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Brother of Kangaroos star lands maiden NRL deal
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Phillip Coates, the younger brother of Australia, Queensland and Melbourne Storm winger Xavier Coates, has reportedly landed his maiden NRL contract.
The move comes as the Broncos prepare to face Xavier and the Melbourne Storm in the 2025 NRL Grand Final after ending the Penrith Panthers' dynasty on Sunday afternoon with a two-point win.
“Phil has a naturally big athletic frame like his brother,” the club's recruitement chief Simon Scanlan told the publication.
“We are preparing Phil through the Academy to get him ready for the rigours of NRL training in the near future.
“Like every young kid, he has things he has to work on and improve and it's a big jump from junior football to senior football.”