Brock Molan ticks up 200 top grade games

Brock Molan joined a very exclusive club on Sunday, June 29, when he became just the fourth rugby league player to make 200 top grade appearances for the Wyong Roos when they took on The Entrance at Morry Breen Field.

The 200-game milestone, which records games played across th NSW Cup, Denton Cup and local Central Coast first grade competitions, is an incredible achievement.

It has taken on even more significance after the 35-year-old hard-running forward had to sit out all last season after rupturing his ACL in the pre-season.

This setback spoiled Molan’s plan to retire at the end of last season alongside his good mate and another Wyong legend Mitch Williams.

“I was going to see out the year with Mitch but it didn’t go to plan so I made the comeback this year,” Molan said.

Growing up in Sydney, Molan played his junior football in the South Sydney competition for the Mascot Jets and Coogee Wombats before playing junior reps for the Bunnies.

After a brief stint at the Roosters, he went on to play 75 NSW Cup games for the North Sydney Bears before joining Wyong Roos in their maiden season in the NSW second-tier competition in 2013.

Although he didn’t know it at the time, the move to the Roos in 2013 as a 23-year-old would prove life changing, as playing football is only half the story when it comes to his relationship with the Wyong Leagues Group.

After initially picking up a job with the Group, he went on to work his way through the ranks to become a Group Manager with the Wyong Leagues Group.

“The story of me … working my way up through the club to be a group manager has been incredible,” Molan said.

“I love the Wyong Roos and the club itself.”

He also said he is desperate to try and go out this year in style with a local Central Coast first grade premiership title.

And while the body with its creaks and groans tells the story of 200 games doing the hard yards, Molan wouldn’t take it back for anything.

“It’s been a good journey,” he said.

“I have so much respect for the club and feel very humbled how they’ve looked after me and I’m really happy with how it’s panned out.”