Marc Herbert
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Marc Herbert is a Rugby League player who is now unattached after being released by the Bradford Bulls at the end of the 2011 season. He made his NRL debut in the Round 20 clash vs. the Gold Coast Titans
, in place of the suspended Todd Carney
. His position of choice is halfback.
as a direct replacement for Matt Orford
. He will take up pre-season training with the Bulls in November and is the 10th signing the club has made.
Bradford successfully beat of stiff competition from Hull and another unnamed Super League team.Marc Herbert was released by the Bulls after having a poor season in 2011.
2011 - 2011 Season
Herbert appeared in two of the four pre-season games. He played against Halifax RLFC
and Wakefield Wildcats. He scored a try and a goal against Halifax and kicked a goal against Wakefield.
He featured in ten consecutive games from Round 4 (Wakefield Wildcats to Round 13 (Warrington Wolves
). He missed a couple of games due to injury but then returned and played ten consecutive games from Round 16 (Harlequins RL) to Round 25 (Wigan Warriors
). A broken hand ended Herbert's Bulls career early. He also featured in the Challenge Cup
game against Halifax RLFC
. Herbert has scored against Huddersfield Giants
(1 try), Salford City Reds
(2 tries, 2 goals) and Hull KR (1 try).
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
, in place of the suspended Todd Carney
Todd Carney
Todd Carney is an Australian professional rugby league football player. Carney has represented Australia, Country New South Wales and, in the National Rugby League, the Canberra Raiders between 2003 and 2008, and the Sydney Roosters between 2010 and 2011...
. His position of choice is halfback.
Move to the Super League
On 29 October Marc agreed a one year deal with the Bradford BullsBradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
as a direct replacement for Matt Orford
Matt Orford
Matthew Orford is an Australian professional rugby league player, last playing for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League competition...
. He will take up pre-season training with the Bulls in November and is the 10th signing the club has made.
Bradford successfully beat of stiff competition from Hull and another unnamed Super League team.Marc Herbert was released by the Bulls after having a poor season in 2011.
2011 - 2011 Season
2011 Bradford Bulls season
This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2011 season. This is the sixteenth season of the Super League era.-Season review:August 2010...
Herbert appeared in two of the four pre-season games. He played against Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
and Wakefield Wildcats. He scored a try and a goal against Halifax and kicked a goal against Wakefield.
He featured in ten consecutive games from Round 4 (Wakefield Wildcats to Round 13 (Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
). He missed a couple of games due to injury but then returned and played ten consecutive games from Round 16 (Harlequins RL) to Round 25 (Wigan Warriors
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....
). A broken hand ended Herbert's Bulls career early. He also featured in the Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
game against Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
. Herbert has scored against Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
(1 try), Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
(2 tries, 2 goals) and Hull KR (1 try).
External links
- Marc Herbert Raiders Profile
- http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/8482031.Herbert_signs_up_as_tenth_Bradford_Bulls_recruit/
- http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/4998/HERBERT%20JOINS%20BULLS
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/bradford/9138139.stm
- http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/herbert-eyes-uk-move/1982655.aspx