Aaron Ketchell

Aaron Ketchell (born 18 March 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. Primarily a second-row, he was a foundation player for the North Queensland Cowboys.

Aaron Ketchell
Personal information
Born (1977-03-18) 18 March 1977
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1995–97 North Queensland 12 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

A Tully Tigers junior, Ketchell attended Tully State High School, where he represented the Australian Schoolboys in 1994.

Playing career

In 1994, Ketchell represented the Queensland under-17 side, starting at second-row in their 14–28 loss to New South Wales.[2] In 1995, Ketchell signed with the newly-established North Queensland Cowboys, and was the youngest player in the club's inaugural first grade squad. Cowboys' head coach at the time, Grant Bell, later said of Ketchell, "He was regarded as the next big thing."[3]

In Round 20 of the 1995 ARL season, Ketchell made his first grade debut for the North Queensland Cowboys as an 18-year old in a 10–12 loss to the Western Reds. In his rookie season, he played three games for the club. Over the next two seasons, Ketchell would play nine more games for the Cowboys, before being released at the end of the 1997 season.

Statistics

ARL/Super League
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
1995 North Queensland 300—00
1996 North Queensland 600—00
1997 North Queensland 300—00
Career totals 12 0 0 — 0 0

References
  1. RLP
  2. "1994". 18th Man.
  3. Cadigan, Neil. 25 Years in the Saddle. Playright Publishing. p. 62, 81. ISBN 9780994237316.
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