RISING prop Jake Trbojevich has expressed his belief in the future of the Sea Eagles by saying he wants to stay with the club long term.
The 19-year-old, who made his NRL debut in the final premiership round against Penrith, will become one of the hottest properties in the game when his contract expires at the end of next season.
He again demonstrated his potential by playing a starring role for the Junior Kangaroos in their 38-26 win over the Junior Kiwis at WIN Jubilee Oval on Sunday.
"I live in the area and grew up supporting Manly," Trbojevich said. "And the club has been really good in my development as a player."
The Mona Vale Raiders product was thrown into the action in his international debut against the Kiwis when his team trailed 14-0 and the mercury hit 36 degrees.
"It was very, very hot," Trbojevich said.
It was no coincidence Australia’s fortunes turned once Trbojevich started to provide the team with some real go forward around the ruck, getting away clever offloads.
Junior Kangaroos and former Sea Eagles assistant coach Kelly Egan was full of praise.
"I thought the whole bench was good but Jake certainly did his role really well," Egan said.
"He and (fellow interchange forward) Regan Campbell-Gillard probably got us back into the game with some of the tidy defence and good hit-ups they did."
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The 19-year-old, who made his NRL debut in the final premiership round against Penrith, will become one of the hottest properties in the game when his contract expires at the end of next season.
He again demonstrated his potential by playing a starring role for the Junior Kangaroos in their 38-26 win over the Junior Kiwis at WIN Jubilee Oval on Sunday.
"I live in the area and grew up supporting Manly," Trbojevich said. "And the club has been really good in my development as a player."
The Mona Vale Raiders product was thrown into the action in his international debut against the Kiwis when his team trailed 14-0 and the mercury hit 36 degrees.
"It was very, very hot," Trbojevich said.
It was no coincidence Australia’s fortunes turned once Trbojevich started to provide the team with some real go forward around the ruck, getting away clever offloads.
Junior Kangaroos and former Sea Eagles assistant coach Kelly Egan was full of praise.
"I thought the whole bench was good but Jake certainly did his role really well," Egan said.
"He and (fellow interchange forward) Regan Campbell-Gillard probably got us back into the game with some of the tidy defence and good hit-ups they did."
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