Shane Rodney
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Shane Rodney is an Australian professional rugby league
footballer for Harlequins RL of Super League
. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers
, winning the 2003 NRL premiership with them. and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
whom he won the 2011 NRL Grand Final
with. Rodney primarily plays at lock or in the second-row.
, in 2002 Rodney was selected to play for the New South Wales under-19 squad. He made his NRL debut against Melbourne Storm
in round 20, 2002. The following season Rodney played from the interchange bench in the 2003 NRL grand final
-winning Penrith Panthers team which defeated the Sydney Roosters
, 18–6.
In 2004 Rodney was selected to represent for City in that year's City vs Country Origin
match.
Injured in round 23, 2006, Rodney did not return to the NRL playing field until June, 2008. He underwent surgery on his ankle, spine and had two shoulder reconstructions.
After seven years with the Panthers, Rodney signed with the Manly Sea Eagles for the 2009 season.
Rodney won a second premiership as part of Manly's victorious 2011 NRL Grand Final
squad. He, along with Joe Galuvao
have played in the same premiership team twice, Galuvao having been a teammate of Rodney's in Penrith's victorious 2003 NRL Grand Final
squad.
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 Harlequins RL of Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. He previously played for 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...
, winning the 2003 NRL premiership with them. and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
whom he won the 2011 NRL Grand Final
2011 NRL Grand Final
The 2011 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership season. It was played between the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the New Zealand Warriors on the afternoon of Sunday, 2 October, and it was the first time the two sides have met in a...
with. Rodney primarily plays at lock or in the second-row.
Club career
Following a bull-riding accident when he was 15, Rodney decided to give up rodeoing and concentrate on rugby league as the "safer" option. A Penrith junior with Riverstone and Emu Plains JRLFCEmu Plains JRLFC
The Emu Plains JRLFC, colloquially known as just Emu, is a Rugby League club in the Penrith, New South Wales District. The club fields both Junior and Senior teams with players starting as early as 4 years old. The club colours are red, white and blue....
, in 2002 Rodney was selected to play for the New South Wales under-19 squad. He made his NRL debut against 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....
in round 20, 2002. The following season Rodney played from the interchange bench in the 2003 NRL grand final
2003 NRL grand final
The 2003 NRL grand final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding match of the 2003 NRL season. In what was a contest of Sydney's east versus west, defending premiers and match favourites, the Sydney Roosters played against minor premiers and underdogs, the Penrith Panthers...
-winning Penrith Panthers team which defeated the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
, 18–6.
In 2004 Rodney was selected to represent for City in that year's City vs Country Origin
City vs Country Origin
City vs Country is an annual Australian rugby league football match that takes place in New South Wales between City and Country representative sides. The City side represents the Sydney metropolitan area...
match.
Injured in round 23, 2006, Rodney did not return to the NRL playing field until June, 2008. He underwent surgery on his ankle, spine and had two shoulder reconstructions.
After seven years with the Panthers, Rodney signed with the Manly Sea Eagles for the 2009 season.
Rodney won a second premiership as part of Manly's victorious 2011 NRL Grand Final
2011 NRL Grand Final
The 2011 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership season. It was played between the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the New Zealand Warriors on the afternoon of Sunday, 2 October, and it was the first time the two sides have met in a...
squad. He, along with Joe Galuvao
Joe Galuvao
Joe Galuvao is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles of the National Rugby League...
have played in the same premiership team twice, Galuvao having been a teammate of Rodney's in Penrith's victorious 2003 NRL Grand Final
2003 NRL grand final
The 2003 NRL grand final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding match of the 2003 NRL season. In what was a contest of Sydney's east versus west, defending premiers and match favourites, the Sydney Roosters played against minor premiers and underdogs, the Penrith Panthers...
squad.