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Tigers let Paul Sironen's cub off leash
Dean Ritchie From: The Daily Telegraph August 16, 2010 12:00AM
HE MAY not have his famous dad's raw power and brute strength but young Curtis Sironen looks headed to the top.
Curtis, who only turned 17 a fortnight ago, made his under-20s Toyota Cup starting debut in Wests Tigers' 44-24 win over Penrith at Campbelltown yesterday.
A five-eighth, Curtin looks a top-line prospect who yesterday made Paul one very proud dad. "He went well - I am very proud," said Sironen Sr, who represented Balmain, NSW and Australia.
"I am really pleased for him. He played 15 to 20 minutes last week but this was his first starting game.
"I thought he handled himself very well."
Sironen said he did not want to push young Curtis.
"I give him a few words of advice from time to time but he is finding his own way," Sironen said. "He is certainly doing all the right things at this stage of his career."
Sironen Sr was one of the most powerful forwards of the modern era.
Dean Ritchie From: The Daily Telegraph August 16, 2010 12:00AM
HE MAY not have his famous dad's raw power and brute strength but young Curtis Sironen looks headed to the top.
Curtis, who only turned 17 a fortnight ago, made his under-20s Toyota Cup starting debut in Wests Tigers' 44-24 win over Penrith at Campbelltown yesterday.
A five-eighth, Curtin looks a top-line prospect who yesterday made Paul one very proud dad. "He went well - I am very proud," said Sironen Sr, who represented Balmain, NSW and Australia.
"I am really pleased for him. He played 15 to 20 minutes last week but this was his first starting game.
"I thought he handled himself very well."
Sironen said he did not want to push young Curtis.
"I give him a few words of advice from time to time but he is finding his own way," Sironen said. "He is certainly doing all the right things at this stage of his career."
Sironen Sr was one of the most powerful forwards of the modern era.
