2026 NSW Cup
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Justadragon
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Be interesting to see how Reed comes back
Mug Fan
SGI NSW Cup
Couple of HIA to come in
Quinn should play and Bailey Carmichael will get a chance in Cup.
Eric
Staff
- Christian Tuipulotu
- Nicholas Tsougranis
- Joseph O'Neill
- Kade Reed
- Ryan Hutchinson
- Connor Muhleisen
- Blake Lawrie
- Dylan Coutts
- Matthew Alhazim
- Haele Finau
- Cyrus Stanley-Traill
- Wesley Pring
- Not a bad half a team.
- I wonder if they would be tempted to throw Burton in at fullback.
- I presume Heidke must be coming back in to play centre.
BekB
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Burton from what I have seen has played most of his football at fullback pretty sure he would love a crack at it ( but it looks like it’s not his way for now I assume they have other plans for him as centre or maybe winger I am guessing seeing if he can take the pressure the hits the physical side of it learning a new position I think is good if he can make it work. I did notice he was kicking off for cup he has decent boot on him also
Eric
Staff
I know he's been a fullback but some people who really know what they are talking about speculate that at least for his first 2 years, he'll be wing or centre. Seems to be what the club is thinking as well otherwise I presume he'd have been fullback in Flegg.
TheRev
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Very curious why he stopped goalkicking, I noticed in SG Ball, but they had 3 kickers in Ollie, Chapman and Coehlo.. so fair enough, but he must have stopped training it for some reason as we are basically playing without a recognised goalkicker currently (Haele, TPH, Atkinson, Kirk).. noting that Reed is an inclusion this week atleast and will take over the duties.. but he likely moved to 1sts at some point.
BekB
SGI Jersey Flegg
Yes I am curious too I would have thought he would have played fullback too for Flegg but doesn’t seem to be the case as left centre is all he has played so that’s what makes me think they want him to stay there
Eric
Staff
Understatement to say there is plenty of time for him to develop into a great fullback if that's where all concerned agree his best position is.
TheRev I believe it was, pointed out most of the really good fullbacks now are little in comparison to Burton. Even Tom Turbo is under pressure to remain fullback rather that move to the centres. As far as I know anyway but I don't follow Manly so might be wrong.
BekB
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RandomDragon
SGI Jersey Flegg
So hows yours? you said he was the future, the sharks best half blah blah...
GCRV
SGI NSW Cup
If it's true, Mailroomsgi is a guy on a forum. Flanno was the Dragons coach and decided who was signed and for how much.
But Atkinson has been such a disappointment. I would guess it's because at the Sharks he was a backup not expected to do much. At the Dragons he was expected to be the main playmaker but was unable and it ruined his confidence. Just one theory anyway. He has no excuses. The forwards are giving the halves ample time to score or set up tries.
Justadragon
SGI NSW Cup
Also he’s had KF beside him which wouldn’t be a positive for anyone.
Dave03
SGI NSW Cup
I'd love to see an atko/lkt combo to end the season. Imo in cup he needs to focus on defense and consistent kicking.