The lessons Harry Grant learned over the last 12 months will hold him in good stead for the rest of his career.
His mountain of hard work during his first pre-season in Melbourne, on top of standout performances for feeder club Sunshine Coast Falcons earned him an NRL debut in Round 11 against Manly.
That experience would have provided a significant boost to the 20-year-old's development.
Injured hindered his progress in the second half of the year but with an appetite for hard work and improvement, the sky is the limit for this kid.