The recent NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the Canterbury Bulldogs brought the number of ex-Keebra Park Students currently playing first grade football to four with Rangi Chase donning the black and orange and joining fellow program graduates Jamaal Lolesi (class of 98) and Benji Marshall (class of 2003) in the Tigers backline. Ex class mate Greg Eastwood (2005) is the fourth current player who has had a sensational rookie year in 2006, having cemented himself as a Bronco’s utility and missing out on an International jersey due to injury.

Rangi has been gaining rave reviews for his performances in both the Balmian Jersey Flegg and BRET Premier League sides, ( The West’s Tigers site has direct access to these reports) and it was great news for the school when Rangi got the call up to first grade in the Bulldogs game. In a match that was already lost Rangi did cross for a consolation try in the 76th minute and at last got a taste of football at the elite level.

With 6 other ex students at various stages of their careers in the Balmain Flegg and BRET Premier league sides and this years Opens boasting some outstanding talent there is a feeling that these four will not be the last players to grace the national stage and it is a very exciting time at the school as this talent emerges.

The school competitions are reaching the final knock out stages and details of these fixtures are on the school website. With all grades finishing well in their competitions Keebra are sure to feature in the finals so if you can get down to the games, the support would be well appreciated.

Darren Hart H.P.E

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