Nepotism Thread: Players who only got a go because of their father

[Vic Mackey]

Just rename this the Scott Fulton thread.

Yep

He even had a coaching gig at manly up until 2 years ago

 

[Saxon]

12th first time we missed finals in 5 years. It was the dad more than the son though

That's fair.

I began to think you might be in for a hard time when Anderson shafted Preston to gift Noddy the halfback spot. There's another sycophantic 'father-son' relationship in the mould of Wayne and Darius.

 

[Pistol_Pete]

Needs more Curtis Sironen

 

[Canard]

Brian Smith's son Tim.....

 

[Pedge1971]

Quentin Pongias son Kalyn....

 

[Captain Apollo]

Jackson Hastings - Kevin Hastings (Roosters)

Nah, I think you are a little harsh. Jackson grew up with his Mum as she and Kevin split up when he was very young. He made a name for himself in the lower grades at the Dragons. The Roosters signed him but he wasn't as good as some people thought when he was brought into the starting first grade side. As such I don't think he got a start because of his Dad's name at all.

 

[The unknown]

Nah, I think you are a little harsh. Jackson grew up with his Mum as she and Kevin split up when he was very young. He made a name for himself in the lower grades at the Dragons. The Roosters signed him but he wasn't as good as some people thought when he was brought into the starting first grade side. As such I don't think he got a start because of his Dad's name at all.

Yeah I agree about him being a gun in the lower grades, just found it coincidental the Roosters signed him when they already had two quality halves Maloney and Pearce at the time. (didn't Maloney make way for him?)

 

[Captain Apollo]

Yeah I agree about him being a gun in the lower grades, just found it coincidental the Roosters signed him when they already had two quality halves Maloney and Pearce at the time. (didn't Maloney make way for him?)

Due to his performance at the DRagons at the lower grades, Uncle Nick reckoned they should sign him due to his Dad. Thought it would look silly if her "made grade" at another club.

Hastings came off contract at the same time as Maloney. Trent Robinson wanted to keep Maloney, but Peter O'Sullivan (who was Recruitment Manager at the time) reckoned they should let Maloney walk and keep Hastings. Uncle Nick listened to O'Sullivan.

IIRC, whilst an offer was made to Maloney, the Sharks offered him a 3 year deal with more money as the Roosters only offered a max 2 year deal. Hence he left.

 

[Iafeta]

Adrian Purtell-Elliott

 

[typicalfan]

Harry Seijka - Elliott

 

[Pistol_Pete]

Daniel Fitzhenry - Tim Sheens

 

[BennyV]

No one mentioned Mitchell Pearce’s origin career yet?

 

[Whip Whitaker]

Scott Minto

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Shane Endacott - 42 games for the Warriors, mostly under his dad Frank.

 

[axl rose]

Yep

He even had a coaching gig at manly up until 2 years ago

In 1995/6 he signed a cool $600,000 loyalty agreement with the ARL. Hands off Ribot he's ours. With that money he could surely afford his own lobster for dinner.

 

[Iafeta]

The winner is Shane Endacott

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[Marshall_magic]

Shannon McDonnell - father was recruitment manager at the Tigers for a while, absolute spud.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

The winner is Shane Endacott

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Honestly the guy was so beige I can’t even remember one thing he did in a Warriors jersey in three seasons. I’ve got better recollections of Cliff Beverley ffs.

 

[axl rose]

 

[Whip Whitaker]

How did David Furner get the coaching job at the Raiders?