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Michael Monaghan 
Personal information Born 13 May 1980
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaHeight 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) [1] Playing information Position Hooker, Halfback Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2001–03 Canberra Raiders 31 7 0 1 29 2004–07 Manly-Warringah 95 17 2 7 79 2008– Warrington Wolves 87 17 0 2 70 Total 213 41 2 10 178 As of 5 October 2008 Source: RLP Michael Monaghan (born 13 May 1980) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Warrington Wolves in the European Super League.[2]
He played with the Canberra Raiders from 2001 to 2003.[3]
Monaghan joined Manly in 2004 as halfback, but changed to hooker at the start of the 2006 season due to the purchase of halfback Matt Orford from the Melbourne Storm.[2]
He played in the 2007 NRL grand final defeat to the Melbourne Storm.[4]
The 27-year-old joined Manly team-mate Chris Hicks in moving to the Warrington Wolves for the 2008 season.[5]
In March 2009 rumours emerged linking him with his former club Canberra and playing alongside brother Joel Monaghan again.[3]
Monaghan played for Warrington in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Leeds Rhinos.[6]
AWARDS: 2006 Ken Stephen award.
2009 Lance Todd Trophy
References
- ^ "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. http://www.superleague.co.uk/player-profile/2579. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ a b Profile at Warrington Wolves site
- ^ a b David Jean (2009-03-12). "Canberra pursuing homesick halfback". The Canberra Times. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/canberra-pursuing-homesick-halfback/1456985.aspx. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
- ^ "Factfile on 2007 grand final". The Daily Telegraph. 2008-09-29. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24415751-5001023,00.html.
- ^ "Warrington sign Manly wing Hicks". BBC. 2007-06-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/warrington/6225294.stm. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
- ^ "Leeds 6-30 Warrington". BBC. 2010-08-28. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8938067.stm. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
External links
Warrington Wolves – current squad 1 Hodgson • 2 Riley • 3 King • 4 Bridge • 5 J.Monaghan • 6 Briers • 7 Myler • 8 Morley • 9 M.Monaghan • 10 Carvell • 11 L. Anderson • 12 Westwood • 13 Harrison • 14 Higham • 15 Clarke • 16 Wood •
17 Grix • 18 Cooper • 19 Mitchell • 20 Blythe • 21 McCarthy • 22 Williams • 23 Atkins • 24 Evans • 26 Solomona • Coach: SmithWarrington Wolves squad - 2009 Challenge Cup final winners (6th title) 30. Richard Mathers • 23. Chris Hicks • 25. Chris Bridge • 4. Matt King • 19. Chris Riley • 13. Vinnie Anderson • 6. Lee Briers
8. Adrian Morley (c) • 7. Michael Monaghan • 16. Garreth Carvell • 11. Louis Anderson • 24. Ben Harrison • 12. Ben Westwood
18. Mike Cooper • 2. Paul Johnson • 14. Mickey Higham • 28. Tyrone McCarthy
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Categories:- 1980 births
- People from Canberra
- Australian rugby league players
- Canberra Raiders players
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles players
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles captains
- Warrington Wolves players
- Living people
- Australian rugby league biography, 1980s birth stubs
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