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Younger brother. Turns 20 this year. Him and Woodger in the De la MOJO cup squad, who also have a feeder relationship with Newtown/sharks
 

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How does Tyla Tamou keep getting a run, he's poo
They are pretty short on players.

Used 2 guys from De La, and a few of the Sharks players sat on the bench for NRL and then drove from Gosford to Wyong to join the Jets game.

Tamou likely ends up back in De La for much of the year like he was last season.

This is the nature of NSW Cup. Some weeks you will have 15 NRL guys and others you will have 5. Gotta call up ten blokes from somewhere.
 

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This Saturday at Henson
 

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Round 3 junior reps photos.

Nice one of Gabreal to kick them off :)

 

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Chris Vea'ila

2019:
Vulcan Veaila loving the Knight life

After being selected in the initial NSW U16 team this year - before having to pull out due to being ineligible - Veaila now has his eyes set on making it into the Australian Schoolboys side in 2020.


2021:
Chris Vea-Ila (centre): A powerfully built centre from New Zealand who came via St Pauls, this young bloke grew up playing the piano and dreaming of being Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. At 18, he’s now at the Knights and while not ready for NRL just yet, will be pushing for the top grade in the next couple of years.


2022:
Chris Vea'ila - A kiwi who came over as a 15 year old to play Mathews. He played fullback in Mathews and was one of our best in the 2019 team that took out the minor and major premierships. He was probably the tallest kid in the team and close to the heaviest as well. When they really needed a try, Jonah Pezet would find a way to get Chris one on one against a wing or centre and Chris would just barrel over them. He played his first game of reserve grade as a 17 year old and was matched up against some nuffie named Blake Ferguson. The Knights halfback put up what seemed a very foolish kick that came down perfectly between Vea'ila and Ferguson, setting up a fair aerial contest between the two. Vea'ila leaped over Ferguson, took the ball cleanly and came down with it 10 metres short of the line. Ferguson kept his feet and grabbed Vea'ila, but was easily shrugged off and Vea'ila scored the try.
In 2022 he was in and out all year. He played games of Ball, Flegg and reserves, but stress fractures in his leg meant he was out a lot and notat his best when he played.


2023:
Veilia I'm not surprised that he also left, I actually thought about 18 months ago he'd make his debut for the Knights but it never happened. Wouldn't be surprised Mapapalangi leaves with all of his mates gone.

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Disappointed about Vea’ila. First yr he’s not been recovering from injury and has been strong.

 

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Pollard still out.

Sandy back in for Stewart. Otherwise any changed lineup for SG Ball.

They play @ Manly on Saturday.

 

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Courier Mail put out a list of 60 Queensland kids who have appeared in SG Ball so far this season.

Only two Sharks on the list, plus a note on another one in HM's.

From the 60, I'd say 75-80% are from Ipswich, Keebra, PBC, Wavell or Marsden

Adrian Sandy

Sandy is a quick stepping, exciting fullback who helped the Redcliffe Dolphins win the 2023 Meninga Cup premiership.

It is no surprise a Sydney club is giving him a chance as he is one of those kids who has got something you want to take a punt on.

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Will Saunders


Saunders was a revelation in the Langer Trophy last season with his brilliant dummy half play having a huge role in Palm Beach Currumbin’s two Cup wins last year – and the team’s ultimate journey or the way to the NRL Schoolboys grand final. He deserves his chance in the big league.


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Ezekiel Ivey (HM's)

A talented Tully Tiger who made several appearances in the FNQRL A-grade competition, Ivey moved south at the end of 2023 to take his game to another level.

Ivey, who is now at esteemed sports nursery Endeavour Sports High, is a big-bodied mobile forward who has come off the bench for the Sharks in the Harold Matthews Cup.

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Pollard still out.

Sandy back in for Stewart. Otherwise any changed lineup for SG Ball.

They play @ Manly on Saturday.

So disappointing, he is still out, must've been a serious hit on his head, or maybe they are just obliged to be cautious, hopefully he is better soon.
 

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If you’re ruled out with a HIA it’s an 18 day rest period if you’re 18 years of age or under. Standard protocol now.
Yeah - the way I would treat it is "miss the next two weekends, back for third if you hit all of your markers along the way". A headache or dizziness at any point sends you back to day 0. Parents and school coaches hate it.
 

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Yeah - the way I would treat it is "miss the next two weekends, back for third if you hit all of your markers along the way". A headache or dizziness at any point sends you back to day 0. Parents and school coaches hate it.
Really?
 

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Yep.

Without making a mass generalisation I would say that of the parents I have personally dealt with when their child suffers a head injury I'd say 2/3 ignore the recovery steps and then whinge about the inconvenience of having to take them to a doctor to get a medical clearance.

It is also VERY common for a kid to get a head knock at either school or club footy and the parents keeping it a secret from the other one so they don't have to miss games (or vice-versa).

I've had kids turn up to training concussed from school games earlier that day. They were clearly not right. School coach did nothing. Parent did nothing. I shut them down.
 

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Yep.

Without making a mass generalisation I would say that of the parents I have personally dealt with when their child suffers a head injury I'd say 2/3 ignore the recovery steps and then whinge about the inconvenience of having to take them to a doctor to get a medical clearance.

It is also VERY common for a kid to get a head knock at either school or club footy and the parents keeping it a secret from the other one so they don't have to miss games (or vice-versa).

I've had kids turn up to training concussed from school games earlier that day. They were clearly not right. School coach did nothing. Parent did nothing. I shut them down.
Wow, I find that astonishing tbh. No way I'd be ****ing around with that.
 

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Wow, I find that astonishing tbh. No way I'd be ****ing around with that.
It’s just old attitudes mate. Rugby League players are warriors blah blah blah. A lot of people don’t see the distinction between a professional athlete making a careful decision based on a team of doctors, and a kid who doesn’t understand that trying to pull a Sam Burgess in an u15’s C grade trial game might have a long term effect on his ability to do… literally anything.

Nothing changes overnight in footy. We are heading in the right direction but we are a long way from where we need to be.
 

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Lieu talking on the shoe phone in the background of that Ferris video is pretty funny.

 

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Lieu talking on the shoe phone in the background of that Ferris video is pretty funny.

Good thing he never had Julian O'Neill as a teammate!!
 
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