| Laurie playing for Wests in 2009 | ||||||
| Personal information | ||||||
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| Full name | Daine Raymond Neil Laurie | |||||
| Born | 2 August 1984 Yamba, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | |||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||
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| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2008–09 | Wests Tigers | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2010 | Penrith Panthers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012– | Newcastle Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| As of 20 November 2011 | ||||||
| Source: RLP & League Central | ||||||
Daine Laurie (born 2 August 1984 in Yamba, New South Wales) is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer currently playing for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Laurie primarily plays as a prop and can operate in the second-row.[1]
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Of both Aboriginal and African descent,[1] Laurie played junior football with the Yamba Dolphins. After playing for Western Suburbs Magpies in the New South Wales Cup competition, Laurie was signed to a two year deal by the Tigers in June, 2008.[2] He made his NRL debut the same week, starting from the bench against the Brisbane Broncos on 20 June.[3]
In September 2009, Laurie signed a two-year deal to join the Penrith Panthers from the 2010 season. Laurie had been released from his contract with the Tigers and was facing criminal proceedings at the time, having been charged for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend,[4] although the charge was later dismissed.[5]
After joining the Panthers, Laurie made comments to the press that were critical of Wests Tigers and coach Tim Sheens. He stated that he, "never felt welcome" and, "it was nothing but negative at the Tigers."[6] He made his debut for the Panthers in the 12-6 loss to the New Zealand Warriors at CUA stadium, after missing the first 17 rounds of the season due to, "niggling injuries."[7] After this lone appearance, he missed the next training session with the club and was dropped back to NSW Cup.[8] He ended up making 3 appearances for the season.
After the end of the 2010 season, Laurie joined the Saint-Gaudens Bears for a short term contract, to get some match experience before the start of the next season.[9]
However, upon Laurie's return to Australia, he was not given a release to play for the Panthers, with a dispute with his French club over damage to a car. On the 19th June 2011, Laurie was sacked from the Panthers for disciplinary reasons, having been accused of drinking on a flight to New Zealand to play a match for the Windsor Wolves. Laurie said of the matter, "Gus just called me out at training at around 2pm, and bang: 'You gotta go, mate - hopefully, you can find another club.'"[10][11]
After being sacked by Penrith, Laurie signed for the Macquarie Scorpions in the Newcastle Rugby League.[12]
On November 20, 2011, Laurie signed a one-year deal with the Newcastle Knights for the 2012 season in an attempt to revive his NRL career under Wayne Bennett.[13]
Laurie was selected as the starting second row forward for the Australian Aboriginal rugby league team for the exhibition match against the New Zealand Māori team that opened the 2008 World Cup.[14] Laurie was also selected for the inaugural All Stars match for the Indigenous side but had to withdraw and was replaced by Greg Bird.
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