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Born in [[Port Moresby|Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea]], Macdonald moved to [[Queensland|Queensland, Australia]] at a young age and played his junior football for the [[Cairns Brothers]], before being signed by the [[Gold Coast Titans]].
Born in [[Port Moresby|Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea]], Macdonald moved to [[Queensland|Queensland, Australia]] at a young age and played his junior football for the [[Cairns Brothers]], before being signed by the [[Gold Coast Titans]].


In 2011, Macdonald played for the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Mark Riddell |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/heres-a-tip-keep-an-eye-on-these-young-boys-20110716-1hj0u.html |title=Here's a tip: Keep an eye on these young boys |publisher=Smh.com.au |date= |accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref> In 2012, he joined the [[Sydney Roosters]]. He played for the Roosters' [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] team in 2012 and 2013.<ref>[http://rleague.com/players/Nene-MacDonald_3772/Stats/ ] {{dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref> In 2013 and 2014, he played for the [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] Under-20s team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2984-0-0-0&sID=176538&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=23199641 |title=Holden U/20’s State of Origin: Queensland U/20’s v NSW U/20’s - NRL Game Development - South East Queensland |publisher=FosSportspulse.com |date=2013-04-17 |accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/qld-u20s-origin-team-announced/ |title=QLD U20s ORIGIN TEAM ANNOUNCED |publisher=Rugbyleagueweek.com.au |date=2014-04-28 |accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref> In 2013, he played for [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea]] against the [[Prime Minister's XIII]] team, scoring a try.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/09/29/pms-xiii-beat-png-50-10-league-match |title=PM's XIII beat PNG 50-10 in league match &#124; SBS News |publisher=Sbs.com.au |date=2013-09-29 |accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref>
In October 2011, Macdonald played for the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Mark Riddell |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/heres-a-tip-keep-an-eye-on-these-young-boys-20110716-1hj0u.html |title=Here's a tip: Keep an eye on these young boys |publisher=Smh.com.au |date= |accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourfootyteam.com/assrl_2011_archives.php |title=ASSRL Schoolboys rugby league news, Australian Secondary School Rugby League, Australian Schoolboys |publisher=Ourfootyteam.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-03}}</ref> In 2012, he joined the [[Sydney Roosters]]. He played for the Roosters' [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] team in 2012 and 2013.<ref>[http://rleague.com/players/Nene-MacDonald_3772/Stats/ ] {{dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref> In 2013 and 2014, he played for the [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] Under-20s team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2984-0-0-0&sID=176538&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=23199641 |title=Holden U/20’s State of Origin: Queensland U/20’s v NSW U/20’s - NRL Game Development - South East Queensland |publisher=FosSportspulse.com |date=2013-04-17 |accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/qld-u20s-origin-team-announced/ |title=QLD U20s ORIGIN TEAM ANNOUNCED |publisher=Rugbyleagueweek.com.au |date=2014-04-28 |accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref> In 2013, he played for [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea]] against the [[Prime Minister's XIII]] team, scoring a try.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/09/29/pms-xiii-beat-png-50-10-league-match |title=PM's XIII beat PNG 50-10 in league match &#124; SBS News |publisher=Sbs.com.au |date=2013-09-29 |accessdate=2015-06-18}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==

Revision as of 14:31, 28 September 2015

Nene Macdonald
Personal information
Born (1994-05-11) 11 May 1994 (age 30)
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–15 Sydney Roosters 11 3 0 0 12
2015– Gold Coast Titans 11 4 0 0 16
Total 22 7 0 0 28
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–15 Papua New Guinea 4 1 0 0 4
Source: [1]
As of 13 July 2015

Nene Macdonald (born 11 May 1994) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. A Papua New Guinea international representative, he primarily plays as a winger, centre and fullback.

Background

Born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Macdonald moved to Queensland, Australia at a young age and played his junior football for the Cairns Brothers, before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans.

In October 2011, Macdonald played for the Australian Schoolboys.[2][3] In 2012, he joined the Sydney Roosters. He played for the Roosters' NYC team in 2012 and 2013.[4] In 2013 and 2014, he played for the Queensland Under-20s team.[5][6] In 2013, he played for Papua New Guinea against the Prime Minister's XIII team, scoring a try.[7]

Playing career

2013

In 2013, Macdonald was selected in the Papua New Guinea squad for the 2013 World Cup.[8] He played in 3 matches and scored a try in Papua New Guinea's 9-8 loss to France.[9]

2014

On 11 February 2014, Macdonald was selected in the Roosters' inaugural 2014 NRL Auckland Nines squad.[10] In Round 11 of the 2014 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Roosters against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on the wing and scored a try in the Roosters' 32-12 win at ANZ Stadium.[11][12] He finished his debut year in the NRL having played 7 games and scoring 3 tries for the Roosters. On 2 September 2014, he was named on the wing in the 2014 NYC Team of the Year.[13]

2015

On 24 January 2015, Macdonald was again named in the Roosters' 2015 Auckland Nines squad.[14] On 2 May 2015, he played for Papua New Guinea against Fiji in the 2015 Melanesian Cup.[15] On 16 June 2015, he joined the Gold Coast Titans mid-season, on a 1+1⁄2-year contract.[16] He made his Titans debut in Round 15 against the New Zealand Warriors, playing at centre in the Titans' 36-14 loss at Cbus Super Stadium.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ "Nene MacDonald - Career Stats & Summary". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. ^ Mark Riddell. "Here's a tip: Keep an eye on these young boys". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  3. ^ "ASSRL Schoolboys rugby league news, Australian Secondary School Rugby League, Australian Schoolboys". Ourfootyteam.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  4. ^ [1] [dead link]
  5. ^ "Holden U/20's State of Origin: Queensland U/20's v NSW U/20's - NRL Game Development - South East Queensland". FosSportspulse.com. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  6. ^ "QLD U20s ORIGIN TEAM ANNOUNCED". Rugbyleagueweek.com.au. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  7. ^ "PM's XIII beat PNG 50-10 in league match | SBS News". Sbs.com.au. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  8. ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2013". Rlwc2013.com. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  9. ^ "David Mead misses easy late penalty goal attempt as Papua New Guinea fall to France at World Cup". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  10. ^ "Squads For Auckland Nines". Rugbyleagueweek.com.au. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  11. ^ "Late Mail: Robbo names debutant-duo". Roosters.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  12. ^ "Roosters Down Dogs 32-12". Fansunite.com.au. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  13. ^ "Holden Cup Team Of The Year Announced". Rugbyleagueweek.com.au. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  14. ^ "ROOSTERS NAME 2015 NINES SQUAD". Rugbyleagueweek.com.au. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  15. ^ "Representative Round team lists". NRL.com. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  16. ^ "Two new Titans join ranks". Titans.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  17. ^ "Three late changes in NRL". Titans.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  18. ^ "Titans' Nene Macdonald hails Maroons coach Mal Meninga after his promising Gold Coast debut". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

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