Daniel Tupou made his 300th NRL appearance for the Sydney Roosters historic club against the Parramatta Eels rivals last Saturday. The achievement was highlighted in several places nationwide. NRL.com, News.com.au and the Roosters’ social media pages all cited it.
The Roosters held back key players in a rotation for the match. Tedesco, Walker and Robson did not play the stars. Stand-in player Pezut took Moses’ spot in the lineup a rookie. The side also fielded younger talent in the squad. Tupou now rests among the club’s exclusive 300-game group in its annals.