Simon Phillips (rugby league)

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Simon Phillips
Personal information
Born (1983-06-20) 20 June 1983 (age 40)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre, Lock
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2002 North Qld Cowboys 41004
2015 Coventry Bears 152008
Total1930012
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2006 Queensland Residents 11004
Source: [1]
As of 8 January 2024

Simon Phillips (born 20 June 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League and Coventry Bears in the League 1. Early in his career he played on the wing and at centre but later moved into the forwards and played lock.

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Playing career

A Souths Mackay junior, Phillips joined the North Queensland Cowboys as a teenager. In 2001 and 2002, he represented Queensland under-19, starting on the wing in both games. [2] [3]

In Round 12 of the 2002 NRL season, Phillips made his NRL debut as an 18-year old in the Cowboys' 4032 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons. [4] A week later, he scored his first NRL try in the Cowboys' 634 loss to the New Zealand Warriors. [5] He ended his debut season with one try from four games.

In 2003, Phillips broke his ankle while playing for the North Queensland Young Guns in the Queensland Cup. He was released by the club at the end of the season.

In 2004, he joined the Wynnum Manly Seagulls and spent six years at the club. During that time he played over 100 games for the club, was selected for the Queensland Residents in 2006 and was named their Player of the Year in 2007. [6] [7] [8] He retired at the end of the 2009 season but returned three years later, joining the Norths Devils.

In December 2014, Phillips signed with the Coventry Bears for their first professional season in League 1. [9] [10] In February 2015, he was named captain of the side for 2015 season. [11] He retired at the end of the 2015 season.

Statistics

NRL

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2002 season [12]
SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
2002 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 41004
Career totals41004

League 1

SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
2015 Coventrycolours.png Coventry 152008
Career totals152008

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References

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  2. "2001". 26 October 2017.
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  11. "Bears announce leadership group".
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