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He was picked ahead of Test winger Alex Johnston, who has 29 tries in 28 first grade games.
But the Sharks have progressed this year with a well-balanced squad; equal parts flair and grit, youth and experience (the Sharks' grand final squad, in terms of their combined first grade games, will comprise the most experienced team in NRL grand final history – which should help keep nerves under control).
Anthony Minichiello holds the record for the most first grade games (302), having surpassed Luke Ricketson's tally of 301 matches in round 3 of the finals in 2014.
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Storm winger Matt Duffie was a late inclusion, his first top grade game since round four in 2013.
The Warriors' next backline star, Solomone Kata has yet to play a first grade game but is set to take 2015 by storm.
But it is more or less obligatory in Australia – as I discovered in my first ever appearance in a grade game in Perth.
The people at Stats who track and grade game action are required to record the result of a play, not what actually happened on a play.
Brendan Elliot, who replaced Kenny-Dowall on the right wing, had a few nervous moments under the high ball early but otherwise looked assured in his fourth top grade game.
In just his fifth top grade game, the 21-year-old scored two tries and set up another two in a performance that has him marked as a future international No7.
"I had a good chat to him and he pulled up really well from the grade game.
"To play 291 first-grade games is fantastic and it was good for Andy Raleigh to score a try and play big minutes like he did today.
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