Loko Pasifiki Tonga

[Dragsters]

Dragons’ 123kg giant couldn’t make his school team. Now he’s set for his NRL debut

Loko Pasifiki Tonga was once overlooked for selection for his high school footy team. Now the teenage giant has the league world at his feet.

www.smh.com.au

Great story leading up to his debut.

Go hard son!

 

[blacksafake]

Dragons’ 123kg giant couldn’t make his school team. Now he’s set for his NRL debut

Loko Pasifiki Tonga was once overlooked for selection for his high school footy team. Now the teenage giant has the league world at his feet.

www.smh.com.au

Great story leading up to his debut.

Go hard son!

Great Story,
Thanks for sharing. As I said elsewhere I just hope supporters don't expect him to be a star straight away & get stuck into him if he has an ordinary debut or a few so so games.
A big physical in form Warriors pack won't be easy first up. He's young for a prop, our future just let him play & learn his craft. Hopefully we can sign a prop to help him on his journey.

 

[John moz]

Big future with Dragons and still growing fit athlete with a huge motor.

 

[since77]

Go hard young man! Great to see another forward debut this year. This young crop coming through seems to include a few real good ones.

 

[Desperate Dragon]

Go hard young man! Great to see another forward debut this year. This young crop coming through seems to include a few real good ones.

And keep in mind there are a few more set to debut hopefully later in 2025.
Jacob Halangahu, Jett Liu and a player with a real bit of mongrel about him, Nick T.
We really are seeing an amazingly talented group of forwards in particular pushing through in 2025/26.

 

[Victoire]

In a season like this when you wonder if it's worth putting up with the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or if just going to sleep is better... it has been nice to see some genuine gun forwards make their debut. We might be crazy for watching them, but at least we can watch Loko

 

[denis preston]

And keep in mind there are a few more set to debut hopefully later in 2025.
Jacob Halangahu, Jett Liu and a player with a real bit of mongrel about him, Nick T.
We really are seeing an amazingly talented group of forwards in particular pushing through in 2025/26.

But do they all play the same position?

 

[Slippery Morris]

I hope he has a cracker of a debut. Been looking forward to seeing more of this fella.

Also good to see his girl will be joining the Dragons NRLW side from the chooks next season.

 

[SEAT 1A]

Baptism of fire for the pup coming up.

Need a good start from the run on forwards and keen to see how he goes with Stewart and Egan.

 

[John moz]

Could be our next Norm Provan and captain age 19 196cm in height 121 kg still growing has a offload and can play 80 minutes.
Signed till 2027 4 clubs had been chasing the young talented giant.
Spent 4 years in Melbourne had previously played rugby union and won a title with Ipswich state high school. Then Dragons 2023 won the SG Ball title now Nsw cup leading them possible to another title.
Good luck on your debut with the mighty Dragons rip in on Saturday v warriors.

 

[hewi]

Next Bath‘s babes in the making.

 

[thebigredv]

Could be our next Norm Provan and captain age 19 196cm in height 121 kg still growing has a offload and can play 80 minutes.
Signed till 2027 4 clubs had been chasing the young talented giant.
Spent 4 years in Melbourne had previously played rugby union and won a title with Ipswich state high school. Then Dragons 2023 won the SG Ball title now Nsw cup leading them possible to another title.
Good luck on your debut with the mighty Dragons rip in on Saturday v warriors.

I doubt he will be a player who plays 80 minutes. Really excited for his debut and reckon he will be the player that makes us forget we lost Francis Molo. He is massive and I've seen him looking very fatigued in Cup games so short stints from him for now 30-40 min.