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Full name | Casey McLean | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia | 24 April 2006|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 16 August 2024 |
Casey McLean (born 24 April 2006) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League and NSW Cup.
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]
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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