Tigers_Wests
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Depending on what grade players end up playing most of their footy, that Flegg side could be absolutely brilliant to watch!I've been thinking a bit about this too, will be very interesting.
I think we've seen the club this season under Richo a bit more patient with progressing our young talent through the grades & playing them in the right grade until they are ready to progress + until there is a spot to progress to. And how important it is to have some senior depth in NSW Cup.
Personally I think we'll see Tavana, Lanyon, Mataale, Liles & Matai retained for NSW Cup (out of those turning 22 next year) and a good chance Max Taotua is given every chance to lock down the right centre spot in Cup over the pre-season given he's physically ready (even though he can still play Flegg).
Hopefully Jaxson Rahme, Vaka Aho & Izaac Tui'tupou are 3 retained on Cup deals (maybe Tuitupou on higher) to add experienced depth too.
Then the likes of Javon Andrews, Haywood, Godinet, Taupau-Moors start the season in Flegg and then progress to Cup fulltime halfway through the season. Give them a chance to dominate in Flegg and earn the promotion.
Halves is the most intriguing position for me with both Matai and Liles moving up.
The club seems to be giving Pritchard a bit of a run there, so he may figure for some of the season. Maybe Benson as a 6....I thought he was good for Balmain in SG this year. Tannous was the obvious option at 7, but the rumour on here was that he is gone next year. If that's the case, it wouldn't surprise me if we do go externally and get another recruit who is more of a game managing 7 for this grade. Maybe the club already has someone in mind hence Tannous moving on.
Personally I think Andrews will go straight into the Cup side but maybe he does do a stint in Flegg first.