Official Jacob Gagan

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How to start a thread when you don't know you're starting a thread ..

All's I remember is posting in the Rumour Mill about Gagan scoring against us in the prelims and suddenly I've started a thread

How did that happen? Ha ha!

An 'official' one too!

Great signing.
 

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2010 Aussie Schoolboys verse France. It might only be France, BUT do we know any current Sharks back capable of 3 try's in 19 minutes?
STORY FROM NSWRL

France opened the scoring after six minutes by turning good field position into a well constructed try by their No 10. The conversion made the score 6-0.

In the 9th minute good momentum from the forwards allowed room for the backs to create some clever plays to put Jacob Gagan over in the corner.

Gagan went on to score the next two tries to complete his hat trick by the 19th minute, and to take Australia to a 14-6 lead.

France hit back in the 25th minute with a fine display of skill to score a converted try and reduce the deficit to 14-12.

However, a mistake by France allowed Australia to pounce on an overlap down the short side to see James Tedesco cross in the corner.

Paul Carter scored the last try of the first half in the 33rd minute when he handled twice in a movement after a Lachlan Burr break.

Carter’s try was converted by Harry Siejka to give Australia a half time lead of 26-12.

A French knock on from the kick off allowed Australia to attack, and they used well structured play to pressure the French defence.

Vaipuna Tia Kilifi ran an excellent line from a Jack Wighton pass to score under the posts.

Harry Siejka’s conversion made the score 32-12.

In the next eight minutes, a heavy tackle on Sam Irwin, which led to him being stretchered from the field, and a big hit by Jacob Gagan, heightened the physical intensity of the game.

A good try from France in the 52nd minute reduced the deficit to 32-18, however Australia hit back four minutes later with a Trent Jennings try following a Lachlan Burr break.

Harry Siejka again converted for a 38-18 lead. Three minutes later, three good runs in a row allowed Jack Wighton room to throw a big dummy and score for a 42-18 lead.

James Tedesco completed the scoring in the 69th minute after Paul Carter made a break. Australia capitalised on superior numbers to the left, and Tedesco scored in the corner. The final score of 46-18 completed their victory.

The six match tour finished with Australia being victors in four of their six matches, and the team will return to Australia acknowledging the quality of the opposition they have encountered, which is testimony to the development work being undertaken in England, Wales and France.

Penalties: Australia 7, France 5

Completions: Australia 22/30 (73%): France 16/21 (76%)
Crowd: 527

1 Henare Wells
2 Jacob Gagan
3 Tautau Moga
4 Trent Jennings
5 Luke Pickerd
6 Jack Wighton
7 Harry Seijka
8 Christopher Grevsmuhl-Gemmell
9 Chad Redman
10 Matthew Groat
11 Lachlan Burr
12 Vaipuna Tia Kilifi
13 Paul Carter
14 Cameron Cullen
15 Iain Riccardi
16 Anthony Gadd
17 Matthew Eisenhuth
18 Sam Irwin
 

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Positive signing. More competition for spots in the backline.
 

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Is Harry Seijka still off contract? Wouldn't mind him as half depth.
 

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i'm gunna wait to hear Snowman's review of this guy before i decide whether to use my patented "we haven't signed any decent outside backs in years" call. i know nothing about this **** other than that we towelled up his NSW Cup squad at Henson this year.
 

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Good line runner and can step off both feet too. Good pace,but needs to use his strength to his advantage more. Does the Gasnier dance a bit too often before the line.

Potential Beau Ryan replacement down the line and competition for the Feki/Grothe Jr/ Jono Wright wing spot.
 

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i'm gunna wait to hear Snowman's review of this guy before i decide whether to use my patented "we haven't signed any decent outside backs in years" call. i know nothing about this **** other than that we towelled up his NSW Cup squad at Henson this year.

why the **** would you believe anything a stupid pommy qlder would say? Its the magic combination of stupidity.
 

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I think this guy played against us in the trials. I know next to nothing about this guy but this seems to be a very good buy... How did we manage to snare him?
 
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I think this guy played against us in the trials. I know next to nothing about this guy but this seems to be a very good buy... How did we manage to snare him?
Probably made an offer. He was stuck behind a lot of talent at manly and won't have so much to get passed here.
 
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