Qld Premier Rugby 2012

[en_force_er]

I actually thopught he had quite a poor workratewhen i saw him T12, he can pack a scrum thoughbut the games i saw iof him i never really saw him decimate anyone. Gets the job doen but as you said needs another year to see where he is at but i think at the moment his size is the only thign that sets him apart from his age

I think with big fellows fitness a lot of it is them learning to manage themselves and growing mentally tough.

Most of us will never know the hardship of trying to get 60 minutes of work out of a 120kg frame, I imagine it's a challenge.

 

[tigerland12]

I actually thopught he had quite a poor workratewhen i saw him T12, he can pack a scrum thoughbut the games i saw iof him i never really saw him decimate anyone. Gets the job doen but as you said needs another year to see where he is at but i think at the moment his size is the only thign that sets him apart from his age

Memory may be hazy on his workrate, maybe I'm only remembering his ball-running. I think it was around mid-season against Brothers, Wests and the Coast sides he stood up at scrum-time. But yes, an 18 year old, 120kg bloke who has had limited time in a professional set-up, it wouldn't be the easiest thing, he's got the right foundations there. Not every day you see a strong scrummaging 18yr old at Premier level.

 

[thierry dusautoir]

I think he is a better propect than bermingham but geeze he is a unit....do you think he could lose a little weight?

 

[spectator]

I think it is pretty awesome for a teenager to be playing as a forward in Premier Grade, let alone as a Prop. I only saw him in a couple of games but Paraka was more than competent against the adults, and did dominate set piece occasionally.

Don't know that he'll lose any weight but if he grows into it, watch out!

 

[thierry dusautoir]

haha not sure if he has any growing in him left he looks as matured as a man can be......word on the street is that new players introduce themselves to him thinking he is the coach..........

 

[en_force_er]

haha not sure if he has any growing in him left he looks as matured as a man can be..word on the street is that new players introduce themselves to him thinking he is the coach....

Blokes in professional sporting systems hit their physical peak around 21 but those who are semi-pro hit it around 25 and they tend to have less injury trouble too.

He's obviously in the system but he's got a fair bit of improvement.