‘He’s like Christopher Columbus’: The dorky passion of NSW captain Jake Trbojevic

After reading acres of newsprint and online copy about Jake Trbojevic since he was handed the NSW captaincy 10 days ago, you wonder if there’s anything left to say.“Jake’s a bit like an explorer,” Trbojevic’s former Manly coach says. “He’s always looking for something more.”“Back in the day of Christopher Columbus, there was an expression they often used: ‘Find me the horizon’. That’s what the Queen said to Columbus before he sailed off.

Teammates at club, state and national level tell you about a guy who will sneak away to pay the bill before anyone else does; a player who just wants to make sure everyone is OK. “He’s like a big brother,” says Manly teammate Aaron Woods, who was on the tour. “He’s just the ultimate team player. He’s so caring.”

That’s the other thing with Jakey T: in a game in which proper tackling technique has become very loose, he still knows precisely where to put his head before driving forward and dumping the ball-carrier on his back.“What did you say!?” the front-rower replied, stunned.“Don’t be swayed by his demeanour – he’s a fierce competitor,” Hasler says. “He’s that player who will always be there. He does all the things you don’t see. He’s the last in the corner making a covering tackle.

“It can be to his own detriment,” Hasler offers. “He dwells. You have to let the negative go sometimes. You’ve got to move on. He’s getting better at that with age.” My favourite came after NSW didn’t pick him for the first match in 2022. After leading Manly to a big win over the Wests Tigers, he was asked on Fox Sports whether coach Brad Fittler had called him regarding his non-selection.

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