Everyone in the western area has long known Charlie Staines' potential and it's clear Brad Fittler is well aware of it as well.
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The Forbes product and Penrith Panthers flyer has been named as part of an Emerging Blues squad which will come together on Saturday as the NSWRL Centre of Excellence.
The camp has been designed to give the next generation of representative stars a taste of what to expect should they reach the Origin arena in the coming years.
Staines lit up the NRL during his brief time in the top grade, scoring six tries in two matches to become something of a cult hero among fans.
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His four-try debut will live long in the memory of those from Forbes, with a number of family and friends in attendance for the stunning performance while the Post Office Hotel at home was almost drunk dry as publican Matt Coleman had offered free beer for each four-pointer the former Magpies junior scored.
Injury concerns and the stability within the minor premiership-winning Penrith Panthers side limited Staines to just the two appearances but more time in the top grade is expected this year.
Incumbent winger Josh Mansour has departed the foot of the mountains for South Sydney, opening the door for Staines to make a spot in the starting side his own.
Staines is one of six Panthers in the 29-man Emerging Blues squad.
- EMERGING BLUES: Jake Averillo (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights), Shawn Blore (Wests Tigers), Blayke Brailey (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Nat Butcher (Sydney Roosters), Kyle Flanagan (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Emre Guler (Canberra Raiders), Jack Hetherington (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Tex Hoy (Newcastle Knights), Sione Katoa (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers), Moses Leota (Penrith Panthers), Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers), Tyrone May (Penrith Panthers), Toby Rudolf (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights), Josh Schuster (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Charlie Staines (Penrith Panthers), Joseph Suaalii (Sydney Roosters), Moses Suli (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Siosifa Talakai (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Tommy Talau (Wests Tigers), Tevita Tatola (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Brian To'o (Penrith Panthers), Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers), Sam Verrills (Sydney Roosters), Brandon Wakeham (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders).
Nick Guthrie
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
