Grant’s stocks continue to rise as Beasties go in search of consistency at TG Millner
By Matt Findlay
With two wins and three losses from the opening five weeks of the Shute Shield season consistency has been somewhat lacking at Woollahra Oval so far in 2019, but there has been one constant in Eastern Suburbs’ start to the year - the form of halfback Jack Grant.
Grant’s consistent, threatening presence at the base of the ruck has been an undeniable highlight of the Beasties’ campaign so far and has continued his recent trend of producing performances far beyond his 25 years.
In fact, despite being a diminutive figure, you could easily argue he’s been one of, if not the biggest danger with ball in hand for the Beasties, his four tries in the opening five game proving as much.
His stocks continue to rise as a result too, as they have consistently since he made his top flight debut midway through the 2015 season.
Since then he’s earned National Rugby Championship gigs in 2017 and 2018 and he made an Emerging Waratahs appearance earlier this year to