SG Ball and Harold Matthews results

[AyiosYiorgos]

I believe Steelers junior rep trials are on the 8th October, invite only (clubs have nominated players).

Group 7 development squads played St George development squads last weekend, heard group 7 teams were to strong.

16’s won by 50 or so…not sure of scores in other ages…

Im no expert regarding the juniors squads, but the Dragons side has been poor for a long time, its time that we put more into it, scouting juniors from the nearby by teams like Dogs, Souths, Sharks and put them in the Dragons side not Illawarra, it can only be to our benefit if we invest more time and effort..

 

[Rod Coil]

Im no expert regarding the juniors squads, but the Dragons side has been poor for a long time, its time that we put more into it, scouting juniors from the nearby by teams like Dogs, Souths, Sharks and put them in the Dragons side not Illawarra, it can only be to our benefit if we invest more time and effort..

The St.George squads were pure ‘development squads’ made up of local players only - from 13’s to 16’s. St.George district has a pathways group of selected local 15/16”s totalling about 25 kids that is not part of this development group. There is a massive drop-off in player numbers at this age as the kids think they didn’t make it. This set-up is trying to reverse this trend & keep the kids in the game for longer.

The selected pathways group train separately & actually provided good representation in the recent Rep trials & teams posted above. Kids are indeed recruited/poached at this slightly elevated level.

While I agree with your comments we have to be careful not to compare apples with oranges.

 

[ALX25]

Im no expert regarding the juniors squads, but the Dragons side has been poor for a long time, its time that we put more into it, scouting juniors from the nearby by teams like Dogs, Souths, Sharks and put them in the Dragons side not Illawarra, it can only be to our benefit if we invest more time and effort..

If you look at the Dragons HM 2023 side that has already happened.

 

[baggygreen man]

Willie Talau for SG Ball

Stand corrected but wasnt Willie Flegg coach last season. So he goes down one level.. sounds like a demotion. Surely not when he took Flegg to the prelim final.. think it was.

 

[baggygreen man]

This set-up is trying to reverse this trend & keep the kids in the game for longer.

Which 'set up' is that. I must've missed the early post explaining it..

 

[Rod Coil]

Stand corrected but wasnt Willie Flegg coach last season. So he goes down one level.. sounds like a demotion. Surely not when he took Flegg to the prelim final.. think it was.

Yes he was. He now has responsibility for Pathways as well as this specific role. You”d have to ask Willie if he considers this a demotion. Too hard to judge without knowing his goals & ambitions.

 

[Rod Coil]

Which 'set up' is that. I must've missed the early post explaining it..

Referring to the previous content in the paragraph where the quote is taken from. That is, the structure of the St.Beorge development squads & the separation of the older pathway players in the gala day matches. Gameday performance must take this into account when playing other ‘development squads’.

 

[ALX25]

Steelers junior rep sides named later this week apparently.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Steelers junior rep sides named later this week apparently.

Thanks, im sure you will post it up for us and any extra info you have, much appreciated.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Steelers junior rep sides named later this week apparently.

Yes, they had trials on Saturday

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Steelers squads finally named:

 

[Dragon set in stone.]

Callum Liekvoll any relation to chris

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

So Stevenson and Walsh aren't going to the Raiders??

 

[Rod Coil]

Callum Liekvoll any relation to chris

Also a Fien in there

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Callum Liekvoll any relation to chris

Also a Fien in there

yep pretty sure they are sons of Chris / Nathan……

the Matt’s also has some other sons of greats…

 

[blacksafake]

Callum Liekvoll any relation to chris

What a plodder he was.

 

[getsmarty]

NSWRL draws released for 2023 season | Dragons

The NSWRL has released the draws for 2023 for The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup, six other Major Competitions and its Junior Representative Competitions, with more clubs signing up to take part across the board in a positive sign for Rugby League in the state.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[ALX25]

Illawarra Steelers
SG Ball Squad
Viliami Amone, Ethan Cliff, Dylan Egan, Taj Ford, Kane Graham, Jacob Haeata, Te Umuariki Heremia-Tukere, Kyan Hjaltason, Neasan Jha-Langley, Lyhkan King-Togia, Isaac Laughton, Callum Leikvoll, Jett Liu, Campbell Lyons, Zak Maarbani, Toby Miller, Ramses Munro, Seth Pearman, Wesley Pring, Jack Quine, Campbell Rubie, Toby Rumble, Bailey Sassall, Judd Stevenson, Hamish Stewart, Darnell Te Ahuru, Vaenuku Vatuvei, Ashton Ward, James Walsh. Coach | Russ Aitken

Harold Matthews Cup Squad
Hudson Bailey, Lucas Borg, Brodie Breakspear, Hayden Buchanan, Dreau Clark, Josiah Clifford, Finn Egan, Joseph Elton, Talitiga Feagai, Aaymon Fitzgibbon, Lachlan Greatz, Charlie Heidke, Ezekiel Kennedy, Tom Kirk, Drew Langdon, Letham Manago, Daniel Meafou, Harry Middleton, Thomas Nelson, Kade Reed, Jett Rorie, Noah Skippen, Jackson Smith, Zechariah Taufa, Zane Timmins, Leeroy Weatherill, Harry Wililo. Coach | Aaron McDonald

See: https://illawarrarugbyleague.com.au/steelers-launch-historic-season-in-style/

 

[getsmarty]

Aitken on building the Dragons nursery

Dragons head of Pathways and NRL Development Russ Aitken talks about the intricacies of his role and what he's trying to achieve.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Dragon David]

Aitken on building the Dragons nursery

Dragons head of Pathways and NRL Development Russ Aitken talks about the intricacies of his role and what he's trying to achieve.

www.dragons.com.au

I hope Aitken does better in his new roles than what he did with the NSW Cup team last year.