Junior Kangaroos train-on squad

[Big Mick]

It shouldn't be about what grade it should be about talent.

Grant has been in Flegg because they have the best chance to win the title. Soon as he entered that team, along with Jarrod Sammut and Michael Jennings, he has made Penrith nearly favourites outside Newcastle for the title in Jersey Flegg.

He is a massive kid and he will be 10 times the player Jacob Selmes will ever be. Selmes is a lump and thats all. He is very limited and will be lucky to play 25 first grade games in his career.

Grant will be a 150-200 game player...make no mistake about it. Grant has more talent and influence on a team already than Selmes and deserves selection more than him.

 

[girvie]

I am sure that Grant will get his chance in the next 2 years.

 

[knights9]

Great to see Corey Paterson in the Train-on squad.

 

[parra pete]

I thought he retired and was coaching St George Flegg!!

Oops sorry that's Corey Pearson...

 

[The Colonel]

He is a massive kid and he will be 10 times the player Jacob Selmes will ever be. Selmes is a lump and thats all. He is very limited and will be lucky to play 25 first grade games in his career.

Parramatta were linked to Selmes earlier this year. He played in the PL semi-final against our boys on Saturday. After watching him play I am thankful that it never happened. Slowest hit ups I've seen since Don Tweedle.

 

[Edwahu]

Any updates on who has been added? Mullen would be one.
The halves should be interesting. Looks like Zillman may miss out after such a stellar year.

 

[MrT]

Has anybody seen Jeremy Latimore play?

 

[girvie]

This team is for their match on October 21.

The full squad, to be coached by Brian Johnson of the AIS, is:
1. Steve Michaels - Toowoomba.
2. Shannon McDonnell - Wests Tigers
3. Ben Jeffery - Balmain/Ryde.
4. Brett Morris - St.George Illawarra
5. Darius Boyd - Brisbane
6. Jarrod Mullen - Newcastle
7. Todd Carney - Canberra
8. Luke Douglas - Cronulla
9. Stuart Flanagan - Balmain/Ryde
10. Dave Taylor - Toowoomba
11. Mickey Paea - Sydney Roosters
12. Cory Paterson - Newcastle
13. Scott Bolton - North Qld Cowboys

14. Joel Moon - Toowoomba
15. William Zillman - Canberra
16. Joe Picker- Canberra
17. Jacob Selmes -Cronulla.

 

[aqua_duck]

Is it just me or have they increased the qualifiying age for junior kangaroos?

It use to be u/19's but it seems now its u/20's

 

[girvie]

Is it just me or have they increased the qualifiying age for junior kangaroos?

It use to be u/19's but it seems now its u/20's

Yeah i think they have done that.

I don't know why.

 

[Big Mick]

Yawn.

What a pathetic joke.

Penrith:
Harold Matthews Champions
SG Ball Champions
Jersey Flegg Champions

2 players in NSW Under 18's
0 in Junior Kangaroo's

what a joke.

 

[Edwahu]

Yawn.

What a pathetic joke.

Penrith:
Harold Matthews Champions
SG Ball Champions
Jersey Flegg Champions

2 players in NSW Under 18's
0 in Junior Kangaroo's

what a joke.

You would think most of the Roo's side would be based on players PL and first grade form though.

 

[brook]

You would think most of the Roo's side would be based on players PL and first grade form though.

yup nowadays the best under 20's are rarely found playing Jersey Flegg (although there are exceptions). All three of the tigers reps played first grade this year and spent the rest of the time in PL

 

[girvie]

Yawn.

What a pathetic joke.

Penrith:
Harold Matthews Champions
SG Ball Champions
Jersey Flegg Champions

2 players in NSW Under 18's
0 in Junior Kangaroo's

what a joke.

Which Penrith players would you put in there?

There is only 1 from Newcastle's Jersey Flegg side in Cory Paterson, and he has been playing Premier League until the finals.

All of the players named are from NRL, Premier League or Qld Cup.

 

[aqua_duck]

Yeah i think they have done that.

I don't know why.

I think its abit unfair that they have raised it because in the past nsw and qld u/19 players would give the junior roos a good shake if they played well in the u/19 origin. ALso I think its abit unfair for other players when SOmeone like Jarrod Mullen could have potentially 3 years as a junior kangaroo, as he was selected last year (though not sure he played), is selected this year and is eligable again next year.

 

[Wicks]

Yawn.

What a pathetic joke.

Penrith:
Harold Matthews Champions
SG Ball Champions
Jersey Flegg Champions

2 players in NSW Under 18's
0 in Junior Kangaroo's

what a joke.

Joseph Paulo was selected in the Australian Schoolboys and could not be chosen

Harold Matthews doesnt apply to these teams

Panthers came fifth on the table in SG Ball and only teams above them had equal or more players The Panthers coach was also selected Which player doesn't deserve his spot in the under 18s?

Which of your first grade or reserve graders should be in the Junior Kangaroos?

They are the best individual players, not the best players from the teams that eventually won

 

[Big Mick]

Jennings should be there somewhere in the Junior Kangaroo's.

I don't understand the hype about Cory Paterson, he is over-rated as far as i'm concerned. I've watched him 5-6 times now and every game I saw he was crap. Jacob Ling is a much better prospect than Paterson as far as i'm concerned and deserves to be there ahead of Paterson.

In the Under 18's Zoram Watane should have been selected.

 

[Big Mick]

On second thought.

Nah not jennings because that backline is very good.

IMO Joe Picker and Jacob Selmes should count themselves lucky to be included. What i've seen of both, both arn't that good.

But thats just me I guess.

 

[Big Mick]

Funny how 3 out of the last 4 Junior Kangaroo fullbacks have been in Brisbane's development system.

Boyd, Hunt and now Michaels.

 

[Mighty Tiger]

McDonnald should be playing fullback with Michaels to the wing IMO