Tiger_Fanatic3
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AD the fittest one there in the photo
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stryker 69
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@demps said in [Magpies return to Lidcombe Oval](/post/1523009) said:
Lol both are wastes of money.
@stryker-69 said in [Magpies return to Lidcombe Oval](/post/1523309) said:
The guy runs sideways and goes to twitter to defend his poor playing, blaming team mates.
What do you expect ? ?
stryker 69
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@demps said in [Magpies return to Lidcombe Oval](/post/1523312) said:
Lol yeah it’s an horrific combination.
A great read:
everythingrugbyleague.com
Former Cricket Australia specialist strengthening pathways at Wests Tigers
The Western Suburbs Magpies capped off a stellar year in the Harold Matthews under 17s junior representative competition winning the final against Cronulla
everythingrugbyleague.com
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Great to hear the effort going into building these pathways.
I like the quote about once we start seeing results at an NRL level...
“What I am aiming to do is ensure that once they get to that point, there is a sustainable pipeline of local juniors and NRL level talent to choose from for many years to come."
That's the thing. You won't keep all your players, so you need the next lot of juniors to be talented and take right over.
I like the quote about once we start seeing results at an NRL level...
“What I am aiming to do is ensure that once they get to that point, there is a sustainable pipeline of local juniors and NRL level talent to choose from for many years to come."
That's the thing. You won't keep all your players, so you need the next lot of juniors to be talented and take right over.
pawsandclaws1
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I'm glad the club is working on the COE in Campbelltown. Now that will seriously annoy our rivals having two COEs for our juniors.
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Encouraging...surely were on the right track now
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Loved reading that. Here's hoping Betsey's vision becomes reality.
Chris Fa’agutu, Javon Andrews, Mou Taumaletila-Maulolo and Jeconhia Seden attended the Clinic as assistants, before getting up close and personal with Michael Maguire and the NRL squad at their Brisbane hotel.
Pathways Manager Matthew Betsey says it's important to provide opportunities well beyond the club's own back yard, "Not all young Queenslanders will go on to play with a club in their home state. That's just the way it is.
Read more: https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2022/05/16/simpkins-journey-inspiring-others/
Pathways Manager Matthew Betsey says it's important to provide opportunities well beyond the club's own back yard, "Not all young Queenslanders will go on to play with a club in their home state. That's just the way it is.
Read more: https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2022/05/16/simpkins-journey-inspiring-others/
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I know Fa'agutu is a gun. Do you know much about the other 3 guys listed there? Good to see we are continuing to try and find some good young talent from different spots.
Javon Andrews is a tall half. Must have been injured to start the year as missed out playing for Souths Logan Magpies in the Cyril Connell Cup. QLD U12/QLD U15 Merit.
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This was in the Daily Telegraph today:
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/9e7c7df6c47b10c7d0ac1b9ca5eec6fc
THE SAD TIGERS’ TALE
Even before Matt Betsey had started his role as the Wests Tigers head of pathways he had heard the whispers.
That the club’s best prospects did not want to stay at Concord because a State of Origin berth was out of reach. Maybe the kids were onto something.
The Tigers have not had a single player picked for the Blues since 2018, when their only representatives — Moses Mbye, Harry Grant and Joe Ofahengaue — all only played a single game for Queensland.
“Prior to me coming on board, I heard stories of players leaving because they didn’t see that pathway and didn’t feel like they were getting what they needed. That has been a massive focus for us,” Betsey said.
“From a football skill point of view, the kids now have access to Tim Sheens and Brett Kimmorley, who are there to help them transition into the elite level.
“Now, when they get to that elite stage, they can look back at their time with Tigers and think why would I want to go anywhere else.”
While Betsey accepts immediate success on the footy field is the quickest remedy to the lack of Origin representation, the Tigers are playing the long game.
Like Penrith did back in 2013, taking a laser focus to developing junior pathways that nurtured players all the way through to NRL level and on to Origin.
Not only has it delivered Penrith premiership success, on Sunday, Blues coach Brad Fittler named six Panthers in his 17-man side for game one on June 8.
“If you get success on the field you get good representation, like the Penrith side,” Betsey said.
“What we are building at the moment are players coming through our junior rep system that are developing the skills required at NRL level and representative honours will come with that.
“That’s going to take time, we’d love to have more representation at Origin level. We’ve had a couple in the last few years but the young kids coming through will change that.”
A true test of the strides made at the Tigers will be the club’s ability to retain the talent from this year’s grand final-winning under 17s Wests Magpies Harold Matthews team.
“They’re the perfect example. We have clubs chasing some of those players so we need to make sure we are looking after them,” Betsey said.
“Over 90 per cent of that team was local juniors and have been playing with each other for a few years. We want that to continue into SG Ball and into the NRL program. The future is pretty bright for some of those players.”
Already prop Jordan Miller, hooker Tallyn Da Silva and backrower Lachlan Galvin are being chased by NRL rivals.
“They are the types of players we want to develop and help navigate their journey,” Betsey said.
“If we do our job correctly we will create players other clubs are interested in but our job is to keep them and one day turn them into Origin players.”
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/9e7c7df6c47b10c7d0ac1b9ca5eec6fc
THE SAD TIGERS’ TALE
Even before Matt Betsey had started his role as the Wests Tigers head of pathways he had heard the whispers.
That the club’s best prospects did not want to stay at Concord because a State of Origin berth was out of reach. Maybe the kids were onto something.
The Tigers have not had a single player picked for the Blues since 2018, when their only representatives — Moses Mbye, Harry Grant and Joe Ofahengaue — all only played a single game for Queensland.
“Prior to me coming on board, I heard stories of players leaving because they didn’t see that pathway and didn’t feel like they were getting what they needed. That has been a massive focus for us,” Betsey said.
“From a football skill point of view, the kids now have access to Tim Sheens and Brett Kimmorley, who are there to help them transition into the elite level.
“Now, when they get to that elite stage, they can look back at their time with Tigers and think why would I want to go anywhere else.”
While Betsey accepts immediate success on the footy field is the quickest remedy to the lack of Origin representation, the Tigers are playing the long game.
Like Penrith did back in 2013, taking a laser focus to developing junior pathways that nurtured players all the way through to NRL level and on to Origin.
Not only has it delivered Penrith premiership success, on Sunday, Blues coach Brad Fittler named six Panthers in his 17-man side for game one on June 8.
“If you get success on the field you get good representation, like the Penrith side,” Betsey said.
“What we are building at the moment are players coming through our junior rep system that are developing the skills required at NRL level and representative honours will come with that.
“That’s going to take time, we’d love to have more representation at Origin level. We’ve had a couple in the last few years but the young kids coming through will change that.”
A true test of the strides made at the Tigers will be the club’s ability to retain the talent from this year’s grand final-winning under 17s Wests Magpies Harold Matthews team.
“They’re the perfect example. We have clubs chasing some of those players so we need to make sure we are looking after them,” Betsey said.
“Over 90 per cent of that team was local juniors and have been playing with each other for a few years. We want that to continue into SG Ball and into the NRL program. The future is pretty bright for some of those players.”
Already prop Jordan Miller, hooker Tallyn Da Silva and backrower Lachlan Galvin are being chased by NRL rivals.
“They are the types of players we want to develop and help navigate their journey,” Betsey said.
“If we do our job correctly we will create players other clubs are interested in but our job is to keep them and one day turn them into Origin players.”
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Please sign all those players mentioned.
think it might be Miller a fb from sharkies
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