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I thought he was an edge backrower.
1st Grade Readiness
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jodragon40
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Competition from the JF up puts us in a position that we haven't had for at the very least 7 yrs
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
100% RD, DA said he wanted to strengthen the lower grades to be able to support NRL when needed and not capitulate like we did last year. Having a consistent lower grade pipeline with talent is exactly what the club needs for its future.
Edward
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I'd bet both NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg are very good this year. Unless the injury toll is similar to last year.
Leighton Craig
SGI Jersey Flegg
i agree but our forward pack in flegg is lacking
8 Ben Jackson
9 Mathias Santo Hero
10 Viliami hikila
11 Braith Plecas
12 Cyrus Stanley-Traill
13 Daniel Meafou
14 Eden Hodges
15 Viliami Amone
16 Drew Langdon
17 Lachlan Weir
Dragons Chris
SGI NSW Cup
I thought there were big wraps on a few of them. Notably No's: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.
Leighton Craig
SGI Jersey Flegg
There is, I don’t know why I said that
But there props are lacking
jodragon40
Staff
Props our archilles heel. When is the last prop of genuine quality have we had or more importantly home grown.
Id say we haven't had any for the last 15 years. Names that come to mind, Trent Merrin, Jason Ryles, Luke Bailey
Mailroomsgi
SGI NSW Cup
All white boys, not a whole lot of Polynesians (who make up a majority of the forward packs not including hooker) that are in the St George/Illawarra in comparison to other areas of Sydney/Gold Coast etc.
Daniel Anderson made a good point in his podcast on dragons den last year that while it’s all well and good to have ‘local’ juniors you need ‘imports’ from outside the area to compliment the weak points of the junior pathways
Anyone that thinks we’d be fine with just picking kids from the south coast and St George areas i have a beachfront property in parramatta I’d like to sell you…..
Daniel Anderson made a good point in his podcast on dragons den last year that while it’s all well and good to have ‘local’ juniors you need ‘imports’ from outside the area to compliment the weak points of the junior pathways
Anyone that thinks we’d be fine with just picking kids from the south coast and St George areas i have a beachfront property in parramatta I’d like to sell you…..
Frank Facer
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I have previously pointed out what attributes Coutts has that indicates to me, why he could make a good center. He can hit a hole, offoad in a tackle, looks fast enough, has a passing game, can beat a man on his own and has size to defend in the centres. For those who think he is a middle forward or could play middle forward/lock/prop, what are the attributes that indicate that? In today's game lock is usually like a 3rd prop.
jodragon40
Staff
So true our problem for the last 25 yrs up here on the GC is that so many moaris and islanders have moved here and they are just big lads and push our caucasian boys out of reps by the U16 rep teams, then they lose interest or play in the Brisbane competitions or give up and go surfing
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jodragon40
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To my old eyes this kid if he achieves his promise, stays injury free would be a highly sought after back rower. He has soft hands and an offload more senior forwards would die to have.
I have watched him play and last season playing ressies for the Jets/Bluebags was a standout when given a run.
This is some highlights from the JF 24 season and he is much bigger and better last year
RedV01
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He's an out and out backrower.
jodragon40
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Looks like one to me
Ryan
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A lot of the info is missing but what exists in interesting. Jake Halangahu for example is 19, turns 20 in August and weight 109 kgs!
LPT weight a cool 121kgs.
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LPT weight a cool 121kgs.
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Frank Facer
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Yeah, I agree he looks like a great second row prospect. I also see a potential centre there, but I don't see a potential middle forward in that highlights reel. That was my question to those who see him as a middle forward. From that highlights package I am very happy with us signing him. Right now/this year he would probably have the likes of Su'a, Egan, Leilua, R Couchman, Halangahu and Tsougranis all ahead of him for an edge backrow spot and Stanley Trail another who could be pushing for a spot by next year. While at centre, we are a bit light there, with Holmes and Suli the only 2 regular first graders ahead of him. Then Buchanan and Feagai the only other 2 who have played centre in first grade (Tsougranis) filled in at centre, but I think he is a backrower. I hope he can live up to his highlights reel and become a regular first grader. I am not saying he isn't an edge backrower.
HaydoM8
SGI Jersey Flegg
Coutts is not top 30 and doesn't have a supp deal .. he was hired to play reserve grade.
jodragon40
Staff
He has been training the grandstand down. The big plus this kid has is he is more agile than some that you have named and kid has that offload that is hard to contain and would definitely be included in any attacking structures where 2nd and 3rd phase plays are involved. He will be in the ressies team.
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jodragon40
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Correct, I initially mentioned that this kid was one to watch out for in the future. Our Ressies (NSW Cup) looks better this year than last. I have high expectations for them and those who are eligible will place pressure on our 1sts for our top 17.
Good position to be in. Something we haven't truly had for at least 7 yrs.