Well I can't give too accurate an assessment because they crammed 1000s of us into that tiny stadium in Mackay like bloody sardines lol
But it appeared to me that he played fullback in the second half as he was on the end of all the sweeping backline plays in attack. He probably had more game time than Coote as both teams rotated through a big squad.
But I was close to the pitch and up close and personal you can see Ponga is something special. Every time he touched the ball he was dangerous. Not only is he super quick with amazing footwork but his hands are quick too. He looked so composed with ball in hand, linking up with his outside men.
Every now and then you see a young player up close and just 'know'.
Just seeing the speed at which he plays and the way he busted tackles and had our defenders in two minds whenever he had the ball... it's just obvious that he's going to be super special.
First team i saw KP he was 17 walking out with the senior squad to play a trial match-he had a special aura about him.
That day he ran at men like he thought he had the body of Taumololo-kids got no fear.
You guys are so lucky to have him, he will transform your club.
Just enjoy him when he comes-most Cowboys fans dogged him out from first day came to the club.
Cowboys wont release him, in case Coote etc get injured...main reason hes going to your club-knew he'd only get opportunity thru injury at Cowboys-cant expect a player of his calibre to wait under those circumstances.
