Darren Albert
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| Born | 28 February 1976 Auburn, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Darren "DJ" Albert (born 28 February 1976) is an Australian former professional
Country Origin twice in his career (1997 and 2001). He represented New South Wales for one game in the 1999 State of Origin series
.
Career in Australia
Albert made his first grade debut for the Newcastle club in round 2 of the
Western Reds
where he scored a try in a 22–16 victory.
Albert is remembered for racing over to score the try in the dying seconds of the
ARL premiers.[2] Albert also played a prominent role in helping the Knights to reach the Grand Final. In the Preliminary final the week before, he raced across from the far wing to tackle a runaway Matt Seers into touch when it appeared the North Sydney
fullback was set to score. Newcastle went on to qualify for their first Grand Final appearance with a 17–12 win over Norths.
In the 2000 NRL season, Albert played 12 games and scored 11 tries including a try in the club's preliminary final loss against the Sydney Roosters. Newcastle had led the game 16–2 at half-time but lost 26–20.
Albert played 23 games and scored 16 tries in the 2001 NRL season but missed Newcastle's grand final victory over Parramatta due to a broken ankle.[3]
In 2006, Albert joined
NRL or Super League club with then CEO Greg Pierce saying "We are extremely disappointed in Darren's decision, it must be stressed that the Sharks are not releasing Albert from his contract and he will not be able to play football for another club in 2007. We will stop Albert playing in the UK. He doesn't have a release from us so he won't be playing. He can go over there and play second division if he wants but he can't play in the Super League".[4]
Career in England
Albert played for
2002 NRL Premiership-winners, the Sydney Roosters. Albert played at fullback
in Saints' 38–0 loss.
References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Sydney Football Stadium Magic Moments". sydneycricketground.com.au. Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Why Darren Albert missed the 2001 grand final". newcastleknights.com.au.
- ^ "Albert decides to quit Cronulla". BBC News.[permanent dead link]