Bryan Norrie
 Norrie while playing for the Sharks in 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 14 October 1983 Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Rugby League Project, League Central | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bryan Norrie (born 14 October 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s and 2010s. He played for National Rugby League clubs the Melbourne Storm, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, St George Illawarra Dragons and Penrith Panthers. His usual position was prop forward.
Background
Born on 14 October 1983 in Forbes, New South Wales, Norrie attended Yanco Agricultural High School where he represented the school in the Buckley Shield, Riverina Cup, Nutrigrain Cup and University Shield. In 2000 and 2001 he was selected in the Open boys Riverina and Southern teams. In 2001 Bryan was selected in the State team and represented Australia in the Australian schoolboys side in three test matches against Great Britain.
Professional playing career
Norrie made his NRL debut for the St George Illawara dragons in 2004. The Penrith Panthers contracted Norrie for 2 years from 2006–07, prior to his 2-year tenure with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (08-09)
Melbourne Storm contracted Norrie in early 2010 and he later become a member of the Storm Leadership Group. He played in Storm's 2012 NRL Grand Final victory against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He played in Storm's 2013 World Club Challenge victory over Leeds.
Norrie became an Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador for the Australian Government.[1]
On 10 October 2014, Norrie announced his retirement from Rugby League after receiving medical advice over the last few weeks as a result of a neck injury.[2][3]
References
- ^ http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/ambassador/bryan-norrie
- ^ //www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/melbourne-storm-forward-bryan-norrie-to-retire-on-medical-advice/story-fni3gpfh-1227086566437
- ^ http://www.nrl.com/storm-prop-bryan-norrie-retires/tabid/10874/newsid/82471/default.aspx?cid=NRL_HP_Latest