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19 May 2025
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That’s 50 NRL games for Billy

Billy Burns from Parkes is currently the Newtown Jets captain and he's about to tick off 50 NRL games in round 11 with the Sharks. Here Billy is scoring a try against Penrith in the opening round of the NSW Cup on 8 March. PHOTO: Newtown Jets

From kicking a footy around Pioneer Oval at five years old, who would have thought Billy Burns would be about to run out for his 50th NRL match.

At one point in his career Billy didn't.

But now he wouldn't be anywhere else.

The Parkes Marist junior and Spacemen has been named to play for the Sharks in round 11 against the Storm on Saturday night at 7.35pm, in what will be his fourth consecutive...

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