Isaah Yeo
 Yeo playing for the Windsor Wolves in 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Isaah Patrick Yeo[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 November 1994 Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Isaah Yeo (born 6 November 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. A New South Wales Country representative, he plays at second-row and centre.(wing)
Early years
Born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Yeo played his junior football for the St Johns Eagles and Dubbo CYMS, before being signed by the Penrith Panthers. Yeo played for the Panthers' NYC team in 2013.[4] Yeo played in the Panthers' 2013 NYC Grand Final 42-30 win over the New Zealand Warriors.[5]
Playing career
2014
In Round 1 of the 2014 NRL season, Yeo made his NRL debut for the Panthers against the Newcastle Knights.[6] Yeo scored his first career try in the Panthers' 38-12 win over the Parramatta Eels in Round 12, 2014.[7] On 9 July 2014, Yeo was selected for the NSW Residents team to play against the QLD Residents team at Suncorp Stadium. He played centre and scored a try in the NSW 24-16 loss.[8] Yeo finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 10 matches and scoring 2 tries.
2015
On 31 January and 1 February, Yeo played for the Panthers in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.[9] He finished off the 2015 season having played in 21 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Panthers.[10]
2016
In February, Yeo was named in the Panthers' 2016 NRL Auckland Nines squad.[11] On 11 February, he extended his contract with the Panthers from the end of 2016 to the end of 2019.[12] On 8 May, he played for New South Wales Country against New South Wales City.[13]
Personal life
Yeo is an all round top bloke and the son of former North Sydney Bears and Balmain Tigers player Justin Yeo.[14] Yeo is also known as the "Prince of Penrith" to his loyal fans.
References
- ^ "THE JOY OF SIX: 2015 NRL Nines". Stevemascord.com. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "Distinguished Achievers List - 2012 Higher School Certificate". Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Isaah Yeo - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20140308073633/http://rleague.com/players/Isaah-Yeo_4149/Matches/. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Guthrie, Nick (7 October 2013). "Fairytale finish to Yeo's first season". Daily Liberal. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "NRL TEAM CHANGES - Panthers". Penrithpanthers.com.au. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "Penrith Panthers destroy Parramatta Eels 38-12, go level on points with Manly, Canterbury atop ladder - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "VB NSW Cup Rep Team go down to QLD Residents". Nswrl.com.au. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "PANTHERS UNVEIL 2015 NINES SQUAD". Rugby League Week. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "Custom Match List". Rugby League Project. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "Panthers name Auckland Nines squad". NRL.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Yeo signs new deal with Panthers". NRL.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Young City side stun Country". NRL.com. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ Guthrie, Nick (13 February 2014). "Yeo named in Penrith squad for NRL Nines". Daily Liberal. Retrieved 26 December 2015.