There were three Williams brothers, Dallas, Guy and the youngest brother Brent. It’ll be a big jump from playing schoolboy footy to playing against men but it’s not so much the physical demands that Rankin is most concerned for Suaalii about, it’s the mental challenges and the expectations he’ll face. Australia's NAB fields questions over potential purchase of Citi's local consumer unit. While Rugby Australia were in the fight earlier this year, ARLC Chair Peter V’landys revealed he would consider relaxing the minimum age rule of 18-years old for an NRL debut to ensure Suaalii stayed in rugby league. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. Click here to find out more about our partners. By clicking "Accept all" you agree that Verizon Media and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies and process your personal data, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. “I really feel for him because I’m sure as a young kid, it’s nice to have your name in the paper but probably not as much as it is. 30 YEARS OLD. You can select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly >, NRL set to crack down on players breaking contracts, Five NRL coaches in the firing line in 2021, Griffin talks de Belin, the halves and restoring pride, David Nofoaluma could leave Tigers at end of 2021 with Eels circling, NRL to investigate whether Naden broke bubble to access cocaine. A 16-year-old Jordan Rankin made his debut for the Titans in 2008. Jordan Rankin, the youngest debutant in NRL history, has had his say on whether we should bend the rules for 17-year-old Joseph Suaalii to make his debut for the Sydney Roosters. Ampol State of Origin. Then the Roosters entered the conversation and a battle between the rival NRL clubs ensued over young gun’s signature. I noticed Mitchell Pearce has been named in Newtown's Premier League side for this weekend. First it was between the Rabbitohs, who he was contracted to and Rugby Australia. Harvey Norman All-Stars. Ampol Women’s State of Origin. Former Australian Rugby League player Jarryd Hayne has been jailed for five years and nine months for sexually assaulting a woman in 2018. It didn’t take long for teenage prodigy Joseph Suaalii to make an impression on Roosters coach … “When I made my debut, Facebook had only just come into society and there was no Instagram. With the NRL set to restart next week, we have taken on the impossible task of naming the best 10 players ever. “He’s seen a lot more media before his debut than what I did. He’s a towering 193cm tall and weighs 94kg. Former NRL player Michael Sullivan says more and more players will fall into the same betting trap that consumed much of his life. Troubled former NRL player Jamil Hopoate has been refused bail after being described as a person of "reasonable significance" in a plot to import more than half a … NRL Nines. He’s carving up the younger competitions and there’s no doubt he’s a big kid who’s dominating the competitions of his age group,” Rankin said. Rankin made his NRL debut for the Titans in 2008 at 16 years and 238 days old, making him the youngest to debut in the NRL and third youngest in Australian first grade history. There have been … Former Australian rugby league player Jarryd Hayne has been jailed for five years and nine months for sexual assault. The NRL’s youngest player in the past 85 years wants the game to block Joseph Suaalii’s debut, admitting he wishes the same rules were in place to protect him. Picture: Roosters Digital. On top of the pressures of potentially playing in the NRL, the tug of war over Suaalii has dominated headlines for months. The median age of NRL players is dropping. The debate is always enhanced by those incredible players … The youngest player ever to make his NRL debut, Jordan Rankin, has offered teen prodigy Joseph Suaalii some advice ahead of the 2021 season where he could make his debut at just 17-years old. He probably just wants to get out there and play footy and prove his worth through the games that he wants to play with the Roosters. 31 YEARS OLD. Fifita’s omission from the NRL Rich 100 list isn’t overly surprising given the 2020 season is only the 20-year-old’s third year of top-flight NRL. NRL 2021: Joseph Suaalii to debut for Sydney Roosters. Jordan Rankin created headlines in 2008 when he debuted for Gold Coast at age 16, well before NRL restrictions that made players wait until their 18th birthday. ... he would graduate to the NRL. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. Australia (Sydney) When. That is probably the detriment to making your debut so young,” he told SEN’s Mornings with Matt White. Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly >. https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/players/oldest-youngest 7. Australia's National Rugby League heavily fined four players for breaching coronavirus lockdown rules Tuesday, underlining the disciplinary difficulties … His debut came as a shock to everyone — including him — so the build up was only a couple of days, where Suaalii’s started months ago and will continue until he does make his debut. “I do believe (that if you’re good enough you’re old enough) to a certain extent if we’re making a comparison to young Joseph who looks like an absolute talent. No official change has been made to the minimum age but the Roosters will likely take the steps to have him cleared to play next season. “It’s the social media and media backlash before, during and after that has an effect on a young kid making his debut and just the mental toll of having to live up to expectations that you might not be ready to do just yet.”, TAKING CONTROL: NRL set to crack down on players breaking contracts, UNDER PRESSURE: Five NRL coaches in the firing line in 2021, ‘WE’LL STAND BY JACK’: Griffin talks de Belin, the halves and restoring pride, CHANGES: David Nofoaluma could leave Tigers at end of 2021 with Eels circling, QUESTIONS: NRL to investigate whether Naden broke bubble to access cocaine. All three fellas went to North Rocky high after moving from Gladstone and all three were great players … The NRL’s youngest player in the past 85 years wants the game to block Joseph Suaalii’s debut, admitting he wishes the same rules were in place to protect him. Seibold consulted club great and board member Lockyer, who also debuted at 18, before selecting Dearden. Physically, Suaalii fits the bill. ... A New South Wales and Australian representative player, Buderus played hooker in the Knights' 2001 Grand Final win. New to Kayo? Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Ponga set the world on fire and almost became the youngest Dally M winner in history. (AAP Image/Action Photographics, Colin Whelan). He has the skill to match his figure too. How a sliding doors moment led to one of rugby league's youngest players choosing the sport ... 'My parents weren't wealthy as much as they are now when they were in Samoa,' Crichton told nrl.com.au. The Penrith star finished the 2017 as the highest point scorer in the NRL with a total of 228 points, being the youngest player to achieve this in over a century. He will be the youngest current player in the NRL and the club’s youngest … That’s exactly what Brisbane forward David Fifita is being offered to join the Gold Coast Titans. Andrew Fifita, Jordan Rapana, Elliott Whitehead, Trent Merrin, Russell Packer, Josh Hodgson, Leeson Ah Mau, Mark Nicholls, Cody Walker, Andrew McCullough, Jake Friend, Martin Taupau, Tariq Sims, Dunamis Lui, Josh McGuire, Blake Ferguson, Ben Hunt, Mitch Rein, Josh Dugan, Corey Thompson. There’s been plenty of hype surrounding the Schoolboy sensation and there’s no doubt he is a future star of the game. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Rugby_League_records NRL Womens Nines. “It’s not so much about his ability at question, it’s probably everything that goes with being a first grade player and it’s everything that goes with being in the spotlight. Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. He is only 16 or 17 and was playing Under-16s last year for North Sydney. Telstra Women's Premiership. Greg Inglis has backed Sione Mata'utia to have a long Test career after the Newcastle teenager became the youngest player ever chosen to play for Australia when named on the wing for Sunday's must win Four Nations clash with England at AAMI Park. He represented his state on 17 occasions and made 150 first grade appearances in the NRL over a decade-long career with Gold Coast Seagulls, North Sydney Bears and Brisbane Broncos. If there is a player who has burst onto the scene this year, it’s the Knights fullback. But also the fact that people have touted him as the next this and the next that and that’s a lot of pressure to put on a young kid who’s still developing mentally more than he his physically. “I have no doubt that if Joseph got his opportunity that he’d do that himself.”. Many believe the saying ‘if you’re good enough you’re old enough’ and while Rankin does think there’s a huge difference between playing against kids and playing against men, he recalls having a fearless attitude that comes with being naive that helped him in his debut. Becoming the youngest player ever to debut for the Maroons at the age of 18, a record that still stands today. With just 37 games to his name, Fifita has at least 10 years left in his career. Mine was a couple of days before and then the aftermath where he hasn’t played at an adult level to really grasp where he’s at. Two weeks after inviting himself to tour Penriths new academy, former player Corey Payne has landed the biggest job in the joint after being announced as the clubs new CEO. The oldest rugby league player is Dennis Gleeson (Australia, b.17 August 1936), who was 70 years and 9 days old when he played for the State Rail Apprentice RLFC in the NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League Competition, at the Peter Hislop Oval, Auburn, Australia… Jordan Rankin created headlines in 2008 when he debuted for Gold Coast at age 16, well before NRL restrictions that made players wait until their 18th […] D-Day arrives for Australia’s teenage footy freak Joseph Suaalii. Ultimately Suaalii signed a two-year deal with the Roosters starting in 2022 and then this week was able to get a release from the final year of his development contract with Souths to make the switch to Bondi immediately. Clubs weren’t on those social media platforms and fans didn’t have a way of getting in contact with you and either spreading positive vibes or negative vibes towards you so you were quite sheltered. Harvey Norman Women's All-Stars. Round 11 Australian captain Darren Lockyer, kicks off a Kangaroos match in 2009.. Kayo is your ticket to the best sport streaming Live & On-Demand. Hayne, 33, was found guilty in … “I went out there and backed myself with my ability and I suppose at that age you have no fear and don’t think of any repercussions that come of it because you’re so young and so naive. In 2014, he was named Dally M Rookie of the Year, and in 2015, he became the youngest player to feature in the NRL All Stars match. Each NRL club's Player of the Year and award winners for 2020. Sign up now >. Internationals. 26 August 2006. ... who have the second youngest squad in the NRL. Every NRL club's player of the year for 2018 Written By James Pavey @jamespavey_ The 2018 NRL season is over, and clubs are in the swing of honouring their stars. Rankin made his NRL debut for the Titans in 2008 at 16 years and 238 days old, making him the youngest to debut in the NRL and third youngest in Australian first grade history. “It’s a tough one because the good enough, old enough thing is great in terms of letting a kid get out there and get amongst it but at the same time when you haven’t played against men and you haven’t played in that competition... “But I ran out there at a first grade level at no more than 72kg, I was a young kid, I wasn’t developed at all in any form of the word. Rankin said stepping up from playing against boys to taking on men can be tough and it's not just simply a case of “if you’re good enough, you’re old enough”. Rankin believes that sort of attention and the that pressure comes with it is the biggest challenge Suaalii faces. *Odds are current as of 24th May 2021, 10:58am AEST, Sydney Roosters new signing Joseph Suaalii. 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