The talented player, who gained Group 10 junior representation for his efforts with the Panthers, only played 30 minutes in the grand final as a retiring player for the club filled Rose’s regular position in his final game.

However, when Rose was on the ground he made an immediate impact, setting up a try, scoring another and almost finishing off his own chip and chase on the last tackle before being held up on the try line.

The premiership win caps off a good year for Rose, who has also played some NSW Cup games for the Wentworthville club.

“I played for the first five weeks at the start of the season then had an injury, so I have been playing Bundaberg Red Cup in order to get back into firsts. Winning the championship though was a great achievement and playing a key role in the game was also a bonus,” he said.

For Wentworthville it was their first premiership in the new Bundaberg Red (formerly Jim Beam) Cup with the Magpies’ last premiership in the third tier of the NSW Rugby League system coming in 1999 when they won back to back premierships.

Rose is now training with the firsts team squad as Went-worthville is still in contention to win the NSW Cup despite losing to Balmian Ryde Tigers 32-26 in the first week of the finals.

It has been a big month not only for Rose, but his two older brothers as well.

His brother and Manly prop George Rose has had one of his best season’s in the National Rugby League.

The former Sydney Rooster and Bathurst junior played 19 games for the Sea Eagles, scoring four tries and playing a vital role in the forward pack.

His efforts this season have been recognised with him receiving a call-up to the Australia training squad for the rugby league Four Nations Tournament to be held in Great Britain and France. He has also been selected in the the squad for the Prime Minister’s XIII clash with Papua New Guinea on September 27.