Tyler Szepanowski didn’t see his NRL opportunity coming.
But as the Central Queensland Capras talent prepares to run out for the NRL Dolphins in their historic opening trial this Saturday – fittingly against his Hostplus Cup club – he knows he wants more.
Szepanowski was one of four Capras to be given a pre-season train-and-trial deal with the NRL’s newest franchise, alongside teammates Lachlan Hubner and Bailey Butler, as well as incoming Central Queensland playmaker Kurt Donoghoe.