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‘One of the things they brought up was “will he need growth hormones?”’

Not by the Playbook

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Standing at 5ft 2in, Central Coast Mariners midfielder Josh Nisbet is Australia’s shortest footballer. Speaking with Sportshour’s Caroline Barker, the 21-year-old recalled his early experiences on trial with clubs who questioned his height, and how a health problem could have affected his growth. Photo: Aleksandar Susnjar of the Bulls competes with Josh Nisbet of the Mariners during the A-League match between Macarthur FC and the Central Coast Mariners. (Credit: Getty Images)

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