David Moon (rugby league)

Last updated

David Moon
Personal information
Full nameDavid Moon
Born (1964-05-28) 28 May 1964 (age 60)
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1984–85 Illawarra Steelers 3439030
1986–88 South Sydney 2430012
1988–89 Hull FC 2080032
1989–91 Illawarra Steelers 31130042
Total1092790116
Source: [1]
As of 27 February 2019

David Moon is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. Moon played for Illawarra twice, South Sydney and Hull FC. He is the brother of the late Jason Moon who played for South Sydney and Illawarra.

Playing career

Moon made his first grade debut for Illawarra in Round 1 1984 against Balmain at Leichhardt Oval. Moon played with Illawarra up until the end of 1985 as the club finished last on the table claiming the wooden spoon. [2]

In 1986, Moon joined South Sydney and played a total of 20 games in his first season there as Souths finished 2nd on the table. Souths then went on to lose both finals games with Moon featuring in both those matches.

Injuries restricted Moon to only 4 appearances over the next 2 seasons until he was released by Souths and joined English side Hull F.C. Moon spent 1988 and 1989 playing for Hull before returning to Australia and signing with former club Illawarra.

In Moon's second spell with Illawarra, the club finished last in his first season back winning only 2 matches all year. In 1990, Illawarra improved on the field with Moon finishing as the top try scorer with 11 tries. Moon retired at the end of 1991, 1 year before Illawarra were to go within 1 game of reaching their first grand final. [3] [4]

Related Research Articles

Ryan Girdler is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australia international representative goal-kicking centre, he played his club football for the Illawarra Steelers and the Penrith Panthers, winning the 2003 NRL Premiership with the Panthers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Hornby</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Ben Hornby is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia international and New South Wales State of Origin representative back, he captained the St George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League from 2009 until his retirement in 2012. Hornby played his entire career with the Dragons, leading them to the 2010 NRL Premiership and becoming their most capped player since the formation of the joint venture club in 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. George Illawarra Dragons</span> Australian professional rugby league club, based in Wollongong & Kogarah, NSW

The St. George Illawarra Dragons are an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales. The club has competed in the National Rugby League (NRL) since 1999 after a joint-venture was formed between the St. George Dragons and the Illawarra Steelers. The club officially formed as the game's first joint-venture club on 23 September 1998 and remains the only inter-city team in the NRL. The team has its headquarters and leagues clubs in both Wollongong and the Sydney suburb of Kogarah, and trains and plays games regularly at WIN Stadium in Wollongong, as well as at Jubilee Oval in Kogarah. From 1999 to 2006 the club was jointly owned by the St. George Dragons 50% and Illawarra Steelers 50%. In 2006 WIN Corporation purchased 50% of the Illawarra Steelers stake in the club before purchasing the rest of the Illawarra Steelers' share in August 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Craig Fitzgibbon</span> Australian rugby league footballer and coach

Craig Fitzgibbon is an Australian professional rugby league coach and a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s and is the current head coach of Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Menzies</span> Australia international rugby league footballer

Steve Menzies, commonly referred to by his nickname "Beaver", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer best known for his career with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. He also played for the Bradford Bulls and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. Menzies has spent the majority of his playing career in the second row, but he also played as a centre, five-eighth and as a utility player off the bench.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luke Patten</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Luke "The General" Patten is a former professional rugby league footballer and NRL match official. A Junior Kangaroo and Country New South Wales representative fullback he played for the Illawarra Steelers, St George Illawarra Dragons and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Australia and the Salford City Reds in the Super League. Patten won the 2004 NRL Premiership with the Bulldogs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Crocker</span> Australia international rugby league footballer

Michael "Croc" Crocker is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played his club football in the National Rugby League for the Sydney Roosters, Melbourne Storm and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Crocker played in 5 Grand Finals during his career, including three consecutive Grand Final appearances between 2002 and 2004, including one victory in 2002.

Nathan Blacklock is an Australian former professional rugby league and, briefly, rugby union footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Australia national rugby league representative wing, he played for the Sydney City Roosters and the St. George Dragons before they formed a joint-venture with the Illawarra Steelers to form the St. George Illawarra Dragons, with whom he continued playing, becoming the National Rugby League's top try-scorer for three consecutive seasons from 1999 to 2001. Blacklock also played in the Super League for Hull FC, with whom he won the 2005 Challenge Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Des Hasler</span> Australian rugby league footballer and coach

Desmond John Hasler is an Australian professional rugby league coach and former player who is the current head coach of the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Cusack (rugby league)</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Peter Cusack is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A Country New South Wales representative prop, Cusack played his club football in Australasia's National Rugby League for the Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs, and in the Super League for Hull FC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Minichiello</span> Former Italy international rugby league footballer

Markus Antonio "Mark" Minichiello is a former Italy international rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frank-Paul Nu'uausala</span> New Zealand rugby league footballer

Frank-Paul Nu'uausala, also known by the nicknames of "Frank Paul the Wrecking Ball" or "Frank the tank", is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand international representative forward, Nu'uausala most notably played for the Sydney Roosters with whom he won the 2013 NRL Premiership.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Korbin Sims</span> Fiji international rugby league footballer

Korbin Sims is a former Fiji international rugby league footballer who last played as a prop, loose forward and second-row forward for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kane Linnett</span> Scotland international rugby league footballer

Kane Linnett is a retired Scotland international rugby league footballer, who plays as a centre or second-row forward for Sarina Crocodiles in the Mackay & District Rugby League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carlos Tuimavave</span> Samoa international rugby league footballer

Carlos Tuimavave is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who last played as a centre or stand-off for Hull F.C. in the Super League.

Leo Clarke is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, he played in the National Rugby League for the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Western Suburbs Magpies. Leo Clarke is of Māori descent. Leo Clarke has been a Junior Pathways coach since 2010 for the South West Sydney Academy of Sport, Western Suburbs Magpies, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs and the Penrith Panthers. Leo Clarke has also coached the under 18’s Men’s team with the NSW Māori Rugby League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Damien Cook</span> Australia international rugby league footballer

Damien Cook is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the St.George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL and Australia at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fa'amanu Brown</span> Samoa international rugby league footballer

Fa'amanu Brown is a professional rugby league footballer who last played as a hooker for the St. George Illawarra Dragons and has represented Samoa and New Zealand at international level. He played as a halfback, five-eighth and lock earlier in his career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jake Clifford</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Jake Clifford is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback and five-eighth for North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.

Scott Gale (1965-2004) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed "Mr Midnight" he played for the Western Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs, Balmain, North Sydney and the Canberra Raiders in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition and Hull FC in England. His sister Tarsha Gale was the first captain of NSW in Women's Rugby League.

References

  1. ↑ "David Moon - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
  3. ↑ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - David Moon". www.ssralmanac.com.
  4. ↑ "Sons of guns flying the flag for Illawarra Steelers in SG Ball Cup grand final". Sydney Morning Herald.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.