Brian Battese

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Brian Battese


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fullname = Brian Battese
nickname = Bruiser
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1961|03|25|df=yes
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height = convert|183|cm|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|95|kg|stlb|abbr=on
position = rlp|SR
club1 = Western Suburbs
year1start = 1983
year1end =
appearances1 = 23
tries1 = 0
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 0
club2 = Canterbury-Bankstown
year2start = 1984
year2end = 1985
appearances2 = 43
tries2 = 4
goals2 = 0
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 16
club3 = Eastern Suburbs
year3start = 1986
year3end = 1987
appearances3 = 23
tries3 = 1
goals3 = 0
fieldgoals3 = 0
points3 = 4
club4 = Canberra Raiders
year4start = 1988
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appearances4 = 2
tries4 = 0
goals4 = 0
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source = [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=848 NRL Stats] , cite book | author=Gary Lester (editor) |title=The Sun Book of Rugby League - 1983 |year=1983 |publisher="John Fairfax Marketing" |location=Sydney, New South Wales |isbn=0909558833 |pages=page 90]

Brian Battese (born 25 March, 1961) is an Australian former professional rugby league player. He played in the Brisbane Rugby League and New South Wales Rugby League premierships, primarily playing as a second-row forward.

Playing career

A South Lismore junior, Battese played with Wynnum-Manly Seagulls before signing with Sydney club, Western Suburbs Magpies, in 1983. After one season with the club, he moved to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs for two seasons under coach Warren Ryan. Although Battese started the 1984 season in reserve-grade, in April he replaced the injured Phil Gould and retained the position for the remainder of the year and played in the premiership winning team against Parramatta. In 1985, Battese was a member of the victorious Canterbury team that defeated St. George in the grand final.

Battese spent the 1985–1986 off-season with Salford City in England before returning to Australia to join Eastern Suburbs. After a move to the A.C.T. in 1988, Battese played only two matches for the Canberra Raiders before retiring.

Battese now teaches at St. John's College in Lismore and coaches junior rugby league. [cite news|author=Geoff Newling|publisher="The Northern Daily Leader"|title=Farrer in a fight to cling on |url=http://tamworth.yourguide.com.au/news/local/sport/general/farrer-in-a-fight-to-cling-on/786821.aspx |accessdate=2008-09-14|date=2008-11-06] [cite news|author=Steve Spinks|publisher="The Northern Star"|title=Kyogle a tough trip for Brothers |url=http://www.northernstar.com.au/?storyID=3686182&thesection=localsport&thesubsection= |accessdate=2008-09-14|date=2006-05-27]

Footnotes

References

* cite book | author=Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson |title=The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players |year=2007
publisher="Gary Allen Pty Ltd" |location=Wetherill Park, New South Wales |isbn=9781877082931 |pages=page 26

External links

* [http://www.bulldogs.com.au/main.php?page=player&id=483 Bulldogs profile]
* [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=848 "Brian Battese" at "NRL Stats"]