Dane Nielsen
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Dane Nielsen is an Australian professional rugby league
footballer for the Melbourne Storm
of the NRL. His usual position is at centre and he can also play in the wing, as he did in his side's 2009 NRL Grand Final
win. Nielsen has also previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
Nielsen was sent-off for a high tackle in Round 15 clash with the West Tigers.
He played in the 2009 NRL Grand Final
against Parramatta
.
Nielsen was named as injured Greg Inglis
' replacement at centre in the Queensland side for Game I of the 2011 State of Origin series
.
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...
footballer for the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
of the NRL. His usual position is at centre and he can also play in the wing, as he did in his side's 2009 NRL Grand Final
2009 NRL Grand Final
The 2009 NRL Grand Final was a rugby league football game played on 4 October 2009 at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. It was the 12th annual championship game of the National Rugby League staged to decide the premiers of the 2009 NRL season....
win. Nielsen has also previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
Nielsen was sent-off for a high tackle in Round 15 clash with the West Tigers.
He played in the 2009 NRL Grand Final
2009 NRL Grand Final
The 2009 NRL Grand Final was a rugby league football game played on 4 October 2009 at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. It was the 12th annual championship game of the National Rugby League staged to decide the premiers of the 2009 NRL season....
against Parramatta
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
.
Nielsen was named as injured Greg Inglis
Greg Inglis
Greg Inglis is an Australian professional rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative outside back, Inglis joined the Rabbitohs in 2011 after much controversy.Inglis is a versatile back, having played in several...
' replacement at centre in the Queensland side for Game I of the 2011 State of Origin series
2011 State of Origin series
The 2011 State of Origin series was the 30th annual best-of-three series of interstate rugby league football matches between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams contested under "State of Origin" selection rules. Game I was played in Brisbane, Game II was played in Sydney and...
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