Justin Poore
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Born | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | 26 January 1985|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Justin Poore (born 26 January 1985) is an Australian former professional
Background
Born in
Professional playing career
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Justin_Poore_%282_August_2008%29.jpg/220px-Justin_Poore_%282_August_2008%29.jpg)
St. George Illawarra Dragons
In round 1 of the
In May 2009, Poore was selected for Country in the annual City vs Country match.[9] In May 2009, Poore was named to make his Origin début for New South Wales in the opening match of the 2009 State of Origin series in Melbourne, Victoria.[10] He was one of only four New South Wales players who played in all 3 games of the 2009 series, the others being Jarryd Hayne, Kurt Gidley and Ben Creagh.
Poore made 21 appearances for St. George in his final season at the club as they won the 2009
Parramatta Eels
At the start of the 2010 NRL season, Poore was one of Parramatta's high-profile recruits who was expected to bolster the club's forward pack. Poore made a total of 23 appearances for the club in 2010 as they missed out on the finals after finishing a disappointing 12th.[12]
Poore was forced to sit out for the majority of the
In the 2012 NRL season, Poore and Parramatta endured a horror season as the club finished last on the table for the first time since 1972. At the end of 2012, Poore was released by the club.[14][15]
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
In October 2012, Poore signed a two-year contract with the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats of the Super League starting in 2013.[16]
Poore signed a two-year deal with Hull Kingston Rovers in October 2013.
Hull Kingston Rovers
Poore commenced playing with Hull KR in the 2014 Super League season. He retired at the end of the season due to a knee injury.[17]
References
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Justin Poore playing at 'home' – Local News – Sport – Rugby League – St George & Sutherland Shire Leader". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League". Sporting Pulse. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Liam FitzGibbon (1 August 2008). "Surprises in Kangaroos squad". "Fox Sports News (Australia)". Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
- ^ "Veteran Lockyer named in Australian squad". International Herald Tribune. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
- ^ "Poore's African effort a life-changing experience". Illawarra Mercury. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ Balym, Todd (3 May 2009). "Blues halfback duel in two as Mitchell Pearce misses selection". Australia: Fox Sports. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ Fitzgibbon, Liam (25 May 2009). "NSW selectors go with form and not reputation for Origin opener". Fox Sports News (Australia). Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
- ^ Media, Australian Community Media – Fairfax (10 June 2009). "Dragon Justin Poore signs with Parramatta Eels". Illawarramercury.com.au. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels: Five times they should have been set for a big season but flopped". Fox Sports. 20 March 2018.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels defeat the Gold Coast Titans to avoid wooden spoon for 2011". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ "Poore just happy to have his health". The Sydney Morning Herald. March 2012.
- ^ "Kieran Foran's contract dramas at Parramatta highlight Eels' long history of recruitment struggles". Fox Sports. 23 June 2015.
- ^ "News Article". Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Hull KR's Australian forward Justin Poore announces retirement due to knee injury". Sky Sports. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2015.