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Simon Poidevin (60)
To play American Football I assume? I know there are a number of boys playing Rugby in the Collegiate system now as well.
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Watty Friend (18)
Not sure to be honest. I’m assuming NFL as it’s a full scholarship from what I’ve heard unless Colleges in the USA grant scholarships for rugby players.
Personally and IMO I can’t see anyone from the 2022 1st XV having the size to play College NFL.
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Ted Thorn (20)
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From the 2022 class Ollie mccrea and Ben Distaso both have the size to play college football imo even thought I know they aren't, (both playing union next year) Ollie cummins also is a good build to play right back but hes solidified a spot in the force squad. It's pretty rare for footy players to try and make the switch to American football. I only know of yassmin, Colin Scott, Val holmes, Jordan Mailata, Jarryd Hayne and Christian wade (English) but i'm sure there's more of them in American football
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Totally depends on the position. It’s a bit of a myth that they are all giants. The Lineman, Tight Ends and a lot of linebackers are humans in the extra large form but others aren’t.
also with over 100 schools in Div 1 football there is a drop off in size and standard below say the top 40 and they all give scholarships.
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Will Perkins would be a dangerous wide receiver
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Ward Prentice (10)
SIC’s no.13 Max Threkeld is going over to an American College for rugby this year.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
That’s cool I like it. Enjoy the college lifestyle and probably end up in Major League Rugby at the end of it if your half decent. You’d qualify for the Eagles by that point (I know I’m speaking along way down the road)
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A thought, if Eddie Jones realises his dream of bringing Suaalli to rugby then it might be an interesting idea to move Max Jorgensen to 10. He has all the attributes and to have both in the field would be awesome. What do others think?
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Maybe. Very hypothetical at this stage with Max yet to play a professional game and Suaalli one of the best players at the RLWC.
Does Max have any history of playing 10? He'll struggle to get a look in at the Tahs with the amount they have. You could convince me he'd be a Bauden Barrett type 10 with his running ability.
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Re your Barrett comment, that’s sort of what I was thinking. I watched both players a lot as schoolboys. Suaalli is a physically dominant player - height and speed etc and of course tremendous ball skills. Max is also highly skilful with ball in hand and can kick very well, but he stands out because of his vision and competitiveness. His ability to spot and exploit an opportunity is the best I’ve seen at school level and his competitive streak is intense (witness the tackle he made to stop a try Vs Newington last year), I’m sure that comes from his father.
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Players to watch from years 10-12 from every school in 2023
Shore year 10: Ollie edwards
Shore year 11: Marshall Lemaitre
Shore year 12: Tom klem
Scot’s year 10: ontini large
Scots year 11: Leo jacques
Scot’s year 12: Blake steep
riveirvew year 10: Angus grover
Riverview year 11: Tom Hartman
Riverview year 12: Liam grover
Joeys year 10: jonty fowler
Joeys year 11: Henry segimier
Joeys year 12: hwi Sharples
newington year 10: illayz vilamu
Newington year 11: Toby rodwell
Newington year 12: lapina ata
kings year 10: Isaac fonua
Kings year 11: Charlie baker
Kings year 12: hadley Tonga
Shore year 10: Ollie edwards
Shore year 11: Marshall Lemaitre
Shore year 12: Tom klem
Scot’s year 10: ontini large
Scots year 11: Leo jacques
Scot’s year 12: Blake steep
riveirvew year 10: Angus grover
Riverview year 11: Tom Hartman
Riverview year 12: Liam grover
Joeys year 10: jonty fowler
Joeys year 11: Henry segimier
Joeys year 12: hwi Sharples
newington year 10: illayz vilamu
Newington year 11: Toby rodwell
Newington year 12: lapina ata
kings year 10: Isaac fonua
Kings year 11: Charlie baker
Kings year 12: hadley Tonga
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On Joeys; I agree Fowler is one to watch but he is yr 11 (although U 16’s). If you want a Yr 10 player, keep an eye on Matt Gough. There are quite a few of the U16’s cohort at Joeys to watch this year.
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Ted Thorn (20)
Illiyaz is in year 9
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Simon Poidevin (60)
What position does he play? Year 9 like;y to be in 1sts 2nds? Pretty special effort if that's the case.
Wouldn't mind knowing the positions of these fellas.
Wouldn't mind knowing the positions of these fellas.
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Jim Clark (26)
Iliyaz is a loose head prop
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Sorry, thought he was in year 10 as he played for gen blue under 15s last year. was he playing up an age?
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Jim Clark (26)
Yes, Iliyaz was one of 4 14s-year-olds in the 15s Gen Blue team.
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Watty Friend (18)
I doubt he’ll being playing 1st or 2nd’s this year because of his age and the position that he plays.
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Watty Friend (18)
Other Newington boys to watch out for are Tom Farr-Jones and Matthew Humphries
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