Manly recruit

Manly recruit Jason Saab has damaged down whereas reminiscing on his friendship with late Sea Eagles participant Keith Titmuss.

Titmuss, 20, died last week after collapsing at the end of a Manly training session.

The younger ahead’s loss of life rocked Manly and the broader NRL neighborhood, with the Sea Eagles giving players time off to mourn the lack of their younger teammate.

Saab, who last week was granted a release by the Dragons to link-up with Manly, stated he was in “denial” when he first heard the information of the loss of life to his shut buddy.

“I simply broke down. I could not consider it,” he instructed 9 Information.

“I used to be in a lot denial and shock. It rocked me.”

The pair had been so shut that Saab admitted they’d typically spoken about taking part in collectively simply earlier than the Dragons granted the winger a launch.

Reminiscing on the conversations together with his late buddy, an emotional Saab broke down and was diminished to tears when he revealed he messaged Titmuss, telling him he can be becoming a member of him at Manly simply moments earlier than the younger star handed away.

“To have that feeling, it might’ve been so superb to play footy and practice together with your greatest mate,” he added.

“We all the time spoke about it. I messaged him that day and instructed him I will be there subsequent week.

“I by no means received a message again. I requested him how coaching was.”

Saab stated he hopes he can honour Titmuss as he begins the subsequent chapter in his NRL profession.

“I’ve received a purpose to be there. Each morning I get to stroll by Keith,” he stated.

“There is a corridor of fame poster of him within the sheds.

“It feels proper. I really feel prefer it’s scripted that I be there and play first grade and be that subsequent Sea Eagles quantity subsequent to him.”