NRL 2021: Ben Trbojevic joins brothers Tom and Jake in Manly side
The younger brother of Manly superstars Jake and Tom will finally make his first-grade debut.
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A week after NRL fans got their first glimpse of Joseph Suaalii another much hyped debutant will take to the field this weekend.
Ben Trbojevic – the younger brother of Manly superstars Jake and Tom – will finally make his first grade debut after being called into the Sea Eagles side to play Newcastle on Sunday.
The 19-year-old is expected to start on the bench in place of Curtis Sironen who is not yet ready to make his comeback from injury.
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Trbojevic has been close in recent weeks having acted as an 18th man. He is a back-rower/centre who is one centimetre shorter than Tom but weighs three more kilograms than his brother.
The Trbojevics will join the Burgess and Mata’utia brothers in the rare feat of having three siblings feature in the same game.
Like his brothers, Ben has been highly touted. He represented NSW under-16 and under-18 teams in recent seasons and moved into Manly’s top 30 squad this year.
Luke, Tom, George and Sam Burgess all played together for the Rabbitohs.
Originally published as NRL 2021: Ben Trbojevic joins brothers Tom and Jake in Manly side
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