Cronulla's generation next ready to step up in 2012

[azzah72]

Cronulla's generation next ready to step up in 2012
14/10/2011 10:00:00 AM
The Sharks have a huge junior base to choose from and with the NYC team doing so well in 2011 there will be plenty of players following Chad Townsend and Stewart Mills into first grade in the years to come.

But who could make the step up to the top grade in 2012? And why would they be a wise choice for first grade coach Shane Flanagan?

We examine the chances of two players who could make the leap into the top grade.

Tyrone Peachey

The nephew of iconic Sharks fullback David, Tyrone has played plenty of Toyota Cup over the last two seasons and has been instrumental in the Sharks’ Toyota Cup ascent.

Capable of playing in the back row, or as a centre or five eighth Peachey will bring some fancy footwork and ball-playing skills to the first grade squad if given the opportunity in 2012.

However with the depth of the Cronulla back row including Paul Gallen, Jeremy Smith and Anthony Tupou, gaining a starting spot may prove tough and Peachey may have to earn his spot from the bench or the NSW Cup, having said that he is one player to look out for in the future.

Callum Tutauha

With 11 tries in the 2011 NYC campaign Tutauha has shown plenty that he can get it done in both attack and defence and that he also has the pace to be a threat at any level.

The centre has two seasons of NYC behind him and will be looking to make his mark properly in 2012.

It won’t be easy though. Colin Best and Ben Pomeroy are established centres at the Sharks.

Add to that, that Stewart Mills and Matthew Wright have already tasted first grade and Tutauha has quite a few players in front of him.

However both Pomeroy and Best are in the latter stages of their careers and with Dean Collis leaving the club it opens up an opportunity for Tutauha to make his mark in NSW Cup, and if he does that then he could taste NRL footy sooner than later.


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[ghoti]

Interesting that they refer to NSW Cup as a bridge between the Toyota Cup and the NRL.

 

[Tucky]

Interesting that they refer to NSW Cup as a bridge between the Toyota Cup and the NRL.

I wish we could get back to the days of 3 proper grades of footy. U20's, Reserves and Firsts for all the teams.

 

[Quigs]

I wish we could bring back the 20 minute softening up period.

I can only dream.

 

[adamkungl]

It won’t be easy though. Colin Best and Ben Pomeroy are established centres at the Sharks.

:lol:

 

[Snoop Shark]

Interesting that they refer to NSW Cup as a bridge between the Toyota Cup and the NRL.

What's so interesting about that?

If they are too old for NYC and can't crack firsts it's the only solution.

I still think the 20's should be lifted a few years. So many good juniors left out in the cold. E.g Adam Goode

I'm interested to see who we have kept from the 20's and who we have let go.

Does anyone know who the club has kept from NSW cup/NYC? Dane Snelson? Duncan Reilly?

 

[Snoop Shark]

Double

 

[webShark]

I'm interested to see who we have kept from the 20's and who we have let go.

Does anyone know who the club has kept from NSW cup/NYC? Dane Snelson? Duncan Reilly?

I was going to ask the same question. Not even sure Callum has been retained. Assume he must have.

 

[jc155776]

Interesting that they refer to NSW Cup as a bridge between the Toyota Cup and the NRL.

As they should.

Running over other 18 year olds is very different to running over a man.

 

[Frenzy.]

What's so interesting about that?

If they are too old for NYC and can't crack firsts it's the only solution.

I still think the 20's should be lifted a few years. So many good juniors left out in the cold. E.g Adam Goode

I'm interested to see who we have kept from the 20's and who we have let go.

Does anyone know who the club has kept from NSW cup/NYC? Dane Snelson? Duncan Reilly?

Yes. I'd like to see it go back to the U/23 format but closing the gap between NYC and NRL only opens the gap too wide between SG Ball and NYC.

To raise the NYC age they would have to reinstate Flegg and there's just no money to do so unless they get what the game is worth from the next TV deal.

 

[Snoop Shark]

It won’t be easy though. Colin Best and Ben Pomeroy are established centres at the Sharks.

:lol:

Just on this snippet...if these 2 are our starting centres for next season we will be way worse off on the ladder then we were this year.

There would be about 15 teams that have better second string centres then our first choice.

Sad but true

 

[Special K]

I wonder if we will have another year of Pom being "dropped" then brought back an hour before kick off.

 

[snoozer]

i thought he was going to canberry?

or did i dream that.

 

[Frenzy.]

i thought he was going to canberry?

or did i dream that.

No, no, no

I think you mean he has a brain the size of a cranberry.

 

[isaiah]

so who else from that good nyc side could make the nrl next year?

 

[Thick Skinned Shark]

Just on this snippet...if these 2 are our starting centres for next season we will be way worse off on the ladder then we were this year.

There would be about 15 teams that have better second string centres then our first choice.

Sad but true

On what basis do you make this assumption?
I can't remember 14 games in which our centres were shat on by their opposites( 1 or 2 games each perhaps!)
With our new injection of forwards and particularly Carney, the whole team including our centres,(whomever they may be!) will be envigorated
Unlike you, I'm not writing any of the 25 off as yet:roll:

 

[Snoop Shark]

On what basis do you make this assumption?
I can't remember 14 games in which our centres were shat on by their opposites( 1 or 2 games each perhaps!)
With our new injection of forwards and particularly Carney, the whole team including our centres,(whomever they may be!) will be envigorated
Unlike you, I'm not writing any of the 25 off as yet:roll:

I make this assumption on....umm let me think about it .....maybe the season that just went and the 2 seasons before!

Yes I hope with Carney he can make something of our centres and give them early ball but at the end of the day thats only making another assumption. Is it not?

I'm saying we have the WORSE centres in the comp and that's a fact.

 

[Thick Skinned Shark]

I make this assumption on....umm let me think about it .....maybe the season that just went and the 2 seasons before!

Yes I hope with Carney he can make something of our centres and give them early ball but at the end of the day thats only making another assumption. Is it not?

I'm saying we have the WORSE centres in the comp and that's a fact.

It aint a fact - It's just another over the top opinion that can't be backed up!:crazy:

In fact Snoop, if you feel so strongly about the selection of Pom or Besty, chop up your membership and post it to the Club, just like I heard today of an acquaintance who recently did the same on the signing of Carney - What a tool!

 

[jc155776]

SKD was f**king terrible before Carney came to the Roosters.

And he again had a shocker with Carney missing most games this year.

Coincidence?

I would still take Matai at our club though, would be an easy decision depending on price, who is coming off contract for 2013 though? Any gun centres?

 

[spider]

I agree on SKD, however, there were other options also

I don't see a lot of options in our back line for TC