RedV01
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A winger his size not troubling defenders in U19s is unlike to make it much further no matter how good he is with bombs. Lets hope it was just a bad game and a good revving from the coaching staff might set him straight.
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TheRev
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Onto the Steelers, should be the sides to watch this year:
HMatts (First Half 26-0 up):
- C.Meafou #11 (Daniels younger brother) looks a lot thicker than I realised from photos (also very tall).. but bounces around full of energy.. reminds me of a chrichton or someone with his energy and face and stature... caught a ball behind his back at full speed.. something about this one.
- Ollie Burton #1 slices them open for their first try.. had another slashing run later.. looks a gun, very balanced even through contact.. not small either.
- Chapman #9 tenacious burrow over for the second try
- CMeafou with the aerial take for try 3.. im telling ya hes our chrichton in the making..
- Morrison for try 4, but it was a team effort, just passed it wide from our own half, Ballinger made the break but had Morrison and Ollie inside, anyone could have scored it.
- Mason Andrews #10 with a spin and great individual try
- H.Amone #13 has been solid too in the middle, he must be like the 4th brother or something... just looks really solid and energetic.. need players like that.
- Cant quite tell how Brookfield #7 is going, but that was a nice run from him onto Burton who had an excellent pass setup for Morrison who dropped it cold.. shoulda been a try.
Hard to judge fairly when you are dominating like this (compared to the dragons games earlier) but lots of touches of class across the team.. and were missing a lot of our goalkicks too.. ref given us a few calls, maybe being at home.
HMatts (Second Half 42-6 Final Score):
- Beautiful run from Ollie early..
- CMeafou beautiful try.. I reckon this kid has to play up a grade.. I reckon hes on a fast track to first grade.. maybe play him at centre or 2nd row.. no way hes spending 3-4 seasons going through the grades.
- Another slashing run from Brookfield #7, hes little but he is quick when he turns it on.
- Storm score their first.. off the back off a 6again and a big crashing forward run.. they have some massive explosive polynesian looking units in their pack the storm.. cant afford to give em space (30-6).
- Storm bringing some real energy now but we defended ok, got a penalty and Meafou runs 15-20m carrying tacklers.. off the back MacGregor #4 has a lovely spin to reach over in the corner... Humphries #6 is missing all the goalkicks though..
- Nice right side backline movement this time, Burton holding up an extra defender, gets it to Humphries, then Goulder, nothing magical just a simple and clean backline movement performed well... another missed goal.
- Nice run from Andrews, then Meafou holds 2 defenders and passes to Goulder for the next try.. deadset Humphries is 3from9 goalkicking, that was an easy one.. gotta change that for next game.
I did say I wouldnt watch HM next week, but there is so much class across this young team, def gotta watch them go around.. they have a bye coming.
HMatts (First Half 26-0 up):
- C.Meafou #11 (Daniels younger brother) looks a lot thicker than I realised from photos (also very tall).. but bounces around full of energy.. reminds me of a chrichton or someone with his energy and face and stature... caught a ball behind his back at full speed.. something about this one.
- Ollie Burton #1 slices them open for their first try.. had another slashing run later.. looks a gun, very balanced even through contact.. not small either.
- Chapman #9 tenacious burrow over for the second try
- CMeafou with the aerial take for try 3.. im telling ya hes our chrichton in the making..
- Morrison for try 4, but it was a team effort, just passed it wide from our own half, Ballinger made the break but had Morrison and Ollie inside, anyone could have scored it.
- Mason Andrews #10 with a spin and great individual try
- H.Amone #13 has been solid too in the middle, he must be like the 4th brother or something... just looks really solid and energetic.. need players like that.
- Cant quite tell how Brookfield #7 is going, but that was a nice run from him onto Burton who had an excellent pass setup for Morrison who dropped it cold.. shoulda been a try.
Hard to judge fairly when you are dominating like this (compared to the dragons games earlier) but lots of touches of class across the team.. and were missing a lot of our goalkicks too.. ref given us a few calls, maybe being at home.
HMatts (Second Half 42-6 Final Score):
- Beautiful run from Ollie early..
- CMeafou beautiful try.. I reckon this kid has to play up a grade.. I reckon hes on a fast track to first grade.. maybe play him at centre or 2nd row.. no way hes spending 3-4 seasons going through the grades.
- Another slashing run from Brookfield #7, hes little but he is quick when he turns it on.
- Storm score their first.. off the back off a 6again and a big crashing forward run.. they have some massive explosive polynesian looking units in their pack the storm.. cant afford to give em space (30-6).
- Storm bringing some real energy now but we defended ok, got a penalty and Meafou runs 15-20m carrying tacklers.. off the back MacGregor #4 has a lovely spin to reach over in the corner... Humphries #6 is missing all the goalkicks though..
- Nice right side backline movement this time, Burton holding up an extra defender, gets it to Humphries, then Goulder, nothing magical just a simple and clean backline movement performed well... another missed goal.
- Nice run from Andrews, then Meafou holds 2 defenders and passes to Goulder for the next try.. deadset Humphries is 3from9 goalkicking, that was an easy one.. gotta change that for next game.
I did say I wouldnt watch HM next week, but there is so much class across this young team, def gotta watch them go around.. they have a bye coming.
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GCRV
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You mean Bulldogs Crighton or Roosters Crighton? I think you mean Bulldogs but as far as I know, he can play forwards or backs.
Chris M
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Judging by the scoreline, Steelers are fighting for a hard win. Not sure whether the defence is good or attack is really bad. But with 20min to go, Steelers need one more converted try to make it safe.
jodragon40
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Not a good start to our juniors seasons both got a good touch up. SGBall 58 - 12, and HM Cup 32 - 8 both v the Rabbits. On the flip side the Steelers won HM Cup easily 42 - 6 v Storm and are currently beating the Storm in SG Ball 20 - 12 so all is not lost
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Chris M
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But Steelers are looking very impressive.
jodragon40
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You beat me to it I was modifying my original post.
Mailroomsgi
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That Steelers Matt’s side is a premiership contender 100%
Mailroomsgi
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Once Buchanan and Meafou are back for SG ball they’ll be even better, sloppy today but first game so that’s fair enough
TheRev
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Steelers SG Ball (First Half 16-12 up):
-Weatherall out is a huge one.. the big name prop from this year
- Taufa #8 is an explosive prop.. not sure what minutes he can do, we shall see
- Thought we had a first try.. Saifiti #2 got a tough pass, maybe over run maybe the pass.. Reed been good in his early minutes, forming a nice combo with Heidke #3 who also looks really sharp....
- Mason #9 also looks like he is a leader out there, lots of talking very energetic
- Been back and forth but Heidke is over.. hes a classy ctr.. im seeing it now.. also much bigger than Buchanan (as a point of comparison)... makes a huge difference having a proper halfback too in Reed running the show.
- Back and forth.. few storm errors.. 40-20 from Fitzy #6 onto a big run from Taufa #8, followed by a little dart from dummy half for #9 Masons first try in the red and white.
- Saifiti_2 an interesting cat, hes not really a Utai clone.. hes muscly but much slimmer than Utai (well at this age), does not shirk his carries thus far.. has some footwork and pace too.. hes a really interesting prospect!
- lol Reedy does it all himself.. run from 10m out leaving 4 in his wake.. reaching out to score.
- lack of communication between Borg and Fitzy and they drop the dropout after the try.. but good pressure from timmo.. were ok.
- Heidke is off, head knock damnit.. has eventually led to a story try after a repeat set.. we have Tomo in jersey 19, another gun ctr.. but doesnt do us any good. (Note Heidke came back on in 2nd half!)
- Attacking the storm line and a loose pass has sort of triggered something that went the length with a flukey knockback and a goalkick from the sideline.. bit unlucky.. 16-12 up.
2nd Half (Final 20-12 win)
- Reed puts in a kick from 30-40m out.. chases it and we capture storm in goal
- Borg > Timmins > Kirk, nice left hand movement, try in the very corner.. makes goalkicking difficult though.
- Bit of ankle snapping from Reed..
- Try to Saifiti disallowed saying its a shepherd.. it wasnt.. was just too much pace and skill.. ohwell
- Copping a lot of late shots.. Reed limping
- Parker dived over the line and theyre saying it was lost.. fark.. not sure how thats possible.. had half his body over..
- Heidke took a lovely bomb off Fitzy but the last pass went begging.. argh
Game kind of fizzled out after that, but we defended everything for over half an hour to hold our lead.. missed a bunch of tries we created.. goalkicking again an issue, but more because we were scoring on the edges, couple of injuries I think in there, not 100% sure, maybe Kirk (HIA) and Amone had issues... Saifiti is limping towards the end also.
Def a very good side in there, if there is a weakness its probably 1-2 forwards short.. Taufa is crucial when hes out there... Weatherall would be a big inclusion.. oh and captain D.Meafou...
-Weatherall out is a huge one.. the big name prop from this year
- Taufa #8 is an explosive prop.. not sure what minutes he can do, we shall see
- Thought we had a first try.. Saifiti #2 got a tough pass, maybe over run maybe the pass.. Reed been good in his early minutes, forming a nice combo with Heidke #3 who also looks really sharp....
- Mason #9 also looks like he is a leader out there, lots of talking very energetic
- Been back and forth but Heidke is over.. hes a classy ctr.. im seeing it now.. also much bigger than Buchanan (as a point of comparison)... makes a huge difference having a proper halfback too in Reed running the show.
- Back and forth.. few storm errors.. 40-20 from Fitzy #6 onto a big run from Taufa #8, followed by a little dart from dummy half for #9 Masons first try in the red and white.
- Saifiti_2 an interesting cat, hes not really a Utai clone.. hes muscly but much slimmer than Utai (well at this age), does not shirk his carries thus far.. has some footwork and pace too.. hes a really interesting prospect!
- lol Reedy does it all himself.. run from 10m out leaving 4 in his wake.. reaching out to score.
- lack of communication between Borg and Fitzy and they drop the dropout after the try.. but good pressure from timmo.. were ok.
- Heidke is off, head knock damnit.. has eventually led to a story try after a repeat set.. we have Tomo in jersey 19, another gun ctr.. but doesnt do us any good. (Note Heidke came back on in 2nd half!)
- Attacking the storm line and a loose pass has sort of triggered something that went the length with a flukey knockback and a goalkick from the sideline.. bit unlucky.. 16-12 up.
2nd Half (Final 20-12 win)
- Reed puts in a kick from 30-40m out.. chases it and we capture storm in goal
- Borg > Timmins > Kirk, nice left hand movement, try in the very corner.. makes goalkicking difficult though.
- Bit of ankle snapping from Reed..
- Try to Saifiti disallowed saying its a shepherd.. it wasnt.. was just too much pace and skill.. ohwell
- Copping a lot of late shots.. Reed limping
- Parker dived over the line and theyre saying it was lost.. fark.. not sure how thats possible.. had half his body over..
- Heidke took a lovely bomb off Fitzy but the last pass went begging.. argh
Game kind of fizzled out after that, but we defended everything for over half an hour to hold our lead.. missed a bunch of tries we created.. goalkicking again an issue, but more because we were scoring on the edges, couple of injuries I think in there, not 100% sure, maybe Kirk (HIA) and Amone had issues... Saifiti is limping towards the end also.
Def a very good side in there, if there is a weakness its probably 1-2 forwards short.. Taufa is crucial when hes out there... Weatherall would be a big inclusion.. oh and captain D.Meafou...
Eric
Staff
How long is Weatherall out for?
Just a Mug Fan
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Just a Mug Fan
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Not overly disappointed in Matts result, Bunnies are a decent side Ah Kee the only real standout in that side, I think they will get better thru the year.
SG Ball so many disappointments
Volonte has one of those highlight reels that makes him look better than he is. Has rare skill but drifts in and out of games not enough concentration.
Hale very disappointed in his errors, hope its just a one off because he is talented.
We spoke this afternoon about getting the most expirence players more involved, we may see changes, Zac to Fullback Cyrus to middle and maybe Hale to edge get them all with their hands on the ball more.
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Great forecasts and summary of the matches
Just a Mug Fan and
TheRev. The standouts on the day for me in the various matches were Ah Kee, Burton and Meafou in Matt’s and of course Kade Reed. I also thought Mason Phillips looked good while he was on.
Just a Mug Fan and
TheRev. The standouts on the day for me in the various matches were Ah Kee, Burton and Meafou in Matt’s and of course Kade Reed. I also thought Mason Phillips looked good while he was on.
Just a Mug Fan
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The boys dug deep for this one half the side cramping in last 10min.
If anyone wants to know the point of trials there's you answer both trials cancelled and they felt it at the end.
We lost momentum with Mason went off HIA , Parker's service was terrible
Back up 9 Brodie Breakspear was injured during the week as well. If Mason is out but I think will play we need to bring in Axel Anthony.
Has I said before the side will get better with Hayden back next week Langdon and Meafou back round 4 and Weatherall back Rd 6.
Great summaries today Rev.
Edward
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Thanks so much to
TheRev for the outstanding summaries. Really gives a lot of confidence maybe not for this year but in the next few years for the NRL team. Though going to have to let some serious talent go to other clubs. Just too much in the Dragons junior system at present.
TheRev
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Yah Souths HM seemed really polished for so young, and if we had of scored those early tries that they prevented.. who knows.. i feel like with these lower grades, when they r on top they look like superstars.. but when the opposition is dominating... it can be so hard to stem the avalanche.
Do you think Volonte just needs time? I felt like he got a bit of a reality check today, he got put on his butt a few times.. I wonder if he experienced that back up in qld in lower grades....
And Hale, looks like he has the speed and power, and errors so be it, just the way he was tackling, I assume he doesnt do that at training.. maybe being on the wing for a bit... does he have a league background?
Crap I had no idea Mason was HIA, so many guys seemed to be HIA at some point.. some of the hits seemed a bit late too... Kirk might miss a week or 2 also potentially given he didnt come back on... But the thing with the Steelers side is there are so many class players still to come back from injury, and some unlucky not to get picked.. and the grade below has lots of quality too.. what a dream situation for the Steelers coaches... dont wanna get too excited, but the way the steelers systems (mens and womens) have been travelling these last few years.. maybe its just a purple patch.. but for the first time I feel like we have the quality nursery that a lot of other big clubs have pushing up.. just need a few more years for it to keep filtering up.
Mailroomsgi
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It’s good that it’s a top 8 finals system now, teams shafted with a few injuries like Steelers SG ball currently can still make it and go on a finals run.
Wonder if they’ll make the season 12 games instead of 9 at some point as well. 9 is incredibly short
Wonder if they’ll make the season 12 games instead of 9 at some point as well. 9 is incredibly short
GrassrootsGirl
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Pleased to see someone else raise the issue of season length, it's a bugbear of mine: they keep expanding the comps but not lengthening the season. You wonder if it's a deliberate action, out of concern for the physical demands on the kids, or whether they just haven't thought it through. I agree the season could / should be a couple of weeks longer, the rep games and schools comps could be shifted back.
Also as things stand the draw has too much impact on the comp and final standings. Does anyone know how the draw is done? How is it decided which teams play each other?
Also as things stand the draw has too much impact on the comp and final standings. Does anyone know how the draw is done? How is it decided which teams play each other?