Declan Casey | |
Birth Date: | 2000 1, df=y |
Birth Place: | Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia |
Height: | 189cm (74inches) |
Weight: | 92kg (203lb) |
Year1start: | 2022 |
Year1end: | 23 |
Appearances1: | 6 |
Tries1: | 2 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
Points1: | 8 |
Club2: | Wests Tigers |
Year2start: | 2024 |
Year2end: | present |
Appearances2: | 1 |
Tries2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
Points2: | 0 |
New: | yes |
Source: | [1] |
Updated: | 24 May 2024 |
Declan Casey (born 24 January 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League. He can play and .
He is the son of former St George Dragons and North Sydney Bears player Stephen Casey.[2]
Casey made his NRL debut in round 16 of the 2022 NRL season against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. Casey’s NRL debut was cut short after a sickening head knock in Canterbury's 18-6 loss to the Cronulla side which saw the 22-year-old taken from the field on a medi cab. Casey was knocked to the ground in the 52nd minute after attempting a tackle on Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita.[3]
Casey played for Canterbury's NSW Cup team in their 29-22 grand final loss to Penrith with Casey scoring a try during the game.[4]
On 27 October, Casey announced on Instagram that he was leaving the Canterbury club after four years.[5] On 21 November, it was announced by the Wests Tigers that they had offered Casey a train and trial deal ahead of the 2024 NRL season.[6]