John Cartwright (rugby league)
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Born | Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | 9 August 1965|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Cartwright (born 9 August 1965) is the assistant coach of the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL) and an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and former head coach. He was the head coach for the Gold Coast Titans. A "strong running and skilful passing"[4] Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative second-row forward, Cartwright played his club football with the Penrith Panthers, winning the 1991 premiership with them.
Playing career
Cartwright began with Penrith in 1985 and was a regular first-grade player by 1987.
In 1988, under the guidance of Ron Willey, Penrith developed a heavyweight, aggressive forward pack of which Cartwright and second row partner Mark Geyer were the cornerstones.
Cartwright had a sudden rise through representative ranks in 1989. Initially not chosen for the
Injury affected Cartwright in 1991, and Cartwright was used as a reserve in two of the three Tests against New Zealand. Following the 1991 grand final victory, Cartwright travelled with the Penrith club to England for the 1991 World Club Challenge which was lost to Wigan.
Cartwright had his finest season of all in 1992. During the
At the end of 1996, Cartwright left Penrith to play in England.
Coaching career
After he finally retired as a player, John Cartwright became an assistant coach at the Penrith club and the Sydney Roosters. In 2000 he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in rugby league. [citation needed]
Cartwright began coaching at Penrith as the reserve coach in 2001. After a period as assistant to
He became involved in a feud with Melbourne Storm winger Steve Turner over contractual obligations. "We flew him up, showed him around for two or three days and he agreed to me that he would come here, we shook hands. He looked me in the eye. The deal was done. He even started looking for accommodation. I only coached him in a couple of games at Penrith and my reaction has been the same as it would be for any player in this situation. But to do what he has done . . . I'm not happy. I'm extremely disappointed, to say the least." [6]
In 2009, he was selected to coach the NSW Country Origin side. He later guided to the Gold Coast to consecutive finals appearances in the
After four years without making the finals, on 5 August 2014 he announced that he would stand down as head coach of the Gold Coast, with immediate effect. He would coach the club one last time against the Sydney Roosters in Round 22 before Neil Henry taking over on an interim basis.[8]
In February 2015, Cartwright joined the North Queensland Cowboys as an assistant to head coach Paul Green.
On 4 October 2015, John Cartwright was a member of North Queensland's coaching staff in the side's 17-16 Grand Final victory over the Brisbane Broncos.
In the weeks following the Grand Final win, Cartwright quit the North Queensland club and returned to Sydney as an assistant coach of the
Following the 2020
Personal life
Cartwright is the uncle of former Gold Coast Titans and Penrith Panthers Bryce Cartwright.[10] Cartwright's son is Jed Cartwright who plays for South Sydney.
In 2020, Cartwright was a special guest on the Andy Raymond #UNFILTERED podcast!.
References
- Whiticker, Alan; Hudson, Glen (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.
Footnotes
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Yesterday's Hero
- ^ RLP
- ^ a b John Macdonald (16 May 1989). "Cartwright gets his big chance". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Buy, buy American Pie". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 November 2004.
- ^ Daly, Mick (9 December 2006). "Coach riled by Turner backflip". Fox Sports News (Australia). Retrieved 18 January 2008.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels defeat the Gold Coast Titans to avoid wooden spoon for 2011". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney.
- ^ Cartwright quits as Titans coach, NRL.com official website, 5 August 2014
- ^ Manly Coaching Department Unveiled
- ^ "Motorsport Video |Motorsport Highlights, Replays, News, Clips".