He reminds of a Michael korkidas and he turned alright.

Never heard of him but in the vid he looks like a right unit

I hope his brother has an ambition to play over here with his brother, now that would be good.

He's going to be on a big wedge.
More likely little brother is looking to improve with us and then go back.
Just depends how long he wants to give it.

He could be the new Fifita for us and settle, like it and stay.

He played in the same team last season as Toby Boothroyd, so at least he's gonna know someone when he lands.

Apparently RL nearly lost him to the game, down to him losing his dedication, putting 30 kg on, and going back to live with his mum and dad in NZ but whatever it was, he got his head down and turned it all around and he's now coming over here to improve himself further. I was reading when his brother was talking about when Paul Green passed away so suddenly that he went through a similar journey of not playing top grade as soon as he should have because of messing around off the field and it was Paul Green's tough love that made him the player he's become over time. So I wouldn't be surprised if his brother didn't have plenty to say to him at the time when things didn't go his way, after being a U18 NZ International and clubs weren't lining up to start him etc.

Looking forward to watching him in Trinity colours on Boxing Day. Welcome Caleb!

Hi Spook

Caleb has been no where near the NRL with the Sharks and would have been well down in the pecking order for 2024. Hence his request for release.

He's much like Braden. A bit lazy, small engine and plays low minutes. Only topped 100 hitup metres 2 times in 25 games played in 2023. Defence is OK in the lower grades but wouldn't be NRL standard as he gets left stood still a lot and has a large turning circle. Has not so much as sat on the bench as 18th man at the Sharks since 2022.

Positives are he's big, real big. When he does run straight and hard he's a 3 or 4 man stop because he does have an offload and can get a lot of metres after contact. When he does hit in defence the other bloke stays hit.

He's a guy I always wanted to see get a run in the top grade because the potential is there. The aggression is what's missing. Gentle Giant type of guy

Not quite. Toby was only 18th man twice for Newtown late in the season after junior reps had finished. He spent the season in the U/20s Jersey Flegg team. They probably trained together though.

Sounds like we need to utilize him in the right way at the right times.

Two short 15 minute bursts so long as they are productive is fine. We have a number of other props with big engines.

The size, power is what we need and perhaps a change of scenery can allow him to shine and develop further. 24 is still young for a prop. He should go well in the championship at least.

Also, he can’t be any lazier than David Fifita for Tonga in World Cup. I’ve never seen him play and was excited to with commentators raving. He came on and hid behind the line keeping out of plays and was bone idle. I was incredibly disappointed as I expected this rampaging unit. Rarely seen a performance as lazy.

Fair point Frenzy, but being 18th Man at Cronulla is more than fine in the championship.

And Powell is renowned for getting the most from players like that.