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Lachlan Maranta
Personal information
Born (1992-04-17) 17 April 1992 (age 32)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight93 kg (14 st 9 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012– Brisbane Broncos 67 29 0 0 116
Source: [1]

Lachlan Maranta (born 17 April 1992) is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League. Primarily a winger and fullback, Maranta is the grandson of Broncos co-founder Barry Maranta, the son of former Broncos player Brett Plowman, and the nephew of former Bronco Darren Plowman.

Background

Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Maranta grew up surrounded by rugby league. His grandfather, Barry, was a Brisbane Broncos co-founder, his father, Brett Plowman, played six seasons for the team and his mother, Robyn, was an assistant to then Broncos coach Wayne Bennett. A Broncos ball boy at age 5, Maranta started playing rugby league for the Wests Panthers. Lachlan attended St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace where he made numerous sporting honours. Apart from rugby Maranta was also a talented cricketer and exceptional track and field athlete whilst growing up, but made the choice to follow his league dream when he was 16.[2] Maranta represented Queensland under 16's, under 18's and Queensland Schoolboys during his teenage years.[3][4] Maranta joined the Broncos Toyota Cup team in 2010 and played 30 games for them between 2010 and 2011. Despite still being eligible for the Toyota Cup in 2012, Maranta started playing for the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup. While playing for the Devils, Maranta was called up to play fullback for Queensland against New South Wales in the inaugural Under 20's State of Origin at Penrith Stadium in the Maroons 18-14 loss.[5][6]

Playing career

2012

In Round 14 of the 2012 NRL season, Maranta made his NRL debut for the Brisbane Broncos in against the Sydney Roosters on the wing, scoring a try and making 2 line breaks in the Broncos 40-22 win at SFS.[7] In June 2012, Maranta was named at fullback in the Queensland Residents side against New South Wales Residents in the 20-14 win.[8][9] Maranta finished the 2012 NRL season being named the Brisbane Broncos Rookie of the Year with him playing in 7 matches and scoring 2 tries his debut year in the NRL.

2013

Maranta finished the 2013 NRL season with him playing in 18 matches and scoring 5 tries for the Broncos.

2014

On 30 May 2014, Maranta re-signed a further 2 years with the Broncos to the end of the 2016 season.[10] Maranta finished the 2014 NRL season with him playing in 17 matches and scoring 5 tries for the Broncos.

2015

On 21 January 2015, Maranta was named in the Brisbane Broncos 2015 Auckland Nines squad.[11] In Round 19 against the Wests Tigers, he scored a hat-trick in the Broncos' 42-16 win at Suncorp Stadium.[12] He finished off the 2015 season as the Broncos' highest try-scorer with 15 tries in 20 matches.[13] On 15 December 2015, Maranta was named on interchange bench for the World All Stars to play against the Indigenous All Stars on 16 February 2016.[14]

2016

On 19 January 2016, Maranta suffered a massive setback before the season after he fractured a bone in his wrist at training, robbing him of playing in the 2016 All Stars match for the World All Stars.[15] Maranta is expected to miss about 10-12 weeks of football.

References

  1. ^ "Lachlan Maranta - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Love of Club Boils in Maranta's Blood". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Junior Rugby League News JUNE 2010 ARCHIVES". Ourfootyteam.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ "Six Broncos in Queensland Under 20s State of Origin Team". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  6. ^ "NSW Secure an Impressive Victory over Queensland". Foxpsorts.com.au. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Roosters v Broncos". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Queensland Residents team named". NRL.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Qld Residents win Origin curtain-raiser". Wwos.ninemsn.com.au. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Lachlan Maranta and Jarrod Wallace Sign Two Year Extensions with Broncos". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  11. ^ "BRONCOS UNVEIL 2015 NINES SQUAD". Rugby League Week. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Brisbane Thump Bottom Placed Tigers". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  13. ^ "Custom Match List". Rugby League Project. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  14. ^ http://www.nrl.com/teams-named-for-nrl-all-stars-match/tabid/10874/newsid/91188/default.aspx
  15. ^ http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/broncos/lachlan-maranta-will-miss-the-start-of-2016-season-after-fracturing-his-wrist/news-story/4ebe5ac7390ddc165caafc37f43fdbe9

External links

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