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  Mallee57 July 15, 2026 at 9:56am

  Antonio Okusitino is a talented young rugby league outside back who signed an Elite Pathways contract with the Parramatta Eels for the 2027 season. He is a prolific try-scorer who previously starred for the Tweed Seagulls in junior competitions and the Marsden State High School in the Open Langer Cup. 
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    The Badger > Mallee57 July 15, 2026 at 12:19pm

    Elite outside backs are what we are lacking.

    May as well see what he's got.
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  Y2Eel July 15, 2026 at 11:16am

  signed with the Knights in 2024 Instagram
  Played with the Dragons ball side in 2025

  Plays with seagulls on gold coast in 26

   

  not sure he knows what he wants..
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    EA > Y2Eel July 15, 2026 at 11:51am

    If he is moving clubs so much, I doubt he would be any good?
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      Y2Eel > EA July 15, 2026 at 12:20pm

      Yeah He must has a good highlight reel that sells him.. Maybe he isnt a good trainer and poor attitude to keep jumping ship.

      Will see how he goes next year before I judge though.
  • Manuel Dortimer > Y2Eel July 15, 2026 at 1:08pm

    Hes from Brisbane mate. Not hard to understand. 
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  Eric The 17.78cm Eel July 15, 2026 at 10:35pm

  Get the latest Eel's strip, comes complete with a neck tatt &  hamstring injury.
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  BEM July 16, 2026 at 8:36pm

  Another stellar signing.
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    Poppa > BEM July 17, 2026 at 10:11am

    

    Antonio Okusitino is a highly rated, explosive outside back currently developing through the NRL pathways. Born on March 31, 2007, he is currently 19 years old and signed a two-year deal with the Newcastle Knights. [1, 2, 3]

    Here is how he rates across key developmental areas:

     

    ⚡ Speed and Attacking Threat

    • Extremely Quick: Okusitino is known for possessing elite, "boom" accelerator speed. He is a clinical finisher who can turn minimal space into a linebreak. [1, 2, 3, 4]
    • Strike Rate: He proved his high-level attacking upside by scoring a spectacular hat-trick for the St George Illawarra Dragons SG Ball (Under 19s) side against Balmain. [1, 2]
    • Versatility: He splits his time between centre and wing, utilizing his pace to stand up opposing defenders on outside shifts. [1, 2]

     

    📈 Development and Age

    • Nothing Has Stopped Him: There are no records of major injuries or structural issues slowing him down. His development is moving completely on track for a typical 19-year-old talent. [1, 2]
    • Pathways Move: He earned his current NRL trajectory off the back of standout performances for Marsden State High School in the prestigious Langer Cup competition in Queensland. He played junior footy with Souths Acacia Ridge Magpies before being recruited into NSW junior systems like the Dragons SG Ball squad and ultimately the Knights system. [1, 2, 3]

     

    🛡️ Defensive Ability

    • Work in Progress: Like most teenage outside backs transitioning from schoolboy footy to the physical grind of the NRL pathways, his defense is still adjusting. [1]
    • Team Discipline: Junior systems focus heavily on positional awareness. In games where his squads have leaked points (such as a 32-26 shootout loss to Balmain), the focus for outside backs like Okusitino is improving structural edge discipline, reading defensive shapes, and minimizing team errors. His raw physical traits give him a high ceiling to become a powerful defensive presence as he fills out his frame. [1]

    This information comes from AI 17-7-26..... don't know how the Newcastle Knights fitted into this article, but assumably we beat them to him.....??
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      BEM > Poppa July 17, 2026 at 11:37am

      If he's that good, why has he gone through that many clubs and he's only 19?

      There must be some issue there.