Topic: Robinson covets vacant fullback role

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Robinson covets vacant fullback role
« on: March 27, 2013, 12:00:41 AM »
After a flying start, Reece Robinson says he is looking forward to cementing the Raiders' fullback role made vacant by the NRL club's sacking of wayward star Josh Dugan.

Robinson starred with a man-of-the-match, two-try effort in the Raiders' 30-17 win over St George Illawarra on Sunday.

His brilliant performance at fullback was made possible because incumbent Dugan was sacked from the club two weeks ago for skipping a team rehab session and then posting an online photograph of himself drinking alcohol on a rooftop.

Robinson was quick to play down his performance, laughing at suggestions his first try was a Steven Bradbury-like performance after three players fell down in front of him while chasing a Blake Ferguson grubber.

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/robinson-covets-vacant-fullback-role-20130326-2gsj0.html#ixzz2OeNsbhNN