Recently, rugby league great and former Sydney Roosters coach Trent Keary has discussed the potential switch of Joseph Suaalii to rugby union. Suaalii is a 17-year-old Australian rugby league player who is currently playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Keary believes that Suaalii could be the next Sonny Bill Williams, a New Zealand dual-code international who has had a successful career in both rugby league and rugby union.
Keary said that Suaalii has the potential to be an even better player in rugby union than he is in rugby league. He believes that Suaalii has the physical attributes to make a successful transition to the 15-man game and that he could become a star in the sport. Keary also believes that Suaalii’s switch could be beneficial for both codes, as it could help to bridge the gap between the two sports.
Keary compared Suaalii’s potential switch to that of Sonny Bill Williams, who made a successful transition from rugby league to rugby union in 2008. Williams went on to become one of the best players in the world in both codes, winning multiple titles in both sports. Keary believes that Suaalii could follow in Williams’ footsteps and become a star in both codes.
Keary’s comments come after Suaalii recently signed a two-year deal with the Rabbitohs, which means that he will remain in rugby league for at least two more years. However, Keary believes that Suaalii could still make the switch to rugby union in the future and that he has the potential to become a star in both codes.
Overall, it appears that Keary is confident in Suaalii’s potential to make a successful transition from rugby league to rugby union. While it remains to be seen if Suaalii will make the switch, it is clear that Keary believes he has the potential to follow in the footsteps of Sonny Bill Williams and become a star in both codes.
