Big Pete
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De La Salle is only 15 so difficult to say at this stage, but Willison had the bigger reputation than Va'a. Personally watching them go head to head, I was really impressed with both. PBC were a better side, but it didn't stop Va'a from taking Willison on. I remember a tackle he made on Willison while defending the try line that was an absolute beauty. Fast forward a few days later and neither Ofahengaue nor Kennedy could muster up the same resolve against the Dragons.anyone in the know rate willison better than the va'a brother's?
So I'd say Xavier Willison has the bigger rap, but I was impressed with Va'a. With that said, Va'a had a disrupted 2021 while Willison made some really big steps in his career. He did not look out of place at all in the NRL despite being his youth.
Brisbane have another young prop coming through in Benjamin Te Kura. Rumour had it that Te Kura was going to be involved with the pre-season but I haven't heard whether that's materialised.
As disappointing as it was to lose Bullemor, you could understand why the Broncos weren't desperate to stay in his way.