Congrats Jake

[mosto]

Jake T has made the PM's XIII.

http://yi.nzc.am/Fvhin

 

[ricardo]

Congrats! Well deserved ... Let's see if coach Malcolm can get the best out of him

 

[Eagleheart]

Great news and congrats to Jake on getting the opportunity, very well deserved.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Next stop, NSW and the Kangaroos.

 

[globaleagle]

Well done Jake. Hope you have an (injury free) blinder!

 

[midsteyne]

this is the first thing the pm has done right

 

[manlyfan76]

this is the first thing the pm has done right

But in his defense he has done a lot that is entertaining

 

[Captain Moondog]

But in his defense he has done a lot that is entertaining

He hasn't got Tonys gift for comedy though (and the Australian of the year is Prince Phillip).....cracks me up every time.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

And another award too: This from the Sea eagles site

"Jake Trbojevic has been named in the 2016 NRL-RLPA Academic Team of the Year.

The respected Manly Sea Eagles lock completed a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management course at University of Technology Sydney."

 

[Killer03]

Brilliant achievement and not before time.

It's great to see his hard work and attitude for the last 2 years being rewarded like this.

 

[Rex]

Only if they're gay

 

[Chip and Chase]

And another award too: This from the Sea eagles site

"Jake Trbojevic has been named in the 2016 NRL-RLPA Academic Team of the Year.

The respected Manly Sea Eagles lock completed a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management course at University of Technology Sydney."

Was his thesis "Regression Analysis in Sport - how to maintain personal form in an underperforming team environment" ?

 

[globaleagle]

Anyone see some of the video when the guys arrived at the airport in PNG?

They love their footy over there!

#understatement

 

[nightster]

reminded me of the crowds at The Fortress ...

 

[HoldenV8]

One day one of the TV stations is going to get off their backsides and actually broadcast this game.

 

[eagle66]

One day one of the TV stations is going to get off their backsides and actually broadcast this game.

I'm sure they believe that only the NRL rates. I don't mind watching these rep games as well as lower grade games. How hard would it have been to have the lower grade grand finals on today, not just the Reserves.