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has anyone seen this bloke play has scored 4 tries in 3 20s games and scored 19 tries in 8 games at sg ball level this year by his stats this bloke is something special
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Rated as a big prospect, played schoolboys last year. Only seem him play the one game so far, still got a way to go to first grade but massive talent. -
Have read about him and is apparently a young, big, strong and talented centre.. similar wraps to someone like Cordner in the way that they were destined for first grade from a young age. Wouldn't be suprised to see him in the team next year. O'Sullivan probably is hoping he'll be his next superstar...
One problem though..
He's mormon!....Comment
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I've watched him in SG Ball once. Didn't do much that day, reminds me of Soliola in his build, nice and big with good speed and nice footwork. He could develop given time.Comment
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http://rlcm.isntweb.net/latest-news/11046-rugby-league
Tautau Moga a huge hope for Queensland Print E-mail
Tuesday, 14 June 2011 06:36
By Jay Buchan - When Tautau Moga runs onto ANZ Stadium to represent Queensland tomorrow, many from Riverview's St Peter Claver College (SPCC) won't be surprised. The Bellbird Park product, who will turn out for the Queensland U18s against NSW U18s in a State of Origin curtain-raiser, spent last year showing he was made for higher honours.
As well as toying with opponents while playing for his school, Moga was part of the Sydney Roosters SG Ball (under-18) premiership winning team and gained selection in the end of season Australian Schoolboys tour of the UK.
Representing Queensland under-18 is just the next step in the continued upward progression of a young man with all the attributes to make it to the top.
"Zero surprise," was the reaction of his schoolboys coach last year, SPCC rugby league co-ordinator Todd Riggs, when he heard Moga was in the Queensland team.
"He has been training full time with the Roosters' NRL squad and it wouldn't surprise me if he got a game.
"If not this year then next year or the year after."
Moga has been playing in the Roosters National Youth Competition (under-20) team this season, despite being just 18.
"We knew he was going to make an immediate impact," Riggs said of the first time he saw Moga on the paddock, after the Roosters brought him to SPCC from Marsden State High School.
"He looks like Israel Folau and plays like him. He's massive." Riggs is not exaggerating about the teenager who stands 189cm tall, weighs 105kg and can burn most opponents with his pace.
Riggs takes no credit for making Moga the player he has become, but believes the school provided an environment in which he could flourish and prove he had more than just the raw football ability it takes to succeed.
"Playing for us was probably at a level below his standard," Riggs admitted.
"Certainly at times he carried the side a bit. He was always good for at least a couple of tries per match.
"He is a genuine athlete."
Never was that more evident than at the Queensland Confraternity Carnival last year.
"He nearly single-handedly beat St Brendan's College," Riggs said.
"And they're a very good football side. He carries three or four defenders with him every time."
It is not just his playing ability that has convinced Riggs that Moga will continue to succeed.
Never did he shirk training or show anything less than total commitment to his school team, despite operating on a higher level to those around him.
"He was always good to rely on," Riggs said.
"He'd show others what was going on. He's not the most vocal person but he'd just lead through his actions. He never brushed anything."
Which is exactly what the Roosters were hoping.
"Scouts are after the whole package," Riggs said.
"School performance, how they behave off the field, their family structure.
"In many respects that's more important than what he does on the field."
Moga ticked all the boxes and Riggs expects him to continue to do so.Comment
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A fine prospect. Huge raps on the kid. Time will tell.
CSI Crikey:
Built like Soliola, quick as Amos Roberts........ as along as DNA is not Setamata Sa.
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Can't remind you of Soliola if he has good speed and nice footwork.Originally posted by Headless Chook View PostComment
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Hit me with the canoe paddle Mr O'Sullivan,how many times are we going to hear about FOBs with potential.Comment
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probably end up turning him into a second rowerComment
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They call him "Little Israel". Massive raps on him.Comment
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Yeah massive raps on him yeah he is a fob so wat fobs can play stop being racistComment
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In 4 NYC games this year...
9 runs, 62 metres, 2 tackle breaks, 0 offloads, 0 linebreaks, 1 tries
10 runs, 74 metres, 6 tackle breaks, 1 offloads, 0 linebreaks, 1 tries, 1 try assists
5 runs, 50 metres, 12 tackle breaks, 1 offloads, 1 linebreaks, 1 tries
14 runs, 165 metres, 11 tackle breaks, 3 offloads, 2 linebreaks, 2 tries, 1 try assists
A total of 4 games, 31 tackle breaks, 5 offloads, 3 linebreaks, 5 tries, 2 try assists!
Looks a great prospect, another goodun along with Cordner, Evans, Blair, Lowe, and a few others.Comment
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