NSW teams 2018

[The Honey Badger]

Tru dat.

Some names at last (from FoxSports), positions in the list below are where I put them (not the coach)

Sydney Rays 2018 Squad

Hooker
Damien Fitzpatrick (c)
JP Sauni
David Vea

Prop
Cameron Betham
Rory O'Connor
Matt Sandell
Shambeckler Vui

Lock
Ryan McCauley
Nick Palmer
Connor Vest

Backrow
Jack Dempsey
Jack Johnson
Maclean Jones
Josh Kemeny
Hugh Sinclair
Lachlan Swinton
Michael Wells

Scrum half
Nick Duffy
Mitch Short
Theo Strang

Flyhalf
Stu Dunbar
Will Harrison

Centre
Harry Burey
Lalakai Foketi
Curtis Rona
Pama Fou

Wing
Cameron Clark
Latu Latunipulu
Enoka Muliufi
Guy Porter
James Ramm

Fullback
Tim Clements
Tyson Davis

McCauley played for Country last year.

Surely, they should keep some continuity with selections.

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[Bobby Sands]

Where is Max Girdler?

 

[RugbyReg]

McCauley played for Country last year.

Surely, they should keep some continuity with selections.

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Some, yeah. But it happens up here too. If the goal is to give opportunity and provide a couple of somewhat equal teams then there will be player shuffling. Particularly when your kinda starting again down there.

 

[TheNorth]

Lalakai Foketi has also been named in the bay of plenty steamers squad for this year…Awkward

 

[kiap]

Lalakai Foketi has also been named in the bay of plenty steamers squad for this year…Awkward

That would have been a while back, with the Mitre-10 already 3 three rounds in.

Foketi hasn't played for BOP following his stint with the Tahs in 2018. There's an answer in there somewhere.

 

[TheNorth]

That would have been a while back, with the Mitre-10 already 3 three rounds in.

Foketi hasn't played for BOP following his stint with the Tahs in 2018. There's an answer in there somewhere.

Definitely named him this year in the squad and was featured On their Instagram as recently as two days ago

 

[kiap]

Does he make the Steamers 23 any time in the first three rounds?

He might have a gig in oz.

I guess we'll find out soon enough.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Dearest NSW NRC rugby selectors,
Please explain how you can parachute Folaus brother into a team over players who have actually played the game before and have busted their arses through your pathway of shute shield to make a rep side.
Is it part of your ultimate plan to keep izzy in the game? FFS wake up he played for wentworthville magpies this year.
Hmmm wonder which club he will end up at next year.
Nothing surprises anymore i guess

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Which one is Folau's brother?

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Which one is Folau's brother?

http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2018/09/04/nrc-folau-rays

This one. Feel sorry for all the centres and wingers who missed out. Sadly that is the nsw development system

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2018/09/04/nrc-folau-rays

This one. Feel sorry for all the centres and wingers who missed out. Sadly that is the nsw development system

Right. Hadn't seen the article.

 

[The Honey Badger]

http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2018/09/04/nrc-folau-rays

This one. Feel sorry for all the centres and wingers who missed out. Sadly that is the nsw development system

Agreed,

Seems a pretty random recruitment.

Has he ever played rugby? Or just league.

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[Rugbynutter39]

Agreed,

Seems a pretty random recruitment.

Has he ever played rugby? Or just league.

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Just league but look if helps with raising Marc’s profile maybe one can overlook this.

But I take people’s point is him taking a place denies others. But then again if it encourages more players from league to join union I would be more supportive as we should target all top line athletes suited to our game as league has no concerns about raising union talent.


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[Bandar]

Just league but look if helps with raising Marc’s profile maybe one can overlook this.

But I take people’s point is him taking a place denies others. But then again if it encourages more players from league to join union I would be more supportive as we should target all top line athletes suited to our game as league has no concerns about raising union talent.


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He has played a handful of NRL matches over 4 years - I don't think he is top line talent - very random

 

[The Honey Badger]

Hmmm, so Izzy says to Raelene.

"OK, I will lay off twitter for a bit, but you have to give my bro a gig"

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[Rugbynutter39]

Yeh look I can't say I am that excited about John Folau given lower level league player but heck at least got some media headlines which given how little exposure NRC gets media wise can't be a bad thing.

I presume more doing it for publicity given late inclusion

 

[Wandering Brumby]

Hi guys, for those who are covering games, RA just announced they have a new segment to the NRC titled the Rising Star Award, so we will be doing instead of Wallaby Watch, Rising Star Watch.

http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2018/09/04/nrc-rising-star


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[The Honey Badger]

http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2018/09/04/nrc-folau-rays

This one. Feel sorry for all the centres and wingers who missed out. Sadly that is the nsw development system

They could have sought out Yirribi Jaffer-Williams who was shamefully overlooked for U20 duties.

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[Blazing Saddles]

They could have sought out Yirribi Jaffer-Williams who was shamefully overlooked for U20 duties.

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Please don't put ideas into their heads they might actually wake up to how many players walk away from the game or head overseas because of exactly this type of behaviour. However they can see no wrong with the current model....grassroots? loyalty to the game? pffft

 

[Silverado]

Country team for Weekend

https://www.facebook.com/NSWCountryEagles/photos/a.622730941157488/1780705988693305/?type=3


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