Roy Friend

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Roy Friend
Personal information
Full nameRoy Friend
Born (1982-05-16) 16 May 1982 (age 42)
Playing information
Position Prop [1]
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2003 Cronulla Sharks 61004
Source: [2]
As of 23 May 2020

Roy Friend (born 16 May 1982) is a former professional rugby league player who played six games for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. [2]

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NRL career

Friend made his rugby league debut for Cronulla in 1983. [2] His first and only try came in the Shark’s round 26 loss to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. During that game he was also reprimanded by Cronulla captain Brett Kimmorley for backtalk. [3]

Post-NRL career

After his stint in the NRL, Friend was playing with the Tweed Heads Seagulls as of 2008. [4]

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References

  1. Anthony, Bob (19 August 2006). "Gulls want it all". Tweed Daily News. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Roy Friend: Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. "Dogs on top but Kimmorley stars". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 September 2003. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. "Rugby league, March 13". The Courier-Mail. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2020.