2015 will be big year for young kids, who will be banging the door down to play FG, waiting for injuries, rep selections or bad performances to get their foot in the door. But there are so many, which ones will be picked, you have:
Matterson, Dockar-Clay, Folau, Aloai, Alvaro, Goodall, Davis, Twal and Lavaka all looking for a spot
Matterson is a guarantee and so is ZDC, who will get a go somewhere, Folau and Goodall will fight it out for a back-up wing/center spot.
Alvaro is my smoky. I could see him making it, he's 22, huge, can tackle and is a big runner. he is a tough as nails, trueblue aussie Prop that most clubs need once in a while and if he wasn't injured a lot I think he could've debuted by now
And I think Aloai will get at least one game, especially after playing a fair bit of Wenty he should be looked at. And got selected in junior Kiwis
kids like Twal, Lavaka, and Davis are long shots, all will play U20's and may play a bit of Wenty, they are raw and need time, unlike Aloai and Alvaro who are ready to go
Matterson and ZDC do need a bit of Wenty before full-time FG, especially Matterson who would thrive off 1-2 FG games but could struggle as a full-timer, should start season in Wenty and lead them around the park before FG spot
Whats everyone elses opinions?
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Most defintaly
1: R Matterson
2: F Goodall
3: J Folou
Most likely
4: Z Docker Clay
5: H Lavaka
6: D Alavaro
I'd have Matterson at 5/8th for round one. And Norman at fullback.
Alvaro is a good shot, especially if we get injuries.
ZDC unlikely IMO, unless Peats cops an injury or plays origin, he may come off interchange with De Gois starting.
Goodall maybe, though he & Folau would be 3rd or 4th replacement
I would guess all would require injuries/suspensions/rep-duties in the FG to open up a position for them in 2015.
So it will come down to luck as well as how they go in reserve grade
Can't see any getting a go unless injuries, though there is still 1 wing spot up for grabs so if they can play wing 1 might get a go.
Matterson will work through Wenty. Again no rush.
Alvaro had a disappointing end to the season, much like Pauli.
When I look at lower grades, the outstanding players normally look like men playing against kids. For mine, that was the case with Goodall. He made the game look easy. He's got NRL written all over him. The opportunities will be present in the backs, so he's my standout pick.
Matterson has already done his time in Wenty last season. He'll be FG 5/8 next season.
ZDC could be a smokey for the number 14 or get a run if Sandow slips up....either on or off the field again.
Goodall could be a chance as he was impressive last season & no other stand-outs for the vacant wing spot
Same goes for Folau who could snare a centre spot as I don't rate Morgan, Champion or Tanga-whatever as guaranteed starters.
All of our nyc graduates are still at least a year away from becoming regular first grade players. But I think the closest ones to first grade are: Goodall, folau, and matterson.
Hopefully zdc, aloiai, tts, and Davis get a run in the nsw cup next year though.
1: C Norman
2: S Radradra
3: W Hoppa
4: B Takairangi
5: R Robinson
6: R Matterson
7: C Sandow
8: T Mannah (c)
9: N Peats
10: G Gower
11: A Watmough
12: M Ma'u
13: K Edwards
14: Jr Paulo
15: D Lussick
16: P Pauli
17: T Moeroa
18: D Wicks
NSW CUP
1: N Davis
2: F Goodall
3: V Toutai
4: R Morgan
5: B Crooks
6: L Kelly
7: Z Docker Clay
8: D Alvaro
9: I Degois
10: D Wicks
11: P Terepo
12: R Fasaso
13: J Paulo
14: S McPherson
15: C Nelson
16: B Champion
17: H Lavaka
18: K Pritchard
NSW CUP would win the comp with that side
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