By Jon Geddes

WARRINGAH hooker Wes Thomas has paid an emotional tribute to his teammates as he celebrated a memorable 100th grade game for the club in their 26-13 win over Randwick at Narrabeen on Saturday.

The powerhouse 26-year-old capped a standout performance by scoring one try and giving the final pass for another in what was a high-quality clash  between two well-drilled outfits.

Looking around at the other players in a jubilant Rat Park home dressing room, Thomas revealed the special bond he shares with them gave the  milestone extra meaning.

“They are my family and I love coming here every week,” he said. “The boys are my brothers and always pushing me.

“I love this club, I played Colts here,” said Thomas, who grew up in Rats territory at Dee Why.

‘LUCKY AND SHOCKED’

THOMAS scored his try in the first half with an incisive sprint after peeling off a rolling maul and after the break slipped a beautiful pass in traffic for centre Komiti Tuilagi to cross for a crucial five-pointer.