Alan Cann
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| Born | 11 March 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alan Cann is an Australian former professional
.Early life
While attending Beenleigh State High School, Cann was an Australian schoolboys rugby league representative in 1987. [citation needed]
Playing career
Brisbane Broncos
Cann played for
1990.[1]
After playing eight games for the Broncos in his debut season, and seven more the following year, 1992 proved to be a breakthrough season for Cann. During
St George but missed the Broncos' World Club Challenge
win in England the following month because of injury.
After winning another premiership with the Broncos in
Queensland Maroons in the 1996 State of Origin series, Cann suffered a serious knee injury in a Round 12 match against Illawarra which required major reconstructive surgery. This ruled him out for rest of the season and he was subsequently cut from his club's playing roster at the end of the year
.
Adelaide Rams
Cann, along with Brisbane teammate Kerrod Walters, joined Super League club the Adelaide Rams after both were released by the Broncos at the conclusion of the 1996 ARL season. He spent the 1997 and 1998 seasons there before retiring at the age of 27.
References
- ^ "CANN-TANKEROUS". The Sun-Herald. Australia: Fairfax Media. 25 September 1993. p. 75. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ Alan Cann spear tackles Brad Fittler (1992)
External links
- Queensland Representatives at qrl.com.au
- Alan Cann at rugbyleagueproject.org