Ian Lacey
Ian Robert Lacey[2] (born 25 November 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer formerly of the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup. He also played in the forwards for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League competition, before his sacking on 6 October 2007.
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| Full name | Ian Robert Lacey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 November 1984 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (12 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Lacey made his First Grade Debut for the Brisbane Broncos against Sydney Roosters in round 6, 2006 with the Brisbane Broncos winning the match 24-6.
The Brisbane Broncos sacked Lacey following allegations that he, along with fellow forward John Te Reo, assaulted a 32-year-old man in central Brisbane on Saturday 6 October 2007.[3]
Lacey was signed by Queensland Cup team Ipswich Jets for 2008.[4]
The Gold Coast Titans club gave Lacey the opportunity to resurrect his NRL career by signing him for the 2009 NRL season but he never managed to make a first grade appearance for the club.
In 2012 he played for the Queensland Murri Rugby league Representative side against USA Tomahawks in which the Murri's won 72-18 at Kaiser Stadium.[5]
In 2013, Lacey retired from rugby league after 154 Queensland Cup and 23 first grade appearances due to an ongoing neck injury.[6]
References
- "Ian Lacey - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- Keim, Tony (14 May 2008). "Ex-Broncos guilty of assault". mX.
- "Brisbane axes Lacey and Te Reo". FoxSports. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2007.
- Davis, Greg (1 December 2007). "Jets lifeline for Ian Lacey". The Sunday Mail (Qld).
- Tsunami warning can't stop rugby league nrl.com, 30 October 2012
- http://www.qt.com.au/news/star-jet-has-lone-regret-as-he-faces-retirement/2076529/