Casey McLean

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Casey McLean
Personal information
Full nameCasey McLean
Born (2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 (age 18)
Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024– Penrith Panthers 730012
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024– New Zealand 140016
Source: [1]
As of 24 August 2024
Father Willie McLean
Relatives Jesse McLean (brother)
Alex Chan (uncle)
Joe Chan (cousin)
Tiaki Chan (cousin)

Casey McLean (born 24 April 2006) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League and NSW Cup.

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Background

McLean is of Māori descent, and is the younger brother of fellow Penrith player Jesse McLean. [2] He is first cousins with Joe Chan and Tiaki Chan, and is the nephew of Alex Chan.[ citation needed ]

McLean played his junior rugby league for the Blacktown City Bears in the Penrith District Junior Rugby League. He came through the grades at Penrith in Harold Matthews Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup. [2]

Playing career

In 2024, he played at centre for New South Wales at under-19 level in a 14–10 victory in the 2024 under-19 State of Origin. [3]

In round 17 of the 2024 NRL season, McLean made his first grade debut for the Penrith Panthers in their 6–16 loss against the North Queensland Cowboys playing at centre. [4] He scored his first NRL try in round 21, in a big 46–10 victory against the St. George Illawarra Dragons. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Casey McLean - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. 1 2 "Casey McLean". 18th Man.
  3. ↑ "Chevy hits top gear as Blues U19s hold off brave Maroons". 20 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Cowboys defeat Penrith to soar into top-eight". National Rugby League. 30 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "McLean gets his first". National Rugby League. 29 July 2024.
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