Best batch of juniors since the 80's ??

[2012....Sharks Year]

Hearing people talk about the Sharks only having a limited window to win another comp but I disagree.....depending on how many of the current batch cut it in the top grade - we could be possibly about to enter an era where we will be well placed for the next decade or so. So we're 1 from 1 with J.Brails.....who are the next most likely to handle the rise in class? For me Billy Magoulis.....Katoa.....Brails x 2 and Kennedy excite me the most. Then there's Flanno....Jack Williams and Dillon amongst others. If just 3 of these guys join Jayden in making it in first grade out window of opportunity stays open imo.

 

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Hearing people talk about the Sharks only having a limited window to win another comp but I disagree.....depending on how many of the current batch cut it in the top grade - we could be possibly about to enter an era where we will be well placed for the next decade or so. So we're 1 from 1 with J.Brails.....who are the next most likely to handle the rise in class? For me Billy Magoulis.....Katoa.....Brails x 2 and Kennedy excite me the most. Then there's Flanno....Jack Williams and Dillon amongst others. If just 3 of these guys join Jayden in making it in first grade out window of opportunity stays open imo.

Excellent point, i think you can add Nikora to that list, and lately we have been good at buying a young guy from other clubs as well.

Our window is open for forseeable future at end of 2018 only Gallen/Lewis big names at end of career they may even go another year, but we have depth coming through to cover them

 

[Tiger Shark]

Defn add Nikora to that list - in fact I'd put him next on the list after Brailey Sr. Rate him highly !

 

[bluefox68]

Really proud of the club atm - heading in the right direction...

 

[carcharias]

Sorenson impressed me

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Sorenson impressed me

Yup Awesome footwork to step past the defensive line. Then he showed quite a bit of speed.

One to keep an eye on.

And Yes Congratulations to the Club I think at the moment we have some of the best depth of talent to call on than ever before.

The 2016 Premiership winning squad had a very elite group of players but not a huge amount of depth. (We we’re blessed with not many injuries throughout the year.)

In 2018 there is so much legitimate competition for spots it’s not funny. Looking forward in seeing lots of youngsters make their debut throughout the year through injury and rep weeks. Have a really good vibe about this year.

 

[Weaponhead]

94 Preso Cup side was good. Peach, Rogers, Dykes, Ritson, Sean Ryan, Long, Treister and Graham.

 

[bad boy bubby]

94 Preso Cup side was good. Peach, Rogers, Dykes, Ritson, Sean Ryan, Long, Treister and Graham.

@Panda Power 78 , this was the side that Arko said was the best of this age group he'd ever seen, wasn't it?

 

[Frenzy.]

@Panda Power 78 , this was the side that Arko said was the best of this age group he'd ever seen, wasn't it?

In case PP doesn’t read. Yes, it was

 

[bad boy bubby]

In case PP doesn’t read. Yes, it was

Cheers mate

 

[tom of poland]

In case PP doesn’t read. Yes, it was

That's how I remember it, we lost one game all season, to Wests.

 

[Card Shark]

That's how I remember it, we lost one game all season, to Wests.

Similar to last year but vastly different outcome.

 

[BatteredFlake]

@Panda Power 78 , this was the side that Arko said was the best of this age group he'd ever seen, wasn't it?

I saw Ritson when Sharks played Brisbane at ANZ. Always thought if only .... Could have won the premiership earlier! Anyone know how he is travelling these days?

 

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94 Preso Cup side was good. Peach, Rogers, Dykes, Ritson, Sean Ryan, Long, Treister and Graham.

If you look at that batch, only Peach, Rogers would walk into our team now, Ritson if not injured.
The rest good first graders but not stand outs

 

[Weaponhead]

If you look at that batch, only Peach, Rogers would walk into our team now, Ritson if not injured.
The rest good first graders but not stand outs

That may be true but the point is the volume of first grade standard juniors from that side is exceptional. Some blokes weren't stars but they had solid careers and contributed to a successful era.

Big doubts if there will be similar number from last year's 20s make NRL.

Ritson would have been better than Shane Webcke if not for the injury. He was a f**king gun. Front row at 16.

 

[Defer to the coifed]

Ritson. Wow. Imagine that scenario in todays environment. The game would be shutdown immediately

 

[Frenzy.]

Hearing people talk about the Sharks only having a limited window to win another comp but I disagree.....depending on how many of the current batch cut it in the top grade - we could be possibly about to enter an era where we will be well placed for the next decade or so. So we're 1 from 1 with J.Brails.....who are the next most likely to handle the rise in class? For me Billy Magoulis.....Katoa.....Brails x 2 and Kennedy excite me the most. Then there's Flanno....Jack Williams and Dillon amongst others. If just 3 of these guys join Jayden in making it in first grade out window of opportunity stays open imo.

94 Preso Cup side was good. Peach, Rogers, Dykes, Ritson, Sean Ryan, Long, Treister and Graham.

The big difference is the second lot, bar Peachey actually played in the CSDJRL

Katoa and Nikora are already junior kiwis. Jack Williams and Bubba Kennedy are “imports”

Comes down to the modern definition of a “junior” as opposed to who is an junior.

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

The big difference is the second lot, bar Peachey actually played in the CSDJRL

Katoa and Nikora are already junior kiwis. Jack Williams and Bubba Kennedy are “imports”

Comes down to the modern definition of a “junior” as opposed to who is an junior.

Fair call.....so Brailey x 2....Flanno are locals....what about Dillon and Billy Gallen?

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

I saw Ritson when Sharks played Brisbane at ANZ. Always thought if only .... Could have won the premiership earlier! Anyone know how he is travelling these days?

A lot better than he was post footy.......haven't seen him for a few years but last time I saw him he was working for a bookie....mad punter and nice bloke

 

[Frenzy.]

Magoulias is a Souths junior who defected. Mascot Jets

I think Dillon is a De La junior.