Chris Essex is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played in the 2000s for the Melbourne Storm.

Playing career

In 1997, Essex came off the bench for the

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in their

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win over the

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. In 1998, he represented the Queensland Residents team. In 1999, he came off the bench in the Dolphins'

loss to the Burleigh Bears. In 2000, Essex joined the Norths Devils, the Melbourne Storm's Queensland Cup feeder club. In Round 16 of the

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, Essex made his NRL debut for the Storm, coming off the bench in their 16–12 win over the Brisbane Broncos.

References

Living people Australian rugby league players Melbourne Storm players Redcliffe Dolphins players Norths Devils players Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-stub