Wayne Sing

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Wayne Sing
Personal information
Full nameWayne Sing
Born (1968-01-08) 8 January 1968 (age 57)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Second-row, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1988–91 Balmain Tigers 140000
1992–94 Eastern Suburbs 140000
1995–96 North Queensland 350000
1997 Paris Saint-Germain 222008
Total852008
Source: [1]
As of 23 January 2019

Wayne Sing (born 8 January 1968) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played professionally who played in the 1980s and 1990s. Primarily a second-rower, he played for the Balmain Tigers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters, North Queensland Cowboys and Paris Saint-Germain.

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Playing career

A Dubbo junior, Sing represented the New South Wales under-19 side in 1987, before being signed by the Balmain Tigers. [2] [3]

In Round 19 of the 1988 NSWRL season, Sing made his first grade debut in Balmain's 16–22 loss to the Western Suburbs Magpies. He did not feature again in first grade for the Tigers until 1991, when he played 13 games. In 1992, he moved to the Eastern Suburbs Roosters but struggled for game time, playing just 14 games over three seasons.

In 1995, he joined the newly established North Queensland Cowboys, playing in their inaugural game against the Sydney Bulldogs. Sing played his first full season of first grade for the Cowboys in 1995, playing 20 games. At the end of the season, he won the club's Player of the Year and Players' Player awards. [4] In 1996, he played 15 games for the club before departing at the end of the season.

In 1997, Sing played for Paris Saint-Germain in the Super League. [5]

Achievements and accolades

Individual

Statistics

NSWRL/ARL

SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
1988 Balmain colours.svg Balmain 10000
1991 Balmain colours.svg Balmain 130000
1992 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Eastern Suburbs 70000
1993 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Eastern Suburbs 50000
1994 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Eastern Suburbs 20000
1995 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 200000
1996 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 150000
Career totals630000

Super League

SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
1997 ParisSGcolours.png Paris Saint-Germain 222008
Career totals222008

Post-playing career

Following his retirement, Sing returned to Dubbo, coaching the Dubbo CYMS under-18 side. [6]

Personal life

Sing's father, Noel, was also a professional rugby league player, playing for the Penrith Panthers between 1971 and 1973. [7] [8]

References

  1. "Wayne Sing - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Cadigan, Neil (2015). 25 Years in the Saddle. Playright Publishing. p. 86. ISBN   9780994237316.
  3. "1987". 18th Man. 1 July 2020.
  4. Cadigan, Neil (2015). 25 Years in the Saddle. Playright Publishing. p. 97. ISBN   9780994237316.
  5. Happy trip for PSG The Independent, 17 March 1997
  6. "Brief Overview of Dubbo CYMS Club History". Dubbo CYMS.
  7. Dubbo's New Generation Of Rugby League crlnsw.com.au
  8. Yeo, Sing stay true to family tradition Daily Liberal, 2 May 2011