2026 NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg

TheRev

TheRev

SGI NSW Cup
Jersey Flegg Notes:
Was out all day so just some brief notes while catching up with the minis...
  • Burton was named @ctr for his U21 debut (he is 17 btw) and I think thats his longterm position with his size, but its a vote of confidence for a kid this young to be named in the frontline (and god could we do with some outside backs in higher grades)....however we saw none of him there.. cause 2mins into the game... Borg gets his legs taken out taking a bomb, lands on his head and is HIA.. so Burton spends the entire game at fullback..
  • We didn't score a point in the first 40.. 0-10 at half time, we only seemed to kick into gear in the 2nd half..
  • 45min: Carmichael was the first try, just ran a good line, gave someone a dont argue in the chest and scored easily.. noting that Carmichael and Weatherall are both playing Flegg today, these guys should be close to 1st grade by now.. but this was a good moment.. rly hoping both forwards kick on this year..
  • 48min: Burton gets his nose through for a fast play the ball, and off the back the hooker Dextar Grant is able to cut them up, beating a heap of players to score himself.
  • 55min: Marley McLaren the young 7 comes into dummy half and Viliami Amone runs a good line off him, just carries 2 blokes on his back and charges over.. was a lot of work to do there... rly good run.
  • 66min: Hodges cuts them open with 2nd rower Sadler running parallel to him which held up a defender.. in any case Sadler being right there meant Hodges could draw the fullback and put Sadler away..
  • 70min: Hodges again goes himself 5m from the line and an easy try.. at this point we have turned 0-10 into 30-10 with 10mins left...
  • Knights scored some good tries late.. but that 30 minute burst got us home... 30-20.
  • Dragons currently #1 on the Flegg Ladder can u believe.. still a few teams to play though..
 
Mailroomsgi

Mailroomsgi

SGI NSW Cup
The worst part about some of the chat I’ve heard about our ‘young guys are way overhyped’ is when guys like Joey Walsh come in and do well

We literally watched Walsh v Reed in cup 3 weeks back and Kade put on a clinic

Just goes to show the absolute dross around young players completely changes the outlook/performances

I feel sorry for our young guys in all honesty, it’s a terrible environment to come into
 
kogarahwarrior

kogarahwarrior

SGI Jersey Flegg
Mailroomsgi said:
The worst part about some of the chat I’ve heard about our ‘young guys are way overhyped’ is when guys like Joey Walsh come in and do well

We literally watched Walsh v Reed in cup 3 weeks back and Kade put on a clinic

Just goes to show the absolute dross around young players completely changes the outlook/performances

I feel sorry for our young guys in all honesty, it’s a terrible environment to come into
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100%. Wtf are Reed and LKT meant to create with the worlds worst backline?
 
TheRev

TheRev

SGI NSW Cup
NSW Cup Notes:
Was out all day so just some brief notes while catching up with the minis...
  • O'Neill back @7 is fantastic, side needs a proper 7 with Reed playing up a grade. Haele also back @ hooker.
  • 0min: Error off the dropout and we go straight on attack.. Haele just launches himself like a missile from 2m out and they cant stop him.. Haele has had a great year, I'm fascinated to see whether its him or Fagalilo that is most likely for promotion next year (which I assume will happen). 6-0.
  • 4min: The whole set Haele is scooting from dummy half, CST charging.. just very dangerous, and the try comes off O'Neill with a basketball overhead shot that is quite outrageous.. but lands back to Haele, Haele passes to Quinn while jumping in the aie.. and Quinn goes over.. some athletic stuff from the boys there.. 10-0. No goalkicker again this week, Kirk is doing it.
  • 14min: Still trying to work this out, Toby Rumble is standing inside his 2nd rower, (so 3rd man in on the wrong side of the field) and just burns the 5/8 who is marking him quite easily... palms the winger and scores a lovely try under the sticks.. I must say Toby has the sort of speed and height that we do want from a 1st grade winger, but he tends to have a lot of unforced errors and I just cant trust him as a player, a bit like his brother Ben.. but would be nice if he stepped up cause with Williams dropping out, there isn't rly a prospect in lower grades to push some of those first graders... 16-0.
  • 38min: Frothworthy stuff, O'Neill drops DMeafou under.. Daniel actually steps as he does it and runs a rly sharp angle.. gets real pace up to burst thru 2 tackles.. beating the fullback too.. one of the best moments from Daniel all year... and hes pumped. 22-0 Half Time.
  • 42min: More froth, O'Neill is having a great game on his return, he runs rly hard at the line here to engage his defenders, then spins a cut-out pass to Toby Rumble, who burns his winger.. and TPH catched up in support and runs the last 50m.. beautiful team try next to the sticks... yet another easy goalkick missed but thankfully we're miles up, 26-0.
  • 54min: We let in a try.. they had an overlap, Toby rushed out and sort of cut it off, but it left O'Neill to stop a rampaging forward 1on1 and he just couldn't.. 26-4.
  • 58min: Attacking bomb from O'Neill, somehow TPH runs thru literally catches it uncontested and beats a number of defenders to score himself... team is really in sync.. 32-4.
  • 69min: We almost hold em out but 2nd forward pass in 2 plays.. this one just 2m out from the line to a big forward is very hard to stop.. he fumbles it too but is said to have regathered.. 32-10 Fulltime.
  • Another great team performance.. couple of key spine members back.. yet despite us going so well currently, and despite loving a lot of these players, I'm not sure any of the backs for example are going to make the step up to first grade... its rly frustrating.. but there is a real missing era of young backs... TPH I do love everything about him, hes like Kini-light.. but I'm not sure he is 'quite' electric enough.. even though he is absolutely a spritely mover... but maybe not enough to overcome the size limitations.. but I would like to see how he fares in 12mths time.... O'Neill had a good game.. I mean he could be used in 1sts, but Reed is better than him.. so surely ur giving reed 1st grade time instead.. the forwards keep getting the job done though, which was really the hallmark of last years success, but the backline is still performing wonderfully and to their ability and that's huge props for Talau.. as I mentioned I'm not sure there is a big extra gear there for a lot of these backs.. meaning we have noone to replace the 1st grade fellas with when they're struggling... its such a dilemma.
Note I was particularly impressed with the man of the match:
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TheRev

TheRev

SGI NSW Cup
So with Round 11 upon us, this means we could debut someone with a Train & Trial contract correct?

I dunno if there is anyone in the cup squad that would improve us.. would have to be a back as the forwards r fine tbh.. and the only back that comes to mind.. and I am hesitant to say it because ive not been a fan of his in any grade.. but Toby Rumble is about 21yrs old Id estimate.. fast and tall.. burnt a bunch of backs for speed yesterday.. try and a try assist.. like ive seen so many brain farts from him over the years just like his brother.. but.. is he maturing, is he someone the club might think about given how bad our OB situation is in 1st grade? Maybe a year early?

I think once Suli is back... Gutho goes back to Fullback... Sloan can take Tu's wing spot.. but until then we r in some strife + Holmes injury I cant even fathom..
 
Mug Fan

Mug Fan

SGI NSW Cup
Cup game thoughts
O'Neil looked good
TPH and energiser game
Webby and Hutcho in the middle brutal.
Hutchos falcon was a cracker.

FG watch
Buchanan was great, he actually looks like the only back at the club that is elusive enough to create something.
Lawson was just average again

Hame not sure what he has done wrong.
He's played every round this year so injury free and fit.
His form has been good and he is our only forward with line speed.

It was a good bounce back from the team after losses to Roosters and Rabbits
 
R

redv13

SGI Jersey Flegg
Mug Fan said:
Cup game thoughts
O'Neil looked good
TPH and energiser game
Webby and Hutcho in the middle brutal.
Hutchos falcon was a cracker.

FG watch
Buchanan was great, he actually looks like the only back at the club that is elusive enough to create something.
Lawson was just average again

Hame not sure what he has done wrong.
He's played every round this year so injury free and fit.
His form has been good and he is our only forward with line speed.

It was a good bounce back from the team after losses to Roosters and Rabbits
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Not sure what’s doing with Sele. Each game in cup he has been very strong. I’m a big fan of Hutchinson and Webster, hopefully 2027 sees them move into the 30. Lawson was absolutely non existent, Buchanan did well
 
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