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Stonestreet has re-signed and will be in the NRL squad next year. Not sure if that will be too 30 or dev.
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Good news
Speaking of the dev players do any look like being retained?
Don't think I've heard a whisper about Jack Martin since we signed him.
Hard to really know how a Flegg prop is going, probably won’t pop up in highlights too often.
Obviously not looking as good as Colquhoun who was playing cup and now has a top 30 contract for next year.
Other Dev guys are Rivett, Dykes, Lualua and Hazelton so I expect there is interest in retaining all of them.
Probably Dykes and Hazelton will need top 30 contracts if we want to retain them.
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Martin hasn't overly impressed me in the games I've seen and get the feeling he's been jumped.
With Rudolf, Uele, Finucane, Williams, Kaufusi, Colquohn, maybe Hazelton, Hunt ? is that enough middle forwards for our Top 30 squad. Plus Talakai if we need him.
And that's not including if we keep Pele, Tolman and Fifita - which I doubt we'll keep all 3
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Massive upgrade on Dirtroad
Personally I’ve got big hopes for French import Tarmac Cul de Sac
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If he does his job it would be the end of Stonestreet
I'm sure he can cobble something together in Europe
Their cousin Lane goes ok too.
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We have signed Marty Taupau’s brother
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We have signed Marty Taupau’s brother
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Thanks guys - he was Bulldogs SG Ball this year and turning 18 this year so I’ll add him to the SG Ball (u19) thread for 2023.
@Walley_01 any chance you could post the text for those of us who don’t have a DT subscription?
@Walley_01 any chance you could post the text for those of us who don’t have a DT subscription?
The Sharks have prised the hard-running younger brother of Kiwi Test forward Martin Taupau out of Canterbury.
Junior “Kapow” Taupau has signed a two-year deal with Cronulla from 2023.
The 18-year-old Endeavour Sports High student was a standout in the Bulldogs’ Harold Matthews Cup team last year, while he was also a member of Canterbury’s side that reached this year’s SG Ball semi-finals.
Junior Taupau is heading to the Sharks. Picture: John Appleyard
Junior’s older brother, Martin, is a veteran of the NRL. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images
At about 188cm and 104kg, Taupau still has some development to do to match the physicality of his older brother.
However, in his progression through the Bulldogs’ junior representative teams, he has proven a handful for defenders with his strong carry.
The Sharks believe Taupau will benefit from continuing his rugby league development within their proven NRL pathways program.
Junior “Kapow” Taupau has signed a two-year deal with Cronulla from 2023.
The 18-year-old Endeavour Sports High student was a standout in the Bulldogs’ Harold Matthews Cup team last year, while he was also a member of Canterbury’s side that reached this year’s SG Ball semi-finals.
Junior Taupau is heading to the Sharks. Picture: John Appleyard
Junior’s older brother, Martin, is a veteran of the NRL. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images
At about 188cm and 104kg, Taupau still has some development to do to match the physicality of his older brother.
However, in his progression through the Bulldogs’ junior representative teams, he has proven a handful for defenders with his strong carry.
The Sharks believe Taupau will benefit from continuing his rugby league development within their proven NRL pathways program.
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How GOOD , glad to see us get one of our youngins ( Endeavour Sports High ) to come back to the Shire.
That school should be OUR feeder school
Another year old article below from when the Dogs HAD him
NRL star’s little brother creating big impression
Meet mini “Kapow”.
Although, you probably shouldn’t use the word “mini” to describe the 17-year-old younger brother of Sea Eagles’ enforcer Martin Taupau. At around 188cm and 104kg, Junior Taupau was a standout for the Bulldogs in the recent Harold Matthews Cup.
Next week, the Endeavour SHS’ forward will run out for the Combined High Schools Opens side at the NSW School Championships - he’s bound to make an instant impact.
“He’s quite quick, good on his feet, and he runs the ball very hard. That’s pleasing to see, considering he’s still Year 11 and 17-years-old,” Endeavour SHS coach Brad Kelly said. Determined to attend the same school that his brother graduated from in 2008, and to play in the elite schoolboy competition, Taupau arrived at Endeavour this year.
“They’re both similar at this age, long arms and long legs. Obviously Martin has filled out since he finished school,” Kelly said.
“(Junior) has that same height that Marty had at this age and he has a fair bit of growing to do. He’s got size to gain, which is good for him.” To play for Endeavour SHS, students must demonstrate good behaviour, complete all school assessments and record a minimum 90 per cent attendance rate. Kelly said that Taupau has settled in exceptionally well. “He’s a really nice and polite kid.
He’s taken to the school really well, he knew a few of the boys already from the Bulldogs,” Kelly said.
“We met with him earlier this year, when he first started. That was one thing that we drummed home to him, expectations of being in the school and the rugby league program.
He’s been great since he’s been here. On field, Taupau has been formidable for Endeavour - he was a handful for opponents in their first two NRL Schoolboy Cup clashes against Patrician Brothers Blacktown and The Hills SHS.
“(After the Blacktown game) he said he loved it. It’s great to see that he’s bought into our culture and jumped on board straight away” Kelly said.
Four other Endeavour SHS students have been named in the CHS side that will play next Tuesday - Iverson Matai, Lajuan Vito, Kyron Fekitoa and Luke Raymond.
That school should be OUR feeder school
Another year old article below from when the Dogs HAD him
NRL star’s little brother creating big impression
Meet mini “Kapow”.
Although, you probably shouldn’t use the word “mini” to describe the 17-year-old younger brother of Sea Eagles’ enforcer Martin Taupau. At around 188cm and 104kg, Junior Taupau was a standout for the Bulldogs in the recent Harold Matthews Cup.
Next week, the Endeavour SHS’ forward will run out for the Combined High Schools Opens side at the NSW School Championships - he’s bound to make an instant impact.
“He’s quite quick, good on his feet, and he runs the ball very hard. That’s pleasing to see, considering he’s still Year 11 and 17-years-old,” Endeavour SHS coach Brad Kelly said. Determined to attend the same school that his brother graduated from in 2008, and to play in the elite schoolboy competition, Taupau arrived at Endeavour this year.
“They’re both similar at this age, long arms and long legs. Obviously Martin has filled out since he finished school,” Kelly said.
“(Junior) has that same height that Marty had at this age and he has a fair bit of growing to do. He’s got size to gain, which is good for him.” To play for Endeavour SHS, students must demonstrate good behaviour, complete all school assessments and record a minimum 90 per cent attendance rate. Kelly said that Taupau has settled in exceptionally well. “He’s a really nice and polite kid.
He’s taken to the school really well, he knew a few of the boys already from the Bulldogs,” Kelly said.
“We met with him earlier this year, when he first started. That was one thing that we drummed home to him, expectations of being in the school and the rugby league program.
He’s been great since he’s been here. On field, Taupau has been formidable for Endeavour - he was a handful for opponents in their first two NRL Schoolboy Cup clashes against Patrician Brothers Blacktown and The Hills SHS.
“(After the Blacktown game) he said he loved it. It’s great to see that he’s bought into our culture and jumped on board straight away” Kelly said.
Four other Endeavour SHS students have been named in the CHS side that will play next Tuesday - Iverson Matai, Lajuan Vito, Kyron Fekitoa and Luke Raymond.
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Great to have the before and after pics together, cheers Thresh. It's like a Bupa ad!The Sharks have prised the hard-running younger brother of Kiwi Test forward Martin Taupau out of Canterbury.
Junior “Kapow” Taupau has signed a two-year deal with Cronulla from 2023.
The 18-year-old Endeavour Sports High student was a standout in the Bulldogs’ Harold Matthews Cup team last year, while he was also a member of Canterbury’s side that reached this year’s SG Ball semi-finals.
Junior Taupau is heading to the Sharks. Picture: John Appleyard
Junior’s older brother, Martin, is a veteran of the NRL. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images
At about 188cm and 104kg, Taupau still has some development to do to match the physicality of his older brother.
However, in his progression through the Bulldogs’ junior representative teams, he has proven a handful for defenders with his strong carry.
The Sharks believe Taupau will benefit from continuing his rugby league development within their proven NRL pathways program.
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Despite the age gap is there any chance they're twins?
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Cool to see. Hopefully he kicks on to NRL with us.