John, Jasmin and Ethan Strange to make rugby league history

“When he signed, Stick and I had a father-to-father chat and he told me he wouldn’t be put in before he was ready. He was only 17 when he moved down to Canberra and I was looking at the draw, trying to work out which game he could be playing.

“Then Sticky rang this week telling me he’ll start at centre against Melbourne in Melbourne, it’s a big call and an exciting one.”

When Ethan came off-contract last year, similarities between Stuart and…