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| Born | 3 May 2004 Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 29 June 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fletcher Sharpe (born 3 May 2004) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.
Born in Maitland, New South Wales, Sharpe played his junior rugby league for the Cessnock Goannas, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.
Sharpe spent his early years rising through the junior ranks for the Newcastle Knights. [2] [3]
In February, Sharpe's contract with the Newcastle outfit was extended until the end of 2026, along with an immediate promotion into the club's top 30 NRL squad. [4] In round 14 of the 2024 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for Newcastle against the Melbourne Storm, [5] scoring a try on debut in their 28–36 loss. [6]
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