Under 20's players to watch

[hindy111]

With no disrespect to the polynesian players.They may produce some good forwards and some good backs but halves and hookes and fullbaks(the more important positions) they are still a long way behind.And please name some polynesian players who have played at the highest level for 10 yrs-like lockyer-hindmarsh-webke-lyons etc...
You wont name to many-Sure there are plenty who have 3-4 good years but they seem to go off the radar.Wiki perhaps Benji marshall but guys like pritchard-puletua are examples of guys who have 3-4 great years and the rest just promises

 

[Eels Dude]

With no disrespect to the polynesian players.They may produce some good forwards and some good backs but halves and hookes and fullbaks(the more important positions) they are still a long way behind.And please name some polynesian players who have played at the highest level for 10 yrs-like lockyer-hindmarsh-webke-lyons etc...
You wont name to many-Sure there are plenty who have 3-4 good years but they seem to go off the radar.Wiki perhaps Benji marshall but guys like pritchard-puletua are examples of guys who have 3-4 great years and the rest just promises

They are terrific athletes. Some of the stuff you see guys like Vatuvai do on the field is freakish. But you need to creativity to excel in the positions you're talking about. Occasionally a brilliant one like Stacey Jones or Isaac Luke comes along, but generally the Polynesian players are more suited to playing in the forwards and in the outside backs.

 

[girvie]

I'll be interested to see how Jason Seage and John Hassaratti go this year. I've watched them since U14s/U13s and both are promising.

 

[parra pete]

Girvie = Respected and knowledgeable judge of junior talent.

 

[MrT]

In my opinion..POH is over rated...or at least, hasn't lived up to the hype that surrounds him..and there seems to be plenty of that..BUT, that is just MY opinion...

He lost 9kg during pre-season last year due to having shoulder surgery. That really held him back in his development. He's has good skills for a big man just needs more muscle

 

[TheRam]

POH...So far he as been very timid and soft. That is a mental thing. He is also a been pole. Eat some freakin pie and chicken will ya mate. What's your story? Fill out already...and get angry.

 

[Gronk]

POH...So far he as been very timid and soft. That is a mental thing. He is also a been pole. Eat some freakin pie and chicken will ya mate. What's your story? Fill out already...and get angry.

Yep needs some angry pills that one.

More of this

and less of this

 

[IN THE KNOW]

Heard this guy has put some FG forwards in their arse in pre season training! Shacks didn't take too kindly to it :shock:

Iwould check your mail ,Frazer has not trained with the nrl squad and the 20,s have not had an opposed session with nrl either.

 

[IN THE KNOW]

I'll be interested to see how Jason Seage and John Hassaratti go this year. I've watched them since U14s/U13s and both are promising.

Jason Seage will go good , can play watch him and Jennings get that Sg ball combo going,Hassaratti will not see much game time if any he is way off the pace.

 

[Bigfella]

Iwould check your mail ,Frazer has not trained with the nrl squad and the 20,s have not had an opposed session with nrl either.

That's why Shacks was so pissed off.

Happened in the car park before training.

 

[Pazza]

Iwould check your mail ,Frazer has not trained with the nrl squad and the 20,s have not had an opposed session with nrl either.

lol second hand info from the other site! :lol:

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That's why Shacks was so pissed off.

Happened in the car park before training.

I reckon Robert Matthews would've been there too. Things get messy when that merkin's around.

 

[Bazal]

I rate Junior Paulo as well as other that have been mentioned. He's pretty young though and may not make his mark this year. Wait and see

 

[Parra Pride]

Junior Paulo he's pretty young? Really? He's 28.

 

[Eels Dude]

There's another Junior Paulo who's part of our U20's squad... he looks about 28 though.

 

[Parra Pride]

Two Junior Paulos? Well that's f**king confusing.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The older one is Junior Paulo Sr. The one in under 20s is Junior Paulo Jr.

Just to avoid confusion.

 

[Eels Dude]

I thought Joseph Paulo was Junior Paulo Junior. That makes the younger Junior Paulo, Junior Paulo Junior Junior.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

True. Also, I believe they are both Penrith juniors - Junior Paulo Jr went to St Marys Senior High School.

 

[Tony Bongo]

I will be watching all of them.