jodragon40
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Yep mugfan wasn't a fan of the moleCannot find anything to confirm this signing. He looks pretty good in the highlights but I wonder why Holbrook would let him go if he is any good, if of course what the Mole says is factual!?
Yep mugfan wasn't a fan of the moleCannot find anything to confirm this signing. He looks pretty good in the highlights but I wonder why Holbrook would let him go if he is any good, if of course what the Mole says is factual!?
Been doing some research this morning, this is what I have so far:
Age 21 seems right (thats the age the mole said), and he played U19s in 2024, U21s 2024/2025... hes a prop though, age-wise it puts this guy very close to LPT and co.. but less experienced... I spose it replaces Jett Liu.. and size/speed maybe similar to Coutts.. dunno what the contract is.. probably just cup.. infact 0 previous cup experience it would have to be a cup contract... but we do need to sign someone to top 30 at some point soon.
This is him running 100m 'around players' to score a try:
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Western Suburbs Rosellas on Instagram: "Stuff you may have missed! Watch as Bailey Carmichael runs 100 metres from the restart to score an incredible individual try. 🎥 @bartvsports @newcastlerugbyleague #rugbyleague #try #footy #newcastle #west #r
258 likes, 1 comments - western_suburbs_rosellas on November 30, 2024: "Stuff you may have missed! Watch as Bailey Carmichael runs 100 metres from the restart to score an incredible individual try. 🎥 @bartvsports @newcastlerugbyleague #rugbyleague #try #footy #newcastle #west #rosellas".www.instagram.com
I know his name cause weve played against him a few times I suspect, I found a try he scored against us on half time, hes a tall fast prop who can spin, hes an absolute try scorer..... cant speak to his defence etc.... its half way through the 1minute long highlights video here:
I feel like the signing of him and Coutts have Andersons mits all over it.. he says his speciality is middles.. and these are 2 non conventional frames for props.. very athletic.. no hint of blake lawrie in either of them.
The only confusing part is this post that makes it seem like Bailey had an NRL T&T for 2025, that cant be right given hes played 0 NSW Cup? Still assuming its a cup contract.. but maybe its not.. but also why didnt he play any cup during the year? and why did they let him go?
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Yes I'm getting old mate. I'll double check but you would most probably be correct, and of course you are it was round 1 JFI think you might have the wrong guy? Bailey played Knights Flegg last year, and by Tigers do u mean Wests?
Im a dumbarseIn the graphic it says hes signed to a u21's contract doesnt it?
No Phoenix Johns for either Saints Ball or Steelers. He was in original Saints squad but inexplicably missed the cut, given how impressive he was last season for us. Poor trainer, season ending injury?SG Ball Illawarra players by Position:
Aidan TURNER Fullback Archie WHEELER Centre Axel ANTONY Hooker Beau BALDOCK (c) five eighth Cooper MORRISON Winger Creighton MEAFOU Second Rower Flynn O’MARA Hooker Hayden WHATMAN prop Jack HARRIS Second Rower Jack TALBOTT Fullback Jacob BIRTA Prop Kapene KARAITIANA Prop Kye LYNCH Leeroy WEATHERALL Prop Likamani RICHTER Second Rower Luke BUTLER five eighth Marley McLAREN Half back Mason ANDREWS Prop Mason BEVAN Prop Mason PHILLIPS Hooker Ruben MAYERS Prop Ryder BROWN Second Rower Sonny MacGREGOR Centre Tayler HUMPHRIES Halfback Tex ANDERSON Winger Tom EIRTH Tyson WALKER Halfback Zane TIMMINS Centre
Am I the only one that rated him, as it is obvious our coaching staff did not. Was he even given a Firsts game. Doubt it. Think from memory he came to us via the South Coast regional comp. Wonder where he has gone?I spose it replaces Jett Liu.
Jett has gone to the Titans RVH on a 2 year deal and has been included in that club's development list for 2026 before being upgraded to the top 30 roster in 2027. I thought he would have been earmarked to play firsts for us, but never eventuated. As they say, we can't keep them all.Am I the only one that rated him, as it is obvious our coaching staff did not. Was he even given a Firsts game. Doubt it. Think from memory he came to us via the South Coast regional comp. Wonder where he has gone?
I liked the look of him too, can't keep them allAm I the only one that rated him, as it is obvious our coaching staff did not. Was he even given a Firsts game. Doubt it. Think from memory he came to us via the South Coast regional comp. Wonder where he has gone?
Either way,Im a dumbarse
| Loko Tonga |
| Finau |
| Lawrie |
| Halangahu |
| Tsougranis |
| Webster |
| Buchannan |
| Stanley Trial |
| Larry Muagututia |
| Coutts |
What a NSW Cup team!Either way,
this looks like the cup squad, unless injuries, i doubt he gets cup minutes (you also have then meafou, Hutchinson, treweek all starting in JF):
Loko Tonga Finau Lawrie Halangahu Tsougranis Webster Buchannan Stanley Trial Larry Muagututia Coutts
St George legend, Billy SmithDragons sign zack woodger
He signed from the sharks and will be apart of the dragons sg ball side
Also he’s the grandson of Billy smith St George dragons player back in the 60s
Could be a repeat of last year making the GF but on this occasion winning it. But the most important thing is that some of these players will challenge for 1st grade spots which is a healthy position to actually be in and something that we consistently didn't have for a great many years.What a NSW Cup team!