Ben Pomeroy Explained

Ben Pomeroy
Fullname:Ben Pomeroy
Birth Date:10 January 1984
Birth Place:Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Height:187cm (74inches)
Weight:96kg (212lb)[1]
Club1:Penrith Panthers
Year1start:2004
Year1end:05
Appearances1:10
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Club2:Cronulla Sharks
Year2start:2006
Year2end:13
Appearances2:158
Tries2:53
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:188
Club3:Catalans Dragons
Year3start:2014
Year3end:15
Appearances3:46
Tries3:11
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:44
Club4:Lézignan Sangliers
Year4start:2016
Year4end:17
Appearances4:18
Tries4:14
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:56
Club5:Warrington Wolves
Year5start:2017
Appearances5:4
Tries5:4
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:16
Club6:Lézignan Sangliers
Year6start:2018
Appearances6:8
Tries6:1
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:4
Club7:Warrington Wolves
Year7start:2018
Appearances7:8
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:0
Club8:Rochdale Hornets
Year8start:2018
Appearances8:1
Tries8:0
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:0
Year9start:2018
Year9end:19
Appearances9:11
Tries9:6
Goals9:0
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:24
Club10:Palau Broncos
Year10start:2019
Year10end:20
Appearances10:10
Tries10:5
Goals10:0
Fieldgoals10:0
Points10:20
Teama:NSW City
Yearastart:2007
Yearaend:09
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Teamb:Prime Minister's XIII
Yearbstart:2007
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:[2] [3] [4]
Updated:12 December 2019

Ben Pomeroy (born 10 January 1984) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Saint-Esteve XIII Catalan in the Elite One Championship. Telegraph poles for arms, he has played for Cambridge Park RLFC in the Penrith district then went on to play in the National Rugby League for Australian clubs, the Penrith Panthers and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, and in the Super League for the Catalans Dragons and Lézignan Sangliers in the Elite One Championship. His usual position was .

Biography

Pomeroy was born in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.

Playing career

Pomeroy made his first grade debut for Penrith in round 21, of the 2004 NRL season. After only sporadic NRL appearances for Penrith, Pomeroy signed with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2006. A serious groin injury that year limited his appearances on the field for Cronulla to eight games. In 2007, he became a regular at centre in the run-on side and scored his first hat-trick of tries in Round 6.[5]

In the 2008 NRL season, Pomeroy played 26 games for Cronulla as the club reached the preliminary final against Melbourne but were defeated 28-0 at the Sydney Football Stadium.[6]

Pomeroy played with Cronulla up until the end of the 2013 NRL season. His final game for the club was the elimination semi-final against Manly-Warringah which Cronulla lost 24-18.[7]

Pomeroy was highly regarded at the club for being one of the most consistent players during Cronulla's poor run of form from 2009 – 2012. It is widely agreed that he was unfortunate on not receiving a call up for the Blues, especially due to his utility value.

Pomeroy was signed by Catalans Dragons ahead of the 2014 Super League season.[8] In 2015, he was sent off in two consecutive home games against St. Helens and Castleford Tigers,[9] the latter of which resulted in a six-game suspension for a dangerous tackle on Ashley Gibson.[10]

Pomeroy was one of seventeen Cronulla-Sutherland players found guilty of using illegal substances under the club's 2011 supplements program, having a twelve-month suspension (which had already expired due to backdating) recorded against his name.[11]

Representative career

Pomeroy was selected on the bench for City Origin in 2007 and was also named in the City side in 2008. Later this same year, his successful season was rewarded with selection in the Prime Minister's XIII side to play the Papua New Guinea Kumuls.[12]

Assault charge

Pomeroy was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm after allegedly punching a fellow concert-goer in the face during a performance by American rock band Korn at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on 20 April 2008. The charges were later dismissed due to a lack of evidence.[13]

Career highlights

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catalans Dragons Equipe Saison 2015. . 2015. Catalans Dragons site officiel. Catalans Dragons S.A.S.P.. 25 June 2015.
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Ben_Pomeroy/summary.html RLP
  3. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Ben-Pomeroy/ Love Rugby League
  4. http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_11370.html itsrugby
  5. News: Fairfax Digital LeagueHQ. Three in a row Pomeroy. 23 December 2007. 22 April 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070905023107/http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/lhqmatchreport/three-in-a-row-pomeroy/2007/04/21/1176697156833.html. 5 September 2007 .
  6. Web site: Storm through to NRL final. ABC.
  7. Web site: Sharks and Sea Eagles Bitter Rivalry Four Decades in the Making. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 29 September 2018.
  8. Web site: Super League: Catalan (sic) Dragons sign Aussie centre Ben Pomeroy for 2014 season. Sky Sports. 28 February 2016. 18 October 2013.
  9. Web site: de Menezes. Jack. Ben Pomeroy tackle: Catalan (sic) Dragons centre sent-off for WWE-style suplex on Ashley Gibson during win over Castleford. The Independent. London. 28 February 2016. 24 August 2015.
  10. Web site: Ben Pomeroy: Catalans Dragons centre banned for six games. BBC Sport. 28 February 2016. 25 August 2015.
  11. Web site: Sharks finalise ASADA deal. Yahoo!7. Steve. Zemek. 13 October 2016. 13 October 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161013150138/https://au.sports.yahoo.com/league/a/32885375/sharks-finalise-asada-deal/#page1. 13 October 2016.
  12. News: The Western Australian. Trio called up for PM's XIII side. 23 December 2007. 13 September 2007.
  13. News: The Courier-Mail. Ben Pomeroy assault case dropped, not enough evidence. 21 May 2009. 18 December 2008.