Chris Flannery (rugby league)

Chris Flannery

Personal information
Nickname	Flanno, Dale, Hitman
Born	5 June 1980 (1980-06-05) (age 31) Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	100 kg (15 st 10 lb) [1]
Playing information
Position	Lock, Second-row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2000–2006	Sydney Roosters	126	38	0	0	152
2007–	St. Helens	92	28	0	0	112
	Total	218	66	0	0	264
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2002–06	Queensland	10	0	0	0	0
As of 5 October 2008
Source: RLP SL stats

Chris Flannery (born 5 June 1980 in Cowra, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for St. Helens of Super League. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he previously played club football in the National Rugby League for the Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2002 NRL Premiership. Flannery's position of choice is at loose-forward. He can also operate as a utility back row forward, at stand-off and also in the centres.^[2]

Flannery played from the interchange bench for the Roosters in the 2003 NRL grand final which was lost to the Penrith Panthers.

In 2007, Flannery signed for St. Helens on a three and a half year deal. He commenced his Knowsley Road career in July, 2007, after recovering from a broken leg.^[3][4]

Chris Flannery was brought in as a direct replacement for fellow Australian Jason Hooper who had to retire following problems with his shoulder.^[5]

Flannery describes himself as a hard worker and strong in defence. "I also like to add a bit to the ball playing by taking it up at first or second receiver. I also like to run good lines into holes."^[6]

He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final defeat to the Leeds Rhinos.^[7]

Career highlights

• First Grade Debut: 2000 - Round 14, Roosters vs Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium, 7 May
• Representative Selection: 2002, State of Origin, game II at ANZ Stadium on 5 June. Queensland won 26–18
• Premierships: 2002, try-scoring member of the Premiership winning Sydney Roosters team that defeated the New Zealand Warriors 30–8

Footnotes

1. ^ "Meet the Teams First Team Players". web page. Saints RFC. 2011. http://www.saintsrlfc.com/team/73. Retrieved 11 June 2011. 
2. ^ "Player Profile". Saints. 2007-07-03. http://www.saintsrlfc.com/player/59. Retrieved 2007-07-03. 
3. ^ "Saints sign Australian Flannery". BBC. 2007-06-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/st_helens/6752737.stm. Retrieved 2007-06-14. 
4. ^ "Saints Scoop Flannery". Saints. 2007-06-14. http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/340. Retrieved 2007-06-14. 
5. ^ "Flannery - joined St Helens". Sportinglife. 2007-06-14. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/07/06/14/RUGBYL_St_Helens.html. Retrieved 2007-06-14. 
6. ^ "Flannery full of anticipation". SaintsRLFC.com. 2007-06-25. http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/366. Retrieved 2007-06-26. 
7. ^ "2008 Grand Final". BBC. 2008-10-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7642170.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 

External links

• Chris Flannery (rugby league) at the State of Origin official website.
• Chris Flannery (rugby league) at the Former Origin Greats website.

Persondata
Name	Flannery, Chris
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Date of birth	5 June 1980
Place of birth	Cowra, New South Wales
Date of death
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