League icon's incredible accolade for Addo-Carr

Legendary winger Larry Corowa has fixed Kangaroos 'X-factor' Josh Addo-Carr a stunning accolade successful the lead-up to adjacent weekend's World Cup final.

Addo-Carr has been among the players of the tournament, scoring a record-equalling 12 tries successful the build-up to the clash with Samoa.

Corowa, a glamour lad successful the 1970s for Balmain and Australia, has rated Addo-Carr arsenic the quickest subordinate helium has ever seen.

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But Corowa has qualified his views, declaring the antheral known arsenic 'The Foxx' is not rather successful the class of the game's champion wingers… yet.

Josh Addo-Carr of Australia celebrates their sides sixth effort with squad mates during the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Pool B lucifer betwixt Australia and Scotland astatine The Coventry Building Society Arena connected October 21, 2022 successful Coventry, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images for RLWC) (Getty)

"He's the fastest bloke I've ever seen - the acceleration is incredible," Corowa said successful the aftermath of Addo-Carr's stunning effort against the Kiwis successful the Cup semi-final past weekend.

"I've been a large instrumentality since I archetypal saw him play arsenic a young kid with the Tigers.

"You conscionable can't springiness him an inch - helium volition punish you. He is simply a fantastic winger, up determination with the champion we person seen.

"But I'd inactive complaint him down the likes of Ken Irvine, Johnny King, Eric Grothe, Terry Faheay and John Ferguson.

Addo-Carr has crossed implicit for 12 tries truthful acold during a stellar Rugby League World Cup run (Gareth Copley via Getty Images)

"He's got clip to get up determination and articulation them though, and helium has the quality and the passion."

Many aged timers respect Corowa himself arsenic the fastest subordinate successful league past - truthful however does helium complaint his chances against Addo-Carr?

"I reckon it would beryllium a dormant heat," Corowa said with a laugh.

Corowa scored 65 tries successful 100 games for Balmain, bagging 24 successful 1 season.

He showed his gait by beating noted speedster Steve Proudlock, the victor of the prestigious Stawell Gift successful 1978, successful a 100m situation race.

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