Re: Pauli back ? : Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:47 am
Eastern Wildcat wrote:
I get the point totally PT, regarding Jordy and his size, and you could probably add Bachelor in that same category. But then doesn't that take you to the old adage, that physique wise a young rugby league forward doesn't normally mature up until their mid 20's anyway.
I was talking with an ex Wakefield player of the 70's and early 80's yesterday, Paul McDermott, who played quite a bit at 13, but wasn't the biggest, and he was saying just the same.
I was talking with an ex Wakefield player of the 70's and early 80's yesterday, Paul McDermott, who played quite a bit at 13, but wasn't the biggest, and he was saying just the same.
Paul MC is a perfect example.
He always had the skills but was nudged out by big lads earlier in his career.
He was one of my favourites back then.
It's a sad fact that sized does matter in Rugby League these days. It goes against someone like Annakin who has a heart appropriate to a WWE size player but can't always match it against the big lads.
Crowther I feel isn't quite like that. He's actually quite a big lad and has a big heart too. I think with age he will fill out more and also grow his technique because of it. In my opinion he will make a very good super league player, he just isn't the complete package yet.