When he was on the Cowboys they used to name ahead Corey Jensen ‘Terminator Two’.
Such was the certified sports activities scientist’s athletic prowess and influence.
The 29-year-old prop moved to the Broncos final yr and the membership’s contact coach Brett ‘Bumper’ O’Farrell famous Jensen’s tenacity and shortly coined one other nickname.
“We have been doing a wrestling drill, and since mudcrabs do not wish to let go after they wrestle I received the nickname mudcrab,” Jensen stated.
“I am going to take that. It isn’t a foul praise.”
The Broncos use efficiency measures to trace what every participant is contributing on the sector.
Jensen’s numbers for power, endurance, energy and depth are all the time within the prime echelon.
When he’s on the park he’s offering bang for buck.
Jensen had not began in consecutive NRL video games in 5 seasons on the Cowboys. Final yr he had a stretch of 10 video games in a row as beginning prop, which coincided with Brisbane’s mid-season seven-game profitable streak.
“Final yr I received an opportunity to begin and I actually loved that. I hadn’t had that beforehand in my profession and it’s a totally different function,” Jensen stated.
“It was a giant transfer (from Townsville to Brisbane). I might spent my complete life up north and I’m a little bit of a household particular person, so to come back down right here and take myself out of my consolation zone was a giant factor.
“It sparked me and rejuvenated my profession. Thus far it has labored out nicely and I hope going into this season I can have a much bigger one.”
Whether or not or not coach Kevin Walters begins with Jensen, followers may be assured the participant might be utilizing the science behind athletic enchancment to enhance his acknowledged dedication.
“If you become old it’s a must to be smarter about the way you take care of your physique,” Jensen stated.
“Having that (sports activities science) diploma undoubtedly does assist. Yr-on-year I simply attempt to enhance in each facet.”
The Broncos play defending premiers Penrith away in spherical one, a right away take a look at of their very own title credentials.
“It’s a nice problem. They’ve been the benchmark aspect for the final two or three years,” Jensen stated.
“Our focus all pre-season has been about getting higher at what we have to get higher with.
“Come spherical one we may have a superb understanding of the place we’re at as a membership, and the place we should be.”
