Steve Carter (born 22 July 1970) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. A

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representative , in Australia he played for and captained the

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, with whom he won the 1991 NSWRL Premiership. He ended his career with a season in England with the

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Club career

While attending Jamieson High School, Carter played for the 1987 Australian Schoolboys. A

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junior, Carter was graded by the Panthers in 1988. He primarily played in the position. Carter was on the interchange bench for the Panthers first and unsuccessful Grand Final attempt in season 1990. He was the regular five-eighth in the

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Panthers outfit that clinched the club's first premiership. Following the grand final victory he travelled with the Panthers to England for the

1991 World Club Challenge The 1991 World Club Challenge (marketed as the Foster's World Club Challenge due to sponsorship from the brewer) was contested by 1990–91 RFL Championship winners, Wigan and 1991 NSWRL season premiers, the Penrith Panthers. The match was pl ...

which was lost to Wigan. After the turmoil at the club which upset the 1992 season and saw a number of senior players leave, Carter took over as captain, a role he maintained throughout the 1990s. In spite of career threatening injuries and poor form he played out the 2001 series in a successful attempt to beat

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' record of club appearances for the Panthers. Carter holds the standing club record of 242 first grade appearances. After fourteen seasons with the Panthers, Carter spent one season (2002) in the Super League with the

Representative career

Carter enjoyed one year of representative football - in 1992 he was selected for Country Origin, and made one appearance off the interchange bench for

in Game II of the 1992 State of Origin series.

Career highlights

* ''First Grade Debut:'' 1988 - Round 13 Penrith vs

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, 13 June * ''State of Origin:'' 1992 - Game 2, New South Wales vs

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at Lang Park, 20 May * ''Premierships:'' 1991 - Member of the Penrith Panthers Grand Final winning team

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Carter, Steve 1970 births Living people Australian rugby league players Penrith Panthers players Penrith Panthers captains Widnes Vikings players Country New South Wales Origin rugby league team players New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin players Rugby league five-eighths