Craig Greenhill

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Craig Greenhill
Personal information
Full nameCraig Greenhill
Born (1972-02-14) 14 February 1972 (age 52)
Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
Position Second-row, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1994–98 Cronulla Sharks 5540016
1999–01 Penrith Panthers 610000
2002–03 Hull FC 6031012
2004 Castleford Tigers 281004
Total20481032
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1996–00 Queensland 60000
1997 Queensland (SL) 10000
1997 Australia (SL) 30000
Source: [1]

Craig Greenhill (born 14 February 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He represented Queensland Maroons in State of Origin, as a second-row.

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Playing career

Cronulla Sharks

Greenhill made his first grade debut for Cronulla Sharks (Heritage № 299) in round 2 1995 against rival St. George at Kogarah Oval. Greenhill played in Cronulla's semi-final defeat against the Newcastle Knights that year.

In the 1996 ARL season, Greenhill played in Cronulla's preliminary final loss against Manly-Warringah which finished 0–24 at the Sydney Football Stadium. The following year in 1997, Cronulla joined the rival Super League competition during the Super League war. [2]

In the 1997 post season, Greenhill was selected to play for Australia from the interchange bench in two matches of the Super League Test series against Great Britain. [3]

Penrith Panthers

Greenhill played in Cronulla's grand final defeat against the Brisbane Broncos. Greenhill then departed Cronulla at the end of 1998 and signed with Penrith Panthers (Heritage № 406).

In the 2000 NRL season, Penrith finished 5th after enjoying one of their best seasons since winning the premiership in 1991. Greenhill played in both finals games for Penrith which ended in defeat. Greenhill's final year in the NRL as a player came in the 2001 NRL season where Penrith finished last on the table. His final game was in round 26 2001 where Penrith were defeated 18-60 by Newcastle who would go on to win the premiership that season.

Hull FC & Castleford Tigers

After leaving Penrith, Greenhill finished his career in England with Super League teams Hull FC (Heritage № 999) and Castleford Tigers (Heritage № 805).

Trivia

Craig Greenhill was the first player to be sent off in State of Origin football.
Appeared in Conan the Barbarian as an extra; a young boy in Conan's tribe. Greenhill is attempting to become a golf professional in the senior ranks-he will be eligible in 2022.

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References

  1. ↑ "Craig Greenhill – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
  3. ↑ "A history of heartbreak: Cronulla Sharks' tale of woe in NRL finals". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 September 2016.
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