Luke Swain

Luke Swain
Personal information


Full name	Luke Swain
Born	24 February 1982 (1982-02-24) (age 30) Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Playing information
Position	Second-Row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2003–06	Penrith Panthers	78	6	0	0	24
2007–08	Gold Coast Titans	33	1	0	0	4
2009–	Salford City Reds	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	111	7	0	0	28
As of 19:13, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Luke Swain, (born 24 February 1982 in Penrith, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Salford City Reds of Super League. He previously played in the NRL for the Penrith Panthers and Gold Coast Titans. His position of choice is in the Second Row.

He will join French club AS Carcassonne for the 2010/11 season.^[1]

Swain played from the interchange bench in the Panthers' 2003 NRL grand final-winning team in their 18–6 win over the Sydney Roosters.

Career highlights

First grade debut: Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders, 5 April 2003, Round 4 at Penrith Football Stadium.
Premierships: 2003, Penrith Panthers defeated Sydney Roosters, 18–6.

In Salford's loss to Castleford, loose forward Swain through an outrageous dummy which bamboozled the Tigers defence. Swain burst through the gap at pace and set up Karl Fitzpatrick for a memorable try.

References

^ http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/rugby_league/s/1312843_swain_set_to_quit_salford_reds

External links

Gold Coast Titans profile

Salford City Reds – current squad

1 Patten 2 Broughton 3 Henry 4 Nero 5 Gibson 6 Ratchford 7 Holdsworth 8 Cashmere 9 Godwin 10 Jewitt 11 Anderson 12 Bailey 13 Wild 14 M. Smith 15 L.Adamson 16 Parker 17 Paleaaesina 18 Sidlow 19 Boyle 20 Gleeson 22 Neal 23 Sneyd 24 Owen 25 Spencer 26 Sneyd 27 T.Adamson 28 Clay Coach: McRae

Inaugural Gold Coast Titans side

v St George Illawarra Dragons, Suncorp Stadium, 18 March 2007

1. Preston Campbell \| 2. Lelea Paea \| 3. Mat Rogers \| 4. Jake Webster \| 5. Chris Walker \| 6. Matt Hilder \| 7. Scott Prince (c) \| 8. Luke Bailey (c) \| 9. Clint Amos \| 10. Kris Kahler \| 11. Anthony Laffranchi \| 12. Gavin Cooper \| 13. Luke Swain \| 14. Michael Henderson \| 15. James Stosic \| 16. Mark Minichiello \| 19. Nathan Friend \| Coach: John Cartwright

Penrith Panthers squad – 2003 NRL Premiers (2nd title)

1 Rhys Wesser 2 Luke Lewis 3 Ryan Girdler 4 Paul Whatuira 5 Luke Rooney 6 Preston Campbell 7 Craig Gower (c) 8 Joel Clinton 9 Luke Priddis 10 Martin Lang 11 Joe Galuvao 12 Tony Puletua 13 Scott Sattler 14 Ben Ross 15 Trent Waterhouse 16 Shane Rodney 17 Luke Swain Coach: John Lang

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Name	Swain, Luke
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Date of birth	24 February 1982
Place of birth	Penrith, New South Wales
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