Justin Brooker Explained

Justin Brooker
Fullname:Justin Brooker
Birth Date:8 August 1977
Birth Place:Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Height:177 cm
Weight:94kg (207lb)
Club1:Eastern Suburbs
Year1start:1998
Appearances1:3
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Club2:Western Suburbs
Year2start:1999
Appearances2:22
Tries2:9
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:36
Club3:Bradford Bulls
Year3start:2000
Appearances3:21
Tries3:11
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:44
Year4start:2001
Appearances4:25
Tries4:9
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:36
Club5:South Sydney
Year5start:2002
Appearances5:7
Tries5:1
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:4
Retired:yes
Updated:23 January 2019
Source:[1]

Justin 'Brash' Brooker (born 8 August 1977) is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for Eastern Suburbs, Western Suburbs Magpies, the Bradford Bulls, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and the South Sydney Rabbitohs, as a .[2]

Playing career

Brooker played in the Campbelltown League with the Minto Cobras, then a move to the country in the Group 6 League where he won titles in U'16 and First grade. Brooker had recently turned 21 when he made his début with the Sydney City Roosters, scoring two tries on debut. He was again named at fullback for the next two weeks.

In 1999, Brooker joined the Western Suburbs Magpies. He played mostly at centre. Despite a poor season from the Western Suburbs club, he scored nine tries, including two doubles and was named Supporters player of the year. He was the last player to score for Western Suburbs before they merged with Balmain Tigers in 2000.

Brooker left Australia and played in the Super League for the Bradford Bulls and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats before returning to Australia to play for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. In September 2002 it was announced that Brooker retired from football to pursue another career.[3] [4]

External links

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justin Brooker – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project. Rugby League Project.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. Rugby League Project. 2010-12-31. 2011-01-01.
  3. David Middleton . 2013 Official Rugby League Annual. 2013. National Rugby League. Alexandria NSW. 197.
  4. Web site: Men's Honour Roll. Sydney Roosters.