there's a good highlights video of him online where he runs through some gaps and passes the ball sometimes.
Jeez, I'll cop that.Kata is basically Laumape at the same point in his re-transition to rugby. Lots of potential but a lot of work to be done.
Although it is a relatively infrequent occurrence, the Brumbies have had a deal of success remoulding League players into Union players at the highest levels.
Joe Tomane, Jesse Mogg, Tom Wright (in process). Probably a couple of others. Kata will probably find he has a whole lot of help in making the grade in his return to the game.
Perhaps confused him with former Raiders and QLD origin player Adam Mogg?Did a solid job on Joe Tomane, but Jesse Mogg was hardly a league player to start with
Although it is a relatively infrequent occurrence, the Brumbies have had a deal of success remoulding League players into Union players at the highest levels.
Joe Tomane, Jesse Mogg, Tom Wright (in process). Probably a couple of others. Kata will probably find he has a whole lot of help in making the grade in his return to the game.
Tom Wright is going great guns in Canberra (would not surprise me to see him get a test cap next year) but he wasn’t really in League for that long as a senior pro.Although it is a relatively infrequent occurrence, the Brumbies have had a deal of success remoulding League players into Union players at the highest levels.
Joe Tomane, Jesse Mogg, Tom Wright (in process). Probably a couple of others. Kata will probably find he has a whole lot of help in making the grade in his return to the game.
Andrew Walker surely.
Did a solid job on Joe Tomane, but Jesse Mogg was hardly a league player to start with
I seem to recall that he played for the Broncos. Is that not correct?
Not sure I would call Andrew Walker a leaguie first. I played Rugby against him when he was 16 when he played for Shoalhaven club before he went to Randwick in '91. Best junior rugby player I ever saw.
A lot of backs play both codes and keep their options open. Wright played NSW schools at fullback via St Joseph's but had already signed with Manly. Rumour was that's why he didn't get picked for Schoolboys. Pigs are a different matter and are less likely to switch between codesYeah to be fair I think he always played both (still plays league AFAIK).
I ran into him after the Brumbies' loss at Lang Park earlier this year. He was decked out head to toe in his Brumbies training gear from his last appearance at the Brisbane 10s. Still clearly loves the Brumbies, and was filthy about the way Simone and Kuridrani had played.
Loveliest bloke you could hope to meet.
AwesomeReports in the DT that the Brumbies have signed Billy Pollard on a 4 year deal.