Michael Henderson (rugby league)

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Michael Henderson
MICHAEL HENDERSON (Australian rugby league player) in May 2013.jpg
Henderson playing for the Dragons in 2013
Personal information
Born (1984-07-14) 14 July 1984 (age 39)
Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb) [1]
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2003–06 St. George Illawarra 401004
2007–12 Gold Coast Titans 7830012
2013 St. George Illawarra 10000
Total11940016
Source: [2] [3]

Michael Henderson is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played in the National Rugby League for the St George Illawarra Dragons and Gold Coast Titans as a prop.

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Playing career

Henderson played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons from 2003 to 2006. He then signed with the Gold Coast Titans and was a part of the inaugural Gold Coast Titans team that debuted on 18 March 2007.

He then broke his leg during a game for the Gold Coast Titans in 2007, but returned the following year and performed well enough to have his contract extended until 2012. Henderson played for the Gold Coast in their 2009 and 2010 finals campaigns.

Henderson played 16 games for the Gold Coast in the 2011 NRL season as the club finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon. [4] [5]

Henderson returned to St. George Illawarra for the 2013 season but due to several reoccurring injuries was forced to retire from the NRL after only making one further appearance for the club. [6]

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References

  1. "Michael henderson – Jetstar Gold Coast Titans". Archived from the original on 2 April 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011. Titans profile 6 May 2011
  2. RLP
  3. Dragons
  4. "Parramatta Eels defeat the Gold Coast Titans to avoid wooden spoon for 2011". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney.
  5. Henderson can tackle rep footy, says Cartwright
  6. "Dragons Release Michael Henderson – St.George Illawarra Dragons". Archived from the original on 11 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.

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