Originally Posted by
shasta
Kurtley Beale was plucked from junior Rugby League in Blacktown, given a scholarship by a group of business people and went to Joeys, finishing YR12 there as captain of the First15 and Oz Schoolboys. This scholarship is for underprivalged indiginous kids. It is on-going AFAIK.
He's had some issues which I hope can be worked out. I reckon the move to Melbourne, away from his support people might have been as difficult as Ben Barba found in Sydney. I hope they both get past it. There's still a whole lot of up-side for both if they can.
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