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1998 Illawarra Steelers Season
The 1998 Illawarra Steelers season was the club's seventeenth and final season in its history, spanning across the three competitions of the NSWRL, ARL and NRL. A home loss by a field goal to the hands of the Craig Polla-Mounter and his Canterbury Bulldogs team, plus results going against them in the final round of the regular season saw the Steelers finish 12th. Andrew Farrar's team of hopefuls were unable to make the finals series and were put under pressure to merge or fold when the league was expected to cut the twenty-team competition down to fourteen for the 1999 season. They did eventually merge with the St. George Dragons for the start of the 1999 NRL season The 1999 NRL season was the 92nd season of professional rugby league football in Australia, and the second to be run by the National Rugby League. With the exclusion of the Adelaide Rams and Gold Coast Chargers, and the joint venture of the St. Ge .... Players Squad ''(captain)'' Play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illawarra Steelers
The Illawarra Steelers are an Australian rugby league football club based in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales. The club competed in Australia's top-level rugby league competition from 1982 until 1998. On the 13th of December 1980, they were the first non-Sydney based team to be admitted into the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, with the Canberra Raiders being admitted later ensuring an even number of teams in the competition for the start of their first season, 1982. Over their seventeen years in the top grade, the club received three wooden spoons, made the play-offs twice and had a total of three of its players (two New South Wales Blues and one Queensland Maroon) selected to play for the Australia national rugby league team. Following the Super League War and the NRL's intention the reduce the number of teams, the Steelers approached the St. George Dragons part way through the 1998 season to discuss forming a joint-venture and ensure the partial survival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Clifford (rugby League)
''For the Canadian poet and academic, see Wayne Clifford.'' Wayne Clifford is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He played for Illawarra in the ARL and NRL competitions. Playing career Clifford made his first-grade debut for Illawarra in round 6 of the 1996 ARL season against South Queensland at WIN Stadium. In the 1997 ARL season, Clifford played 23 matches and finished as Illawarra's top try scorer with 14 tries as the club qualified for the second finals series. Clifford played in Illawarra's elimination finals loss to the Gold Coast Chargers. In the 1998 NRL season, Clifford played 12 matches in what would be Illawarra's final year in the competition. At the end of the season, Illawarra formed a joint-venture with St. George to form St. George Illawarra The St. George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaun Timmins
Shaun Timmins (born 6 August 1976) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative utility, he played his club football in the National Rugby League for the Illawarra Steelers and the St George Illawarra Dragons. Timmins was a versatile player, performing at five-eighth, centre, lock, and second-row at representative and club levels. Playing career Timmins was born in Kiama, New South Wales, where he played junior football and made his first appearance as a seventeen-year-old for the Steelers in round 18 of 1994 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He was later named the Steelers' Rookie of the year. Timmins played 86 games for the Illawarra Steelers and was a foundation player in the joint venture St. George Illawarra Dragons in 1999. He played at centre in the 1999 NRL Grand Final loss to the Melbourne Storm. Timmins was first selected for the Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Smith (rugby League Born 1971)
Craig Smith (born 31 October 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Illawarra Steelers, St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Newcastle Knights as well as representing New Zealand, New Zealand Māori and Queensland. Background Smith was born in Kaitaia, New Zealand and originally was a rugby union player in Northland. In 1988, Smith moved to Queensland to complete his final years of schooling aIpswich Grammar School He later took up rugby league.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' Playing career Club career South Sydney Rabbitohs Smith commenced his top level career with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the 1995 ARL season. Illawarra Steelers He then moved to the Illawarra Steelers. St. George Illawarra Dragons Smith played at prop forward for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in their 1999 NRL Grand Final loss to the Melbourne Storm. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Simon
Craig Simon (born 17 April 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played first-grade in Australia for the Illawarra Steelers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. In the Super League The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of wh ... he played for Gateshead Thunder and Hull FC. He played as a five-eighth and . Simon had coached in the lower grades with Shellharbour. Craig Simon is the brother of former Australian international John Simon. References External linksCoach sees effects of racism in junior sport {{DEFAULTSORT:Simon, Craig 1973 births Living people Australian rugby league players Rugby league centres Rugby league five-eighths Illawarra Steelers players South Sydney Rabbitohs players Gateshead Thunder (1999) players Hull ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Robinson (rugby League)
Will Robinson (born 20 February 1971) is an Australian rugby league footballer who played professionally in England and Australia. Playing career Robinson started his career with the Balmain Tigers in 1990, debuting against Newcastle. In 1992 Robinson played for the Australian Aboriginies in the 1992 Pacific Cup. He was named in the team of the tournament, on the bench. Usually a five eighth or halfback in 1994, his final season with the Tigers, he moved into the centres. He then spent two seasons with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, also playing at hooker. Robinson spent 1997 and 1998 with the Illawarra Steelers. Robinson played in Illawarra's final ever game in the top grade which was a 25–24 loss against Canterbury-Bankstown in Round 24 1998 at WIN Stadium. Robinson then moved to England, spending 1999 with the Gateshead Thunder before joining Hull F.C. Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull or Hull F.C., is a professional rugby league football club establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendon Reeves
Brendon Reeves (born 16 July 1976) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Illawarra Steelers, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the Northern Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL). He played at fullback. Reeves made his ARL debut in round 7 of the 1996 season for the Illawarra Steelers against the South Queensland Crushers. Playing career Reeves, who came from the Riverina town of Quandialla in country NSW, was a member of Yanco's University Shield open age rugby league side, traveled to Darwin for the Australian rugby league championships and also represented NSW Combined High Schools in rugby union. In 1992, Reeves accepted a scholarship offer from the Illawarra Steelers which involved him moving to Wollongong when his time at Yanco had come to a conclusion. Reeves forced his way into first grade with the Steelers in 1996, but after three years in and out of first grade was forced to look elsewhere when the St George Illawarra Dragons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Purcell
Andrew Purcell (born ) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Scotland, and at club level for the Swinton Lions, Illawarra Steelers, Hull FC and the Castleford Tigers The Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England, that compete in the Super League, the top-level professional rugby league club competition in the Northern Hemisphere. The club have competed i ... ( Heritage No. 764). Playing career Purcell played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. References External linksThe Teams: Scotland 1971 births Livi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Moon
Dean Moon (May 1, 1927 – June 4, 1987) was an American automobile designer. He grew up in Norwalk, California. Moon was around cars and racing from his youth. His father owned "Moon Cafe" and had a go-kart track he called "Moonza", a pun on Monza. Dean was involved in dry lakes hot-rodding in the late 1940s. He founded MOON Speed Equipment (c.1950) and worked to improve the quality and safety of speed and racing products his entire life. Moon was one of the founding members of Speed Equipment Manufacturers Association in 1963. Dean Moon was a hot rodder and innovator of speed parts. He built and raced cars from El Mirage Dry Lake and Bonneville Salt Flats to the drag strips and beyond, and established a company that became an icon in the hot rodding industry. Starting his business from modest beginnings in a garage behind his father's Moon Cafe in Norwalk, he grew it into an internationally recognized brand name. Early products were a multi-carb fuel block, spun aluminum whee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Mackay
Brad Mackay (born 1969 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A versatile for the St George Dragons, Illawarra Steelers, Western Reds and the joint-venture of St. George Illawarra Dragons, he also represented New South Wales in the State of Origin and Australia. Playing career A St George junior from the Brighton Seagulls club, Mackay was graded by the Dragons in 1987 and then played 117 games with club over eight seasons until 1994 scoring 22 tries. Playing all positions in the backline bar halfback, he was most remembered for his lock position in his peak. Mackay debuted for the New South Wales Blues as a reserve in game II of the 1989 State of Origin series. He went on to play 17 Origin games between 1989 and 1995, scoring three tries at that level. Mackay had his best season in 1990, making his test début for Australia in the mid-season test against France, becoming only the second player to scor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Leikvoll
Chris Leikvoll () (born 4 December 1975) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. Background Born into an English Australian family in Sydney, New South Wales. Leikvoll's surname comes from his Norwegian grandfather. Playing career Leikvoll made his debut for Illawarra in round 12 1997 against South Sydney which ended in a 28–28 draw. Leikvoll played in the club's final ever game as a stand-alone entity which was a 25–24 loss to Canterbury. Leikvoll played as a in the St George Illawarra Dragons side that made the 1999 NRL Grand Final against the Melbourne Storm. It was the joint venture's first season in the premiership. Leikvoll signed with the Warrington Wolves from St George Illawarra Dragons in 2004 until November 2006. Leikvoll has an EU passport A passport is an official travel document issued by a government that contains a person's identity. A person with a passport can travel to and from fore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Lamey
Terry Lamey (born 7 January 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the late 1990s an early 2000s. Playing career Lamey played for the Illawarra Steelers for two seasons between 1997 and 1998, St. George Illawarra Dragons The St. George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales. The club has competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 after a joint-ve ... for two seasons between 1999-2000 and one season at South Sydney in 2002. Lamey played in Illawarra's final ever game in the top grade which was against Canterbury-Bankstown in Round 24 1998 which ended in a 25–24 loss at WIN Stadium. Lamey made only 1 appearance for St George in 1999 and did not play in the club's 1999 grand final defeat. In 2002, Lamey joined South Sydney who had just been re-admitted to the competition. Lamey only played 2 games for Souths a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
