Radradra Doesnt Know The Rules
April 10, 2014, STEVE MASCORD
PARRAMATTA veteran Willie Tonga says Semi Radradas brilliance as a rugby league player is matched only by his lack of understanding of the games rules.
Radradra, who has scored eight tries in five matches this season, ran away from supporting Tonga when he scored a long-range try in last Fridays upset win over Brisbane.
I told him just give me one try Ive set you up for a couple, former Australia centre Tonga says.
Hes still learning the game. He honestly doesnt know all the rules. Some of the stuff at training, if you were to see it
hes got Brad (Arthur) shaking his head saying is he serious?
But once you get the ball in his hands, hes a completely different player and hes able to prove that.
Hes a surpreme athlete.
The Eels broke through for their first away win in almost two years on Friday but Tonga says: The self-belief weve got in the team, this small little group is far greater than what anyone could understand, outside looking in.
Everyone is writing us off. Still, people are saying that were fluking these wins. Well continue on believing in each other and going into games thinking that we can beat any team, that we can mix it with them.
Tonga has also given an insight into the revival of halfback Chris Sandow, Fridays man of the match just weeks after starting the season in the NSW Cup.
Hes done a lot of work off-field to get his life on track and, just speaking to him in the pre-season and seeing him come to training
. said Tonga.
He knew that he was behind Luke Kelly. He knew that he was behind Corey Norman at training but he came and he wouldnt be kicking stones around.
Hed be coming to training and hed have the cheeky grin that he has and hed always be pulling jokes. He knew Ill get my time and now hes got it and hes making the most of it.
