Poupou Escobar
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Note copious use of the qualifier 'might'.
.LOOK OUT! HERE COMES FOLAU
Eels set to unleash Izzy's kid brother on the Warriors
Tony Adams & Joel Gould
The younger brother of dual international Israel Folau is a chance of winning a spot in Parramatta's team for their season-opener.
John Folau, a talented 19-year-old center or winger, has been a standout in the Eels' preseason and Nines campaign and has won over new coach Brad Arthur. "John is a good kid with a great attitude and I can see him playing first grade this year," Arthur says. "The question is do we use him now or down the track and that is one of many issues I have to address over the next few days."
Arthur may give Folau the nod over some more experienced players to combat the Warriors' massive outside backs. The Warriors sent a clear warning of their intentions when they steamrolled the Broncos 48-4 last weekend and Arthur watched every minute of it. "They were impressive, for sure," he says. "They are such a big, strong side and so hard to stop when they get on a roll."
The younger Folau weighs 99KG - three less than his illustrious brother - and stands at 190CM, three short of Israel. He made the most of the open spaces in the Nines and also played solidly in the trial loss to Manly last weekend
I wouldn't say he's been a standout
when is the side being announced?
Isn't falou a centre normally? Many don't reckon morgan should be picked as he is centre. So why would we pick a rookie centre at wing over Morgan who has nrl experience ?
next week
It's not that Morgan 'isn't a winger', but rather that he offers little on the wing due to his size.
John Folau is a big tall merkin, meaning he would probably go better on the wing than at centre.
pick your best 13 and worry about the number on their back later