Mitch Brennan
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| Full name | Mitch Brennan | |
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| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 1978-1980 1981-1982 1986-1988 |
St. George Dragons South Sydney Rabbitohs Canberra Raiders |
51 (109) 42 (48) 8 (0) |
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| 1981-1983 | Queensland Maroons | 4 (11) |
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Mitch Brennan is an Australian former rugby league player, a state representative and premiership winning wing three-quarter.
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[edit] Club career
A stylish three-quarter with a great turn of pace, Mitch Brennan trialed with the Canadian Football League side the Toronto Argonauts in 1975 and was offered a contract before visa restrictions prevented his American football career. He returned to Australia and was graded with Brisbane Souths.
His NSWRL career began controversially when in the 1977 pre-season, he was coaxed by his former coach Harry Bath to play for St George in a trial match at Grafton. Brennan played under the pseudonym 'Mickey Lane' because he was still in contract negotiations with Brisbane Souths. He was recognised and fined $500. He joined St George in 1978.
He was a twice winner of the mid-week competition's ‘golden try’ award in 1978 & 1981. He was the NSWRL's equal leading try-scorer (16t) in season 1979 and played on the wing and scored a try in St George's Grand Final win over Canterbury that year.
Brennan switched to the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1981 and played 41 first grade matches over two seasons. He returned to Queensland in 1983 and played with the Redcliffe Dolphins. In 1986 Brennan returned to the NSWRL with the Canberra Raiders. His three seasons there up till retirement in 1988 were significantly interrupted by injury and he made only 8 first grade appearances.for Canberra.
[edit] Origin career
He made his State of Origin debut for Queensland in the sole game played under Origin criteria in 1981. He appeared in games I and III of 1982 at centre and full-back respectively and in game III of 1983 on the wing. He scored three tries in his four Origin appearances.
[edit] Sources
http://www.showroom.com.au/dragons/dragonshistory Dragons History site
http://www.bulldogs.com.au/main.php Bulldogs Player Histories (Official Site)
http://www.raiders.com.au/www/history/alltime Canberra Raiders All Time Player List (Official Site)
[edit] External links
- Mitch Brennan at the State of Origin official website.
- Mitch Brennan at the Former Origin Greats website.
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