Nick Emmett
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Nick Emmett is an Australian professional rugby league
player for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League
. He has previously played for the Brisbane Broncos
and their feeder team in the Queensland Cup, the Redcliffe Dolphins
.
stunning win over Cronulla
.
Emmett played for the Broncos again in 2007 during the Origin period and went on to play a handful of first grade games post origin after the Broncos were hit hard by injuries in the latter part of the season. He scored one try in a game against eventual Premiers Melbourne. One of his worst nightmares came when, in the final round of the 2007 season, he dropped the ball with the line wide open against the Parramatta Eels
, which the Broncos lost by a then record margin, 68-22.
In a pre-season trial in 2008, Emmett injured his ankle and was sidelined for the early part of the season. He returned to the Broncos team for the game against Cronulla in round 10. He again played through the Origin period. He was also selected on the bench in a couple of games as a utility player, before dislocating his ankle in an awkward tackle in the Broncos round 18 loss to Canterbury. At first it was feared his ankle was broken but X-Rays cleared him of a break. Even so, he was sidelined for the rest of the season.
Emmett was previously signed by the Parramatta Eels and played in the lower-grades for three years before being lured out of semi-retirement and returning to Queensland to play for Redcliffe.
In the 2008 off season, Emmett joined ex-Broncos coach Wayne Bennett at the St. George Illawarra Dragons for the 2009 season and beyond. In round 12 of the 2009 NRL season Emmett scored his first try for the Dragons in their thrashing of the Penrith Panthers
38-10. His try was scored the 79th minute.
However, Nick spent much of 2009 playing for St George Illawarra's feeder club (the Shellharbour Dragons) as a Centre. He was afforded the opportunity to play for St George Illawarra from time to time, mainly during the representative season.
Emmett is currently contracted to the Dragons through the 2012 season.
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...
player for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in 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 has previously played for 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...
and their feeder team in the Queensland Cup, the Redcliffe Dolphins
Redcliffe Dolphins
The Redcliffe Dolphins are a rugby league team from the city of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. The Redcliffe Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup....
.
Career
Emmett made his NRL debut in Round 17 of the competition in 2006 after the NRL and QRL cleared him to play two days prior to kick-off following a suspension issue playing for feeder team Redcliffe. Emmett was rated as "up to NRL standard" by Wayne Bennett after holding his own in the baby Brisbane BroncosBrisbane 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...
stunning win over Cronulla
Cronulla Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
.
Emmett played for the Broncos again in 2007 during the Origin period and went on to play a handful of first grade games post origin after the Broncos were hit hard by injuries in the latter part of the season. He scored one try in a game against eventual Premiers Melbourne. One of his worst nightmares came when, in the final round of the 2007 season, he dropped the ball with the line wide open against the Parramatta Eels
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...
, which the Broncos lost by a then record margin, 68-22.
In a pre-season trial in 2008, Emmett injured his ankle and was sidelined for the early part of the season. He returned to the Broncos team for the game against Cronulla in round 10. He again played through the Origin period. He was also selected on the bench in a couple of games as a utility player, before dislocating his ankle in an awkward tackle in the Broncos round 18 loss to Canterbury. At first it was feared his ankle was broken but X-Rays cleared him of a break. Even so, he was sidelined for the rest of the season.
Emmett was previously signed by the Parramatta Eels and played in the lower-grades for three years before being lured out of semi-retirement and returning to Queensland to play for Redcliffe.
In the 2008 off season, Emmett joined ex-Broncos coach Wayne Bennett at the St. George Illawarra Dragons for the 2009 season and beyond. In round 12 of the 2009 NRL season Emmett scored his first try for the Dragons in their thrashing of the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
38-10. His try was scored the 79th minute.
However, Nick spent much of 2009 playing for St George Illawarra's feeder club (the Shellharbour Dragons) as a Centre. He was afforded the opportunity to play for St George Illawarra from time to time, mainly during the representative season.
Emmett is currently contracted to the Dragons through the 2012 season.
External links
- Nick Emmett profile at St. George Illawarra Dragons website