Shute Shield: “It’s the best bunch of blokes,” says Carbone

by Brendan Bradford - Marcus Carbone has never played in a Grand Final. The versatile forward has been a revelation for Southern Districts this season and earned an NRC contract with the Rams but this Saturday will be his first appearance in the big dance in five seasons with the Rebels. “I was injured the entire season in 2012 when the boys made the final and I was in Colts when Second Grade won in 2011,” said Carbone, whose dad played for Port Hacking back in the day. “Dad used to play before they joined with St George and made Southern Districts – I think he was a bit before Jed Holloway’s dad, but they might have played together a bit. He tells me it’s the highlight of his week coming down to watch, so it’s good to keep that history going. I love it.” His dad would have loved what he saw last week from his old club too. The Rebels met the might of Syd
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