And he is our best player because of his footy brain.
He not only has natural talent, he has a natural feel for the game. He clearly thinks about what is needed, and has the right instincts to do the right things.
His try from dummy half, you could see it coming. He was standing so far to the left.
Also watch every tackle he makes when someone has made a break.
He tackles the player and then goes for the ball to rake it out
Did it against Falaou this time and last time, though last time he scored.
He stays calm and thinks ahead.
Now only if he had the passing game, he would make a great 6. Size, Speed, Footwork, brains.
I think he will eventually be a 6 or lock. A bit like how lockyer became a 6 and how Kenny, Fittler became locks.
6 is a harder position to play a junior whereas a junior you can hide at 1. Of course this is probably 5 years away.
Lastly, when he was playing wing, there were a few times on kicks where he was standing right next to kidley and caught the ball and played like a 1.
And I was sure many a times he was playing centre and monaghan was on the wing