Warringah set to unleash “next Will Skelton” on Eastwood at TG Millner
Meet Emmanuel Meafou.
The 146kg, 204cm giant labelled the next Will Skelton by Warringah coach Darren Coleman.
“If you look at players that have all natural tools to be a rugby player, he’s one of them. He’s got everything he needs to go on and play professional rugby,” Coleman said.
The Brisbane junior played NRC with the Melbourne Rising last year before finding his way to Rat Park through former Brothers Director of Rugby and new Warringah forwards coach Ben McCormack.
On Saturday, he’ll start at lock for the Rats in their clash against Eastwood at TG Millner.
“His size speaks for itself but he moves really well for a big guy. He’s still got quite a bit of athletic development to do, like any young kid, but he’s got great skills and can play before the line and after the line,” Coleman said.
“He’s got a good understanding of the game and he’s really intelligent. This weekend he’s calling our lineouts in his first game starting in first gra