NRL Social: Milestones, team songs and a stunning 'off-field backflip'

Author: Hayley Byrnes NRL.com Reporter
Timestamp: Tue 10 Apr 2018, 11:08 AM

After another stunning weekend of footy, NRL.com recaps some of the best social media posts from all of your favourite players from the past week.

A Nightingale to remember

Dragons fan favourite Jason Nightingale clocked up his 250th NRL appearance at Jubilee Oval on Friday night, much to the delight of his fans and his teammates.

Euan Aitken shared this post-game photo from the sheds saying "stoked to get the win for @gypsy_no5 250th! Things to improve on but we’ll take the two points".

Stoked to get the win for @gypsy_no5 250th! Things to improve on but we’ll take the two points ✌🏼

A post shared by Euan Aitken (@euanaitken) on Apr 6, 2018 at 5:06am PDT

The man of the night also commemorated the occasion via Instagram.

"Such a special moment to share with all the people who have motivated me throughout my career,” Nightingale said.

Such a special moment to share with all the people who have motivated me throughout my career. To my family and all my friends who have been there since the start thankyou! To all my extended dragons family and those who have been there since 2007. Thankyou for your unwavering support and helping me celebrate this milestone. I love what I do and you all make it so easy to make the sacrifices needed to do this for as long as I’ve been able to do it. Thanks for the memories and I look forward to making more with you all before my time is up ❤️ #redv #home #gypsy250 #dragonsfamily

A post shared by Jason Nightingale (@gypsy_no5) on Apr 6, 2018 at 10:30pm PDT

On the bus!

The Wests Tigers also had a night to remember across the ditch defeating Melbourne 11-10, propelling them to fourth on the Telstra Premiership ladder.

Michael Chee Kam celebrated with teammate Esan Marsters. The Auckland-born Tigers duo loved producing the win on home soil.

Ma boy 😄 #MOOD pic.twitter.com/KaoMDEBfF6
— Michael Chee Kam (@chee_kam) April 7, 2018

Family first

Running out Saturday night for the New Zealand Warriors was also a special occasion for Adam Blair. His son Harlem ran out with the squad before their game against the Cowboys.

"Such a special moment not only for my son but as a father. Seeing him run our @nzwarriors team out tonight. Proud dad right there," Blair wrote on Instagram.

Such a special moment not only for my son but as a father. Seeing him run our @nzwarriors team out tonight. Proud dad right there. Go HarlemBswaggy. Thanks @asicsnz

A post shared by Adam Blair (@b_lairy) on Apr 7, 2018 at 4:16am PDT

Move out of your head

On Thursday, Panthers forward Trent Merrin joined 50 students in a flash mob dance in Sydney's Martin Place to raise further awareness for the "Move Out of Your Head" campaign.

"Mental health affects so many of us, and we need to combat it in a fun and positive way, which is why dancing is so powerful," he said. Go to Move Out of Your Head for more information.

Today myself and these amazing young ladies shared an incredible moment moving out of our heads together to help spread awareness for mental health and our #moveoutofyourhead initiative. Mental health affects so many of us, and we need to combat it in a fun and positive way, which is why dancing is so powerful. A massive thank you to @westsidepaofficial for all of your dedication and incredible moves. When we all join together as a community and with positive hearts, we can make a true difference and help those who need it most 💛 @moveoutofyourhead

A post shared by Trent Merrin (@trentmerrin) on Apr 5, 2018 at 2:39am PDT

Sauce on song

And Josh Mansour celebrated another win with the Panthers, with the club now sitting fourth on the ladder. Good to see injured halfback Nathan Cleary avoiding filming the team song for Josh like he had to last week!

Another special win with the brothers! #weownthewest pic.twitter.com/mwkLLOvO7I
— Josh Mansour (@Josh_Mansour) April 8, 2018

Malcolm in the Middle

Lastly, when it comes to Sydney Roosters fans, the Chooks had a special guest in the winners circle last Friday night after their win over the Sharks. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull watched the game with the punters before heading into the Roosters' change room to congratulate the squad.

T h a t s S o B o y s . . . 🤙🏼

A post shared by Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (@jwh_755) on Apr 6, 2018 at 3:28pm PDT

James Tedesco and Blake Ferguson went on to tell reporters on Monday it was a ball having the leader of the country in the sheds.

When it comes to @sydneyroosters fans, there’s none bigger than @TurnbullMalcolm, see how the boys reacted when he visited them in the sheds 😂 pic.twitter.com/mX56IKKGsD
— NRL.com (@NRLcom) April 9, 2018

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