Will Warbrick caps a stellar rookie NRL season with a stunning try to win the Melbourne Storm's semifinal against the Roosters, and it was all part of the plan.
abc.net.au/news/will-warbrick-melbourne-storm-semifinal-sydney-roosters-try/102864190Set up smack-bang in AFL heartland, the Melbourne Storm's biggest Aussie rules star arrived by way of Kawerau on New Zealand's North Island.
A forward and midfielder, his "strong vertical leap, elusiveness and solid marking ability" made him an impressive forward or midfielder and he represented New Zealand's national Aussie rules team in his rookie year. He won a silver medal with New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics before making a career change to rugby league, signing with a system that has a track record of squeezing every last drop of talent out of players.
For Warbrick, based on the YouTube search every rugby league fan did when he was signed, it meant running hard and breaking tackles.But Warbrick had his big AFL moment on Friday night, showing off his high-flying marking ability toDown one with less than two minutes left and out of position for a tying field goal, the Storm turned to superstar Cameron Munster, who had already earmarked Warbrick for this moment.
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