Steve Southern

Steve Southern (born 29 April 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a lock and second-row forward in the 2000s and 2010s.

Steve Southern
Southern while playing for the Central Coast Centurions in 2011.
Personal information
Born (1982-04-29) 29 April 1982
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
PositionLock, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004–10 North Qld Cowboys 124 12 0 0 48
2011 Newcastle Knights 7 0 0 0 0
2012 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 15 3 0 0 12
Total 146 15 0 0 60
Source: [1]

He previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League, and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (captain) (Heritage № 1310) in the Super League.

Playing career

Born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Southern played his junior football for Dapto before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.[2]

In 2004, Southern signed with the North Queensland Cowboys.[3]

In Round 14 of the 2004 NRL season, Southern made his NRL début for the Cowboys against the Newcastle Knights.

In 2005, Southern played at second-row in the Cowboys' 2005 NRL Grand Final loss to the Wests Tigers.

In September 2010, after playing over 120 games for the Cowboys, Southern signed a 1-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2011.[4]

In August 2011, Southern signed a 3-year contract with Super League team, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, in a deal that would see him captain the club.[5]

In October 2012, Southern decided to cut his stint at Wakefield short, and return to Australia.[6]

Representative career

In 1999 and 2000, Southern played for the New South Wales Schoolboys.

In 2000, Southern played for the Australian Schoolboys.

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/steve-southern-signs-for-newcastle-knights/story-e6frfgbo-1225928998304
  3. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/steve-southern-signs-for-newcastle-knights/story-e6frfgbo-1225928998304
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/steve-southern-heading-to-wakefield/2253391.aspx
  6. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-league/20098197
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