Lets Not Forget! 250 Not out!

[BUDDY]

Who else went from playing SG Ball to debuting in NRL in the same season?

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Who else went from playing SG Ball to debuting in NRL in the same season?

Certainly not me....congrats Buddy.

[The Corner Post]

He may even go for 3 seeing that he's only played a handful of matches in the last year and a half. Verills will still only be 24 in 3 years time. Hope he can do a Brandon Smith.

Looking at current ages:
Flanaghan 21
Verills 21
Manu 22
Tupinua 23
Butcher 22
Radley 22
Crichton 24

Future looks good. Great planning by Robbo, Nick and others.

Currently, a great mix of youth and experience.

Wow, this is promising. We've currently got the perfect mix of young and old, experience, muscle. Also Collins is 24.
Over the next couple of years there will have to be many new faces with our older players now 27, 28 and older. The experience of Friend and Cords make their age worth it and will do for as long as they can play.

[The Corner Post]

Jake not playing origin has been unfortunate for him but great for us. We've basically had the second best hooker for the past 10 years and he hasn't been worn out by origin. If he was from NSW (I can only dream) then, in my opinion, he would have been there before Farah and Ennis, giving us (NSW) a stable number 9 for 10 years and club combination with Pearce.

[Rooster Fred]

I hope Jake finally gets his chance at origin this year. It would be well deserved.

[Rooster Fred]

He is a legend. The best hooker that I've seen at Easts.

Better than Jeff Masterman?

[Bruce Pickett]

Better than Jeff Masterman?

By a whisker lol