Junior Reps 2022

[Red88_Tiger]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1576519299124310016

You need to post this on the panthers forum 🤣

 

[tiger_one]

They're not mens, harold Matt's is a kids age.

Come on champion @tunks - don''t spoil an attempt to find some upside here.

 

[balmain boy]

They're not mens, harold Matt's is a kids age.

17, close enough....

 

[balmain boy]

For backs maybe. I can't forget poor old Adam Ritson and how he may have benefited from being held back instead of playing because he was big enough.
I feel the same about young Miller from Wests Matt's team. Yes he is enormous, but I reckon there needs to be a duty of care until they are fed to the lions so to speak

Lawrence, Nanai, Sualii etc have managed fine. Depends on the invidual, but yes size is only one requirement for first grade

 

[braidenwilko]

Anyone know if the Large brothers are related to former Balmain & Roosters junior rep player and CBHS Lewisham five eighth Andrew Large (from the 90s).

I can see a resemblance

Yeah haha, thats their dad

 

[TigersFan101]

Just came across this video, I know large is 22 and Karnib is 4 but does anyone know who 13 is, he’s pretty good

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Just came across this video, I know large is 22 and Karnib is 4 but does anyone know who 13 is, he’s pretty good

Alex Isdale. Another one who was selected in the Australian Under 15s Schoolboy side.

 

[KingRobbie]

Just came across this video, I know large is 22 and Karnib is 4 but does anyone know who 13 is, he’s pretty good

Anyone watching this vid, keep an eye out for #22 (five-eighth) Onitoni Large, #4 (fullback) Ali Karnib and #13 (halfback) Alex Isdale.

Some of the best young spine players in the country.

All three of them turn 16 in 2023.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Anyone watching this vid, keep an eye out for #22 (five-eighth) Onitoni Large, #4 (fullback) Ali Karnib and #13 (halfback) Alex Isdale.

Some of the best young spine players in the country.

All three of them turn 16 in 2023.

Going of that clip Large is in another galaxy compared to any of those kids, buckets of talent.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Anyone watching this vid, keep an eye out for #22 (five-eighth) Onitoni Large, #4 (fullback) Ali Karnib and #13 (halfback) Alex Isdale.

Some of the best young spine players in the country.

All three of them turn 16 in 2023.

Very impressive. Isdale looks the organiser who is still dangerous with ball in hand. Every time Large touched the ball it looked effortless and was all class. Karnib looks a talent and has some x factor about him. Good to watch him in open space! The number 3 and 24 both looked good too...maybe Makasini and Ta'ai.

Far too good for the opposition!

 

[TigersFan101]

Very impressive. Isdale looks the organiser who is still dangerous with ball in hand. Every time Large touched the ball it looked effortless and was all class. Karnib looks a talent and has some x factor about him. Good to watch him in open space! The number 3 and 24 both looked good too...maybe Makasini and Ta'ai.

Far too good for the opposition!

Hopefully sheens and co have signed them all up long term

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Hopefully sheens and co have signed them all up long term

I know Karnib and Isdale were both in the Eels system to begin the year. Sheens did well to get them back in our system! Now I am sure they will give them plenty of opportunity and a pathway to move through the grades.

 

[KingRobbie]

Very impressive. Isdale looks the organiser who is still dangerous with ball in hand. Every time Large touched the ball it looked effortless and was all class. Karnib looks a talent and has some x factor about him. Good to watch him in open space! The number 3 and 24 both looked good too...maybe Makasini and Ta'ai.

Far too good for the opposition!

#3 (left centre) is Glassie Glassie, not sure of #24.

This is my youngest brother’s age-group and he plays with a lot of these boys, so I know this group quite well.

 

[KingRobbie]

Going of that clip Large is in another galaxy compared to any of those kids, buckets of talent.

He’s incredible mate, best junior player I’ve ever watched, and plenty of people much older than me have said the same.

 

[TigersFan101]

He’s incredible mate, best junior player I’ve ever watched, and plenty of people much older than me have said the same.

Future is exciting

 

[Tigers_Wests]

#3 (left centre) is Glassie Glassie, not sure of #24.

This is my youngest brother’s age-group and he plays with a lot of these boys, so I know this group quite well.

Thanks mate! He looked strong and powerful in the centres and had a real combination going with Large. Some real talented kids there! We should be a force in the rep comps for the next few years at least.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

22 - when he calls for the ball he gets it and puts his centre into gaps so easily. When he runs he is very hard to stop and the step and running style is very smooth.

 

[KingRobbie]

22 - when he calls for the ball he gets it and puts his centre into gaps so easily. When he runs he is very hard to stop and the step and running style is very smooth.

That's Onitoni Large mate.

Very, very good.

 

[Kaito]

Very impressive. Isdale looks the organiser who is still dangerous with ball in hand. Every time Large touched the ball it looked effortless and was all class. Karnib looks a talent and has some x factor about him. Good to watch him in open space! The number 3 and 24 both looked good too...maybe Makasini and Ta'ai.

Far too good for the opposition!

Makasini (Newington) & Large
Scots college played together
In union before league, talented

 

[jirskyr]

That's Onitoni Large mate.

Very, very good.

What I will say is I went to school with his dad, and he was a very dominant athlete at the same age (athletics, rugby league, soccer, even cricket). That was less true when we graduated at 18 years old.

And obviously one of the main factors in converting these young kids is what happens when they all turn 18 and the physical capacity evens out, and they start playing men who know how to defend.

Not taking anything away from the kid, just I've seen so many hyped 15 year olds who can't take that next step; there needs to be a lot of patience with this talent pool. I say that because struggling clubs sometimes have difficulty pacing the grading of their best juniors.