Wests Tigers have never been afraid of embracing the limitless possibilities of a teenage dream and coach Benji Marshall knows it better than most.

Marshall had no hesitation in handing Heamasi Makasini his first grade debut on the wing against Gold Coast on Saturday night, with the 18-year-old Newington College student joining a select band of players who played in the NRL while still at school.

"It's a big effort from him that he's got himself in this position, but I wouldn't throw anyone in there who wasn't ready for it," Marshall said.

"There's no pressure on him to do anything spectacular. We just want him to get the experience, enjoy his time, and do his job.

"I told him in the sheds at Canberra after the game (last week). I took him for experience (as 18th man), to see what it's

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