Wayne Bartrim
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Wayne Bartrim is an Australian former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He was selected to represent Australia and Queensland during his career, which he spent playing for the Gold Coast Seagulls
, St. George Dragons
and St. George Illawarra Dragons in Australia and Castleford Tigers
in England. Bartrim primarily played at lock.
in 1992 and made 76 appearances for the club. In 1994 he was the club's highest point scorer with 224 points and in a match that season against the Eastern Suburbs Roosters scored a club record of 20 points.
He joined the St George Dragons in 1995 and in his seven year career with the club was the Dragons' highest point scorer in seasons 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. He was one of the senior players at the time of the merger with the Illawarra Steelers and captained the club on a number of occasions.
He played in the Dragons' 1996 Grand Final loss to the Manly
where he kicked two goals and the 1999 Grand Final loss to the Melbourne Storm
. He left St George at the end of the 2001 season to play two years in England with the Castleford Tigers
. He holds the standing Castleford club record for most goals in a season with 114 scored in 2002. Whilst at Castleford Tigers
Bartrim proved an excellent signing. In 2002 he scored a vital try in a game against Salford to get the tigers into the play offs. In 2003 Bartrim was injured for most of the season, but there was a rumour he fell out with then coach Graham Steadman
. Bartrim left the club at the end of the 2003 season.
debut for Queensland as a hooker in the Paul Vautin
-coached 1995 Origin
side full of inexperienced unknowns, due to many Queensland regulars being declared unavailable due to the Super League war
. His eligibility for Queensland was later questioned, though, with his only link to the state seemingly being his tenure at the Gold Coast Seagulls, who were at that time based in Tweed Heads, New South Wales
anyway. Nonetheless, Bartrim kicked a penalty goal in Game I, which turned out to be the only points scored in Queensland's upset 2-0 victory. He stayed on as hooker and goalkicker in all matches of Queensland shock 3-0 whitewash of that Origin series.
He was again the starting hooker in Game I of the 1996 series
but was kept out of the rest of that year's series by Steve Walters
in the hooking role. He returned for all three games of the 1997 series
(when Super League-aligned players were again unavailable) and Games I and II of the 1998 series
playing at lock, hooker, second-row or off the interchange bench. In total, he played nine games and kicked eleven goals in his Origin career.
Bartrim debuted for the Australian national side in the first Test of the 1995 domestic series against New Zealand
and appeared in two Tests of that series. He was in Australia's squad for the 1995 World Cup
played in England and made two appearances in games against England and South Africa. In 1995, he also played from the bench in a Test against Papua New Guinea
, scoring two tries.
season.
He holds the standing Castleford club record for most goals in a season with 114 scored in 2002.
competition in 2004 and 2005. In 2006 he moved to Brisbane and played with the Noosa Pirates in the Sunshine Coast Rugby League competition in 2006 and 2007. He is married and has 4 children. Currently Wayne is in divorce court with his wife after they had a falling out as Wayne learnt that his wife was bribing the school that there children go to Principal to remove students that posed a threat to there two boys sporting futures and any other sporting greats.
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 of the 1990s and 2000s. He was selected to represent Australia and Queensland during his career, which he spent playing for the Gold Coast Seagulls
Gold Coast Chargers
Gold Coast were a professional Rugby league football club which played in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership from 1988 to 1994, the Australian Rugby League premiership from 1995 to 1997, and the National Rugby League premiership in 1998...
, St. George Dragons
St. George Dragons
The St George Dragons was an Australian Rugby league football club in St George, Sydney, New South Wales that played in Australia's top-level Rugby league competition from New South Wales Rugby Football League in 1921 until 1998; in 1999 they formed a joint venture with the Illawarra Steelers,...
and St. George Illawarra Dragons in Australia and Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
in England. Bartrim primarily played at lock.
Club career
Bartrim played his junior football in Kempsey. He was graded with the Gold Coast SeagullsGold Coast Chargers
Gold Coast were a professional Rugby league football club which played in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership from 1988 to 1994, the Australian Rugby League premiership from 1995 to 1997, and the National Rugby League premiership in 1998...
in 1992 and made 76 appearances for the club. In 1994 he was the club's highest point scorer with 224 points and in a match that season against the Eastern Suburbs Roosters scored a club record of 20 points.
He joined the St George Dragons in 1995 and in his seven year career with the club was the Dragons' highest point scorer in seasons 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. He was one of the senior players at the time of the merger with the Illawarra Steelers and captained the club on a number of occasions.
He played in the Dragons' 1996 Grand Final loss to the Manly
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...
where he kicked two goals and the 1999 Grand Final loss to 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....
. He left St George at the end of the 2001 season to play two years in England with the Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
. He holds the standing Castleford club record for most goals in a season with 114 scored in 2002. Whilst at Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
Bartrim proved an excellent signing. In 2002 he scored a vital try in a game against Salford to get the tigers into the play offs. In 2003 Bartrim was injured for most of the season, but there was a rumour he fell out with then coach Graham Steadman
Graham Steadman
Graham Steadman is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, and coach of the 2000s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for York Wasps, Featherstone Rovers, and Castleford, playing at , or /, i.e...
. Bartrim left the club at the end of the 2003 season.
Representative career
Bartrim made his State of OriginRugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
debut for Queensland as a hooker in the Paul Vautin
Paul Vautin
Paul Vautin , is an Australian sports television personality and former rugby league footballer and coach. He currently hosts the NRL Footy Show and provides commentary for the Nine Network's coverage of rugby league matches...
-coached 1995 Origin
1995 Rugby League State of Origin series
The 1995 State of Origin series was the 14th year that the annual best-of-three series of interstate rugby league football matches contested between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams was played under 'State of Origin' selection rules...
side full of inexperienced unknowns, due to many Queensland regulars being declared unavailable due to the Super League war
Super League war
The Super League war is the common name given to the corporate dispute that was fought in and out of court during the mid-1990s between the Rupert Murdoch and News Corporation-backed Super League and the Kerry Packer and Optus Vision-backed Australian Rugby League organisations over broadcasting...
. His eligibility for Queensland was later questioned, though, with his only link to the state seemingly being his tenure at the Gold Coast Seagulls, who were at that time based in Tweed Heads, New South Wales
Tweed Heads, New South Wales
Tweed Heads is a town located on the Tweed River in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia in Tweed Shire. Tweed Heads is located next to the border with Queensland, adjacent to the "Twin Town" of Coolangatta, a suburb of the Gold Coast...
anyway. Nonetheless, Bartrim kicked a penalty goal in Game I, which turned out to be the only points scored in Queensland's upset 2-0 victory. He stayed on as hooker and goalkicker in all matches of Queensland shock 3-0 whitewash of that Origin series.
He was again the starting hooker in Game I of the 1996 series
1996 Rugby League State of Origin series
The 1996 State of Origin series was the 15th year that the annual best-of-three series of interstate rugby league football matches contested between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams was played under 'State of Origin' selection rules...
but was kept out of the rest of that year's series by Steve Walters
Steve Walters
Steve Walters is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s, who at the peak of his career, was considered the best hooker in the game. An Australian Kangaroos and Queensland Maroons representative, he played in the Canberra Raiders' 1st, 2nd and 3rd grand final...
in the hooking role. He returned for all three games of the 1997 series
1997 Rugby League State of Origin series
The 1997 Rugby league State of Origin series was the 16th year that the annual best-of-three series of interstate rugby league football matches contested between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams was played under 'State of Origin' selection rules...
(when Super League-aligned players were again unavailable) and Games I and II of the 1998 series
1998 Rugby League State of Origin series
The 1998 Rugby league State of Origin series was the 17th year that the annual best-of-three series of interstate rugby league football matches contested between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams was played under 'State of Origin' selection rules...
playing at lock, hooker, second-row or off the interchange bench. In total, he played nine games and kicked eleven goals in his Origin career.
Bartrim debuted for the Australian national side in the first Test of the 1995 domestic series against New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
and appeared in two Tests of that series. He was in Australia's squad for the 1995 World Cup
Rugby League World Cup
The Rugby League World Cup is an international rugby league competition contested by members of the Rugby League International Federation . It has been held nearly once every 4 years on average since its inaugural tournament in France in 1954...
played in England and made two appearances in games against England and South Africa. In 1995, he also played from the bench in a Test against Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea national rugby league team
The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea internationally in the sport of rugby league football.In Papua New Guinea, Rugby league is highly popular and is regarded as the country’s national sport. The national side are known as the Kumuls...
, scoring two tries.
Records
Bartrim's 176 points scored in 1996 with St George are the most ever scored by a lock in a New South Wales Rugby LeagueNew South Wales Rugby League
The New South Wales Rugby League is the governing body of rugby league in New South Wales and is a member of the Australian Rugby League. It was formed in Sydney on 8 August 1907 and was known as the New South Wales Rugby Football League until 1984 when forward thinking marketing managers decided...
season.
He holds the standing Castleford club record for most goals in a season with 114 scored in 2002.
After first grade football
At the end of 2003, Bartrim returned to Australia to settle in Hat Head and was the Macleay Valley Mustangs' captain-coach in the NSW Group 2Group 2 Rugby League
Group 2 is a rugby league competition on the north coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The Group 2 area runs from Woolgoolga in the north to Port Macquarie in the south.-Teams:...
competition in 2004 and 2005. In 2006 he moved to Brisbane and played with the Noosa Pirates in the Sunshine Coast Rugby League competition in 2006 and 2007. He is married and has 4 children. Currently Wayne is in divorce court with his wife after they had a falling out as Wayne learnt that his wife was bribing the school that there children go to Principal to remove students that posed a threat to there two boys sporting futures and any other sporting greats.