Kyle O'Donnell
Encyclopedia
Kyle O'Donnell is a rugby league
footballer for the Newcastle Knights
of the National Rugby League
. He usually plays at lock or second-row but can also slot into the centres and on the wing. He is the younger brother of Australian international Luke O'Donnell
.
, O'Donnell played his junior football for the Greystanes Devils, and attended Primary school at Mount Pritchard East
in Sydney's south-western suburbs. He then later played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks lower grades. In 2009 O'Donnell joined the Sharks Toyota Cup side and played on to 2010, he then signed a 2-year deal with the Newcastle Knights
starting in 2011. He has not yet made an appearance in the Telstra Premiership.
on the 27th of June, 2010. Knights coach Rick Stone
rated him as a player with real potential.
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 Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
. He usually plays at lock or second-row but can also slot into the centres and on the wing. He is the younger brother of Australian international Luke O'Donnell
Luke O'Donnell
Luke O'Donnell is an Australian professional rugby league footballer currently playing for the North Queensland Cowboys of the National Rugby League. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative back-rower, he previously played for the Balmain Tigers and Wests...
.
Playing career
Born in Nowra, New South WalesNowra, New South Wales
Nowra is a city in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Located SSW and approximately by road south of the state capital of Sydney, it has an estimated population together with its twin-town of Bomaderry of 34,479. It is also the seat and commercial centre of the City of Shoalhaven...
, O'Donnell played his junior football for the Greystanes Devils, and attended Primary school at Mount Pritchard East
Mount Pritchard, New South Wales
Mount Pritchard is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mount Pritchard is located 34 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Fairfield and is part of the South-western Sydney region.- History :Mount...
in Sydney's south-western suburbs. He then later played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks lower grades. In 2009 O'Donnell joined the Sharks Toyota Cup side and played on to 2010, he then signed a 2-year deal with the Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
starting in 2011. He has not yet made an appearance in the Telstra Premiership.
Representative career
In 2008, O'Donnell played for the NSW CCC side. In 2010, O'Donnell was selected in the Junior Kangaroos squad.Newcastle Knights
O'Donnell signed with the Newcastle KnightsNewcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
on the 27th of June, 2010. Knights coach Rick Stone
Rick Stone
Rick Stone is a professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach to Wayne Bennett at the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League....
rated him as a player with real potential.