Robbie Duffy (born 7 May 1980) is an Australian former professional rugby league player who played as a forward for the

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in the

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in the 2000s.

Playing career

A Penrith junior, Duffy was graded by the

in 2000. He made his first grade debut from the bench in his side's 26−20 loss to the

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in round 17 of the 2001 season. His only other first grade appearance came in his side's 40−14 loss to the

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the following week. Penrith finished the 2001 season with the wooden spoon. Duffy was released by the Panthers at the end of the 2002 season, and subsequently never played first grade rugby league again. He joined the

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in 2003, but never had the opportunity to play first grade there.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Duffy, Robbie 1980 births Living people Australian rugby league players Penrith Panthers players Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby league second-rows 21st-century Australian sportsmen