I think Benji and Sonny Bill are just too young for the rigours of 1st grade.
Now before anyone goes off let me let me qualify that.
These two are incredibly talented and I have no doubts about thier ability to mentally cope with the game.
But these guys play at a million miles an hour against grown men and I don't think their bodies have finished developing therfore they are prone to injury.
Scott Prince is a great example.
There was a story on him on the Sunday Footy Show. They showed footage of him when he broke his leg and he looked more boy than man.
Now he's in his mid twenties he looks a lot chunkier.
Anyway that's my two cents.
Now before anyone goes off let me let me qualify that.
These two are incredibly talented and I have no doubts about thier ability to mentally cope with the game.
But these guys play at a million miles an hour against grown men and I don't think their bodies have finished developing therfore they are prone to injury.
Scott Prince is a great example.
There was a story on him on the Sunday Footy Show. They showed footage of him when he broke his leg and he looked more boy than man.
Now he's in his mid twenties he looks a lot chunkier.
Anyway that's my two cents.