GoWalesGo says...

jonesy2

Because he will have a bigger impact in the collisions

Posted 12:05 18th July 2012

tha_mai says...

must be the same one, found reference to Edwin Maka playing for Victoria, Australia, schoolboys - in 2005, in the Under 12 side. No mention of his size then, probably still under 100kg as an 11 year old!

And he was playing schoolboy rugby for Victoria just last year - quote: "Edwin Maka made some damaging runs" - I bet he did - but he didn't make either the national or 'A' schoolboys sides.

Good luck to him, hope they manage his development and not throw him in too early.

Posted 10:54 17th July 2012

cuw3100 says...

he is a big unit no doubt but does he have the heart for it and rest of the internal organs? to run all that bulk up and down the park he will need a big engine. at 8 if he cannot be fast it may be 5 to add bulk to pack.

not sure of the NH style of play these days but in the current S15, its the lean and fast 8 that makes headlines.

also from the photo he looks to have baby fat which will shed over time and harden thru extreame training. else he may look like some of the US BB players who are tall and big but have loads of fat all over (shaq comes to mind).

Posted 07:41 17th July 2012

Ripzy007 says...

HS, he drawfs Finau? the kid is huge...

Posted 22:04 16th July 2012

Dangerous says...

Look after your kidneys. That is truly massive and he still looks athletic with it. He's gonna get harder with I age as well. Seen a bit of video of him when he was 14. Looks to have a descent offload although easy to do when your guliver in Lilliput.

Posted 19:51 16th July 2012

GoWalesGo says...

He could make a pretty decent lock as well

Posted 17:55 16th July 2012

comeonletsplay says...

Looking forward to seeing this beast of a lad in the T14. Lets hope his size doesn't limit him!

Posted 16:16 16th July 2012

Frooschman says...

Just how old is this man-boy given that he's signed a youth contract?!

Posted 15:31 16th July 2012