How surprise Aussie rules stint taught Storm’s code-hopping match-winner to fly
September 20th, 2023 9:25 am
Warbrick, who is in the running to be the NRL’s rookie of the year after a stunning debut season, saw Cameron Munster’s cross-field kick in the final minute of their do-or-die semi-final with the Roosters coming his way. “Oh Xavier yeah, he he‘s got it on lock man like the detail he speaks about it and even the approach before he even jumps you know, the way he shortens his feet and the leap,” Warbrick said this week.
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. “And I’ve definitely worked on that specific aspect of the catches, you know, jumping up high as I can and, and trying to get my arms outreach towards the ball.
It is also becoming a point of difference for his game, which could yet be an advantage against the more diminutive Penrith wingers in Friday’s preliminary final showdown.
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