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Message: [QUOTE="Bull Shark, post: 2142180, member: 7690"] My career has allowed me to see a lot of Palmer's football, from the time he started in the Cairns & District RL after moving down from Weipa ... You're right, he's a very skillful guy and that allowed him to play quite a few positions in the CDRL ... He had a terrific game at five-eighth for Innisfail in the 2006 grand final, which they won. But I just find it hard to see Palmer, at 25, making the massive step up to the highest level ... If Palmer Wapau were around say 15-20 years ago, he'd be a big chance, because back then players who were able to thrive and survive on their pure football skills rather than the raw athleticism and extreme fitness levels that are required to make it in NRL circa 2008 ... I just don't see a body type like Palmer's keeping up with the furious pace of NRL .. unfortunately ... As I mentioned, and as you did too, he does have a lot to offer because he's got those natural skills that a lot of indigenous footballers possess ... Maybe if they bring back the 5m rule one day, Palmer might fit the bill as a first grader .. [icon_wink [/QUOTE]

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