Amid Bristol Bears' star-laden line-up, Jake Heenan’s name isn’t one that immediately stands out, nor does the work he gets through on the field afford him a high billing when breaking down the highlights of a performance.
The 30-year-old isn’t even a consistent starter under Pat Lam, but the fact he’s wearing the captain’s armband, in the continued absence of Steven Luatua and phased return of Joe Joyce, outlines everything about Heenan’s character in the Bears dressing room and on the field.
Always communicating, cajoling and encouraging; his voice on the field is matched by the standards he sets and the unfussy way he goes about things.
