There’s just one week to go until Super League kicks off for 2019 and the excitement’s building as every club anticipates the new season. A new year brings new hope, and with it, new signings.
A whole host of NRL players have decided to head to England this year and it’s great to see a few younger players, with none of them approaching retirement just yet.
Here are the five NRL imports I’m most looking forward to seeing in Super League in 2019.
3. Konrad Hurrell
This powerhouse Tongan centre has the potential to bulldoze his way through Super League defences if he can recapture his best form.
At his best he’s unstoppable, causing nightmares for defenders with his huge frame and electric pace.
Unfortunately, we may have already seen him peak, but at just 27 he still has plenty of footy left in him and when Leeds announced his arrival, I was genuinely excited and taken aback. Hopefully he’s still got plenty left to offer.
Tui Lolahea😂😂 that’s a good one
+1 Jake. You can also forget about Hurrell making any impact.
Albert Kelly is over there doing fine, I would prefer tui over him.
Hurrel will be one of the top try scorers over there this year. I take it you got for the warriors Jake? Well you have Kata and he is pretty much the same player as hurrel lol
Personally i dont think any of these guys will light up the super league
Kurt gidley and sandow lit the superleague up, most of our players are a league above there players.
Can’t disagree with that, there’s still a clear gulf between the 2 comps. Some of the English lads have become stand outs in the NRL though, Josh Hodgson, James Graham and Sam Burgess in particular.