Steve Witt

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Steve Witt
Personal information
Born (1982-06-10) 10 June 1982 (age 39)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Position Five-eighth, Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2004–05 Newcastle Knights 1950020
As of 8 February 2019
Source: [1]

Steve Witt (born 10 June 1982) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. Witt played all of his top-level rugby league for the Newcastle Knights.

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Background

Witt was born in Toowoomba, Queensland. Witt played junior football for the Parramatta Eels with his younger brother Michael. Never making first-grade for the Eels.

Playing career

Witt made his NRL debut on 10 April 2004. Witt went on to play in 19 matches over two seasons for the Knights. [2]

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References

  1. Steve Witt rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. "OFFICIAL DEBUT NUMBERS". Newcastle Knights.