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Yow Yeh 'blessed' by rare try treble

Wayne Heming 26/05/2011 01:47:44 PM Comments (0)

Jharal Yow Yeh says he feels blessed after joining a select band of players who have celebrated their debuts for their NRL club, state and country with tries.

The 22-year-old winger was in company with Mark Gasnier, Greg Inglis and Israel Folau who'd managed the debut try treble in recent times, after his touchdown in Queensland's 16-12 State of Origin win on Wednesday night.

Yow Yeh also scored on debut for Brisbane against the Cowboys in March 2009 and for Australia against New Zealand earlier this month at Skilled Park.

With a large band of family and friends in the Suncorp Stadium stands, Yow Yeh extended his streak in the 46th minute after chasing down a Cooper Cronk kick into the right corner which Blues' opponent Brett Morris appeared to have covered.

Morris hesitated for a split second, Yow Yeh flew through and couldn't quite believe his luck as the ball bounced away from Morris and rookie NSW fullback Josh Dugan and into his hands.

"I got a pretty good bounce from Coops (Cooper Cronk) and I pulled it off," said Yow Yeh.

"I feel a bit blessed. It just happened for me.

"You grow up living the dream of one day playing Origin.

"I can't put it into words. I've had the best week I've had in my life in camp with the boys, who are like family.

"I just want to keep wearing this jumper forever."

Yow Yeh couldn't put a number on how many family members were among more than 52,000 fans packed into the former Lang Park.

"Who wasn't here?" he said with a laugh.

"My nan and pop, a few aunties, my girlfriend, four of my mates, cousins, most of my family and the people who matter."

Yow Yeh said he would have a drink with his good mate Shaun Maloney, a 22-year-old whose promising playing career was ended prematurely by serious knee injuries.

"He's a pretty happy boy. He wished me luck before the game but he didn't say too much because he knows I don't like to be hassled before I play," said Yow Yeh.

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