Picture proves Best has been waiting for Aussie debut since year 6

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Simkin, E. (2026, October 24). Picture proves Best has been waiting for Aussie debut since year 6. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-25/bradman-best-rugby-league-world-cup-debut-childhood-dream/107301154

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-24 · by Emma Simkin

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NRL player Bradman Best is set to make his debut for the Australian team in the Rugby League World Cup, fulfilling a childhood dream. A photo from 2013 showing Best holding a slate with his goal written on it has gained popularity on social media as he prepares for the match against Fiji on Sunday night.
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Story summary

NRL star Bradman Best is set to fulfill his childhood dream by making his Rugby League World Cup debut for Australia against Fiji on Sunday night. A photograph from 2013, where Best can be seen holding a slate with his goal of representing Australia written on it, has circulated widely on social media in the lead-up to this momentous occasion. The image underscores how long Best has been waiting for and working towards this opportunity since he was in year 6.

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📰 David Best Debut Wait
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Emma Simkin
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Topics

Dolphins Knights Roosters Sharks Warriors

Subjects

Knights ORG · 4× Roosters ORG · 4× Australia GPE · 2× Best PERSON · 2× Bradman Best PERSON · 2× Dolphins ORG · 2× Panthers ORG · 2× Sharks ORG · 2× Warriors ORG · 2× Rabbitohs ORG · 1×

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Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10 Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12 Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Dolphins 20, Roosters 36 Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Final score, Panthers 14, Knights 22 Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Final score, Roosters 19, Knights 18 Bradman Best to realise childhood dream with Rugby League World Cup debut In short: NRL star Bradman Best is about to realise his childhood dream of playing rugby league for Australia. A photo taken in 2013 of Best holding up a slate with his goal written on it has been circulating on social media ahead of his debut.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24
🔮 Best will line up for Australia against Fiji on Sunday night.
2026-10-24 · ABC News (AU)
Picture proves Best has been waiting for Aussie debut since year 6 · assertive framing

Claims (2 extracted, 0 hedged)

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10 Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12 Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Dolphins 20, Roosters 36 Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Final score, Panthers 14, Knights 22 Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Final score, Roosters 19, Knights 18 Bradman Best to realise childhood dream with Rugby League World Cup debut In short: NRL star Bradman Best is about to realise his childhood dream of playing rugby league for Australia. A photo taken in 2013 of Best holding up a slate with his goal written on it has been circulating on social media ahead of his debut. asserted
goal → realise → debut
Best will line up for Australia against Fiji on Sunday night. asserted
Best → line → night
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