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Born | Thursday Island, Torres Strait, Australia | 16 April 1989|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Rugby League Project, NRL Stats As of 25 August 2008 |
Sam Joe (born 16 April 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He previously played for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays as a wing and centre.
Sam Joe was born in Thursday Island, Torres Strait, Australia, he was educated at St. Brendan's College, Yeppoon. [1]
Sam played his junior rugby league for the Gracemere Cubs. [1] He was then signed by the Melbourne Storm.
Round 13 of the 2008 NRL season. Joe made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against the Titans. [1]
He was named in the Papua New Guinea training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. [2]
Sam played on the Melbourne Storm wing of the 2009 NRL Under-20s Grand Final victory over the Tigers. He was released by Melbourne before the start of the 2010 season, moving back to Queensland to work in the mines. [3]
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