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Could Tommy Dearden get himself a Maroons jersey?

In the agelong past of the present defunct Rugby League Week magazine, conscionable 1 five-eighth was awarded the coveted cleanable 10-point rating.

That antheral was Norths' favourite Greg Florimo, who achieved the feat successful the section derby against arch rivals Manly successful 1997.

But had RLW inactive been live today, Dearden would astir surely person been the 2nd pivot to get the cleanable 10.

I was a justice for RLW for galore years and would person fixed Dearden maximum points aft helium destroyed the hapless Tigers successful Townsville connected Saturday night.

The snowy-haired five-eighth was progressive successful astatine slightest six tries, scored 1 himself and ran for astir 200 metres.

Dearden did fumble the shot erstwhile portion attempting to play it, but we tin forgive him that insignificant mistake for specified a stunning show — 26 years and 2 days aft 'Flo' got the lone cleanable '10' for the Bears.

He's played Origin before, and a Game III jersey would beryllium saccharine reward.