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THE first part of a young footballer’s body the good judges look at are the legs and backside. On both counts back in 2006, when Michael Robertson debuted for the Sea Eagles, he failed miserably on the sight test.

His legs wouldn’t have been out of place on an anorexic chicken while his backside was non-existent.

But the likeable lad from Canberra has .....

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• 1/3/2010  Lowe’s crackdown ahead of season launch
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• 19/2/2010  Lyon to lead Manly on field; King rules off it
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• 13/2/2010   Kieran Foran to ink new Manly deal
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