Harold Matthews and SG Ball Discussion Thread

[mounty]

I heard their will be around 70 boys trialing out for the harold matts at patrician brothers today at 5pm.

 

[stumpyone]

I understood St Marys Stadium turn up 4.00pm games at 6.00pm That's when my young bloke plays. Then Saturday 8.00am for 10.00am for the others.

 

[mounty]

Thkz stumpy i must of got some mis info.

 

[stumpyone]

The Kingsway not the stadium stadium Saturday

 

[Friza]

Back from the Matts & Ball trials held at the Kingsway...What a pointless exercise that was!

 

[ashton]

Back from the Matts & Ball trials held at the Kingsway...What a pointless exercise that was!

Why what happened?
Who stood out?

 

[Friza]

Why what happened?
Who stood out?

No disrepsect to the players that trialled on the night. But it was a very low standard...waste of time!

 

[cmtf]

My undrstanding was that the panthers were keeping the people in club land happy. the clubs were asked which players they thought were up to rep footy. so there was an avalanch of replies, that's the reason for the trials on wed night. your right, the standard of footy was not very good, but i think it was good for the kids that trialed, to keep them interested in the game & wanting to come back next year & play for their local clubs.

 

[mounty]

Good luck to the boys tomorrow in the Harold matts i hope the sun will be out.

 

[ashton]

Good luck to the boys tomorrow in the Harold matts i hope the sun will be out.

Can you give us an update after the trials at St Marys this morning? Thanks

 

[mounty]

The day was a good success giving the boys a chance to claim their positions i think their will be letters send out to players who have made the squad of 40 around that number,their will be another trial in November for the Harold matts final team to be selected.

 

[ashton]

Who stood out?
Were there any out of town or year young players trialing?

 

[mounty]

The 2 young boys 14 yrs shane coppins,and half joe vaegaau played quite well but would not be playing for a harold matts spot,from the 15 jayden ross played quite well busted some lines at times beau from windsor played quite well and Blake milgate organized quite well ethan from st clair played ok to,i also seen tarshay duffy playing at the trials he played only 2 games all year whats going on their.

 

[stumpyone]

Hard to guage. There were 80 plus players there, not all at the same standard..Some of the players have not played for some weeks. I would guess the selectors were looking at defence and teamwork. Matts pre season training will sort it out.

 

[stumpyone]

The other noticible thing was direct combatitents did not face each other. Of the 14s Shame Coppins and Sam Mckinlay should be in the squad. Remember Matts is limited interchange that may restrict potential of bigger less mobile forwards

 

[mounty]

I just hope penrith picks a well balanced side they have plenty of good players to choose from,stumpy who was your pick today in the 4 games.

 

[stumpyone]

Blake Milgate played his usual game Ethan Wright was classy playing a half back role. Worked well with Isaac Harrison who was strong in defence and crisp in the middle until he was sent to hospital to be stitched. Beau Ungonga was strong as was Thomson. Tully's Mcpherson fitted in well at this level. Jamie Hill was good, as was Mike Estevan. Camo Collins looked good in attack against tired defence. Big Sam outpointed Jayden Ross in defence. Jaydens reputation as a loose cannon will not assist him. Disappointed that Oliver Clark did not play. He has played 2nd div all year and to see him in this level would have good. Mike Robars went well at fullback.

 

[mounty]

Thkz stumpy spot on the players you mention would be a good start for penrith to look out may be start but jayden i think hes weight might just beat him robert jennings and big sonni still have to come back and oliver to i think the reason those boys didn't play yesterday was due to them playing harold matts this year the final 25 will be a strong side we have plenty of big centers to choose from to.

 

[stumpyone]

Chritian Chrichton in the centres, Manu from St marys Mitch the winger from windsor has speed to burn and can kick goals. Jack Nelson the tall centre in game one who was knocked out has a good shot imo. A bolter would be Adam Murphy five eight/half for emu tough and hard would be a good foil for Blake Milgate. Throw Jonty Tohara in if he gets his shoulder right he is devastating, he could cover the loss of Tyrell Fuimuona. Hey its all opinion and that's how I see it.

 

[stumpyone]

Any news on Mike Saloumcs knee?