Shane Tronc
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Full name | Shane Tronc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | 19 January 1982|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shane Tronc (born 19 January 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Brisbane Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League, and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League.
He previously played for the
Background
Tronc was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Playing career
While attending
Tronc played at prop forward in the 2005 NRL Grand Final, the Cowboys' first, which they lost to the Wests Tigers.
During a game against the Brisbane Broncos in Round 18 of the NRL competition Tronc suffered a knee injury which required reconstructive surgery, which ruled him out for the rest of the 2007 NRL season.
He had signed a two-year deal with side
Tronc then signed with the Brisbane Broncos until the end of 2010.[5]
In July 2011, Tronc was forced into premature retirement by a debilitating neck injury. [6]
Career highlights
- 2005 NRL Grand Final - Wests Tigersvs North Queensland Cowboys - Runners-Up
References
- ^ "Shane Tronc - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Walter, Brad (22 April 2004). "Buderus ready to step into Kennedy's shoes". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League". Sporting Pulse. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
- ^ Koch, Dan (29 March 2010). "Brisbane agrees to release Lagi Setu providing it can secure Shane Tronc from UK club".
- ^ "FOX SPORTS | Live Sports Scores | NRL, AFL, Cricket Scores".
- ^ Troncs Career Ended By Neck Injury The Courier Mail [dead link]