Lincoln Raudonikis

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Lincoln Raudonikis
Personal information
Full nameLincoln Raudonikis
Born (1977-03-21) 21 March 1977 (age 46)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Second-row, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1998–99 Western Suburbs 242008
Source: [1]
As of 31 May 2019

Lincoln Raudonikis is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He played for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the NRL.

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Background

Raudonikis is the son of Western Suburbs legend and team of the century member Tommy Raudonikis.

Playing career

Raudonikis made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs in Round 6 against South Sydney at the Sydney Football Stadium which ended in a 41–10 loss. Western Suburbs would go on to finish the 1998 season in last place winning only 4 games for the entire year but were handed the wooden spoon as the Gold Coast Chargers who had also finished bottom avoided last position due to a better for and against.

In 1999, Raudonikis played 8 games for the club in what proved to be their last season in the top grade as a stand-alone entity. Raudonikis played in the club's last game before their merger with fellow foundation club Balmain. Raudonikis played at prop as Wests were defeated 60-16 by the Auckland Warriors at Campbelltown Stadium. Western Suburbs would also finish last in 1999 winning only 3 games and conceded 944 points throughout the season which was an average of 39.33 per game, the most in league history.

Following the 1999 season, Raudonikis was not offered a contract to play with the newly formed Wests Tigers. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lincoln Raudonikis - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Rugby League: 'A good kicking' promises coach". NZ Herald.
  3. ↑ "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
  4. ↑ "The day the Warriors put the once mighty Western Suburbs Magpies out of their final misery". 81st minute.
  5. ↑ "Who were the worst NRL teams of all time?". Daily Telegraph.
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