The Dragons have found a genuine front-row prospect in giant youngster Loko Pasifiki Tonga. Just 12 months ago, the 19-year-old was playing in the SG Ball Cup and led the Dragons to a grand final win in the competition. The Bulldogs junior, who also played in both Melbourne and Queensland, impressed club officials with his application to training over the summer and was rewarded with a spot in the top squad. A former NSW under 19 State of Origin player and Australian Schoolboy, he bagged his first NRL try with a fearsome charge up the middle against the Knights on Friday night. There aren't many teenagers playing in the toughest spot in the toughest sport in the world, but Pasifiki Tonga has handled the rise in class with ease.
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