Since joining the Parramatta Eels from the Warriors following the 2020 NRL season, Isaiah Papali'i has become one of the NRL's standout figures.
Beginning the year as an impact player in the middle off the bench, concussion issues for second rower Ryan Matterson opened the door for Papali'i to start on the edge and subsequently play his way into a permanent starting role.
Through just nine rounds, the 22-year-old has already put up some career-best numbers, such as tries (five) and tackle breaks (39), and is averaging 34 tackles per game.
The 22-year-old will be just one of several players the Warriors will need to keep in check when the sides meet in Brisbane this afternoon, and it hasn't come as a surprise to Warriors forward Tohu Harris.
"He's still only young, but he's always worked harder than the person next to him, he's intelligent, he has always wanted to improve his game, and he does all the little things to do that," Harris said of Papali'i.