Nigel Plum is a journeyman Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played for the

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and

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in the

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. He was known for his tackling technique, most notably cutting the ball runner in half. He now works at Murrumbidgee Regional High School (Wade Campus) in Griffith, NSW

Playing career

Plum made his first grade debut for the

against South Sydney in round 1 of the

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at the

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. Plum was granted a release from his contract with the

in 2007 and immediately signed with the

. In the

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, Plum played in Canberra's elimination final loss to Cronulla-Sutherland. On 24 September 2009 it was announced that Plum had signed with the

, but his first season with the Panthers was limited by numerous injuries and Plum was restricted to performances in the Penrith Panthers'

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feeder side the

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. Plum returned to first grade in 2011 and was voted Big League Magazine's Hardest Hitter. In the

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, Plum played nearly every match for Penrith as the club qualified for the finals and made it to within game of the

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but were defeated by Canterbury in the preliminary final at

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. On 15 August 2015, Plum announced his retirement from the NRL effective immediately after the Panthers' round 23 win over the

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. The round 23 win also marked his 150th NRL game.

References

External links

2015 Penrith Panthers profile
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