The Royal Soup
First Grader
Should have been given a bench spot this week I reckon.... shame.
Shoe
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The Who
Journey Man
Seems he has been given the boot.
Pittwater Legend
We brought back Geoff Toovey!
Will be interesting to see if Des gives him a game this season.
I believe both Kieran Foran and Will Hopoate were both 18 when they debuted in first grade under Hasler. Both were outstanding from day one
I believe both Kieran Foran and Will Hopoate were both 18 when they debuted in first grade under Hasler. Both were outstanding from day one
Neither debuted until a ways into the season. That is the best time to turn a teenage prodigy loose, in a team that is already settled and doing something.
Foran debut Round 15 2009
Hoppa, Will debut Round 13 2010
Hoppa, Will debut Round 13 2010
frank stokes
I discriminate indiscriminately
Not to mention @Shoe1
Wiki:
"Despite a season-ending injury to Manly 1st-grade fullback Brett Stewart in Round 1 of the 2010 NRL season, Hopoate had to wait until Round 13 to make his debut as coach Des Hasler preferred to use Ben Farrar in the custodian role".
Pittwater Legend
We brought back Geoff Toovey!
Interesting. So he was even younger than I recall when he made his debut
frank stokes
I discriminate indiscriminately
Yeah but how old was Ben Farrar? 🙂
The Royal Soup
First Grader
lol no no, Des is a lord!
Shoe1
Journey Man
He’ll lace a boot soon enough
Bring back the.... Biff?
Captain/Coach
Lord Desmond Of House Hasler
StuBoot
Bencher
True, but look at the team they came into, surrounded by Premiership winners, rep players etc
MadMarcus
Toovey for NRL CEO
Surely he’s our sole option
That pun really socks.
MadMarcus
Toovey for NRL CEO
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