Kobe Hetherington
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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 11 March 1999|||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 20 April 2024 |
Kobe Hetherington (born 11 March 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Hetherington was born in
He played his junior rugby league for the Rockhampton Brothers, Calliope Roosters and Gladstone Brothers.[3]
Hetherington attended The Cathedral College before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.[4]
Playing career
Early career
In 2015, Hetherington played for the
In 2018 and 2019, he played for the Devils' Hastings Deering Colts side, captaining them in their 2018 Grand Final win over the Townsville Blackhawks.[8] On 10 July 2019, he represented the Queensland under-20 team.[9]
In 2020, Hetherington joined the Broncos' NRL squad on a development contract.[10]
2021
Hetherington began the 2021 season playing for the Souths Logan Magpies in the Queensland Cup.[11] In Round 11 of the
2022
Hetherington made a total of 22 appearances for Brisbane in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table and missed the finals. Only missed two games due to testing positive for Covid in Round 1, and failing HIA protocols missing Round 25. [14]
2023
Hetherington played 19 games for Brisbane in the 2023 NRL season. Hetherington played in Brisbane's 26-24 loss against Penrith in the 2023 NRL Grand Final.[15]
References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Hetherington: 'Dirt Roads' Helped Me To NRL Debut". Brisbane Broncos. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Rocky young gun following in dad's Maroon footsteps". The Daily Telegraph. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Son of a gun ready for NRL debut". The Morning Bulletin. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Cyril Connell Cup 2015". 18th Man. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "2016 Mal Meninga Cup round 1". League Unlimited. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Holden Cup Under 20's NYC - 2017 Round 9". League Unlimited. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Post-match: Kobe Hetherington Norths Devils Colts". QRL. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Under 20 team announced for 2019". QRL. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Broncos top 30 roster for 2020 confirmed". Brisbane Broncos. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Broncos Affiliates Wrap: Bullemor Strong As Devils & Seagulls Go Top". Brisbane Broncps. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Team List Round 11: Two Broncos Debutants Among Four Changes". Brisbane Broncos. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Brisbane Broncos' Kobe Hetherington sent off in loss to Canberra Raiders; Roosters and Rabbitohs score wins". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "NRL 2022: Brisbane Broncos season review". www.sportingnews.com.
- ^ "NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened". www.theguardian.com.