Brett Gale

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Brett Gale
Personal information
Full nameBrett Terence Gale
Born1964
Playing information
Position Second-row, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1982–83 Western Suburbs 220000
1984 Eastern Suburbs 40000
1985–88 Western Suburbs 3850020
1989 North Sydney 20000
Total6650020
Source: [1]
As of 30 December 2022

Brett Gale is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played for Western Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs and North Sydney in the NSWRL competition.

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Background

Gale is the older brother of the late Scott Gale

Playing career

Gale made his first grade debut in round 10 of the 1982 NSWRL season against Parramatta at Lidcombe Oval. Gale played from the bench as Wests defeated the defending premiers 19-7. Gale played another season with Western Suburbs in 1983 where they finished with the Wooden Spoon before transferring to Eastern Suburbs. Gale was limited to only four appearances with Easts as they finished second last on the table. Gale then transferred back to Western Suburbs with the club continuing to struggle on the field claiming the wooden spoon in 1987 and 1988. In 1989, Gale signed for North Sydney but only made two appearances for the club, the last being against Parramatta where they won 34-18 at North Sydney Oval in round 5 of the competition. [2] [3] [4]

Personal life

Following retirement from rugby league, Gale became a police officer with the NSW Police Force. In 2006, Gale was charged for robbing a Brisbane pub and later jailed for four years over the incident. In 2010, Gale was ordered to stand trial over another pub which was robbed in Nimbin. [5] [6] [7] [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Brett Gale - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
  3. ↑ "Western Suburbs first grade players". www.westsmagpies.com.au.
  4. ↑ "Club Player Honour Roll". www.roosters.com.au.
  5. ↑ "Ex-cops stand trial over robbery". www.dailytelegraph.com.au.
  6. ↑ "Former league identity on robbery charge". www.smh.com.au.
  7. ↑ "4 years jail for Gale". www.bordermail.com.au.
  8. ↑ "Former police officers plead not guilty to hotel robbery". www.nbnews.com.au.


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