Chris Sandow
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Full name | Chris Sandow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | 9 January 1989||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 89 kg (14 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 9 January 2019 |
Chris Sandow (born 9 January 1989) is an
Background
Sandow was born in Kingaroy, Queensland.
Sandow grew up in
.He later moved to Brisbane, where he attended Marsden State High School with Israel Folau and Antonio Winterstein.
Sandow is from the
Playing career
Previous clubs
He has previously played for the Moranbah Miners of the local Grade A Mackay rugby league competition, Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup, Warrington Wolves in the Super League, he has also played for the Parramatta Eels and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League.
Early career
He played Colts and Queensland Cup rugby league for the Souths Logan Magpies. Sandow received junior representative honors when he was selected for the Queensland under-17's and under-19's squads.
In 2006, while in year 12 at Marsden State High School, his classmates were Israel Folau and Antonio Winterstein.[6]
Sandow was selected for the
Sandow's first contract was signed with the Gold Coast Titans, where he spent two-years in the lower-grades.
He was touted as a first-string back-up for star
Playing positions
He primary played in the halves as a halfback or five-eighth, he could also play as a fullback.
Senior career
South Sydney (2008–11)
Sandow's junior representative performances had not gone unnoticed, therefore, South Sydney's Recruitment Manager Mark Hughes, signed Sandow to a minor $30,000 contract with the club.[7]
Sandow began playing in the
In June 2008, the team's star
At the time Sandow was to make his début the club were sitting at the bottom of the
In round 13 during the
On début Sandow kicked the game-sealing field-goal in the dying seconds of the match. To record
In the following match Sandow scored his first
Sandow's fairy-tale start to his
Sandow finished his début season in the
He was recognised in the
Parramatta Eels (2012–15)
In 2012, Sandow signed a four-year deal with the Parramatta Eels, "Reportedly" worth between $1.6 and $2.2 million.
Sandow stated that the reason he was leaving the Rabbitohs was to ensure his children were, "well provided for in the future.”[10]
Sandow's first two-years with the
In the 2012 season, Sandow was accused by
In the 2014 season, Sandow won the Ken Thornett Medal, for being voted as the Parramatta Eels' 'Player of the Season.' The 2015 season would prove to be Sandow's final year at the club.
After a number of on-the field and off-the field incidents. Including but not limiting crashing a loan-car and abandoning it in an industrial area. Calling out coach
Sandow's final match for the
Warrington Wolves (2015–16)
Sandow joined the Warrington Wolves at the start of the 2015 Super League Super 8s system. Going on to make his début against the Leeds Rhinos in a 49–10 defeat.
Sandow struggled in his opening games, however he grew more and more into the games as they wore on.
In round 1 of the 2016 Super League season, Sandow scored his first try for the Wolves in a 12–10 win away at the Leeds Rhinos.
He followed up in round 3, scoring his first try at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in a 36–14 win against the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
Sandow was already the early front-runner to win the 2016
Sandow represented the
In November 2016, Sandow announced that he wasn't going to be returning to Warrington for the 2017 season.[21]
In light of Sandow's statement, the club (Warrington Wolves), were said to be, "retaining Sandow's registration until further notice.”
Return to Australia (2017)
On 2 January 2017, Sandow was charged with a public nuisance offence after being filmed in a street brawl in Queensland's South Burnett Region.[22]
On 10 January 2017, Sandow was fined $300 at Murgon Magistrates Court in Queensland over the brawl and he escaped conviction.[23]
Norths Devils (2017)
In 2017, Sandow signed with Queensland Cup team Norths Devils on a 1-year deal. Sandow played 12 games for the club, scoring 3 tries and kicking 6 goals before being stood-down from his duties due to missing a training session, subsequently leading to his departure from the club.
Moranbah Miners (2018)
On 20 December 2017, Sandow signed a contract to join the Moranbah Miners in the local grade A
Representative career (2008–12)
Sandow earned selection in the Indigenous All Stars team, that defeated the New Zealand Māori 34–26, in a curtain-raising game at the Rugby League World Cup Opening Ceremony in October 2008.[26]
Sandow played for the Prime Minister's XIII in 2010. Making only one appearance and scoring a single try.
Honours
Individual Honours (Career Awards and Accolades)
- Dally M'Rookie of the Year'
- 2008: George Green Medal– 'Indigenous Rising Star of 2008'
- Toyota Cup– 'Halfback of the Year'
- 2014: Ken Thornett Medal – Parramatta Eels' 'Player of the Season'
References
- ^ "Statistics at parraeels.com.au". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Statistics at 203.166.101.37". 203.166.101.37. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Indigenous All Stars team named" (Press release). National Rugby League. 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "School days to class acts". Herald Sun. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ a b James Phelps (14 July 2008). "30k Buy of the Season". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- ^ Josh Massoud (10 September 2008). "Sandow in a dizzy rise". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- ^ Steve Jancetic (31 August 2008). "Chris Sandow wins World Cup spot, indigenous rising star medal". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- ^ "Chris Sandow signs with Parramatta after meeting his 'Alan Bond'". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "MVPs of 2014: Chris Sandow". nrl.com. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Sterling slams Parramatta halfback Chris Sandow as being overweight". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Chris Sandow exits Parramatta Eels: the good, bad and ugly from an NRL career that's split opinion". foxsports.com.au. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "Chris Sandow may have played last game for Parramatta Eels as player swap goes awry". The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Chris Sandow released by Parramatta Eels effective immediately". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Chris Sandow for sale: The NRL clubs most likely to revive the cheeky halfback's career". foxsports.com.au. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Eels Release Sandow". 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Hull FC's Jamie Shaul's late try takes Challenge Cup away from Warrington". The Guardian. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Challenge Cup final: Hull FC 12–10 Warrington Wolves". BBC. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Warrington 6–12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!". The Guardian. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Sandow Leaves Wolves" (Press release). Warrington Wolves. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Chris Sandow charged over street fight". nine.com.au. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Ex-NRL star Chris Sandow fined over public brawl". The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Moranbah mines for former NRL stars". dailymercury.com.au. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Tough test: NRL star to lead Miners against Yeppoon". themorningbulletin.com.au. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Dreamtime Team defeat Maori 34–26". The Vibe. 27 October 2008. Archived from the original on 20 October 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2009.