Justin Loomans
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Born | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | 22 May 1975|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 78 kg (12 st 4 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 11 August 2017 |
Justin Loomans (born 22 May 1975) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He played for the North Queensland Cowboys in their inaugural season and later played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He primarily played on the wing or at centre.
Background
Born in
Playing career
In Round 4 of the 1995 ARL season, at age 19, Loomans made his first-grade debut for the Cowboys in an 8–14 loss to the Canberra Raiders. He scored his first try a week later, in the Cowboys' 12–20 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. In Round 8, he played in the club's first-ever win, a 14–10 victory over the Illawarra Steelers. Loomans ended his first season as the Cowboys' equal top try scorer, scoring nine tries in 16 appearances.
In 1996, Loomans was again the Cowboys' equal top try scorer, scoring eight tries in 21 appearances. In 1997, the Cowboys competed in the breakaway Super League competition, with Loomans playing just seven games and scoring two tries.
In 1998, Loomans moved to
Statistics
ARL/SL/NRL
Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
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1995 | North Queensland | 16 | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 36 |
1996 | North Queensland | 21 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
1997 | North Queensland | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
1998 | South Sydney | 14 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
1999 | South Sydney | 21 | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 28 |
Career totals | 79 | 31 | 0 | — | 0 | 124 |
Post-playing career
Following his retirement, Loomans became a mentor and trainer for the Central Queensland NRL bid's junior development program and Operations Manager of Central Queensland Indigenous Development.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Justin Loomans - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ISBN 9780994237316.
- ^ Media, NRL Digital. "CQ Capras Profile".
- ^ "Justin Loomans - Junior Footy Academy".
- ^ "NRL Bid shows faith in CQ's talent".
- ^ Rock. "CQ NRL Bid Junior Development Program". Rock.
- ^ "NRL star hopes bid saves local players". www.abc.net.au. 8 November 2012.