Todd Lowrie

Todd Lowrie
Lowrie playing for Parramatta in 2008
Personal information
Full name Todd Lowrie
Born 14 July 1983
Scone, New South Wales, Australia
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Playing information
Position Lock, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2003–2006 Newcastle Knights 57 7 0 0 28
2007–2009 Parramatta Eels 42 2 0 0 8
2010–2012 Melbourne Storm 64 6 0 0 24
2013 NZ Warriors 21 0 0 0 0
2014– Brisbane Broncos 18 1 0 0 4
Total 202 16 0 0 64
Source: [1][2]

Todd Lowrie (born 14 July 1983 in Scone, NSW ) is an Australian rugby league player who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League.

Early years

In his younger years Lowrie was a State representative athlete in a number of track, field and sporting events.

His father, Bert Lowrie, is the current team manager for the State of Origin NSW Blues, and has a major role in the CRL Country Rugby League.[3][4]

Playing career

A Scone Thoroughbreds junior, Lowrie began his career with the Newcastle Knights between 2003 and 2006.

He joined the Parramatta Eels in 2007. After a few extensive injuries to the Parramatta Eels squad Lowrie was given a chance in the first-grade run on side, he played almost every game of the 2009 season and has proved himself to be a valuable and hard-working asset to the team.

The Melbourne Storm announced the signing of Todd Lowrie for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.[5] He played in their 2012 Grand Final victory over Canterbury-Bankstown.

In 2013, Lowrie signed the New Zealand Warriors for two seasons.[6] After the 2013 season Lowrie was released on compassionate grounds.[7]

After his release from the Warriors, Lowrie was signed by the Brisbane Broncos.

Controversy

Just two days before the Broncos match against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Lowrie commented on Brookvale Oval, labelling it a "shithole",[8] claiming that "the [field is] heavy, muddy and boggy". On the night of the game, Lowrie was interchanged into the match and met with a chorus of boos from the Manly fans.

References

  1. ↑ NRL Stats
  2. ↑ Todd Lowrie rugbyleagueproject.org
  3. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/state-of-origin/blues-brothers-in-on-act-as-ricky-calls-tune-on-backroom-staff-20110517-1erhi.html
  4. ↑ http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/paul-gallens-face-spoke-volumes-at-halftime-he-knew-chance-had-slipped/story-fndv2twz-1226417325976
  5. ↑ http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=21295
  6. ↑ Lowrie a boost for Warriors New Zealand Herald, 12 August 2012
  7. ↑ Lowrie released from Warriors nzherald.co.nz, 10 October 2013
  8. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au//nrl/nrl-premiership/brisbane-broncos-forward-todd-lowrie-labels-brookvale-oval-a-sthole-before-manly-clash/story-e6frf3pc-1227007305708?nk=ca148c487e3a8a1f1e337280981f1528, foxsports.com.au, 10 August 2014

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