Jye Linnane discussion
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Jye Linnane is the nephew of former Knights halfback Steve Linnane.
He is the son of Kurri Kurri player and coach Danny Linnane.
He played Harold Mathews for the Knights in 2021 and 2022. Those were 2 of the very few years the Knights have missed the finals in Mathews in the last 15 years, finishing 8th and 12th.
Despite the team struggling, Linnane was a standout for the side. He was a smallish running 5/8 who frequently scored individual tries, using his speed and surprising strength for a little guy.
He started 2023 in SG Ball, but was dropped to Laurie Daley cup (under 18s) to make way for a half we bought from Qld named Travis May.
In 2 games of Laurie Daley Cup Linnane was unstoppable, scoring 5 tries in 2 games. Linnane was recalled to Ball and Travis May is now at Parramatta. SG Ball were unlucky to lose the Grandfinal in 2023 by 6 points. Linnane played 5/8 in the GF.
At the end of the Ball season Linnane was selected for Country under 18s V City. Country were selected from the Laurie Daley cup, so he did enough in his 2 games of LD Cup to be selected as the best 5/8. I didn't see the game but have heard he was Country's best.
After the Ball season in 2023 Linnane played 1 game for Kurri Kurri, coached by his father, and was then called into the Knights Jersey Flegg side, 2 years young.
He played out the season as 5/8 in Flegg.
At the end of 2023 he started his first firstgrade pre-season and was the youngest in the squad. He stayed with the squad right till the end of pre-season and was as fit as most.
He started in SG Ball in 2024 and injured his ACL in the first game, requiring knee surgery. He didn't play again in 2024.
He has retuned for his second pre-season, 9kg heavier then last year. He is now about the same size as Crossland and just as strong and fit for a small guy, but much faster (if his knee hasn't slowed him down).
His profile ha been added to the fistgrade list, I presume as a development player, although that hasn't been announced.
He is the son of Kurri Kurri player and coach Danny Linnane.
He played Harold Mathews for the Knights in 2021 and 2022. Those were 2 of the very few years the Knights have missed the finals in Mathews in the last 15 years, finishing 8th and 12th.
Despite the team struggling, Linnane was a standout for the side. He was a smallish running 5/8 who frequently scored individual tries, using his speed and surprising strength for a little guy.
He started 2023 in SG Ball, but was dropped to Laurie Daley cup (under 18s) to make way for a half we bought from Qld named Travis May.
In 2 games of Laurie Daley Cup Linnane was unstoppable, scoring 5 tries in 2 games. Linnane was recalled to Ball and Travis May is now at Parramatta. SG Ball were unlucky to lose the Grandfinal in 2023 by 6 points. Linnane played 5/8 in the GF.
At the end of the Ball season Linnane was selected for Country under 18s V City. Country were selected from the Laurie Daley cup, so he did enough in his 2 games of LD Cup to be selected as the best 5/8. I didn't see the game but have heard he was Country's best.
After the Ball season in 2023 Linnane played 1 game for Kurri Kurri, coached by his father, and was then called into the Knights Jersey Flegg side, 2 years young.
He played out the season as 5/8 in Flegg.
At the end of 2023 he started his first firstgrade pre-season and was the youngest in the squad. He stayed with the squad right till the end of pre-season and was as fit as most.
He started in SG Ball in 2024 and injured his ACL in the first game, requiring knee surgery. He didn't play again in 2024.
He has retuned for his second pre-season, 9kg heavier then last year. He is now about the same size as Crossland and just as strong and fit for a small guy, but much faster (if his knee hasn't slowed him down).
His profile ha been added to the fistgrade list, I presume as a development player, although that hasn't been announced.
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