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All week Lindsay Collins had a glimmer of hope of achieving a childhood dream to play in an NRL grand final - which his club later one.
But an hour before kick-off, those aspirations were ended as star halfback Cooper Cronk was named in the Roosters' starting line-up, pushing Collins off the bench.
But his contribution to the club over the past two seasons has not gone unnoticed, with Roosters coach Trent Robinson handed him his premiershp ring following their emphatic victory over Melbourne on Sunday
Fairfax Media reports Robinson pulled Lindsay aside in the dressing rooms during their celebrations to award him the prized possession, sympathising with him over his last-minute omission.
Collins featured in the club's preliminary final win over South Sydney last Saturday and was expected to make way for Dylan Napa who was returning from a three-game suspension, but Cronk's injury paved way for a shock inclusion.
Robinson confirmed the Roosters only discovered Cronk was avaiable late on Friday night after an istense rehabiliation process, opting to sit him out for Saturday's captain run.
The NRL commissioned 20 premiership rings valued at $10,000, individually numbered and featuring 160 black and white diamonds.
The 17 winning players received rings alongside Robinson, while two additional rings were given for the club to distribute. The other is donated annually to the NRL Museum.
Wow what an act from the Super Coach Robbo and we’ll deserved by Lindsay, he has been putting in work all season!! I really think we aren’t looking to sign a big name prop is because he’s next in line for us. Runs hard and tough in defence... again well deserved
But an hour before kick-off, those aspirations were ended as star halfback Cooper Cronk was named in the Roosters' starting line-up, pushing Collins off the bench.
But his contribution to the club over the past two seasons has not gone unnoticed, with Roosters coach Trent Robinson handed him his premiershp ring following their emphatic victory over Melbourne on Sunday
Fairfax Media reports Robinson pulled Lindsay aside in the dressing rooms during their celebrations to award him the prized possession, sympathising with him over his last-minute omission.
Collins featured in the club's preliminary final win over South Sydney last Saturday and was expected to make way for Dylan Napa who was returning from a three-game suspension, but Cronk's injury paved way for a shock inclusion.
Robinson confirmed the Roosters only discovered Cronk was avaiable late on Friday night after an istense rehabiliation process, opting to sit him out for Saturday's captain run.
The NRL commissioned 20 premiership rings valued at $10,000, individually numbered and featuring 160 black and white diamonds.
The 17 winning players received rings alongside Robinson, while two additional rings were given for the club to distribute. The other is donated annually to the NRL Museum.
Wow what an act from the Super Coach Robbo and we’ll deserved by Lindsay, he has been putting in work all season!! I really think we aren’t looking to sign a big name prop is because he’s next in line for us. Runs hard and tough in defence... again well deserved
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