Mugwump wrote:
Definite shades of Paul Newlove with that body swerve. Any defender who lets him get on the outside is finished. He doesn't have Newlove's nimble footwork (he was possibly the most balanced centre I've ever seen. Certainly for a big guy). But if he continues to work on that fend he'll collect tries like a big game hunter collects carcases.
Not sure how big he is. Newlove was a big guy. Fifteen, maybe fifteen six. And I'm not sure he's as tall.
Either way, if he achieves half of what Newlove did we'll reap plenty dividends.
Yep I agree on the newlove comparison. I'm not sure he can get to the level of newy but I wouldn't be surprised if he did. He's got all the ability in the world.
We talk of good saints kids coming thru like lomax, tommy, eastmond etc but this kid percy Imo is the best young player we have brought thru in many years.
Nathan Brown really really rates him and I know Souths are very impressed with him.
For me, he's in the top 3 british centres already.