Vicious said:
Is was well known that Da Silva in particular and also Mason are very talented. Those highlights show very promising signs from Willett and sharp input from 5/8 Pritchard.
I also think the young halfback is a bit under rated.
Both Taotua brothers come with by wraps, good to hear Mitch Taotua living uk t in expectation early.
The Balmain hooker also stood out in their trial against Souths, looks to be another talented hooker coming through the ranks.
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Watching the s gball highlights made me think has the nswrl have camerS at all games or do they use the clubs camera's. Some highlights are better quality than other's.?
 
ancient_magpie said:
Watching the s gball highlights made me think has the nswrl have camerS at all games or do they use the clubs camera's. Some highlights are better quality than other's.?
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Would of thought nowadays that it might be there for judiciary purposes
 
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