It's because at a young age if you're the biggest player you just run straight and you always score. Clubs are moving the young bigger players up an age group or two so they don't just rely on their size, they have to learn to the technical skills of the game. New Zealand have being doing it for years!
How many school-level players do you see highlights videos on RUclips for who then disappear into anonymity? Not this fella. Worked hard and learnt new skills while maintaining the raw talent he had.
One thing for sure, he is VERY flexible. There's a reason why tighthead prop such as him is able to do high-knee sprintings. His range of motion and mobility are some of the underrated aspects that make me admire him. 👍
I remember watching a video of Topou years a go playing as a kid steam rolling everyone in his path and I also remember all of the negative comments of how he would get smashed and not go far as he got older and would get left behind in the system because everyone would be as big and as strong as him. I wish I could find that post and just spam the link to this video in the comment section.
@@ThePudding1232 that’s coz some Australian people are lazy workers and athletes don’t have much to compete unlike nz u have to earn what u want the hard way that’s y this guy can’t make the all blacks
@@ttfuntt no thats wrong. He wanted to play for a NZ age grade team at the time but wasnt allowed by the nzru so spat the dummy and moved to OZ, subsequently changing allegiance.
I've seen him have some great games, but he is also inconsistent at times and his pen count sometimes creeps up because he can't take someone getting the better of him so he'll do something stupid
Ohhh shit there is someone like me who isn’t trying to suck this guys left 🥜. Don’t admire him too much and forget what players actually need to on the international field. He good but not that good
I used to watch his videos and think "One day, that kid is gonna make it". Man I've never been so happy for someone I've never met 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽.
As a tighthead prop this is who i look up to and wanna be as a player🔥🔥
No your job is in the scrum, let the backs do all the running lol.
@@Red-Revolution708 just wrong mate
@@adammiddup-jones4563 #propsaretops
Same. Props are just as capable of scoring tries as the backs 😄
As a scrumhalf, I don’t like it when the occasional team here and there has a rapid prop that can outpace me. Taniela is definitely one of those. 😂
This guy is a tank coming through, I love how he is moving that body weight like butter 🧈
Greatest tighthead ever, and he's just getting started.
Love the way the future props are evolving - Tongan Thor, Ellis genge, furlong, Kyle Sinclair … just class in open play!
It's because at a young age if you're the biggest player you just run straight and you always score. Clubs are moving the young bigger players up an age group or two so they don't just rely on their size, they have to learn to the technical skills of the game. New Zealand have being doing it for years!
It’s called a “modern day prop”.
How many school-level players do you see highlights videos on RUclips for who then disappear into anonymity? Not this fella. Worked hard and learnt new skills while maintaining the raw talent he had.
🤦😂
@@peacelove5370 are you stupid?
He is every thing u want in modern day 3
Everything? Umm not sure about that 1
One thing for sure, he is VERY flexible. There's a reason why tighthead prop such as him is able to do high-knee sprintings. His range of motion and mobility are some of the underrated aspects that make me admire him. 👍
My favourite prop at the moment! Great to watch. And I'm a Springbok supporter...
Clearly, nobody has told him he has a 3 on his back...... maybe he thinks its a 13?
😭😭
Just imagine him at fullback
What a fast and heavy hitter, you are great mate
Really quick for a big guy
belle vidéo pour un beau joueur
merci
He's like when you make all the attributes for your player in a game 99 lol
The guy has got it all, line speed, agility, offloads and some pure shithousery
I remember watching a video of Topou years a go playing as a kid steam rolling everyone in his path and I also remember all of the negative comments of how he would get smashed and not go far as he got older and would get left behind in the system because everyone would be as big and as strong as him. I wish I could find that post and just spam the link to this video in the comment section.
They seriously underestimated this fella
I’m very impressed with the Tongan/Australian prop and the Australian team .
He is Tongan/New Zealander but did not get offers in nz so went to aus and made the team there
@@bridgetmarcroft5181 yeah he had to come to Australia to get opportunities like the rest of the people from your country
@@ThePudding1232 that’s coz some Australian people are lazy workers and athletes don’t have much to compete unlike nz u have to earn what u want the hard way that’s y this guy can’t make the all blacks
@@bridgetmarcroft5181 WRONG! He did get offers from NZ but turned them down coz he wanted to play for the wallabies.
@@ttfuntt no thats wrong. He wanted to play for a NZ age grade team at the time but wasnt allowed by the nzru so spat the dummy and moved to OZ, subsequently changing allegiance.
American professional football teams should recruit him. He'd be a star running back.
He reminds me of Aaron Donald for some reason
I think I enjoyed watching the backs as much as the man himself.
Koroibete and Topou my favourite Wallabies players at the moment
sameeeee
Mate ma'a tonga needa sign him up
He's 130-135kg... Surely no one in the world that heavy could be as quick as him?
Nadolo used to weigh that
He is 5 ft 8 as well which is crazy!
He burnt a 15 at one point … so much faster than I thought he was
@@tomstuppence605 isnt Nadolo taller?
He's Tongan - polynesian power
i love him so much.
Great skills speed and strength
nobody has really didn't get tackled him
Hes got natural rugby genetics ❤❤❤
Literally a bowling ball with limbs… helluva player!
I just wish he played for Tonga instead of Australia.
i'd like to see him run as hard as he can at faf de klerk
Why isn’t he in the nfl? Does rugby pay more?
He reminds me of Siona Lomu.
What is the music used in this vid plz ?
Phew wee 😅
I've seen him have some great games, but he is also inconsistent at times and his pen count sometimes creeps up because he can't take someone getting the better of him so he'll do something stupid
Ohhh shit there is someone like me who isn’t trying to suck this guys left 🥜. Don’t admire him too much and forget what players actually need to on the international field. He good but not that good
Anyone knows his pb in squat?
He hit 300kg in à vidéo. And a 200kg bench press. Insane strength.
nice title alliteration
Should be a no8
Should be a centre! Can you imagine the breaks?
😂 🤦what next should be a winger😂
He such skinny legs🦵
music fucking lol
Jason Taumalolo on steroids