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Former Cowboy Aaron Payne is all set for the head coach role at the Western Suburbs Magpies.
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Former Manly Flegg half Harradyn Wilson and the great man, the #TolaiTaxi Jimmy Ngutlik back from an ACL injury
Jimmy had some speed from memory, good to see him back?
Jimmy was the guy who was here a year or two back, got injured then went home didn’t he?yes thats positive
our nsw cup side for the last 2 years has been horrendous, full of 25-26 year old guys who will neve rget near NRL. This year it looks like its going to be full of 20-23 year olds with potential which is exactly what you want.
yes, went well in the World Cup for PNG, signed a 1 year deal with us but did his ACL last pre seasonJimmy was the guy who was here a year or two back, got injured then went home ?
Also, interesting we have another half on the books, from a famine to a feast?yes thats positive
our nsw cup side for the last 2 years has been horrendous, full of 25-26 year old guys who will neve rget near NRL. This year it looks like it’s going to be full of 20-23 year olds with potential which is exactly what you want.
That's awesome news. Jimmy is another black flash. I hope he gets thru preseason unscared, that's his first priority.On twitter:
The #TolaiTaxi Jimmy Ngutlik back from an ACL injury suffered in the 2023 preseason
Ryan Garner, former WT Flegg winger and younger brother of former Tiger Luke, has returned to the Wests NSW Cup setup.
Re: Luke’s brother, no idea, surprised that they are still coming in tbh?That's awesome news. Jimmy is another black flash. I hope he gets thru preseason unscared, that's his first priority.
He did his knee at the same time AD did his.
I don't know much about Luke's brother, is he a goodin?
On twitter:
Some of the players doing NSW Cup preseason:
Jimmy Ngutlik
Josh Finau
Will Craig
Iverson Matai
There's been a bit of chatter about Gordon Whippy, do you anything about him?The hope is that most of the these guys aren’t required, if the top 30+ 6 dev guys are healthy that list should be playing Ron Massey. The four I’ve left there are the ones you’d be fine to see on the team sheet.
Finau is still only 21 I think, was very highly rated prop in sharks top 30 a year or so ago. Matai a smart young half we got from the dogs. Ngutlik the PNG winger who did his ACL last pre season. Craig is on a dev deal next year but I’d say will mainly be in Flegg for 24.
There's been a bit of chatter about Gordon Whippy, do you anything about him?
I think so, a wiry type who apparently likes the tough stuff?Is he the prop from Fiji? Looked alright in the tests but havent seen enough of him week to week.
Hopefully not the trying to be tough by standing over a bloke 30 kilos smaller than you part.I think so, a wiry type who apparently likes the tough stuff?
In the Klemmer mould, by the sounds of it.
Can you quickly check the last 20 years pls Tm, just to see if there is a trend happeningNBWT twitter
Interesting stat?
51 players featured in NSW Cup for Wests in 2023.
36 are no longer at WT.
The 15 that remain include those that played 1-2 games including Bula, TDS, Laulilii, Faagutu, Toa, Tupou.