Kaeo Weekes recalls his grandfather's heavy shoulder pads, symbolizing rugby league history and legacy.
As a kid, Kaeo Weekes would try on his grandfather's shoulder pads.
Engulfing his tiny body, Weekes remembers they were heavy; not only were they made of leather and packed tight with wool, they also carried the weight of rugby league history.
A centre for six years during St George's famed run of 11 straight premierships between 1956-1966, his grandfather, Geoff, won two grand finals in that era.
Geoff's name is in the record books as a tryscorer in one of the Red V's most famed title wins - the 1959 grand final victory over Manly in a season where the Dragons went undefeated, boasting names like Norm Provan, Johnny Raper and Harry Bath.