OFFICIAL Broncos grant Ben Te Kura leave to pursue NFL career at six-week camp
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Bucking Beads
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The game just not suited to him anymore.
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Provisional release. He’ll undergo testing and may end up with an international contract at a club.
I hope it works out but I don’t think he’s the next Jordan Mailata.
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NRL's biggest player granted leave of absence to pursue NFL
Ben Te Kura is granted a six-week absence by the Brisbane Broncos to attend an NFL training camp after prolonged interest from the US league.
www.abc.net.au
Well it’s a shame, had high hopes for him but yeah, Vlandal ball is going to see more and more big guys like that be forced out because it’s too fast.
I think we’re seeing the death of the front rower right before our eyes. Every team will just pack themselves full of second rowers because middles can’t keep up.
It’s such a shame as middle forward battles are part of the fabric of rugby league. I so wish Super League won.
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We're seeing the death of the front rower that doesn't have the work ethic required to survive in this game.
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This is what Te Kura said:
“Some opportunities only come once in your life,” Te Kura said.
“I do enjoy watching NFL and feel the game suits my natural attributes.
“I like the Eagles. I was actually a fan of them before they even won the Super Bowl.
“It’s cool what Mailata has done. It’s pretty unbelievable, but the fact he did it from rugby league opens up a pathway for people from Australia and gives you that belief that you can do it.
“I’m certainly happy at the Broncos and I always wanted to prove myself within the NRL, but with the rule changes making the game even faster, I feel the NFL is where my future lies.
“Plus you have to do what’s best for yourself and your family ... I feel this is the path for me.”
“Some opportunities only come once in your life,” Te Kura said.
“I do enjoy watching NFL and feel the game suits my natural attributes.
“I like the Eagles. I was actually a fan of them before they even won the Super Bowl.
“It’s cool what Mailata has done. It’s pretty unbelievable, but the fact he did it from rugby league opens up a pathway for people from Australia and gives you that belief that you can do it.
“I’m certainly happy at the Broncos and I always wanted to prove myself within the NRL, but with the rule changes making the game even faster, I feel the NFL is where my future lies.
“Plus you have to do what’s best for yourself and your family ... I feel this is the path for me.”
nopatience101
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He’s not making in the nrl that’s for sure.
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I saw in that article that he's been bulking up and is currently 130kg, but during the camp they ideally want him to be 140kg.
If the camp finishes and he gets nothing from the NFL then he won't be able to play NRL at that size... so he's basically done for the season by the looks of it
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He could definitely switch to union
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Did he play it in his juniors?
He'd be a back rower / number 8 in union, but that requires him to be in scrums and lineouts... not something that he can just flick a switch and become elite at.
Dolphin from 6-17. He's a pure League kid.
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