best rugby league debuts

[nrlnrl]

My favourite was Mark McLinden for the Raiders.
Round 5 1998
Canberra 26 V Manly 20
Laurie Daley got hurt and Mark McLinden came on with Manly well in front. I think it might have been Andrew McFaddens first game from the bench as well,

That was McLinden's 3rd game (his debut was in Round 3 against Cowboys)

 

[King hit]

Amos Roberts scoring 22 on debut is pretty special. Michael O’Connors origin debut in 1985 as well.

 

[kdalymc]

Johns vs the Rabbits (run on debut) in 1994...23 points

they call this his debut. but back in the day even if you played off the bench it wasnt counted as a game. i know johns played a heap before this. maybe a few. dumb rule tho

 

[Bring it home Knights]

Johns played 3 games off the bench in 1993

 

[DeeJ]

I can still remember Kieran Foran's debut for Manly. It was very solid for a young half but what stood out the most was his defence. Big forwards were running at him all game and he was meeting them and crunching them. Very impressive stuff.

 

[Smug Panther]

I can still remember Kieran Foran's debut for Manly. It was very solid for a young half but what stood out the most was his defence. Big forwards were running at him all game and he was meeting them and crunching them. Very impressive stuff.

Shame about some of the decisions he's made in life. It's incredible that he's allowed to play in the NRL. Shit bloke

 

[Diesel]

I can still remember Kieran Foran's debut for Manly. It was very solid for a young half but what stood out the most was his defence. Big forwards were running at him all game and he was meeting them and crunching them. Very impressive stuff.

He scored with his first touch from memory

 

[Vee]

Can't be shagged reading the thread. Someone mentioned Luke Brooks, yeah?

 

[wittyfan]

After seeing the Chooseday Night Football choices this week, what about some thoughts on best debuts ?

Some that have been mentioned in the CNF thread - SBW, Amos Roberts, Benji Marshall, Andrew Johns, Darren Lockyer & Chris Lawrence.

Moses - Tigers v Bulldogs 2014

 

[9701]

Greg Smith Newcastle Knights 1999 had a pearler

 

[Marshall_magic]

Can't be shagged reading the thread. Someone mentioned Luke Brooks, yeah?

the thread was from 2009, so no. But his debut was definitely one of the best. Convinced the world he was a footballer and has spent the next 8 years of his life trying to convince us otherwise.