Campbell Graham has been dubbed “the best defensive centre in the game” by a Rabbitohs teammate — however his attacking efforts had been a storyline in his aspect’s 50-16 win over the Bulldogs.
Graham was defensively good within the Good Friday conflict, making 15 tackles with zero misses, however he was additionally a key contributor to the Bunnies’ nine-try haul.
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The 23-year-old bagged a hat-trick in 10 minutes. He additionally completed the sport with a strive help, three linebreaks, 4 deal with busts, an offload and 139 operating metres.
Milestone man Latrell Mitchell shied away from speaking about himself in a post-game interview however jumped on the alternative to reward his teammate.
“A great reward,” Mitchell mentioned when requested about Graham.
“He’s probably the No.1 bloke you’d put a bulletproof vest on and he’ll take a bullet for you — that’s just the way he plays.
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“I love playing amongst it, being with him and calling him my brother. Every time he goes hard he makes me want to go harder.
“That performance is off the back of the hard work he’s put in for this team. It’s a credit to him.”
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Damien Cook declared Graham the “best defensive centre in the game” and was happy to see him get rewarded on the opposite aspect of the ball too.
Cook “He’s the best defensive centre in the game. But then when he runs hard, puts his body on the line in defence and attack — that’s where he gets rewarded in those opportunities.”
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