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The schools and club talent factories producing the most NRL players

The Sydney Morning Herald·Nick Wright·19 days ago
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More than 220 schools and 290 clubs comprise the NRL, the majority of which will be on show when Magic Round kicks off from Friday night at Suncorp Stadium. After a deep dive into each players’ background by this masthead, we reveal which talent production factories stand above the rest. Schools Cameron Bukowski had become accustomed to making history before he stepped out for his NRL debut, in which he became the third alumni of Brisbane’s Villanova College to reach the level. The 20-year-old has offered a glimpse into his versatile skill set – one seen in him back at school, as he delivered the school its first title while playing out of position at halfback. The school is one of more than 130 with one current NRL representative, with NSW’s Patrician Brothers College in Blacktown the country’s most prolific production factory with 26 active players. And one cheeky bet during his school days inspired a rapid rise to the NRL for Bukowski, culminating in his Broncos’ debut against Wests Tigers in round seven.…

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