Panthers send NRL warning as a new NSW halfback emerges
27 May 2018 06:00
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Move over Brandy, after Saturday’s demo job Penrith have a new halfback greatIn the days when Penrith Park was a grass-free dust bowl and the Panthers were known as “Chocolate Soldiers” for their propensity to melt under pressure, a local kid pulled on the white-and-brown No7 jumper and fairly scorched the earth. They called him “Brandy” after the cocktail made from cognac, crème de cacao, and cream. But he was better than that.Greg “Brandy” Alexander was one of the great halfbacks of his time, or any time. Slick, smooth, quick. A ball-player with the running game of a fullback. He had a brilliant chip and chase. He’d bunt it into space and burn after it, owning the bounce of the old leather Steeden. He didn’t so much beat defenders as scythe through them like Forrest Gump through a field of wheat. Related: NSW to name record number of State of Origin debutants Related: Sportwatch: AFL, NRL, netball, and Super Rugby - as it happened Continue readingread full article
