Balmain Tigers news and discussion

[brook]

are you on the laptop?

cause I was using it the other day maybe it stored my login?

 

[Mighty Tiger]

It was strange on the top right it said my name but for those 2 posts it came up as yours - meh

 

[Mal Meninga]

Anyone know how Mitch Achurch is playing? Played him at Union and he's really quick and in space can make anything happen.
Also heard big things about Matt ryan.

 

[brook]

Matt Ryan is one of our more promising juniors, one to watch alright

I don't know Mitch but I'll keep an eye on him for you and let you know how he goes. What position does he play?

 

[Mal Meninga]

He's a fullback in union, not sure about league. Maybe centres or 5/8?

 

[brook]

He's a fullback in union, not sure about league. Maybe centres or 5/8?

well I'll be out at brookvale next weekend to watch the kids so I'll keep an eye out for him for you

 

[Mal Meninga]

So what's the match report on Matt Ryan and Mitch Achurch?

 

[brook]

umm well I learnt a lesson never to rely on my sister to babysit again and didn't get to the game.

Looking at the draw we've got illawarra next week and then the bye so I probably wont get to see the kids till round 4 vs parra

I'm still trying to track down match reports for the game, so far all I have heard is that sg ball looked very impressive

 

[brook]

ok heres the match report - sounds like both had a good game, mitchel set up a try and scored one of his own so looks very promising

SG BALL

Balmain started the SG Ball (U18) competition in fine style with a commanding 38-6 victory over Manly Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval on Saturday, February 25.

The Tigers played some exciting rugby league to lead 28-0 at half-time with second-rower Ahmid Omar scoring three first half tries.

Omar opened the scoring with a try next to the posts. Five-eighth Dane Gernhoefer converted for a 6-0 lead.
A great left hand pop up pass by Balmain full-back Matt Ryan resulted in a try out wide to centre Brendan Train. Gernhoefer converted for a 12-0 lead.

Hooker Ben Falcone then broke from dummy half to race 30 metres to offload to centre Michael Achurch who sent Omar on his way for his second try. Gernhoefer converted for an 18-0 lead.

Omar scored his third try after a great cut out pass by half-back Rhys Jack found its mark for a 22-0 lead.

A beautiful pass from Ryan then saw Achurch score and with Gernhoefer’s conversion, the Tigers led 28-0.

Balmain prop John Kaifoto scored out wide soon after half-time for a 34-0 lead before Manly opened their account with a converted try.

Falcone was then rewarded for a solid game with a try on full-time to give his side a superb 38-6 victory in a performance that would have pleased coach Ray Windle.

Harold Matthews Shield
Balmain lost 26-10 to Manly in the opening round of the Harold Matthews (U16) competition at Brookvale Oval on Saturday, February 25.

Manly raced to a 16-0 lead before Tigers’ five-eighth Junior Goddard showed the ball before stepping inside the defence to score under the posts. His conversion saw Balmain trail 16-6 at half-time.

A fine try to winger Phil Wagener in the corner left the Tigers trailing 16-10 before two further tries to Manly sealed the match for the home side.

 

[brook]

and flegg...

Jersey Flegg

Balmain lost 22-20 to Manly Sea Eagles in a trial match at Brookvale Oval on Saturday, February 25.

Winger Adam Falcone capitalised on a fine cut out pass by promising five-eighth Dean Caldwell to score in the corner for the Tigers. The scores were locked 4-4 at half-time.

An early second half try to Manly took the home side to a 10-4 lead before Dean Jamieson scored out wide for the Tigers to trail 10-8. The try came on the back off a good strong run by prop Ewen Cameron on the previous play.

Some swift passing and stepping then saw full-back Dean McGrath score under the posts for the Tigers to give his side a 14-10 lead.

Two quick tries to Manly saw them lead 22-14 before a converted try to Mark Russell took the score to 22-20.

 

[brook]

all of those are from http://www.weststigers.com.au/matchreport.php btw, they also have the PL report if anyone cares

 

[2 True Blues]

Well done to John SINISA. This bloke will score many more trys for u guys this season.

 

[brook]

So what's the match report on Matt Ryan and Mitch Achurch?

A bit late but heres a couple more reviews of the SG Ball win from the weeklytimes online.

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=+1]Tigers star in First up win![/size][/font]

[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]Balmain Tigers have kicked off their 2006 season with a mighty 38-6 victory over Manly Silvertails at Brooky swampland last Saturday.[/size][/font]

[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]Their great win was spearheaded by Matt Ryan son of Balmain Tigers living legend and former inspirational captain Trevor Ryan and supported by Rhys Jack the son of another Tigers great and Kangaroo fullback Garry Jack. [/size][/font]

[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]Man of the match fullback Matt showed signs of brilliance in attack and set up a number of the Tigers seven tries to down the junior Silvertails in the SG Ball comp opening round.[/size][/font]

[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]Rhys filled in at half and helped the try scorers to annihilate the hapless sea sparrows with some superb passes enabling powerful running second rower Ahmid Omar to crossover for three brilliant tries.[/size][/font]

[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]Other try scorers were centres Brendan Train and Mitch Achurch, prop John Kaifoto and hooker Ben Falcone. Five tries were converted by five-eight Dane Gernhoefer. [/size][/font]

[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]Balmain’s Tiger cubs played with determination and displayed true Tiger Spirit which they’d obviously learned from their illustrious fathers and hopefully a lesson for some of the big headed senior players still contemplating their future. Loyalty is a Tigers prerequisite.[/size][/font]

[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]This Saturday the junior rep sides meet Illawarra at the Gong at 12 noon and 1.30pm then have a break the following weekend when the 2006 NRL Premiership kicks off with the Firsts Tigers playing a 2005 semi final replay with the St George Sinners. See ya there.

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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=+1]Ryan & Omar star as Tiger cubs pounce[/size]

[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]BALMAIN have unearthed an outstanding 16 year old rugby league forward prospect in their junior representative ranks with the power and skill to go a long way.
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[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]He is rugged S.G Ball second rower Ahmid Omar, a former Canter-bury junior, who has made a huge impact since joining Ray Windle’s U/18 Tigers squad last season.
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[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]The powerfully-built Omar was at his blockbusting best as Balmain opened their 2006 S.G Ball Cup campaign last Saturday with a crushing 38-6 victory over Manly at Brookvale Oval.
There was no stopping the hard-running back rower who capped a big match with three tries in the opening 21 minutes to help Balmain establish a commanding 28-0 lead at the interval.
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[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]Emerging utility Matt Ryan produced a Player of the Match performance for the Tigers - igniting the attack with his dashing runs from fullback and creating several tries with clever passes.
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[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]Talented hooker Ben Falcone, forward Tohi Leha, five eighth Dane Gernhoefer, prop John Kaifoto and half back Rhys Jack also impressed in the Tigers’ seven try rout.
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[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]Omar opened the scoring after 4 minutes when he crashed over out wide before Ryan set up a try for centre Brendan Train soon after for a 12-0 lead. Balmain’s third try in the 10th minute was a gem after Falcone burst through and linked with centre Mitchell Achurch who offloaded to a flying Omar who scored near the posts.
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[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]The Tigers were right on top when Omar notched his third try and Achurch crossed out wide before the break.
Kaifoto scored early in the second half after an overlap was created by a neat offload and run-around move by prop Leha. Gernhoefer capped a solid game by booting his fifth goal.
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[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif][size=-1]BALMAIN 38 (A Omar 3, B Train, M Achurch, J Kaifoto, B Falcone tries; D Gernhoefer 5 gls) d MANLY 6 (D Harrison try; J Hemmings gl).

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www.weeklytimes.com.au
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[2 True Blues]

Has Frank SAMIA recovered from his injury fully, and if so how has he been going for you guys in the trial matches ??

 

[brook]

Sadly I think he's still injured.

 

[2 True Blues]

Thanks Brook, hope it gets fit enough to play soon. We really missed him last season in the semi's campaign....All the best for you guys this season. Can't wait for kickoff !!!

 

[brook]

Thanks Brook, hope it gets fit enough to play soon. We really missed him last season in the semi's campaign....All the best for you guys this season. Can't wait for kickoff !!!

Yeah I hope he does too, imo Frank would have been a first grader by now if he didn't keep getting himself injured.

I gotta admit I still can't work up any enthusiasm for PL this year - its just not Balmain out there, but hopefully it'll come back to me once they start playing.

 

[2 True Blues]

I am sure it will mate....

 

[brook]

Well I gotta admit scott prince leaving just raised my interest a little 'cause it makes it almost 100% certain that Dean Caldwell will be the PL halfback this year and not kept in flegg.
Thats bad news for flegg but it could open up a lot of oppertunity for Dean - he's always been seen as the long-term first grade halfback but if he puts in a good season now he could find himself there a lot quicker than anyone thought.

 

[meltiger]

Hey Brook

Is it still the same old dude that writes the reports for The Weekly Times ?