Brent Sherwin

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Brent Sherwin
fullname = Brent Matthew Sherwin
nickname = Shifty


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position = Scrum-half
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|3|20|df=yes
placeofbirth = Greenacre, New South Wales
countryofbirth = Australia
height = height|ft=5|in=9
weight = 13 st 7 lbs (86 kg)
club1 = Leagueicon|Bulldogs|size=16 Bulldogs
year1start = 1998
year1end = 2007
appearances1 = 191
tries1 = 31
goals1 = 11
fieldgoals1 = 9
points1 = 155
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year2start = 2008
year2end = present
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updated = 17:38, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
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Brent Sherwin (born 20 March 1978 in Greenacre, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league player. He currently plays for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He is the co-captain of Castleford for the 2008 ESL season. His position of choice is at half-back. Sherwin previously played for the Bulldogs and has also represented for City Origin.

Sherwin played for the Bulldogs from 1999 to 2007. He was almost successful in obtaining the Dally M Award in 2002 but was narrowly beaten by Andrew Johns, despite Johns gaining points for a game in which he was sent off.

While he has occasionally been dropped for poor form, Sherwin played a vital role in the Bulldog's 2002 17 game winning streak and the 2004 premiership win. A handy goalkicker, Sherwin has been the top grade half since 2002 but has struggled to maintain this spot.

Bulldogs (1996–2007)

Brent Sherwin joined Canterbury as a five-eighth with pin point goal kicking. He was a regular member for the under 19's squad and played in the Preliminary Final against the Penrith Panthers which they lost.

In 1998, Sherwin was playing on the wing for the reserve side. He broke the clubs record for most points scored in a reserve team for a season with 170 points. He played in the eventual Premiers over Parramatta.

IN 1999, he started playing half-back for the reserve side. Due to the injury of Ricky Stuart, Sherwin got his first opportunity in first grade football.

In 2000, Sherwin became a regular member of the Bulldogs squad, playing at five-eight.

In 2001, Brent continued his success in the top grade, mainly playing off the bench. Due to injury, Sherwin was unable to play in the Semi Final against the Dragons.

In 2002, Brent had a great season as he became the regular half back for the Canterbury Side, and got his first taste of representative football, As he was selected to play for City Origin.

In 2003, Brent was again a regular member of the team. He played in the Preliminary Final, But lost against eventual runner-ups the Sydney Roosters.

In 2004, Brent Sherwin had his first NRL Premiership victory over the Sydney Roosters 16-13.

In 2005, Sherwin's season was cut short due to a season ending injury.

In 2006, He came back with great form and played in the Preliminary Final which they lost to eventual premiers the Brisbane Broncos.

As of 2007, Sherwin started the season in the lower grades due to poor form in the top grade, But early in the season returned to top grade and played for the remainder of the season. He played in the preliminary final against the Parrametta Eels, But the Bulldogs went down 25-6 ending their season, which would also turn out to be his last game playing for Canterbury.

Castleford Tigers(2007-)

On 8 November, the Bulldogs announced that Brent Sherwin had been released from the remainder of his contract. Sherwin signed with the English club, Castleford Tigers, on a 3-year contract with the English club. He will be the club's first choice scrum-half for the 2008 SL seasonFact|date=November 2007.

External links

* [http://www.castigers.com/cgi-bin/showprofile.cgi?7 Cas profile]
* [http://www.nrlstats.com/archive/players.cfm?PlayerID=1022 Brent Sherwin NRL Stats]
* [http://www.bulldogs.com.au/main.php?page=player&id=632&grade=nrl Brent Sherwin Bulldogs profile]

= Canterbury Bulldogs (2006)Sherwin had good life when he first met Sonny Bill Williams,Sherwin was a life of humanity and important, Players like Willie Mason had liked him when he first joined the Dogs. Sherwin in 2006 was very upset after the Bulldogs couldn't win BroncosBulldogs vs. Broncos20-37