Mitch Healey (born 11 May 1969) is an Australian former professional

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Debut

His first grade debut was on Sunday, 23 July 1989 against the

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. He started his début from the bench. Cronulla went on to win the match quite comfortably 25–10.

Playing career

Healey played from 1989-2000 scoring a total of 33 tries in 222 games. Healey kicked a total of seven career field goals, including three against the

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. Healey kicked 139 goals during his time with Cronulla-Sutherland. Over his career, Healey scored a total of 418 points. In his last game of his career with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Healey scored a try against the

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. Healey then went on to play in the Super League with the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 773). Whilst at the Castleford Tigers he partnered

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in the halves. Healey was injured for most of his 1st season in 2001 but in 2002 and 2003 he captured some form and proved to be a good player for the Castleford Tigers. Playing and , Healey was one of a new breed of play-makers instrumental in the development of the pin-point high kick to the corner-post and cross-field kick resulting in many tries to his centres and wingers.

Post playing

Healey who had previous coaching experience working as assistant to Souths NRL coaches

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and

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in 2004, took over reins of the under-20 Cronulla side from

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References

1969 births Living people Australian rugby league players Castleford Tigers players Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players People from the Sutherland Shire Rugby league props Rugby league players from Sydney {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-1960s-stub