NSW Cup 2025

[Waz13]

Thanks for sharing team. Sounds very worrying tho.

 

[ALinda]

We lost
Boy even with Saab Croker Waddell Toff in that nsw cup team
We got beat by 2
We should of won that easily
South’s were not great at all
Seriously poor from my end

Agree, we should have won it and would've, had Wakeham kicked more than 1 from 5. A bit similar to the Blues loss...

 

[Ohgeez]

Croker on the field for 60 minutes = 4 tries Bunnies 2 tries manly.
Croker off the field for about 20 minutes = 0 tries Bunnies 3 tries manly.

This guy is doing nothing but stifle attack since he’s been back.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

From my observations of Chee Kam this season is that he is disinterested, and therefore not putting in. At age 33 why on earth was he signed?

Because he's over 30 thats why.

 

[Phobia]

Croker on the field for 60 minutes = 4 tries Bunnies 2 tries manly.
Croker off the field for about 20 minutes = 0 tries Bunnies 3 tries manly.

This guy is doing nothing but stifle attack since he’s been back.

I don't think Simpkin is the messiah, but we so desperately need something different, if Croker can't be as reliable, both as a defender, and as a player.

I've been one to defend him, for his effort, leadership, and defence, but when he's not on the field, or missing tackles, that value must be questioned.

I think Da Silva would be great for us, but we definitely don't have the cap. Muagututia and Large are it. Simpkin in the meantime...

 

[The Royal Soup]

the club is a joke

 

[Ohgeez]

I don't think Simpkin is the messiah, but we so desperately need something different, if Croker can't be as reliable, both as a defender, and as a player.

I've been one to defend him, for his effort, leadership, and defence, but when he's not on the field, or missing tackles, that value must be questioned.

I think Da Silva would be great for us, but we definitely don't have the cap. Muagututia and Large are it. Simpkin in the meantime...

I agree, Croker seemed like he was trying a few things last night to add into his attack but it failed. Attempted the pass straight to Sipley a metre out but it wasn’t on at all & resulted in a knock on. Simpkin is definitely no star as you’ve said but he at least needs to be on the bench to come on after 20 minutes

 

[Stewbojevic]

I agree, Croker seemed like he was trying a few things last night to add into his attack but it failed. Attempted the pass straight to Sipley a metre out but it wasn’t on at all & resulted in a knock on. Simpkin is definitely no star as you’ve said but he at least needs to be on the bench to come on after 20 minutes

One issue I see is Simpkin had been playing well but then Seibold picked Croker straight away once he was back. It doesn’t create a culture of earning your spot.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

One issue I see is Simpkin had been playing well but then Seibold picked Croker straight away once he was back. It doesn’t create a culture of earning your spot.

I just get the impression even if Simpkin put in a man of the match performance, he was always going to go back to the bench.

 

[Sheikheagle]

I just get the impression even if Simpkin put in a man of the match performance, he was always going to go back to the bench.

We have been linked to da silva. Makes sense managed by Moses

 

[lsz]

If you are missing your best forwards through injury, have no depth in the forwards as a result why would anyone think that the reserve grade team would perform well?

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

 

[Sheikheagle]

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Joey is coming along nicely. Can see him making a few cameos in firsts next year and then starting 2027. Looks like we have a good one 🤞

 

[Highflier]

We have been linked to da silva. Makes sense managed by Moses

We have taken enough rubbish off Moses now its time for some quality ,make it happen Manly. Simpkin can be the back up , croker maybe 13 , but 9 days r over

 

[Pepi]

He is managed by Mario Tartak.. Not Moses.

 

[Highflier]

He is managed by Mario Tartak.. Not Moses.

Bummer

 

[Sheikheagle]

He is managed by Mario Tartak.. Not Moses.

My bad. That could be a good thing if we are about to spear seidud.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Joey is coming along nicely. Can see him making a few cameos in firsts next year and then starting 2027. Looks like we have a good one 🤞

Yeah, from the little I've seen of him, he has all the makings of a very handy player. Lots of talent there, Impressive that he's slotted into the reserve grade squad so easily, too.

 

[MW66]

2 Manly JF players from last year in the Souths team - O'Donnell and Mihinui.

 

[manly al]

Thought it could be an opportune time for Patolo to show that he is just about up to i st grade level but does not look like it was that evident with this recent N S W cup game .
Ditto with Scoupp .
Looks like Matterson and James are well down the pecking order now and probably now not serving much purpose to continue that much longer in a top 30 roster
Some indication that Max [ i think ] Haley looked to be coming on quite well into this season as an edge but maybe has encountered some injuries ,
Then some positive feedback with Hart who may have a bit of versatility as well .
However with the i st grade forward stocks at a bit of low ebb , maybe not a lot of encouraging alternates in the N S W cup side to draw on with these indications