Max Plath

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Max Plath
Personal information
Full nameMax Plath
Born (2001-10-03) 3 October 2001 (age 22)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
Playing information
Position Five-eighth, Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023– Dolphins 630012
Source: [1]

Max Plath (born 3 October 2001) [2] is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth or a lock for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL).

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Background

Plath was born in Brisbane, Queensland and was educated at Iona College Brisbane. [3] He is the son of former Brisbane Broncos player John Plath. [4]

Playing career

Early career

During 2022 and 2023, Platt played seventeen games, scored nine tries and kicked nineteen goals for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Hostplus Cup. [5] He has also played in the Queensland under-19 team. [6] [7]

Dolphins (2023-present)

During 2023, Platt played fifteen games and scored six tries for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Hostplus Cup competition run by the Queensland Rugby League (QRL). [8] On 2 June 2023 in round 14 of the 2023 NRL season, Plath made his first grade debut from the bench in their 8-30 loss to the New Zealand Warriors at Mount Smart Stadium. [9] In total, Plath played two NRL games and scored one try for the Dolphins that year. In December 2023, his contract was extended until 2026. [10] In round 4 of the 2024 NRL season, Plath was placed on report for a hip drop tackle during the clubs 30-14 victory over the Gold Coast Titans. Plath was later suspended for two games. [11] In round 7 of the 2024 NRL season, Plath scored two tries for the Dolphins in their 44-16 victory over Parramatta. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ RLP
  2. ↑ "Max Plath".
  3. ↑ https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2022/03/26/iona-college-proves-a-happy-hunting-ground-for-wynnum-manly/
  4. ↑ https://www.wynnumseagulls.com.au/max-plath-signs-with-dolphins-nrl-team/
  5. ↑ "Official Hostplus Cup profile of Max Plath for Redcliffe Dolphins | Dolphins". 12 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Max Plath Signs With Dolphins NRL Team". WynnumSeagulls.com. 12 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Future Gulls: Get to know Max Plath". WynnumSeagulls.com. 8 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "Official Hostplus Cup profile of Max Plath for Redcliffe Dolphins | Dolphins". 12 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Round 14 Warriors V Dolphins". NRL.com. 4 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Plath extends with Dolphins through to 2026". 12 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Dolphins forward learns fate for 'ugly' and 'horrific' hip drop tackle". www.foxsports.com.au.
  12. ↑ "Dolphins stun with nine-try onslaught to leave Eels shell-shocked in 'demoralising loss'". www.foxsports.com.au.
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