Pre-season began today. TCT have posted a blog about the players that were there and I am very happy to read the number of juniors that are doing pre-season training.
The following plyers were back today:
- R Smith
- B Simonsson
- S Tuivita
- J Hopgood
- C Guymer
- S Pryke
- M Doorey
- R Talagi
- J Funa-Iuta
- A Nanva
- T Lokeni
- Z Visconti
- J Koina
- C Petrus
- L Fletcher
- L Talataina
- W Latu (rehab)
- W Penisini (rehab)
- I Iongi (rehab)
- T Risati
- C Bamblett
- S Nunn
- C Bloomfield
- M Nauer
- M Popo
- S Polley
- H Bell
6 SG Ball age players there.
I would have added T Beattie, J Trey-Stewart and S Sorovi if possible but I am just happy with the number of juniors there alredy to be honest.
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Interesting that Hopgood and Doorey are not still rehabbing. Also, is that R Smith or do we also have a S Smith?
Its Sandon Smith. Newcastle have 3 halves
This he meant B Smith ( as in ex coach). He was a half from memory
They shouldn't be rehabbing. Their injuries are about 7 months old, it's generally a 9 month return to play. So being out there for start of pre-season is a good sign that their rehab is on track.
Roger that! Comment was because I thought it was closer to 12 months.
As you say, good news then.
S Smith is Smudge. He decided to recover from his neck injury with an NRL pre-season.
When will all those players get game time EA if Visconti, Lokeni, and T Beattie are still here?
I am happy with the junior overload but I want those juniors playing every week at least at Flegg level.
Yea most of these players will be starting the year in JF for sure.