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For every NRL player, there is one moment that changes everything – their first grade debut.<\/p>\n

For some it\u2019s a phone call or a team announcement. For others it\u2019s the jersey presentation, their first tackle or a devastating injury.<\/p>\n

And long before they become State Origin stars, premiership winners or household names, they are simply young players with a dream to play in the National Rugby League.<\/p>\n

But not all NRL debuts are created equal – just ask superstar James Tedesco or son-of-a-gun Jayden Campbell – who experienced the full spectrum of what rugby league can offer in their first top-grade outing.<\/p>\n

This is \u2018Welcome To First Grade\u2019, a CODE Sports video-led series uncovering the stories behind the NRL debuts of the game\u2019s biggest stars.<\/p>\n

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