Totally agree BH....I was gobsmacked when I heard we were resigning zero zilch zip of the 2017 squad...some of whom were becoming fan favorites(Levido, Deitz etc) and Tasi was a huge impact guy who brought the hill to their feet every time.
Tamworth - even more poignant now with revelations that Souths are going to field their own ISP and Jersey Flegg teams in 2020.
Most of these have already been posted but here's a list of Flegg players that have either been named in the contracted squad, have been named in round 1 or have only played in the trials.
Feel free to let me know of any errors.
Despite assurances at the AGM that management would sign mature aged players to fill out the Bears squad, this has not occurred. (As I feared).
In the first round, we have had to issue jerseys to players who have not earned the jersey.
Jake Tago was bench player for Penrith SG Ball, and now he get a run in the Bears ISP team?? No U20s games, not highly rated.
Sean Sabutey played Bears SG Ball, and from my understanding has not played an U20s game. again not highly rated.
Dean Hawkins which highly rated by Souths, his trial form has been extremely poor. In my opinion, Kurtis Preece has outplayed him in the trials.
Not suggesting that these players may not great in the future. But at this point in time, their form does not warrant a start in ISP.
The Bears are significantly undermanned at the moment. Seems like Souths is running the Norths ISP and U20s teams. At the fault lies with the Bears management, as we told them to address this issue, and they have failed to do so.
2018 destinations for a few more players from the 2017 squad.
Also Nick Ferris who trialled for Jersey Flegg this year has returned to Belrose Eagles.
Few additions for the Jersey Flegg team.
2017 squad player Abbas Miski is named for Wentworthville Magpies.
2018 Flegg trial player Jack Jordan is back at Macquarie Scorpions.