Ken Nagas
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| Born | 18 June 1973 Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wing, Fullback, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ken Nagas (born 18 June 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Canberra Raiders of the National Rugby League. Nagas primarily played on the wing.
Background
Nagas was born in
He played his junior rugby league for the Bundaberg Eels and Wests Bundaberg before moving to
Playing career
Canberra Raiders
In 1992, while playing for the Raiders' Jersey Flegg Cup side, Nagas represented the New South Wales under-19 side.[5]
In Round 22 of the 1992, Nagas made his first grade debut on the wing in a loss to the Newcastle Knights. It was his only appearance for the season. in 1993, he appeared in nine games for Canberra, scoring 4 tries.
In
In 1995, Nagas, like the rest of the Canberra Raiders players, signed with
In the
After eleven seasons with the one first-grade club, knee problems forced Nagas to retire midway through 2002.[6]
Representative career
Despite being born and raised in Queensland, Nagas was eligible to represent
He was also selected as a winger for New South Wales in the 1997 Super League Tri-series. Nagas played in games I (against Queensland) and III (against New Zealand), scoring two tries in each game as well as the 'Grand Final' of the series against Queensland at Brisbane's ANZ Stadium. The Tri-series Final is known as the longest professional game of rugby league in Australian history. Noel Goldthorpe kicked a field goal in the 104th minute to win the game 23-22 for NSW after scores were locked at 18-18 after full-time and 22-22 after extra time. Nagas was originally selected in Queensland's wider Tri-Series squad but later decided to remain with New South Wales[citation needed], having already represented them in State of Origin.
In 1997, Nagas played on the wing for
Later years
In 2004, Nagas was named as a member of the Canberra Raider's best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to have played for Canberra.[10]
He later served as the trainer for the Canberra Raiders Toyota Cup (Under-20s) team.[citation needed]
Career highlights
- First Grade Debut: 1992 – Round 22, Canberra vs EnergyAustralia Stadium, 30 August
- Premierships: 1994 – member of the Canberra team to defeat Canterbury Bulldogs, 36–12, scoring two tries
- Representative Selection: 1994 – game II of the State of Origin series, NSW defeated Queensland, 14–0
Footnotes
- ^ "Canberra Raiders legend Ken Nagas wanted Ruben Wiki back at Auckland Nines too". Sydney Morning Herald. 6 January 2015.
- ^ "Eels ready to run riot". News Mail. 5 October 2007.
- ^ "Kyogle RLFC reunion to attract 500". The Northern Star. 2 September 2010.
- ^ "Nagas keen to help Raiders". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 April 2008.
- ^ "Ken Nagas". 18th Man.
- ^ "Nagas retires". AAP Sports News (Australia). 23 July 2002. Archived from the original (fee required) on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
- ^ Dawson, Andrew (17 April 2005). "I made a blue – Nagas still rues snap decision about Origin". The Sunday Mail. Australia: News Limited. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ^ "State of Origin – Game 2, 1994". Rugby League Tables. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
- ^ "State of Origin – Game 3, 1994". Rugby League Tables. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
- ^ "Daley chosen to skipper indigenous side". AAP Sports News (Australia). 19 August 2004. Archived from the original (fee required) on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2007.