Mark Sargent

Mark Sargent is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he played in the NSWRL premiership for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Newcastle Knights, winning the Rothmans Medal in 1989.

Playing career

In 1989, Sargent won the Rothman's Medal for 'best and fairest' player of the year, along with Gavin Miller from the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

Sargent was selected to represent New South Wales, playing from the bench in Game III of the 1990 State of Origin series.^[1] At the end of the 1990 NSWRL season, he went on the 1990 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France, becoming the Knights' first international representative. Between then and 1992 Sargent played for Australia on four occasions, against Great Britain, France and Papua New Guinea.^[2]

Post-playing career

Sargent was a member of the NRL Judiciary in 1999–2000. He was also team manager at the Knights when they won the 2001 premiership. Sargent resigned from the position in 2005 after publicly voicing his concerns over the future of the Newcastle club.^[3][4]

Sargent was a member of the NRL Judiciary in 1999–2000. He was also team manager at the Knights when they won the 2001 premiership. Sargent resigned from the position in 2005 after publicly voicing his concerns over the future of the Newcastle club. Sargent now works for himself and owns a local Video Store with his wife. He no longer is involved in the NRL, 'I only go to Old Boys matches, to catch up with mates.' Sargent said in an interview last year.

Sargent now works in a video rental shop in Belmont, New South Wales.

Footnotes

References

• Whiticker, Alan and Hudson, Glen (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. pp. 609. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.