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DRAGONS DROP BALL ON ANOTHER TALENTED JUNIOR

Did the Dragons just drop the ball with another talented Gerringong junior with a skillset not unlike Tyran Wishart?

Former Rabbitohs Lachlan Ilias and Damien Cook won’t be the only players with a point to prove against their former club in this weekend’s Charity Shield in Mudgee.


The flipside of the Bunnies losing Ilias and Cook to the Dragons is talented young playmaker Ashton Ward who turned heads in the Rabbitohs’ trial loss to the Sea Eagles in Gosford.

Ward was the Dragons’ 2024 Jersey Flegg player of the year and is yet another Gerringong junior who looks a real talent, can handle five-eighth or halfback and kicks goals to boot.

Ward’s performance obviously caught the attention of Wayne Bennett in last week’s trial given he’s again got a spot on the bench for the clash against his former club.

Of course, Wishart was a Gerringong junior who had to move to Melbourne before his former club eventually showed some interest in trying to get him back after Wishart emerged as the NRL’s new super sub.

Ward has the potential to play a similar role at the Rabbitohs.

www.foxsports.com.au

Dragons drop ball on young gun half; Wayne’s surprise call after Latrell blow — Crawls

Dragons drop ball on rising half; Wayne’s surprise call after Latrell blow — Crawls
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Coupla notes from NSW Cup Trials (2 x 40min Trials):
Note this is like a tri-series thing.. 3 teams play each-other for 40mins each, we played in the 1st and 3rd fixture I believe... they get more tired as the day goes on.

NSW Cup Trial 1 (v Souths) Win 16-12:
  • Silky pass from Ramsey for our first try (he's at fullback), threaded it through the defence into BRumbles handles on the wing.. who passes back inside for Allan @ctr, who i deadset would never have recognised with flowing locks... Ramsey is goalkicking which is a first.. misses an easy one...that try came off the back of plenty of early powerful carries from our forwards but tbh.. were 1min into the 1st trial they should be energetic.
  • Souths score next, just burrowing between Ramsey & Latu.. Ramsey is a bit of a target in the defensive line I imagine.
  • Ramsey with a 1on1 try saver after Webster is penalised after the guy playing the ball fell over with noone touching him.. deadset..
  • Webster looks huge.. been good in D, talking and some good hits.. only had a few hitups nothing special so far.. Ramsey there getting the ball knocked out with a good hit attacking their line... then giving away a penalty in frustration.
  • Boys are getting tired now 19m in havent seen any subs.. souths slice thru, I think it was Nick who didnt move laterally quick enough but this is some shocking footage tbh.
  • Another attacking movement, Ramsey chiming in again, getting the ball out to Allan with a very quick catch and pass to put Benny Rumble into the corner for his 2nd. It is windy but Codys goalkick this time finished about 4 posts to the right.. he made it hard for the ingoal officials.
  • Next try was a weird one.. they dropped it cold after a 20m restart off their line.. NickT picks it up and they get it out to Gudgeon and a simple pass to Ravalawa in the corner..
  • Alhazim has a very similar frame to Halangahu..pretty fearless ball carries.. Kyle Stone was also on the set before though he got picked up at the end.
  • Ramsey gets picked up and carted over the sideline with minimal help.. great.
  • Try on the buzzer.. kick from Tikinau bounces off opposition feet, Gudgeon picks it up back to TPH and out to Ravalawa for an easy 2nd try to finish.. literally zero conversions lol.. trial over we win 16-12.
NSW Cup Trial 2 (v Bears) 6-6 Draw:
  • Tikinau missed a tackle which almost led to a try but Cody & Rav did a good job to shunt him out near the sideline.
  • Latus been strong esp for I think 18yr old, good PCM there but gave it away with a foot on the ball penalty, a dragons specialty.
  • Sh*t try there, Finau the 9 was involved in the tackle, Halangahu was pointing to the gap that needed to be closed as a result.. nobody did and they scored a try right where he was pointing.
  • This Noah Lester fella is trying to do a bit much, had a few errors now
  • Nearly a thing of beauty.. NickyT finally got room to get some pace up and had a good run and got it back for BRumble who puts a kick ahead for Gudgeon who fumbled it.. but I think he was tackled before he caught it so wait..ok we got a try out of it, maybe a penalty try... because our goalkick is in front....looks like cody was sacked, Haele goalkicking from in front 6-6.
  • Kyle Stone looks alright, not sure where hes come from.. I dont like assessing based on small sample size, Webster and Liu been good, Liu my pick so far in big minutes, looks dynamic and strong, MMolo has been off the back fence in his minutes.. he will be good for cup this year.
  • Oh BRumble is at fullback now, looks like the right edge is Lester @ctr, and a kid called Bohden Barrett on wing.
  • Nice little interchange betweeh TPH to Halangahu who turns and bats it back to BRumble.. Halangahu been quite so far, has his burrowing runs but like I feel if thats his game he could prob do that in the middle maybe.. I think its just an evolution year needed for him, probably he is dropping back once Egan returns also.
  • Defended a lot in that last 10mins.. good to hold on, both sides were tired and not playing particularly well.
 
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TheRev said:
Coupla notes from NSW Cup Trials (2 x 40min Trials):
Note this is like a tri-series thing.. 3 teams play each-other for 40mins each, we played in the 1st and 3rd fixture I believe... they get more tired as the day goes on.

NSW Cup Trial 1 (v Souths) Win 16-12:
  • Silky pass from Ramsey for our first try (he's at fullback), threaded it through the defence into BRumbles handles on the wing.. who passes back inside for Allan @ctr, who i deadset would never have recognised with flowing locks... Ramsey is goalkicking which is a first.. misses an easy one...that try came off the back of plenty of early powerful carries from our forwards but tbh.. were 1min into the 1st trial they should be energetic.
  • Souths score next, just burrowing between Ramsey & Latu.. Ramsey is a bit of a target in the defensive line I imagine.
  • Ramsey with a 1on1 try saver after Webster is penalised after the guy playing the ball fell over with noone touching him.. deadset..
  • Webster looks huge.. been good in D, talking and some good hits.. only had a few hitups nothing special so far.. Ramsey there getting the ball knocked out with a good hit attacking their line... then giving away a penalty in frustration.
  • Boys are getting tired now 19m in havent seen any subs.. souths slice thru, I think it was Nick who didnt move laterally quick enough but this is some shocking footage tbh.
  • Another attacking movement, Ramsey chiming in again, getting the ball out to Allan with a very quick catch and pass to put Benny Rumble into the corner for his 2nd. It is windy but Codys goalkick this time finished about 4 posts to the right.. he made it hard for the ingoal officials.
  • Next try was a weird one.. they dropped it cold after a 20m restart off their line.. NickT picks it up and they get it out to Gudgeon and a simple pass to Ravalawa in the corner..
  • Alhazim has a very similar frame to Halangahu..pretty fearless ball carries.. Kyle Stone was also on the set before though he got picked up at the end.
  • Ramsey gets picked up and carted over the sideline with minimal help.. great.
  • Try on the buzzer.. kick from Tikinau bounces off opposition feet, Gudgeon picks it up back to TPH and out to Ravalawa for an easy 2nd try to finish.. literally zero conversions lol.. trial over we win 16-12.
NSW Cup Trial 2 (v Bears) 6-6 Draw:
  • Tikinau missed a tackle which almost led to a try but Cody & Rav did a good job to shunt him out near the sideline.
  • Latus been strong esp for I think 18yr old, good PCM there but gave it away with a foot on the ball penalty, a dragons specialty.
  • Sh*t try there, Finau the 9 was involved in the tackle, Halangahu was pointing to the gap that needed to be closed as a result.. nobody did and they scored a try right where he was pointing.
  • This Noah Lester fella is trying to do a bit much, had a few errors now
  • Nearly a thing of beauty.. NickyT finally got room to get some pace up and had a good run and got it back for BRumble who puts a kick ahead for Gudgeon who fumbled it.. but I think he was tackled before he caught it so wait..ok we got a try out of it, maybe a penalty try... because our goalkick is in front....looks like cody was sacked, Haele goalkicking from in front 6-6.
  • Kyle Stone looks alright, not sure where hes come from.. I dont like assessing based on small sample size, Webster and Liu been good, Liu my pick so far in big minutes, looks dynamic and strong, MMolo has been off the back fence in his minutes.. he will be good for cup this year.
  • Oh BRumble is at fullback now, looks like the right edge is Lester @ctr, and a kid called Bohden Barrett on wing.
  • Nice little interchange betweeh TPH to Halangahu who turns and bats it back to BRumble.. Halangahu been quite so far, has his burrowing runs but like I feel if thats his game he could prob do that in the middle maybe.. I think its just an evolution year needed for him, probably he is dropping back once Egan returns also.
  • Defended a lot in that last 10mins.. good to hold on, both sides were tired and not playing particularly well.
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Great work as always Rev. Much appreciated
 
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TheRev said:
Coupla notes from NSW Cup Trials (2 x 40min Trials):
Note this is like a tri-series thing.. 3 teams play each-other for 40mins each, we played in the 1st and 3rd fixture I believe... they get more tired as the day goes on.

NSW Cup Trial 1 (v Souths) Win 16-12:
  • Silky pass from Ramsey for our first try (he's at fullback), threaded it through the defence into BRumbles handles on the wing.. who passes back inside for Allan @ctr, who i deadset would never have recognised with flowing locks... Ramsey is goalkicking which is a first.. misses an easy one...that try came off the back of plenty of early powerful carries from our forwards but tbh.. were 1min into the 1st trial they should be energetic.
  • Souths score next, just burrowing between Ramsey & Latu.. Ramsey is a bit of a target in the defensive line I imagine.
  • Ramsey with a 1on1 try saver after Webster is penalised after the guy playing the ball fell over with noone touching him.. deadset..
  • Webster looks huge.. been good in D, talking and some good hits.. only had a few hitups nothing special so far.. Ramsey there getting the ball knocked out with a good hit attacking their line... then giving away a penalty in frustration.
  • Boys are getting tired now 19m in havent seen any subs.. souths slice thru, I think it was Nick who didnt move laterally quick enough but this is some shocking footage tbh.
  • Another attacking movement, Ramsey chiming in again, getting the ball out to Allan with a very quick catch and pass to put Benny Rumble into the corner for his 2nd. It is windy but Codys goalkick this time finished about 4 posts to the right.. he made it hard for the ingoal officials.
  • Next try was a weird one.. they dropped it cold after a 20m restart off their line.. NickT picks it up and they get it out to Gudgeon and a simple pass to Ravalawa in the corner..
  • Alhazim has a very similar frame to Halangahu..pretty fearless ball carries.. Kyle Stone was also on the set before though he got picked up at the end.
  • Ramsey gets picked up and carted over the sideline with minimal help.. great.
  • Try on the buzzer.. kick from Tikinau bounces off opposition feet, Gudgeon picks it up back to TPH and out to Ravalawa for an easy 2nd try to finish.. literally zero conversions lol.. trial over we win 16-12.
NSW Cup Trial 2 (v Bears) 6-6 Draw:
  • Tikinau missed a tackle which almost led to a try but Cody & Rav did a good job to shunt him out near the sideline.
  • Latus been strong esp for I think 18yr old, good PCM there but gave it away with a foot on the ball penalty, a dragons specialty.
  • Sh*t try there, Finau the 9 was involved in the tackle, Halangahu was pointing to the gap that needed to be closed as a result.. nobody did and they scored a try right where he was pointing.
  • This Noah Lester fella is trying to do a bit much, had a few errors now
  • Nearly a thing of beauty.. NickyT finally got room to get some pace up and had a good run and got it back for BRumble who puts a kick ahead for Gudgeon who fumbled it.. but I think he was tackled before he caught it so wait..ok we got a try out of it, maybe a penalty try... because our goalkick is in front....looks like cody was sacked, Haele goalkicking from in front 6-6.
  • Kyle Stone looks alright, not sure where hes come from.. I dont like assessing based on small sample size, Webster and Liu been good, Liu my pick so far in big minutes, looks dynamic and strong, MMolo has been off the back fence in his minutes.. he will be good for cup this year.
  • Oh BRumble is at fullback now, looks like the right edge is Lester @ctr, and a kid called Bohden Barrett on wing.
  • Nice little interchange betweeh TPH to Halangahu who turns and bats it back to BRumble.. Halangahu been quite so far, has his burrowing runs but like I feel if thats his game he could prob do that in the middle maybe.. I think its just an evolution year needed for him, probably he is dropping back once Egan returns also.
  • Defended a lot in that last 10mins.. good to hold on, both sides were tired and not playing particularly well.
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Thanks for that info mate.. I think with Glover & potentially Reed in the halves we should do well in cup: Latu will take huge improvement in cup and if Loko doesn’t find a bench spot in FG that’ll be a nice look cup team
 
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InFlannoWeTrust said:
Thanks for that info mate.. I think with Glover & potentially Reed in the halves we should do well in cup: Latu will take huge improvement in cup and if Loko doesn’t find a bench spot in FG that’ll be a nice look cup team
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I think the idea is Glover+LKT to cover NSW Cup halves.. Reed will go back and try guide that Steelers SG side deep into finals.. after that maybe a few weeks off, he could slot into that Jersey Flegg team... but... any injuries in higher grades, I think hes already shown you could call him now.. whether its best for his development I dont know..

But as much as we like to lay these plans out, things rarely finish as planned!
 
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