HE’S the teen prodigy who’s touted to be an NRL great and is being courted for a code switch by the Queensland Reds.

And this solo try explains the hype around 18-year-old Kalyn Ponga.

Playing fullback for the Cowboys’ Holden Cup side in their match up with the Storm on Saturday, Ponga showed a mix of skill, power and speed to beat four defenders for an 80 metre try that few players have the ability to score.

After picking up the ball 20 metres out from his own line, Ponga teased the defensive line with a big right foot step before straightening up into a gap and putting on the speed.

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Click on the video in the player at the top to see Ponga’s amazing solo try!

He still had plenty of work to do and showed good strength to palm off the halfback chasing back in cover before setting his sights on the tryline.

A desperate dive from the Storm fullback affected Ponga’s balance and he stumbled 10 metres out from the tryline but had the poise and the strength to get back to his feet and hold off two cover defenders to dive over in the corner.