Chris Flannery (rugby league)

Chris Flannery
Flannery while playing for St Helens in 2008
Personal information
Born (1980-06-05) 5 June 1980
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) [1]
Position Lock, Second-row, Centre, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2000–06 Sydney Roosters 126 38 0 0 152
2007–12 St. Helens 138 42 0 0 168
Total 264 80 0 0 320
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2002–06 Queensland 10 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP SL stats

Chris Flannery (born 5 June 1980 in Cowra, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s and 2010s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played his club football in the National Rugby League for the Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2002 NRL Premiership, and in Super League for English club St. Helens, with whom he won the 2008 Challenge Cup. Flannery's usual position was loose/lock forward although he also played as a utility back row forward, Stand-off half or centre.[2] After retiring Flannery administered the Sunshine Coast Falcons of the Queensland Cup.

Playing career

National Rugby League

Flannery made his National Rugby League debut for the Sydney Roosters in Round 14 of the 2000 NRL season against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium on 7 May. He was first selected to play for Queensland in Game II of the 2002 State of Origin series at ANZ Stadium on 5 June. Queensland won 26–18.

Flannery played for the Roosters from the interchange bench in their 2002 NRL grand final victory over the New Zealand Warriors, scoring a try. Having won the 2002 NRL Premiership, the Roosters traveled to England to play the 2003 World Club Challenge against Super League champions, St Helens RLFC. Flannery played at centre in Sydney's victory. He again played from the interchange bench for the Roosters in the 2003 NRL grand final which was lost to the Penrith Panthers.

Flannery played for Queensland in all three matches of the 2004 State of Origin series. He played for the Roosters at lock forward in their 2004 NRL grand final loss to cross-Sydney rivals, the Bulldogs.

Super League

In 2007, Flannery signed for St. Helens on a three and a half year deal.[3][4] Flannery was brought in as a direct replacement for fellow Australian Jason Hooper who had to retire following problems with his shoulder.[5] Flannery described himself as a hard worker and strong in defence. "I also like to add a bit to the ball playing by taking it up at first or second receiver. I also like to run good lines into holes."[6] He commenced his Knowsley Road career in July, 2007, after recovering from a broken leg. He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos.[7]

Post-playing

After returning to Australia, Flannery became chief executive of Queensland Cup team the Sunshine Coast Falcons.[8]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Meet the Teams First Team Players". web page. Saints RFC. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Player Profile". Saints. 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
  3. ↑ "Saints sign Australian Flannery". BBC. 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
  4. ↑ "Saints Scoop Flannery". Saints. 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
  5. ↑ "Flannery - joined St Helens". Sportinglife. 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
  6. ↑ "Flannery full of anticipation". SaintsRLFC.com. 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
  7. ↑ "2008 Grand Final". BBC. 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  8. ↑ Taylor, Steele (2 July 2014). "Falcons feeling confident about NRL club link". Sunshine Coast Daily. APN. Retrieved 2 July 2014.

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