Opinion Karl Oloapu

[InGusWeTrust]

Just watched this, not sure if it’s been posted here yet but if not it’s a good watch. The drums are beating.

Watching this now, came here to post the link. Major hype video for the doggies lol.

 

[hoody06]

Flanagan is super fit and good for him, but that doesn't mean he all of a sudden can play because he can't.

This kid, i reckon gets 8 games in reserve grade to feel comfy and learn our system since he started so late in the piece.

After that he's our long term 7.

 

[alchemist]

After watching that I'm beginning to feel like the karma of losing Thurston has done a one eighty.
Took a while but I'm still here to enjoy it now. Hope he has an injury free season so we can get a good look at him. I'm starting to get excited!

I hope so... because this was me watching Thurston be the dominant halfback in the comp for over a decade... with the Cowboys

 

[D0GMATIC]

Turvey was 19? when started with us in '75.
Baa was 18? when he played first F/G game with Wests in 1980.

(Think I'm correct lol)

When you're good enough,you're old enough

 

[D0GMATIC]

Ongoing story. Apparently the kid didn't like his chicken sandwich

I reckon that's why we went with ice cream

 

[PaxMaxi1980]

The kid’s size has to be to his advantage in terms of coming in early. My prediction is he’s playing in the Halves with Burton before origin. Flanagan will be lucky to get offered a contract 24 onwards as a back up. Maybe Kyle is one of those young players who needs to be in the Super League. Lots of almost good enough NRL halves grind out a decent career in England. It’s still something for Kyle to be very proud of.

 

[jamma01]

Just saw the yktr podcast with Mason. He said he is unbelievable for his age and has come into training and is smashing blokes and his skillet is insane. Said they will build the club around him he's that good.

 

[BULLDOGS2013]

Just saw the yktr podcast with Mason. He said he is unbelievable for his age and has come into training and is smashing blokes and his skillet is insane. Said they will build the club around him he's that good.

Link?

 

[Bulldogsteve]

Just saw the yktr podcast with Mason. He said he is unbelievable for his age and has come into training and is smashing blokes and his skillet is insane. Said they will build the club around him he's that good.

it is very good, the culture mason keeps talking about is really taking shape at the club

 

[PaxMaxi1980]

Just saw the yktr podcast with Mason. He said he is unbelievable for his age and has come into training and is smashing blokes and his skillet is insane. Said they will build the club around him he's that good.

Can you link please bro?

 

[2ndphase]

Can you link please bro?

‎Ebbs & Flows on Apple Podcasts

‎Sport · 2024

podcasts.apple.com

Its about 19 mins in.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

‎Ebbs & Flows on Apple Podcasts

‎Sport · 2024

podcasts.apple.com

Its about 19 mins in.

mason said KO is 6'2 100kgs HB and was crunching players yesterday, building the team around him in the next 4 years

 

[Bulldog1966]

I was looking at the picture and thinking "wow, he looks similar to Papalii" hahaha

Did I read some people say he is too small? Looks a decent unit to me.

 

[Bulldog1966]

Once he bulks up over the next couple years I can see him becoming our lock forward.

Bulks up? Mason said he is 6'2 and a 100kgs already lol he may be too big for the halves?

 

[PaxMaxi1980]

Than

‎Ebbs & Flows on Apple Podcasts

‎Sport · 2024

podcasts.apple.com

Its about 19 mins in.

ks mate

 

[The DoggFather]

Hahaha keep seething

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[2ndphase]

Queensland Under 19 emerging squad named
AuthorMichael HillierQRL MediaTimestampWed 1 Feb 2023, 04:01 PM

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Members of Queensland’s Under 19 emerging squad will assemble in Brisbane this weekend to continue their development under a newly-appointed coaching and support team.
Former Maroons hooker Matt Ballin will lead the camp for Queensland-based members of the squad, which is part of the QRL’s emerging Origin program that aims to help develop highly skilled rugby league players for future Queensland representation.

Southern-based players assembled last weekend in Sydney, where they were addressed by Ballin and former Maroons star Greg Inglis.
Players involved in the squad are striving for selection in the Queensland Under 19 team for the annual clash against New South Wales.
While the date and venue for this match is yet to be confirmed by the NRL, the young Maroons are well advanced in their planning and preparations.

Hooker Blake Mozer is in the mix once again to represent the Queensland Under 19 Boys team. Photo: Vanessa Hafner/QRL
A current member of the senior Brisbane Broncos coaching staff, Ballin is taking on the head coaching position for the first time.

He replaces Kurt Richards, a long-serving coaching member of Queensland pathway programs.

Richards tasted success on numerous occasions with state underage teams, and has played a crucial role in the personal development of many young stars who feature regularly in the NRL.

Now with the NRL Dolphins, Richards will stay involved in the program through his role as a selector.

Ballin is being supported by assistant coaches Nathan Cross and Antonio Kaufusi.

Ballin and Kaufusi with the 2022 Queensland Country Under 17 Boys team. Photo: Scott Davis/QRL
The experienced Cross recently commenced work as the QRL’s pathways and performance coach, while Kaufusi is a former NRL and Maroons player who last year coached the Under 17 Queensland Country team against City.

The Queensland Under 19 squad features numerous players involved in that match, including City captain Stanley Huen and Country enforcer De La Salle Va’a.

A strong contingent of players involved in the Queensland Emerging Under 18 squad that came together in May last year have also been selected in this year’s Under 19 emerging squad.

Queensland Under 19 Emerging Origin Squad

Name	Club
Matua Brown	North Queensland Cowboys
Chris Faagutu	Wests Tigers
Jye Gray	South Sydney Rabbitohs
Arama Hau	Gold Coast Titans
Angus Hinchey	Melbourne Storm
Stanley Huen	Melbourne Storm
Caleb Jackson	The Dolphins
Ryan Jackson	The Dolphins
Mitchell Jennings	Melbourne Storm
Mason Kira	Melbourne Storm
Zack Lamont	North Queensland Cowboys
Liam Le Blanc	South Sydney Rabbitohs
Israel Leota	Brisbane Broncos
Josh Lynn	Parramatta Eels
Damon Marshall	Canterbury Bulldogs
Haizyn Mellars	South Sydney Rabbitohs
Blake Mozer	Brisbane Broncos
Seth Nikotemo	Gold Coast Titans
Karl Oloapu	Canterbury Bulldogs
Josiah Pahulu	Gold Coast Titans
Gabriel Satrick	Melbourne Storm
Tim Sielaff-Burns	Penrith Panthers
Elekana Suavai	North Queensland Cowboys
Tyreece Tait	Brisbane Broncos
Ben Te Kura	Brisbane Broncos
Robert Toia	Sydney Roosters
De La Salle Va'a	Sydney Roosters
Michael Waqa	The Dolphins
Kallum Weatherall-Stacey	Canterbury Bulldogs
Del Wigmore	Penrith Panthers

 

[KLil]

mason said KO is 6'2 100kgs HB and was crunching players yesterday, building the team around him in the next 4 years

Sure was... Should have seen CC'z big arse smile after the first hit.

Its going to be a weird few years to come but with gems like KO/Joash/Rajab and Meritt around guys like Burton and Crighton might be the ones to shift.

 

[freQishDog]

 

[Roger the alien]

Bulks up? Mason said he is 6'2 and a 100kgs already lol he may be too big for the halves?

His body still needs to fill out with more muscle mass, just because he's 100kgs now does not mean he'd survive a full season in the forwards playing against already battle harden men.