Jersey Flegg Team 2020

[Capital_Shark]

Savvy old Wayne just changed the spelling to throw us all off. Jangala (Janga) is a play on Changa. He's the love child of Graham Langlands and Wayne Bennett. Saints had some ****en weird "development" programs.

 

[BurgoShark]

Jersey Flegg Team Updated for 2019.

This is everyone who is eligible, though this will change. There will be some players cut/released from the summer squad, and I expect all three of Xerri, Trindall and Topai-Aveai will play for Newtown.

Blue = Recently re-signed
Orange = new signing for 2019
Green Underlined= Off Contract 2019
Recently Departed
Pink = Graduated from SG Ball

Outside Backs
Cooper Bowen (1999) wing/centre (Engadine)
Ronaldo Mulitalo (1999) - right centre
Jack Gould (1999) (Gymea) - centre or back row
Vito Tevaga (2000) - right centre
Jonaiah Lualual (2000) - centre or wing
Jensen Taumoepeau - (2000) (Gymea) - centre or back row
Jangala Bennet - Qld Rugby Union (2000) - fullback/half
Bronson Xerri (2000) (2022)
Lorenzo Mulitalo (Easts Tigers U20) - He's Ronaldo's twin
Jackson Devine (2000) (Gymea) - fullback

Halves
Jayden Millard (Gymea) (1999) - five-eighth/hooker
Braydon Trindall (1999) (2021 with club option for 2022)
Angus Ernst (2000) - five-eighth
Kai Broadhurst (2000) - half

Hooker
Lachlan Scarpelli (1999) - bench hooker/utility
James Russell (1999) (Gymea) - utility
Isaac Longmuir (2000) (De La Salle) - hooker

Prop/Lock
Connor Luhan (Northern Pride U20)
Cruz Topai-Aveai (1999) (Contracted through 2019)
Monty Raper (1999)
Fine Kula (1999) (Como)
Tom Harris (1999) (Engadine)
Tom Hazelton (199) (Gymea)
Franklin Pele (2000) (Gymea)
Bradley Middlebrook (2000)
Vikilifi Hopoi (2000)

Back Row
Teig Wilton (1999) (Contracted through 2020)
Thomas Caughlan (1999) (De La Salle)
Lachlan Smith (1999) (Contracted through 2019)
Joey Los'e (1999)
Evander Swann (1999) (De La Salle)
Jackson Stewart (1999) (De La Salle)
Adam Mortlock (2000)
Jack Boyling (2000)
Nathan Atkinson (2000)

Other - need to confirm position
Jonah Ngaronoa (1999 (Engadine)
Tom Hazelton (Gymea)
George Sukanaivalu (2000)
William Swann (2000)
Saint Sakai (2000)
Dan Robinson (2000)
Isaac Masima (2000)
Mitch Brennan (St Josephs Rugby Union)
Josh Delailoa (Guildford Owls)
Zane Elsey (Western Suburbs RMC)
Tyrone Harrison (Orange CYMS)
Cody Roach (Milton Ulladulla Bulldogs)


Recently Departed Players
James Roumanos (Bulldogs), Mason McCarthy (mid season) (Guilford Owls), Clayton Uia (mid season) (Souths-Logan), Harrison Smith (Redcliffe Dolphins Qld Cup)

Graduated (Born in 1998 so not U20 eligible in 2019)
Aperaamo (Amo) Lualua, Luke Polselli, Josh Carr, Christopher Tupou, Isaac Lumelume, Luke Jurd, Jackson Ferris, Kalani Pewhairangi-Charlie, Blake Manowski

 

[Tatus]

How does Cruz look in terms of playing first grade one day, Burgess? I haven’t seen him play, but I’ve seen his name around a lot. Reckon it’s just a matter of time, or is it anyone’s guess?

 

[BurgoShark]

How does Cruz look in terms of playing first grade one day, Burgess? I haven’t seen him play, but I’ve seen his name around a lot. Reckon it’s just a matter of time, or is it anyone’s guess?

Hard to tell from watching 20’s tbh. Obviously the team rate him because he is in the top 30 ahead of some older guys. Once we’ve seen him run out for the Jets for the first 6 weeks of the season we will have a better idea of where he is at.

 

[snowman]

cruz is a sensational talent but is still a season or 2 away from being a first grader

 

[Tatus]

How’s Jangala Bennet? He’s this age isn’t he? Has he played any games for us yet?

 

[Proud Shark]

How’s Jangala Bennet? He’s this age isn’t he? Has he played any games for us yet?

I thought he was like 16.

 

[BurgoShark]

How’s Jangala Bennet? He’s this age isn’t he? Has he played any games for us yet?

I thought he was like 16.

The 20’s season starts the same week as the NRL season. Not much video is available until then.

... and if you look a few posts back you’ll note that Bennet is born in 2000

 

[Proud Shark]

The 20’s season starts the same week as the NRL season. Not much video is available until then.

... and if you look a few posts back you’ll note that Bennet is born in 2000

My bad, thanks Burgess.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Not sure what to expect from our Jersey Flegg Team this year. Whilst I know we won it last year so you'd assume we'll still be competitive most of the players if not all the key players are going to play up a grade.

Polselli
Trindall
Lumelume
Cruz
Carr
Wilton ?
Xerri

and probably more.

In saying the whole point of successful juniors is to prepare them for first grade so it's doing it's job. Just not sure how strong this year's team is.

 

[BurgoShark]

Not sure what to expect from our Jersey Flegg Team this year. Whilst I know we won it last year so you'd assume we'll still be competitive most of the players if not all the key players are going to play up a grade.

Polselli
Trindall
Lumelume
Cruz
Carr
Wilton ?
Xerri

and probably more.

In saying the whole point of successful juniors is to prepare them for first grade so it's doing it's job. Just not sure how strong this year's team is.

Polselli, Lumelume and Carr can't play 20's anymore. Add Ferris to that list.

Of all of the U20 guys (you missed Mulitalo) I'd say Xerri is the only absolute certainty to stay up.

You raise a valid point though. Of the 17 from GF day only Millard (five-eighth) and three middle forwards are guaranteed to be in the team (Raper, Kula, Caughlan). If most of those guys you mentioned end up playing for Newtown, the 20's is almost an entirely new squad.

There are however a few players to be excited about in the 2019 squad:
- Bennet most people have seen highlights of by now
- Tevaga played a few games last year and went well
- Ernst and Broadhurst are both decent; Ernst sat on the bench for a game last year but didn't play
- Scarpelli missed a bit of footy last year but was a gun before coming down from Qld
- Longmuir is a gun
- Pele is a weapon
- Lerenzo Mulitalo isn't as good as his brother, but by all reports goes well

 

[BurgoShark]

The 20’s season starts the same week as the NRL season. Not much video is available until then.

... and if you look a few posts back you’ll note that Bennet is born in 2000

Quick correction here. The draw was released. Technically the season does start the same weekend and is aligned with the NSW Cup, but every JF team has a bye in week 1. The first actual games are the on the weekend of 23rd/24th.

 

[Bizzy029]

Quick correction here. The draw was released. Technically the season does start the same weekend and is aligned with the NSW Cup, but every JF team has a bye in week 1. The first actual games are the on the weekend of 23rd/24th.

Which idiot made that draw.. Utter stupidity!

 

[Sir Chadley]

Polselli, Lumelume and Carr can't play 20's anymore. Add Ferris to that list.

Of all of the U20 guys (you missed Mulitalo) I'd say Xerri is the only absolute certainty to stay up.

You raise a valid point though. Of the 17 from GF day only Millard (five-eighth) and three middle forwards are guaranteed to be in the team (Raper, Kula, Caughlan). If most of those guys you mentioned end up playing for Newtown, the 20's is almost an entirely new squad.

There are however a few players to be excited about in the 2019 squad:
- Bennet most people have seen highlights of by now
- Tevaga played a few games last year and went well
- Ernst and Broadhurst are both decent; Ernst sat on the bench for a game last year but didn't play
- Scarpelli missed a bit of footy last year but was a gun before coming down from Qld
- Longmuir is a gun
- Pele is a weapon
- Lerenzo Mulitalo isn't as good as his brother, but by all reports goes well

What about William Swann? I know him slightly, he’s the kid I got an apprenticeship for last year.

Will he be in the 20s?

 

[Capital_Shark]

Quick correction here. The draw was released. Technically the season does start the same weekend and is aligned with the NSW Cup, but every JF team has a bye in week 1. The first actual games are the on the weekend of 23rd/24th.

What? lol round 1 is a bye for everyone? Whats the reasoning behind this? Something that ridiculous must be the result of some other ridiculous rule. Exploiting a loophole?

 

[BurgoShark]

What about William Swann? I know him slightly, he’s the kid I got an apprenticeship for last year.

Will he be in the 20s?

He's part of the squad.

 

[BurgoShark]

Which idiot made that draw.. Utter stupidity!

What? lol round 1 is a bye for everyone? Whats the reasoning behind this? Something that ridiculous must be the result of some other ridiculous rule. Exploiting a loophole?

The 20's competitions in both Qld and NSW are both aligned with the State competition but there are deliberate/strategic byes to align with University exam/assessment times.

Qld U20's all teams have byes in rounds 7, 14 and 18
NSW U20's all teams have byes in rounds 1, 10, 11 and 17

Last season Victoria played in the Qld U20's comp, which meant that both comps had an odd amount of teams and everyone had to have byes throughout the season. Victoria now plays in the NSW comp so there is an even amount in both comps.

In Qld the U20's travel with the ISC team and play immediately before.. hence the reason for aligning the draw. Except for when an ISC team plays in PNG --> Western Mustangs (Toowoomba) are swapped in the draw for PNG Hunters.

This can't be done in NSW Cup (the teams are so different) but they still want to draws to align so that finals are the same weekend etc.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Yeah but why have a bye in round 1? Why not just have round 1 a week later?

I'm not the smartest bloke but it seems just a tad retarded.

 

[BurgoShark]

What about William Swann? I know him slightly, he’s the kid I got an apprenticeship for last year.

Will he be in the 20s?

Chad - I should have also added that he played in the trial for Newtown last week against Newcastle.

 

[BurgoShark]

Yeah but why have a bye in round 1? Why not just have round 1 a week later?

I'm not the smartest bloke but it seems just a tad retarded.

So their round 2-24 aligns with the NSW Cup