NSW Cup 2008 season

[girvie]

North Sydney v Wests trial
Saturday March 1, 2008
Leichhardt Oval
7pm

1. Samu Wara
2. John Tamanika
3. Shaune Corrigan
4. Greg Nichols
5. Shannon Hegarty
6. Charlie Herekotukutuku
7. Jeremy Smith
8. Luke Grant
9. Beau Falloon
10. Ryan Verlinden
11. Valu Nasio
12. Dave Wynyard
13. Sean Dalton

14. Daniel Sayegh
15. Martin Field
16. Richard Retimana
17. Marc Russell
18. Arnold Mano
19. John Koborsi
20. Matt Hunt
22. Bladen Baird
23. Curtis Johnston

Coach – Wayne Lambkin


Magpies trial line-up
1 Shannon Gallant
2 Nick Taylor
3 Nu Akeripa
4 Beau Ryan
5 Josh Davis
6 Trent Cutler
7 Luke James
8 Ricardo Young
9 Stuart Flanagan
10 Dean Rysko
11 Corey Vlaciky
12 Luke Young
13 Rocky Trimarchi

Subs
Patrick Franks
Noa Fotu
Seva Koroi
Tom Koroi
Todd Bridge
Adam Saunders
Matthew Head
Allan Soultan
Nathen Benney
Wilson Filo
Michael Stolk
Leon Keir
Dane Laurie

 

[2 True Blues]

Good to see the Dogs have a competitive team as usual. Should be a good comp this year Berries for Life ! Thought Windsor would have come closer. Though it's trial time still, Penrith Panthers/Windsor are usually hard to beat.

 

[Pumba]

I heard that Sevanaia Koroi who is a Fijian centre on trial with the Wests Tigers will probably end up playing NSW Cup for Western Suburbs.



From Fijian Times:

Koroi chases NRL dream

RODNEY DUTHIE
Monday, January 07, 2008


FROM local competitions to the superdome of rugby league, Fiji Bati Sevanaia Koroi will rub shoulders with some of the game's greatest players.
The Nadera Panthers centre is in Australia attending a trial run with the National Rugby League heavyweights, the West Tigers.
The villager Burenitu, in Ra, marches into the Tigers camp today and will be joined by fellow Bati Tomujani Koroi.
"I am really happy with this opportunity I have been given by the Tigers. I will give 100 per cent and hopefully gain an NRL contract. I can't explain how excited I am," Sevanaia said.
The Fiji Bati regular, who is the cousin of Fiji 7s rugby squad member Neumi Nanuku, received the call from the Tigers after starring for the Bati in the recent international against Tonga, impressing many with his stellar performance.
His agent, Phil Browne said Sevanaia showed the Tongan team, which featured numerous NRL stars, that he could match it with the best.
"The West Tigers got hold of this news and offered Sevanaia and Tomujani Koroi trials with the NRL club," Browne said.
"It was an amazing year for Seva in 2007.
"He just recently signed a three-year sponsorship deal with leading compression garment manufacturers, Skins.
"Not long after, the West Tigers offered a trial.
"I think 2008 will be an even better year for Seva, especially with the Rugby League World Cup in October."
Fiji National Rugby League chairman Peni Musunamasi said Sevanaia left the country on Saturday after playing against the Fiji 7s team on Friday.
Musunamasi said Sevanaia was a dedicated player who had risen to the top level since joining the sport in late 2005.
"He was a rugby union player and represented Ra.
He only joined league about two years ago," Musunamasi said.
"He is a very dedicated player and shows a lot of sacrifice. He was selected into the Fiji Bati side in 2006 and played in the World Cup qualifiers."
If successful in signing a contract with the Tigers, Sevanaia will gain automatic qualification into the Fiji Bati side for the World Cup.
Other NRLplayers who will play for the Bati are Wes Naiqama, Ashton Sims, John Sutton, Akuila Wati and Daryl Millard. Fiji is grouped with France and Scotland in Pool B.
The Bati face France on November 1 at the WIN Stadium in Wollongong.
Its second pool match against Scotland will be played at the Bluetongue Stadium in the Central Coast on November 5.

Hmm interesting I wonder do they mean Akulia Uate or if Wati is the correct spelling.

 

[2 True Blues]

May be a relo.

 

[2 True Blues]

Jets hammered Parra/Wenty 36 to 6.

 

[Nfed]

St George Illawarra has announced the arrangements for contracted players over the age of 20 not selected to play in the NRL each week.

All players will participate in the Illawarra Carlton League. Players will be allocated to their junior clubs eg Collegians, Wests, Thirroul, Corrimal, Dapto, Berkeley etc and all players that are not Illawarra juniors will be allocated to the Helensburgh club.

 

[2 True Blues]

St George Illawarra has announced the arrangements for contracted players over the age of 20 not selected to play in the NRL each week.

All players will participate in the Illawarra Carlton League. Players will be allocated to their junior clubs eg Collegians, Wests, Thirroul, Corrimal, Dapto, Berkeley etc and all players that are not Illawarra juniors will be allocated to the Helensburgh club.

Really ??!! LOL..................:sarcasm: Saw that coming ages ago, right !!??

 

[girvie]

Helensburgh will have a pretty stong side.

They should have Jardine Bobongie, Tony Caine, Joe Falemaka, Jon Green, Mark Hendy and Frank Samia and maybe a couple of others.

 

[Jodeci]

is there a draw/web site for the NSW Cup?

 

[girvie]

is there a draw/web site for the NSW Cup?

Website
http://www.nswrl.com.au/

Here is the draw

Round 1 - 14-17 March
Auckland V CC Storm
Central Newcastle Knights V Balmain Ryde Eastwood
Cronulla Cobras V Newtown Jets
Manly Sea Eagles V Wentworthville
Western Suburbs V North Sydney Bears
Windsor Wolves V Bulldogs

Round 2 - 21-24 March
Balmain Ryde Eastwood V CC Storm
Central Newcastle Knights V Bulldogs
Cronulla Cobras V Windsor Wolves
Newtown Jets V Western Suburbs
Wentworthville V Auckland
North Sydney Bears V Manly Sea Eagles

Round 3 - 28-31 March
Auckland V Central Newcastle Knights
Manly Sea Eagles V Balmain Ryde Eastwood
CC Storm V Newtown Jets
Bulldogs V Wentworthville
Western Suburbs V Cronulla Cobras
Windsor Wolves V North Sydney Bears

Round 4 - 4-7 April
Newtown Jets V Auckland
Bulldogs V Balmain Ryde Eastwood
CC Storm V North Sydney Bears
Manly Sea Eagles V Central Newcastle Knights
Cronulla Cobras V Wentworthville
Western Suburbs V Windsor Wolves

Round 5 - 11-14 April
Balmain Ryde Eastwood V Auckland
CC Storm V Western Suburbs
Wentworthville V North Sydney Bears
Newtown Jets V Manly Sea Eagles
Central Newcastle Knights V Windsor Wolves
Cronulla Cobras V Bulldogs

Round 6 - 18-21 April
Auckland V Cronulla Cobras
Balmain Ryde Eastwood V Western Suburbs @ Birchgrove Oval
Bulldogs V Manly Sea Eagles
CC Storm V Central Newcastle Knights
North Sydney Bears V Newtown Jets
Windsor Wolves V Wentworthville

Round 7 - 25-27 April & 2-4 May (Split Round)
Manly Sea Eagles V Cronulla Cobras
Auckland V Windsor Wolves
Balmain Ryde Eastwood V North Sydney Bears
Newtown Jets V Bulldogs
Wentworthville V CC Storm
Central Newcastle Knights V Western Suburbs

Round 8 - 10-12 May
North Sydney Bears V Auckland
Wentworthville V Balmain Ryde Eastwood
Bulldogs V CC Storm
Newtown Jets V Central Newcastle Knights
Cronulla Cobras V Western Suburbs
Windsor Wolves V Manly Sea Eagles

Round 9 - 16-19 May & 23-26 May (Split Round)
Manly Sea Eagles V Auckland
Balmain Ryde Eastwood V Newtown Jets
Bulldogs V Windsor Wolves
North Sydney Bears V CC Storm
Cronulla Cobras V Central Newcastle Knights
Western Suburbs V Wentworthville

Round 10 - 30 May-2 June
Auckland V Western Suburbs
Balmain Ryde Eastwood V Windsor Wolves
North Sydney Bears V Bulldogs
CC Storm V Cronulla Cobras
Central Newcastle Knights V Manly Sea Eagles
Wentworthville V Newtown Jets

Mid Season
Free Weekend 6-9 June

Round 11 - 13-16 June
Auckland V Wentworthville
Cronulla Cobras V Balmain Ryde Eastwood
Western Suburbs V Bulldogs
Manly Sea Eagles V CC Storm
Windsor Wolves V Central Newcastle Knights
Newtown Jets V North Sydney Bears

Round 12 - 20-23 June
Central Newcastle Knights V Auckland
North Sydney Bears V Balmain Ryde Eastwood
Bulldogs V Cronulla Cobras
Windsor Wolves V CC Storm
Western Suburbs V Newtown Jets
Wentworthville V Manly Sea Eagles

Round 13 - 27-30 June & 4-7 July
CC Storm V Auckland
Western Suburbs V Balmain Ryde Eastwood
Bulldogs V Newtown Jets
Central Newcastle Knights V Wentworthville
Cronulla Cobras V North Sydney Bears
Manly Sea Eagles V Windsor Wolves

Round 14 - 11-14 July
Auckland V Bulldogs
Balmain Ryde Eastwood V Manly Sea Eagles
Western Suburbs V CC Storm
North Sydney Bears V Central Newcastle Knights
Newtown Jets V Cronulla Cobras
Wentworthville V Windsor Wolves

Round 15 - 18-21 July
Auckland V North Sydney Bears
CC Storm V Balmain Ryde Eastwood
Bulldogs V Central Newcastle Knights
Windsor Wolves V Cronulla Cobras
Manly Sea Eagles V Newtown Jets
Wentworthville V Western Suburbs

Round 16 - 25-27 July
Cronulla Cobras V Auckland
Balmain Ryde Eastwood V Bulldogs
Central Newcastle Knights V CC Storm
Newtown Jets V Windsor Wolves
North Sydney Bears V Wentworthville
Western Suburbs V Manly Sea Eagles

Round 17 - 1-4 August
Auckland V Newtown Jets
Windsor Wolves V Balmain Ryde Eastwood
Manly Sea Eagles V Bulldogs
CC Storm V Wentworthville
Central Newcastle Knights V Cronulla Cobras
North Sydney Bears V Western Suburbs

Round 18 - 8-11 August
Windsor Wolves V Auckland
Balmain Ryde Eastwood V Cronulla Cobras
Bulldogs V Western Suburbs
Newtown Jets V CC Storm
Wentworthville V Central Newcastle Knights
Manly Sea Eagles V North Sydney Bears

Round 19 - 15-18 August
Western Suburbs V Auckland
Balmain Ryde Eastwood V Central Newcastle Knights
CC Storm V Bulldogs
Cronulla Cobras V Manly Sea Eagles
Newtown Jets V Wentworthville
North Sydney Bears V Windsor Wolves

Round 20 - 22-25 August
Auckland V Balmain Ryde Eastwood
Bulldogs V North Sydney Bears
CC Storm V Manly Sea Eagles
Central Newcastle Knights V Newtown Jets
Windsor Wolves V Western Suburbs
Wentworthville V Cronulla Cobras

Round 21 - 29 August-1September
Bulldogs V Auckland
Balmain Ryde Eastwood V Wentworthville
Cronulla Cobras V CC Storm
Central Newcastle Knights V North Sydney Bears
Windsor Wolves V Newtown Jets
Manly Sea Eagles V Western Suburbs

Round 22 - 5-8 September
Auckland V Manly Sea Eagles
Newtown Jets V Balmain Ryde Eastwood
Wentworthville V Bulldogs
CC Storm V Windsor Wolves
North Sydney Bears V Cronulla Cobras
Western Suburbs V Central Newcastle Knights


The details Indicated in this draw are subject to
change without prior notification at any time
throughout the competition season.

http://www.nswrl.com.au/files/statecup_draw_v1.pdf


http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?t=190272

 

[baddog]

Draw has changed a little since then Girvs.

Wests v Balmain (round 13) will be brought forward to June 8 (free weekend) at Pratten Park. Balmain wanted a game for the Wests Tigers v Warriors at Leichhardt before they would agree to the move and have apparently organised some switches to make it happen, but I can't tell you what they are.

 

[baddog]

Draw has changed a little since then Girvs.

Wests v Balmain (round 13) will be brought forward to June 8 (free weekend) at Pratten Park. Balmain wanted a game for the Wests Tigers v Warriors at Leichhardt before they would agree to the move and have apparently organised some switches to make it happen, but I can't tell you what they are.

 

[nqcowboy87]

i dont know how strong the illawarra comp is but is it up to a standard where players can jump from bush football straight to the nrl i mean maybe they should have given illawarra a vb staet cup license so st george players who missed out on nrl selection and are over 20 could play against players of the same level

 

[girvie]

NSWRL to launch VB NSW Cup

Monday, 10th March 2008

The VB NSW Cup kicks-off this Saturday with an added dose of star power when Wentworthville take to the field with the likely inclusion of Parramatta Eels pivot Tim Smith.

The NSW Rugby League’s newest competition, being launched tomorrow at the NSW Leagues Club, is likely to be bolstered by other big name players throughout the year thanks to its open-aged status.

The NSW Rugby League is set to launch its other major competition tomorrow in the Jim Beam Cup, which this year incorporates the exciting inclusion of the Western Australia Reds.

NSWRL General Manager Geoff Carr said the League’s restructured competitions would provide fans with top-tier rugby league at a variety of suburban venues throughout the year.

“The VB NSW Cup is a new competition featuring five new teams and its fixtures are separate from the NRL – which ultimately means more football for the fans,” Carr said.

The sixth season of the Jim Beam Cup sees the inclusion of the WA Reds, who will play out of Members Equity Stadium in Perth, bolster an already thriving semi-professional competition.

“It’s the first time since 1997 a Perth team has competed in a top-tier competition,” Carr said.

“The Reds’ inclusion in the Jim Beam Cup is a terrific achievement in itself and I’m sure they will be looking for a big season to mark their return at this level.”

The Reds join the Southern Sydney Sharks and Campbelltown Eagles as the Jim Beam Cup’s three new teams for 2008.


WHAT: NSW Rugby League season launch

WHERE: NSW Leagues Club, 165 Phillip Street, Sydney

TIME: 11am

http://www.nswrl.com.au/article.php?id=418

 

[girvie]

NSW Cup
Round 1 - Wests Magpies vs North Sydney Bears
Saturday 15th March - Concord Oval - 3pm

1 Shannon Gallant
2 Nick Taylor
3 Beau Ryan
4 Josh Davis
5 Tom Koroi
6 Trent Cutler
7 Nathan Waters
8 Dean Rysko
9 Stuart Flannagan
10 Luke Young
11 Corey Vlaciky
12 Rocky Trimarchi
13 Nua Akeripa

14 Seva Koroi
15 Luke James
16 Nathan Benney
17 Allen Soulten
18 Daine Laurie
19 Ricardo Young
20 Leon Keir

Coach: Leo Epifania

 

[girvie]

Canterbury
1. Brent Crisp
2. Leon Bott
3. Tim Winitana
4. Chris Vaefaga
5. Ryan Millard
6. Reece Blayney
7. Aaron Groom
8. Luke Thompson
9. Jamie Clark
10. Tamati Nathan
11. Lorenzo Ma'afu
12. Brad Morrin
13. Gary Warburton

INTERCHANGE
14. Frank Winterstein
15. Nathan Armit
16. Conrad Ta'akimoeaka
17. Simon Greally
19. Adnan Saleh
20. Dean Vicelich


WENTWORTHVILLE
VB NSW CUP
V MANLY
BROOKVALE OVAL
SAT 15 MARCH 2008
330PM

1. Etu UAISELE
2. Iwi HAURAKI
3. James GREHAN
4. Mark LULAND
5. Matt RAFTERY
6. Jacob BYRNE
7. James MALONEY
8. Jeremy LATIMORE
9. Martin MITCHELL
10. Duan POANEKI
11. Kostas KOUPARITAS
12. Brett BLAKER
13. Broderick WRIGHT

INTERCHANGE
14. Justin WOOD
15. Nathan CLEAVER
16. Alf BETHAM
17. Mark O'GRADY
18. Michael WOODLANDS

COACH: RIP TAYLOR


NSW Cup - Windsor Wolves Vs Bulldogs at Windsor Sporting Complex, Saturday 15 March

1. Richie Williams 2. Mark O'Halloran 3. Geoff Daniela 4. David Georgiou 5. Zoram Watene 6. Ben Harden 7. Josh McCrone 8. Hutch Maiava 9. Keith Peters 10. Fatualua Mumu 11. Junior Moors 12. John Nuumaallii (C) 13. Josh Bateman

Interchange: 15. Jason Chan 16. Andrew Pearn 17. Lino Salafai 18. James Nightingale 19. Alister Taua'a


Manly

NSW Cup Team: Sean Meaney, David Williams, Jon Grieve, Andrew Suniula, Nick Bradley-Qalilawa, Shane Neumann, Jeff Robson, Phil Morwood, Heath L’Estrange, Glenn Hall, Jack Afamasaga, Vic Mauro, Jason Wells

Interchange: Ray Nasso, Chris Trembath, Tim Browne, Mark Offerdahl, Trent Rose, Junior Palau, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Coach: Craig Sandercock

COBRAS V JETS
1 Warren DIXON
2 Travis ROBINSON
3 Dustin COOPER
4 Jess CAINE
5 Filinga FILIGA
6 Harry BERRYMAN
7 Blake GREEN
8 Sam MOA
9 James STORER
10 Eddie SU'A
11 Lance THOMPSON
12 Paul STEPHENSON
13 Grant MILLINGTON

INTERCHANGE
14 Tinetali PAPALII
15 Dean PETERS
16 Isaac RETZLAFFE
17 Anthony KILLINGBECK
18 Aaron FIRMAN
19 Leonard ROPETA

COACH Craig Wilson


CENTRAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS V BALMAIN RYDE
EnergyAustralia Stadium
NSW CUP
3.40pm Saturday 15 March, 2008
Coach: Rick Stone

Stephen Gordon
Akuila Uate
Luke MacDougall
Junior Sau
Ryan Lamb
Marvin Karawana
Luke Walsh
Sione Finefeuiaki
Michael Young
Mark Taufua
Lui Toimoana
Cameron Ciraldo
Jacob Ling

Interchange:
Tanu Wulf
Willie Tupou
Hanan Laban
Scott Briggs

Newtown Jets: Don Thompson, Byron Ford, Sam Perrett, Mitchell Aubusson, Tevita Falou, Luke Brannigan, Ben Green, Steve Meridith, Luke Gordon, Ray Moujalli, Danny Howard, Mickey Paea, Jimmy Andersen.
Subs: Khalib Deeb, Aaron Wheatly, Luke Millward, Shaun Foley

 

[Skinner]

Jeez, lotta kiwi boys in that knights team....watch Lui Toimoana. He's a good'un.

 

[Skinner]

Auckland Vulcans :

1 Raymond Ioane

2 Malo Solomona

3 Shaun Metcalf

4 Ryan Shortland

5 Michael Crockett

6 Aaron Heremaia

7 Pita Godinet

8 Herman Retzlaff

9 Ian Henderson

10 Shannon Stowers

11 Constantine Mika

12 Toleafoa Leaupepe

13 Wairangi Koopu

14 Wayne McDade

15 Antonio Tusani

16 Ralph Ah Van

17 Sione Taka

18 Dion Briggs

19 Harry Aonga

Two to be ommitted.

 

[cumberlandsashes81]

http://www.nswrl.com.au/article.php?id=421

NSWRL Season Launch

Tuesday, 11th March 2008

The NSW Rugby League today launched its two major competitions for Rugby League’s Centenary year which will both be covered in a new television show on Fox Sports.

From May this season Fox Sports will broadcast a NSWRL program which features a match of the day and comprehensive highlights, statitistcs and previews from the VB NSW Cup and Jim Beam Cup.

NSWRL General Manager Geoff Carr said the program, which will air each Wednesday at 5pm, would showcase the strengthening standard of the NSWRL’s two major competitions.

“It’s certainly exciting for us and it could not have come at a better time considering we have a number of new teams entering both competitions this year,” Carr said.

“It’s also very exciting for the teams that are participating because it will obviously give some assistance to them in attracting sponsors.”

The VB NSW Cup is set to showcase top-tier Rugby League to suburban venues throughout the year, with several NRL clubs set to use the competition as a vehicle to play their top-25 squad players who are over the age of 20.

Newtown Jets coach Greg Matterson said the VB NSW Cup’s schedule – which runs separately to the NRL – would benefit his players’ first-grade aspirations as NRL coaches would now have more time to view their performances.

“At the moment the Roosters’ first five or six games are on Friday night and we are on Saturday, so supporters can go and watch both games,” Matterson said.

“And the coaching staff can relax and watch either game – so I can watch first grade or Brad Fittler can come and watch the NSW Cup. They can actually take the time to watch (VB NSW Cup) players instead of being busy preparing the first-grade side.”

Matterson said the VB NSW Cup would also give fans a chance to see first-grade stars in action on a weekly basis, starting from Round One this weekend.

“This week I’ve got (Roosters first-graders) Sam Perrett and Mitch Aubusson coming back to VB NSW Cup – one’s an international and one is a first-grader,” Matterson said.

“I talked to them both last night and their heads are right around getting stuck into the VB NSW Cup. All the players know they need to be playing consistent football at this level to make it in first-grade.”

The Jim Beam Cup, which this year welcomes new teams the Western Australian Reds, Southern Sydney Sharks and Campbelltown Eagles, will again feature its successful salary-cap and points-based structure.

A Jim Beam Cup representative side will contest the annual Quad Series tournament, which will also feature the NSW Country side, the QLD Rangers and for the first time, the Great Britain Community Lions.

Southern Sydney Sharks’ Ian Baddock said the Jim Beam Cup’s progressive nature and salary-cap encouraged clubs to focus on developing their junior talent.

“I think that in Jim Beam Cup, it’s at an age where the players are just hungry to go forward,” Baddock said.

“I think it is the ideal grade for players which might not be right up to first-grade standard but aren’t too far away either, and that need to build their games.

“It’s very, very exciting for us to be involved in the competition and we’re looking forward to a great season.”

 

[Sugar]

Norths team named yet Girvie?