Young Bloods
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Has anybody ever seen a better group of young talent?? I genuinely think this is the most exciting bunch of youngsters I have ever seen, at any club, EVER!!
I’m probably going to get shot down for this but I think Sheensy should get some credit for this one, with the systems he implemented and his youth retention policy…. And almost ALL local juniors
I cannot contain my excitement, if we can keep these kids together, we will win a comp in the next 3 years!
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I am very excited as well. We also have signed and kept our good experienced players with Richards, Galloway, farah, halatau. Team is starting to build around a bunch of good players not just ONE amazing player.
But when sheens coached he killed off a lot of young guns coming through. Sure he did a lot and was a good coach and should be praised but was dropped
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A flag in the next3 years is probably expecting a bit much IMO. Agree that it is fantastic to have some awesome young blokes to build a team around in the next couple of years. We need to find a good 5/8 though, unless Moses can handle the big time when given his chance.
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@Fade To Black:
A flag in the next3 years is probably expecting a bit much IMO. Agree that it is fantastic to have some awesome young blokes to build a team around in the next couple of years. We need to find a good 5/8 though, unless Moses can handle the big time when given his chance.
Austin will be perfect to hold the fort until Moses is ready. Even Anasta played much better with brooks inside/outside him.
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I think I read or heard over the weekend that Joey did eveything to get Brooks to the Knights, but Sheens went and saw his family face to face to keep him sewn up. I think Sheens does need some accolades here.
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I am very excited as well. We also have signed and kept our good experienced players with Richards, Galloway, farah, halatau. Team is starting to build around a bunch of good players not just ONE amazing player.
But when sheens coached he killed off a lot of young guns coming through. Sure he did a lot and was a good coach and should be praised but was dropped
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Like who? Can’t think of many, if any, that Sheens ruined their careers. He was pretty good at giving them a taste to see if they were up to it. And thanks, I had forgotten that Austin will be with us next season, hope he fills the void.
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yup im not sure who the credit lies with…sheens, warren, the past ceo’s- but thanks to them we have a good supply of juniors.
the fact that we have a base from campbo to balmain and keebra is very great.
if the board sorts itself out, we could be a powerful force for a decade
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@Fade To Black:
I am very excited as well. We also have signed and kept our good experienced players with Richards, Galloway, farah, halatau. Team is starting to build around a bunch of good players not just ONE amazing player.
But when sheens coached he killed off a lot of young guns coming through. Sure he did a lot and was a good coach and should be praised but was dropped
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Like who? Can’t think of many, if any, that Sheens ruined their careers. He was pretty good at giving them a taste to see if they were up to it. And thanks, I had forgotten that Austin will be with us next season, hope he fills the void.
He nearly killed off Tim Simona, had him dregging in NSW cup for ages
Also very excited to see how austin goes.I also think Moses could be ready late next year if he gets over the extremely obvious leg injury he is carrying every week - he is running with a limp and a tonne of steele in one of his legs
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@Fade To Black:
I am very excited as well. We also have signed and kept our good experienced players with Richards, Galloway, farah, halatau. Team is starting to build around a bunch of good players not just ONE amazing player.
But when sheens coached he killed off a lot of young guns coming through. Sure he did a lot and was a good coach and should be praised but was dropped
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Like who? Can’t think of many, if any, that Sheens ruined their careers. He was pretty good at giving them a taste to see if they were up to it. And thanks, I had forgotten that Austin will be with us next season, hope he fills the void.
He nearly killed off Tim Simona, had him dregging in NSW cup for ages
Also very excited to see how austin goes.I also think Moses could be ready late next year if he gets over the extremely obvious leg injury he is carrying every week - he is running with a limp and a tonne of steele in one of his legs
The lump under that tonne of steel is horrendous too!!
I know he wants to be out there but at what point will Payten and management decide to uphold the clubs responsibility for his player welfare?!!!Posted using RoarFEED 2013
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I think I read or heard over the weekend that Joey did eveything to get Brooks to the Knights, but Sheens went and saw his family face to face to keep him sewn up. I think Sheens does need some accolades here.
I agree. Give credit where credit is due.
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Fair few half decent halves came through which didn’t get a go. People like Miller(who yes ended up being below par should’ve got a decent go). Also brang them into first grade and tried to hide them on the wing, fullback or centres. Just an opinion.
Also simona is another one. Always showed more promise than ayshford atleast, and was kept in lower grades.Posted using RoarFEED 2013
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Has anybody ever seen a better group of young talent?? I genuinely think this is the most exciting bunch of youngsters I have ever seen, at any club, EVER!!
I’m probably going to get shot down for this but I think Sheensy should get some credit for this one, with the systems he implemented and his youth retention policy…. And almost ALL local juniors
I cannot contain my excitement, if we can keep these kids together, we will win a comp in the next 3 years!
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Kinda reminds me of 2004-05. We had the likes of Marshal, Farah, Fulton, Gibbs, Harrison, Halatau etc all coming through at the same time.
HOWEVER this time around, I feel we have a better mix of older guys (No disrespect to Buckets, Hodgo etc).
All makes for a very interesting 5 years ahead.
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Kudos to sheens, him and some others have set up a fantastic juniors system. The catchment was already good, but engagement was also good as was the relationship with Keebra park.
Maybe not the best coach, but I still appreciate tim’s work with brining in juniors to the club.
And this should hopefully continue with the back to back u18 premierships we’ve gotten, the bulk of whom we are yet to see. Like Rhys Armstrong and Fosio Tatola.
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Kudos to sheens, him and some others have set up a fantastic juniors system. The catchment was already good, but engagement was also good as was the relationship with Keebra park.
Maybe not the best coach, but I still appreciate tim’s work with brining in juniors to the club.
And this should hopefully continue with the back to back u18 premierships we’ve gotten, the bulk of whom we are yet to see. Like Rhys Armstrong and Fosio Tatola.
Getting word Rhys Armstrong has signed with Manly. Big shame but i can see why he would switch with the plethora of talented back rowers/centres in NYC
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I see this bunch of youngsters dominating from about 2015 and on. Brooks and Brown were very impressive against the Dragons. The trick will be finding positions for all the youngsters. Sheens has to get some credit for the junior systems he put in place but after seeing Brooks play a traditional style half backs game I just cant understand why he never used a no7 in the same traditional way. Anyway you change history, lets keep our fingers crossed that these kids kick on
