Eastern Suburbs 2nd Grade captain Nathan Brennan takes us through his matchday squad for Saturday’s Colin Caird Shield grand final showdown against Sydney University…

“He couldn’t be further from that potential stereotype of a white private school kid that’s had everything laid on for him. He’s an amazing competitor, he’s genuinely tough, and he’s got a bit of s**t about him.
He’s the complete package.”

Gordon head coach Darren Coleman on talented young enforcer Tom Silk

Eastern Suburbs head into this afternoon’s semi-final clash with Gordon looking to chase down history. And in Richie Woolf, they have a player on deck with bags of finals experience and a winning mentality.