Derek McVey
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| Full name | Derek McVey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 July 1968 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Derek McVey (born 20 July 1968) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s.
Background[edit]
McVey was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Playing career[edit]
McVey made his debut for the Gold Coast in Round 18 against Illawarra with McVey scoring a try in a 20–12 defeat. McVey joined Balmain in 1992 making 12 appearances for the club in his first year there. In 1994, McVey played 9 games as Balmain finished last on the table and claimed only their 4th wooden spoon since joining the competition as a foundation team in 1908.
In 1995, Balmain changed their name to the "Sydney Tigers" and moved their home games to Parramatta Stadium at the start of the Super League war. McVey played 20 times for the club in 1995 as they finished 15th on the table.
Mcvey then signed with English side St Helens and played as forward collecting three trophies in the Super League for The Saints.[2][3][4]
Coaching career[edit]
He is the current coach for the new club (est. 2018) Southwest Florida Copperheads who compete in the USA Rugby League (South Conference).[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Derek McVey - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Derek McVey overall statistics". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Derek McVey - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "McVey the key". The Independent. 12 May 1996. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "DEREK MCVEY". www.copperheadsrlfc.com. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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- 1968 births
- Living people
- Balmain Tigers players
- Gold Coast Chargers players
- Rugby league coaches
- Rugby league players from Newcastle, New South Wales
- Rugby league second-rows
- Southwest Florida Copperheads coaches
- St Helens R.F.C. players
- Australian expatriate rugby league players in England
- Australian rugby league biography, 1960s birth stubs