Official Wentworthville Magpies Thread II

[Forty20]

I think the only positive thing to take out of that game was Ualesi's lone hand against a rampant New Zealand team.

The young backrower's effort was by no means out of this world but his whole hearted go on both sides of the ball was appreciated in an otherwise lethargic team effort.

 

[Forty20]

Wentworthville Magpies:

1. Ken Sio

2. Justin Hunt

3. John Folau

4. Fabian Goodall

5. Bureta Faraimo

6. Ryan Matterson

7. Luke Kelly

8. Isaac Maliota

9. Liam Foran

10. Daniel Alvaro

11. Joseph Ualesi

12. Pat Mataele

13. Lorenzo Ma'afu

Interchange:

14. Ben Jones

15. Walter Vaeau

16. Taunaola Kei

17. Api Pewhairangi

23. Sam Gorman

Coach: Brett Cook

Clicky

The back line gets a big reshuffle this week while Kelly and Matterson are booked to run the show.

 

[emjaycee]

Are Api and Gorman both halves?
If so, interesting that they are both in the 18.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Api is as much a left centre as a half I reckon. But it may be Sio to NRL, Hunt to FB, Folau to wing, Api to Centre.

 

[Forty20]

Gorman has played at hooker in recent times, emjaycee. Almost a certainty that is where he plays this weekend.

I don't like Api on the bench. Although he has utility value he seems to play the role awkwardly. With the development focused back line and Kelly and Matterson in the halves there isn't really anywhere to put him but it isn't an elegant solution.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Api can and has played fullback this year for the Magpies.

 

[Gronk]

Sydney Roosters have split with Newtown.

Wyong Roos will now be their NSW Cup feeder club.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

As of next year though, right?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Yes

 

[Joely01]

As of next year though, right?

They are actually already with Wyong

 

[eloquentEEL]

Well that makes sense as Roos make up the first half of ROOSters

 

[Lemon Squash]

Well that makes sense as Roos make up the first half of ROOSters

That's deep bro... :shock:

 

[Gronk]

Sticky bitching about the 2nd teir cap. Mentions that he wanted to start John Falou last year only to be stopped by the NRL.

The Raiders had a similar issue with the cap last year that prevented halfback Mitch Cornish from being blooded in the NRL.
It is also not the first time the cap has conspired against Canberra coach Ricky Stuart, who wanted to blood John Folau - the brother of cross-code star Israel Folau - during his time at Parramatta, only for the ARL Commission to intervene.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/10273652/Kiwi-rookie-Jeremy-Hawkins-laments-lost-chance

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What's his problem? If you can't field a player it's because you've already played another guy from the second tier cap. Nobody forces a coach to pick players (unless it's Luke Burt).

Opportunity cost is a major part of life. Why should it be any different in coaching?

 

[84 Baby]

What's his problem? If you can't field a player it's because you've already played another guy from the second tier cap. Nobody forces a coach to pick players (unless it's Luke Burt).

Opportunity cost is a major part of life. Why should it be any different in coaching?

Because he's Ricky muhfuggin Stuart, that's why

 

[T.S Quint]

Probably a good thing.
Isn't John Folau nowhere near ready for First Grade?

 

[Forty20]

I've got a bit of trouble with work today so I won't be able to get out to Ringrose.

Sorry for the lack of updates this week.

 

[Twizzle]

no excuse

you're sacked

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Remember that time Forty let everyone down?

Was a sad day indeed.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I've got a bit of trouble with work today so I won't be able to get out to Ringrose.

Sorry for the lack of updates this week.

What do you do? Who even works weekends anymore?