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"Junior got named not senior for Grothe.
That is why I prefer modern day discussion as it is someone other than Kenny it would be a quick survey"
That is why I prefer modern day discussion as it is someone other than Kenny it would be a quick survey"
"It's Grothe Junior Poppa, this is modern day. 1998 onwards."
"So why is Guru Grothe if that's the case"
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Under 20's to NSW Cup
Tyrell fuimaona. Start in nsw cup 2015
Nathan Davis Start in nsw cup 2015
Atini gafa. Mid season move to nsw cup 2015
Jordan Mauna Mid season move to nsw cup 2015
Alex twal. Mid season move to now cup 2015
Playing Full time 20's not massey or shield
Aaron pene 2015
Jason Vidal. 2015 and he quit parra due to not getting a go
Alec bush. 2015
Jarred Clarke 2015
Kurt deluis 2015
Lochlan roe. 2014 gone home for not getting a go
First grade start
Daniel Alvaro
Tui karmicheal I think that's his name
But we buy outsiders to fill the gaps.
I see a lot of other clubs setting up there jnrs to move through the ranks to succeed in nrl as again we don't we hold them back. That r my thoughts.
The players are held back because they're not ready, plain & simple.
As good as it is that we have such a big nursery for juniors to develop, it's about 1 in 10 that will make something of themselves, play first-grade and become a consistent player in first-grade on a regular basis.
And we're seeing numerous getting chances, some are playing well, others not so well, and so they're sent back to Wenty to work on their games.
Tyrrell is one that has a future and still eligible for NYC as well, so he's one to watch.
Davis is an oddity. He's either really good or really bad with very little in between. He seemed to struggle at times this year for reasons on and off the field. Whether we retain him, I don't know.
Atini Gafa is still eligible for NYC and will be a crucial part of our side as an experienced player in that competition. If he kicks on well enough and performs strongly week in and week out in NYC, then he can push onto greater things in the NSW Cup at some point next year and potentially first-grade down the track.
Jordan Muna is decent but don't think he'll make first-grade.
Alex Twal, like Tyrrell, is another one to keep a close eye on. He's a tremendous young player, works hard, is committed, and will also be promoted to the NSW Cup at some point in the year.
Aaron Pene was in the NYC squad and played a fair bit.
Not sure he's going to make it, though.
Vidal came with a lot of fan-fare and obviously didn't work hard enough to make NYC, particularly when there was an opportunity there to make a name for himself.
Alec Bush had numerous opportunities and performed decently at several levels but the hooker depth even for NYC was vast.
Can't say I really know who Jarred Clarke is.
Kurt De Luis would have played more NYC and made a name for himself - he has played rep footy before at a young age - but I was informed recently that he had an injury for a large chunk of the year, so we'll see if he's retained and what happens there.
Don't think Lachlan Roe really did a great deal.
Daniel Alvaro wasn't our player to begin with. He came from the Broncos, toiled in the NSW Cup mostly and has made a name for himself.
He has made the impact that we all knew he was capable of and now he's playing regular first-grade. He had the passion, the desire, the drive, the commitment and the work-ethic to show that he belongs.
Tui Kamikamica is the name you're after and whilst he did play NSW Cup, his heart was never really in the sport. Pretty sure he returned to rugby union somewhere and he didn't play first-grade for us once.
And the reason why we buy juniors or kids from other places is because the club knows that some of ours are not ready and so they're given a chance to develop and mature alongside others from across the country.
Not every young talent is going to make it and those kids have to accept that and be aware of it.
But the club, especially with BA and DA involved, can tell who has a big future, who has to work harder, and who may not make it.
Players get their best window of opportunity to shine when they are with their current club. Judgements are made about them, not just about their ability and performance in games but about their commitment and application.
What you have to appreciate is that it is a very small window. Under current arrangements, these blokes have to find a senior contract after turning 20 or else try to work their way back through park footy somewhere, which is a tough ask. They can't rely on junior reputation or scrapbooks, they have to give a reason to a club to sign them, and quickly, because the next wave of juniors is rolling up behind them.
In the past, we've made so many errors with who we've kept against who we've lost.
You'll always regret someone, but right now, I'm not concerned about any player we've released recently.
Thanks, Sixties.
And rugby league is a tough sport in that sense. You're often not afforded the major senior contract you're after once you hit 20 and so it's often a hard slog from then on.
Some have the fortitude to to push on and make something of themselves, others don't and thus fall by the wayside.
But you're right, Sixties, of late and based on who we've so far signed, no player is a genuine loss.
Davis off to Titans.
Given our depth I'm not sure Davis will be with the Eels. He may sign to Wenty.
Agreed on Gafa.
Jordan Muna will be 21 next year, I haven't seen anything from him to suggest that he'll be first grade standard.
Agreed on Twal.
Aaron Pene will be 21 next year.
Jason Vidal went to Souths. Looked out of place in the very few games he had in the NYC, Mick Doolan looked much better despite being a year younger.
Jarred Clarke and Kurt De Luis will be contending with our SG ball graduates: Cameron King, James Tasipale and Frank Salu as well as other possible 20's signings.
Lachlan Roe was genetically a freak 198cm and 115kg and was faster than some outside backs, I believe his problem was that he didn't like defending and outside of a big hit-up here and there he didn't have any work ethic.
Agreed on Alvaro.
Tui Kamicamica is playing for some union team in the NRC. I don't think he would have had an impact in first grade and who would you have started him over?
We're also setting up our juniors for first grade. We're creating a professional environment in NSW cup so when our 20's players step up they're moving into a team with first grade ready players not NSW cup standard players.
The only two of the list that may be first-grade ready, so long as they continue to develop and work hard - but this is only for later in the year obviously - are Alex Twal and Tyrrell Fuimaono.
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