The DT listed him as the most promising up and comer at the Storm in an article early 2000;
Judda Turahui (Storm)
Got a taste of the tough stuff when he made his club debut in the Nines tournament last month, but prior to that the high school rugby union star impressed the Storm coaching staff in his first off-season with the club.
Turahui has been on the Storm’s books since he was 15 and has a development contract – which means he won’t feature in first grade unless he’s upgraded into the club’s top 30.
But given a lack of out-and-out centres, following the departures of Will Chambers, Curtis Scott and Solomone Kata in the off-season, the 18-year-old could easily be called on after June 30.
With the size of a rugby union backrower, and the speed and footwork of a dashing winger, he’s a damaging prospect running the ball and looms as the perfect prospect player to develop under coach Craig Bellamy.
– Joe Barton
Another Bellamy project player? Judda Turahui could be anything. Picture: Grant Trouville/NRL
