Shane Rodney
 Rodney playing for the Windsor Wolves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 August 1983 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row, Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shane Rodney (born 15 August 1983) is an Australian former professional
Playing career
Following a bull-riding accident when he was 15, Rodney decided to give up rodeoing and concentrate on rugby league as the "safer" option.[3] A Penrith junior with Riverstone and Emu Plains JRLFC, in 2002 Rodney was selected to play for the New South Wales under-19 squad.
National Rugby League
He made his NRL début against
As 2003 NRL premiers, the Penrith club travelled to England to face
Injured in round 23, 2006, Rodney did not return to the NRL playing field until June, 2008. He underwent surgery on his ankle, spine and had two shoulder reconstructions.[4]
After seven years with Penrith, Rodney signed with the
Rodney won a second premiership as part of Manly's victorious 2011 NRL Grand Final squad. He, along with Joe Galuvao have played in the same premiership team twice, Galuvao being Rodney's teammate in Penrith's victorious 2003 NRL Grand Final squad.
Super League
Rodney signed a deal with the
Coaching
In 2021, Rodney signed on to be coach of Orange Hawks for the 2022 Peter McDonald Premiership.[6]
References
- ^ RLP
- ^ "Rodney takes charge at St Marys". 24 October 2018.
- ^ Jacquelin Magnay (8 March 2003). "Just asking for a bit of respect". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ Nick Walshaw (8 June 2008). "Rousing return for Shane Rodney". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ John Greco (28 November 2008). "Manly Sea Eagles – That's my new team". The Manly Daily. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ "Shane Rodney confirmed as Orange Hawks' Peter McDonald Premiership coach for a second season". www.westernadvocate.com.au.
https://westernweekender.com.au/2018/10/rodney-takes-charge-at-st-marys/