Peter Sterling, Greg Alexander and Nathan Hindmarsh went to rugby league nursery Patrician Brothers Fairfield.
So did Canterbury and Wests great Paul Langmack and Wests Tigers centre Dean Collis, plus plenty more.
In the future people may be talking about another Patrician Brothers product, Jesse Reid, from Campbelltown.
The talented 11 year old plays footy for the Campbelltown Warriors under 12s team.
But next year he will have a chance to pull on the famous jersey of Patrician Brothers.
That’s because young Jesse has accepted a rugby league scholarship from the school.
He was spotted playing a game of footy for the Warriors earlier this year and his parents were approached and encouraged to apply for a scholarship.
Jesse, whose favourite footy team is the Bulldogs, says he’s excited at the prospect of starting high school next year at Patrician Brothers.
The youngster has been playing league for five years and he would like to be a fullback or centre.
Jesse said the best part of playing footy was “tackling and running’’ and “having fun with his teammates’’.
Scott Galvin, president of the Campbelltown Warriors, said getting a scholarship was a great achievement for Jesse and the club.
“Congratulations from all of us at the club, Jesse, and remember, once a Warrior always a Warrior,’’ Mr Galvin said.
♦ Last Saturday all but one Warriors teams played at home, Worrell Park.
RESULTS:
6-4 Warriors 2s WOF Minto 3s lof
6-2 Warriors 1s 48 Minto 2s 24
7-2 Warriors 52 LCC 2s 8
8-3 Warriors 2s 30 Valley 38
8-1 Warriors 1s 34 Minto 1s 34
9-3Warriors 2s 16 GAS 46
9-2 Warriors 1s 28 LCC 2s 24
10-1 Warriors 14 Minto 1s 34
11-2 Warriors 2s 6 Minto 28
12-1 Warriors 10 LCC 1s 36
13-2 Warriors 1s 0 Hinchinbrook 50
13-1 Warriors 1s bye
15-1 Warriors 22 LCC 10
16-1 Warriors 50 Easts 0
At Eschol Park: 11-1 Warriors 1s 0 ESA 52.
