Jonathon Reuben achieved a lifelong dream on Friday night when he made his Dragons debut aged 29, but only wishes two people were still alive to witness him create NRL history | mrchrisnico SMHsport
The only thing that could have made Jonathon Reuben’s long-awaited NRL debut even better was having his late father and brother in the stands to witness history.
The winger only learned of his call-up at 5pm on Friday - three hours before kick-off against the Cowboys - and Dragons officials quickly arranged for his mother, Jessica, and a close family friend, Troy Kennedy, to take part in the emotional jersey presentation. “I’m sure they were happy for me, they were such big supporters of mine, and they sacrificed everything,” Reuben told the“They were there with me in spirit. They backed me my whole career. It was my dream to play one game in the NRL, but every time I step on the field I think of them.”Reuben, who was given the nod when Mat Feagai was struck down by illness, said coach Anthony Griffin told him to be ready earlier in the week.
The call-up was so last minute that Reuben’s girlfriend was still stranded in Brisbane and unable to make the rushed trek north.
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