Obe Geia

Obe Geia

Personal information
Full name	Obadiah Geia
Born	15 February 1989 (1989-02-15) (age 22) Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2008	North Queensland	2	0	0	0	0
As of 9 October 2011
Source: RLP

Obadiah "Obe" Geia, born 12 February 1989 in Townsville, Queensland) is an Australian rugby league player who played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL). His usual position is on the wing.^[1]

While attending Kirwan State High School he played for the Australian schoolboys side, and was the team's top try-scorer on the 2006 tour of Great Britain.^[2][1][3] He went on to play two matches for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL, becoming the first person from the Aboriginal community of Palm Island to do so. An annual schoolboy rugby league tournament is held on Palm Island in his name.^[4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "North Queensland Cowboys profile". North Queensland Cowboys. 2008-03-26. http://www.cowboys.com.au/players.php?comp=TOYOTA%20CUP%202008&id=95. Retrieved 2008-03-26. 
2. ^ Stewart, Antony (27 March 2008). "Geia set to live dream". Townsville Bulletin. http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2008/03/27/11737_cowboysphoto.html. Retrieved 9 October 2011. 
3. ^ "Australian Schoolboys". Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League. 2007-10-10. http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424. Retrieved 2008-04-04. 
4. ^ Alston, Josh (23 October 2010). "A test of talent uncovers Palm youngsters". Townsville Bulletin. http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2010/10/23/179431_news.html. Retrieved 9 October 2011. 

Persondata
Name	Geia, Obe
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Date of birth	15 February 1989
Place of birth	Townsville, Queensland
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