Tyrell Sloan sparked a crucial first-start win for St George Illawarra but is determined not to fall back into the trap of assuming he has a mortgage on the fullback jersey.
Six months ago, the highly-rated local junior requested a release from the remainder of his Dragons contract after dropping behind Cody Ramsey and Moses Mbye in the fullback stakes.
Touted as the future of the club alongside Jayden Sullivan and Talatau Amone, Sloan had become frustrated with his limited chances at first-grade level.