2026 NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg

RufusRex

RufusRex

SGI NSW Cup
Also - with respect to Burton in flegg. He appears to be killing it as a centre even if he isnt getting the ball that that right see. His try on the weekend very good and the bomb take also quality.

Across the NRL though, the trend is more and more the smaller livewire fullback not so much the bigger one (not making a value judgement on this) ...

Is Burton happy as a centre? Is that his future pathway through the grades, Centre and then when Drinkwater leaves reassess?
Will retaining him be a constant struggle given he is with Crown?

Obviously he has massive talent and it would be a sad reflection on the club if he wasnt nurtured appropriately through the grades.
 
GCRV

GCRV

SGI NSW Cup
RufusRex said:
Also - with respect to Burton in flegg. He appears to be killing it as a centre even if he isnt getting the ball that that right see. His try on the weekend very good and the bomb take also quality.

Across the NRL though, the trend is more and more the smaller livewire fullback not so much the bigger one (not making a value judgement on this) ...

Is Burton happy as a centre? Is that his future pathway through the grades, Centre and then when Drinkwater leaves reassess?
Will retaining him be a constant struggle given he is with Crown?

Obviously he has massive talent and it would be a sad reflection on the club if he wasnt nurtured appropriately through the grades.
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The trend is for smaller fullbacks but the best at present, Ponga, is similar build to Burton. Though Burton will probably end up bigger. When fit Tom Turbo might be second best. Tedesco and Edwards are also far from small.

If he is fit enough, he can play wing or centre in the near term then fullback.
 
TheRev

TheRev

SGI NSW Cup
You just can't predict the exact position they make it in, Faulalo another who was an out and out fullback but is a gun 1-5 fullstop.. Koula not quite the same but again would walk into 1-5 at our club.

Rokko is a bit more light weight agile back, I think he is more likely to be the modern day 1, but 1-6 is possible for sure..

Burton I think 1-5, lets just see how big he gets in the next 2yrs... and whether his best skills are running or ballplaying etc.. either way he probably does his first year as wing or ctr.

I dont think big fullbacks are a thing anymore also.. too many miles, too many injuries.. Tommy and Latrell have never been able to maintain it.. but its more about being light weight... you dont have to specifically be a short-king ala TPH or Kini.. i.e. Teddy, Bula etc they arent short short.. but they are light and agile... Walker and Burton dont seem short at all.
 
Dave03

Dave03

SGI NSW Cup
TheRev said:
You just can't predict the exact position they make it in, Faulalo another who was an out and out fullback but is a gun 1-5 fullstop.. Koula not quite the same but again would walk into 1-5 at our club.

Rokko is a bit more light weight agile back, I think he is more likely to be the modern day 1, but 1-6 is possible for sure..

Burton I think 1-5, lets just see how big he gets in the next 2yrs... and whether his best skills are running or ballplaying etc.. either way he probably does his first year as wing or ctr.

I dont think big fullbacks are a thing anymore also.. too many miles, too many injuries.. Tommy and Latrell have never been able to maintain it.. but its more about being light weight... you dont have to specifically be a short-king ala TPH or Kini.. i.e. Teddy, Bula etc they arent short short.. but they are light and agile... Walker and Burton dont seem short at all.
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Campbell Graham was saying loads have increased heaps, even at centre. I don't think that tall fullback body type can handle the increased loads for a duration of the season. Maybe could see backline players swap positions in attack & defence in the future. Younger players with position flexibility would be good for the future imo. A silver lining of someone like Hamish playing 2rf this year rather than lock, get reps & experience into him now while we still suck.
 
BekB

BekB

SGI Junior League
RufusRex said:
i mean i dont hate that at all. Just feels like his immediate pathway is centre, an area we are not strong in.
Fullback after that would be icing.
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I think his way into the NRL will be winger or centre while drinkwater is taking up the fullback role than slot in nicely to fullback at 21 would be perfect. Wether dragons can keep him will be another story
 
Eric

Eric

Staff
Disclaimer* I know I know (not a typo) much less about the lower grades than others. I'm just commenting on what I do know.

NSW Cup vs Western Suburbs​

Jersey Flegg vs Wests Tigers​

  1. Tyler Peckham-Harris
  2. Christian Tuipulotu
  3. Nathan Lawson
  4. David Fale
  5. Toby Rumble
  6. Nick Quinn
  7. Joseph O'Neill
  8. Hame Sele
  9. Haele Finau
  10. Jacob Webster
  11. Dylan Coutts
  12. Cyrus Stanley-Traill
  13. Ryan Hutchinson

  14. Isaiah Fagalilo
  15. Jarrah Gaia Treweek

  17. Matthew Alhazim



  20. Ben Jackson

  22. Wesley Pring
  1. Lucas Borg
  2. Tom Kirk
  3. David Afu
  4. Oliver Burton

  6. Eden Hodges
  7. Marley Mclaren
  8. Viliami Hikila
  9. Dextar Grant
  10. Viliami Amone
  11. Creighton Meafou
  12. Drew Langdon
  13. Braith Plecas

  14. Jackson Cahill-Smith
  15. Mason Andrews
  16. Bailey Carmichael
  17. Cooper Hale

  18. Daniel Meafou
  19. Lachlan Weir
  • I have no idea why they number the bench like that. Obviously some dropping back from the extended bench for the NRL but why would the drop back from the NRL bench to the NSW Cup bench?
  • Good win last week to hopefully get them back on track before a few very good outside backs and Kade Reed to return.
  • Not really much to think about in regard to the NRL with this team. TPH gives 150% and doesn't let anyone down but I feel NRL might be a step too far. Then of the 1~13 there is only really #12 and #13.
  • Nice to get out of jail last week and retain top spot.
  • Hope #5 is Jesse Williams but if not, maybe his mental state or personal issues or whatever it is, is a bit too much. Can they afford to have him play one week and then go missing for another 3 and counting?
  • If there isn't much of potential NRL material in NSW Cup, this team is packed with it.
  • Last week was second placed Penrith and this week 3rd placed Tigers. If they can get though both games still top of the table before getting some serious backline talent back on board, can we hand them the minor premiership already?
 
RufusRex

RufusRex

SGI NSW Cup
Eric Eric we have been told already that there was a mix up with Nick T not being named - sounds like Young didnt tell Talau what was going on ...
That means that Nick will come into the centres for cup with Toby dropping back to Flegg. Yes would love to see Jesse though.

Webster with Cyrus/Hutchinson could make the next step given current trajectory. Fale could do with another opportunity as well .. Coutts interesting some ability but also some derp - reminds me a little of Billy Burns.

you would have to think that the two players that dont play 1st grade (LKT/Halangahu) would also drop back into Cup given it is next day in wollongong.
 
Eric

Eric

Staff
RufusRex said:
Eric Eric we have been told already that there was a mix up with Nick T not being named - sounds like Young didnt tell Talau what was going on ...
That means that Nick will come into the centres for cup with Toby dropping back to Flegg. Yes would love to see Jesse though.

Webster with Cyrus/Hutchinson could make the next step given current trajectory. Fale could do with another opportunity as well .. Coutts interesting some ability but also some derp - reminds me a little of Billy Burns.

you would have to think that the two players that dont play 1st grade (LKT/Halangahu) would also drop back into Cup given it is next day in wollongong.
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I see. I didn't know it was a confirmed fact. Seems a bit too amatuerish. I don't know what's going on with Williams but how long can it go on for? Missed half the season due to personal issues, comes back for a game and then gone again. Anyway, I hope he comes shortly and plays the remainder of the season, barring injury.
 
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