Williamson and Jones not named in any grade

[Juggler]

Haha could just imagine him and Ryles waiting for the refs after a penalty... double sin binnings for chat back, has it ever happened before?

Didnt Bill Harrigan go nutso once? Think i remember toovey & someone else in another game?

[Guest]

It seems strange for Ben Jones not to be named in any side unless he is injured. Williamson has already been released I believe so he is already gone. I'm hoping Tom Symonds plays this Monday night but I wouldn't be counting on it.

On a side note, I'm hearing there is a possible chance BJ Leilua will make his NRL debut this weekend, although is more likely to be 18th man.

[Cockadoodledoo]

Didnt Bill Harrigan go nutso once? Think i remember toovey & someone else in another game?

He binned 3 Parra players a few years back.

[TheBigFella]

On a side note, I'm hearing there is a possible chance BJ Leilua will make his NRL debut this weekend, although is more likely to be 18th man.

I think that Kane Linnett would be ahead of him getting a start..

[Geohood]

http://www.dailymercury.com.au/story...ly-for-souths/

Former Rooster likely for Souths
Charlie Payne | 29th May 2010


Former Rooster Ryan Williamson is back in Mackay and looking forward to teaming up again with Souths for their clash with Brothers tonight.

Peter HoltPREMIERS Souths are expected to be boosted by the inclusion of former Sydney Roosters under-20 winger Ryan Williamson for the top-of-the-table clash with Brothers at Leprechaun Park tonight.

Williamson, 20, returned to Mackay this week from Sydney, where he had been with the Roosters for the past two years, and said there was a chance he could turn out for his old club tonight.

A former Australian Schoolboys and Queensland representative, Williamson was a member of the Roosters' first grade training squad, although he has yet to play NRL.

“They didn't want to get rid of me,” he said.

“I just wanted to see what it's like to work and do all those sort of things.

“I'm taking a break from the big football.

“I may go back down and do it again, but I'm going to play with Souths for a while.

“I'm just taking a few steps back to go forward,” he said.

Souths coach Nathan Doyle said the club was looking forward to seeing Williamson back in blue and gold.

“He's looking forward to coming home, to playing for the love of it,” Doyle said.

“We hope he turns out for us as soon as possible.”

Tonight's match between the only unbeaten teams after five rounds of the Skills Training Cup is also the opening round of the Pride of Milton Street Trophy.

After scoring more than 100 points against Norths last weekend, Doyle said he expected Brothers to be a lot tougher.

“Brothers are the form team really, and up until last week we've been struggling a bit,” Doyle said.

Brothers coach Mick Nielsen said he would be looking for discipline and ball control from his team to overcome the strength of Souths in the forwards.

“If we can control the ruck and try not to let them get a roll on we'll do well.”

In the other match tonight Wests play Magpies. Tomorrow Sarina is home to Moranbah and Norths host Whitsunday.

[Pass the Ball]

Don't bother coming back to us you farking waste of time and money..

[Big Poppa Pump]

Don't bother coming back to us you farking waste of time and money..

Agreed.

I always said he was a myth yet people insisted on talking him up like he was a mixture of Inglis, Renouf & Meninga.

Instead he is Eion Crossan.

[Guest]

How disappointing. Looks like his few weeks off in the offseason didn't help him get over his issues.

[supermario]

See Ryan Williamson is a pefect example as to why we need a proper 3 grades for players to move through.

There is too much emphasis on kids that are under 21 to move straight from a junior competition to the top grade.

Williamson has probably had every tom dick and harry say he has the skills to play in the top flight, and yes he probably does, but it seems he was missing the mental strength/attitude to step up right at this point, feeling pressured from all the hype.

There is undue pressure on the kids at such a young age. Make them work through the ranks, let them learn both the physical and mental skills to succeed.

it's too much too young

[stephenj]

except for the expensive of moving 3 grades around australaysia and nz, i cant see any reason why we cant reinstate 3 grade competitions?

[Guest]

If they can't afford three grades then they need to change the NYC rules to be U23 with 4 open age exempted players per 17. This way, you give late bloomers a chance to mature while the 4 open age players allow first graders coming back from injury or form a place to play and also get the young blokes used to playing against older hard heads.

Current NYC is hurting first grade and also stifling younger talent. It is a joke.

[Vasco]

except for the expensive of moving 3 grades around australaysia and nz, i cant see any reason why we cant reinstate 3 grade competitions?

Because the NRL runs the competition.

[TheBigFella]

except for the expensive of moving 3 grades around australaysia and nz, i cant see any reason why we cant reinstate 3 grade competitions?

I asked Steve Noyce about this & he said that it was all to do with the cost of running 3 teams on the 1 day...

but i'd love to see the 3 grades again or the TC changed to the under 22's or 23's..

[TheLoneRooster]

If they can't afford three grades then they need to change the NYC rules to be U23 with 4 open age exempted players per 17. This way, you give late bloomers a chance to mature while the 4 open age players allow first graders coming back from injury or form a place to play and also get the young blokes used to playing against older hard heads.

Current NYC is hurting first grade and also stifling younger talent. It is a joke.

Great post ticket - your solution makes a lot of sense and satisfies many of the criteria: keep costs down, provide a better arena for players to progress to FG, provide a place for FGers to return to fitness, raising the age limit to allow young men a chance to grow a bit more.

If they can't have all 3 grades across all 16 teams, then the current NYC should revert to being run intra-state like the NSW and QLD Cups leaving either a true reserve grade or the hybrid that ticket has described as the lead-in match to FG.

[Guest]

Great post ticket - your solution makes a lot of sense and satisfies many of the criteria: keep costs down, provide a better arena for players to progress to FG, provide a place for FGers to return to fitness, raising the age limit to allow young men a chance to grow a bit more.

If they can't have all 3 grades across all 16 teams, then the current NYC should revert to being run intra-state like the NSW and QLD Cups leaving either a true reserve grade or the hybrid that ticket has described as the lead-in match to FG.

You know it blows my mind that NOBODY thinks that the NYC is working in its current form and yet there is no move to change it!