Promising Juniors Thread.
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GCRV
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#5 Jacob Halangahu
- State: NSW CCC
- Position: Lock/back-row
- Affiliation: Dragons
- School: Patrician Brothers Blacktown
- Previous rank: 10
#6 Kade Reed
- State: NSW CHS
- Position: Halfback
- Affiliation: Dragons
- School: Illawarra Sports High
- Previous rank: 18
Disappointed for Reed. That massively overrated Bulldogs halfback went from 1st to 7th but still got selected for Aus Schoolboys. I know from personal experience (not myself but someone I know) when it comes to the top level of schoolboys rep games, to have patrons in high places can get you selected. The vast majority of the best NRL players weren't selected in the Aus Schoolboys side.
TheRev
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When I look at Jr Saifiti, its so hard to know if he makes it to NRL level, like it must be 1% of kids have a near complete toolkit at a young age, most of them have something, in this case a mean running game and strength for his age.. is he then in years to come, turn that into a good defensive reads, good in the air, low errors and on top of all that.. a body that doesnt get easily injured.. like god knows right.. same with Williams.. he has some tools that could make him a 10yr winger, but nothing is a guaranteed... To'o really is an anomaly.. but agree its great that kids under 6 feet see its possible.
This is the development game ofcourse.. its nice that we have competition for spots now.
This is the development game ofcourse.. its nice that we have competition for spots now.
TheRev
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I think you guys are a bit harsh on Mitchell Woods, hes clearly a talent for his age, hes not the first one in an U19 origin game to be a bit selfish, they all get carried away.
I think Kade is a year younger (I can never keep track of them all), but I think next year is his year.. he will go through SG ball again, and if hes good enough make rep teams.. still a long way to go but I think he has the tools, just has to keep developing them. I assume he would be eligible for schoolboys again next year? Guessing he will be 18 or maybe 19...
I think Kade is a year younger (I can never keep track of them all), but I think next year is his year.. he will go through SG ball again, and if hes good enough make rep teams.. still a long way to go but I think he has the tools, just has to keep developing them. I assume he would be eligible for schoolboys again next year? Guessing he will be 18 or maybe 19...
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I only saw him in the SG Ball GF when he was average and the U19s Origin game where he had a shocker. Not many mistakes just wouldn't pass the ball. And going from 1st to 7th suggests he is overrated.
Anyway, I think Dragons are happy to have Kade Reed.
Just a Mug Fan
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Junior Saifiti has sent me a few messages seems like a good kid.
Comes in at 178cm 83kg.
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RedVHeartbeat
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Do you have any info on Brandon Tikanau, the Ball Premiers half. All I know is he hails from the same school as Loko Jr and Pek. Looks a prospect and will probably play Flegg in '25.
Just a Mug Fan
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Dingo returned to Qld, he is with the Western Clydesdales now.
TheRev
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Be interesting to see who the dragons halves will be next year, it is weird having the 2 teams split.. but it probably benefits us overall with 2x the players getting opportunity to step up.
Steelers have Reed & Fitzgibbon for SG next year (if fit).. pretty good combo.. like very good..
Dragons I dunno.. Hammoud is maybe too old?
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Ryan
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A lot of justifiable hype about the forwards coming through SG Ball then Flegg and now NSW Cup but in a couple of years, maybe next year, we have LKT, Buchanan, Reed and/or Ward, Williams, Rumble. Some serious talent there.
Just a Mug Fan
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Dingo will probably come back down, I think he has another year of SGB.
We have local boy Riley Bannock good half and goal kicker.
We also signed Jasais Ah Kee from Penrith but I think he has another year of Matts
RedVHeartbeat
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Back-to-back: Halangahu ‘privileged’ to wear Schoolboys green & gold again
The past 12 months have gone about as well as Jacob Halangahu could have hoped for on the football field.
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RedVHeartbeat
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Bummer another unwanted halves junior? If so I have a love /hate relationship with our recruiters. Hate at the moment.
Chris M
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Bummer another unwanted halves junior? If so I have a love /hate relationship with our recruiters. Hate at the moment.
Probably come back down but how many young halves do we need?
RedVHeartbeat
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Good news then as we may not have lost him after all.
Have seen some brief footage of Riley and Jasais. Is Riley in Ball next year. Jasais has a brother also in the Matts side if not mistaken. Both from Penrith eh, also St Pats boys?
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RedVHeartbeat
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Plenty so we can choose the best for our future. Tikanau (dingo) holds a premiership, how good is that on the resume. Besides do you want another 7 years of a Hunt clone. I know I dont. This club has been in limbo since he came.
TheRev
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The chances of a talented young halfback making it to more than a handful of NRL games has to be less than 5%.. not only do you need to be incredible yourself (in attack and defence), but ur expected to lead a 1st grade side too. Gould often says its between 25to28yrs old when a playmaker peaks... sometimes 30.. someone like Sean Johnson.
I know there have been a couple of absolute freaks in Cleary and hopefully Katoa also.. they kind of skew our views on whats possible... Walker is another of those freaks, and even hes had 4yrs of first grade now before he finally looks sorted... but hes also doing it behind the best pack in the comp.
The point is that we cant just assume Reed or Ward are it, we always need a competitive first grade side, and they have to be good enough to force their way in.
I know there have been a couple of absolute freaks in Cleary and hopefully Katoa also.. they kind of skew our views on whats possible... Walker is another of those freaks, and even hes had 4yrs of first grade now before he finally looks sorted... but hes also doing it behind the best pack in the comp.
The point is that we cant just assume Reed or Ward are it, we always need a competitive first grade side, and they have to be good enough to force their way in.
RedVHeartbeat
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Thats what I said so keep as many on your books with promise as possible as one just may be that freak you talk of.
Havent had one of those since Widdop left and a game managing halve like him is what will make you competitive.
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