Words you don't often hear but I agree with Pop Tart. Kelepi was our most destructive runner so perfect to have him running out wide in the second row. From what I saw he never seemed to have the appetite to come looking for work or demanding the ball, we would go several sets without him touching it. With his destructive running we needed him on the ball in every set. So I get why coaches would be thinking to put him at prop to get him ball in hand more. Plus I also think that his hands are not the best so again a better option to play him at prop. It was frustrating having him in the second row as we just wanted him demanding the ball, it was a bit like Paulie Paulie who could go missing for several sets . When we had Rocky I just wanted PP to follow Rocky.

[quote="1315trinity":3o7wkd8n]He is small compared to a lot but he's as tough as old boots and doesn't lack heart. I think he'll thrive in SL[/quote:3o7wkd8n] Have to agree, he’s very broad across the shoulders and quite stocky. Defensively I actually think it gives him an advantage. Hes certainly got some strength behind him so I don’t see it as an issue either.

[quote="Trojan Horse":20yuikkq]Have to agree, he’s very broad across the shoulders and quite stocky. Defensively I actually think it gives him an advantage. Hes certainly got some strength behind him so I don’t see it as an issue either.[/quote:20yuikkq] Same. He's not as tall as some but he's not small. He's powerful.

[quote="1315trinity":28mfeyb8]He is small compared to a lot but he's as tough as old boots and doesn't lack heart. I think he'll thrive in SL[/quote:28mfeyb8] No doubting his ability/ heart etc. I really like him and really hope he does the business for us next year in SL. More of an observation than trying to be negative about the lad. The fact that the majority of centres in SL/ NRL are 6 feet 1-2 plus he goes against the grain. Looking forward to seeing him hopefully excel

[quote="PopTart":11mlpfwy]Same. He's not as tall as some but he's not small. He's powerful.[/quote:11mlpfwy] I’d personally say he’s fairly small compared to the majority of SL/NRL centres, but that’s just my opinion and observation. It is what it is I really like the lad and hope he has a stormer of a year, more to the game than just size.

[quote="Pat Bateman":3bxbgdbe]No doubting his ability/ heart etc. I really like him and really hope he does the business for us next year in SL. More of an observation than trying to be negative about the lad. The fact that the majority of centres in SL/ NRL are 6 feet 1-2 plus he goes against the grain. Looking forward to seeing him hopefully excel[/quote:3bxbgdbe] Yeah I appreciate it wasn't a negative comment-tbh I haven't heard a negative comment about the lad. We're very lucky to have some very promising youngsters on the books and he's one of them.