Zac Hosking dreamed of playing an NRL game at McDonald Jones Stadium for as long as he can remember. It was a reasonable goal for a highly regarded member of the Newcastle Knights’ Under 20s. Hosking just never anticipated it being for the opposition.
For as long as he can remember, Zac Hosking dreamed of playing an NRL game at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Hosking, who still owns a house in Newcastle and spends his days off renovating it with girlfriend Emily, was cheered on by more than 40 family and friends. "It was weird because it’s so normal driving through the streets here in Newcastle … but I guess you could say I had a little bit more fire in the belly to have a win over this club.Zac Hosking played for the Knights under 20s team in 2018Hosking, who played against friends and former teammates including Mat Croker, Jack Johns, Lachlan Fitzgibbon and Daniel Saifiti, had a point to prove to the Knights for not persevering with him.
Hosking said he gave as good as he got during an often fiery game against his old clubmates but was happy to leave that on the field, and he planned to “hug it out” over a beer later on Saturday night.
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