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GREG EASTWOOD KENNY EDWARDS Graduated: 2005 | NRL Games: 168 Graduated: 2007 | NRL games: 19

ROBERT LUI BEN TE’O Graduated: 2003 NRL games: 87 Graduated: 2004 | NRL games: 57 Graduated: 2006 | NRL games: 151

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TRAVIS came from and how it all after a horrific run with MEYN happened in those early days ... he knee injuries and Sam Moa is a star [email protected] achieved what he achieved in the Roosters front-row. under the without playing reserve grade or Throw in at surname anything. the Warriors and Murdoch-Masila, was IT all started with a kid named “It inspired a whole lot of kids in at Canterbury and there’s some 140kg when he arrived at Benji. New Zealand to get out there and serious talent floating around. Keebra Park but managed Keebra Park had produced have a go. It inspired their families But it’s not just their on-field to strip 30kg in an off- first graders before. as well. success that Lenton, who started season. Brett Horsnell captained the “It’s (school’s league program) at the school in 1978, is proud of. Paasi was cut by the 1988 Australian Schoolboys side gone from strength to strength “What I’ve been more proud of Warriors last year after while studying at Keebra and went since then. is that out of all these guys, none playing one NRL game but on to play for the Gold Coast “Everything gets stronger and of them have got themselves in has already played three at Giants, South better and there’s more any serious trouble,” he said. the Titans. Crushers and . opportunities and more kids want “We’ve always been really “There’s been a stack of But was about to to come.” serious about discipline and made guys who have come through change the landscape of the The NRL is littered with Keebra them work really hard and some tough situations and Southport school forever. Park graduates at the moment. appreciate what they’ve got. worked incredibly hard,” Lenton With his speed, step and flick Agnatius Paasi has found a spot “A lot of these guys have done said. “Different things inspire pass, Marshall would add a new on the bench that. They’re very loyal and different kids and their families.” dimension to the National Rugby while Parramatta five-eighth Corey wouldn’t want to let the place The latest Keebra exports to League. Norman has never played better. down.” taste the NRL were Lamar The kid from Whakatane in New , who starred in the There is also the inspirational Liolevave and Delouise Hoeter, Zealand piloted to 2009 national schoolboys title stories. who left New Zealand together to the 2005 NRL premiership. In win, has made a fist at for Ben Murdoch, who now plays head to the Gold Coast and 2010, he was crowned the best debuted for the Tigers alongside player in the world by winning the KEEBRA’S NRL TEAM each other this season. Golden Boot. They came through the school’s And while the 30-year-old may BACKS FORWARDS 2013 national title season and now not be the scintillating player No. Player NRL club No Player NRL club have thrived since. he used to be, his legacy has 1 Jordan Kahu Broncos 8 Sam Moa Roosters “We go way back,” Liolevave inspired a generation. 2 Kurtis Rowe Tigers 9 Salford* said. “We were together in New The Keebra Park production 3 Bodene Thompson Warriors 10 Isaac Liu Roosters Zealand, came to Australia line of NRL talent is running faster 4 Tau Tau Moga Cowboys 11 Ben Murdoch-Masila Panthers together and made our debut than ever and a lot of the school’s 5 Delouise Hoeter Tigers 12 Lamar Liolevave Tigers together. success is owed to Marshall, 6 Corey Norman Eels 13 Greg Eastwood Bulldogs “I’m pretty happy and proud of according to head coach Greg 7 Benji Marshall Dragons him as well.” Lenton. INTERCHANGE And there’ll be plenty more to “There’s no question Benji got 14 Blake Leary Sea Eagles 16 Cowboys follow in their footsteps. the ball rolling,” Lenton said. 15 Kenny Edwards Eels 17 Agnatius Paasi Titans — Additional reporting “When you consider where he Note: Team of current players selected by Keebra staff * English club TOM BOSWELL BENJI MARSHALL Graduated: 2003 | NRL games: 223

JORDAN KAHU Graduated: 2009 | NRL games: 17 COREY NORMAN Graduated: 2008 | NRL games: 93

LAMAR LIOLEVAVE BEN MURDOCH* Graduated: 2013 | NRL games: 1 Graduated: 2009 | NRL games: 58 * Now plays as Ben Murdoch-Masila

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