Peachey said he would have liked to ask his uncle, former Sharks fullback David Peachey, what to expect in his NRL debut which came against Canberra on Sunday.

“I wasn’t allowed to tell anyone,’’ said Peachey, who was called into the side to replace the injured Luke Lewis. 

“I told my mum, and before I could even tell her not to tell anyone, she was on the phone messaging people.

“It (a try) was so close,’’ Peachey said. “I was happy to pull it off. If I didn’t pull it off, I would have looked like an idiot.

“It looked good. It was 50-50, benefit of the doubt. But I’m just happy with the game I had.’’

Sharks’ coach Shane Flanagan was more direct in his view of the no-try ruling. 

“That’s a try every day for me,’’ Flanagan said. 

“Peachey was looking at the ball, chasing the ball. The bloke’s tripped over. To take that away from him, it was hard luck for the kid and for us.’’

Peachey, 22, clearly has potential. He has scored 12 tries in 10 games this year for Cronulla’s NSW Cup side, which is unbeaten after 11 matches.

Asked what impact his uncle had on him, Peachey said he always looked up to him when he played for the Sharks. 

The way it happened, it worked out pretty well, both debuting at the same club.

Peachey came into the Sharks line-up for Luke Lewis who was suffering from a shoulder injury.

Before the match young Tyrone met up with his father and a couple of rugby league immortals from the past 

“I had a visit from my uncles Marshall and Michael Peachey so with my dad I was given plenty of advice and a lot of laughs to go with it which was good,’’ he said. 

“It got my mind off the game.

“I can’t ask for anything else but to sit with three men that are known to be Group 11’s immortals throughout the rural communities of Dubbo and Wello - names like Peachey and Elemes are pretty well known for our football and this dream I have had since I was eight years old has finally become a reality.

“It’s just such a great feeling and my Dad, Mum and brothers Michael, Alfred and Lachlan and two gorgeous nieces with family and friends have been there to support me all the way through my journey.’’

Peachey said his family had inspired him.

“I would like to say a big hello to my Pop (Trevor) and Nan (Myrene) Elemes. I finally made it. Love you both so much,’’ he said.

Wellington’s Blake Ferguson also played in the match and scored a try for the Raiders after taking a bomb set up by Terry Campese and while speculation continues about his possible NSW selection Ferguson says he has to stay focused.

“A lot of people are talking about my chances of being selected in the Origin team but I need to concentrate on my club footy,’’ he said as Canberra head to Manly this weekend.

Statistics have Ferguson rated amongst the top 10 players in the NRL this season.