Jack Dempsey too, first proper game and he did very well.
So who has to make way for Dempsey? I think Holloway (2yrs) and McCutcheon (3yrs) are off contract, and Hoiles doesn't even have one, not sure if Tala Gray got 1yr or 2.
He'll find himself in a tussle with Tipiloma Kaveinga, pending NRC form - though therein lies the risk - Super sides like to have their rosters sorted a lot closer to the end of the Super season than the NRC will allow. Last year the Tahs announced their side in late September which was considered quite late, so what chance do emerging players have to impress for contracts if the NRC kicks off in late August?
The NRC would be a perfect forum to pit contenders against one another, but it'll probably be Shute Shield form that gives Dempsey his opportunity - though Cheika has demonstrated that he is willing to leave spots open, noting Naiyaravoro took the last slot in April and he hasn't back-filled for Chapman nor Hodge (frugal, though ends up being wise).
Here's hoping the 2015 squad announcement will have a couple of vacancies and that the genuine, young and un-contracted contenders choose to stay in NSW and use the NRC as their platform at risk, rather than the increasing habit of players heading West (and now far-South) at the first sign of an opportunity to secure a contract or starting XV position.
Kellaway has the advantage of the Randwick connection, so may find himself courted early - though Cheika was even slower in announcing his EPS (did he even do it?) last year - AFAIK it is Roach, Peterson, Horwitz, Alofa with Hoiles (not sure if technically EPS).
We need to secure a good lock, KB (Kurtley Beale) and Rob Horne to complete the first XV, and the rest will look after itself (well, at least through some smart selection from Cheika). I've got confidence in his team building ability that I haven't had since Ewen was running things, though I keen to see him bring on some talented youth now that he's been around for most of 2yrs.