Alan Schirnack

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Alan Schirnack
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Schirnack playing for the Balmain Tigers in 2008
Personal information
Full nameAlan Schirnack
Born (1986-11-28) 28 November 1986 (age 37)
Wellington, New Zealand
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2009–11 Wests Tigers 140000
Source: [1] [2]
As of 30 January 2019

Alan Schirnack (born 28 November 1986) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL). Schirnack primarily played in the forwards. He is the brother of Jason Schirnack.

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Playing career

While playing for the Tigers' feeder club Balmain-Ryde Eastwood Tigers in the NSW Cup, Schirnack was awarded the Alan Gardiner Memorial Trophy in 2008. [3]

Following a late injury to Tim Moltzen, Schirnack was added to the bench and made his first-grade debut for the Wests Tigers against Parramatta Eels at Parramatta Stadium in Round 14 2009. [4] [5] Schirnack made 5 appearances for the Tigers in 2009, but none in 2010. [2]

With the Wests Tigers missing Bryce Gibbs, Liam Fulton and Gareth Ellis early in 2011, Schirnack made two appearances in the starting team, and a number more from the bench as the season progressed.

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References

  1. ↑ League Central
  2. 1 2 RLP
  3. ↑ Karas, Chris (1 January 2009). "Adam Gardiner Memorial Award". The Weekly Times Online. Archived from the original on 10 October 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  4. ↑ Prichard, Greg (16 June 2009). "Farah and Marshall too classy for Eels". Fairfax Digital. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  5. ↑ Cousins, Wayne (15 June 2009). "Wests Tigers beat Parramatta 23-6". The Wests Tigers. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2009.


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