Josh Perry
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| Full name | Joshua Perry | |
| Date of birth | 4 February 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Prop | |
| Current club | Newcastle | |
| Number | 8 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
| Valentine-Eleebana, Newcastle | ||
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 2000–2007 2008– |
Newcastle Knights Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
142 (60) |
| Representative teams | ||
| 2001–2004 2003 |
Country Origin New South Wales |
3 (4) 1 (0) |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Josh Perry (born 4 February 1981 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. Perry previously played for the Newcastle Knights and has also represented New South Wales. His position of choice is at prop forward.
Perry was selected to represent New South Wales as a reserve for game I of the 2003 State of Origin series.[1] Perry was also selected for Country Origin in 2001, 2003 and 2004, scoring one try in the 2001 match.
In 2007, Perry was released from the Newcastle Knights and he signed for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles for the 2008 season on a three year contract.
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[edit] Controversies
In the dying minutes of Manly's 2nd game of the 2008 NRL season against Newcastle, Perry gave away a crucial penalty and was placed on report for an alleged headbutt on rival Danny Wicks. Until this incident, Manly had led the match. The Knights then went on to win 13-12 in extra time.
[edit] Career highlights
- First Grade debut: 2000 - Round 17, Newcastle vs New Zealand Warriors at EnergyAustralia Stadium, 27 May
- Representative Selection: 2003 - State of Origin, New South Wales vs Queensland, game I at Suncorp Stadium, 11 June
- Premierships: 2001 - member of the Grand final winning team, Newcastle defeated Parramatta Eels, 30–24 at Stadium Australia, 30 September
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Game I, State of origin 2003. Rugby League Project. Retrieved on 2007-12-23.
[edit] References
- Whiticker, Alan and Hudson, Glen (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd, 609. ISBN 9781877082931.
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