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Tony tipped as the next Thurston
St Peter Claver College student Tony Milford, 16, is put through his paces.
HE WAS signed by an NRL club at age 12 and has been labelled the next Johnathan Thurston, but as long as Tony Milford listens to his mum, his ego will remain grounded.
Born in Riverview, the humble 16-year-old has received more wraps' than a kebab shop.
Not that his mum takes notice.
She's always telling me what I need to work on and how I should have done this and done that better, the St Peter Claver College student said.
She won't let me get a big head no matter what people say about my career.
Milford starred in Queensland's U16 State of Origin team last week, although his side lost 24-14 to NSW at Sydney's ANZ Stadium.
The Canberra Raiders youngster scored two sensational solo tries, ensuring those who had heard the hype left the game knowing he was something special.
Milford's manager is Sam Ayoub, one the NRL's leading player agents who also manages Johnathan Thurston.
Ayoub said Milford was very similar to Thurston at the same age.
He's the most promising half back I've seen in the past seven years, Ayoub said.
He's like Johnathan was at 16. They are very similar in how they play the game and how much raw talent they have.
Whether he goes on with it from here like Thurston has, you never know, there's girls, alcohol, work ethic it all comes into it.
But he's a special player and a lovely kid who has the makings of something special.
There is little chance of Milford falling off the rails.
A devout Catholic of Samoan heritage, he is dedicated to his family and education.
Milford was so nervous before last week's match he vomited in the ANZ Stadium toilets before running out in front of his family, who flew down for the occasion.
I don't get nervous before games usually, but last week I couldn't control it, Milford said
St Peter Claver College rugby league program coordinator Geoff Skippington said Milford did things on a football field which seemed impossible.
He's scored some tries you could not imagine. He has lightening feet and great hands to go with it, Skippington said.
http://www.qt.com.au/story/2010/07/15/t ... -thurston/
Tony tipped as the next Thurston
St Peter Claver College student Tony Milford, 16, is put through his paces.
HE WAS signed by an NRL club at age 12 and has been labelled the next Johnathan Thurston, but as long as Tony Milford listens to his mum, his ego will remain grounded.
Born in Riverview, the humble 16-year-old has received more wraps' than a kebab shop.
Not that his mum takes notice.
She's always telling me what I need to work on and how I should have done this and done that better, the St Peter Claver College student said.
She won't let me get a big head no matter what people say about my career.
Milford starred in Queensland's U16 State of Origin team last week, although his side lost 24-14 to NSW at Sydney's ANZ Stadium.
The Canberra Raiders youngster scored two sensational solo tries, ensuring those who had heard the hype left the game knowing he was something special.
Milford's manager is Sam Ayoub, one the NRL's leading player agents who also manages Johnathan Thurston.
Ayoub said Milford was very similar to Thurston at the same age.
He's the most promising half back I've seen in the past seven years, Ayoub said.
He's like Johnathan was at 16. They are very similar in how they play the game and how much raw talent they have.
Whether he goes on with it from here like Thurston has, you never know, there's girls, alcohol, work ethic it all comes into it.
But he's a special player and a lovely kid who has the makings of something special.
There is little chance of Milford falling off the rails.
A devout Catholic of Samoan heritage, he is dedicated to his family and education.
Milford was so nervous before last week's match he vomited in the ANZ Stadium toilets before running out in front of his family, who flew down for the occasion.
I don't get nervous before games usually, but last week I couldn't control it, Milford said
St Peter Claver College rugby league program coordinator Geoff Skippington said Milford did things on a football field which seemed impossible.
He's scored some tries you could not imagine. He has lightening feet and great hands to go with it, Skippington said.
http://www.qt.com.au/story/2010/07/15/t ... -thurston/
