The ‘two-minute’ chance encounter that changed Toia’s career path from Dolphins to Roosters

Robert Toia prepares to face the Dolphins for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL Preliminary Final, revisiting a pivotal moment in his junior career. Toia originally developed within the Redcliffe Dolphins academy while attending St Joseph's Nudgee College before catching the attention of the Roosters during a brief junior trial appearance.

Former Roosters recruitment boss Daniel Anderson spotted Toia during a two-minute window at an Under-15s Met North trial in Brisbane following a delayed flight. Anderson immediately moved to recruit Toia after watching him catch a high ball, fend off a defender, and break the line.