Knights Lower Grade Stuff

[aqua_duck]

For those that watch our juniors a bit closer than me, do we have any at all on the horizon?

I’ve always maintained that halves are the hardest position to predict future success based on junior accolades, I remember guys like Jacob Miller, Harry Siejka, Kane Elgey, Moses Mbye, Luke Brooks, Brock Lamb, Jack Cogger, Jake Clifford, Tanah Boyd and Brodie Croft were all supposed to be can’t miss prospects and all have underachieved.
For us the two guys who started the year in SG Ball are supposed to be decent, Jye Linnane is a talented 5/8th from Kurri who unfortunately did his knee early in the year but in his first year of SG ball last year was one of our better players in a team that just got beat in the final by the eels, some of the players that played in that game include Fletcher Sharpe, Blaize Talagi, Ethan Sanders, Matt Arthur and Charlie Guymer who’ve all played first grade this year. The halfback Haami Loza is a kid we brought over from NZ who looks like a decent ball running halfback, he’s apparently quite highly regarded by the club.

 

[Old dog]

What about Liam Sutton, currently 7 in Flegg but has played a lot of Cup this year but unfortunately havent seen him in action to assess

 

[Pleb]

What about Liam Sutton, currently 7 in Flegg but has played a lot of Cup this year but unfortunately havent seen him in action to assess

I rate him big body and really solid defender. Has outshined Cogger every time they have played together although that isn’t difficult

 

[Woody90]

Shame neither Sharpe or Votano are halfbacks. We’re going to end up losing some fantastic fullback talent just because their paths are blocked (don’t get me wrong, we’re lucky to be in that position).

I reckon both could be developed into great running 5/8s, but halfback is where we have less options.

 

[Old dog]

Our best 7-6 is Hastings and Gamble with Pryce looking ok but we are unlikely to be a top 4, semi finals threat with them and no other options appearing, or only lower grade players of any note appear to be every position but 7-6.

 

[aqua_duck]

Shame neither Sharpe or Votano are halfbacks. We’re going to end up losing some fantastic fullback talent just because their paths are blocked (don’t get me wrong, we’re lucky to be in that position).

I reckon both could be developed into great running 5/8s, but halfback is where we have less options.

I can see Votano having a Jack Wighton type career path. Wighton played a lot of fullback, played centres and eventually transitioned to a running 5/8th, Votano has a similar body type and attributes from what I’ve seen

 

[macavity]

I can see Votano having a Jack Wighton type career path. Wighton played a lot of fullback, played centres and eventually transitioned to a running 5/8th, Votano has a similar body type and attributes from what I’ve seen

Hopefully a higher IQ

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Whatever happened to the prop we traded to cronulla to get Lachie Miller?

Was just thinking the same

For all the whinging that happened at the time about losing him there doesn't seem to be any notion of him being even close to a real loss

 

[Old dog]

Think he is out with long term injury

 

[T-Boon]

One thing that disappoints about how all Jnr RL is really just about NRL development is that a great career like Hopwoods will essentially mean nothing if he goes on to have a disappointing NRL first grade career.
The dude has had an insane high school / Jnr career - if injuries screw him or some such - there will be almost zero recognition for that fact.

 

[perverse]

One thing that disappoints about how all Jnr RL is really just about NRL development is that a great career like Hopwoods will essentially mean nothing if he goes on to have a disappointing NRL first grade career.
The dude has had an insane high school / Jnr career - if injuries screw him or some such - there will be almost zero recognition for that fact.

But he'll have so many stories to tell his nieces and nephews.

 

[PhilGould]

9/9 week for the club

NRL win 10-8
NSW Cup win 36-10
Jersey Flegg win 34-26
SG Ball win 44-6
Tarsha Gale Cup win 24-10
Harold Matts win 24-10
Lisa Fiaola Cup win 34-0
Laurie Daley Cup win 24-6
Andrew Johns Cup win 17-16

 

[ALX25]

Jarome Falemoe looks a talent.

Now with the Warriors.

 

[ALX25]

Congrats to Chase Butler, Diesel Hagan, Fletcher O'Doherty & Jace Cox on their selections in the NSWCCC U18 side.

NSW CCC OPENS RL Team Alphabetical Order 2025 (1)

NSWCCC U18s Team 2025 NAME SCHOOL Jasais Ah Kee Patrician Brothers Blacktown Cameron Bamblett Patrician Brothers College Blacktown Hunter Bell St Dominic's College, Kingswood Chase Butler All Saints College, Maitland Jace Cox St Mary’s Catholic College, Gateshead Diesel Ha...

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[ALX25]

Congrats to Beau Hill & Toby Winter on their selections in the NSWCHS U18 side.

 

[aqua_duck]

NSW cup had a win today over the dogs, Jake Arthur had a couple of try assists and McEwen scored two tries.
Hopefully we can hold on to Arthur as I’ve said even if he’s not a long term first grade half he’s at worse a top tier nsw cup half and having one of those is crucial in bringing through your juniors into that grade

 

[slotmachine]

Will require getting rid of cogger or Gamblor

 

[aqua_duck]

Will require getting rid of cogger or Gamblor

Both in their late 20s with only a year left on their contracts, super league awaits

 

[SamSepi0l]

Will require getting rid of cogger or Gamblor

Oh no

 

[aqua_duck]

NSW cup had a win today beating souths 36-24, lead 30-0 at half time