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[Phalangist]

What nationality is he?

I’d say Lebanese

 

[KLil]

Guess he’s just proving the majority of us right in our assumptions. While digging his own grave considering he’s off contract. Cat

Such a shame, every chance in the world just not putting in like the rest.

 

[shannon2009]

Such a shame, every chance in the world just not putting in like the rest.

It’s a shame from him but you can’t teach heart. Can you clarify if Rajab has been getting equal chance next to Burton as Flanagan has?

 

[Nate DAWG]

If? No if, he is and always was coming as soon as Ciraldo signed haha. That's a problem for another day, anything can happen over the next few years.

If Crichton keeps out a shining Papali’i it means that Critta is fkn smashing it. It’s a win win. Joash is a few years off IMO. Awesome prospect though.

 

[Nate DAWG]

I’d love a centre pairing of Skelton and alamoti hitting their straps in first grade however both have a long way to go
But still exciting to not having someone scared of contact taking up a spot

Be good to have two Samoan centres smashing it on both sides for us CHEEEEE HUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[CrittaMagic69]

If Crichton keeps out a shining Papali’i it means that Critta is fkn smashing it. It’s a win win. Joash is a few years off IMO. Awesome prospect though.

Papalii could also develop in practically any position. Fullback, wing, centre, 5/8, halfback, hooker...even played lock before too lol. We just need to make sure we don't do the same to him as we've done to all our previous talented juniors..

 

[Nate DAWG]

Papalii could also develop in practically any position. Fullback, wing, centre, 5/8, halfback, hooker...even played lock before too lol. We just need to make sure we don't do the same to him as we've done to all our previous talented juniors..

Hopefully he has the opportunity to come into a quality and well coached team too. Ideal would be Critta is killing it and he slots into the wing when he comes into grade

 

[KiwiDog7]

Papalii reminds me of a young RTS
Left foot step is cold as fk

 

[TABOO]

Fair few people out there today... groups of families too.

Best thing they ever did was open up the gates, the experience of watching the boys train is second to none.

Some interesting things to point out @Mutt Dafty, you aint gonna like the news.

Please share

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Papalii reminds me of a young RTS
Left foot step is cold as fk

He has a better left foot step than a young RTS, covers so much ground with it. Don't think he's as agile or powerful but that could change with him starting full-time training.

 

[D0GMATIC]

Well yeh. PNG is certainly challenging, extreme at times and frustrating. Sometimes comical. The ancient tribal Wantok system is somewhat of a hurdle to progress in my view.
But when you stand out in Australia looking in, you struggle to see the positives for all the reasons you mention. I can imagine getting any big names to move up there, will be no doubt problematic.
However once you live and spend some time there and understand the culture and people, you develop a much more balanced favourable view of these NRL mad people. Developing local players from a broad growing base within PNG will be critical.

The nrl has spent 20 plus years trying to gain some traction in Victoria . . . Rugby league is the national sport of PNG ffs.

 

[D0GMATIC]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1615856698346065920

What position?

 

[D0GMATIC]

Skelton is killing it. As @finchie said earlier he is alternating between wing and centre. HE IS very quick surprisingly... doesnt look out of place on the wing. Might push Kiraz in if he is ready for first.

I swear i havent seen a session without Avo whinging about an ankle, calf or hamy.

Avo will have a great year in NSW cup before he departs to his next club

 

[Cook]

Be good to have two Samoan centres smashing it on both sides for us CHEEEEE HUUUUUUUUUUU

U back on the beers??

 

[2ndphase]

What position?

Its says 18yr old centre

 

[Aristidiz]

Avo will have a great year in NSW cup before he departs to his next club

So true

 

[D0GMATIC]

Its says 18yr old centre

So it does, looking at the pictures and asking questions is way easier than reading

 

[2ndphase]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1616023427881787392

 

[Bulldog1966]

U back on the beers??

Fluck, I was going to ask him that too lol

 

[D0GMATIC]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1616023427881787392

Lol,someone has to call at the toss