There isn’t a different technique to say it – Brian To’o simply loves operating into individuals, and the larger and meaner they’re and the extra they attempt to belt him, the higher.
The Panthers star has develop into the most effective wingers within the NRL because of his relentless urge for food for carrying the ball from his personal half. And together with James Tedesco and Daniel Tupou, he is set to provide New South Wales an edge within the yardage battle Queensland will wrestle to match.
“I adore it. It is one thing I am used to now,” To’o stated.
“I really like operating into large gamers.
“I characterize all of the little guys. Some individuals may be scared about what may occur however I try to present them should you work onerous and put your coronary heart into it, you will be alright.
“I really like these carries. I am going to at all times put my hand up for them.
“Round 20s I finished utilizing my sidestep and determined to try to punch by way of, and it labored so I simply saved doing it.”
In To’o, Tupou and Tedesco, the Blues have three of the most effective yardage backs in rugby league and it might give New South Wales a critical benefit within the battle for Origin supremacy.
Whereas Queensland’s again line has loads of firepower, and far is being made from the Maroons’ plan to focus on To’o underneath the excessive ball, in terms of work charge they merely can’t match the New South Wales again three.
Given how regularly Origin turns into a battle of metres, it’s a main benefit for the Blues.
Maroons debutant Selwyn Cobbo has improved his yardage carries in current weeks and presently averages 130 metres per sport, however that’s effectively in arrears of To’o (172 per sport) and Tupou (166 per sport), whereas Xavier Coates is manner again on 94 metres per sport.
Throw in Tedesco’s yardage capabilities — he has run the second-greatest distance of any participant within the competitors this 12 months — and it’s simple to check the three getting New South Wales on the entrance foot.
“Toops and Teddy, they’re two of the most effective within the comp and it is an honour and a privilege to play alongside them,” To’o stated.
“We need to feed off one another’s vitality all evening
“All the large boys work onerous within the center they usually want the OBs (exterior backs) to assist them out, so I will do it.”
To’o is hell bent on bettering this Origin marketing campaign — his second — because the Blues look to win their fourth in 5 years underneath Fittler.
The 23-year-old had little hassle translating his good membership type to the interstate area in his maiden collection, during which he crossed for 2 tries and averaged over 200 metres with the ball in hand.
“We need to go from good to nice,” To’o stated.
“For me, I am nonetheless grateful to be a part of camp.
“I nonetheless really feel like I am new to the squad however I’ve much more confidence. I used to be a bit nervous at the beginning of issues final 12 months.
“Planting the seed, working onerous week in and week out, if we observe our course of it takes us on that journey.
“It is one thing we at all times carry with one another, whether or not it is on the Origin stage or NRL, we attempt to construct ourselves for these video games and people moments.”
