By Mark Cashman

It’s the little things that are the measure of a man and Around The Traps heard a touching story this week about Michael Hooper as he heads towards what looks like his final couple of games in Australia.

My ShuteCast boss Anthony Bergelin has known the Hooper family for many, many years and he recently fielded a call from a dad of a young Manly junior.

The youngster was keen to get some feedback and information about the best way to go about leading a side with the NSW State Championship just around the corner.