https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/cowboy-lessons-helps-townsville-blackhawks-forward-power-up/news-story/6cb1c9f897232d5545315c40f7bc3ab8 THIS was set to be the year of Temone Power. Having undergone his first pre-season with the North Queensland Cowboys, the 25-year-old had emerged in the fittest shape of his life. But the Townsville Blackhawks forward only had one game to showcase his new-found physique before coronavirus forced the Intrust Super Cup to be cancelled for 2020. Against the Ipswich Jets he churned out 113 running metres and 25 tackles for no misses. It was the lack of missed tackles that illustrated the growth the Bowen product had undergone throughout his time with the Cowboys. Working alongside veterans of his position, such as Queensland Maroons stalwart Gavin Cooper, showed Power the off the ball traits he needed to bring to the table if he wants to figure in NRL squad calculations. “I picked the minds of all the veterans up there, seeing how all the NRL boys do it,” Power said.
“It was the little one percenter things, it’s what Gavs best at – the things people don’t see much. Making the tackles last a big longer and the little things you do, there’s a few tricks there. “I think that’s the one thing negative out of this, after that pre-season I was the fittest I have been. It was a bit of let-down, I’m getting a bit older now.” Life away from the game has been about finding the positives for Power. And in 12 weeks those positives will be euphoric. The dynamic backrower and his partner are expected to have their first child, and they have been residing in Bowen with family since the COVID-19 restrictions began to take effect. That has perhaps been the only blessing to come out of rugby league’s hiatus for Power. Instead of constantly being on the move travelling with the Blackhawks, he instead has not missed a beat in birth preparations. While he admits to missing his Blackhawks teammates and plans to return to the club next year, Power said his future rugby league ambitions would be dictated by where his mindset was at once his child came into the world. From there, he or she would be his number one priority. “I’m excited, it’s nice and close so most of my thoughts are there . (and) I don’t miss it, I get to be here every weekend,” Power said. “It all depends once these restrictions come down and what the Blackhawks do (where my football goes). We just have to wait until everything is cleared over … I’ll see what happens after this kid comes and see where my heads at. “There’s nothing you can really do about it, you just think of the positives – at least everyone I know is healthy.”
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