Alan Cann
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Alan Cann is an Australian former rugby league
footaballer of the 1990s. A Queensland State of Origin
representative forward, he played club football mostly with the Brisbane Broncos
, with whom he won consecutive grand finals in '92 and '93, and also with the Adelaide Rams
.
before graduating from the Brisbane Colts to the Broncos
' NSWRL first grade team in 1990
.
Cann survived two tackling controversies during 1992
to play a pivotal role in the Broncos' premiership success. He scored two fine tries in the 28-8 win over St George but missed the club's World Club Challenge
win because of injury.
After winning another premiership with the Broncos in 1993
, he was again involved in a contentious tackle in the club's loss to Wigan
in the 1994 World Club Challenge
at Lang Park the following year. Cann appeared to spear tackle Martin Offiah
but the hastily organised international disciplinary tribunal determined that he did not have a case to answer.
After making an appearance for Queensland in the State of Origin
Cann was cut from the Broncos' playing roster at the end of 1996
. He then joined Super League
club the Adelaide Rams
.
He now runs a carpet supply franchise located in Wynnum.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footaballer of the 1990s. A Queensland State of Origin
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
representative forward, he played club football mostly with the Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
, with whom he won consecutive grand finals in '92 and '93, and also with the Adelaide Rams
Adelaide Rams
The Adelaide Rams were an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Adelaide, South Australia. The team was formed in 1995 for the planned rebel Super League competition, which eventually ran parallel to the rival Australian Rugby League competition in 1997...
.
Career
Former Australian schoolboy representative (1987) played for Logan CityLogan Scorpions
The Logan Scorpions were an Australian rugby league football club from the suburb of Slacks Creek in Logan City, Queensland. Due to financial difficulties, the club ceased operation at the end of the 2002 Queensland Cup season, and merged with the Souths Magpies to form a new team, the Souths Logan...
before graduating from the Brisbane Colts to the Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
' NSWRL first grade team in 1990
Brisbane Broncos 1990
The 1990 Brisbane Broncos season was the third in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRL's 1990 Winfield Cup premiership and again improved on their previous year, finishing the regular season in second position before going on to come within one match of the grand final, losing to eventual...
.
Cann survived two tackling controversies during 1992
Brisbane Broncos 1992
The 1992 Brisbane Broncos season was the fifth in the club's history and they competed in the NSWRL's 1992 Winfield Cup premiership. Under new captain Allan Langer they finished the regular season 1st to claim their first minor premiership before going on to play in their first grand final and win,...
to play a pivotal role in the Broncos' premiership success. He scored two fine tries in the 28-8 win over St George but missed the club's World Club Challenge
World Club Challenge
The World Club Challenge is an annual rugby league football match held between the champions of the Australasian National Rugby League and the European Super League competitions to determine the world's best rugby league club...
win because of injury.
After winning another premiership with the Broncos in 1993
Brisbane Broncos 1993
The 1993 Brisbane Broncos season was the sixth in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRL's 1993 Winfield Cup premiership, finishing the regular season 5th before going on to play in a re-match of the previous year's grand final against the St George Dragons and again win, claiming...
, he was again involved in a contentious tackle in the club's loss to Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
in the 1994 World Club Challenge
1994 World Club Challenge
The 1994 MMI World Club Challenge was a replay of the 1992 World Club Challenge, with 1993–94 Rugby Football League season champions Wigan facing the 1993 NSWRL season premiers, the Brisbane Broncos, this time in Australia. Wigan were clearly the dominant club in the English game, having won the...
at Lang Park the following year. Cann appeared to spear tackle Martin Offiah
Martin Offiah
Martin Offiah MBE is an English former rugby league and rugby union footballer.He is known as "Chariots" Offiah after the film Chariots of Fire...
but the hastily organised international disciplinary tribunal determined that he did not have a case to answer.
After making an appearance for Queensland in the State of Origin
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
Cann was cut from the Broncos' playing roster at the end of 1996
Brisbane Broncos 1996
The 1996 Brisbane Broncos season was the ninth in the club's history. They competed in the Australian Rugby League's 1996 Optus Cup premiership and finished the regular season in second place on the ladder, progressing as far as the semi-finals....
. He then joined Super League
Super League (Australia)
Super League was an Australian rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australasia for one season in 1997. Along with Super League of Europe, it was created by News Corporation during the Super League war which arose following an unsuccessful attempt to...
club the Adelaide Rams
Adelaide Rams
The Adelaide Rams were an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Adelaide, South Australia. The team was formed in 1995 for the planned rebel Super League competition, which eventually ran parallel to the rival Australian Rugby League competition in 1997...
.
He now runs a carpet supply franchise located in Wynnum.