By Jon Geddes

A PROMISING Randwick backrower earmarked for a bright future is the latest son of a former rugby league star to start making his mark in rugby.

Saxon Gillies’s dad Simon played 161 NRL games for the Bulldogs between 1988-98 and was a key member of their premiership-winning side which defeated Manly in the 1995 grand final.
During his career he was recognised as one of the rugby league’s toughest and most hardworking warriors.

Now Saxon is following the path of current Waratahs Tane Edmed and Jack Grant - whose fathers Steve and James respectively also forged outstanding careers in the other rugby code.

And Randwick coach Ben McCormack is excited about the potential he sees in 21-year-old young Gillies.