Andrew Whittington

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Andrew Whittington
Personal information
Born (1971-05-28) 28 May 1971 (age 53)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1992–94 Gold Coast Seagulls 201004
1995 North Queensland 110000
Total311004
Source: [1]

Andrew Whittington (born 28 May 1971) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. Primarily a prop, he began his career with the Gold Coast Seagulls and was a foundation member of the North Queensland Cowboys.

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Playing career

In Round 14 of the 1992 NSWRL season, Whittington made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast Seagulls. In Round 19 of the 1993 season, he scored his first try in a 13–16 loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Over three seasons with the Gold Coast, he played 20 games.

In 1995, Whittington joined the newly established North Queensland Cowboys. As part of his contract, he worked as the head groundskeeper at Stockland Stadium, the club's home ground. The job required him to stay overnight on occasion to turn the sprinkler system on. [2] [3] Whittington played in the club's inaugural match against the Sydney Bulldogs, starting at prop. He played 11 games for the Cowboys in 1995, departing at the end of the season.

In 1996, after not signing a Super League contract, Whittington returned to the Gold Coast Chargers, playing for their reserve grade side. [4]

In 1999, Whittington played for the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup, before moving to the Tweed Heads Seagulls. [5] [6] In 2000, he represented the NSW Country representative side. [7]

Statistics

NSWRL/ARL

SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
1992 Gold Coast Seagulls colours.svg Gold Coast 10000
1993 Gold Coast Seagulls colours.svg Gold Coast 141004
1994 Gold Coast Seagulls colours.svg Gold Coast 50000
1995 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 110000
Career totals311040

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References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. Cadigan, Neil (2015). 25 Years in the Saddle. Playright Publishing. pp. 69–70. ISBN   9780994237316.
  3. "From the vault: Working Cowboys". NQ Cowboys. 1 January 2019.
  4. Cadigan, Neil (2015). 25 Years in the Saddle. Playright Publishing. p. 106. ISBN   9780994237316.
  5. 1999 ipswichjets.com.au
  6. Seagulls gun prop fit to play The Northern Daily Leader, 16 March 2001
  7. Panther veteran his fittest for a decade The Northern Daily Leader, 23 February 2001