Knights Lower Grade Stuff

[aqua_duck]

In 3 or 4 years time no one will care if we won or loss a Harold mats or SG ball GF, success will be measured in how many of that squad ultimately become decent first graders (most likely at the roosters or storm).

 

[HarVeeGee]

Yeah I couldn’t give a tinkler’s fig tbh. Souths have a worse record than us in lower grades & junior footy, but they bring some great, great players through into first grade. I’d swap with them in a second.

 

[perverse]

In 3 or 4 years time no one will care if we won or loss a Harold mats or SG ball GF, success will be measured in how many of that squad ultimately become decent first graders (most likely at the roosters or storm).

Oh you're so wrong. roopy will remember.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

In other great news, Souths just signed Ferguson off of us

Rabbitohs poach Latrell's teen star cousin from Knights

'It was a tough decision for him'

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[SamSepi0l]

Latrell's cousin in the most devalued position in league. It sucks, but it'll be ok.

 

[PhilGould]

I had him and Jermaine McEwen at the top of the pile for our junior prospects. Has the ability to be a legitimate game changer. Given the reactions every time one of our fringe first grade level juniors (Meaney, Hosking, King etc) has a decent game elsewhere I'm looking forward to seeing the reaction if Ferguson kicks on.

 

[aqua_duck]

Very disappointing, not sure where he sees a chance to crack first grade in the south’s backline given Wighton and Graham will be their centres for the next 3 or 4 years at least

 

[Woosh]

The club is banking on Maps

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Ferguson is big for his age and plays like it. Not sure he can rely on that playing against men

 

[PhilGould]

Short changing him quite a bit there, big kid yes but plenty of skill in his game already. Luckily we have an entire region of smaller local kids who try hard but will never be athletic enough for first grade to replace him.



Doesn't seem like we had much of a say in the matter either. The only way the pipe dream of being a self sustained development club is ever going to work is if we can hold onto the rare difference makers that pop up.

 

[perverse]

Short changing him quite a bit there, big kid yes but plenty of skill in his game already. Luckily we have an entire region of smaller local kids who try hard but will never be athletic enough for first grade to replace him.



Doesn't seem like we had much of a say in the matter either. The only way the pipe dream of being a self sustained development club is ever going to work is if we can hold onto the rare difference makers that pop up.

God it feels good to be one of the clubs that can't hang onto blokes we want to keep.

 

[Woosh]

Newcastle should just grab Karapani from Souths.
He’s going to be way down the pecking order next season.
He has more upside than Maps, and he can play wing as well.

 

[slotmachine]

Not really a surprise good players don't want to stick around the worst performed club of the last 20 years currently running in the bottom four.

If I had a talented kid wanting to make a career of league I'd advise them to sign at literally any other club than the knights except the tigers or dragons.

 

[slotmachine]

On the other hand, if I had a kid who missed out in the genetic lottery but trained hard and was a good bloke I'd tell him the Knights are your winning financial lottery ticket.

 

[Apey]

On the other hand, if I had a kid who missed out in the genetic lottery but trained hard and was a good bloke I'd tell him the Knights are your winning financial lottery ticket.

Might even be the starting hooker for the first grade team if the cards fall your way!

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Short changing him quite a bit there, big kid yes but plenty of skill in his game already. Luckily we have an entire region of smaller local kids who try hard but will never be athletic enough for first grade to replace him.

Does he though? Most of the games Ive seen him play he uses his size to muscle his way through contact which leads to an offload or him going through himself. Not seen him show much footwork or guile to beat his man which is whats needed at the top level as a centre

Dunno, maybe I missed the parts where he showed more as I dont get to see our pathways games all that much

 

[Jono078]

The club is banking on Maps

Gee I hope Dylan Lucas takes up his player option to stick with us next year!

EDIT: Actually if he declines it then that'd really show us where we're at LOL

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

The club is banking on Maps

I completely forgot we even had him tbh

 

[perverse]

I completely forgot we even had him tbh

That's because he probably ain't that good, just like every other horse we bet on. If he is any good the Roosters or Storm or Souths would have picked him up.

 

[PhilGould]

NSW Cup on tv in 5 minutes

1. Bailey Hodgson
2. Laitia Moceidreke
3. Enari Tuala
4. Simi Sasagi
5. Hymel Hunt
6. Liam Sutton
7. Adam Clune (C)
8. Cooper Jenkins
9. Temple Kalepo
10. Callan Burgess
11. Jack Johns
12. Dane Aukafolau
13. Tom Cant

14. Kobe Rugless
15. John Toleafoa
16. Reid Alchin
17. Ben Talty

18. Chris Slater-Raptis