Blacktown Workers

[Eagle 1]

We would like to welcome Noel Aukafolau who joins Blacktown Workers for the upcoming 2024 season.

Joining us from Sydney Roosters, Noel played 10 games in NSW Cup last year for the Roosters with the majority being in centres, Noel has also previously played for Parramatta Eels.

We would like to welcome Kayne Kalache who joins Blacktown Workers for the upcoming 2024 season.

Joining us from Newtown Jets, Kayne have played 44 games of NSW cup for Canterbury, Mounites and Newtown as well as appearing for Lebanon in the last two Rugby League World Cups.

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Looks like a complete overhaul of players coming and going, new players bring more energy and an air of high expectation for most teams. Really think the Blacktown boys are semi bound once again in 2024.

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

Blacktown workers:

Resign:
Joey Tramontana Hooker
Brad Abbey Fullback

Signings:
Jonah Ngaronoa Second row
Jayden Yates Hooker
Jahoiyakim Afoa Fullback
Harrison Geraghty 5/8
Haimona Hiroti Front Row
Eparama Navale Winger
Bruce Ward Front Row
Ben Seufale Lock
Anton Iaria Front Row
Andrew Cartisano Outside Back
Aden Perry Front Rower

Brandon Wakeham (Half)
Kayne Kalache (Forward)
Noel Aukafolau (Centre)
Pio Seci (Winger)
Semisi Kioa (Centre)
Soakimi Fakaua (Hooker) (resigning)

 

[master blaster]

I am hoping Andrew Cartisano goes well, he is my mates son. He has plenty of talent. We had him at Windsor a few years back and he fell off the radar but by all reports he has come back a whole lot better this time, we will see

 

[Eagle 1]

It's virtually a complete new team. Does anyone wonder where all of last years players have gone ?. Some leave for other clubs some have a break and some have left the game altogether. It really is the game that chews em up and spits them out.

 

[manly al]

Throw in the likes of James , Condon , Sykes , Dias . Also no doubt a couple of other high profile forwards if not required for i st grade at any set time .
Tui[ maybe ] , Ray Ray , Faulalo , Arthur in the backs . Matterson .
Certainly has the makings of a quite competitive reserve grade line up .
Just also naturally hope that this good depth factor is not going to be or have to be overutilized with a very serious injury toll factor again .

 

[rosco]

Throw in the likes of James , Condon , Sykes , Dias . Also no doubt a couple of other high profile forwards if not required for i st grade at any set time .
Tui[ maybe ] , Ray Ray , Faulalo , Arthur in the backs . Matterson .
Certainly has the makings of a quite competitive reserve grade line up .
Just also naturally hope that this good depth factor is not going to be or have to be overutilized with a very serious injury toll factor again .

Don't forget Woods and Fulton who won't see 1st grade unless major injury toll.

 

[rmd]

Blacktown is potentially looking very strong this year

1 Brad Abbey

2 Pio Seci

3 Clayton Faulalo

4 Tommy Talau

5 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega

6 Bailey Hodgson

7 Brandon Wakeham

8 Toafofoa Sipley

9 Jamie Humphreys

10 Aaron Woods

11 Corey Waddell

12 Karl Lawton

13 Dean Matterson

14 Jayden Yates

15 Ben Condon

16 Brad Parker

17 Asiai James

18 Zac Fulton

 

[manly al]

Blacktown is potentially looking very strong this year

1 Brad Abbey

2 Pio Seci

3 Clayton Faulalo

4 Tommy Talau

5 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega

6 Bailey Hodgson

7 Brandon Wakeham

8 Toafofoa Sipley

9 Jamie Humphreys

10 Aaron Woods

11 Corey Waddell

12 Karl Lawton

13 Dean Matterson

14 Jayden Yates

15 Ben Condon

16 Brad Parker

17 Asiai James

18 Zac Fulton

Dias and Sykes would probably offer a bit more get up and go then Arron [ Woods ] though of course Arron can still offer good value to the club in other areas , if not on the field when needed .
Certainly some interest with the likes of Hodgson and Wakeham on the scene now , not sure if centre is the best position for Faulalo to show his real ability , maybe full back and Abbey is quite versatile . Ferris was not a bad finisher as well but looks like he has moved on .
Hank [ Parker ] would surely have to be in the starting side either at centre or edge if Burbo gets the jump on him initially in i st grade

 

[Carl]

Blacktown is potentially looking very strong this year

1 Brad Abbey

2 Pio Seci

3 Clayton Faulalo

4 Tommy Talau

5 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega

6 Bailey Hodgson

7 Brandon Wakeham

8 Toafofoa Sipley

9 Jamie Humphreys

10 Aaron Woods

11 Corey Waddell

12 Karl Lawton

13 Dean Matterson

14 Jayden Yates

15 Ben Condon

16 Brad Parker

17 Asiai James

18 Zac Fulton

And Jakob Arthur.

Sipley would be unlucky to miss out on the nrl 17. He was playing well at the end of last season. I guess paseka, lodge, Jake, brown, aloiai, bully.

 

[maxta]

Blacktown is potentially looking very strong this year

1 Brad Abbey

2 Pio Seci

3 Clayton Faulalo

4 Tommy Talau

5 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega

6 Bailey Hodgson

7 Brandon Wakeham

8 Toafofoa Sipley

9 Jamie Humphreys

10 Aaron Woods

11 Corey Waddell

12 Karl Lawton

13 Dean Matterson

14 Jayden Yates

15 Ben Condon

16 Brad Parker

17 Asiai James

18 Zac Fulton

Red hot team when you can add either Bully, Burbo types also

 

[Eagle 1]

Red hot team when you can add either Bully, Burbo types also

Really think Burbo will kill it this season. He was looking the goods in the last 4games until the dreded hammy curse got him again. At least a bench spot for mine.

 

[double hoops]

Who Blacktown playing in a trial this weekend?

 

[madmax]

Blacktown is potentially looking very strong this year

1 Brad Abbey

2 Pio Seci

3 Clayton Faulalo

4 Tommy Talau

5 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega

6 Bailey Hodgson

7 Brandon Wakeham

8 Toafofoa Sipley

9 Jamie Humphreys

10 Aaron Woods

11 Corey Waddell

12 Karl Lawton

13 Dean Matterson

14 Jayden Yates

15 Ben Condon

16 Brad Parker

17 Asiai James

18 Zac Fulton

Sipley will NOT be playing reggies mate lololol.

 

[double hoops]

Anyone know how Blacktown got on against Norths?

 

[The Wheel]

Anyone know how Blacktown got on against Norths?

Report from Blacktown: it was our first trial for 2024 but we did manage to score 8 tries to zero with some great try line defence please keep in mind both teams are resting players and not kicking for goals etc

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

 

[Seaeagles47]

Why did we let go of Jake Toby, he looked like he could have been a good player.

 

[Disco]

Why did we let go of Jake Toby, he looked like he could have been a good player.

Personally I saw him as a great lower grader but never going to make a real go of it in firsts.

Good luck to him.

 

[Seaeagles47]

Personally I saw him as a great lower grader but never going to make a real go of it in firsts.

Good luck to him.

yeah, he's playing for Melbourne tonight in the trials. I honestly had big raps on him.