Brent McConnell

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Brent McConnell
Personal information
Full nameBrent McConnell
Born (1980-11-12) 12 November 1980 (age 42)
Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 180 lb)
Position Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2006 North Queensland 31208
Source: [1]

Brent McConnell (born 12 November 1980) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer.

Playing career

He made his first grade debut for the North Queensland Cowboys against the South Sydney Rabbitohs in round 17 of the 2006 NRL season. In that fixture McConnell scored the match-winning try against Souths to win the game for North Queensland 16–14 with only five minutes left. [2] He only played two more games in 2006 due to injury.

For the 2007 season, McConnell moved to the Brisbane Broncos, playing most of the season in the Queensland Cup for the Aspley Broncos. He then joined the Burleigh Bears. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Rugby League Project
  2. ↑ "Cowboys roll Rabbitohs in thriller". ABC Sport. Australia: ABC. 1 July 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Steele (12 April 2010). "Cutters thrash Bears". Daily Mercury. Australia: APN News & Media Ltd. Retrieved 7 September 2010.


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