Justin Brooker

Justin

Personal information
Full name	Justin Brooker
Born	(1977-08-07) 7 August 1977 Liverpool, Australia
Playing information
Height	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb)
Position	Wing, Centre, Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1998–99 Sydney Roosters 3 2 0 0 8 1999–99 Western Suburbs 22 9 0 0 36 2000 Bradford Bulls 21 11 0 0 44 2001 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 25 9 0 0 36 2002–03 South Sydney 7 1 0 0 4 Total 78 32 0 0 128
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Justin 'Brash' Brooker (7 August 1977) is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for the Sydney Roosters, Western Suburbs Magpies, Bradford Bulls, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage № 1170) and the South Sydney Rabbitohs, as a centre.

Brooker had recently turned 21 when he made his début with the Sydney City Roosters, scoring two tries on debut. He was again named at fullback for the next two weeks.

In 1999, Brooker joined the Western Suburbs Magpies. He played mostly at centre. Despite a poor season from the Magpies, he scored 9 tries, including 2 doubles and was named Supporters player of the year. He was the last player to score for the Magpies before they merged with Balmain Tigers in 2000. Brooker left Australia and played in the Super League for the Bradford Bulls and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats before returning to Australia to play for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Brooker retired for religious reason and returned to the Picton Magpies in the Group 6 Rugby League competition. With a year remaining on his Contract at South Sydney Rabbitohs In September 2002 it was announced that Brooker retired from football to pursue another career.

External links

• 2001 Super League Team-by-team guide

Sources

• Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1. {{cite book}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)