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NYC grand finalists - Who will become NRL players ?

Posted by Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 on September 24, 2017 at 11:22am
We're into the grand final National Youth Competition, and there's absolutely no doubt Parramatta have the most talented team for years.Most if not all are legible to play another season in the 20s, and there's no doubt Brad Arthur has earmarked at least five players who could be pushing for NRL positions in the coming years, if not 2018.Who in your opinion has the talent to go all the way.1. Anthony Layoun2. Greg Leleisiuao3. Dane Aukafolau4. Noel Aukafolau5. John Fonua6. Dean Matterson (c)7. Dylan Brown14. Reed Mahoney9. Denzal Tonise (c)10. Oregon Kaufusi11. Dylan Clifford12. Salesi Faingaa13. Ray StoneInterchange8. Sean Keppie15. Mitch Butfield16. Frank Salu17. Dom MurphyInjured -Troy Dargan broken arm.In my opinion1. Greg Leleisiuao - outstanding wing prospect who's stats were off the charts in line breaks, meters gained.2. Salesi Faingaa. - developing big back rower who has all the skills, pace and a ferocious tackler.3. Dargan - hope he stays.4. Denzal Tonise - captain hooker/back rower who seems a class above the rest physically, and plays huge minutes. Tree trunk legs.5. Dane Aukafolau - has all the physical attributes of a top line NRL center - very tall, and fast. Will fill out to become out next NRL centre no doubt.Reed Mahoney also needs a mention. Made 70 tackles last weekend. Not a physical specimen, but has the heart and skill to make it.Who are your top 5 ?
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  • Frank The Tank September 24, 2017 at 11:32am

    Not normally one to get excited about u/20s players but boy we've certainly got some talent coming through.

    From what I've seen of this side this year, here are my top 5 players to look out for.

    1. Reed Mahoney

    2. Dylan Brown

    3. Greg Leleisiuao

    4. Ray Stone

    5. Denzal Tonise

    Fark it here's number 6. Sean Keppie

    • Morbideel > Frank The Tank September 24, 2017 at 4:10pm
      Ray Stone looks like a young Boyd cordner and Keppie once he grows could be something special.
  • Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 September 24, 2017 at 11:37am
    In my opinion

    1. Greg Leleisiuao - outstanding wing prospect who's stats were off the charts in line breaks, meters gained.

    2. Salesi Faingaa. - developing big back rower who has all the skills, pace and a ferocious tackler.

    3. Dargan - hope he stays.

    4. Denzal Tonise - captain hooker/back rower who seems a class above the rest physically, and plays huge minutes. Tree trunk legs.

    5. Dane Aukafolau - has all the physical attributes of a top line NRL center - very tall, and fast. Will fill out to become out next NRL centre no doubt.


    Reed Mahoney also needs a mention. Made 70 tackles last weekend. Not a physical specimen, but has the heart and skill to make it.
  • The Offside Eel September 24, 2017 at 11:44am
    Ray stone has been added to the 1st grade squad for next year. Hahoney is a good prospect. Dargan will take robson squad postion. Leleisiauo has alot to be excited about. Deam matterson is also a good prospect.
  • robert maxwell September 24, 2017 at 11:46am

     Reed Mahoney can play hooker, front row and 7 , out standing player , and Greg Leleisiuao surely has to go on the wing to replace semi. hes scored 21 trys this year..

    • Fish > robert maxwell September 24, 2017 at 12:38pm
      Front row?? He's nowhere near big enough for that
    • Ricky > robert maxwell September 25, 2017 at 9:01am

      Mahoney is a hooker. He can't play front-row or halfback. 

  • Fish September 24, 2017 at 12:35pm
    Leleisiauo for certain. Stone I was very impressed with. Looks like a Nathan Brown style player who doesn't shirk at anything. Dylan Brown is only 17 and heaps of potential. The fullback Layoun has very good feet and looks to play a Tedesco style game. Have only watched the last few weeks but these guys impressed the most. Mahoney is also a good prospect, huge engine for a little guy
  • KENDOZA September 24, 2017 at 1:19pm
    1.greg leisiano 2.ray stone 3.reed Mahoney 4.faingaa 5.layoun.Also watch out for Dylan brown to make it in a few years.
  • KENDOZA September 24, 2017 at 1:20pm
    So much talent there to pick though
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