Sam Joe (born 16 April 1989) is an Australian former professional
rugby league footballer. He previously played for the
Melbourne Storm in the
National Rugby League. He primarily plays as a and .
Early life
Sam Joe was born on
Thursday Island,
Torres Strait,
Australia
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, he was educated at
St. Brendan's College, Yeppoon
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Sam played his junior rugby league for the
Gracemere Cubs.
He was then signed by the
Melbourne Storm.
Career
In round 13 of the
2008 NRL season
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. Joe made his
NRL debut for the
Melbourne Storm against the
Gold Coast.
He was named in the
Papua New Guinea training squad for the
2008 Rugby League World Cup
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.
Joe played on the
Melbourne Storm wing of the
2009 NRL Under-20s Grand Final victory over the
Tigers. He was released by Melbourne before the start of the 2010 season, moving back to Queensland to work in the mines.
References
External links
Melbourne Storm profile
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1989 births
Living people
Australian people of Papua New Guinean descent
Australian rugby league players
Melbourne Storm players
Rugby league centres
Rugby league players from Thursday Island
Rugby league wingers