From the Daily Telegraph, this is exciting!
THE 16-YEAR-OLD WORTH $2 MILLION
This is the freakish 16-year-old footballer who is about to become the first $2 million teenager in rugby league history.
In August, Joseph Suaalii will sign a four-year contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs worth almost $500,000 per season, such is the demand from rugby union and rival NRL clubs.
Check out his video highlights package (attack and defence) on our website and you’ll see for yourself.
It seriously shows that Latrell Mitchell will be a short-term fullback at Redfern because this rookie is already being compared with Greg Inglis and Israel Folau as youngsters at Melbourne Storm.
Suaalii cannot play first grade until he turns 18 in August next year but Wayne Bennett thinks so highly of the 197cm giant that he trained him with the first-grade squad in the off-season at just 16.
Suaalii has long been tipped for big things.
Sam Burgess is reluctant to put too much pressure on the youngster but admits he’s impressed.
“In the pre-season we tested him out with a bit of physical stuff and he responded,” Burgess said.
“He was ripping in with all the contact drills with the big boys. He’s got courage you don’t normally see in kids until they grow up.”
Under NRL rules, South boss Blake Solly has to wait until August before looking at a long-term NRL contract.
“We’re just waiting for our opportunity to talk to him,” Solly said, “He’s not just a very good player, he’s a great kid from a beautiful family. He’s just the sort of young person you want at your club.”
